The 2020 Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase screens works that were shot in the St. Louis region or made by St. Louis-area residents.
Independent Film
Tribeca Drive-In Series Unveils Initial Summer Lineup
Tribeca announced the initial schedule for the “Tribeca Drive-In” series, which will feature an exciting slate of over 30 iconic films, comedy acts, and more.
HOMEWRECKER Starring Alex Essoe and Precious Chong Pushes Release Date to July 3
The indie thriller Homewrecker starring Alex Essoe and Precious Chong, originally due for release this Friday has now been pushed to July 3, 2020.
Watch Trailer for PARALLAX, Science-Fiction Film in Theaters This Summer
Michael W. Bachochin’s psychodrama/science-fiction feature film Parallax dropped the new trailer ahead of its release in theaters this summer.
Based on a Real-Life Honor Killing, A REGULAR WOMAN Debuts on Virtual Cinema on June 26
Based on a real-life “honor killing”, Sherry Hormann’s A Regular Woman, which World Premiere at Tribeca makes its virtual cinema premiere on June 26th.
Watch Trailer for Dark Comedy HOMEWRECKER Starring Alex Essoe and Precious Chong
Watch the trailer for director Zach Gayne’s dark comedy Homewrecker, starring Alex Essoe and Precious Chong, coming to theaters, digital and DVD this summer.
Kandoo Films to Release Indie Films AMERICAN STREET KID and CUT AND CHOP
Kandoo Films will release two new indie films by first-time film directors – American Street Kid by Michael Leoni and Cut and Chop by Drew Hale.
Tribeca Winning South Korean Drama HOUSE OF HUMMINGBIRD Gets June 26th Release
The Tribeca Film Festival award-winning, South Korean drama House of Hummingbird will open nationwide in Virtual Cinemas on Friday June 26.
Pitch Black Indie Comedy BLACK MAGIC FOR WHITE BOYS Drops on July 3rd
Onur Tukel’s provocative new film Black Magic for White Boys follows a struggling theatre owner who turns to black magic in order to save his business.
Sundance Hit WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES Sets July 10th Release Date
Four Japanese orphans team up to form a rock band in We Are Little Zombies directed by Makoto Nagahisa that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Arena Cinelounge Sunset – First Theater in LA to Re-Open with BABYTEETH
Arena Cinelounge Sunset in Hollywood will be the first physical movie theater in Los Angeles to re-open on Friday with Babyteeth starring Ben Mendelsohn.
Australian Drama DISCLOSURE Drops Trailer + Sets June Release Date
The Australian drama Disclosure, hammers home the notion that “there are two sides to every story, and then there is the truth.”
Dark Sky Films to Release Pandemic Thriller BEFORE THE FIRE
Dark Sky Films has acquired the timely new pandemic thriller Before the Fire, the debut feature from director Charlie Buhler.
Slamdance Indie Thriller THIS TEACHER Starring Hafsia Herzi Gets June Release Date
The indie thriller film This Teacher, from award-winning director Mark Jackson, and starring Hafsia Herzi will arrive on DVD and VOD on June 9.
‘Ode to a dive bar’ BLOODY NOSE, EMPTY POCKETS Drops Trailer and Release Date
Ahead of the film’s release in July, Utopia dropped the teaser trailer for award-winning filmmakers Bill and Turner Ross’s Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets.
Watch Trailer for MISS JUNETEENTH, Indie Drama Starring Nicole Beharie
Watch the trailer for Miss Juneteenth starring Nicole Beharie and Alexis Chikaeze which world premiered at Sundance Film Festival and released on June 19.
Watch Trailer for Dark Comedy MOPE Starring David Arquette
The dark comedy “Mope” starring David Arquette, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Max Adler released a new trailer ahead of its release online on June 16.
Watch New Trailer for RELIC, Haunted-House Horror Starring Emily Mortimer
IFC Midnight released a new teaser trailer for Relic, the feature film debut of writer/director Natalie Erika James and starring Emily Mortimer.
Watch Trailer for TOMMASO, Willem Dafoe Stars in Abel Ferrara’s Personal Film
Watch the official trailer for Tommaso, the autobiographically inspired film from director Abel Ferrara, starring Willem Dafoe as a charismatic artist.
Heartwarming Family Film HORSE CAMP: A LOVE TAIL Sets May 19 Release Day
Vision Films will release the heartwarming indie family film Horse Camp: A Love Tail starring Home Improvement’s Richard Karn on DVD and VOD from May 19.
Coming Soon: Gabriel Sousa, Judy Geeson and Traci Lords to Star in Dark Comedy WAKING UP DEAD
Breaking Glass Pictures acquired award-winning writer/director Terracino’s latest film, “Waking Up Dead” starring Gabriel Sousa,Judy Geeson and Traci Lords.
Watch Trailer for END OF SENTENCE, Ireland Set Road Trip Drama Starring Logan Lerman and John Hawkes
Watch the official trailer for the Ireland set road-trip drama End of Sentence directed by Elfar Adalsteins, starring Logan Lerman and John Hawkes.
Indie Drama THE AERIALIST Starring Aerialist Dreya Weber Sets June Release Date
The indie drama The Aerialist, sequel to the award winning lesbian film The Gymnast, stars actress and leading aerial performer Dreya Weber.
Foodie Comedy ABE Starring Noah Schnapp of Stranger Things on DVD in June
The food drama Abe stars Noah Schnapp of Stranger Things, as twelve-year-old Abe, an aspiring chef, who wants his cooking to bring his family together.