Movies News Desk - Page 104

Fox Searchlight Pictures' WILD, starring Reese Witherspoon, will hit theaters on December 5th, directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. The film just released a new clip - check it out below!

Jennifer Lawrence's 'Katniss Everdeen' is featured in a new, artsy 'propaganda' poster for THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1. The movie hits theaters on November 21. Get a first look at the art below!

Robert Altman's stage-to-screen adaptation 'COME BACK TO THE 5 & DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN' will be out on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, November 18th.

Andy Fickman's MALL COP 2, starring Kevin James as 'Paul Blart', just released a new trailer. Take a look below!

James Gunn's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY just unveiled a new trailer (with some new bonus footage from AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON!) for the movie's DVD/Blu-ray release. Check it out below!

Matt Zarley hosted a screening on Sunday, November 9, for his original musical short film "hopefulROMANTIC." The event was held at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. Scroll down for photos!

Gravitas Ventures announced that it is launching an initiative with streaming distribution platform Yekra to benefit the Austin Film Society (AFS), a non-profit organization founded by filmmaker Richard Linklater. All digital downloads of 21 YEARS: RICHARD LINKLATER purchased from the AFS website (www.austinfilm.org) benefit the Austin Film Society's artistic programs. In addition, AFS will exclusively host Yekra's download of 21 YEARS: RICHARD LINKLATER between today, November 14th and November 30th.

Variety writes that BREAKING BAD's Michelle MacLaren might be sitting in the director's chair for Warner Bros. upcoming WONDER WOMAN movie, starring Gal Gadot.

Deadline reports that the producer behind Oscar-winning film THE HURT LOCKER is developing a biopic about Blackwater founder Erik Prince.

The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, announce a bicoastal collaboration with The Contenders, MoMA's annual end-of-the-year series that offers filmgoers the opportunity to see recently released films that are bound for awards glory or destined to become a cult classic, often accompanied by post-screening discussions with directors and actors.

Fathom Events and Open Road Films are partnering to present the exclusive 'Rosewater: Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert LIVE' event, including the feature film Rosewater followed by a Live Q&A with Jon Stewart, the film's screen writer, director and producer, interviewed by Stephen Colbert, host of the political talk show 'The Colbert Report,' broadcast from New York City. Fans can join the conversation by Tweeting questions now via Twitter using the hashtag #RosewaterLive. This special event will be showcased in select cinemas nationwide for only one night tonight, November 13 live at 7:30 p.m. ET and tape delayed to 7:30 p.m. local time in all other time zones. Rosewater is based on The New York Times best-selling memoir 'Then They Came for Me: A Family's Story of Love, Captivity, and Survival,' written by the BBC journalist Maziar Bahari, which is now available in paperback and titled after the upcoming movie. Following the exclusive Fathom Events preview on November 13, Rosewater will be in theaters nationwide on November 14.

Find Your Way: A Busker's Documentary, which follows the lives of five street performers in Seattle over the course of three years, is available on VOD nationwide starting today, November 11. The film recently debuted a new trailer featuring the song 'Just When' performed by Whitney Monge, one of the artists featured in the film. Check it out below!

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation is partnering with Oxford University for a special speaker series featuring legendary actors. The inaugural event, Conversations with Morgan Freeman, will take place tonight at 8PM GMT in the historic Oxford debate chambers. The event will be moderated by Oxford University Union President Mayank Banerjee and is open to the student body and alumni. Oxford University will record the career retrospective with Freeman and provide the video to the SAG Foundation Actors Archive and its online video gallery located at sagfoundation.org.

The Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA), the oldest Native American service and advocacy organization in the country, has its roots in New York City. Started in 1922 and incorporated in New York, AAIA returns to the City each November for its Annual Meeting of the Members, Native Film Showcase and Honoring Reception. This year, we recognize three prominent Native American leaders at a cocktail reception on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 6:00 PM. Immediately following the reception, there will be an evening of entertainment featuring three short films, the screening of the inspiring documentary film, Playground of the Native Son, which tells the story of the Hominy Indian football team who played and defeated the World Champion New York Giants in the 1920's as well as performances by Martha Redbone and Shaun Taylor-Corbett, accompanied by Marisa Quinn. Documentary filmmaker Celia Xavier will introduce the feature film. Doors to the theater will open at 7:00 pm (start time 7:30). Performances and screenings are Free and Open to the Public. Seating is first come, first served.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that boxers Andre Ward and Tony Bellew are in talks to join MGM's ROCKY spin-off, CREED.

Paul Grimault's THE KING AND THE MOCKINGBIRD, written by Grimault and legendary poet and screenwriter Jacques Prévert, will be released by Rialto Pictures in a new restoration from Studiocanal, following its U.S. premiere at the New York Film Festival in October. Theatrical release is slated for Friday, November 21, when it will open at Film Society of LINCOLN Center in New York City, followed by a Los Angeles (Laemmle Theatres, December 19) and national rollout. Scroll down for a new poster for the film!

Freestyle Digital Media (FDM) and Dominion Pictures announced that they have acquired the VOD rights to BELIEVE, a film from David Scheinmann based around the world-famous Manchester United FC.

TLA Releasing has announced the DVD release of Snails in the Rain, a sensual mystery of homoerotic longing in 1980s Tel Aviv. The film is the first narrative feature from director Yariv Mozer, building on the acclaim of his two documentaries: Undressing Israel, co-directed by and starring porn king Michael Lucas, and The Invisible Men. The star-making debut of Israeli model Yoav Reuveni, Snails in the Rain will be available to own or rent nationwide today, November 11th (SRP $24.99).

A touching and unprecedentedly personal view of the only three-time heavyweight boxing champion in history, I Am Ali comes to Blu-ray and DVD today, November 11, 2014 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Breaking Glass Pictures brings Del Shores' award-winning play Southern Baptist Sissies to DVD and VOD (iTunes, Amazon Instant) today, November 11, 2014.