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The Fantasia International Film Festival Will Be Celebrating Its 27th Edition From July 20 Through August 9, 2023

2023 Fantastia International Film Festival

Located in the heart of beautiful Montreal, Fantasia is a cultural and professional destination point, and since its first edition, the festival’s ever-growing popularity has attracted the attention of the international film industry alongside a legion of attendees from across the world. Every facet of the filmmaking chain is increasingly represented with in-person delegates at the festival: directors, actors, producers, studio representatives, distributors, and festival programmers, who get to experience the legendarily enthusiastic, taste-making audience of Fantasia.

Expanding Universe, Maturing Characters Keep Fans Guessing

Rosemary & Sage Turn Back Thyme

This won’t be like my traditional reviews; the end of the third act hasn’t even been shot. I got a sneak peek at Director Jared Campbell’s newest entry into this cinematic universe crafted with heart. Campbell frames a narrative that irresistibly pulls viewers into its realm. The cast of these films has grown through each entry, and they continue to mature in their craft; even from the beginning, though, it was clear that this no-budget series more than made up for it where it counts. This seamless transformation and the depth of the narrative promise a genuine experience for all.

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Digital 6/7, on Demand 6/27, Blu-Ray and DVD 7/11 From Lionsgate

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Announcement

In this long-awaited movie adaption of Judy Blume’s classic, groundbreaking novel, eleven-year-old Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) is uprooted from her life in New York City to the suburbs of New Jersey, going through the messy and tumultuous throes of puberty with new friends in a new school. She relies on her mother, Barbara (Rachel McAdams), who is also struggling to adjust to life outside the big city, and her adoring grandmother, Sylvia (Kathy Bates). A timeless coming-of-age story, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret sparkles with insightful humor while candidly exploring life’s biggest questions.

Eureka Press Release: ANDRZEJ ŻUŁAWSKI: THREE FILMS (Masters of Cinema) Limited Edition Blu-Ray - July 2023

ANDRZEJ ŻUŁAWSKI: THREE FILMS Announcement

Whilst moving into the final stages of production before disc authoring, we submitted some of our new video extras to Andrzej Jaroszewicz for his approval (Jaroszewicz worked as cinematographer on a number of Å»uÅ‚awski’s films and was a camera operator on THE DEVIL). Upon reviewing footage from THE DEVIL, Jaroszewicz expressed some concerns.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES Arrives at Home on May 2, 2023

Dungeions & Dragons Announcement

PARAMOUNT PICTURES Presents In Association with eOne
A JOHN FRANCIS DALEY & JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN Film “DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES”
CHRIS PINE MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ REGÉ-JEAN PAGE
JUSTICE SMITH SOPHIA LILLIS and HUGH GRANT
Music by LORNE BALFE Costume Designer AMANDA MONK Film Editor DAN LEBENTAL, ACE
Production Designer RAYMOND CHAN Director of Photography BARRY PETERSON
Executive Producers DENIS L. STEWART JOHN FRANCIS DALEY JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN
CHRIS PINE ZEV FOREMAN GREG MOORADIAN
Produced by JEREMY LATCHAM, p.g.a. BRIAN GOLDNER NICK MEYER
Based on HASBRO’S DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Story by CHRIS McKAY & MICHAEL GILIO
Screenplay by JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN & JOHN FRANCIS DALEY and MICHAEL GILIO
Directed by JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN & JOHN FRANCIS DALEY

Part a of the Final Season of "Fear the Walking Dead" Arrives May 15th on Digital

Feart the Walking Dead Final Season Part A Announc

 
 
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Deriving from “The Walking Dead” universe, Part A of the final season of “Fear the Walking Dead” arrives on Digital May 15th from Lionsgate. Season 8 begins with the return of Madison (Kim Dickens) as she joins Morgan (Lennie James) and the others to rescue Morgan’s daughter Mo. “Fear the Walking Dead” Season 8 Part A features executive producers Gale Anne Hurd (“The Walking Dead,” AliensTerminator 2: Judgment Day), two-time Primetime Emmy® Award winner Greg Nicotero (“The Walking Dead”), David Alpert (“The Walking Dead,” American Ultra), Andrew Chambliss (“Once Upon a Time”), and Robert Kirkman (“The Walking Dead,” “Outcast”). “Fear the Walking Dead” Season 8 Part A will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 SD and $29.99 HD for Digital.
 
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Fractured after escaping the downfall of the Tower, our survivors find themselves facing the challenges of life under the mysterious PADRE, where they will be forced to choose between who they’ve become and who they want to be.
 
CAST
Lennie James - TV’s “The Walking Dead” and “Save Me,” Blade Runner 2049

Kim Dickens - Gone Girl, TV’s “Deadwood” and “House of Cards”

Colman Domingo - TV’s “Euphoria,” Lincoln, Candyman, Selma
GRAMMY Award® Winner

Rubén Blades - TV’s “Gideon’s Crossing,” Safe HouseHands of Stone   

Austin Amelio - TV’s “The Walking Dead,” Everybody Wants Some!!Mercy Black

Danay Garcia - TV’s “Hawaii Five-O,” “CSI: NY,” and “Prison Break”
 
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2023
Title Copyright:  Fear the Walking Dead © 2023 AMC Film Holdings LLC. Artwork and Supplementary Materials TM® and © 2023 AMC Network Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Type: TV on DVD
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Horror, Drama, Thriller
Closed-Captioned: None
Subtitles: N/A
Feature Run Time: 126 minutes over 6 episodes
Digital Format: 16x9 Widescreen
Digital Audio: English 5.1 and 2.0

Lionsgate Announce: One Ranger Arrives June 13 on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Digital

One Ranger Announce

CAST
Thomas Jane - TV’s “The Expanse,” The PunisherBoogie Nights

Dean Jagger - TV’s “Warrior,” “See,” “Game of Thrones”

Dominique Tipper - TV’s “The Expanse,” Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Jess Liaudin - Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Anna, Holmes & Watson

Rachel Wilde - TV’s “EastEnders”

Nick Moran - Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsThe Musketeer, TV’s “Mr Selfridge”

Patrick Bergin - Patriot Games, TV’s “Wild Bill,” “EastEnders”

John Malkovich - Mindcage, Red, In the Line of Fire
 
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2022
Title Copyright: © 2022, Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®, ™ & © 2023 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Genre: Action, Thriller
Closed-Captioned: None
Run Time: 96 Minutes
Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (2.39:1) Presentation
DVD Format: 16x9 (2.39:1) Presentation
Blu-ray Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Audio

Lionsgate Announce: "The Walking Dead" Complete Series Arrives May 30 on Digital

The Walking Dead Complete Series

 
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The two-time Primetime Emmy® Award-winning TV series “The Walking Dead” Complete Series arrives on Digital May 30 from Lionsgate. Created by Academy Award® nominee Frank Darabont, “The Walking Dead” Complete Series follows the survivors of the walker apocalypse as they fight the dead and fear the living. It features Norman Reedus (The Boondock Saints franchise, Blade II), Andrew Lincoln (Love Actually, Penguin Bloom, TV’s “Teachers” and “Afterlife”) and Academy Award® nominee Steven Yeun (Nope, Minari, Okja, Mayhem). “The Walking Dead” Complete Series will be available as a complete collection that will include all 11 seasons and will be available for the suggested retail price of $99.99 for Digital.
 
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
After sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma in an abandoned hospital, he’s immediately thrust into a life-or-death struggle in an apocalyptic, walker-ravaged world. This complete collection of the Primetime Emmy® Award-winning series, based on Robert Kirkman’s acclaimed comic book, follows Rick and his band of survivors – Daryl, Morgan, Maggie, Carol, Michonne, Glenn, and more – as they struggle to survive their bleak new reality where the living pose as much of a threat as the hungry, roaming undead. From Alexandria and its promise of a better life to Negan’s ruthless Saviors to the Commonwealth’s corruption, every harrowing, suspenseful moment is here. But hope never dies, for as Rick defiantly puts it, “We’re the ones who live.”
 
CAST
Andrew Lincoln - Love Actually, TV’s “Teachers,” “Afterlife,” and “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities”

Norman Reedus - The Boondock Saints franchise, Blade II

Academy Award® Nominee
Steven Yeun - Nope, Minari, Okja, Mayhem

Melissa McBride - The Mist, The Reconstruction of William Zero

Lauren Cohan - Casanova, TV’s “The Vampire Diaries” and “Supernatural,”

Jeffrey Dean Morgan - Watchmen, The Losers, Rampage, TV’s “Leopard Skin”

Danai Gurira - Black Panther franchise, Avengers: Infinity War, The Visitor
                                               
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Years of Production: 2010-2022
Title Copyright: The Walking Dead © 2010–2022 AMC Film Holdings LLC. Artwork and Supplementary Materials are ™, ® and © 2023 AMC Network Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Type: New Release
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Horror, Drama
Closed-Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: N/A
Run Time Per Episode: Approx. 44 Mins. (177 episodes across 11 Seasons); Total Run Time Approx.136 Hrs., 21 Mins.
Digital Format: 16x9 (1.78:1) Presentation
Digital Audio: English 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Audio

Lionsgate Announce: Somewhere in Queens Arrives June 6 on Digital and June 20 on Video on Demand

Somewhere in Queens Announce

 
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Ray Romano brings his celebrated comedic voice to Somewhere in Queens arriving on Digital June 6 and Video on Demand June 20 from Lionsgate. The film, which marks Ray Romano’s directorial debut, also stars Laurie Metcalf (TV’s “The Conners” and “Roseanne”), Sebastian Maniscalco (About My Father, The Super Mario Bros. Movie), Tony Lo Bianco (The French Connection), Jennifer Esposito (TV’s “Blue Bloods” and “The Boys”), Sadie Stanley (TV’s “The Goldbergs”), and Jon Manfrellotti (TV’s “Men of a Certain Age”).  Somewhere in Queens will be available for the suggested retail prices of $5.99 for Video on Demand and $14.99 for Digital.
 
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Leo Russo (Ray Romano) lives a simple life in Queens, New York, with his wife Angela (Laurie Metcalf), their son “Sticks” (Jacob Ward), and a colorful network of Italian-American relatives and friends. After Sticks gets a life-changing opportunity to play college basketball, Leo goes to unexpected lengths to try and make sure his son doesn’t follow in his footsteps and end up in his family’s construction business, in this heartfelt comedy directed by Romano and featuring Sebastian Maniscalco and Tony Lo Bianco.
 
SPECIAL FEATURE:
Audio Commentary
 
CAST
Primetime Emmy Award® winner
Ray Romano - TV’s “Everybody Loves Raymond,” The Big Sick, The Irishman

Academy Award® nominee
Laurie Metcalf - Lady BirdScream 2Toy Story

Jacob Ward - TV’s “Popular Adjacent,” Your Girlfriend, His Favorite Person

Sebastian Maniscalco - About My Father, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Green Book

Tony Lo Bianco - The French Connection, Nixon

Jennifer Esposito - TV’s “Blue Bloods,” “The Boys,” “NCIS”

Sadie Stanley - TV’s “The Goldbergs,” “Dead to Me”

Jon Manfrellotti - TV’s “Men of a Certain Age,” “Mad Men,” Tell Me I Love You
 
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Copyright: © 2022 Papa Al Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Year of Production: 2022
Type: New Release
Rating: R for language and some sexual material
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: None
Run Time: 106 Minutes

Future Soldier Arrives on UK Digital on May 1, 2023, Courtesy of Reel 2 Reel Films

Future Soldier


Compelling new Sci-Fi thriller Future Soldier sees writer/director Ed Kirk make his bold feature-length debut. This ambitious intergalactic actioner arrives on UK digital on May 1, 2023, courtesy of Reel 2 Reel Films.

Set in a Cyberpunk-inspired dystopian future, bounty hunter Mo Harrington (Sean Earl McPhersonRupture) returns to action after uncovering a sinister conspiracy. Joining forces with an old friend, hardened ex-cop Xoey Cass (Yasmine Alice), they must race against time to stop dangerous new enemies from threatening the future...

As the soldiers are drawn into a web of corruption and conspiracy, they must take on shadowy forces, clone troopers, and masked assassins. But can they solve the mysterious 'Project: Centurion' before it’s too late?

For an adrenaline-charged, retro thrill ride, enlist now for Future Soldier.

Tell Me a Creepy Story Arrives on UK Digital on 15 May 2023, Courtesy of Reel 2 Reel Films.

Tell Me A Creepy Story



Tell Me A Creepy Story? The thing every horror fan wants to hear, and now they can in this terror-filled horror anthology from ones-to-watch directors Stuart Graham (Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy), Félix Dobaire (Myosotis), Samuel Dawe, Paul Holbrook, and Luke Konopasky arrives on UK digital on May 15, 2023, courtesy of Reel 2 Reel Films.

Conjuring genuine unease – this is a uniquely unsettling collection of terrifying horror stories... From the beekeeper who accidentally kills his wife before nervously burying her body under his vegetable patch, the child born with an insatiable and increasingly inhumane appetite, to the detective struggling with several missing children cases, these stories make for chilling bed times creepies.

For distinctly eerier horror thrills, get ready to Tell Me A Creepy Story.