Vision Films To Release ‘A Murder Between Friends’
Vision Films Inc. ("Vision") announces the North American Transactional VOD release of murder-com feature film A Murder Between Friends on January 13, 2026 through a deal with Scott J. Jones and Artist View Entertainment. Written and produced by Mark Rozzano and co-directed by Jacob Young and Trent Garrett, the Agatha Christie style murder mystery stars and was produced by the legendary Dame Joan Collins along with Jacob Young, Trent Garrett, Percy Gibson, and Toby-Alexander Smith.
Hulu Acquires Streaming Rights for ‘The Toxic Avenger’
Cineverse has announced today that streaming rights to The Toxic Avenger have been acquired by Hulu. The films SVOD premiere will be on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
53rd ANNIE AWARD™ NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
The 53rd Annie Awards™ will return to UCLA's Royce Hall on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Pre-reception and Red Carpet will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by the ceremony at 7:00 p.m., and after party immediately following the ceremony. All events will take place at UCLA.
‘In Need of Seawater’: A Quietly Powerful Poetic Documentary
In Need of Seawater is not simply a documentary about poetry—it is an experience shaped by memory, voice, and lived history. Directed with sensitivity by Richard Yeagley, the film follows poet, writer, and producer Mark Anthony Thomas as he revisits the poems that defined his early adulthood, written between his early twenties and mid-twenties, and now read aloud more than twenty years later.
National Popcorn Day returns on January 19
National Popcorn Day returns on January 19, and Regal is making the 2026 holiday a celebration to be remembered. For one day only, every guest visiting a Regal location dressed in a movie-themed costume will receive a free LARGE popcorn, turning theatres nationwide into a celebration of movies, moviegoers, and the snack that defines the cinematic experience.
From Camcorder to Director’s Chair: Garrett Patten’s Journey Back to Film
Anyone with a creative vision and a visual medium can create a film. However, one must have the right amount of passion, grit, and understanding to become a versatile filmmaker. For Garret Patten, his Sony camcorder and outdated Adobe editing board sparked his initial love for filmmaking as a child.
Nominations Announced for the 2026 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards
The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) has announced the nominations for the 13th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards, presented by L'Oréal Groupe and Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty. Winners will be honored at the Valentine's Day awards gala on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. The announcement was made by Julie Socash, President of MUAHS, IATSE Local 706.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Anchors a Strong December Weekend for Regal
The release of Avatar: Fire and Ash spearheaded another big weekend for Regal, as moviegoers turned out in large numbers for both new releases and continued favorites across the United States.
‘The Red Shoe’ Premiers on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Before the war, there were about 3,000-4,000 Jews living in Bolochov, Poland, after only forty-eight survived. Jampel Productions is proud to present the story, based on true events, of one teen’s journey as told by her granddaughter, Arielle Beth Klein in the new short film, The Red Shoe. Directed by K. Lorrel Manning, the film will premiere online on January 28th, 2026 in order to coincide with International Holocaust Remembrance Day on the Crafty Short Films Youtube Channel.
A Play That Breathes on Screen
There’s something quietly radical about The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Victory Church. In an era where indie cinema often tries to outpace itself with form, scale, or provocation, this debut feature does something far more difficult: it slows down, listens to its characters, and trusts performance, rhythm, and humanity to do the work.