Kino Lorber’s virtual theatrical exhibition called Kino Marquee has now expanded to 150 arthouse theaters to screen Brazilian thriller Bacurau.
Inspiring Indie Drama ABOUT A TEACHER Debuts on VOD on April 7
About a Teacher, a film by Hanan Harchol, inspired by his experience of being a NYC high school film teacher will be released on VOD in April.
Watch Trailer for THE WRETCHED, Occult Thriller Directed by Pierce Brothers
IFC Midnight released the trailer for the occult thriller The Wretched starring John-Paul Howard and Piper Curda which opens May 1st.
Meghan Markle and Natalie Portman Narrate Disney Plus Documentary Films
Disney released the trailer for the Disneynature documentary Elephant narrated by Meghan Markle which will debut on Disney Plus on April 3.
Raindance Film Festival Announces 2020 Dates
The Raindance Film Festival will return to London and take place from October 28th to November 7th, 2020 for its twenty-eighth edition.
Watch Trailer for DEAR GUEST, Megan Freels Johnston’ Horror Short Film
Fresh off its premiere, Megan Freels Johnston released a new teaser trailer for her Twilight Zone-esque short film, Dear Guest.
Watch Trailer for THE LOST HUSBAND, Indie RomCom Starring Josh Duhamel, Leslie Bibb
Watch the trailer for the romantic comedy The Lost Husband starring Josh Duhamel, Leslie Bibb and Nora Dunn which is set for release on April 10.
Watch Official Trailer For DUTCH, Urban Lit Cult Classic By Teri Woods, Starring Lance Gross
Watch the first official trailer for the urban lit cult classic DUTCH, based on the first book of an epic trilogy by Teri Woods starring Lance Gross.
Canceled 2020 SXSW Winners – SHITHOUSE and AN ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Win Top Grand Jury Prizes
The 2020 SXSW which was cancelled due to concerns surrounding Covid-19, announced the 2020 Jury and Special Award winners.
Miami Film Festival Announces 2020 Winners, WHEN LIBERTY BURNS and LA LLORONA Win Top Jury Awards
When Liberty Burns, an incisive look at Miami’s infamous 1980 race riots won the top Knight Made in MIA Feature Film Award of the 2020 Miami Film Festival.
Hoop Dreams Filmmaker Gordon Quinn Diagnosed with Coronavirus
Documentary filmmaker Gordon Quinn, executive producer of the Oscar-nominated basketball documentary “Hoop Dreams,” has been diagnosed with coronavirus.
Portland International Film Festival Announces Winners of 2020 Future/future Competition
“The Fever” and “This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection” are the winners of the 43rd Portland International Film Festival’s Future/future competition.
Cancelled Miami Film Festival Documentary LOS ÚLTIMOS FRIKIS Screens Online
Following the cancellation of the Miami Film Festival last week, documentary film Los Últimos Frikis, will have its festival screening online instead.
San Francisco International Film Festival Reveals What Would’ve Been 2020 Lineup
2020 San Francisco International Film Festival revealed the full lineup, though the event itself was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cannes Film Festival Postponed and Considering Options
Cannes Film Festival has decided to postpone this year’s festival scheduled to take place May 12 to 23 and is considering options “to preserve its running.”
Beastie Boys Story Doc Drops Trailer, Cancels Theatrical Release, to Debut on Apple TV+
Apple dropped the trailer for the Beastie Boys Story, a live documentary feature film about the classic band streaming on Apple TV+ starting April 24.
ATLANTA’S MISSING AND MURDERED: THE LOST CHILDREN DocuSeries Debuts April 5 on HBO
Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children examines the abduction and murder of African American children in Atlanta between 1979 and 1981.
Showtime Releases Trailer for New Docu-Series “Vice”
Showtime released the trailer for the Emmy-winning documentary series VICE ahead of its premiere on Sunday, March 29.
Annie Silverstein’s Cannes Drama BULL Moves to a VOD Release Date of May 1
Annie Silverstein’s Cannes drama BULL starring Rob Morgan, Yolonda Ross, has been postponed and will now be released on VOD/digital on May 1, 2020.
RIP: Maggie Griffin, Mother of Kathy Griffin, Dies at 99
Maggie Griffin, the mother of comedian Kathy Griffin who was featured in the documentary Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story, has died at age 99.
Coronavirus Forces Film Festivals Cancellations and Postponements (LIST)
The coronavirus is having a devastating impact on film festivals. San Francisco and RiverRun International Film Festivals have canceled.
Watch Trailer for TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG Starring Russell Crowe
IFC Film released the trailer for the film True History of the Kelly Gang on the infamous 19th-century Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, starring Russell Crowe.
Release of KOKO-DI KOKO-DA and THE CLIMB Postponed, Theaters Close Due to Coronavirus
Due to the shutdown of NY and LA theaters as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the release date for THE CLIMB and KOKO-DI KOKO-DA has been postponed.
MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL Documentary Sets April 10 DVD/Digital Release Date
Following a successful theatrical run, grossing over $1 million at the box office, Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool will be released on DVD on April 10.