Movies News Desk - Page 166

Film Movement the distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films, announces that THE IRAN JOB will be released on DVD today, March 4th.

Columbia Records has announced the release of the About Last Night soundtrack, accompanying the insightful romantic comedy starring Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall and Joy Bryant. The original motion picture soundtrack, About Last Night, was released digitally on February 11 th, 2014 with the physical release set for today, March 4, 2014. About Last Night ht theatres nationwide on Valentine's Day, February 14 th, 2014.

Actress Susan Sarandon and Filmmakers Thomas Morgan and Jonathan Bricklin announced the launch of their film company, Reframed Pictures, at the Sedona International Film festival today. Reframed Pictures mission is to create and support films that are not only entertaining, but also raise awareness about human rights and social justice issues. But Reframed Pictures plans to take awareness raising one step further by creating opportunities for action associated with each film.

Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, handed out top honors to 12 Years a Slave, Dallas Buyers Club and Nebraska at this afternoon's 29th Film Independent Spirit Awards. Blue Jasmine, Fruitvale Station, Blue is the Warmest Color, Short Term 12, This is Martin Bonner and 20 Feet From Stardom also received awards at the ceremony, which is held in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica.

Rob Thomas' VERONICA MARS, a project which broke records with its Kickstarter campaign last year, has now become a full-length feature film, hitting theaters and VOD/digital on March 14, 2014. The movie, starring Kristen Bell and Jason Dohring, has just revealed its first two minutes and you can watch the clip below!

LEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY'S RETURN from Summertime Entertainment and Clarius Entertainment hits theaters on May 9, 2014. The film features the voice talents of Lea Michele (Dorothy), Jim Belushi (Lion), Dan Aykroyd (Scarecrow), Kelsey Grammer (Tin Man) and Bernadette Peters (Glinda), each giving new life to familiar Oz characters. Check out the latest trailer for the movie below!

The live-action film MALEFICENT, starring Angelina Jolie in the title role, will hit theaters on May 30, 2014. Check out new shots from the movie below!

The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance is once again sponsoring the Black Maria Film and Video Festival's screening at the Chase Room of the Madison Public Library, 39 Keep Street, Madison, NJ, today, March 1 at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Tickets for the event are $10 and are available at the door. There are no advanced sales. For the 2:00 pm showing only, senior citizens who reside in Madison can attend for $5.00. The afternoon and evening programs will screen completely different films.

The Forum Theatre Arts Center announced two exciting events: a screening of Academy Award-nominated film American Hustle and Tunes & Tales From Ireland, starring The Brothers Malone.

The Museum of Modern Art has announced its film exhibitions for March 2014. Details below!

The Hollywood Reporter writes that the New York City medical examiner's office has determined Philip Seymour Hoffman died from 'accidental acute mixed drug intoxication, including heroin, cocaine, benzodiazepines and amphetamine'.

Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre presents a special engagement of 'Muppets Most Wanted,' the latest Muppets adventure from Disney in Dolby Atmos from March 21-April 17, 2014. Guests have the opportunity to see Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy sing live on stage before every showing of the movie.

Freestyle Digital Media (FDM) and Freestyle Releasing announce today that they have acquired the film, and set today, February 28th as the release date for BOTTLED UP

ChapanWorks has announced the world premiere of a new thriller The Will tonight, February 28, 2014 at the Cinema Village in New York City.

Twentieth Century Fox announced today it will release SON OF GOD in theaters nationwide today, February 28, 2014.

Brian Reiss has filmed another Oscar parody, and this year he spoofed Dallas Buyers Club with the fun skit 'Dallas BBQ Club'. Check it out below!

Just in time for The Academy Awards this Sunday, Wayside Creations has unleashed their own comedic Broadway twist on the 2014 Oscar season. The independent filmmakers present 'Oscar Season: The Musical', a film that parodies the 2014 Best Picture Nominees by showcasing a musical montage of all nine films nominated in the category this year. Check it out below!

As part of its newly established economic justice initiative Now is the Time: Justice for All and a nationwide Grassroots campaign, The Riverside Church is presenting a screening of former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich's Sundance award-winning documentary, 'Inequality for All,' tonight, February 27, 7:00 p.m. at the Church, 91 Claremont Ave., (bet. 120th & 122nd Sts.), Morningside Heights.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kevin Bacon will lead Blumhouse's upcoming horror flick 6 MIRANDA DR., with Radha Mitchell in talks to co-star. Greg Mclean wrote and will direct the movie.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, AMERICAN HORROR STORY's Lily Rabe will be returning to the horror genre in Jason Blum's thriller THE VEIL, directed by Phil Joanou from a script by Robert Ben Garant.