Downsizing, directed by Alexander Payne and starring Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau and Kristen Wiig will be the opening film, in Competition, of the 74th Venice International Film Festival
Monty Pyton’s John Cleese to be Honored at Sarajevo Film Festival
John Cleese will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award for his “extraordinary contribution to the art of film” at the 23rd edition of Sarajevo Film Festival.
Sundance-Winning RUMBLE: THE INDIANS WHO ROCKED THE WORLD Gets Summer Release Date | Trailer
RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World, a powerful movie about the role of Native Americans in contemporary music, featuring some of the greatest music stars of our time, will be released in theaters this Summer via Kino Lorber.
Telluride Film Festival Unveils 2017 Poster Designed by Lance Rutter
The Telluride Film Festival today unveiled the 2017 poster designed by artist and graphic designer Lance Rutter.
TRUE TO THE GAME Starring Late Nelsan Ellis, Vivica Fox, Columbus Short Sets Release Date | Trailer + Poster
True To The Game, an adaptation of Teri Woods’ fan favorite and NY Times best-selling novel of the same name, and starring the late Nelsan Ellis, will debut in theaters nationwide on September 8, 2017.
SPIELBERG, New Documentary on Famous Director to Debut on HBO
Steven Spielberg, one of the most famous filmmakers in the world, will be the subject of a new documentary SPIELBERG that will debut exclusively on HBO on Saturday, October 7, 2017.
French Actor Mathieu Kassovitz to Receive Locarno Festival’s 2017 Excellence Award
Mathieu Kassovitz will be honored with the Excellence Award Moët & Chandon at the Locarno 70 film festival.
Melbourne International Film Festival Unveils 2017 Lineup, Closes with Paul Williams’ GURRUMUL ELCHO DREAMING
The 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) unveiled its full program line-up of more than 358 films representing 68 countries, including 251 features, 88 shorts, 17 Virtual Reality experiences, 12 MIFF Talks events, 31 world premieres and 135 Australian premieres.
PURGE THIS LAND, An Essay Film on Abolitionist John Brown to Close Open City Documentary Festival | Video Clip
Lee Ann Schmitt’s Purge This Land, an essay film exploring the legacy of the radical abolitionist John Brown will be the Closing Night gala film of the Open City Documentary Festival.
8 Indie Filmmaking Team Win Spring 2017 SFFILM / Rainin Filmmaking Grants
Eight filmmaking teams will receive a total of $300,000 in funding in the latest round of SFFILM / Rainin Filmmaking Grants to help with the next stage of their creative process
Nelsan Ellis’ Family Says He Died of Heart Failure Due to Alcohol Withdrawal Complications
The family of actor Nelsan Ellis who starred on HBO’s True Blood and recently in the independent film Little Boxes, has released an official statement regarding the cause of his death.
Stony Brook Film Fest Announces Guests, incl. TEXT FOR YOU’s Karoline Herfurth
The international list of guests coming to the 22nd Annual Stony Brook Film Festival includes filmmakers delivering unique background stories on moviemaking.
Watch New Trailer for Weird Film KUSO, Debut Film from Rapper Flying Lotus
Check out the new trailer that was released today for KUSO, the debut film from acclaimed producer and rapper Flying Lotus, that premiered earlier this year at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
Luciana Farah’s SOMEBODY CLAP FOR ME to World Premiere at Zanzibar International Film Festival | Trailer
Somebody Clap For Me from Brazilian director Luciana Farah, will have its world premiere at the 20th edition of the Zanzibar International Film Festival taking place July 8 to 16, 2017.
Poster + Watch Trailer for South African Film THE WOUND (Inxeba)
The South African film The Wound (Inxeba) has won the Best Film Award in the International New Talent Competition, at the 2017 Taipei Film Festival
RIP: ‘True Blood’, LITTLE BOXES Actor Nelsan Ellis Dies at 39
The actor Nelsan Ellis known for his work on the HBO series True Blood, has died aged 39.
LITTLE CRUSADER Wins Best Film at 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
The awards were presented at the closing ceremony of the 52nd Karlovy Vary IFF, and the fatherhood drama Little Crusader by Václav Kadrnka was awarded the Grand Prize – Crystal Globe
Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound Announce Composers, Directors for 2017 Music and Sound Design Labs
Sundance Institute along with Skywalker Sound announced the composers and directors selected for the Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Labs
KEEP THE CHANGE, THE CAKEMAKER Among Winners of Karlovy Vary IFF Non-Statutory Awards
The non-statutory awards of the 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival were announced today, with the international film critics prize FIPRESCI award going to Keep the Change by Rachel Israel.
Human Trafficking Documentary Thriller THE WRONG LIGHT In Theaters July 14th | Trailer
The Wrong Light, a documentary thriller set in Northern Thailand on harrowing tales of girls rescued by hero that fall apart, will open in theaters on Friday, July 14th, 2017.
FILMMAKERS: Apply for TIFF-CBC $10,000 Screenwriting Grant Supporting Canadian Storytellers
TIFF and CBC Breaking Barriers Film Fund yesterday announced a new screenwriting grant created to support Canada’s diverse screenwriting talent, and discover a great Canadian screenplay.
Actress Julianne Moore to Be Honored with François Truffaut Award at Giffoni Film Festival
Actress Julianne Moore will receive the François Truffaut Award at the 7th Giffoni Film Festival taking place July 14 to 22, 2017 in Southern Italy.
30 for 30 Documentary GEORGE BEST: ALL BY HIMSELF Sets ESPN Air Date | Trailer
The 30 for 30 documentary, “George Best: All by Himself,” directed by BAFTA award-winning director Daniel Gordon (Hillsborough), recounts the tale of the beloved but bedeviled soccer superstar George Best.
Poster + Watch Trailer for Award Winning Documentary ICARUS
Netflix has released the trailer and poster for Bryan Fogel’s award winning documentary Icarus, set to launch globally on Netflix on August 4, 2017.