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Catherine Coulson, a veteran camera assistant and actress best known as Margaret Lanterman, or the Log Lady, on David Lynch's Twin Peaks, died Monday morning of cancer, Variety reports. She was 71.

"Today I lost one of my dearest friends, Catherine Coulson," Lynch said in a statement. "Catherine was solid gold. She was always there for her friends — she was filled with love for all people — for her family — for her work. She was a tireless worker. She had a great sense of humor — she loved to laugh and make people laugh.

Title: Redwood Highway Director: Gary Lundgren Starring: Shirley Knight, James LeGros, Zena Grey, Catherine Coulson, Tom Skerritt, Michelle Lombardo, Shadee Vossoughi Last fall it was Bruce Dern who set out on foot, against the wishes of his son; in “Redwood Highway,” it’s Shirley Knight who does the same, delivering an estimable turn in what amounts to a marginal showcase for fans of the legendary actress. Director Gary Lundgren doesn’t waste any time cutting directly to the heart of his film’s conflict, setting its wheels in motion and putting his protagonist on the open road. Unhappy living in an upscale retirement community in Southern Oregon, Marie Vaughn (Knight) rebuffs the entreaties of her son Michael [ Read More ]

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Writer-director Aaron Wilson.s debut feature Canopy, a thriller set during the Japanese invasion of Singapore in WWII, has been sold to the Us.

Monterey Media will release the film in Us cinemas in the second quarter of 2014, folllowed by VOD and DVD.

The plot. follows an Australian fighter pilot (Khan Chittenden) who is shot down in combat and is forced to navigate through enemy territory in search of sanctuary. Taiwanese actor Mo Tzu-Yi plays a Singapore-Chinese resistance fighter who joins him in the struggle to survive.

Virtually dialogue-free, the film produced by Finer Films. Katrina Fleming got mostly rave reviews after its world premiere at last year.s Toronto International Film Festival.

Fleming tells If, "We chose Monterey because they have an impeccable reputation for managing art house films and working with filmmakers."

"In this time of turmoil in the world it is imperative that people can glimpse the...

Gravitas Ventures and Rapid Eye Film announced that teen thriller California Scheming will open day-and-date in theatres and on VOD on January 31 2014.

Marco Weber wrote, directed and produced the story about teenagers in Malibu who encounter a dangerous newcomer.

Gia Mantegna, Devon Werkheiser, Spencer Daniels, Rachel Seiferth, Claudia Christian and Chad Lowe star.

monterey media has acquired Us and Canadian rights to WWII story A Farewell To Fools starring Gérard Depardieu and Harvey Keitel, thriller No God, No Master starring David Strathairn, family title Redwood Highway with Shirley Knight and Tom Skerritt. The distributor plans spring 2014 theatrical releases on all three.

Monterey Media announced today the acquisition of U.S. and Canada rights to "No God, No Master," "Redwood Highway" and "A Farewell to Fools." "No God, No Master" starring Oscar nominee David Strathairn, follows U.S. Bureau of Investigation Agent William Flynn (Starthairn) as he investigates a 1919 anti-democratic anarchist bombing campaign against prominent politicians and businessmen. "No God, No Master" is set to debut theatrically Spring 2014.  "Redwood Highway" starring Oscar nominee Shirley Knight and Tom Skerritt is a family-themed tale on seventy-five year old Marie's (Knight) decision to walk the 100 mile highway-long trip to her granddaughter's wedding that along way forces her to confront physical obstacles as well as the lingering troubles of her past. "Red Wood Highway" will release theatrically in April 2014. "A Farewell to Fools" starring Oscar nominees Gerard Depardieu and Harvey Keitel follows the unique story of a World War II-era Romanian village as it...