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Say I do to Til Death Do Us Part, an action-packed tale of wedded terror directed by Timothy Woodward Jr (Gangster Land, The Call).

This fight-filled thrill ride from the creator of Final Destination is out now in the UK on Digital Platforms including to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video thanks to Plaion Pictures.

Til Death Us Part stars Natalie Burn (Awaken, The Expendables 3), Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Never Back Down) Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, Speed 2) Ser’Darius Blain (Jumanji: The Next Level, American Underdog), Orlando Jones (Evolution, The Time Machine), Pancho Moler (3 From Hell, Candy Corn), Nicole Arlyn (The Wedding Planner, Clay Pigeons).

After a wonderful pre-wedding celebration, a bride-to-be (Natalie Burn) gets cold feet and does a runner, leaving a shocked and angry groom (Ser’Darius Blain) fuming at the altar.

Out of the picture, the bride tries to enjoy some down time on what would have been their honeymoon,...

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Every year, filmmakers gather at festivals across the globe and compete over whose is the longest.

At the Venice Film Festival earlier this week, Bradley Cooper’s measured an impressive seven while Adam Driver’s was an average-size six. Woody Allen’s, though, was only a five and poor Roman Polanski’s was a puny three.

But hello there, Yorgos Lanthimos! The Greek director’s unfurled at a whopping 10!

Wipe that smirk off your face — we’re referring to the length in minutes of the standing ovations each of these filmmakers received after screenings of their new movies.

Ovation lengths, as anyone who’s been keeping up with the trades knows all too well, is how success and failure are gauged at the festivals these days. As measurements go, they...

Exclusive: Point Road Productions, led by filmmaker Billy Raftery and NBA legend Grant Hill, unveiled a new slate of projects, including an animated series, a video game and a sports documentary.

Point Road Productions is a full-service production company that also provides gap financing and development funds, and is incubating a slate of high-profile, socially conscious and character-driven documentaries and scripted projects set to launch in Q4 2023 and 2024.

As part of its newest slate, Point Road has optioned Andrew Archer’s Edo Ball, a graphic novel that’s a collection of artwork that integrates modern basketball visuals with traditional Japanese art and aesthetics from the Edo era. They are adapting the IP into an animated series and video game. Talent will be announced in the coming weeks.

Additionally, Point Road is releasing a sports documentary, Nothing But Net, featuring NBA superstar Kevin Garnett and sports television personality Jay Bilas in a meta-cinematic approach,...

The UK director also gave a masterclass as part of Malta Film Week

Veteran UK director Roland Joffé has given further details of the new international film school he is planning to establish in Malta.

Joffé is currently in “deep discussions” with the Maltese government and hopes to be able to formally announce the film school, which will be called The Malta Film Academy, “within a few months”.

“I want to start a film school that will give a powerful training in cinema but will also give people the chance to study international relations,” said Joffé, speaking during the inaugural Malta Film Week.

Reports have come in that Carey Mulligan is joining the cast of Bradley Cooper's upcoming Netflix feature Maestro. Carey has been cast as Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein, wife of the legendary composer/conductor, Leonard Berstein, upon who the film is based. In addition to having a starring role in the project, Cooper co-wrote the screenplay with Oscar-winning…...

Carey Mulligan has joined the cast of the Leonard Bernstein film “Maestro” that Bradley Cooper is set to direct, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.

Mulligan will play Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein, wife of the legendary composer/conductor. The film is not a biopic but spans over 30 years and tells the story of Bernstein’s complex marriage and relationship with his wife Montealegre, a Chilean-born actress — from the time they met in 1946 at a party and continuing through two engagements, a 25 year marriage, and three children: Jamie Bernstein, Alexander Bernstein and Nina Bernstein Simmons.

“We’re absolutely thrilled that Carey Mulligan will play our mother in ‘Maestro,'” says Jamie Bernstein, speaking on behalf of her siblings in a statement to TheWrap. “Carey will surely capture Felicia’s unique combination of wit, warmth, elegant beauty, and depth of emotion. We also love the way Carey conveys a kind of storybook European grace,...

Ever since Bradley Cooper surprised everyone with his directorial debut, “A Star Is Born,” which would go on to be nominated for eight Oscars (taking home one), fans have been wondering when we might see his next feature behind the camera. Well, Netflix has already secured the rights for Cooper’s upcoming Leonard Bernstein biopic, titled “Maestro,” and it appears the actor-turned-filmmaker has found his next leading lady.

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Exclusive: Bradley Cooper has found his onscreen partner and a new title — Maestro — for the Leonard Bernstein film he will star in and direct for Netflix. Carey Mulligan has been cast as Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein, wife of the legendary composer/conductor. Shooting will begin next spring.

Cooper co-wrote the screenplay with Oscar-winning Spotlight scribe Josh Singer. Cooper has been working with the Bernstein family for three years developing the film as the followup to his directorial debut, A Star is Born. Maestro will tell the complex love story of Leonard and Felicia, a story that spans over 30 years–from the time they met in 1946 at a party and continuing through two engagements, a 25 year marriage, and three children: Jamie Bernstein, Alexander Bernstein and Nina Bernstein Simmons.

The Bernstein children sparked to Mulligan playing their mom. “We’re absolutely thrilled that Carey Mulligan will play our mother in Maestro,” said Jamie Bernstein.

Bradley Cooper has tapped Carey Mulligan to play Felicia, the wife of legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, in his upcoming Netflix musical drama Maestro.

Mulligan joins Cooper’s directorial follow-up to A Star Is Born. Cooper co-wrote Maestro with Josh Singer and will direct and produce. The movie portrays a love story between Leonard and Felicia over 30 years, from when they met in 1946 and through a 25-year marriage and three children: Jamie Bernstein, Alexander Bernstein and Nina Bernstein Simmons.

“We’re absolutely thrilled that Carey Mulligan will play our mother in Maestro. Carey will surely capture Felicia’s unique ...

Bradley Cooper has tapped Carey Mulligan to play Felicia, the wife of legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, in his upcoming Netflix musical drama Maestro.

Mulligan joins Cooper’s directorial follow-up to A Star is Born. Cooper co-wrote Maestro with Josh Singer and will direct and produce. The movie portrays a love story between Leonard and Felicia over 30 years from when they met in 1946 and through a 25 year marriage and three children: Jamie Bernstein, Alexander Bernstein and Nina Bernstein Simmons.

“We’re absolutely thrilled that Carey Mulligan will play our mother in Maestro. Carey will surely capture Felicia’s ...

Watching live rock & roll from the confines of a mini-sheep pen. Superstar artists delaying their big record releases. A rave featuring the Goldman Sachs DJ guy.

Music fans have faced a string of disappointments and oddities in recent months that the music industry will eventually be glad to turn its back on.

Yet when the pandemic finally (hopefully) fades to black, I hope that not every experiment tested out by artists, songwriters, record labels, and others over lockdown gets banished — because there have been a handful of developments that the...

Marvel Comics' 'Maestro', aka the Future Imperfect  'Hulk', is returning for a five-issue Marvel miniseries, written by Peter David and illustrated by Dale Keown, Germán Peralta, available August 19, 2020:

"...how does 'Earth' fall and 'Maestro' rise? 

"What happens to the world's heroes? And what does fate have in store for 'Bruce Banner' and the 'Hulk'? 

"Find out in 'Maestro' #1 when it smashes its way into comic shops this August..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek 'Maestro'...

Chicago – Using safety-first precautions, the Music Box Theatre of Chicago has reopened as of July 3rd for limited seating (see link below for details). The Gene Siskel Film Center continues “Film Center From Your Sofa.”

Music Box Theatre Screens Vertigo, Tales From The Crypt: Demon Knight and Relic at the Re-Opened Theater. Plus Virtual Films for At Home Continue.

Vertigo

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As of July 3rd, 2020, Music Box Theatre became on of the first movie houses in Chicago to re-open in compliance with Illinois State guideline Phase 4 protocol. The complete rules for coming to the theater can be accessed by clicking here.

For virtual cinema, Music Box Theatre will continue get a percentage of the proceeds from any screening. Click site link below for details.

Scheduled: Simultaneous with the open theater.

Description: In Theater: Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo in 70mm. Tales From The Crypt: Demon brings the popular...

ShortsTV has partnered with over 60 indie theaters in the U.S. and Asia to launch an initiative that will support independent theaters impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The cable TV channel dedicated to short films has created an online cinema release series that will be made available to viewers starting June 26.

Each feature-length compilation of the world’s best short films will be released to audiences every two weeks on Vimeo Ott, where each theater will have their own page to distribute locally. The releases will be available to rent on-demand for three days for the cost of $7.99.

“For fifteen years, these independent theaters have been the biggest supporters of the Oscar-nominated Short Films and the nominees who made them,” said ShortsTV CEO and Founder Carter Pilcher. We are grateful for their dedication to our artform which has given these fabulous films a platform and a national audience. We are...

Hawaiian short “Kapaemahu” took home the 15th Animayo Gran Canaria International Grand Jury Award, which included a cash prize of €3,000 and the chance to vie for the Academy Award’s short list of qualifying animated shorts.

Written, directed and produced by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson, “Kapaemahu” means stones of life in native Hawaiian and narrates the legend about four dual-spirit individuals who brought the healing arts of Tahiti to Hawaii, vesting their powers on four giant rocks, still revered to this day.

The international jury, led by Claus Toksvig, the Danish animation producer of Annecy audience prize winner “Song of the Sea,” bestowed a slew of prizes to works from all over the world. Animayo received more than 1,600 submissions, of which 67 were selected to compete.

For the first time, a special mention for best sound design was awarded, which went to Konstantin Bronzit and his short film...

” What is all this about the dead coming back to life again and… having to be killed a second time? I mean, what the hell’s going on here? “

The Dead Are Among Us on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray! In Italy, it was considered the ‘unofficial sequel’ to Dawn Of The Dead. In England, it was known as Zombie Flesh Eaters and banned as obscene. In America, it was called Zombie and advertised with the depraved tag line “We Are Going To Eat You!” Tisa Farrow (The Grim Reaper), Ian McCulloch (Contamination), Al Cliver (Cannibals), and Richard Johnson (The Haunting) star in this worldwide splatter sensation directed by ‘Maestro Of Gore’ Lucio Fulci that remains one of the most eye-skewering, skin-ripping, gore-gushingly graphic horror hits of all time!

Disc 1 (4K Uhd Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:* Audio Commentary #1 with Troy Howarth, Author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films

* Audio...

Block 2 Distribution, the sales arm of Wong Kar-wai’s Jet Tone Films will handle international rights to “Ennio: The Maestro.” The film is an upcoming documentary about legendary film musician Ennio Morricone, written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.

Morricone, who is 91, has more than 500 movie credits to this name including scores for Sergio Leone’s so-called “Dollars Trilogy” – “A Fistful of Dollars,” “For a Few Dollars More,” and “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.”

Tornatore and Morricone have worked together on 13 films, with their best known effort “Cinema Paradiso” in 1988, which claimed the best foreign language film Oscar. The documentary involves a mix of interviews with film-making partners – including Wong, Quentin Tarantino, Bernardo Bertolucci, Clint Eastwood and Bruce Springsteen – that are intercut with fragments of Morricone’s private life, recordings from Morricone’s world concert tours, clips of classic films scored by Morricone, and previously unseen archival footage of...

"Good choice. 1G - it's the best seat in the house." If you're in the mood for an inspiring, uplifting short film - give this a watch. Echoes of You is a short film written and directed by filmmaker Henry Quilici, and after a brilliant run at some film festivals in California last year and this year, it's now available to watch online. Actor Laurence Fuller stars in Echoes of You as a classical pianist struggling to make his mark who finds his greatest fulfillment in an unlikely place. This is a very lovely short film that builds to an emotional ending that will hit you hard. I appreciate the patience of the storytelling, moving along at just the right pace without rushing through things. "This short was made with a lot of heart and a beautiful message about the power of art and the echoes we leave on others.

The expert in question in “The Maestro” is famed composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (Xander Berkeley), who over the course of his career contributed to more than 200 movies, many as a “ghost composer.” Yet the real focus of Adam Cushman’s film is actually Jerry Herst (Leo Marks), an aspiring musician who in 1945 Los Angeles became one of Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s students. By consigning its most interesting character to a supporting role, this amiable slice of fictionalized history loses a good deal of its heft. Nonetheless, solid direction and a charming Berkeley turn help it stave off insubstantiality, and should make it an appealing option for those interested in a pleasant alternative to big-studio fare.

Wearing dark-rimmed glasses, boasting a gray beard and hair that sticks out in slight tufts from the side of his balding head, and puffing away from his cigarette holder, the Italian-born Castelnuovo-Tedesco is introduced telling an older pupil,...

"There is music in everything!! I help you to bring forth what is inside..." Freestyle Digital Media has released the first official trailer for an indie drama titled The Maestro, a biopic about the infamous master teacher Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. The film focuses on a young composer named Jerry Herst, played by Leo Marks, who moves to Hollywood after WWII to study with Castelnuovo-Tedesco - striking up a friendship with him. The cast includes Sarah Clarke, Mackenzie Astin, William Russ, Alex Essoe, Kristen Gutoskie, Jonathan Cherry, and Jon Polito. This seems like another one of these fuzzy, old-Hollywood romantic biopics about a long lost era. And it looks alright, maybe a bit dry but still worth a look. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Adam Cushman's The Maestro, direct from YouTube: Adam Cushman's The Maestro follows budding film composer Jerry Herst (Leo Marks) as he moves to Hollywood after...

Freestyle Digital Media has acquired domestic rights to Adam Cushman’s The Maestro, a biopic about composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco tarring The Walking Dead‘s Xander Berkeley. It will get a theatrical release beginning February 15 in New York and Los Angeles, with VOD coming February 19. The pic, penned by C.V. Herst and produced by David J. Phillips, centers on the letters of Castelnuovo-Tedesco, who composed scores for more than 200 Hollywood films in the 1940s and 1950s and mentored the likes of John Williams, Randy Newman, Henry Mancini, Jerry Goldsmith and Andre Previn. Leo Marks, Sarah Clarke, Mackenzie Astin, Bobby Campo, Alex Essoe and in his last film Jon Polito co-star. The deal was negotiated by Freestyle Ira Goldklang and Rachel Koehler and Sean Pope and Tiffany Boyle from Ramo Law for the filmmakers.

Giant Pictures, the digital film distribution division of Giant Interactive, has acquired North American digital rights for The Bellwether,...

Review by Roger Carpenter

After George Romero’s remarkable international success with Dawn of the Dead (entitled Zombi in Italy), the Italians, always ready to hop on the celluloid bandwagon, rushed to churn out tons of unofficial sequels to the film as well as their own originals, just so long as “zombie,” “living dead,” or something similar was featured in the title. Thus, we have films such as Hell of the Living Dead, Burial Ground, and Zombi Holocaust, as well as the “sort-of” zombie film, Nightmare City, along with many others. But the first of the zombie films to hit theaters after Dawn of the Dead was Zombie.

Though the title certainly was a blatant ploy to ride the coattails of Dawn of the Dead, director Lucio Fulci always chafed at the notion the film itself was a rip-off of Romero’s smash hit. I won’t go into the arguments here because frankly,...

Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired the North American and Canadian rights for Adam Cushman’s Restraint starring Dana Ashbrook (Twin Peaks) which will roll out on VOD in the U.S. and DVD today, November 6th. Also: Back to Earth interactive experience announcement and details on E Stuart Marlowe's novel Gone is Gone.

Restraint Trailer and VOD Release Details: "Adam Cushman’s Psychological thriller Restraint starring Dana Ashbrook has been acquired by Breaking Glass Pictures for North America and Canada. The film will hit all Us VOD platforms and DVD tomorrow 11/6.

Winner for Best Director at Downtown La Film Festival and Best Film at Rhode Island Film Festival, the film tells the story of a mentally unstable young woman who has submerged her violent impulses for years, moves in with her new husband and his daughter. When she becomes unexpectedly pregnant, her demons emerge and as she loses control, the...

As a longtime lover of The Shining, you’d better believe that I’m right there with those of you who’ve been seemingly waiting an eternity for a sequel on the silver screen. Fortunately, the gargantuan success of It forced Hollywood to fast track an adaptation of Stephen King’s 2013 novel, Doctor Sleep.

For a short while, we’d been waiting on the studio to round out cast and crew, as Ewan McGregor (Danny Torrance) and Rebecca Ferguson (Rose the Hat) had previously been the only ones named to star in the picture directed by Mike Flanagan.

But now, we’ve received confirmation on two very important puzzle pieces falling into place, those being Dick Halloran and Wendy Torrance. Thanks to Deadline, it’s been revealed that Carl Lumbly (Supergirl) will play the former, with Alex Essoe (The Maestro) being enlisted as the latter.

Personally, I’m curious to...

Exclusive: Warner Bros is setting Carl Lumbly to play Dick Halloran and Alex Essoe to play Wendy Torrance in Doctor Sleep, the continuation of the storyline from The Shining. Those are the roles that Scatman Crothers and Shelley Duvall played in the Stanley Kubrick-directed original, if you are keeping score at home.

Mike Flanagan is directing Doctor Sleep, which stars Ewan McGregor as grown up Danny Torrance, and Rebecca Ferguson plays Rose The Hat, head of a cult that feeds on the “steam” created by young people who have a touch of the “shining.” It is an excruciating fatal process for the victims and Torrance finds himself in their cross hairs as he tries to help a young girl elude their grasp. Flanagan rewrote Akiva Goldsman’s adaptation of Stephen King’s 2013 novel that picks up the life of the Redrum kid when he is in his 40s and...