Movies News Desk - Page 182

Sundance Institute presents the program of short films selected to screen at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, today, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

Sundance Institute presents the films selected for the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions and the out-of-competition NEXT <=> section of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, today, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

The new documentary about stage and screen legend Elaine Stritch, ELAINE STRITCH: SHOOT ME is set for a limited release on February 21, 2014. Check out a new trailer for the doc below!

From legendary maverick filmmaker Henry Jaglom comes Henry Jaglom Collection vol. 3: The Female Quartet available on DVD April 8, 2014 from Breaking Glass Pictures. Jaglom, one of the most prolific directors working today, has assembled three of his most classic comedies starring some of the most talented actresses working today: Tanna Frederick, Frances Fisher, Mary Crosby, Victoria Foyt, Mae Whitman, Victoria Tennant and Oscar-winning legend Lee Grant.

20th Century Fox just announced that it is pushing up the release of NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 3, starring Ben Stiller, to December 19, 2014.

According to Deadline, MGM and Fox 2000 will release the upcoming remake of the classic 1982 film POLTERGEIST on February 13, 2015.

Deadline reports that 20th Century Fox just announced a new release date for the upcoming third installment of THE PLANET OF THE APES franchise. It will now hit theaters on July 29, 2016.

The third ReelAbilities: Boston Disabilities Film Festival will explore the theme of journeys in a record-setting 17 films being screened from Jan. 30-Feb. 6 at seven venues in Massachusetts.

The TIFF Next Wave 24-Hour Film Challenge, presented by RBC Royal Bank, challenges teams of High School aged youth to make a short film in just 24 hours, from 10:00 am Saturday, February 8 to 10:00 am Sunday, February 9, 2014. All films meeting the competition criteria screen Sunday, February 16, 2014 as part of the TIFF Next Wave Film Festival. Team members should be between 14-18 years old and registration opens today, January 15, 2014.

Following months of overwhelming critical and audience acclaim and numerous year-end awards, Warner Bros. Pictures is bringing Alfonso Cuarón's cinematic achievement 'Gravity' back to big screens nationwide. The film, which stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, will be re-released on more than 900 screens on January 17, 2014, it was announced today by Dan Fellman, President, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that 20th Century Fox has acquired the screen rights to the Hasbro card game MAGIC: THE GATHERING. Simon Kinberg (X-Men, Fantastic Four) will produce what the studio hopes will become a major new movie franchise.

Matrix Theatre Company hosts the DDFF, which showcases films about the city and people of Detroit, giving filmmakers the opportunity to be the voice for our city's stories. The festival will run January 30 to February 2, 2014.

The TIFF Next Wave 24-Hour Film Challenge, presented by RBC Royal Bank, challenges teams of high school aged youth to make a short film in just 24 hours, from 10:00 am Saturday, February 8 to 10:00 am Sunday, February 9, 2014. All films meeting the competition criteria screen Sunday, February 16, 2014 as part of the TIFF Next Wave Film Festival.

Based on the play of the same name by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award-winning playwright Christopher Shinn, first-time Director Joshua Sanchez's award-winning drama FOUR debuts across all digital platforms beginning December 17th before landing on DVD today, January 14th 2014, from Wolfe Video.

The MGM classics A Chorus Line is coming to blu-ray today, January 14th!

Deadline reports that Quentin Tarantino has finished writing first draft of a script for his next project, with working title THE HATEFUL EIGHT. Tarantino revealed on The Tonight Show in November that his next movie would be a Western.

EW revealed yesterday a first look at Chadwick Boseman as James Brown in the upcoming biopic, directed by Tate Taylor (The Help). Check it out below!

Yahoo! revealed today the first official poster for the upcoming VERONICA MARS movie. Check it out below!

XLrator Media will be releasing DON PEYOTE On Demand and in select theaters in May 2014. Check out the trailer below!

According to Cinelinx.com, Disney's super-successful animated film FROZEN will be released on Blu-ray, DVD, and On-Demand on March 18th, with a Digital HD release on February 25th, 2014.