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Early stills and story details were released for Before the Fire this past May. Now, a new poster is available here, along with a release date. Jenna Lyng Adams wrote this feature, with Charlie Buhler sitting in the director's chair. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, Ava Boone returns to her hometown, only to find more dangers there. Before the Fire stars writer Adams, along with: Jackson Davis (Shameless), Ryan Vigilant (Lenox Avenue) and Charles Hubbell (Walking with the Enemy). The Before the Fire movie poster is here and so are more details on the August release date. The poster shows actress Adams as Ava, Gun in hand. Ava is on the run from a dangerous virus. A helicopter flies overhead as Ava leaves behind civilization in favour of a more rural location. The graphic is a bit austere, with Before the Fire showing this August. On August 14th, Dark Sky Films...

We're back with another edition of Horror Highlights! In today's installment, we have news of Dark Sky acquiring Before the Fire, details on the digital edition of the Etheria Film Festival, a look at the trailer for Two Heads Creek, and details on the We Summon the Darkness soundtrack release:

Dark Sky Films Acquires Before The Fire: "Dark Sky Films today announced it has acquired all North American distribution rights to the timely new pandemic thriller Before The Fire, the debut feature from director Charlie Buhler and written by and starring Jenna Lyng Adams of The Kominsky Method.

Nicola Goelzhaeuser, Mpi/Dark Sky's VP of Sales & Acquisitions, negotiated the deal for the Madfire Picturesproduction with John W. Bosher and Chris Charles of Throughline Films and Michelle Chang of Ramo Law on behalf of the filmmakers, including producer Kristen Murtha. Dark Sky plans to release the film in theaters and...

What could be more frightening than the possibility of sheltering in a place that isn't as safe as it looks? In the upcoming thriller Before the Fire, an actress must come to grips with the realization that her rising career has been halted by the threat of a deadly pandemic. Her reluctance to return to small-town living, however temporary, is multiplied when the place she formerly called home forces her to confront something she did not anticipate, which may be even more dangerous than a murderous virus. Jenna Lyng Adams stars, along with Jackson Davis, Ryan Vigilant, and Charles Hubbell. Charlie Buhler directed. The film premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival earlier this year. Dark Sky Films has now acquired all North American distribution rights...

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"What's the plan? You always have a plan..." An official trailer has debuted online for an indie drama titled Before the Fire, formerly called The Great Silence, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Charlie Buhler. This just premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival and is still looking for distribution. The plot couldn't be more coincidental with what's happening in the world right now. Which might be why they're releasing this trailer. When a global pandemic forces a TV actress to escape to her rural hometown, an intruder from her past proves as dangerous as the encroaching virus. "The viruses in the present and of her past both lurk around." Sounds extra frightening. Before the Fire stars Jenna Lyng Adams, who also wrote the screenplay for the film, as Ava, plus Jackson Davis, Ryan Vigilant, Charlie Buhler, and Tim Driscoll. Looks exactly like what you'd expect - a woman trying...

Richard LeMay's family drama Naked As We Came is designed to impart a bit of wisdom: Get out of your own way.

As advice goes, it's not groundbreaking. But, as in life, it's all about the journey, and spending some time with this reconvened clan offers some valuable takeaways.

Lilly (S. Lue McWilliams) is a cancer-stricken, newly penitent matriarch, grudgingly reunited in her final days with bitter daughter Laura (Karmine Alers) and clingy gay son Elliot (Ryan Vigilant).

The kids haven't visited in two years because of a strained relationship caused by Lilly's alcoholism; during that time, Lilly has housed Ted (Benjamin Weaver), a young writer and gay heartthrob who helps her with the cooking, groundskeeping, and grueling day-to-day chore of living throu...

You've probably seen the online marketing efforts for Al Thompson's new web series, Lenox Avenue, in recent weeks. It's finally made its debut, with the first chapter, which you can watch in full below. Executive produced/created by: Al Thompson, Lenox Avenue follows the fast-paced metropolitan lives of Harlemite friends Owen (Al Thompson, The Royal Tenenbaums/Love Don’t Cost A Thing), Sellars (Dorian Missick, TNT’s Southland), and Vaughn (Ryan Vigilant, Gossip Girl) as they learn that in relationships even with experience, there’s no playbook. In episode 1, Sellars finds himself in the doghouse; Owen picks up some glasses; and Vaughn...

A few weeks ago, we brought you a preview of Lenox Avenue, the long-awaited web series from creator Al Thompson. The show will be released this coming Monday, October 29, on Thompson's YouTube channel. To inaugurate the series, Tubefilter is partnering with Thompson to host a Lenox Avenue launch party in New York City. The event will start at 6 Pm on Monday and will take place at the Astor Row Cafe, which is located at (you guessed it) 404 Lenox Avenue in Harlem. Thompson, who also plays one of the series leads, will be in attendance alongside his co-stars, Dorian Missick and Ryan Vigilant. Lenox Avenue will be screened at the event, so make sure to get there early so you don't miss any of it

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Everything you need to know about tonight's events, follows in the release below, so read it: Join us this Thursday, October 25th, 7pm to 9pm, for our inaugural Afro-cinematique showcase featuring World Premiere episodes of Al Thompson's Lenox Avenue along with episodes from Nelson George's Left Unsaid digital series and more! Join Nelson George, Al Thompson, Tigist Selam, Belinda Becker and others for this showcase of Black webisodes. Lenox Avenue follows the fast-paced metropolitan lives of Harlemite friends Owen (Al Thompson, The Royal Tenenbaums), Sellars (Dorian Missick, Southland), and Vaughn (Ryan Vigilant, Gossip Girl) as they learn that in relationships even...

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Best Storyline

Presented by: Cwennen Corral, The Cavanaughs & Pat Rulon, Trailer Made

Nominees: Anacostia: Mia copes with the aftermath of Michael's death; Anyone But Me: Sophie's sexual questioning; Diary Of A Single Mom: Bo tries to go back to work; Empire: Theodora takes over Empire; Miss Behave: Tori's blackout; Pretty: Ribina's pregnancy; The Bay: Igor's revenge; Venice: Gina helps The Colonel after his stroke

Winner: Empire: Theodora takes over Empire (accepted by Greg Turner, Brian Hewson & Tina Sloan)

Outstanding Ensemble

Presented by: Al Thompson & Ryan Vigilant, Lenox Avenue

Nominees: Anacostia; Anyone But Me; In Between Men; Orange Juice In Bishop's Garden; Pretty; Steamboat; The Bay; Venice

Winner: Pretty (accepted by Terri Simmons)

Outstanding Lead Actor

Presented by: Tina Sloan, Empire

Nominees: Anthony Anderson, Anacostia; Danny Cameron, Cell; Michael Park, Gotham; Nick Mathews, In Between Men; Trevor Nelson, Miss Behave; Will Conlon, Out With Dad; Sam Pancake,...