Ahead of the world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, the first video clip trailer was released for the revenge thriller film Catch the Fair One from writer/director Josef Kubota Wladyka, and starring Kali Reis, Daniel Henshall, Tiffany Chu, Michael Drayer, Shelito Vincent, Lisa Emery, Kimberly Guerrero, and Kevin Dunn.
Amazon Studios has acquired the documentary titled “Val” on actor Val Kilmer, from directors Leo Scott and Ting Poo, and produced by A24. Amazon Studios will release the documentary later this year in the US and Latin America. A24 controls all remaining worldwide rights.
Vertical Entertainment released the official trailer for the crime drama film Lansky starring Harvey Keitel, Sam Worthington, John Magaro, AnnaSophia Robb, Minka Kelly, David James Elliot, David Cade, and Danny A. Abeckaser. Directed by Eytan Rockaway, Lansky opens in select theaters and on demand on June 25, 2021.
IFC Films released the official trailer for the horror comedy film Werewolves Within, starring Sam Richardson, Milana Vayntrub, Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, Harvey Guillen, Michael Chernus, George Basil, Sarah Burns, Catherine Curtain, Rebecca Henderson, and Glenn Fleshler. Directed by Josh Ruben, the film opens in theaters on June 25 and on VOD on July 2.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC announced the 94th Oscars® ceremony originally scheduled for February 27, 2022 will move to Sunday, March 27, 2022. The show will air live on ABC from the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood.
NEON released the official trailer for “Ailey”, Jamila Wignot’s documentary on dance legend Alvin Ailey which world premiered at Sundance Film Festival and opens in theaters on July 23rd.
IFC Films acquired the erotic thriller Benedetta, directed by Paul Verhoeven. Verhoeven’s first directorial effort since his 2016 film Elle, Benedetta entangles sexuality, religion, and human ambition in its story of a young novitiate in 17th century Italy who begins an affair with another nun. IFC Films plans to release the film this year.
discovery+ released the trailer for the upcoming documentary, “My Name is Bulger” set to stream exclusively on the platform beginning June 17. Directed by Brendan J. Byrne, the film follows former Massachusetts political figure William Bulger, younger brother of James “Whitey” Bulger, the notorious Boston crime boss.
The Stony Brook Film Festival returns for the 26th edition from July 22-31 at the Staller Center for the Arts with live, in-person screening. The festival will also virtually offer this year’s Festival as another way to watch, streaming August 5-30 via the IndieFlix Festivals app.
Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry will host “The Me You Can’t See: A Path Forward,” a town hall conversation with subjects and experts from their critically acclaimed, multi-part documentary series exploring mental health and emotional well-being, premiering Friday, May 28 for free on Apple TV+.
Frameline unveiled the full program for Frameline45 LGBTQ+ film festival taking place Thursday, June 10 through Sunday, June 27, 2021. The 17-day festival will feature a hybrid of in-person and virtual offerings, along with a series of special screenings at San Francisco’s historic Castro Theatre and Roxy Theater.
The official trailer dropped today for the Hulu horror film False Positive, starring Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, Pierce Brosnan, Sophia Bush, Gretchen Mol, Josh Hamilton, Lucy Walters, Sabina Gadecki, Kelly AuCoin, Taylor Ortega, Francesca Faridany, and Zainab Jah. Directed by John Lee, False Positive will be released on Hulu on June 25, 2021.