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Sometimes things get a bit lost in the shuffle on this writer’s desk, although I’d be remiss to not finally deliver a bit of exclusive news, video, and photos from the premiere of director Jack Messitt’s Midnight Movie: The Killer Cut, which took place earlier this month in Westwood, California. Read on!

Originally released on January 6, 2009, the extended and VFX enhanced "The Killer Cut" version of Midnight Movie bows to DVD this coming June 14 via Bigfoot Entertainment, and on hand for the flick’s Bigfoot Crest Theatre red carpet premiere were cast members Brea Grant, Rebekah Brandes, Daniel Bonjour, Dinora Walcott, Ashley Black and Christopher Page, who started the night off with a pub crawl at Westwood Brew Co. Joining them in the festivities were writer and director Jack Messitt, Bigfoot Entertainment chairman Michael Gleissner, Bigfoot Entertainment's CEO Kacy Andrews (and producer of Midnight Movie) and many more.

Hitting movie theaters this weekend:

African Cats – Samuel L. Jackson (Narration)

Deep Gold – Bebe Pham, Jaymee Ong, Michael Gleissner

Madea’s Big Happy Family – Tyler Perry, Loretta Devine, Bow Wow

Water for Elephants – Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz

Movie of the Week

Water for Elephants

The Stars: Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz

The Plot: A veterinary student (Pattinson) abandons his studies after his parents are killed and joins a traveling circus as their vet.

The Buzz: This period piece looks to be a well put together romantic drama. I enjoyed Pattinson’s general vibe in the trailer; thankfully a far cry from his brooding ham-bake of the Twilight films. Witherspoon is winsome, I typically love her in her more dramatic pieces — aside from the laborious Vanity Fair. It’ll be interesting to see what kind of on-screen magic this pair can conjure up. Happy to see Christolph Waltz again,...

Check out the trailer and poster for Bigfoot Entertainment's Deep Gold, starring Bebe Pham, Jaymee Ong, Ken Arden and Laury Prudent. Deep Gold is an action adventure directed by Michael Gleissner who co-writes alongside Frederick Bailey, opens April 22nd. Also in the cast are , Amelia Jackson-Gray, Joel Torre, Lorenzo Ramos, Richard Magarey, Earl Mullen, Jack Ruenprapan, Thomas Walter, Kersten Hui, Marketa Belonoha and Jude Moore. Deep Gold Synopsis: After a government plane carrying a fortune in gold disappears, champion free diver Amy Sanchez (Bebe Pham) and her sister (Jaymee Ong) go looking for the plane’s pilot – Amy’s boyfriend – but soon find themselves thrown into the middle of a deadly conspiracy...

Check out the trailer and poster for Bigfoot Entertainment's Deep Gold, starring Bebe Pham, Jaymee Ong, Ken Arden and Laury Prudent. Deep Gold is an action adventure directed by Michael Gleissner who co-writes alongside Frederick Bailey, opens April 22nd. Also in the cast are , Amelia Jackson-Gray, Joel Torre, Lorenzo Ramos, Richard Magarey, Earl Mullen, Jack Ruenprapan, Thomas Walter, Kersten Hui, Marketa Belonoha and Jude Moore. Deep Gold Synopsis: After a government plane carrying a fortune in gold disappears, champion free diver Amy Sanchez (Bebe Pham) and her sister (Jaymee Ong) go looking for the plane’s pilot – Amy’s boyfriend – but soon find themselves thrown into the middle of a deadly conspiracy...

October isn't over yet, but already filmmakers are gearing up for the 2010 American Film Market, which runs November 3rd-10th. Info on two new films from Bigfoot Entertainment landed in our inbox today, both written and directed by Michael Gleissner, dealing with greed, lust, and betrayal set in Hong Kong: Irreversi and Hui Lu. Interestingly, they sound almost identical.

Irreversi Synopsis

Newlyweds Adam and Lynda have the perfect life. They are completely enamored with each other, and Adam has just sold a technology patent for millions. However, their marital bliss soon fades when Lynda begins to suspect that Adam's newfound fortune could be tied to the recent death of her beloved brother. With the truth slowly emerging, how far will Adam go to hide his dark secrets from the one he loves, and will he be ready to live with the consequences? Starring Mei Melancon, Ian Bohen, Estella Warren; in English.

Within Primary PosterWithin, from director Hanelle M. Culpepper (Six and the City), is a horror, thriller film where the killer(s) target children. No one is safe in this feature, which has already had a limited theatrical run at a few locations. Now, the film is getting set to show on television through the Lifetime Network beginning July 31st. The story involves a series of brutal attacks on youngsters in which another young girl is able to see the killer's motives through spiritual visions. More details on the film's plotline are below, along with a trailer and alternate poster inside.

The synopsis for Within here:

"Rachel Weiss is a sweet girl with a troubled soul caused by a unique gift - she can see evil spirits within others. After witnessing the brutal killing of her mother, Rachel and her father look for a fresh start by moving to a small town.

SINGAPORE -- Hong Kong-headquartered entertainment company, Bigfoot Entertainment, has extended its global film-financing initiative to Singapore, with promises of between $200,000 and $2 million for deserving independent movie projects, the company said in Singapore Tuesday. 'We are convinced that there are filmmakers in Singapore who deserve access to capital specifically dedicated to feature films," said Michael Gleissner, group chairman of the Bigfoot Group of Cos. The Bigfoot Partners Film Fund has the support of government body and regulator, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), which said it welcomed "the additional investment funding to bring Singaporeans' creativity and ideas to screen."...