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One of the most accessible festivals in the country, the event will celebrate disability in horror and genre cinema.

Coming to New York City and online is Access: Horror, a film festival that will celebrate disablity in horror and genre cinema. There are so many awesome things about this festival. First, you have what it promotes: disablity in horror. Giving a voice to those who might not have one is always spectacular. Second, its partnered with the George A. Romero foundation. How can you not love that? But wait, there's more! It also has partnered with Shudder, who will stream all of the shorts on its platform. Holy hell, what an event.

Tickets are on sale now, and check out the Access: Horror site for a full list of films, programs, and the schedule.

Access: Horror film festival will return this year, a hybrid festival and industry summit, both online...

Access:Horror film festival will return this year, a hybrid festival and industry summit, both online and live in New York City, to celebrate disability in horror and genre cinema. Named as one of the most accessible film festivals in the nation by Forbes, Access:Horror will kick off events on August 1, 2025, with a 6-hour program at Dctv Firehouse Cinema in New York City. The festival is happening in partnership with the George A. Romero Foundation and features the tagline, “So Inclusive, It’s Scary.”

For the first time, Shudder will make all of the Access:Horror short films available on the streaming platform.

Access: Horror was founded by acclaimed filmmaker, author, podcaster, and horror activist Ariel Baska. Beyond films, the event will host panels, discussions, and Q&As from various luminaries from horror and disability advocacy communities.

This year’s festival will have a heightened relevance in the wake of attacks on Medicaid,...

The acclaimed hybrid festival and industry summit, Access:Horror Film Festival, returns this year to New York City. In partnership with the George A. Romero Foundation, the festival will take place in August, both in person and online, to celebrate disability in horror and genre cinema. Named as one of the most accessible film festivals in the nation by Forbes, Access: Horror will kick off events on August 1st with a 6-hour program at Dctv Firehouse Cinema (87 Lafayette St.) in New York City. The festival is happening in partnership with the George A. Romero Foundation.

Access:Horror was founded by acclaimed filmmaker, author, podcaster, and horror activist Ariel Baska. The event includes not just films, but also panels, discussions, and Q&As from various figures in the horror and disability advocacy communities.

Founder Ariel Baska, alongside Sharai Bohannon and Xero Gravity of the Blerdy Massacre Podcast, and Phil Nobile Jr., the editor-in-chief of Fangoria,...

On Dan Erickson's hit sci-fi series "Severance," the lead characters have all had specialized computer chips implanted in their brains that can manipulate their memories. When they're in the office, they have no memories of their outside lives, unsure if they even have families or last names. On the outside, they have no memories of being in the office. This bifurcation of their memories means that the "innies" lack certain basic experiences. None of them know what it's like to be asleep, for instance. Because they were created to crunch numbers on Lumon computers, none of the innies have ever read a book. 

On the outside, Mark is mourning the death of his wife, having fallen into drinking and despair. He shares a close bond with his sister, Devon (Jen Tullock), although he doesn't get along as well with her emotional self-help guru husband, Ricken (Michael Chernus). Ricken has recently authored his masterpiece,...

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival has unveiled its audience and jury award honorees for its 2024 edition, which ran from Oct. 17-24 at Nitehawk Cinema’s Williamsburg and Prospect Park locations.

Taking home the best film and best ensemble awards from the Dark Matter Jury was “Dead Talents Society” from writer-director John Hsu. The comedy horror, starring Bo-lin Chen, Sandrine Pinna and Gingle Wang, follows a ghost who joins a supernatural talent agency in hopes of becoming an urban legend.

Emma Benestan won best director from the Head Trip Jury, which honors films that deviate from the typical horror formula. Her film, “Animale,” follows a young bullfighter who begins noticing disturbing changes after a violent incident in the ring. Cast members include Oulaya Amamra, Damien Rebattel and Vivien Rodriguez.

For the Shorts Jury, Grace Rex’s script for “The Shadow Wrangler” took home best screenplay. Following an audiobook narrator tortured by...

"Blemish, you don't even like music!" "Who ever said that?" Time for something a bit funky and tons of fun. The Quarry is an 11-minute animated short film comedy made by the illustrator / animation filmmaker Graham Mason based in NYC. it was originally created for Adult Swim Smalls, their short films spin-off featuring all kinds of wacky, weird creations. The Quarry is described as a "soap opera about rocks" though it's much more of a sitcom about rocks working at a quarry. One of them tries to ask out his co-worker on a date, and things don't go as planned. Featuring the voices of Brad Howe, Matthew Maher, Grace Rex, and Peter Smith. It likely won't be turned into a primetime sitcom anytime soon, but it's a fun escape into the wacky world of rocks trying to, uh, have a solid life. I laughed the most at the rock keyboard at the start.

John Larroquette will star in Nantucket Sleigh Ride, a new play by John Guare directed by Jerry Zaks and heading to Lincoln Center Theater’s Off Broadway Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater in February.

The production will reunite Guare and Zaks with the theater company that housed the premieres of Six Degrees of Separation and The House of Blue Leaves. With previews beginning February 21, 2019, and opening Monday, March 18, Nantucket Sleigh Ride will feature a cast of 10.

In addition to Larroquette, the cast will include Clea Alsip, Tina Benko, Adam Chanler-Berat, Jordan Gelber, Grace Rex, Stacey Sargeant, Douglas Sills and Will Swenson. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

The play’s synopsis: “In his attempts to recover a memory of an event that happened on that ‘far away island’ 35 years before, Nantucket Sleigh Ride plunges a New York playwright-turned-venture capitalist (Larroquette) into a whirlpool of a giant lobster, Roman Polanski,...

Grace Rex has been a series regular on the British sitcom High and Dry, a recurring guest star on The Good Wife, and had roles in Master of None, Mindhunter and Boardwalk Empire, among many other TV shows and films. For me, her finespun and hilarious work in Ingrid Jungermann’s Women Who Kill solidified her place among the uniquely talented comedic actors to watch. We talk about one special moment in that film, the “bizarre” endeavor of auditioning, and Not getting into a co-dependent relationship with acting. Back To One can be found wherever you get your podcasts, including iTunes, […]...

Grace Rex has been a series regular on the British sitcom High and Dry, a recurring guest star on The Good Wife, and had roles in Master of None, Mindhunter and Boardwalk Empire, among many other TV shows and films. For me, her finespun and hilarious work in Ingrid Jungermann’s Women Who Kill solidified her place among the uniquely talented comedic actors to watch. We talk about one special moment in that film, the “bizarre” endeavor of auditioning, and Not getting into a co-dependent relationship with acting. Back To One can be found wherever you get your podcasts, including iTunes, […]...

"Hottest female serial killer ever? That's a tough call." FilmRise has debuted an official trailer for an indie comedy titled Women Who Kill, which first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last year. The film is inspired by podcasts like "Serial" and tells the story of two women who run a podcast about serial killers called "Women Who Kill". Writer/director Ingrid Jungermann stars as Morgan, and Ann Carr plays her co-host Jean. They used to be in a relationship but not anymore. When Morgan meets a new girl at the local Food Coop, she falls for her but it turns out she may actually be a serial killer. The cast includes Sheila Vand, Annette O'Toole, Deborah Rush, Tami Sagher, Grace Rex, and Shannon Patricia O'Neill. This looks quirky and entertaining in a very Brooklyn way, with some deep Brooklyn humor, but that's cool. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster...

One of our festival favorites of the past year-plus is finally getting a release. “Morbid curiosities make for unusual romantic comedy fodder in Ingrid Jungermann’s perceptive and often very funny Women Who Kill,” we said in our review from last year’s Tribeca Film Festival. Now set for a debut later this month, the first trailer has arrived for the film which follows ex-girlfriends who host a serial killer-obsessive podcast and when a mysterious woman joins the mix, mystery begins.

“The overarching joke of the film is that it’s in the suspense or horror genre — because it’s actually just a queer romantic comedy,” the director tells EW. “I grew up in Florida as a Jehovah’s Witness, so my introduction into romantic relationships included anxiety and guilt and dread and fear. The foundation of the movie is comedy with layers of suspense and horror. And we took the suspense very seriously,...

Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/description for their upcoming "The Good Wife" episode 13 of season 7. The episode is entitled, "Judged," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting and high drama stuff go down in the courtroom when Alicia and the judge get into it over one of Alicia's clients that she feels was wrongfully thrown in prison, and more! In the new, 13th episode press release: Alicia Argues Against Judge Schakowsky When She Learns That A Former Bond Court Client was Wrongfully Imprisoned, On "The Good Wife," Sunday, Jan. 31. Press release number 2: Alicia will end up arguing against Judge Schakowsky (Christopher McDonald) when she finds out that a former bond court client was wrongfully imprisoned. Also, Diane is going to assist the student editor of a college newspaper when the school threatens to fire her for writing a politically charged article. Guest...

Recently, CBS delivered the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Elementary" episode 13 of season 3. The episode is titled, "Hemlock," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty intriguing stuff as Sherlock and Watson get down to heavy business to crack the case of who killed the debt collector, and more. In the new, 13th episode press release: When a debt collector is murdered, Holmes and Watson are going to sift through a suspect pool of thousands of consumers who owed the man money. Press release number 2: When a debt collector is murdered, Holmes and Watson are going to attempt to narrow down a suspect pool of thousands of consumers who owed the man money. In the meantime, Watson's relationship with Andrew will progress when he asks her to meet his father for the first time. Guest stars feature: Raza Jaffrey (Andrew Mittal), Ben Livingston (Coleman...

Dare to live your dreams! Get Ready To Let Life In. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will take movie-lovers on an uplifting adventure when The Secret Life of Walter Mitty debuts on Blu-ray and DVD April 15 and Digital HD April 1- perfectly timed for Easter gifting! Led by director Ben Stiller and an all-star cast, the film has been hailed by critics worldwide - The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a must-own for every collection.

With sweeping cinematography and stellar performances The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, tells the story of a timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams and when a negative goes missing must embark on an incredible true-life adventure.

Those who purchase The Secret Life of Walter Mitty on Blu-ray or DVD can own a special gift with purchase redeemable until August 31, 2014: a Shutterfly 20-page 8x8 hard cover photo book valued at...

Actor-filmmaker Ben Stiller returns to the director's chair for the first time since 2008's Tropic Thunder with his adaptation of the James Thurber short story The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. The story follows Ben Stiller as the title character, a daydreamer who ends up losing an important photo negative, sending him on a journey to track down the photographer who sent it, played by Sean Penn. The director recently held a Q&A session after a Los Angeles screening, where he revealed details of his original opening sequence that he cut out of the final version.

"We used to have an opening to the movie I ended up cutting. A little montage at the beginning of the movie of Walter's morning routine. And it started out with him on this exercise bike - I like talking about this because I miss it - the first image was the Led...

What a strange episode of The Good Wife. I got brain whiplash from trying to connect the random stories. Yet, somehow, it worked — and turned out to be one of the better eps of the season.

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Kalinda is made of awesome — and we see her in action this week, even though she doesn't get a lot of screen time. Dana is still trying to play Kalinda to get information. But Kalinda is getting a little tired of Dana's game.

Give me a player with follow-through any time.

We also get a glimpse of how much Kalinda genuinely cares for Alicia, when she overhears that Grace is missing. Kalinda jumps into action, getting a trace on Grace's phone and tracking her down.

On a hunch, she finds Grace at church being baptized. She tells Grace not to let Alicia know who found her, but I'm hoping this is the first step toward reconciliation.

Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Just want to say hi? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com

Question: Is there any truth to the rumor that the title of Glee‘s Episode 7, “I Kissed A Girl,” has something to do with Rachel and Quinn? We’re dying to know. —Bobbie

Ausiello: If you’re asking me whether Rachel and Quinn go to first base, the answer is no. The episode focuses on Santana coming out to her family, so I’m guessing the title — and accompanying Katy Perry cover — refer to that.

Chicago – In our latest special edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 admit-two advance-screening movie passes plus three grand prize packs up for grabs to the highly anticipated new film “Contagion” with Matt Damon, Kate Winslet and Jude Law! The film, which also stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Laurence Fishburne, opens everywhere on Sept. 9, 2011.

“Contagion,” which was filmed in part in Chicago, also stars Bryan Cranston, John Hawkes, Jennifer Ehle, Sanaa Lathan, Tien You Chui, Josie Ho, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Griffin Kane, Yoshiaki Kobayashi, Teri McEvoy, Sue Redman, Stef Tovar, Mary Jo Faraci and Grace Rex from director Steven Soderbergh and writer Scott Z. Burns. Four grand-prize winners will win the following prize packs:

A “Contagion” water bottle A “Contagion” hand sanitizer Two “Contagion” T-shirts

To win your free “Contagion” admit-two advance-screening movie pass with your chance at the grand prize packs courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just refer a few friends to the free,...

Chicago – After a 12-year hiatus from comedy (his last was “Edtv” in 1999), the legendary (and typically dramatic) director Ron Howard is back to crack you up with “The Dilemma”.

Kevin James and Vince Vaughn in “The Dilemma”.

Photo credit: Universal Pictures

The Chicago-filmed dramedy is part comedy (with the well-cast chemistry of Vince Vaughn and Kevin James) and part drama (with Winona Ryder and Jennifer Connelly). Queen “Lady Wood” Latifah supports with Channing “Tatoo” Tatum and Chicago stage actor Amy Morton. “The Dilemma” opens everywhere on Jan. 14, 2011.

Much like “The Dark Knight” features Chicago as one of its primary stars, “The Dilemma” clearly looks like Chicago both with its sweeping metropolitan shots and its intimate scenes only locals would recognize. The film also stars Chelcie Ross, Grace Rex, January Stern, Debbi Burns, Rebecca Spence, Heidi Johanningmeier and Talulah Riley from director Ron Howard, writer Allan Loeb and producer Brian Grazer.

Chicago – The world premiere of the new Chicago-filmed dramedy “The Dilemma” was shown in Chicago on Thursday following a red carpet with stars Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connelly, Channing Tatum, Amy Morton and Chelcie Ross.

Director Ron Howard, writer Allan Loeb, producer Brian Grazer and composer Hans Zimmer also walked the Chicago red carpet along with sports stars Kurt Warner of the St. Louis Rams and Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks. “The Dilemma” hits theaters on Jan. 14, 2011.

Other celebrity guests walking the red carpet included Jerry Azumah, Peter Billingsley, Dave Bolland, Nick Boynton, Caleb Hanie, Greg Olsen, Joel Quenneville, Tom Ricketts and Rocky Wirtz. “The Dilemma” also stars Queen Latifah, Grace Rex, January Stern, Debbi Burns, Rebecca Spence, Heidi Johanningmeier and Talulah Riley. The synopsis for “The Dilemma” is below.

Vince Vaughn and Kevin James headline an all-star comedy from director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer...

Chicago – In our latest comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 15 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of the highly anticipated new film “The Dilemma” with Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder and Jennifer Connelly!

“The Dilemma,” which was filmed in Chicago, also stars Channing Tatum, Queen Latifah, Amy Morton, Grace Rex, January Stern, Debbi Burns, Rebecca Spence, Heidi Johanningmeier, Chelcie Ross and Talulah Riley from director Ron Howard, writer Allan Loeb and producer Brian Grazer. The film opens on Jan. 14, 2011.

To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “The Dilemma” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question below. That’s it! This screening is on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. Directions to enter this Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.

The movie poster for “The Dilemma” with Vince Vaughn from director Ron Howard.

Chicago – Universal Pictures on Wednesday released new production stills for the new film “The Dilemma,” which was filmed in Chicago. The film, which stars Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder and Jennifer Connelly from director Ron Howard, opens on Jan. 14, 2011.

“The Dilemma” also stars Channing Tatum, Queen Latifah, Amy Morton, Grace Rex, January Stern, Debbi Burns, Rebecca Spence, Heidi Johanningmeier, Chelcie Ross and Talulah Riley from director Ron Howard, writer Allan Loeb and producer Brian Grazer. The synopsis for “The Dilemma” is below.

Vince Vaughn and Kevin James headline an all-star comedy from director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer about a man who finds out that what you don’t say to a friend is just as important as what you do. Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder, Channing Tatum and Queen Latifah join them in “The Dilemma”: a story of how far you can bend a brotherly bond before it snaps.