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Sour Party, the feature debut from co-writers/directors Amanda and Michael Drexton (billed as “The Drextons” in credits), isn’t particularly original in its narrative beats, a “one crazy day” story that takes us to various locations and introduces us to various characters in Los Angeles, but its telling is so specific that it feels special. The film begins with Gwen (co-writer Samantha Westervelt) and James (Amanda Drexton) bemoaning the state of the world and their place in it. They’re women in their 30s who have no direction and are all too aware of the many crises facing the planet and country. But when Gwen’s older sister reminds her of the baby shower she’s supposed to attend, Gwen becomes determined to buy a gift from the registry....

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The Chattanooga Film Festival is celebrating its 10th year with an impressive in-person and virtual lineup that includes world premieres, special events, and the latest and greatest in genre cinema. Taking place from June 23 - 29, we have a breakdown on everything that has been announced:

Press Release: Chattanooga, Tenn - The Chattanooga Film Festival (Cff) will make its long awaited return this summer from June 23 - 29. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, after being named one of “The 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker Magazine, the festival will return to the ground June 23 - 25, while still offering a virtual experience from June 23 - 29.

While the festival will have various locations around the city, the main venue will be Chattanooga’s historic and legendary haunted The Read House Hotel. The hotel’s 1920’s beauty and the tale of Room 311, with resident ghost Annalisa, makes it the perfect backdrop for the festival’s 10th Anniversary.

The Chattanooga Film Festival 2023 returns in person and virtually for its tenth year, taking place June 23 through 29! The beloved festival will return to an in person event for the first time since 2019, from June 23 through 25, while still offering a virtual experience from June 23 through 29.

For those attending in person, the main venue will be Chattanooga’s historic and legendary haunted The Read House Hotel. The hotel’s 1920’s beauty and the tale of Room 311, with resident ghost Annalisa, makes it the perfect spooky backdrop for the festival’s 10th Anniversary. The festival will also have various locations around the city.

As for what to expect this year, the Chattanooga Film Festival has unveiled it’s first wave of programming, including their opening feature: Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls. The film is based on director Andrew Bowser’s viral character Onyx, who has racked up over 300 million plus views online.

SeriesFest has wrapped its fifth edition in Denver after handing out juried awards to 15 winners.

Beyond the pilot competition, highlights of the June 21-26 festival, inlcuded panels featuring Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos and a team of executives and collaborators from Shondaland. NBC fall drama Bluff City Law had its world premiere, and Starz rolled out the first episode of The Rook. Stevie Wonder and Usher performed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside Denver, continuing the mostly TV-focused festival’s annual music undercurrent.

Currency, a drama imagining a “green-out” that threatens the capitalist system, captured Best Drama Pilot honors as well as the Audience Award. Best Comedy Pilot went to Brooklyn Moving Company, which depicts movers who burst into song and dance.

Jurors screened 53 pilots at the Sie FilmCenter, the arthouse multiplex that is the year-round home of Denver Film. (See the full list of winners below.)

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Kely McClung's (Blood Ties) Altered is a supernatural thriller. Slightly surreal and definitely brutal, the film involves an undercover cop, a serial killer and an altered reality. As well, this title stars Robert Pralgo, Amanda Dreschler and Stan Harrington. Recently, a trailer for the film was released. The clip hosts an assortment of images. From vampires to the stigmata and into heavy drug use, the film covers it all. Very surreal and strange, fans of psychological tales can view more on the film below. Release Date: 2015. Director/writer: Kely McClung. Cast: Robert Pralgo, Kely McClung, Amanda Dreschler and Stan Harrington. A trailer for the film is available here (for mature audiences): A fan page for the film is available here: Altered on Facebook Source: Dread Central. Article. 1 December 2014. Subscribe to 28 Days Later: An Analysis Email Subscription

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Tagline: "Not even those closest to you know the truth." Osiris Entertainment is set to release another murder mystery. Their latest title is No One Will Know and the film involves the cover-up of a crime. This indie thriller will release June 18th on DVD. The story focuses on Nathan (Ben Bledsoe) and Aubrey (Jesse Draper). They have committed murder on the day of their engagement party. Now, they have to cover their tracks and deflect questions on Elle's disappearance, or the authorities will come knocking. The official DVD artwork is hosted here, from Osiris. The graphic shows the body of a young woman and her killer. Fans of thrillers can find the rest of the release details for No One Will Know and a film still, below. Release Date: June 18th, 2013 (DVD). Director: Raj Reddy. Writers: Logan Leikam and Raj Reddy. Cast: Ben Bledsoe, Mirai Booth-Ong, Kelly Curran, Bettina Devin,...