Movies News Desk - Page 134

The Wrap writes that Marvel is moving ahead with a sequel to GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, which is set to hit theaters on August 1. James Gunn will write and direct part two, perhaps with help of first GUARDIANS co-scribe Nicole Perlman, who broke the news today at Comic-Con.

HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2 will hit theaters this Christmas. Check out the first trailer for the movie below!

Hercules, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX 3D format and released by Paramount Pictures and MGM in IMAX theatres worldwide starting today, July 25.

The generosity flows strong this week at Rooftop Films with three nights of completely free programming, all set along the mighty Hudson River at the beautiful Brookfield Place in lower Manhattan. It's a three-day weekend of cartoons, New York-centric shorts, and a jazz doc about a blind legend.

The annual Pan Pacific Film Festival (PPFF) brings together a forum of movie industry professionals and cinephiles to share stories of redemption and transformation. Held annually in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, this year's 6th annual film festival event will be held in the Aratani Community Center (JACCC) in Los Angeles, CA, today, July 24 through the 26th, 2014.

Highlights of the rare Elvis Presley artifacts to be included in the first-ever 'Auction at Graceland' were announced today, along with registration and catalog ordering details for the auction, which will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 8 pm Eastern / 7 pm Central.

Fan-favorite actor, singer and musician John Stamos will open up in his first-ever Tumblr 'Dashboard Confessions' chat tonight, June 23 at 6:15pm EST in celebration of his new movie My Man Is A Loser.

Freestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media (FDM) announced today that they have acquired theatrical and all DVD/VOD rights to JAKE SQUARED, the existential comedy from writer/director Howard Goldberg (director of Sundance Festival favorite EDEN). Watch the trailer below!

The Los Angeles LGBT Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center and StandOut Productions present a gala evening celebrating the world premiere of Vickie Shaw's brand new comedy film, I'm Not Your Role Model, directed by StandOut's Andrea Meyerson A 'comedy Q&A' featuring Ms. Shaw and her funniest friends, Roxana Ward and Lisa Koch, will follow the screening. The audience is then invited to an outdoor reception in the beautiful courtyard of the Center's The Village at Ed Gould Plaza. The party will take place on Saturday, August 9, starting at 8 p.m.

PREDESTINATION chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent sent on an intricate series of time-travel journeys designed to ensure the continuation of his law enforcement career for all eternity. Now, on his final assignment, the Agent must pursue the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time. Click below to watch the first trailer!

The generosity flows strong this week at Rooftop Films with three nights of completely free programming, all set along the mighty Hudson River at the beautiful Brookfield Place in lower Manhattan. It's a three-day weekend of cartoons, New York-centric shorts, and a jazz doc about a blind legend.

The Rural Route Film Festival, celebrating its tenth anniversary, returns to Museum of the Moving Image from August 8 through 10, 2014, with its showcase of international films that take the road less traveled, transporting viewers to places far outside of the city.

Wild Eye Releasing has announced that The Perfect House, the anthology horror film from Kris Hulbert and Randy Kent, will make its long-awaited DVD release today, July 22nd.

American Girl's 2014 Girl of the Year , Isabelle Palmer, discovers her own way to shine in an all-new charming and inspirational movie when American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight premieres on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, Digital HD and On Demand today, July 22, 2014, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film is also available on DIGITAL HD.

Variety writes that Mark Romanek (Never Let Me Go) is in negotiations to helm Warner Bros. upcoming prequel to THE SHINING, titled OVERLOOK HOTEL.

Marvel today announced five new release dates through 2019.

Lionsgate just released the second trailer for its action thriller THE PRINCE from director Brian A. Miller. Check it out below!

Boston, Mass. -- RR Auction presents the Eight Faces of Moses collection created by renowned artist Arnold Friberg for Cecil B. DeMille's masterful 1956 remaking of The Ten Commandments in a live auction event that will take place this Today at RR Auction's Boston Gallery.

Paley Presents will host 'A Celebration of Mary Rodgers' today, July 19, 2014, beginning at 2 pm in New York City.

Movie fans have another way to experience two blockbuster favorites this summer. This weekend, July 18 and 19, the Houston Symphony will perform the film scores live on the Jones Hall stage as audiences watch director J.J. Abrams' mega-hits Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness on a huge screen suspended above the orchestra. The live musical performance will synchronize perfectly with the film and blend seamlessly with dialogue and sound-effects tracks, creating a truly unique and thrilling movie-watching experience, as audiences witness composer Michael Giacchino's masterful scores recreated live before their eyes.