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Gravitas Ventures has acquired the North American distribution rights to “Paper Tiger,” written and directed by Paul Kowalski. The drama/thriller film will be released on VOD/digital on Aug. 24.

Starring Lydia Look, Alan Trong and Elaine Kao, “Paper Tiger” follows an immigrant mother who fears her mentally-ill teenaged son is turning into a school shooter. The movie first debuted at Austin Film Festival in 2020 and won the audience award and a jury mention.

Seth Numrich, John Harlan Kim, Carrie Wampler and Lynn Chen round out the cast. “Paper Tiger” is produced by Pin-Chun Liu and Kowalski, alongside Bonnie Buckner and executive producer Michael Y. Chow for Xrm Media.

“In a time of growing isolation, polarization and mental health concerns around the world, I hope the film reaches audiences that can connect with and explore the type of tragedy that can result when communication shuts down,” Kowalski said.

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Newcomer Izabela Rose and Siena Agudong (No Good Nick) are set to lead the ensemble cast for Upside-Down Magic, a new Disney Channel original movie based on The New York Times bestselling fantasy fiction children’s books of the same name. Vicki Lewis, Kyle Howard (My Boys), Elie Samouhi (Bizaardvark), Alison Fernandez (Once Upon a Time) and Max Torina (Raven’s Home) will also star in the movie which begins production today. It’s slated to premiere next summer.

With a teleplay by Nick Pustay (Ramona and Beezus) and Josh Cagan (Kim Possible), Upside-Down Magic is based on the Scholastic book series from bestselling authors Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins. Disney Channel optioned the series for development in 2015.

The movie centers around 13-year-old Nory Boxwood Horace (Rose) who discovers that she can flux into animals, and her best friend, and Reina Carvajal (Agudong) who can manipulate flames,...

Recently, CBS released the new, official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Hawaii Five-o" episode 13 of season 5. The episode is entitled, "La Po?ino," and it turns out that we're going to see some very intriguing and intense drama take place as the crew tries to hunt down an extremely contagious and lethal strain of bird in their newest case, and more. In the new, 13th episode press release: Five-o is going to have to find a kidnapped patent infected with a contagious and lethal strain of bird flu which the culprits intend to weaponize. Press release number 2: Five-0 will have to find a kidnapped patient infected with a contagious and lethal strain of bird flu which the culprits intend to weaponize. Terry O'Quinn returns as Joe White. Guest stars feature: Clare Nono (Dr. Nalani Dyer), Elaine Kao (Dr. Jill Loi), Jana Park Moore (Lilian Rennick), Anna Belknap (Amy Lange...

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“Bridesmaids” will release on DVD and Blu-ray on Sept. 20, 2011 from Universal Home Entertainment. The film also stars Terry Crews, Jessica St. Clair, Tom Yi, Elaine Kao, Michael Hitchcock, Kali Hawk, Joe Nunez, Rebel Wilson, Matt Lucas, Jill Clayburgh, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper from director Paul Feig and writers Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo.

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“Bridesmaids” will release on DVD and Blu-ray on Sept. 20, 2011 from Universal Home Entertainment.

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