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Entertainment tech company Gathr has announced a full Api (Application Performance Interface) integration with Artinii.Pro, a software service aimed at secure delivery and exhibition of films worldwide. Gathr and Artinii.Pro’s new collaboration combines film booking, event management, ticketing, and exhibition into a “fully automated system for non-theatrical screenings.”

“This partnership exemplifies Gathr’s mission to remove the barrier between storyteller and audience by empowering filmmakers, connecting audiences, and transforming how independent films are experienced globally,” said Gathr founder and CEO Scott Glosserman. “Our unique approach ensures that even in countries where certain web browsers and third-party video players are restricted, audiences can still host screenings and engage with impactful content.”

Films slated for global screenings and discussions under the new collaboration include Monument Releasing’s “Dinner in America,” Vanessa Hope’s “Invisible Nation,” and Stephen Maing’s “Union.”

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Vertical has acquired North American distribution rights to Michael Tyburski’s romantic comedy Turn Me On, which world premiered in the New Directors competition at the San Sebastian International Film Festival.

The deal was brokered by UTA’s Independent Film Group and CAA Media Finance on behalf of the filmmakers and the release is set for early 2025.

London and Paris-based Film Constellation handles worldwide sales, with UK distribution recently announced with Signature Entertainment.

Starring Bel Powley and Nick Robinson, Turn Me One is set in a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a daily vitamin.

Vertical has acquired North American distribution rights to Michael Tyburski’s romantic comedy Turn Me On, which world premiered in the New Directors competition at the San Sebastian International Film Festival.

The deal was brokered by UTA’s Independent Film Group and CAA Media Finance on behalf of the filmmakers and the release is set for early 2025.

London and Paris-based Film Constellation handles worldwide sales, with UK distribution recently announced with Signature Entertainment.

Starring Bel Powley and Nick Robinson, Turn Me One is set in a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a daily vitamin.

Now that the social media embargo has been lifted, the first reactions to The Garfield Movie praise Chris Pratt's performance as the lasagna-loving feline. Despite mixed reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, Garfield has already made $36 million in international markets, with the most earnings so far coming from Mexico. At the time of this writing, Garfield only registers a Tomatometer rating of 67%.

Garfield might hate Mondays, but it has been a good morning for the actor voicing the lovable, fat cat. The Garfield Movie is already playing in several international markets around the world, including Spain, Italy and the Netherlands, and the first reactions are praising Chris Pratt for his performance as Jon Arbuckles (Nicholas Hoult) lasagna-eating feline. However, the critics arent warming up to the animated adventure as much as Sony might hope. At the time of this writing, The Garfield Movie is only registering 67% on the Tomatometer.

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Exclusive: The Sound Of Silence director Michael Tyburski’s dystopian romantic comedy Turn Me On, starring Bel Powley and Nick Robinson, has wrapped principal photography

London and Paris-based production, finance and sales company Film Constellation, which is handling international sales, has posted a first image ahead of unveiling a trailer in a pre-official Marché du Film kick-off screening on Monday.

In a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a government-imposed daily vitamin, Powley and Robinson play a couple who skip their daily dose.

They discover love, joy and sex for the first time, but quickly come to realize they must also handle the emotional baggage that comes with it.

Justin H.Min, Emmy nominee D’Arcy Carden, Nesta Cooper and Griffin Newman (The Tick) round out the cast.

Turn Me On is the second collaboration between director Michael Tyburski and Film Constellation following his Sundance hit The Sound Of Silence, starring Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones.

UTA and CAA Media Finance co-rep North America.

Turn Me On is produced by Zareh Nalbandian, Toby Nalbandian and Gregory Schmidt of Truant Pictures, a division of Animal Logic Entertainment (Peter Rabbit 1&2), and producer Sean Bradley (Paddleton). The script is written by Angela Bourassa who is also serving as executive producer.

Powley is represented by UTA, Curtis Brown and Jackoway Austen.

The Sundance Film Festival has added the world premieres of Dakota Johnson-Armie Hammer’s “Wounds” and Demi Moore-Ed Helms’ “Corporate Animals” to its lineup.

Both movies have been added to the midnight section. “Wounds” is a horror-thriller focusing on the disturbing aftermath of a bartender in New Orleans picking up a phone left behind at his bar. Zazie Beetz and Karl Glusman also star. Babak Anvari directed from his own script, based on Nathan Ballingrud’s novella “The Visible Filth.”

“Corporate Animals” is a horror-comedy, directed by Patrick Brice from a screenplay by Sam Bain. Moore portrays an egotistical CEO of an edible cutlery company, leading her long-suffering staff on a corporate team-building trip in a New Mexico cave, where Helms plays the guide. The pic also stars Jessica Williams, Karan Soni, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Calum Worthy, Dan Bakkedahl, Martha Kelly, and Nasim Pedrad.

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Sundance has added five films to next month’s lineup, including Babak Anvari’s “Wounds.” The writer-director, whose “Under the Shadow” made waves at the festival two years ago, returns to Park City alongside Armie Hammer, Dakota Johnson, and Zazie Beets with a film in which “disturbing and mysterious things begin to happen to a bartender in New Orleans after he picks up a phone left behind at his bar.

Also returning to Sundance are “The Blair Witch Project” and “The Hours and Times,” which are screening as part of From the Collection. “Wounds” isn’t the only premiere, as “Corporate Animals” — which stars Demi Moore, Ed Helms, and Jessica Williams — and “Paddleton” (led by Mark Duplass and Ray Romano) are likewise bowing at the fest.

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“Paddleton” / U.S.A. — An unlikely friendship between two misfit neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

The streamer gets worldwide rights to projects including a Ray Romano bromance.

Longtime independent Us filmmakers Jay and Mark Duplass have signed a deal giving Netflix worldwide rights to four of their upcoming projects.

The deal will kick off with the release later this year of an as yet untitled project starring Ray Romano and Mark Duplass. Described by Netflix as “a bittersweet bromance about friendship, mortality and made-up sports,” the film recently finished production.

Alex Lehman directed from a script he wrote with the Duplass brothers. Mel Eslyn, president of the Duplass Brothers company, is producing with Alana Carithers and Sean Bradley.

The Duplass’ relationship with Netflix goes back to 2005, when the brothers’ first feature, The Puffy Chair, was acquired and co-distributed by Netflix’s Red Envelope Entertainment operation.

In 2015 the brothers signed an Svod deal with Netflix covering Lehman’s first feature Blue Jay, Take Me, Creep 2 and the upcoming Duck Butter and [link=tt...

Netflix has signed a new four picture deal with Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass, starting with an untitled Ray Romano movie. The Duplass Brothers, veteran American independent filmmakers behind The One I Love, The Overnight, Creep, and Jeff Who Lives at Home are entering into a new agreement for worldwide rights to four upcoming projects that will be exclusively available through the streaming giant. The Duplass Brothers join other high-profile directors like Ava DuVernay and Ryan Murphy, who both have recently signed deals with Netflix.

The first project under the new deal is the untitled Ray Romano movie, which will be released later this year. The story is a bittersweet "bromance" about friendship, mortality, and made-up sports. The movie recently wrapped production and stars Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) and Mark Duplass. The untitled movie is the second feature film directed by Alex Lehmann (Blue Jay) who co-wrote the script with Duplass.

Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to Alex Lehmann’s documentary feature, “Asperger’s Are Us,” the Duplass brothers announced today. The film follows the renowned Boston comedy group Asperger’s Are Us. Executive produced by Duplass Brothers Productions and produced by Sean Bradley and Chris Dowling, “Asperger’s Are Us” marks Lehmann’s directorial debut. “Asperger’s Are Us” is making its world premiere at SXSW Film Festival today; this acquisition marks the first major documentary deal of the 2016 festival. Also Read: SXSW Co-Founder Louis Meyers Dies in Austin at 60 “I spend most of my nights searching Netflix for new and interesting documentaries,...