News: Fantasia Film Festival Announces First Wave of Titles

The Fantasia International Film Festival recently announced the first wave of programming for its 25th edition of the festival, which will take place online from August 5 to 25, 2021. You can find the full list of titles in the first wave here, and one interesting aspect of this year’s festival is featuring a focus … Continue reading News: Fantasia Film Festival Announces First Wave of Titles

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NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: BFI PLAYER CLASSICS, NEW STREAMING SERVICE DEBUTING TOMORROW, MAY 14

The British Film Institute’s BFI Player Classics streaming service is launching tomorrow, May 14, in the U.S. The service features a curated and prestigious Subscription Video On Demand collection of classic British cinema, specifically for the American market. The platform debuts with a collection of over 200 British or British co-production films, handpicked by BFI experts.

The catalogue features films and filmmakers that demonstrate some of the greatest innovation in British filmmaking including auteurs and mavericks such as Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell, Ken Russell and Ken Loach.

PRE-ORDER: Collector’s Edition UHD + Blu-Ray Release of “Prospect” from Gunpowder & Sky’s DUST

Available to own on May 28 at VinegarSyndrome.com, the science fiction film Prospect, a 2018 film that has become a cult hit since release, is getting a special Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray (now available for pre-order). The synopsis: A teenage girl (Sophie Thatcher) and her father (Jay Duplass) travel to a remote alien moon, aiming to … Continue reading PRE-ORDER: Collector’s Edition UHD + Blu-Ray Release of “Prospect” from Gunpowder & Sky’s DUST

News: B.C. Film Stars to Headline YVR Screen Scene For India, an Online Benefit for COVID-19 Relief Efforts in India

VANCOUVER, BC — It was announced today that stars from Vancouver’s film and television industry will share stories about their work, passions, dreams, challenges, special causes, and favourite things as part of YVR Screen Scene For India, a star-studded online event in support of COVID-19 efforts in the beleaguered nation. The event will take place virtually on Saturday, … Continue reading News: B.C. Film Stars to Headline YVR Screen Scene For India, an Online Benefit for COVID-19 Relief Efforts in India

News: “The Actor,” starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Duke Johnson, acquired by NEON

Stranded in 1950s Ohio after a brutal attack, actor Paul Cole (Gosling), suffering from severe memory loss, struggles to find his way back to his life in New York and reclaim what he has lost.  The Actor follows a thrilling journey we must all make, to find home, to find love and ultimately to find ourselves. The Actor, starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Duke Johnson, was recently acquired by NEON.