Month: March 2023
43 posts
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia: “Stories from Around Japan”
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), international short film festival accredited by the Academy Awards® is pleased to announce the 9th Book Shorts Award winner selected for the short stories project. View the prize-winning novel in English on the Book Shorts website.
“Bonnie and Clyde”: A New Era in Hollywood
Today we celebrate the birthday of Warren Beatty, an icon of Hollywood who has made his mark as both an actor and a filmmaker. One of his most memorable roles was playing Clyde Barrow in the 1967 film "Bonnie and Clyde," which not only helped establish Beatty as a leading man but also marked a turning point in the history of American cinema. As we honor Beatty on his special day, it's worth taking a closer look at this groundbreaking film and how it changed the course of Hollywood forever.
KENDALL JENNER & ALTON MASON AS THE NEW FACES OF MESSIKA’S NEW BRAND CAMPAIGN
Vintage cars and bright Pontiacs create the perfect setting for Valérie Messika's 2023 campaign, inspired by the world of the American cinema, where the iconic Kendall Jenner and the famous dancer and actor Alton Mason play leading roles.
Matt Williams Launches Aspirational New Project “Glimpses”
Matt Williams, the creator of the beloved television series "Roseanne" and "Home Improvement" has launched his newest project Glimpses: A Comedy Writer's Take on Life, Love, and All That Spiritual Stuff. A multimedia project, Glimpses consists of a podcast series, essays, public readings, lectures, seminars, and a forthcoming book sharing the same title. The aim of Glimpses is to spark kindness, inspire hope, and celebrate goodness, while simultaneously directing funds to a collection of children's charities worldwide.
Vision Films to Release Female-Centric Thriller ‘Black Bags’
Vision Films Inc. ("Vision") announces the digital release of the suspenseful thriller Black Bags on April 11, 2023. The film was written by Angela Bourassa and Adam Pachter, directed and produced by Joshua Brandon, produced by Peter Foldy, BL Fleischer and Ronnie Wiskup, and executive produced by Scott J. Jones of Artist View Entertainment. It will be available on transactional video on demand, cable, and streaming platforms, across the US and Canada.
Cinedigm Acquires All US Rights to Japanese Remake of CUBE
Cinedigm has acquired all US rights to the Japanese sci-fi horror movie CUBE. A remake of the 1997 award-winning Canadian cult classic, CUBE takes a deeper, darker and deadlier look at isolation and gore. Cinedigm plans to release the remake on its horror streaming platform, SCREAMBOX, which is powered by Bloody Disgusting, on April 11 as a SCREAMBOX Original.
From Idea to Screen: Screenwriting Secrets from Successful Writers
Screenwriting is a challenging and rewarding craft that requires both creativity and discipline. Whether you are writing a Hollywood blockbuster or an indie film, creating a compelling story, memorable characters, and engaging dialogue is crucial to success. In this article, we will explore the techniques and processes of successful screenwriters, and offer tips and advice on how to elevate your screenwriting game.
MHz Choice Brings ‘Homicide Hills’ to US Audiences this April
German crime comedy Homicide Hills (Beta Films) brings a big city detective to lead a tiny police force in the most rural of towns. Sophie Haas (Caroline Peters, Tatort) is "promoted" out of her role as detective in Cologne and moves to a backwoods tumbleweed of a town with her father in tow. The fictional rural outpost of Hengasch in the Eifel mountains is not exactly teeming with open cases. The police department's two officers - Sergeant Dietmar Schäffer (Bjarne Mädel, Crime Scene Cleaner) and Officer Barbel Schmied (Meike Droste) are more caretakers than overworked sleuths.
FOX CORPORATION UNVEILS “FOX FUTURE” STUDIO LOT PROJECT
Nearly 100 years since filming began on the FOX Studio Lot, Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX; "FOX" or the "Company") has announced the creation of the FOX FUTURE Studio Lot Project, which seeks to build the studio of the future amid the continued evolution of Century City.
Alyona Shevtsova: The Grown by Freedom Documentary Movie Will Show The Entire World How Ukrainians Joined Forces in The Fight For Their Freedom
In the nearest future, the Grown by Freedom documentary about the full-scale war in Ukraine will be shown on several world streaming platforms. At the same time, the short version of the movie was already shown at the Berlin Economic Forum.