Matt Johnson News

BAFTA Wales Announces The Winners Of The 2013 British Academy Cymru Awards

Phase 4 and the Kevin Smith Movie Club present THE DIRTIES, winner of the 2013 Slamdance Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Film and Fantastic Fest winner. Check out two new clips from the film below!

Today, The Creative Coalition selected the award-winning and critically-acclaimed feature, THE DIRTIES, for the organization's prestigious 2013 Spotlight Initiative Film Slate. The movie is directed by Matt Johnson, who stars in the film alongside Owen Williams. Johnson also wrote the film along with Evan Morgan and Josh Boles. Matthew Miller, Johnson, Morgan, and Jared Raab are producers. THE DIRTIES made its world premiere at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival, where it won the Narrative Grand Jury Prize. XYZ Films represented the film at Slamdance and sold it to Phase 4 Films, who will release it October 4, 2013 in theaters and on VOD via its distribution partnership with acclaimed filmmaker Kevin Smith (CLERKS, RED STATE) through the Kevin Smith Movie Club.

Today, The Creative Coalition selected the award-winning and critically-acclaimed feature, THE DIRTIES, for the organization's prestigious 2013 Spotlight Initiative Film Slate. The movie is directed by Matt Johnson, who stars in the film alongside Owen Williams. Johnson also wrote the film along with Evan Morgan and Josh Boles. Matthew Miller, Johnson, Morgan, and Jared Raab are producers. THE DIRTIES made its world premiere at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival, where it won the Narrative Grand Jury Prize. XYZ Films represented the film at Slamdance and sold it to Phase 4 Films, who will release it October 4, 2013 in theaters and on VOD via its distribution partnership with acclaimed filmmaker Kevin Smith (CLERKS, RED STATE) through the Kevin Smith Movie Club.

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) and OddLot Entertainment have formed a multiyear, multipicture co-financing and distribution deal beginning with OddLot's co-financing of the action comedy Mortdecai starring Johnny Depp, the two companies announced today. The arrangement provides a framework for Lionsgate and OddLot to co-produce and co-finance additional pictures that may be sourced by either party, and it provides OddLot with access to committed distribution on certain pictures.

Check out this green band trailer for THE DIRTIES, winner of Best Narrative Feature and the Spirit of Slamdance Award at this year's Slamdance Film Festival, which is opening day-and-date, on VOD and in theaters across the country on October 4th.

Having made a name for himself across the local scene in Melbourne, Australia for his impressive live show that encompasses a mix of blues, rock and folk with moments of loud, electric blues-soaked songs as well as delicate acoustic balladry, Hamish Anderson's debut EP comes armed with a host of noteworthy tunes and a songwriting and vocal maturity well beyond his twenty-one years.

Multi-talented and award-winning performer Queen Latifah will honor teachers when she hosts and narrates TEACH, a new two-hour special that explores America's education system through the eyes, minds and hearts of its most essential resource - teachers, when it premieres tonight, Sept. 6 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Academy Award ® Nominee and Grammy® Award Winner Queen Latifah will honor teachers when she hosts and narrates TEACH, a new two-hour special

Celebrities from film, television and professional sports will honor educators as part of TEACH, a new two-hour special that explores America's education system through the eyes, minds and hearts of its most essential resource – teachers, which premieres Friday, Sept. 6 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, which was seen on Broadway in 2010, received its Hampton Roads regional debut last night, August 23 at The Generic Theater in Norfolk, VA. Check out photos from the opening night festivities below!

The rock musical BLOODY BLOODY Andrew Jackson will receive its Hampton Roads regional debut in a new immersive production at the The Generic Theater in downtown Norfolk, VA General producer Jeannette Rainey, executive director Philip Odango and artistic directors Matthew Friedman and Jennifer Murphy present the Norfolk run. Performances will begin tonight, August 23 and is currently scheduled to run through September 15.

Multi-talented and award-winning performer Queen Latifah will honor teachers when she hosts and narrates TEACH, a new two-hour special that explores America's education system through the eyes, minds and hearts of its most essential resource - teachers

TEACH, a new two-hour special that explores America's education system through the eyes, minds and hearts of its most essential resource – teachers – will premiere Friday, Sept. 6 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, which was seen on Broadway in 2010, will receive its Hampton Roads regional debut in a new immersive production at the The Generic Theater in downtown Norfolk, VA this fall. Get a first look at the cast in the photos below!

The rock musical BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON will receive its Hampton Roads regional debut in a new immersive production at the The Generic Theater in downtown Norfolk, VA General producer Jeannette Rainey, executive director Philip Odango and artistic directors Matthew Friedman and Jennifer Murphy present the Norfolk run. Performances will begin August 23 and is currently scheduled to run through September 15.

Phase 4 and the Kevin Smith Movie Club present THE DIRTIES, winner of the 2013 Slamdance Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Film. Kevin Smith premiered a trailer for the film this weekend at Comic-Con in Hall H. Click below to check it out!