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Slate includes Waking Karma, The Third Saturday In October.

MPI Media Group is in talks with AFM buyers on a slate led by horror titles Night Of The Bastard and The Harbinger, both of which screened at London’s FrightFest.

Night Of The Bastard marks the feature directorial debut of Erik Boccio and stars London May (The Dark Knight Rises) as a hermit in the desert who along with a youngster must defend himself from a savage cult. Mya Hudson, Hannah Pierce, and Henry Mortensen also star.

The Harbinger, Andy Mitton’s follow-up to The Witch In The Window, stars...

The isolation and helplessness some people felt during the prime days of Covid lockdown is utilized to good effect in “The Harbinger.” Andy Mitton’s second solo feature (following two co-directed with Jesse Holland) is a spooky tale in which vulnerable individuals find themselves prey to a malevolent spirit that worms into their dreams, dislodging them from grounding reality.

in XYZ Films’ release to limited theaters and VOD on Sept. 1.

Disturbing, recurrent cries from the NYC apartment of Mavis (Ellen Davis) have gotten complaints from neighbors, particularly a next-door “Karen” and belligerent anti-masker (Stephanie Roth Haberle). When her more-sympathetic building superintendent (Cody Braverman) lets himself in to investigate, he finds the tenant in a state of whimpering hysteria and self-harm — yet asleep. After successfully waking her, he urges Mavis to get help.

Blood relatives apparently not being an option, she rings up old friend Monique (Gabby Beans), who’s surprised...

Remember that insufferable film from last year, Amour? The one that painstakingly—some say “beautifully”—chronicled the final days of an octogenarian couple. Well Fred Won’t Move Out is the American equivalent, only with a strong attempt at being funny. Needless to say, Fred Won’t Move Out is not only an unnecessary retread of similar themes but also an even more insufferable film than Amour (I never thought I’d prefer Amour to another film).

Aging couple Fred (Elliott Gould) and Susan (Judith Roberts) are facing debilitating issues. Susan is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, and Fred is losing his ability to walk (not to mention some of his mental faculty). Their grown children Bob (Fred Melamed) and Carol (Stephanie Roth Haberle) step in to move their parents into a home where they can age under constant supervision. Susan, of course, has no say; but, as the title suggests,...

Virgil Films has acquired U.S. rights to Richard Ledes’ “Fred Won’t Move Out” at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film opens in New York September 21 at Bam Rose Cinemas with a multi-city theatrical rollout and DVD and digital releases to follow. Elliott Gould, Fred Melamed, Stephanie Roth Haberle and Judith Roberts star in the semi-autobiographical story of two grown children dealing with whether their aging parents are still Ok living in the family home they’ve inhabited for fifty years. Ledes shot the film in his childhood home in Westchester County. Read More: SXSW Award-Winning Doc 'Her Master's Voice' Acquired By Virgil Films & Entertainment “We are very excited about this moving drama and its great cast,” said Virgil Films president Joseph Amodei, who negotiated the deal with the film’s executive producer, Joe Infantolino. “And we’re also thrilled that the film will...

London – The 66th edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival(Eiff) this year will play host to 19 world premieres and 13 international bows, organizers said. Among the world debuts will be Richard Ledes’ Fred, a drama starring Elliot Gould, Stephanie Roth Haberle and Fred Melamed and Nathan Silver's comedy drama Exit Elena. Also making its world debut during the Scottish capital set festival is Benjamin Pascoe's Leave It On The Track, a documentary about a roller derby battle for the Calvello Cup. Festival organizers said the shindig aims to showcase 121 features from 52 countries, including 11 European premieres and 76 U.

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Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Greg Reiner, will present its sold-out Open Rehearsal Series with Monday Night Antony amp Cleopatra, featuring a company of seasoned actors and directors as they explore the text over three consecutive Monday nights beginning April 16 with Stephanie Roth Haberle and Sam Tsoutsouvas, directed by Brian Kulick followed by Laila Robbins as Cleopatra on April 23, directed by Craig Baldwin and finally on April 30, Kim Cattrall as Cleopatra and Anthony Heald as Antony, directed by Brian Kulick. While all three evenings are sold-out, a waiting list will form each evening at 7 pm in the lobby.