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The first trailer has been unveiled for Luke Willis’ documentary “Lady Like,” which will have its world premiere as the closing film of BFI Flare London Lgbtqia+ Film Festival.

The film follows the story of London-born, San Francisco-based drag queen Lady Camden, Aka Rex Wheeler, as she is catapulted into the spotlight on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 14. Lady Camden struggles to manage the demands of her new international fame, while Rex is forced to come to terms with the troubling childhood he left behind in Camden which drove him to so desperately seek joy, fantasy and escape through the performing arts.

“Lady Like” is the first feature film by Willis, whose previous credits include shorts “Pool Boy” and “The Summer House,” both selected at previous BFI Flare editions. Willis produced the film along with Cookie Walukas (“Selah and the Spades”).

“I still remember the first time I met Rex and his infectiously joyful energy.

The European premiere of Amrou Al-Kadhi’s Layla will open the 38th BFI Flare: London Lgbtqia+ Film Festival on March 13.

Al-Kadhi’s drag queen drama made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this month.

The world premiere of Luke Willis’ docu-fiction hybrid Lady Like as the Closing Night Gala on Sunday, March 24.

Written and directed by 2018 Screen Star of Tomorrow Al-Kadhi, Layla tells the story of a struggling Arab drag queen who catches the eye of a marketing executive, starting a romance in which both must face uncomfortable truths.

Bilal Hasna, a 2023 Screen Star, leads the cast,...

Exclusive: The National Hispanic Media Coalition revealed its lineup for the upcoming 7th Annual Offical Latino Film and Arts Festival to be presented virtually from Nov. 26 to 28.

Titles include Welcome to Our World, directed by Alfredo Ramos, with performances by Danny Trejo, Emilio Rivera, and Valente Rodriguez. The feature tells the story of Freddie, a young and irresponsible supermarket box boy who is forced to rise to the occasion when his father (Trejo) has a work-related accident. Freddie must now assume the role of “the man of the house and keep the family from going homeless with hilarious results.

“The Nhmc is proud to work with Official Latino and HBO to ensure that our stories are being told and that we are creating space for Latino artists to thrive,” said Brenda Castillo, President and CEO of the Nhmc. “ The more we can uplift and promote Latinx talent in the entertainment industry,...

It was no surprise to hear this week that studios already have sequels like The Avengers 2 and Smurfs 3 in the works, but with Cannes kicking off, there are bound to be many more, new and exciting projects announced soon. In the meantime, here are a few interesting and/or noteworthy projects that were recently added to IMDbPro's database of development titles:

Amazing Girl – Zoe Saldana stars in this project from Transformers producer Ian Bryce. Written by Pool Boys scribe Justin Ware, the comedy centers on a burnt-out superhero looking to make a fresh start for herself as a normal civilian.

They Came Together – Parks and Recreation rivals Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler are set to star in this romcom from their Wet Hot American Summer creators David Wain and Michael Showalter. Lionsgate is producing the project with Wain on board to direct.

D – Roman Polanski reunites with his Ghost Writer scribe Robert Harris for this dramatic feature based on the scandalous Dreyfus Affair, which involved the wrongful conviction of a Jewish French captain who was accused of treason in the late 19th Century and sentenced to death.

This Man, This Woman – Pariah filmmaker Dee Rees has been tapped to direct this indie drama about a divorced couple who begin to rekindle their relationship after randomly being seated next to each other on an airplane. Veteran screenwriter Frederic Raphael (Two for the Road, Eyes Wide Shut) penned the script. Mike Lobell produces.

Cali – Nick Cassavettes teams up with Twilight's Kristen Stewart for this action comedy about a guy and a girl trying to flee L.A., but are forced to return in order to save the woman's sister. Voltage Pictures and New School Media are producing the film written by 30:Minutes or Less writer Michael Diliberti.

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DVD Release Date: Feb. 7, 2012

Price: DVD $24.98

Studio: Screen Media

Danny Trejo calls the shots in Poolboy.

Kevin Sorbo (Bitch Slap) and Danny Trejo (Predators) star in the 2011 violence-infused gross-out comedy movie Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury.

It’s a nutty one: Vietnam veteran and former pool cleaner Sal Bando (Sorbo) returns home to So-Cal to find that white suburbia has been tarnished with Mexican laborers who have taken over all the local pool cleaning business. Even worse, his wife is having an affair with a rival Mexican pool cleaner (Bryan Callen). And if that isn’t bad enough, Bando’s wife and son are then killed by bad-ass Mexican boss Caesar (Trejo). Infuriated, Bando sets off on a brutal mission to reclaim his rightful vocation and enact his revenge on the man who destroyed his family.

The first film directed by Garrett Brawith, who’s better known as an actor...

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Final Destination 5 I enjoyed this movie for the short time I was in the theater, but I had to look back at my review for any kind of reminder as to how things played out, which is to say it's decent but forgettable. I did enjoy the ending and there were a few fun kills in 3D, which I imagine will look even more silly at home, but then again I hope you aren't considering buying this one as a rental will more than suffice.

 

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Overture Films recently released this new teaser movie poster from the upcoming remake of George Romero 1973 classic “The Crazies” by director Breck Eisner (Creature from the Black Lagoon, Flash Gordon) and starring Timothy Olyphant (Deadwood, Elektra Luxx), Radha Mitchell (Rogue, Surrogates) and Joe Reegan (American Summer, Vacancy 2: The First Cut). Synopsis: A biological weapon gone awry is only the start of problems in the little town of Evan’s City, Pennsylvania. Bouts of insanity in the populace are leading to murder and rioting, until the Us Army turns up - and things really start going to hell. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest from “The Crazies”.

Tim DeKay has been tapped to star opposite Matthew Bomer in USA Network's 90-minute pilot "White Collar." The casting of the two leads lifts the cast-contingency on the project.

In other pilot castings, Gina Torres, Brett Davern, Scott Cohen, Sammi Hanratty and Jen Drohan have joined Lifetime's drama "The Amazing Mrs. Novak."

Bronwen Hughes (USA's "Burn Notice") is set to direct "Collar," which is from Fox TV Studios and creator/exec producer Jeff Eastin. The project centers on a brilliant con artist (Bomer) who against his will partners with the head of the FBI's white-collar crime unit (DeKay).

USA executive vp original programming Jackie de Crinis praised the two stars.

"They have incredible range in terms of comedy and drama, which is something we always look for in actors," she said.

DeKay most recently was a series regular on the HBO series "Tell Me You Love Me" and "Carnivale."

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Scribe Justin Ware has dialed into a project with Fox Atomic, selling the label an original pitch titled Wake Up Call. Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar are on board to produce.

The project -- a high-concept comedy along the lines of Wedding Crashers -- becomes the fifth that Ware has penned that is either in development or production, including Adrenaline, Amazing Girls, Handymen and the recently wrapped American Summer.

Recent projects for Gough and Millar include penning the screenplay for "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," set for release in the summer.

Ware is represented by the Gersh Agency. Gough and Millar are repped by WMA.