Watch Mario Van Peebles in the trailer for A Clear Shot inspired by the true story of the 1991 Good Guys Electronics Store siege in Sacramento.
Filmmaker Jessica Sanders’ Picking Cotton Wins Sun Valley Film Festival Pitch Fest
Producer Jessica Sanders is the winner of the Sun Valley Film Festival $25,000 Ford Producers Grant prize for her project titled Picking Cotton.
Sexual Psychological Indie Drama CLEMENTINE Drops Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Clementine, the “sexual coming-of-age” indie drama directed by Lara Jean Gallagher, on Virtual Cinema starting May 8th.
Watch!! Trevor Anderson’s Short Doc JESSE JAMS, Coming-of-age for Indigenous Trans Frontman
The documentary short film Jesse Jams directed by Trevor Anderson spotlights Indigenous trans frontman of mumble-punk band Jesse Jams and The Flams.
Melbourne International Film Festival Launches MIFF 68½ – Digital Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival announced a new online showcase for 2020, MIFF 68½ – a reimagined celebration of film online.
Indie Coming-of-age Drama BABYTEETH Drops New Trailer + Poster
IFC Films released the new trailer and poster for Babyteeth, the coming-of-age feature debut from Shannon Murphy starring Eliza Scanlen, Toby Wallace.
Austin Film Festival Reveals 5th Annual “25 Screenwriters to Watch” List
Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference announced their fifth annual “25 Screenwriters to Watch” list of promising and innovative writers.
Tribeca Partners with IMAX and AT&T to Launch “Tribeca Drive-In”
Tribeca Enterprises is partnering with IMAX and AT&T to launch “Tribeca Drive-In,” that will take place this summer at venues nationwide.
Human Rights Watch Film Festival Launches Digital Edition
For the first time ever, the Human Rights Watch Film Festival will expand beyond New York City and present a digital edition of its full slate of films.
AFI DOCS 2020 Goes Online. Fest to Open with BOYS STATE
AFI DOCS 2020 will showcase documentary films in a re-imagined online film festival, and open with BOYS STATE, directed by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine.
Irish Abortion Rights Documentary THE 8TH to Premiere at Human Rights Watch Film Festival
The 8th from directors Lucy Kennedy, Maeve O’Boyle, and Aideen Kane tells the story of Irish women’s fight to overturn one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the world.
Sundance Winner CHARM CITY KINGS Starring Jahi Di’Allo Winston and Meek Mill, Acquired by HBO Max
HBO Max has acquired the indie film Charm City Kings which won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Acting at the Sundance Film Festival.
Kenyan Documentary I AM SAMUEL to U.S. Premiere at Human Rights Watch Film Festival NY Digital Edition
Kenyan director Pete Murimi’s documentary I am Samuel will have its U.S. premiere at 2020 Human Rights Watch Film Festival New York Digital Edition.
Watch Trailer for Sweetness in the Belly Starring Dakota Fanning
Gravitas Ventures released the official trailer for Sweetness in the Belly starring Dakota Fanning as Lilly, abandoned in Africa as a child.
Netflix Releases Full Trailer for BECOMING, Michelle Obama Documentary
Netflix released the full official trailer for Becoming, the new documentary on former First Lady, Michelle Obama that premieres on Wednesday, May 6.
RADIOACTIVE Starring Rosamund Pike as Marie Curie Sets Amazon Prime Release Date
Radioactive is a journey through Marie Curie’s (played by Rosamund Pike) enduring legacy from the 1870s through to modern day.
New York International Children’s Film Festival Launches Virtual Cinema
New York International Children’s Film Festival will offer virtual cinema screenings for families, launching May 8th and available through May 17th.
HBO Drops Trailer + Release Date for I’LL BE GONE IN THE DARK, DocuSeries on Golden State Killer
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, HBO documentary series explores Michelle McNamara’s investigation into the violent predator she dubbed the Golden State Killer.
Showtime Releases Trailer for OUTCRY, Docuseries on Texas High School Football Star Greg Kelley Controversy
Showtime released the trailer for docu-series Outcry on Texas high school football star Greg Kelley’s controversial conviction for child molestation.
RIP: John Lafia, Child’s Play Screenwriter, Director Dead at 63
John Lafia co-writer of the screenplay for the horror film Child’s Play and director of Child’s Play 2 died on April 29. He was 63.
PBS’ American Experience to Premiere MR. TORNADO, Documentary on Scientist Tetsuya Theodore Fujita
American Experience documentary Mr. Tornado tells the story of Tetsuya Theodore Fujita, a Japanese-American scientist known for creating the Fujita Scale.
Chinese State Media Mocks Trump Administration’s Coronavirus Response with Animation Video
Chinese state media released an animated video on YouTube using Lego pieces to mock Trump Administration’s claims of a Chinese COVID-19 coverup.
Documentary WOMEN MAKE FILM Exploring Work of Female Filmmakers Set May 5 Release Date
The documentary, Women Make Film, an exploration of the work of female filmmakers throughout cinema history, will be released on May 5, 2020
“The Color of Medicine” Timely Documentary on History of African-American Medical Care Available May 12
The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital not only tells the astonishing history of the first all-black hospital in St. Louis,