Movies News Desk - Page 23

Chicago Filmmakers and Showtime Networks have announced that Broadway legend Anthony Rapp, from the original casts of Rent and If/Then, will attend the 34th edition of Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival.

Rebecca Ferguson is the latest to sign on for FOX's upcoming musical biopic THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ON EARTH, starring Hugh Jackman.

To honor his legacy, Museum of the Moving Image will present The Master: Philip Seymour Hoffman from September 16 through October 2, a retrospective featuring sixteen films, including his directorial debut Jack Goes Boating; Capote, for which he won an Academy Award for Leading Actor; and The Master, Magnolia, and Boogie Nights- three films he made with Paul Thomas Anderson.

Magic Ring Productions, Vision Films, the Tourette Association of America (TAA) and the Lake Worth Playhouse have announced that Award-winning indie feature film 'Hello, My Name is Frank' will have its Florida premiere in Lake Worth, Florida, on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at a special premiere and fundraising event in association with and benefitting the TAA and in conjunction with National Art House Theater Day.

The secret is out: six diverse, original films with international casts of both seasoned actors and fresh new faces, directed by some of the world's most acclaimed filmmakers, are coming to The Music Hall's Telluride by the Sea Festival in Portsmouth, New Hampshire-transforming the charming Seacoast town into a mecca for cinephiles for three exciting days, Friday, September 16 - Sunday, September 18, 2016.

OPHELIA, the official selection at the 2016 Revelation Perth International Film Festival, has been selected as Best of Fest at this year's LA Shorts Fest and will screen as part of the official selection at the prestigious Oscar qualifying festival starting September 1. 

Black Coffee Productions has announced casting for Curbside Waltz. 13-year-old Tre' Jones will star as Toby and 9-year-old Olivia Chun will star as Melinda in the short film.

Canadian actress Kari Matchett makes her debut at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) with a starring role in Maudie. Based on the true story of Maud Lewis, a Nova Scotian woman who overcame physical challenges to become a beloved and successful folk artist, the heartwarming biopic film will celebrate its Canadian premiere at TIFF on Monday, Sept. 12 at the Elgin Theatre.

Four hundred years after the death of William Shakespeare, The Museum of Modern Art will screen 21 films based on his iconic writings in Breaking Bard: Shakespeare on Film, October 12-24 in The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters.

Caatje van Leeuwen is a Dutch-born filmmaker who is dedicated to creating motion pictures that tell inspiring, slice of life stories that weave larger social issues with intimate glimpses into the relationships of everyday people.

A Spanish BEAUTY AND THE BEAST fan site -- La Bella y la Bestia de Disney -- has revealed a couple of amazing behind-the-scenes stills from Disney's upcoming live-action remake of the classic animated film.

Stage favorite Lily Rabe stars in the upcoming independent film MISS STEVENS, directed by Julia Hart and co-written by Hart and Jordan Horowitz. The AMERICAN HORROR STORY alum takes on the title role in the comedy focused on a teacher who chaperones a group of high schoolers to a state drama competition. Check out the official trailer below!

The producers of Academy Award -nominated film Persepolis,and renowned graphic novelist, Jacques Tardi, take fans on a rollicking adventure set in an alternate steampunk universe in April and the Extraordinary World, coming to Digital HD today, July 19, 2016.

Sisters Unite Productions and Pony Pictures are honored to announce the world premiere of FORBIDDEN: UNDOCUMENTED AND QUEER IN RURAL AMERICA.

Breaking Glass and QC Cinema are releasing the African American LGBT drama LUV DON'T LIVE HERE on VOD and DVD today, July 5, 2016. LUV DON'T LIVE HERE is the feature film debut from writer/director Mikal K. Odom.

Actor ZACH VILLA is earning high-praise for his transformative starring role as a gender-bending rebel in James Bird's (Eat Spirit Eat) award-winning indie film HONEYGLUE, hitting select theaters this month including Los Angeles on June 10 th.

THE FINAL MASTER, from award-winning director Xu Haofeng hits theaters today, June 3, 2016 via United Entertainment Partners. The beautifully choreographed action-packed film stars Liao Fan, Song Jia, Jiang Wenli, Jin Shi-Jye, Song Yang and Huang Jue. Before opening in theaters, it will be making its US Premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 28th.

Breaking Glass Pictures and Reel Red Films' PRINCESS hits theaters in New York and Los Angeles, today, May 27. A 'remarkable achievement' (Hollywood Reporter) from first time writer/director Tali Shalon Ezer, PRINCESS is a dark coming-of-age story about a 12-year-old Israeli girl in search of her identity. 

Ariztical Entertainment has announced the May 17th cable and digital release of Joseph Graham's BEAUTIFUL SOMETHING.

A family favorite gets reimagined in Kindergarten Cop 2, a fish-out-of-water comedy available on DVD and Digital HD as well as On Demand today, May 17, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.