Movies News Desk - Page 63

The 2015 CCBC Africana Studies Independent Film Festival will roll out the red carpet Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, 2015, for independent films focused on the Black experience. This two-day screening will be held in the Administration Building Lecture Hall (ADMN 120) at the Community College of Baltimore County, Essex (CCBC Essex), 7201 Rossville Boulevard.

Acclaimed author Janet Arlotta, a semi-finalist in Final Draft's Big Break Screenwriting Contest, will write and produce the romantic comedy Going Due South.

Coming off 2014's highest grossing film, “American Sniper,” Academy Award nominated producer Andrew Lazar has his sights set on a sci-fi adventure thriller titled “Rupture.”

Over its 77-year history, world-renowned vocal ensemble American BOYCHOIR has performed in many of the world's grandest venues and with legends from across the musical spectrum. Director François Girard's (of The Red Violin) BOYCHOIR marks the choir's first feature film appearance. After premiering to rave reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2014, BOYCHOIR sees its initial U.S. arthouse release at New York City's Village East Cinema and Los Angeles' Laemmle Encino Town Center today, April 3, 2015. American BOYCHOIR administration, staff and members of the American BOYCHOIR and their parents will be on hand for the first New York showing.

CHEATIN' is an award-winning, surreal animated adult tale of love, jealousy, revenge, and murder. Inspired by the work of James M. Cain ('Double Indemnity', 'The Postman Always Rings Twice'), CHEATIN' marks Academy Award nominated Bill Plympton's seventh animated feature film. Click below to watch two clips from the film!

“EFFIE GRAY,” Written by Emma Thompson and Starring Dakota Fanning, Emma Thompson, Tom Sturridge, Sir Derek Jacobi, Julie Walters and Claudia Cardinale, to have U.S. Theatrical Premiere today, April 3.

Set to debut on July 31, 2015, THE GIFT is a chilling, contemporary psychological thriller that marks the writing and directorial debut of acclaimed actor Joel Edgerton (The Great Gatsby, Zero Dark Thirty, Warrior), and stars Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall and Edgerton. Click below to watch a just-released trailer!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kristen Stewart is in negotiations to join BILLY LYNN'S LONG HALFTIME WALK, helmed by Ang Lee and adapted from Ben Fountain's 2012 novel.

A staggering 50% of American adults suffer from a chronic disease such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and arthritis and one in four has two or more chronic health conditions.

CHEATIN' is an award-winning, surreal animated adult tale of love, jealousy, revenge, and murder. Inspired by the work of James M. Cain ('Double Indemnity', 'The Postman Always Rings Twice'), CHEATIN' marks Academy Award nominated Bill Plympton's seventh animated feature film. Click below to watch two clips from the film!

The Warehouse is produced by Bob Teitel (Men of Honor, Barber Shop), Billy Dec (Rockit Ranch/Elston Films), Randy Crumpton (The Truth) and Joe Shanahan (Metro/Smartbar/Double Door), who will appear tonight, March 31 at 6 p.m. at the launch party and Frankie Knuckles Foundation (FKF) Benefit at The Underground (56 W. Illinois St). 100 percent of ticket proceeds to benefit the FKF.

Variety writes that PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES, starring CINDERELLA's Lily James and Sam Riley, will hit theaters on February 19, 2016, via Screen Gems.

Hailed as “the most exhilarating film this century”, director Christopher Nolan's “must-see masterpiece” (New York Post) INTERSTELLAR makes its highly anticipated debut on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand today, March 31, 2015

Switzerland's official entry for Foreign Language Film for the 72nd Golden Globe and the 87th Academy Awards, Director Stefan Haupt's (Sagrada - The Mystery of Creation) critically-acclaimed, award-winning gay drama THE CIRCLE (DER KREIS) debuted across all digital platforms including iTunes and WolfeOnDemand beginning March 3, before making its debut on DVD today, March 31 from Wolfe Video.

THE REWRITE is the fourth collaboration between writer-director Marc Lawrence and actor Hugh Grant who previously teamed up on Two Weeks Notice, Music and Lyrics, and Did You Hear About The Morgans?.

SPECTRE, the upcoming 24th installment in the James Bond franchise, will open in the United States on November 6th, 2015, starring Daniel Craig. Click below to watch a brand new teaser for the film!

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the downtown New York film scene captured the spirit of punk music and crossed the lines between the worlds of visual art and avant-garde film. Museum of the Moving Image will look at this vivid moment in time with a weekend of rare screenings and personal appearances this weekend, March 28 and 29, 2015.

Emmy Award winning actor, William Daniels will be on hand at the Turner Classic Film Festival, today, March 28, 2015 at the TCL Chinese Theater, 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA at 1:45pm, to introduce the new 4K definitive director's cut restoration of the iconic film 1776 which will include some previous unseen footage.

In line with its day-and-date release, 52 TUESDAYS is coming to streaming platform FANDOR, exclusively today, March 27th!

Breaking Glass Pictures is releasing the controversial drama Marfa Girl in theaters and VOD today.