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Exclusive: The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival will host the world premiere of American Coup: Wilmington 1898, about a forgotten chapter in American history that saw a white supremacist mob terrorize Black residents of a North Carolina city, overthrowing an elected city government.

The film directed by Yoruba Richen and Brad Lichtenstein is among the highlights of the 33rd edition of Hsdff, the oldest all-documentary film festival in North America. Directors Richen and Lichtenstein and two of the film’s main participants are expected to attend the festival, which runs October 18-26 in the Arkansas resort town. [Scroll for the full lineup]

Hsdff, presented by Oaklawn, will kick off with Space Cowboy, directed by Marah Strauch and Bryce Leavitt, fresh from its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film tells the story of Joe Jennings, a man who has pulled off some of the most amazing skydiving stunts in cinema history, some that...

It has been four years since director Cary Fukunaga, who previously directed Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond in No Time to Die, was accused of multiple accounts of sexual misconduct. Fukunaga was accused of sexual misconduct, grooming, and crossing professional lines on set, which one would imagine would kill anyone's career. Yet that doesn't seem to have stopped him from lining up a new film with the two stars Sony Pictures has invested in to carry their Spider-Man-led franchise that doesn't feature the superhero.

Deadline has reported that Fukunaga has signed on to direct an adaptation of John Nesb crime thriller novel Blood on Snow, with Tom Hardy (Venom) and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kraven the Hunter) set to star. Nesb will pen the script based on his original novel, marking a rare turn for him to adapt one of his books. His work has previously been adapted...

It’s no mystery what “True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto thinks of the fourth season, “True Detective: Night Country.” Yet showrunner Issa López isn’t taking Pizzolatto’s public criticisms personally.

Ten years since Pizzolatto’s anthology HBO series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson debuted, the screenwriter took to Instagram to comment on how “Night Country” connects to the first season of “True Detective,” calling it “so stupid.” Despite serving as an executive producer on “Night Country,” Pizzolatto wrote (via screenshots of the comments), “I certainly did not have any input on this story or anything else. Can’t blame me.”

“Night Country” showrunner Issa López, who writes and directs all six episodes of the new season led by Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, told Vulture that Pizzolatto is certainly “entitled” to his beliefs.

“I believe that every storyteller has a very specific, peculiar, and unique relation to the stories they create,...

“No Time to Die” director Cary Fukunaga is being accused of inappropriate workplace behavior and abusing his power on set to engage in relationships with younger women. Anonymous sources from the production of the upcoming AppleTV+ miniseries “Masters of the Air,” on which the 44-year-old Fukunaga serves as a director, told Rolling Stone that he engaged in an “absolute, clear-cut abuse of power” when engaging with young female actresses and crew members.

Fukunaga denies the claim, with his attorney Michael Plonsker issuing a statement that notes, “There is nothing salacious about pursuing friendships or consensual romantic relationships with women.” Plonsker continued that “no one ever — not once — voiced such sentiments to” Fukunaga over harassment claims. “He creates a work environment that is creative, collaborative and welcoming to all,” Plonsker said in a statement.

IndieWire has reached out to representatives for Fukunaga and at Apple TV+ for comment.

Fukunaga also faces...

“No Time to Die” director Cary Joji Fukunaga has been accused of inappropriate sexual advances by at least three young actresses.

In a series of online posts last week, actress Rachelle Vinberg (HBO’s “Betty”) last week accused Fukunaga of taking advantage of their two-decade age difference, claiming he began pressuring her into a romantic relationship just after she had turned 18. She said they became “completely fully intimate” several years later, before he broke it off when she was 21.

Meanwhile, twin actresses Hannah and Cailin Loesch (Netflix’s “Maniac”) said they endured the director’s simultaneous romantic pursuit of both of them, with requests for a “threesome” and an encounter last year in his New York City penthouse during which they said “he grabbed [Cailin] and pulled her on top of him, Hannah still right there” — which left Cailin “terrified.”

A rep for Fukunaga, who last fall was accused of firing...

With his upcoming indie zombie drama Maggie opening in theaters on May 8, Arnold Schwarzenegger has released yet another clip on his Facebook page. This scene shows the actor's character Wade, trying to protect his daughter Maggie (Abigail Breslin) from a group of zombies. We know that Maggie eventually becomes infected by the undead at some point in this movie, but it isn't clear if that has happened yet in this scene.

Maggie tells the story of a deadly zombie virus that has put a plague on the world. When Maggie, a vivacious young woman becomes infected, her father brings her home to let her be with their family. As Maggie's condition worsens, their relationship is tested, a father's love holding on stronger than the disease. This heart-wrenching twist on the zombie apocalypse puts a human face on an inexplicable horror.

The supporting cast is rounded out by Joely Richardson,...

If you caught my Maggie review, you know I’m not particularly into the film, but there are a few instances where first-time feature director Henry Hobson puts some really interesting spins on the zombie apocalypse scenario. However, sadly, this new Maggie clip cuts just short of revealing one of them. No, you don’t want to spoil a movie in the marketing campaign, but had this clip lasted mere seconds longer, it could have given you something curious to chew on without revealing the entire scene. You can check out the clip for yourself below. Maggie arrives On Demand and in theaters in New York City on May 8th. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Abigail Breslin, Joely Richardson, J.D. Evermore, Raeden Greer and Bryce Romero. Via Arnold Schwarzenegger. // Maggie Clip: Arnold Schwarzenegger Faces off Against Zombies appeared first on Collider.

Whether you like it or not, the summer movie season is right around the corner! Of course, blockbusters sprout up all throughout the year, with movies like The Divergent Series: Insurgent and Furious 7 setting the box office on fire even before the "official" summer movie season kicks off...But the four-month period between May and August is simply jam-packed with big-budget tentpoles, outlandish comedies and even a few memorable indie dramas. Before you start snatching up tickets to your favorite summer movies, we have a handy guide breaking down all of the major studio blockbusters, and even a few independent flicks that have the potential to break out into the mainstream. Here our the 35 movies you simply can't miss this summer!

1Avengers: Age of Ultron - May 1

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Cobie Smulders, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson,...

Last week, we got our first look at the new Arnold Schwarzenegger thriller Maggie, which sees the legendary action icon taking on his first fight with the living dead. Fans loved what they saw, and now we get our first look at the poster. The words 'save her' are scrolled across this image of Schwarzenegger and his co-star Abigail Breslin, teasing the hard struggle that awaits them in this horrific new drama.

In Maggie, Arnold Schwarzenegger is Wade, a farmer whose teenage daughter (Abigail Breslin) is slowing becoming a zombie. He takes the infected girl back to his private land to care for her while the rest of the world succumbs to unexpected apocalypse brought on by a deadly virus. Wade is warned that his daughter will be difficult to handle, and at week 8 of her sickness, she will have to be quarantined with other infected individuals. As the days wear on,...

Arnold Schwarzenegger takes on one of the most interesting and unique characters of his entire career in Maggie. The action icon stars as a father trying to protect his daughter during a zombie outbreak. The film hits theaters this summer, and Lionsgate has released the first trailer. Watch as this sneak peek offers a look at some of the action and drama in this horror thriller, a genre Arnie doesn't often tread into.

In Maggie, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a farmer named Wade whose teenage daughter (Abigail Breslin) has been infected by a deadly zombie virus. While he deals with this problem on his own private piece of land, the rest of the world is collapsing under the weight of an unexpected apocalypse. Wade is warned that his daughter will be going through some harsh changes, and at week 8 of the sickness, she will have to be quarantined with other infected individuals.

In a preemptive deal prior to the start of the Toronto International Film Festival, Lionsgate, a premier next generation global content leader, has acquired the North American distribution rights to the apocalyptic thriller Maggie, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger (The Terminator and The Expendables franchises, Total Recall, Batman & Robin), Academy Award-nominated Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine, Ender's Game) and Joely Richardson (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the hit TV series The Tudors and Nip/Tuck). The announcement was made by Lionsgate Co-Chief Operating Officer and Motion Picture Group President Steve Beeks and Bill Johnson and Jim Seibel, Co-Chairs of Lotus Entertainment, who produced and handled international sales.

The Black List script by John Scott 3 is directed by Henry Hobson. Bill Johnson and Ara Keshishian produced alongside Colin Bates, Joey Tufaro, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matthew Baer and Schwarzenegger. Claudia Blumhuber and Jim Seibel are executive producers. Silver Reel and Gold Star Films...

5 photos have arrived for the upcoming zombie horror drama Maggie, which takes a unique spin on the living dead genre. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as a concern father who must sit and watch as his beloved young daughter Maggie slowly succumbs to a zombie virus while living on their rural farm. Take a look at these first images, which promise a genre-bending tale between parent and child. We get a look at Arnold Schwarzenegger as Wade, standing in a burning field, waiting out the apocalypse. We also get to see Abigail Breslin as she slowly morphs into a brain-eating member of the walking dead.

As a virulent zombie epidemic spreads terror across the globe, a father (As) cares for his infected daughter while struggling to prepare her for the inevitable.

Maggie: Movie Pictures Gallery

Maggie comes to theaters in 2015 and stars Abigail Breslin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joely Richardson, Laura Cayouette, Dana Michelle Gourrier,...