Volition is the feature directorial debut for Tony Dean Smith (Rakka), who co-wrote the script with his brother and producing partner Ryan W. Smith (Next Gen). The film stars Adrian Glynn McMorran (The Revenant), Magda Apanowicz (You), John Cassini (The Possession), Frank Cassini (Watchmen), Aleks Paunovic (War for the Planet of the Apes), and Bill Marchant (Godzilla). It was produced in association with Paly Productions and Smith Brothers Film Company. Courtney Cox, Manager of Content Acquisitions & Marketing at Giant Pictures, is excited about the acquisition. A great debut for the Smith Brothers, Volition is sure to deliver thrills and a mind-bending experience to sci-fans everywhere. We are thrilled to be bringing…
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Uzo Aduba’s ‘Miss Virginia’ Acquired by Vertical Entertainment
Vertical Entertainment has acquired the North America distribution rights to Miss Virginia, a drama inspired by a true story of a struggling inner-city mother who sacrifices everything to give her son a good education. Unwilling to allow her son to stay in a dangerous school, she launches a movement that could save his future — and that of thousands like him. This emotional film stars Uzo Aduba (Orange Is the New Black), Matthew Modine (Stranger Things), Aunjanue Ellis (The Help), and Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty). Writer-producer, Erin O’Connor gives some insight into the powerful film. “The Miss Virginia team is delighted to partner with Vertical in bringing the inspiring true…
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La-La Land Records Releases Henry Jackman’s KINGSMAN and INTERVIEW Scores
For a number of years, Matthew Vaughn, and his composer in crime have been bringing sensational comic book films to life. Vaughn would provide the visuals, Jackman the symphony, and the result is a pyrophoric myriad of energy, action and excitement. On the heels of their previous collaborations (which include Kick-Ass and X-Men: First Class) is the top-notch film Kingsman: The Secret Service. The bombastic score features a sophisticated palette of throwback sounds which recall vintage John Barry about as much as they do modern composers like David Arnold and John Powell. But it’s no tribute; this stunning and pulse-pounding effort is all Jackman and co-composer Matthew Margeson making it their own…especially when…
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La-La Land Records to Release Danny Elfman Batman Collection
Tis the season to love film scores! And even more so if you’re a die-hard fan of Danny Elfman’s big cinematic sound. Starting today, La-La Land Records is releasing The Danny Elfman Batman Collection – an extra special 4-CD set being presented in honor of Batman’s 75th Anniversary. La-La Land Records, Warner Bros. and WEA proudly present this limited edition with a thrilling re-issue of their previously out-of-print deluxe editions of Danny Elfman’s classic, original scores to the Tim Burton-directed Batman and Batman Returns, presented together for the first time! While the programs presented on these discs are the same as found on the acclaimed initial La-La Land releases, Batman (1989) has…
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La-La Land Records To Release Steve Jablonsky’s ‘TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION’ Score
If you read our site regularly, you’ll know that Steve Jablonsky is one of our favorite film score composers. On more than one occasion, Steve has sat with us to talk, at length, about his experiences scoring films, TV shows, even video games. Most recently, we talked with him in June to discuss collaborating with Imagine Dragons, Skrillex, and the completely new sound for the Autobots in Transformers: Age of Extinction. Click here to read that interview. Always incredibly humble, it’s an honor to speak with him each time, and we’re so glad to share the news of this physical release. Truth be told, it’s been a bit of a struggle for…
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Mondo To Release ‘Shaun of the Dead’, ‘Looper, and ‘2001’ Scores On Vinyl
“We’re coming to get you Barbara!“. The 10th Annual Fantastic Fest is a mere two days away, which is reason enough to celebrate. But aside from that, the Fest will also be home to the first ever MondoCon! If by chance you’re a movie fan and have not heard of Mondo (or, egads, the Alamo Drafthouse!) it’s possible you’ve been living under a rock. Not to fear, we’re here to help spread their good word for both those wonderful companies. “Mondo” is an art gallery and online store devoted to a passionate love of film, art, music and toys. They continually champion vinyl releases and as we too are fans of keeping turntables…
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Final Wave of Fantastic Fest Programming Announced!
It is exactly 8 days and counting until Austin, Texas explodes from the awesomeness of weird and wild films, talent and fans descending upon on it. To make this year all the sweeter (aside from the first ever Mondo-Con), Fantastic Fest is back in the newly renovated South Lamar Alamo Drafthouse where it belongs!! This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Alamo’s film fest which the programmers are simply calling FFX. We’ve started looking at the line up and are as excited about the films as the filmmakers who will be in attendance. For now we’ll just drop three big names on you: Nicolas Winding Refn, Nacho Vigalondo and, woah,…
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DFW Announces Location #3: Alamo Las Colinas
It’s almost too good to be true. 3, count them, 3 Dallas-area Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas you say? The mind reels! That means that Tim League continues his iron-fisted extermination of cinematic mediocrity, one city at a time…or maybe we’re misreading the sub-text. Anyway it’s great news that means more of that Alamo goodness to go around. Huzzah! After the rousing success of the Alamo DFW in Richardson, the Drafthouse gang is on a fast track to further populate the metroplex with unparalleled cinematic awesomeness and that’s reason to celebrate. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s third DFW location has been confirmed in Las Colinas and, to show you they mean business, there will be a…
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MondoCon 2014: Panels, Screenings, Exclusives and More!
Looking at the calendar we are less than a month away from the 10th Annual Fantastic Fest. Based in Austin, TX the Alamo Drafthouse will not only be celebrating a decade of genre films but the first ever MondoCon to showcase their amazing artwork, vinyl and other incredible merchandise. The convention is set to coincide with the first weekend of Fantastic Fest on September 20 & 21 at The Marchesa Hall & Theater in Austin, TX. The first wave of films was released earlier this month and recently the Fantastic Fest website just posted tons of info about MondoCon. Panels and screenings will take place in the theater and the…
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Announcing The First Wave Of Fantastic Fest 2014!
The sleepy little town of Austin, TX has been home to lots of businesses and startups but, in the eyes of film fans the world over, the Alamo Drafthouse takes the cake. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Alamo’s film fest aptly named Fantastic Fest. If you ever thought that there’s nothing like the Alamo experience then you better believe a film festival under the same banner would be no different. We attended in 2012 and had our minds blow (check out our coverage here). So as the Fest kicks off next month (it runs September 18th-25th), have a look at the line up of spectacularly wild, weird…
