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Kate Mansi’s portrayal of Kristina on General Hospital has been spectacular. She exudes strength, yet vulnerability, giving her character a compelling emotional complexity. Kristina has emerged triumphant through grief and family tensions and has come out stronger after losing the baby she was carrying for Molly and Tj. Mansi has a mental health show online called Sunday Support Series, and recently created a crowdfunding campaign for a project that will help share her innermost feelings and experiences with her fans.

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On Steve Burton (Jason) and Bradford Anderson’s (Spinelli) Stone Cold and the Jackal Instagram page, it read, “Oh Sh!T—Kate Mansi Is Crowdsourcing Funds For New, Autobiographical Short Flick...

Can a couple stuck in a professional and marital rut survive a wine country weekend with über wealthy friends? That’s the premise of Michael Tennant’s surprise SXSW hit Pretty Problems. The imaginative yet surprisingly grounded romp won accolades at various film festivals, including Maui Film Festival’s Narrative Feature Comedy award, Best English Language Feature Film at the Sonoma International Film Festival, and ReFrame’s “ReFrame Stamp” Feature. The film managed to also take home the coveted SXSW Film Festival Audience Award in the Narrative Spotlight slot.

As the writer, producer, and co-star of the film, Tennant teamed with fellow screenwriters Britt Rentschler and Charlotte Ubben, and director Kestrin Pantera (Mother’s Little Helpers). The story tracks a slippery vulnerability spiral experienced by Lindsay (Rentschler) and Jack (Tennant) when they head to a plush Sonoma château with affluent strangers, only to wind up questioning nearly everything about their relationship and their economic status.

Faced with uncertainty in his own marriage, screenwriter/producer/actor Michael Tennant wanted to make a comedy that two people who could have another go at it if they were willing to, as he puts it, “look at their own sh*t, do the work, and say ‘I love you. I’m sorry. Please forgive me.’”

The result is Pretty Problems, which feels like a creative cousin to Wedding Crashers by way of the Duplass Brothers with a touch of Schitt’s Creek tossed in there for some wonderful humor. But make no mistake, Pretty Problems is downright original. The film won the SXSW Film Festival Audience Award in 2022. It hits Hulu on July 13.

Written by Tennant, Britt Rentschler, and Charlotte Ubben, Pretty Problems was directed by Kestrin Pantera (Mother’s Little Helpers). The satirical smackdown of the uber wealthy is great fun with an on-the-mark cast featuring Tennant, Britt Rentschler (Uncle Frank...

Holy hell this year’s SXSW Film Festival really isn’t messing around.

The previous announcement unveiled a stacked horror lineup that includes headiners Evil Dead Rise and opener Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.

In addition, they revealed several prominent horror titles that will premiere as part of the Midnighters program, including the Sundance hit Talk to Me and the surprise sequel to Becky, The Wrath of Becky.

It turns out, the programming team isn’t finished!

SXSW announced another wave of film programming today, including an eighth Midnighter.

“Midnighters don’t need to be exclusively horror films, they just need to perk you up and get your blood pumping,” said Peter Hall, Film & TV Festival Programmer. “That’s why this year’s SXSW Midnighters class is a mix of horror, bone-crunching action, and mind-melting genre hybrids. Some of them introduce new, terrifying lore to the canon of suburban horror movies,...

Chicago Med –JJ Nolan as Jenny Mitchell, Jessy Schram as Hannah Asher, Nick Gehlfuss as Will Halstead — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC) Plenty of people have had plenty to say about social media lately. But, at its best, it’s a great place for people to connect and talk about the things they love — like their favorite television shows. Sometimes, people even get to connect with the people who make or star on the shows. Jessy Schram and Nick Gehlfuss of Chicago Med admit to checking out what the fans have to say when they’ve got the time, and they told us they’ve had a lot of fun doing it.

Chicago Med airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on NBC, and episodes start streaming the following day on Peacock.

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Class divisions that assume macrocosmic significance in Ruben Östlund’s “Triangle of Sadness” remain microcosmically scaled in “Pretty Problems,” another cleverly discomfiting, festival-blessed comedy hitting theaters on Oct. 13. Kestrin Pantera’s third directorial feature, which won the Audience Award at SXSW, also places a less-advantaged young couple in an enclave of the very rich. Here, however, the upscale slumming is not free, but rather at their expense — a cruel-gamesmanship setup that (as our hero duly notes) suggests the usual horror-movie agenda of “They’re gonna kill us.”

That teased direction is not where the film eventually goes, and indeed the script (hatched by several lead performers here) manages to keep upending expectations to the end. The result is a fresh mix of social satire and relationship dissection with a saving dollop of heart. IFC is opening it on about 30 U.S. theater screens, simultaneous with on-demand platforms.

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Sometimes, the grass really is greener. That’s a lesson that Jack and Lindsay (Michael Tennant and Britt Rentschler) learn in “Pretty Problems,” though it’s not like their side of the fence was offering much competition. The young married couple is stuck in the kind of rut that nobody expects to hit at such an early age. She’s a wannabe fashion designer who had to put her dreams on whole and work a retail job, while he’s a lovable schlub selling solar panels door-to-door while making sure his probation officer (who’s tragically named Doug) doesn’t send him to jail. They have a nonexistent sex life despite their best efforts, and appear to be floating in a kind of domestic purgatory that isn’t easily escaped.

That all changes when Cat (JJ Nolan) wanders into the boutique where Lindsay works. The vape-loving, wine-guzzling trophy wife is...

(From left) Britt Rentschler as Lindsay, JJ Nolan as Cat, Graham Outerbridge as Matt, Alex Klein as Kerry, Charlotte Ubben as Carrie, and Michael Tennant as Jack in Kestrin Pantera’s Pretty Problems Photo: IFC Films “That’s a murder house. That’s a house where murder happens,” says Jack,...

"I thought she was joking when she said she invited you up here." IFC Films has revealed an official trailer for an indie comedy titled Pretty Problems, which originally premiered at this year's SXSW Film Festival in the spring. Jack and Lindsay are invited on a getaway trip with affluent strangers: down the rabbit hole, and into the most unhinged weekend of their lives. Can their relationship survive? This wacky, wild comedy takes a look at the difference between the "haves" and "have nots" on this party trip to a Sonoma Chateau. The film stars Britt Rentschler and Michael Tennant as Lindsay and Jack, with J.J. Nolan, Charlotte Ubben, Graham Outerbridge, Alex Klein, Clayton Froning, Katarina Hughes, Vanessa Chester, and Amy Maghera. This looks like it's trying to make fun of "pretty people" and all their crazy problems, but it also looks so ludicrous it may not even be fun?...

Synopsis: Quay Strang lives in poverty and uncertainty with the arrival of her newborn child. Her boyfriend and ex-convict, John Moon seeks a better life for his family and to raise their child. John decides to reach out to Quay’s estranged father, Joel Strang for a favor, who is a master thief. In order for Joel to repair a broken relationship, he must take them under his wing. The aftermath of a horrific event impels a crew of thieves to embark on a pitch black heist; set during the height of “The Unabomber” apprehension in April 1996.

The film features J.J. Nolan (Netflix’s “You”), Steve Wilcox (“Swamp Thing”), Garrett Hines (“Deepwater Horizon”) & Stefan Rollins (“Power”).

Produced by David Christopher Pitt, Mark Schoonmaker & Abigail Welch. Schoonmaker & Welch is producing the project through their Cold Moon label. Executive Producer: Andrew D. Casertano. Original screenplay penned by Schoonmaker with a story conceived by Kole Mahoney,...

Cleopatra Entertainment has obtained the North American distribution rights to Get Gone, a thriller starring Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise), Rico E. Anderson (Apple TV+‘s Truth Be Told), Robert Miano (Girls Trip), Adam Bitterman (Chicago P.D.), and Weston Cage Coppola (Lord of War). Written and directed by first-timer Michael Thomas Daniel, the plot centers on a group of Internet hoax busters on a team-building retreat led by a local outdoor guide (Bitterman). Things quickly go sideways when the hoax team crosses paths with the backwoods Maxwell family who’s currently warring with an invasive drilling company. And once the hoax team’s hidden agenda comes to light, things get much worse. Bailey Coppola, Bradley Stryker, and Emily Shenaut also co-star. The pic will be released theatrically in NY, La, and Ohio on January 24 followed by a VOD release on January 28, as well as a DVD/ Blu-Ray...

"Did you... pull out?" Warner Bros Home Entertainment has unveiled the official trailer for a movie titled Snatchers, a horror comedy from the filmmaking duo Stephen Cedars & Benji Kleiman. Some folks may recognize this already, as it's based on the short film and TV series also both titled Snatchers, dealing with the same thing. After status-obsessed teen Sara, played by newcomer Mary Nepi, has sex for the first time, she wakes up the next day nine months pregnant-with an alien. It's a creepy, icky, amusing creature feature pregnancy comedy and it actually lives up to that conceptual potential. Also starring Gabrielle Elyse, J.J. Nolan, Austin Fryberger, Nick Gomez, Rich Fulcher, Amy Landecker, and Ashley Argota. This really, really does look like it might be the best possible version of this pregnancy-as-a-monster metaphor turned into a movie. All the jokes are solid, their friendship works well, might even be better than this looks.

“Clueless” meets “It’s Alive,” among other things, in “Snatchers.” Stephen Cedars and Benji Kleiman’s first feature is a great argument for teenage chastity, in that its high school heroine’s first sexual experience leads overnight to an alien-monster pregnancy and, possibly, the end of the world. See, impulses have consequences!

Moralists may wish that message were delivered a tad more seriously, but there’s a great deal of fun to be had from this high-energy spinoff of an eponymous online series. In a SXSW Midnighters lineup overladen with variable horror comedies, this is at least one genuinely funny entry. It’s got a decent shot at theatrical exposure in addition to bright streaming prospects, all of which will no doubt be boosted by enthusiastic reception on the genre-fest circuit.

Sophomore Sara (Mary Nepi) has become a member of the Madre Vista High in-crowd led by snippy princess Kiana...

She was worried about her social status, but Sara had no idea that her obsession would lead to her and her best friend fending off an alien invasion in Snatchers, Stage 13's new horror comedy series that premiered on Verizon's go90 streaming service.

To learn more about Snatchers, which will premiere new episodes ever Thursday, check out the go90 mobile app or visit:

https://www.go90.com/shows/snatchers

"The first two episodes premiere ​Today, Thursday June 22, with additional episodes premiering weekly on Thursdays.

The series stars Mary Nepi, Gabrielle Elyse (Nickelodeon’s “The Thundermans”), Austin Fryberger, Jj Nolan, Nick Gomez (Amazon’s “Bosch”) and Rich Fulcher (“Drunk History”).

Created by The Olde Money Boyz (Stephen Cedars, Benji Kleiman & Scott Yacyshyn) and Executive Produced by award-winning Producer Paul Young (“Blackish,” Keanu, Central Intelligence) of Principato-Young

The first two episodes premiere ​Today, Thursday June 22, with additional episodes premiering weekly on Thursdays.

“Snatchers” follows Sara, a status-obsessed high school student, who, to preserve her social standing, has sex for the first time and unexpectedly wakes up pregnant...really pregnant. Things take an interesting turn the morning after she loses her virginity when she quickly discovers she’s pregnant with an alien baby screaming to get out. Now she’ll have to team up with her nerdy ex-best friend Hayley to fight against an extraterrestrial threat, and hopefully keep her mom and friends from finding out about her alien offspring.

“Our goal with ‘Snatchers’ was to bring a human element to the horror-comedy genre. We wanted to create a series that was funny and thrilling, a story with real stakes and honest emotions. We believe the power of the horror-comedy genre lies in playing with people's expectations, creating tension then releasing it through a laugh or a scream -- or hey, both at the same time! Adding a touch of sincerity to that mixture creates something surprisingly unique and visceral,” said The Olde Money Boyz.

About Stage 13

Stage 13 is an original digital content brand showcasing a new generation of inspired talent and voices in scripted and non-scripted digital content. Creating dynamic, unapologetic series for a multi-dimensional audience, the content brand is part of the Warner Bros Digital Networks."

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"It's pretty cray." Verizon's go90 streaming service has just released a new trailer for the upcoming TV series Snatchers, Deadline reports.The horror comedy "centers on a status-obsessed teen who, after having sex for the first time, finds herself pregnant…with an alien." The cast includes Mary Nepi, Gabrielle Elyse, Austin Fryberger, Jj Nolan, Nick Gomez, and Rich Fulcher.Read More…...

"You didn't just go to sleep last night and wake up nine months pregnant." Ahead of its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Snatchers is teased in a new clip and photos that show the eerie events surrounding an unexpected pregnancy in the upcoming horror comedy series produced by Stage 13.

"Snatchers is a high school adventure story about friendship, self-worth, and aliens. Sara is one of the cool kids: she’s got the right friends, makes the right jokes... and is totally terrified of losing her status. She’d be a lot more secure if she could just win back her super-hot ex, Skyler. But he’s not interested unless they move to the next level. Sara decides to take the plunge, but soon discovers Skyler isn’t just horny like a normal teenage boy. Something changed on his summer trip to Mexico. Something in his nards. When Sara...

The Sundance Film Festival continues to embrace the diversity of great content being made today, with a full roster of special events programming that features established festival favorites like Jill Soloway, Rashida Jones and Gina Prince-Bythewood.

Read More: Sundance 2017 Announces New Frontier Lineup, Including 22 Vr Experiences and 11 New Installations

Making its world premiere at the fest is “I Love Dick,” Soloway’s Amazon comedy featuring Kevin Bacon as the titular Dick, a “charismatic artist” who upends the marriage of Kathryn Hanh and Griffith Dunne. In addition, the Netflix documentary “Hot Girls Wanted” gets a sequel directed by Rashida Jones; “Turned On” explores “the intersection of sex and technology,” per the official release.

Broadcast networks find themselves surprisingly well-represented in the line-up, with the ABC comedy “Downward Dog” (featuring Allison Tolman as a young woman with a special relationship with her dog) as well as the Fox limited series “Shots Fired,...

Archstone Distribution and Fat Free Films’s Echoes – is a horror film all set to release on 29th May!

With a new ensemble cast of Steven Brand ,Kevin Brewerton ,Ivory Dortch ,Kate French,Steve Hanks ,J.J. Nolan ,Caroline Whitney Smith & Billy Wirth , the film revolves around a young writer who gets horrific sleep-paralysis induced visions, she is a young writer who retreats with her boyfriend to an isolated desert house. As the visions intensify, she finds herself on the verge of losing her mind,.or uncovering a life-threatening secret.

The film won the Best Director award at Filmquest (2014) , Won the Best Narrative Feature SaMo Indie 2014 and the Official Selection Long Beach Indie (International Film Festival 2014)

The film is Written & Directed by Nils Timm and Produced by Ditte Halleskov, Aaron Harvey, Music by Dre Nitze.

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Stars: John Lee Ames, Roark Critchlow, Brett Curtze, Sean Patrick Flanery, Jennifer Jalene, Louise Linton, Jeremy London, J.J. Nolan, Tyler Poelle, Russell Richardson, Kaitlin Riley | Written and Directed by Travis Zariwny

Scavengers follows the crew of the Starship Revelator, who survive in the dark depths of space by keeping out of trouble, until they stumble across the mechanics of ultimate destruction and cross paths with a rival ship, and an old enemy, who also has it in their sights, and they will stop at nothing to master a power that could destroy the universe. The fight for the future is on – a battle against oblivion. To the victor goes untold power; to the vanquished, death, devastation and the cold dark emptiness of space…

The first release from the UK arm of Image Entertainment, Scavengers is also the debut feature for writer/director Travis Zariwny – a name you may not immediately...