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Coming August 20th from Giant Pictures, we have an exclusive preview from Art of a Hit that gives you a look at the opening scene!

Art Of A Hit stars Ryan Donowho (The O.C.), Charlie Saxton (HBO’s Hung), Tim Jo (This Is US), Rob Raco (Riverdale), James Earl (Hulu’s White Men Can’T Jump), Allie MacDonald (What/If), and David Valdes (Last The Night) in this chilling vision of a rock band who saw soaring heights of success in the late 90s, but are now haunted by irrelevance.

Struggling to regain visibility a decade after the band’s prime, lead singer Ryan (Ryan Donowho) accepts eccentric super-producer’s Charlie Dupont (Charlie Saxton)’s invite for the band to join him in a 1000-year-old French chateau to record a comeback album. But as tensions rise and tempers flare, Ryan and his bandmates realize they're up against more than just the pressure to succeed.

"As an artist, what scares you?" Giant Pictures has revealed the trailer for an indie rock horror thriller film titled Art of a Hit, made by filmmakers Gaelan Draper and Charlie Saxton. It's set for a release on VOD in August in the US if you're down to watch. With their careers on the line, a late-90s rock band journeys to a French chateau to record with an elusive super-producer. But as tensions rise and tempers flare, they realize they're up against more than just the pressure to rock. Is he a demon or a vampire, or something like that? "Art of a Hit takes everything we love about the late '90s and early 2000s rock scene and jams it into a wildly creepy castle in the most beautiful place on earth: Dordogne, France. It's funny, scary, messed up and honest—a story about what it’s like...

Described as a “musical horror-thriller,” Variety reports today that the upcoming movie Art of a Hit has been acquired by Giant Pictures for 2024 release here in North America.

The film “follows a ’90s rock band frontman grappling with irrelevance. An eccentric producer invites the band to his French chateau to record, where they encounter unexpected challenges.”

“Art of a Hit takes everything we love about the late ‘90s and early 2000s rock scene and jams it into a wildly creepy castle in the most beautiful place on earth: Dordogne, France. It’s funny, scary, messed up and honest — a story about what it’s like to be in a band and the insane fears of trying to make it as an artist. If you love late 90s rock, if you loved being in a band, you will love Art of a Hit,” director Gaelan Draper and co-writer/star Charlie Saxton said.

Buffalo 8 has acquired worldwide rights excluding Canada to A Hundred Lies, a Canadian music industry drama directed by Rouzbeh Heydari.

After a handful of theatrical screenings in Toronto and Los Angeles the film will launch on June 7 on Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, Hoopla and cable networks.

Written and produced by Dana Abraham and set in the Toronto music scene, the film tells the story of washed-up former star Ricky and runaway Fiona as they confront their demons in a business where the pursuit of success comes at a heavy price.

The cast include Abraham, Rob Raco, Humberly Gonzalez,...

Exclusive: Canadian indie drama A Hundred Lies will premiere on June 7th on Apple TV with limited theatrical releases in Toronto, Hamilton, and Los Angeles preceding the digital release date.

Directed by Rouzbeh Heydari (Neon Lights), the suspense film features an ensemble cast, including Rob Raco (Riverdale), Dana Abraham (Neon Lights), Humberly Gonzalez (Ginny and Georgia), Brandon McKnight (The Flash), Stephen Tracey (Good Sam), Jessica Amlee (Heartland), and Michael Xavier (Northern Rescue).

A Hundred Lies is set in the backdrop of the Toronto music scene and will follow Rob Raco’s Ricky, a faded star aiming for a career resurgence with the aid of underground producer Terrence (McKnight) and aspiring manager Damien (Abraham). Lead Raco also wrote lyrics featured in the film’s original soundtrack, which features performances by Raco, Humberley Gonzales, and Toronto musician K.Forest.

“It isn’t about the less than one percent that break-through but about...

The unholy union of rock music and horror is alive and well in Art of a Hit, a psychological horror movie set to begin production soon according to Deadline.

Formerly titled Excelsis, Art of a Hit is set in 2003 and “follows a bygone rock band as they journey to a 1000-year-old French chateau to record with a reclusive super-producer in hopes of rebooting their career. But as tensions rise and tempers flare, they realize they are up against more than just the pressure to succeed.”

Deadline reports that “Indie rock pioneer Adam Lasus is music directing the ’90s alternative-heavy soundtrack alongside music supervisor Linda Cohen (Licorice Pizza).”

That exciting tidbit not only highlights that music will be prominent to this rock horror story, but it’s 2003 eschews the conventional ’80s hair metal movement frequently explored in this niche subgenre. I suppose the real question at this point is just how...

Exclusive: Ryan Donowho (The O.C.) is set to topline Art of a Hit (fka Excelsis), an indie psychological horror film directed by Gaelan Draper that will begin shooting in France this month under a SAG Interim Agreement. Rounding out the cast are Rob Raco (Riverdale), Charlie Saxton (Hung), Tim Jo (This Is Us), Allie MacDonald (Under the Silver Lake), James Earl (White Men Can’t Jump), and David Valdes (Speechless). Draper and Saxton co-wrote and are co-producing under their Dewey & Bug banner.

Set in 2003, the movie follows a bygone rock band as they journey to a 1000-year-old French chateau to record with a reclusive super-producer in hopes of rebooting their career. But as tensions rise and tempers flare, they realize they are up against more than just the pressure to succeed. Indie rock pioneer Adam Lasus is music directing the ’90s alternative-heavy soundtrack alongside music supervisor Linda Cohen (Licorice Pizza...

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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Andor, Blonde, Do Revenge and Silent Twins.

Blonde Los Angeles premiere

Following Blonde‘s Venice debut, Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody and director Andrew Dominik brought their Netflix film to Los Angeles on Tuesday, premiering at the Tcl Chinese Theatre.

From left: Andrew Dominik, Ana de Armas and Adrien Brody From left: Ted Sarandos, Ana de Armas and Scott Stuber

Silent Twins special screening

Director Agnieszka Smoczyńska and star Letitia Wright attended a special New York City screening for their film Silent Twins on Tuesday at Metrograph.

From left: Kiska Higgs, Klaudia Smieja-Rostworowska, Letitia Wright, Agnieszka Smoczynska and Ben Pugh Danai Gurira (left) and Letitia Wright

Do Revenge special screening

Stars Maya Hawke, Camila Mendes, Sophie Turner and Sarah Michelle Gellar...

Vmi Distribution Adds Michael Madsen Pic

Exclusive: Vmi Releasing, the newly formed distribution arm of sales firm Vmi Worldwide, has acquired the North American rights to distribute Verdi Productions’ horror Burial Ground Massacre, starring Michael Madsen (The Hateful Eight), Chelsea Vale (Vault) and Travis Gordon (Ring Of Honor Wrestling). The film follows a group of college students who spend a night at an old, eerie manor, only to realize that a terrifying stalker is watching their every move. Directed by David Gere and Daniel Dahlstrom, the film is written by Eric Weinstock and David Gere, and is produced by Chad Verdi (The Irishman). Release date is slated for digital platforms on September 3, 2021. “Filming during Covid-19 was not an easy task, to say the least. We are very proud of the outcome of this film and happy to have teamed up with Vmi,” stated Verdi. Also producing were Chad A. Verdi Jr.,...

Exclusive: Canadian production company Red Hill Entertainment is heading into production on feature drama A Hundred Lies, starring Rob Raco (Riverdale), Jessica Amlee (Heartland) and Brandon McKnight (The Flash).

The film will chart the journey of Ricky (Raco), a 27-year-old musician in Toronto who had his taste of glory, and lost it just as quickly, as he navigates the bumpy terrain of the music industry for a chance at redemption.

Also starring are Stephen Tracey (The Expanse) and Dana Abraham (Neon Lights).

The film will be directed by Toronto native Rouzbeh Heydari, who recently directed both Abraham and Sons of Anarchy star Kim Coates in indie feature Neon Lights.

Qamar Qureshi, Jay Wilgar and Gavin Brown share executive producer credits, while the film is produced by Dana Abraham who also penned the screenplay, alongside producers Jazz Brar, Trevor Smith and Rob Raco. Release is slated for spring 2022.

Producer Gavin Brown...

Syndicado, an international film and television distribution company, has unleashed a trio of horror flicks ahead of Halloween now available on all major VOD platforms including Amazon, Google Play and Vimeo. Archons Photo credit: Portfolio Entertainment Archons Directed by Nick Szostakiwskyj, 88 min, 2017, Canada Starring Josh Collins (“The 100”), Rob Raco (“Riverdale”) During a …

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In today’s roundup, National Geographic announced the ensemble cast joining “Genius: Aretha” and Comedy Central has ordered eight episodes of Bobby Moynihan’s digital series “Loafy.”

Casting

Malcolm Barrett, Patrice Covington (“The Color Purple”), Kimberly Hébert Gregory (“Vice Principals”), Rebecca Naomi Jones (“The Big Sick”), Sanai Victoria (“Black-ish”) have been cast alongside Cynthia Erivo in National Geographic’s “Genius: Aretha.” Also, Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA TV award-winner Anthony Hemingway joined the anthology series as executive producer and pilot director.

Quinn Copeland, Lauren Donzis, Oliver De Los Santos and Noah Cottrell have been cast as series regulars in Peacock’s “Punky Brewster” pilot. From Ucp and Universal Television, the multi-camera/hybrid continuation of the ’80s sitcom follows Punky (Soleil Moon Frye), now a single mother of three trying to get her life back on track when she meets Izzy (Copeland), a young girl who reminds her a lot of her younger self.

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA Saturday, September 21st, where the entertainment industry came together for the 13th annual “Evening Before” party, benefitting Mptf (Motion Picture & Television Fund).

Stars Attend 13th Annual Evening Before Benefitting Mptf

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The television industry, from Emmy presenters and nominees, to other TV industry members, helped raise funds to support their industry colleagues and friends who benefit from Mptf’s charitable programs and services such as financial assistance, crisis counseling, care giving support and of course the legendary retirement facility in Woodland Hills that is “home” to television and film veterans alike.

“Mptf’s Evening Before once again brought our industry together in the spirit of a community that truly takes care of its own. We’re incredibly grateful for the generosity of the corporate sponsors and donors from the television community who came out to support and sustain our mission,...

Yalitza Aparicio recently reunited with Alfonso Cuarón, who directed her in “Roma,” for a W magazine photo project that featured her standing at various barriers built at the border between Mexico and the United States. The message? “You can make a name for yourself despite the differences,” Aparicio told Variety on Friday at Teen Vogue’s Young Hollywood Class of 2019 party in Los Angeles.

“I’ve always thought that we were all immigrants. We’ve all left our original community, in pursuit of our dreams,” Aparicio added. “I don’t think that the way [Trump] is saying that is an appropriate way of conveying, because I don’t think you can really undercut people’s dreams.”

Aparicio, whose acting debut in “Roma” earned her an Oscar nomination, is one of Teen Vogue’s Young Hollywood Class of 2019. The roster also includes “Dumplin’” star Danielle Macdonald, “Daily Show” correspondent Jaboukie Young-White, Joey King of “The Kissing Booth,...