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SeriesFest, the annual television festival in Denver, has unveiled the winners of its independent pilot competition.

Lake Boga won best drama pilot, Settle Down won best comedy pilot, Vs. Goliath won best unscripted pilot and F*ckUps Anonymous picked up the award for best short series.

“We can think of no better way to close out another successful edition of the festival than to celebrate and give back to the independent storytellers who continue to push the boundaries of the medium,” said SeriesFest Co-Founders Randi Kleiner and Kaily Smith. “SeriesFest has a long history of being a discovery platform for the independent television community, and we are thrilled to be able to further this year’s creatives’ work through the opportunities these awards and resources provide.”

Lake Boga, which was directed by Ben Bryan and exec produced by Nick Farnell and Anthony Sharpe, follows Nathan, an experienced ex-military assassin, who...

A new short film from 2 Chainz is on the way. On Friday, the rapper revealed that he teamed up with actor Omar Epps to co-write Red Clay, which is set to premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival on Saturday.

“I tell stories through my music, always hoping people feel empowered to overcome anything,” 2 Chainz told Variety. “Red Clay is an extension of that.”

Christian Nolan Jones, the award-winning director behind Glitter Ain’t Gold, directed the film. The short film follows Nook (Christopher A’mmanuel), a teen facing a difficult...

2 Chainz is making a foray into cinema with the announcement of his short film “Red Clay,” which he co-wrote with actor Omar Epps.

The film, announced exclusively on Variety, is slated to premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival on May 3. Christian Nolan Jones, who won best short film and the Georgia Short Award at the 2023 Atlanta Film Festival for “Glitter Ain’t Gold,” directed the short.

“I tell stories through my music, always hoping people feel empowered to overcome anything,” says 2 Chainz, who’s best known to the world as one of Atlanta’s key hip-hop figures. “‘Red Clay’ is an extension of that. Atlanta is full of resilience, and bringing Nook and Bub’s story to life—everyday folks fighting to survive—means everything to me. Creating this with Omar Epps was truly legendary.”

“Red Clay” tells the story of Nook (Christopher A’mmanuel), a teenager facing a challenging...

Two years ago, we heard that production had wrapped on Spin the Bottle, a supernatural horror film that has genre regulars Ali Larter (the Final Destination and Resident Evil franchises) and Justin Long playing supporting roles and Tanner Stine (Impulse) and Kaylee Bryant (Legacies) taking on the lead roles. Now Spin the Bottle is finally ready to make its way out into the world, as Paramount will be giving the film a digital release on October 4th – and with that date just a couple of weeks away, a trailer has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.

Gavin Wiesen directed Spin the Bottle from a screenplay written by John Cregan (Plague Town). The actors mentioned above are joined in the cast by Christopher Ammanuel (Black Lightning), Ryan Whitney (Reagan), Angela Halili (American Horror Stories), Samantha Cormier (Legion), Hal Cumpston (The Greatest Beer Run Ever) and Tony Amendola...

We spoke to famed rapper and actor Tyrese Gibson amid the release of 1992, his gripping new crime thriller set against a tense Los Angeles backdrop during the titular early-'90s era. The city rightfully erupted in protest once the officers involved in the merciless beating of Rodney King were acquitted, and Gibson's new film sees him in the gripping lead role as a dad in distress trying to protect his son against racism and a coincidental heist happening at his character's workplace.

Gibson is a Watts native and spoke to MovieWeb about bringing real-life experience to 1992, which also stars Scott Eastwood and the late, great Ray Liotta. He said, "It wasn't really a role for me. It was life. I was in South Central, Watts in '92, I was out there protesting, looting, rioting. So was Snoop Dogg, and that's also the same year that him and Dr. Dre released The Chronic album.

1992, Ray Liotta's last movie, has arrived, and it will end his career with praise. The actor was known for his performances in Field of Dreams, Hannibal, Goodfellas, and more. He died suddenly and unexpectedly in his sleep at 67 years old in 2022. He was working on the production for Dangerous Waters and never lived to see it finished. He has had several movies released after his death, including an edited version of Cocaine Bear. His final movie tells the stories of two small families living through the 1992 LA riots.

With 1992 finally in theaters, audiences had the opportunity to see Liotta's final performance, and the response has been nothing but praise. With a 94% score on the Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter, it has earned a Hot designation, represented by a full and upright bucket of popcorn. The critics were less favorable, though still offered a 67% Tomatometer score. Both scores are positive, but the 27% difference is stark.

There's a striking moment in 1992, among many, where the lead crook played by Scott Eastwood turns to his younger brother once a robbery opportunity presents itself. "All it took was 12 racist f***s in Simi Valley," he says, now that the city around him has rightfully erupted in protest. The year is 1992, hence the impactful title of the film, and the city is Los Angeles. More specifically, we're in the Watts area of the City of Angels for this new Lionsgate offering from director Ariel Vromen, working off the script he wrote with Sascha Penn.

Eastwood is reliably solid in a leading role, but top billing goes to Tyrese Gibson in perhaps his finest role to date. There are parallel stories that ultimately converge for the latter half of this fictitious tale set against a very once-real backdrop. 1992 sets up an intriguing premise of pitting one father-son duo against another,...

Scott Eastwood is a thief looking to score during the 1992 Los Angeles riots in the 1992 movie. The actor reveals his favorite films are heist movies which is why he agreed to star with his friend Tyrese Gibson, and how he prepared to play a character from South Central Los Angeles. 1992 is now in movie theaters.

Synopsis: In 1992, Mercer (Tyrese Gibson) is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son (Christopher A’mmanuel) amidst the turbulent 1992 LA uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son (Ray Liotta and Scott Eastwood) put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist to steal catalytic converters, which contain valuable platinum, from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise in Los Angeles and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when they collide in this tense crime-thriller.

We spoke to Scott Eastwood leading up to the release of 1992, his gripping new heist movie set during a pivotal time in Los Angeles amid the Rodney King riots. Scott's ambitious character's dad is played in the film by the late, great Ray Liotta in one of his final films, so it's wonderfully nostalgic seeing the pair converse and butt heads via their fictional roles on the big screen. In real life, Scott's Oscar-winning dad, Clint Eastwood, has kept busy with a highly anticipated new drama called Juror No. 2, which also stars Clint's daughter Francesca Eastwood and plenty of other big names.

At 94 years old, the world of cinema has to wonder if Juror No. 2 will be Clint's last film or if he'll just keep on trucking. "Look, you can never count out my dad in making another movie," Scott told MovieWeb. "He's been doing it for a long time.

There are moments in Ariel Vroman’s historical drama-heist thriller “1992” that speak volumes, but one that stands out comes from the late Ray Liotta. “1992” was the actor’s last film, and his performance is first rate and terrifying.

Liotta plays Lowell, a safecracker about to steal millions of dollars in precious metals from a factory on April 29, 1992: the day the Los Angeles Uprising began. As the streets fill with righteous anger and windows shatter and fires burn, this career criminal and abusive father, literally en route to commit a felony, looks out at the Black people raging against generations of injustice and — oblivious to any irony — declares that their grievance “doesn’t give them the right to do this. That’s other people’s property.”

Calling a heist movie something like “1992” is a gutsy move, because it tells the world that you’re not just making...

Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez join Tyrese Gibson on the black carpet at the premiere of his new movie 1992 held at Regal LA Live on Tuesday (August 27) in Los Angeles.

The longtime co-stars and friends had a mini Fast Saga reunion at the premiere, where Tyrese‘s co-star Scott Eastwood, who has appeared in two Fast movies, also hit the carpet.

At one point on the carpet, Vin, Michelle and Tyrese could be seen sharing a group hug!

Also in attendance was Tyrese‘s girlfriend Zelie Timothy, as well as co-stars Dylan Arnold, Christopher A’mmanuel, Ori Pfeffer, Cle Bennett, Michael Beasley, Tosin Morohunfola and Hanad Abdi, as well as co-writer and director Ariel Vromen and executive producer Snoop Dogg.

The event featured a tribute wall to the late Ray Liotta, who also stars in the film. His daughter Karsen Liotta was in attendance and seen posing with the wall, which...

Chicago – Tyrese Gibson is taking this one personally. Originally from the Watts neighborhood in Los Angeles, Gibson is the lead role in the film “1992” (in theaters on August 30th). His character Mercer went through the Watts Uprising in 1965, plus he and his son must navigate the Rodney King Uprising in 1992.

Rating: 4.0/5.0

In that year, Mercer Bey (Gibson) is desperately trying to rebuild his life and relationship with his son (Christopher A’mmanuel) amidst the turbulent Los Angeles uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son (Scott Eastwood) put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a precious metals heist from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise in Los Angeles and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when they collide.

Tyrese Gibson in ‘1992’

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The film – co-written and directed by Ariel Vromen – delivers on several levels, and has...

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Scott Eastwood stars alongside Tyrese Gibson, Dylan Arnold, and the late, great Ray Liotta in the emotional heist thriller, 1992. The star also touched on his father Clint Eastwood's upcoming and possibly final film, Juror No. 2. 1992 is in theaters on Aug. 30 from Lionsgate.

In 1992, Mercer (Tyrese Gibson) is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son (Christopher Ammanuel) amidst the turbulent 1992 LA uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son (Ray Liotta and Scott Eastwood) put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist to steal catalytic converters, which contain valuable platinum, from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise in Los Angeles and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when they collide in this tense crime-thriller produced by Snoop Dogg and Tita.

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Tyrese Gibson is the exceptional lead of the new crime thriller 1992, rooted in the very real issues and traumas of the L.A. riots following the brutal police beating of Rodney King. Gibson explores his personal connection to the film and discusses his new music, a double album called Beautiful Pain. Check it out at Tyrese.tv and see 1992 in theaters on Aug. 30 from Lionsgate.

In 1992, Mercer (Tyrese Gibson) is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son (Christopher Ammanuel) amidst the turbulent 1992 LA uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son (Ray Liotta and Scott Eastwood) put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist to steal catalytic converters, which contain valuable platinum, from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise in Los Angeles and chaos erupts,...

From executive producer Snoop Dogg, 1992 is a tense crime-thriller that follows Mercer (Tyrese Gibson) as he desperately tries to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son (Christopher A'mmanuel) amidst the turbulent 1992 L.A. uprising following the Rodney King verdict.

Across town, another father and son (Ray Liotta and Scott Eastwood) put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise in Los Angeles and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when they collide in this action-packed new movie from filmmaker Ariel Vromen (The Iceman).

Earlier this month, we had the good fortune to sit down with Eastwood to learn how he approached playing a character who operates in shades of grey and what he enjoyed about exploring the complicated family dynamic of the crooks who embark on this heist.

The actor also reflects...

From executive producer Snoop Dogg, 1992 is a tense crime-thriller that follows Mercer (Tyrese Gibson) as he desperately tries to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son (Christopher A'mmanuel) amidst the turbulent 1992 L.A. uprising following the Rodney King verdict.

Across town, another father and son (Ray Liotta and Scott Eastwood) put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise in Los Angeles and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when they collide in this action-packed new movie from filmmaker Ariel Vromen (The Iceman).

Earlier this month, we caught up with Fast & Furious and Morbius star Tyrese to discuss what proves to be perhaps his most dramatic role to date.

During our conversation, the actor talks about how his own, real-life experiences of the 1992 Los Angeles riots impacted his approach to playing...

Suicide Squad was released in August 2016, just a few short months after Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hit theaters. Zack Snyder's movie had a huge opening weekend (despite negative reviews), but a shocking second-weekend drop sent Warner Bros. into panic mode.

As a result, Suicide Squad received a drastic overhaul with the addition of colourful graphics, catchy pop songs, and a "happy ending" in place of the original, much darker dynamic between The Joker and Harley Quinn.

While the #ReleaseTheAyerCut movement has never been quite as popular as #ReleaseTheSnyderCut - which ultimately led to Zack Snyder's Justice League dropping on HBO Max - a great many fans are desperate to see David Ayer's original version of Suicide Squad.

The filmmaker continues to talk about that on social media and has shared several glimpses of what might have been.

We recently sat down with Scott Eastwood to discuss...

Exclusive: Vision Entertainment has brought on Chris Bellant as a manager in their talent and literary departments. He’ll work out of the company’s Los Angeles office and will also work with Vision’s production arm to produce both film and TV.

Bellant joins from Zero Gravity Management, where he also worked across talent, literary and production. Before Zero Gravity, he was a manager at Established Artists and previously ran the management and production company Waldorf Entertainment. Most recently, Bellant produced the upcoming crime thriller Nowhere Men, starring Jack Quaid, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Malin Akerman. Previously, he produced films including Loserville, starring Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Matt McGorry, and The Lost Weekend, starring Tony winner Reed Birney and Gracie Gillam.

Bellant’s clients include Emmy-nominated writers Steven White and Daniel Dratch; actors Brad Leland, Taylor Anthony Miller...

“1992” is a new crime drama directed by Ariel Vromen starring Tyrese Gibson, Ray Liotta and Scott Eastwood, opening August 30, 2024 in theaters:

“…the title of the film refers to the first night of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, which is where and when the film is set. This is also Liotta's final film appearance and the film is dedicated to his memory…”

Tyrese Gibson plays ‘Mercer’, Ray Liotta is ‘Lowell’, Scott Eastwood is ‘Riggin Bigby’, Christopher Ammanuel is Antoine King and Dylan Arnold is ‘Dennis’.

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"You know what scares me? I don't want you to grow up to be like me." Lionsgate has unveiled an official trailer for a movie titled 1992, from director Ariel Vromen. The title is a reference to the 1992 L.A. uprising after the Rodney King verdict – it's set on the very first night of the riots. This is also Ray Liotta's final film appearance and the film is dedicated to his memory. A shopkeeper must save his son from criminals intent on steal from his factory during the 1992 L.A. uprising after the Rodney King verdict. Tyrese Gibson stars as Mercer, a man trying to restart his life and reconcile with his son, played by Christopher A'mmanuel. Mercer faces another father and son, played by Ray Liotta & Scott Eastwood, who aim to steal catalytic converters from his workplace. He shows up and tries to stop them while reconnecting with his son.

Lionsgate’s 1992, the upcoming action-crime thriller starring Tyrese Gibson and directed by Ariel Vromen (The Iceman) and co-starring Ray Liotta in one of his final film roles, will be released in theaters on August 30, with the legendary hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg boarding the film to executive produce through his Death Row Pictures banner. The announcement was jointly made today by Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, as well as Gibson and Snoop Dogg.

Starring Tyrese Gibson, Clé Bennett, Dylan Arnold, Christopher A’mmanuel, Michael Beasley, Ori Pfeffer, Tosin Morohunfola, Oleg Taktarov, with Scott Eastwood, and Ray Liotta in one of his final film roles, 1992 is directed by Ariel Vromen from a screenplay by Sascha Penn and Ariel Vromen and a story by Sascha Penn. It is produced by Ariel Vromen, Andreas Rommel, Maurice Fadida, Sascha Penn, and Adam Kolbrenner.

In 1992, Mercer (Tyrese Gibson) is desperately trying to rebuild his life...

In 1992, Mercer (Tyrese Gibson) is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son (Christopher A'mmanuel) amidst the turbulent 1992 LA uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son (Ray Liotta and Scott Eastwood) put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist to steal catalytic converters, which contain valuable platinum, from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise in Los Angeles and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when they collide in this tense crime-thriller.

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It’s been over two years since we sadly lost Ray Liotta, but the iconic actor did leave a handful of unreleased projects behind, including 1992, an action-crime thriller in which he stars alongside Tyrese Gibson and Scott Eastwood. Lionsgate has released the first official trailer for 1992, which features an intense final performance from Liotta.

Tyrese Gibsons stars in 1992 as Mercer, a man desperately trying to rebuild his life and relationship with his son (Christopher A’mmanuel) amidst the turbulent 1992 L.A. uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son (Ray Liotta & Scott Eastwood) put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist to steal catalytic converters, which contain valuable platinum, from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise in Los Angeles and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when they collide.

Directed by Ariel Vromen, the film also Clé Bennett,...

Ray Liotta in 1992Screenshot: Lionsgate/YouTube

An actor can’t control what may become his last performance. One of the final films of the late Ray Liotta happens to be 1992, a boilerplate crime thriller set against the backdrop of the riots that took place in Los Angeles that year. On the one hand,...

Lionsgate’s 1992, the upcoming action-crime thriller starring Tyrese Gibson, directed by Ariel Vromen (The Iceman), and co-starring Ray Liotta in one of his final film roles, will be released in theaters on August 30, 2024.

Legendary hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg is boarding the film to executive produce through his Death Row Pictures banner. Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, Gibson, and Snoop Dogg jointly made the announcement today.

“1992 was a life-changing time for me, from ‘Deep Cover’ to ‘The Chronic.’ But as things in my life were coming together, everything in LA was coming apart. 1992 is a heist movie that really captures all of that,” said Snoop Dogg.

“This movie is about an LA moment. Ariel made an outstanding film that depicts this moment in time. From my first encounter with Tyrese in Baby Boy to the performance in 1992, I had to be a part of this. And it’s...

Lionsgate has set a release date of Labor Day weekend, August 30, for the action crime thriller 1992, which is one of Ray Liotta’s final film roles. The Emmy-winning actor co-starred in the movie opposite Tyrese Gibson. In addition today, Snoop Dogg boarded the movie as EP through his Death Row Pictures banner.

1992 joins other wide entries on August 30: Sony/Blumhouse’s horror movie They Listen, Showbiz Direct Distribution’s Dennis Quaid title Reagan, and Roadside Attractions’ Jason Patric thriller City of Dreams.

Here’s the 1992 poster that dropped today.

Liotta died in May 2022 at the age of 67 from heart and respiratory issues. At the time, there were several projects he had already shot, i.e, Elizabeth Banks’ Cocaine Bear and the Apple TV+ series Black Bird. Liotta received a posthumous Best Supporting Actor Limited Series Emmy nom for Black Bird; previously, he won the Drama Guest Actor Emmy in 2005 for NBC’s ER.

Lionsgate is going back to the early 1990s this summer, with help from Tyrese Gibson and Snoop Dogg.

The company announced Monday that it will release director Ariel Vromen’s crime thriller 1992 in theaters Aug. 30. Snoop Dogg has boarded the feature as executive producer through his Death Row Pictures production company, with Gibson (known for the Fast & Furious franchise) starring alongside Scott Eastwood and the late Ray Liotta in one of his final movie roles.

As seen in the trailer below, 1992 stars Gibson as Mercer, who is attempting to restart his life and patch things up with his son (Christopher Ammanuel) at the time of the Los Angeles uprising over the Rodney King verdict. Meanwhile, Mercer is about to encounter a father and son (Liotta and Eastwood) who are aiming to steal catalytic converters from the factory where Mercer works.

Vromen (The Iceman) directed the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Sascha Penn.

The 2024 BET Awards aired live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, toasting this year’s standout actors, comedians and singers across the culture. It was hosted by Taraji P. Henson for the third time, as the actress balanced trendy outfit changes, sketches in between performances and speeches that touched on the importance of voting in the upcoming election.

Still, there were a few other moments inside the room that viewers didn’t have a chance to see. With The Hollywood Reporter on the ground at the event, here’s a look inside all of the behind-the-scenes moments from the ceremony and carpet that the cameras missed.

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Fashion is always a big part of any award show, particularly one that encapsulates Black culture across the African diaspora like the BET Awards. While usually women’s dresses are the talk of the town, this year men...

British actress Amy Tara has been cast in a leading role in the U.S. mystery-thriller “Dream.”

The film tells the story of a group of friends who are led by a dream to uncover what they believe might be a trafficking industry in their small working-class town.

“Dream” is written and directed by Ben Pauling, and co-directed by Sam Pauling. The film is financed through ArchAge Pictures. Executive producers are Jon Pauling, Micheal Flaherty, co-founder of Walden Media, and producer of “Everest” and a production executive on “Chronicles of Narnia,” Brian Rogers, producer of Legendary’s “Godzilla” franchise, and Samuel Rodriguez.

Other cast include Ben Pauling, Steven Cox, Christopher Ammanuel and Cameron Hanes.

Tara, who previously appeared in stage play “Indigo Giant,” will next be seen in Stuart Brennan’s action-fantasy feature film “Assassin’s Guild,” in which she plays alongside Ryan Gage (“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug...

Berner, the American rapper and CEO behind the cannabis brand Cookies, in association with 4 Ways Entertainment, has set the cast for their first joint film, “Splash City.”

Alex Ferrufino, David Mansanalez, John Mercado, and Arie Rose of 4 Ways are set to produce the coming-of-age thriller set against the backdrop of “the real and raw subculture of the San Francisco Bay Area,” according to a press release. The script for “Splash City” was written by David Mansanalez and Berner, with Ferrufino directing the film.

With an emphasis on casting Bay Area locals, Berner and 4 Ways have tapped actors T.J. Atoms (“Wu-Tang: An American Saga”), Reed Shannon (“The Wilds” and Emmy Nominated series “Arcane”) and Christopher Ammanuel (“Black Lighting”).

Zack Sowers (“Deadly Dilf”), Destiny Hernandez (“Chicago Med”), Vivian Lamolli (“Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies”), Dylan Kenin (“Mayor of Kingstown”), Hazel Renee (“Empire”) and Steve Villegas (“S.W.A.T.”) are also on the bill.

Deadline reports that genre regulars Ali Larter (the Final Destination and Resident Evil franchises) and Justin Long play supporting roles in the supernatural horror film Spin the Bottle, with Tanner Stine (Impulse) and Kaylee Bryant (Legacies) taking on the lead roles. Production recently wrapped on the film, which centers on

a group of teenagers in small town Texas who unleash a deadly force after playing the famed party game Spin the Bottle in an abandoned house where a grisly massacre once took place.

Gavin Wiesen directed Spin the Bottle from a screenplay by John Cregan (Plague Town). The actors mentioned above are joined in the cast by Christopher Ammanuel (Black Lightning), Ryan Whitney (Reagan), Angela Halili (American Horror Stories), Samantha Cormier (Legion), Hal Cumpston (The Greatest Beer Run Ever) and Tony Amendola (The Curse of La Llorona).

Financing for Spin the Bottle was provided by Fortress Media Group. Will Hayes,...

A party game turns into a party nightmare in the upcoming supernatural horror movie Spin the Bottle, and Deadline reports that Justin Long (Barbarian) has joined the cast.

Additionally, Ali Larter (The Rookie), Tanner Stine (Impulse) and Kaylee Bryant (Legacies) will star, with Stine and Bryant leading the cast. Long and Larter play supporting roles.

Deadline notes, “The recently wrapped film written by John Cregan centers on a group of teenagers in small town Texas who unleash a deadly force after playing the famed party game Spin the Bottle in an abandoned house where a grisly massacre once took place.”

The film’s cast also includes Christopher Ammanuel (Black Lightning), Ryan Whitney (Reagan), Angela Halili (American Horror Stories), Samantha Cormier (Legion), Hal Cumpston (The Greatest Beer Run Ever) and Tony Amendola (The Curse of La Llorona).

Fortress Media Group is financing, with Will Hayes, Jim Valdez, Kyle Hayes and Chris Barish producing.

Exclusive: Tanner Stine (Impulse) and Kaylee Bryant (Legacies) will lead the supernatural horror Spin the Bottle from director Gavin Wiesen (The Art of Getting By), with Justin Long (Barbarian) and Ali Larter (The Rookie) to play supporting roles.

The recently wrapped film written by John Cregan centers on a group of teenagers in small town Texas who unleash a deadly force after playing the famed party game Spin the Bottle in an abandoned house where a grisly massacre once took place.

Christopher Ammanuel (Black Lightning), Ryan Whitney (Reagan), Angela Halili (American Horror Stories), Samantha Cormier (Legion), Hal Cumpston (The Greatest Beer Run Ever) and Tony Amendola (The Curse of La Llorona) round out the cast. Fortress Media Group is financing, with Will Hayes, Jim Valdez, Kyle Hayes and Chris Barish producing. Harrison Kordestani is exec producing, with Scot Ruggles serving as co-producer.

Stine has previously appeared on series including Impulse,...

Exclusive: Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to the gripping historical drama Kent State from writer, director Karen Slade. The film will star Dermot Mulroney, Clancy Brown, Aksel Hennie, Christopher Backus, Christopher Ammanuel, Andrew Ortenberg and Jacqueline Emerson.

Grandave International is handling foreign sales on the film. The pic will begin filming this November in Columbus, Ga with a US theatrical release anticipated for 2023.

Inspired by true events, the movie tells the story of how a family’s buried past coincides with the brutal truth of one of the most significant events in American history, when the Ohio National Guard fired into a crowd of student protestors, killing four, and injuring 7 on May 4th, 1970, at Kent State University. Told through the perspective of Will McCormack in two time periods in his life, the film asks the question of not just what happened then, but why these kinds of events continue to happen.