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Mysterious are the ways of the Lord, but devious those of His opposite number in “Thine Ears Shall Bleed.” This enterprising first feature from Ben Bigelow recalls “The Witch” in placing another pious pioneer family at the mercy of the elements — and apparent occult forces — during an early chapter of American history. The command of atmospheric tension Robert Eggers demonstrated in his own debut is not much evidenced here, making for a middling supernatural drama that’s never terribly convincing, or scary. Nonetheless, it’s an indie sufficiently polished to attract viewers looking for offbeat genre fare that’s relatively restrained in graphic horror content. It releases to U.S. digital platforms July 9, with the U.K. following on the 15th.

Though time and place go unspecified onscreen, we’re somewhere around the 1860s in Montana locations. Rev. Ezekiel Thatcher (Andrew Hovelson), wife Sarah (Hannah Cabell), daughter Abigail (Lea Zawada...

Heading to digital on July 9th, we have an exclusive clip from Ben Bigelow's Thine Ears Shall Bleed that you can watch right now!

"In the 1860's American West, a minister and his family are traveling in a covered wagon when they hear a mysterious sound from the woods. Believing the sound to be God, they worship it, until they realize the sound is something much darker. "

Directed By: Ben Bigelow Written By: Ben Bigelow, William Bigelow Produced By: Lynn Kouf, Jim Kouf, Dennis Aig Starring: Andrew Hovelson, Hannah Cabell, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Lea Zawada, Duke Huston Original Score By: Jacques Brautbar Cinematographer: Chris Cavanaugh Distributor: Miracle Media & Trinity Creative Partnership Production Company: Unnecessary Mountain Productions Runtime: 102 Minutes

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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,...

A confession of love as two men share a meal doesn't go quite the way you might expect in our exclusive clip from Lazy Eye. Heading for theatrical release this Friday in New York and Los Angeles, Lazy Eye debuted at NewFest before gaining additional positive notices on the festival circuit. Here is more from the official verbiage: When Dean (Lucas Near-Verbrugghe), a graphic designer in Los Angeles, reconnects with Alex (Aaron Costa Ganis), an ex-boyfriend he hasn't seen or heard from in 15 years, his life is upended. Over the course of a weekend at a vacation house in the desert, the two men open up old wounds, reveal secrets, and determine whether or not they have a future together. Written and directed by...

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In advance of its premiere at the Austin Film Festival, Romark Entertainment, Resolute Productions and Dark Factory Entertainment have unveiled the first trailer for director Carlos Rincones’ indie movie “The Bad Guys,” which debuts exclusively on TheWrap. The film stars Glen Powell (“Scream Queens”), Erik Stocklin (“Stalker”), Mekenna Melvin (“Chuck”), Lucas Near-Verbrugghe (“Grimm”), Keith Nobbs (“Public Morals”) and Paul Iacono (“The Hard Times of Rj Berger”). During a fleeting return trip to his childhood home, a budding filmmaker (Stocklin) is confronted by the now-grown ensemble of his old hometown friends — none of whom are aware that he intends to make.

McC Theater's Permission, the new comedy from Hand to God playwright Robert Askins recently extended by a week through June 14th. Permission celebrates its Opening Night tonight, May 20th, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre 121 Christopher Street. Permission stars Justin Bartha, of Broadway's Lend Me A Tenor, Off-Broadway's All New People and the blockbuster film The Hangover Twilight Saga and 'Grey's Anatomy' Emmy-nominated star Elizabeth Reaser, returning to McC following her critically acclaimed performance in this fall's The Money Shot and theater regulars Nicole Lowrance, Talene Monahon, and Lucas Near-Verbrugghe.The company celebrated opening night early, and below, you can check out photos from the curtain call and after party...

McC Theater's Permission, the new comedy from Hand to God playwright Robert Askins recently extended by a week through June 14th. Permission celebrates its Opening Night tonight, May 20th, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre 121 Christopher Street. Permission stars Justin Bartha, of Broadway's Lend Me A Tenor, Off-Broadway's All New People and the blockbuster film The Hangover Twilight Saga and 'Grey's Anatomy' Emmy-nominated star Elizabeth Reaser, returning to McC following her critically acclaimed performance in this fall's The Money Shot and theater regulars Nicole Lowrance, Talene Monahon, and Lucas Near-Verbrugghe.The company celebrated opening night early, and below, you can check out photos from the red carpet theatre arrivals...

The world premiere of Robert Askins' Permission stars stage and screen star Justin Bartha, of Broadway's Lend Me A Tenor, Off-Broadway's All New People and the blockbuster film The Hangover Twilight and 'Grey's Anatomy' Emmy-nominated star Elizabeth Reaser, returning to McC following her critically acclaimed performance in this fall's The Money Shot and theater regulars Nicole Lowrance, Talene Monahon, and Lucas Near-Verbrugghe. Click below to watch a brand-new teaser for the show...

World premiere of Robert Askins' Permission stars stage and screen star Justin Bartha, of Broadway's Lend Me A Tenor, Off-Broadway's All New People and the blockbuster film The Hangover Twilight and 'Grey's Anatomy' Emmy-nominated star Elizabeth Reaser, returning to McC following her critically acclaimed performance in this fall's The Money Shot and theater regulars Nicole Lowrance, Talene Monahon, and Lucas Near-Verbrugghe. Permission is set for April 29 - June 7, 2015 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, with an official opening night on Wednesday, May 20th. For more information, please visit www.mcctheater.org.

McC Theater has announced the cast for the world premiere of Robert Askins' Permission stage and screen starJustin Bartha, of Broadway's Lend Me A Tenor, Off-Broadway's All New People and the blockbuster film The Hangover Twilight and 'Grey's Anatomy' Emmy-nominated star Elizabeth Reaser, returning to McC following her critically acclaimed performance in this fall's The Money Shot and theater regulars Nicole Lowrance, Talene Monahon, and Lucas Near-Verbrugghe. Permission is set for April 29 - June 7, 2015 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, with an official opening night on Wednesday, May 20th. For more information, please visit www.mcctheater.org.The company just met the press and BroadwayWorld brings you complete photo coverage from the festivities below...

McC Theater has announced the cast for the world premiere of Robert Askins' Permission stage and screen star Justin Bartha, of Broadway's Lend Me A Tenor, Off-Broadway's All New People and the blockbuster film The Hangover Twilight and Grey's Anatomy Emmy-nominated star Elizabeth Reaser, returning to McC following her critically acclaimed performance in this fall's The Money Shot and theater regulars Nicole Lowrance, Talene Monahon, and Lucas Near-Verbrugghe. Permission is set for April 29 - June 7, 2015 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, with an official opening night on Tuesday, May 19th. For more information, please visit www.mcctheater.org.

Stars: Kodi Smit-Mcphee, Ben Kingsley, Katie Chang, Alex Wolff, Michael Chen, James Le Gros, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Briana Marin, Ethan Cohn, Adam Barrie, Stephen Kunken, Daniela Lavender | Written by Luke Matheny, Rob Meyer | Directed by Rob Meyer

A teenage bird fanatic called David Portnoy (Kodi Smit-Mcphee) thinks he has seen a duck which was previously thought to be extinct. With guidance from birding legend, Lawrence Conrad (Ben Kingsley) David and his friends set off on an adventure to find it and solidify their place in bird watching history by making the discovery of a lifetime. Little do his friends know, David is also using the adventure to escape his troubles. At the same time, David’s Father is preparing to marry his new wife, the nurse of David’s mother who passed away a few years before.

A Birder’s Guide to Everything is a coming of age tale. Directed by Rob Meyer,...

We have good news for Grimmsters today as NBC has announced it is renewing “Grimm” for the 2014-15 season! And to celebrate, we have clip from tonight's Episode. 3.21, "The Inheritance," to share.

With the renewal, “Grimm” — the popular Friday night series inspired by the classic Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales — will now head into its fourth season.

“Grimm” is the #1 Friday series on ABC, CBS, NBC, or Fox so far this season in adults 18-49, averaging a 2.5 rating, 8 share in adults 18-49 in “most current” averages from Nielsen Media Research. This is a 4% gain versus the show’s rating at this point in the season last year, while “Grimm’s” average of 8.1 million viewers overall is up versus one year ago by 17%.

The series was created by David Greenwalt & Jim Kouf and Stephen Carpenter. Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner, and Norberto Barba serve as executive producers along with Greenwalt and Kouf. “Grimm...

Another epic season finale of "Grimm" is heading our way in just two weeks, but first we have Episode. 3.21, "The Inheritance," to get through as a mysterious duo come to Portland in search of Nick. Check out the preview and a half-dozen stills for clues of what they're after.

NBC also brought us another "Creature Profile" video tonight with a look at the Lebensauger, a leech-like Wesen that coerces its victims through fear and intimidation, then sucks the blood from their bodies. Yum!

"Grimm" Episode 3.21 - "The Inheritance" (airs 5/9/14)

Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) are called to investigate a double homicide and quickly learn the victims were from a special section of the Verrat tasked with finding rare objects pertaining to the Wesen world.

Trubel (guest star Jacqueline Toboni) gets involved with a mysterious father-and-son tandem that crossed the country in a desperate attempt to deliver invaluable cargo to "the Portland Grimm.

Seminar, the sexy, smart new comedy starring Academy Award and Emmy Award-nominee Jeff Goldblum opens October 17 at 8 p.m. at the Center Theatre GroupAhmanson Theatre. Directed by Obie Award-winner Sam Gold, Seminar is by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Smash creator Theresa Rebeck. Performances continue through November 18, 2012. Seminar began previews October 10. Below, check out newly released production photos featuring Jeff Goldblum, Jennifer Ikeda, Aya Cash and Lucas Near-Verbrugghe...

Check out Richard Ridge chatting with the cast of Roundabout Theatre Companys The Common Pursuit, by Simon Gray, directed by Moiss Kaufman- playing at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre Laura Pels Theatre 111 West 46th Street through July 29, 2012. The cast features Kristen Bush as Marigold, Kieran Campion as Peter, Josh Cooke as Stuart, Jacob Fishel as Martin, Tim McGeever as Humphry, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe as Nick.

Last night, May 24, Roundabout Theatre Company opened Simon Grays The Common Pursuit, directed by Moiss Kaufman at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre Laura Pels Theatre. The Common Pursuit features Kristen Bush as Marigold, Kieran Campion as Peter, Josh Cooke as Stuart, Jacob Fishel as Martin, Tim McGeever as Humphry, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe as Nick. The production will play a limited engagement through July 29, 2012. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the opening and brings you interviews with the cast and creative team below...

Last night, May 24, Roundabout Theatre Company opened Simon Grays The Common Pursuit, directed by Moiss Kaufman at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre Laura Pels Theatre. The Common Pursuit features Kristen Bush as Marigold, Kieran Campion as Peter, Josh Cooke as Stuart, Jacob Fishel as Martin, Tim McGeever as Humphry, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe as Nick. The production will play a limited engagement through July 29, 2012. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the opening and brings you photo coverage below...

Roundabout Theatre Companys The Common Pursuit, by Simon Gray, directed by Moiss Kaufman is currently in previews. The cast features Kristen Bush as Marigold, Kieran Campion as Peter, Josh Cooke as Stuart, Jacob Fishel as Martin, Tim McGeever as Humphry, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe as Nick. The Common Pursuit will open officially tomorrow, May 24, 2012 at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre Laura Pels Theatre 111 West 46th Street. This is a limited engagement through July 29, 2012.BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the show below...

Roundabout Theatre Companys The Common Pursuit, by Simon Gray, directed by Moiss Kaufman is currently in previews. The cast features Kristen Bush as Marigold, Kieran Campion as Peter, Josh Cooke as Stuart, Jacob Fishel as Martin, Tim McGeever as Humphry, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe as Nick. The Common Pursuit will open officially on May 24, 2012 at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre Laura Pels Theatre 111 West 46th Street. This is a limited engagement through July 29, 2012.

The cast of "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson"—a wild rock musical written and directed by Alex Timbers, with music and lyrics by Michael Friedman—doesn't think the show's move from Off-Broadway's Public Theater to Broadway's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre will be a problem, despite the different demographics of those two audiences. Depicting the contradictory life of our seventh president (1829–37) and the populism that put him in office, the satiric musical is filled with contemporary resonance. The actors contend that young theatergoers will continue to respond to the pop-cultural allusions, while the older crowd, with perhaps a greater sense of history, will enjoy the historical references. Indeed, the six actors who spoke with Back Stage at Sardi's—Benjamin Walker (Andrew Jackson), Maria Elena Ramirez (his wife, Rachel), Kristine Nielsen (the Storyteller), and Jeff Hiller, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, and Bryce Pinkham (who each plays multiple roles)—think the audience mix will make for an exciting dynamic.