Wednesday 31 July 2019

New Trailer for Sci-fi thriller EMPATHY INC - in theaters and On Demand this September from Dark Star Pictures


Dark Star Pictures will release the critically acclaimed EMPATHY INC in theaters (9/13) and VOD (9/24) this fall.

Yedidya Gorsetman’s sci-fi thriller tells of an investor in a VR startup discovers that the reality the company provides isn’t virtual.

Hotshot venture capitalist Joel has a multimillion-dollar deal go up in smoke, and he and his actress wife Jessica are forced to move in with her parents and start from scratch. At the lowest and most desperate moment in his life, Joel meets old friend Nicolaus and his business partner Lester, who are seeking investors in a new technology known as XVR—Xtreme Virtual Reality—from their company Empathy, Inc., which is said to offer the most realistic and moving experiences for users by placing them in the lives of the less fortunate. Joel gets the startup its funds but soon discovers that the tech's creators have far more sinister uses in store for their creation and that the reality it provides its customers isn't virtual.

Tuesday 30 July 2019

Competition: Win Benjamin on DVD


Benjamin is out on DVD on August 12th.


And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 2 copies to give away.

Synopsis
Benjamin, a rising star filmmaker, is on the brink of premiering his difficult second film No Self . He has been too long in the edit. On the eve of the premiere at the London Film Festival, he is introduced to a mesmeric French singer called Noah. As they journey through a contemporary London of vegan restaurants, comedy clubs and avant-garde dance, they slowly manoeuvre themselves and each other towards love. Benjamin is a drama-comedy about feeling isolated and struggling for connection.

Set among the back streets of East and North London, the film boasts original music from James Righton of the Klaxons and great performances from its cast including Colin Morgan, Phénix Brossard, Joel Fry, Jack Rowan, Jessica Raine and Anna Chancellor.

Buy from Amazon by clicking here (Opens in a new window)

For your chance to win just answer the question below.

COMPETITION CLOSED

Terms and conditions
1. Closing date 12-08-19
2. No alternative prize is available
3. When the competition ends as indicated on this page, any and all entries received after this point will not count and emails blacklisted due to not checking this page first.
4. Winners will be chosen randomly and will be informed via email.

The Peanut Butter Falcon - Release Date - 18th October


The Peanut Butter Falcon is a modern Mark Twain-esque adventure starring Shia LaBeouf (American Honey, Fury) as a small-time outlaw turned unlikely coach who joins forces with Zak, a young man with Down Syndrome on the run from the nursing home with the dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Dakota Johnson (Suspiria, Fifty Shades of Grey) stars as Zak’s loving, but stubborn, carer.

From writer/director duo Tyler Nilson and Michael Shwartz the film also stars Jon Bernthal (Baby Driver, Fury), Thomas Hayden Church (Sideways), Bruce Dern (Nebraksa), John Hawkes (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) and introducing Zack Gottsagen as Zack.

In Cinemas 18th October 2019
Running time 98 Minutes


NETFLIX NABS REVENGE ACTION FILM “SWEET GIRL” STARRING JASON MOMOA

A devastated husband vows to bring justice to the people responsible for his wife’s death while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter.

Director: Brian Andrew Mendoza
Mendoza will make his feature directorial debut with Sweet Girl which reunites him with Momoa. Mendoza has previously served as the Cinematographer and Producer on Braven, as well as Executive Producing Frontier, both starring Momoa.

Writers:
Gregg Hurwitz and Philip Eisner, current revisions by Will Staples

Cast: 
Jason Momoa (Aquaman, Game of Thrones)
Momoa’s latest project Aquaman surpassed a worldwide box office of $1B. He recently wrapped production on Dune, the feature adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science fiction novel.

Producers: 
Brad Peyton and Jeff Fierson (ASAP Entertainment) and Momoa, Mendoza, and Executive Producer Martin Kistler (On the Roam)

Peyton and Fierson have a successful track record with Momoa previously producing Frontier for Netflix which Momoa starred in and Executive Produced

Sweet Girl marks the third feature project in an ongoing partnership between Netflix and ASAP Entertainment. Additional series projects include Frontier and DayBreak with future film projects also in discussion

Jason Momoa: 
“I’m excited to partner with Netflix once again. I’m putting a dream team together from Brad and Jeff to my best friend, Brian who has been my partner for over ten years. It’s a dream come true to collaborate with him and deliver his vision.”

Jeff Fierson:
“Brad and I are ecstatic about bringing another project to Netflix, who have truly made us feel like we have a home to make groundbreaking original features and series,” said Fierson. “Additionally, Jason and Brian are like family, so to re-team with them on a movie after working for three seasons of Frontier, is a dream come true. When we first read this script, we knew there was only one actor who could bring the gravitas and depth to the role of Cooper, and that’s Jason. And this is the perfect vehicle for Brian to make his directorial debut.”

Sunday 28 July 2019

Film4 announce Louis Wain




STUDIOCANAL, SUNNYMARCH, SHOEBOX, AMAZON & FILM4 today announce that principal photography will commence on LOUIS WAIN mid-August 2019 shooting in London and starring Academy-Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game, Patrick Melrose, Avengers: Endgame) & BAFTA Film & Television nominee Claire Foy (The Crown, First Man, The Girl in the Spider's Web). Also starring will be Andrea Riseborough (Birdman) and Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)

Directed by BAFTA nominated Will Sharpe (Channel 4's critically acclaimed Flowers) and written by Sharpe & Simon Stephenson. Producing are Guy Heeley (Locke, Denial) and Adam Ackland (Patrick Melrose) with Ed Clarke & Leah Clarke.

Benedict Cumberbatch to star as British artist Louis Wain in the extraordinary true story of a brilliant man inspired by both his love of the world and the love of his life Emily played by Claire Foy, famous for his distinctive paintings of cats that inspired hearts and minds around the world. Louis Wain is a loveable inspirational hero with a courageous and infectious spirit, who saw the world in a unique and delightful way throughout his long life full of adventure, continually inspiring people to do the same.

Benedict Cumberbatch said "I am thrilled by the prospect of playing the courageous, playful spirit that is Louis Wain and to be producing such a special film. I have admired Will's work for several years through Flowers and from the moment we first met, knew he was the perfect person to bring Louis' inspirational and odyssean story to life. Together we plan to bring audiences a sincerely uplifting, playful, thought provoking tale of resilience, creativity and the enduring power of love"

Will Sharpe said "I feel very excited to be working on this story about the little known but unique and inspiring Louis Wain.  Benedict, Claire, Andrea, Toby - it's a dream cast and we have a fantastic team behind the camera too. It's going to be a real pleasure to build this world with such a wonderful group of people"