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According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Weinstein Co. will adapt a YA novel by SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK author Matthew Quick -- titled EVERY EXQUISITE THING -- for the big screen.

Deadline writes that Flight of the Conchords' Jemaine Clement will star in James C. Strouse's upcoming indie film PEOPLE PLACES THINGS. Strouse also wrote the script.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that just two two months before its Christmas premiere in the U.S., PADDINGTON has added two HARRY POTTER alums and British stage greats to its voice cast -- Imelda Staunton and Michael Gambon.

The Chagrin Documentary Film Festival opens today, Oct. 8 and continues through Oct. 12, 2014 in Chagrin Falls, OH. Selected films represent the work of filmmakers from 20 countries and focus on a wide range of thought-provoking topics.

Random Media and Cinedigm have announced that Paul Wright's FOR THOSE IN PERIL will be available nationwide on Cable and Internet VOD today, October 7, following a Los Angeles theatrical release.

Garden Thieves Pictures previously announced that Rude Dude, Ian Fischer's documentary about comic book legend Steve Rude, would available nationwide on cable and internet VOD and DVD today, October 7th.

'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day' hits theaters Oct. 10, 2014, with a soundtrack that includes an original end-credit song from The Vamps, plus original songs from two of the film's stars and score by Christophe Beck ('Frozen,' 'The Hangover'). The six-song EP will be released in the U.S. by Walt Disney Records today, Oct. 7, 2014.

Breaking Glass Pictures will release the drama/thriller Blackbird on DVD/VOD today, October 7, 2014. Written and directed by Jason Buxton, Blackbird explores the power and danger of cyber-bullying

Breaking Glass Pictures will be releasing Sleeping with the Fishes, a quirky romantic comedy about one girl's journey of self-discovery and the dynamics of her zany Latino Jewish family today, October 7, 2014.

Variety writes that Fred Armisen, Clea Duvall, Ron Livingston, Aubrey Plaza and Molly Shannon are the latest to join the upcoming comedy film FRESNO, directed by Jamie Babbit.

Nominated for an Academy Award, The Act of Killing is as dreamlike and terrifying as anything that Werner Herzog (an executive producer) could imagine.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that REVOLUTION's Giancarlo Esposito has signed on for THE SCORCH TRIALS -- sequel to THE MAZE RUNNER -- helmed by Wes Ball and starring Dylan O'Brien.

Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Village Roadshow Pictures presents AMERICAN SNIPER. Directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Jake McDorman, Luke Grimes, Navid Negahban and Keir O'Donnell. Below, watch the first trailer for the film, which hits theaters on January 16, 2015!

Random Media has announced that Paul Wright's For Those in Peril will open theatrically in Los Angeles today, October 3 at the Arena Cinema in Hollywood.

Among the most highly anticipated films to be released in 2014, Stoney Lake Entertainment announces the full-length action-adventuremotion picture LEFT BEHIND.

imagineNATIVE is proud to announce the premiere of Storyteller Screenings, a cinema-meets-storytelling experience, on Saturday, October 2 5at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Storyteller Screenings combines a new screen-based video work and a live reading. This year Joseph Boyden, one of Canada's true literary stars, will present a new work with master of animation Terril Calder.

Below, check out the first trailer for Russell Crowe's directorial debut THE WATER DIVINER (in which he also stars)! The movie will hit theaters on December 26 in Australia.

Earliery today, BWW reported via Deadline that Benjamin Walker will star in the upcoming film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' THE CHOICE, penned by Bryan Sipe. Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Teresa Palmer is in talks for the female lead.

Variety writes that Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel) has joined Sony's upcoming sci-fi film THE FIFTH WAVE, directed by J. Blakeson from a screenplay by Susannah Grant. Chloe Grace Moretz stars in the movie adaptation of Rick Yancey's YA novel.

Considered one of the biggest film events of all time, the Gone with the Wind premiere was a three-day extravaganza for over 300,000 movie fans and citizens of Atlanta, Georgia in 1939. MGM and Gone with the Wind publicist William R. Ferguson kept detailed records and memorabilia leading up to and during the historical and magical movie event. Ferguson's premiere tickets, shooting script, vintage publicity materials, and studio photographs are just a few of the Gone with the Wind items that will be available in Profiles in History's forthcoming October 17-20, 2014 Hollywood Entertainment Auction.