SYFY’S 12 MONKEYS TO COMMENCE SERIES PRODUCTION IN TORONTO

SYFY’S 12 MONKEYS TO COMMENCE SERIES PRODUCTION IN TORONTO

 

Tom Noonan and Emily Hampshire Join the Cast of the Time-Travel Thriller From Universal Cable Productions and Atlas Entertainment

 

NEW YORK – July 29, 2014 – Syfy’sadventure thriller, 12 Monkeys will commence series production August 6 in Toronto, Canada.   The season, consisting of 13 episodes, stars Aaron Stanford (as time-traveler Cole), Amanda Schull (Dr. Cassandra Railly), Kirk Acevedo (Ramse) and Noah Bean (Aaron Marker).

 

Syfy also confirms additional casting, inking Tom Noonan (Damages, Hell on Wheels) and Emily Hampshire (Rookie Blue) for recurring roles.

 

Noonan portrays a mysterious villain who is the face of the enigmatic Army of the 12 Monkeys.  Imposing and intelligent, Noonan’s character will be at the center of the conspiracy.  A Yale alumnus and former professor, Noonan is known for his edgy roles, most notably as the “Tooth Fairy” serial killer in the popular Michael Mann film, Manhunter. Noonan is represented by Vanguard Management and AKA Talent Agency. 

 

Hampshire will portray Jennifer Goines, a dangerous, unstable mental patient who might have the key to unraveling the mystery of the 12 Monkeys locked away in her head. Canadian actress Hampshire has starred in Cosmpolis and will next be seen in the CBC series Schitt’s Creek alongside Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara. Hampshire is represented by Intellectual Artists Management and Creative Drive Artists.

 

Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven (American Hustle, Man of Steel, The Dark Knight Trilogy) and Richard Suckle (American Hustle, The International), will executive produce. Roven served as producer on the original film. Jake Kurily will serve as Atlas’s executive on the series. Natalie Chaidez (In Plain Sight, V, Heroes) is the executive producer/showrunner and Terry Matalas & Travis Fickett (Nikita), who co-wrote the pilot, will serve as Co-Executive Producers.  Jake Kurily will serve as Atlas’s executive on the series. 12 Monkeys is produced by Atlas Entertainment, with Universal Cable Productions.

 

Inspired by the classic blockbuster film, 12 Monkeys explores the provocative story of Cole (Stanford), a time traveler from a decimated future in a high-stakes race against the clock. Utilizing a dangerous and untested method of time travel, he journeys from 2043 to the present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will all but annihilate the human race. The series will explore the themes of fate, destiny, love and the possibility of second chances

Kino Lorber Takes North American Rights to Alex & Andrew Smith's WINTER IN THE BLOOD

NEW YORK, NY (JULY 29, 2014) – Kino Lorber announced today that the company is acquiring North American rights to WINTER IN THE BLOOD, from directors Alex Smith and Andrew Smith (THE SLAUGHTER RULE).  The film, which is based on the landmark novel by James Welch, features Chaske Spencer (TWILIGHT SAGA), David Morse (THE HURT LOCKER, WORLD WAR Z), and Julia Jones (TWILIGHT SAGA). The film had its World Premiere in Narrative Competition at the Los Angeles Film Festival and has won several awards and played at over thirty film festivals. WINTER IN THE BLOOD will open theatrically at IFC Center, New Yorkon August 20^th with filmmakers and key cast members in attendance. Los Angeles screenings and additional markets will follow in September.

WINTER IN THE BLOOD follows Virgil First Raise (Chaske Spencer) who wakes in a ditch on the Northern plains of Montana, hungover and badly beaten. He returns to his ranch on the reservation, only to find that his wife, Agnes, (Julia Jones) has left him. Worse, she's taken his beloved rifle. Virgil sets out to town find her, beginning a hi-line odyssey of inebriated and possibly imagined intrigues in town with the mysterious 'Airplane Man,' (David Morse) a beautiful barmaid (Dana Wheeler-Nicholson), and two dangerous Men in Suits. Are they real? Or spirits tricking him from his true path? Virgil's quest brings him face-to-face with childhood memories of his beloved, lost brother, Mose.

WINTER IN THE BLOOD authentically portrays the lost world of the “True West” with its sweeping shots of untouched prairie, remote towns, and mountain terrain. The film unfolds like a poem, capturing the novel’s dreamscape of memory, trauma, and motion with breathtaking cinematography and design.

“The novel Winter in the Blood is a true classic – unique, universal, timeless, and uncompromising,” said co-director Alex Smith, “It touches people in a profound, life-changing way because it is a story of survival and recovery. Our desire has always been to expose this unflinching, hilarious, ferocious story to a worldwide audience in the collective dream-house of cinema.”

WINTER IN THE BLOOD was shot entirely in Montana on locations closely associated with Welch and is adapted for film by Alex and Andrew Smith, who knew the author, and Ken White. This is the Smith brothers second film collaboration as writer/directors and second time working with David Morse, following 2002’s award-winning THE SLAUGHTER RULE, starring Ryan Gosling, Clea Duvall, and Amy Adams.

WINTER IN THE BLOOD features a score composed by renowned Austin band, HEARTLESS BASTARDS and new songs by ROBERT PLANT, BLACK PRAIRIE, CASS MCCOMBS and several other artists.

WINTER IN THE BLOOD is a Ranchwater Films Production. Producers include Susan Kirr, noted Native American author Sherman Alexie, Heather Rae, Jason Miller and Peter Wiley. The cast is comprised of Chaske Spencer (TWILIGHT SAGA), David Morse (THE HURT LOCKER), Julia Jones (TWILIGHT SAGA), Dana Wheeler-Nicholson (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS), Gary Farmer (SMOKE SIGNALS), Saginaw Grant (THE LONE RANGER) and new-comer Lily Gladstone.

The deal for the film was negotiated by Susan Kirr, Alex Smith and Andrew Smith of Ranchwater Films and Elizabeth Sheldon, Senior Vice-President of Kino Lorber.

The IFC CENTER screenings will run fromAugust 20^th – 28^th. Filmmakers Alex and Andrew Smith, as well as lead actors Chaske Spencer, Julia Jones will be in attendance at the screenings on the 20^th and 21^st. For more info on the IFC CENTER go to: http://www.ifccenter.com. 

Guy Pearce And Robert Pattinson Star In The Rover Arriving On Blu-ray, DVD, And Digital HD September 23 From Lionsgate Home Entertainment

Fueled by engaging performances from Golden Globe^® nominee Guy Pearce (Memento, L.A. Confidential) and what Variety calls "a career-redefining performance from Robert Pattinson" (The Twilight Saga franchise, Cosmopolis), The Rover arrives on Blu-ray^™ Disc (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) September 23 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The tension-filled film, which was released theatrically by A24, was an Official Selection of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. The Rover, directed by visionary writer/director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom), also stars Scoot McNairy (TV's "Halt and Catch Fire," upcoming Gone Girl).

 

Set in a world 10 years into the general collapse of society, The Rover follows hardened loner Eric (Pearce) as he travels the desolate towns and roads of the outback. When a gang of thieves steals his car, they leave behind a wounded Rey (Pattinson). Forcing Rey to help track the gang, Eric will go to any lengths to take back the one thing that still matters to him.

 

The Rover Blu-ray Disc and DVD include a "making of" featurette and will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.

 

BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*

•  "Something Elemental: Making The Rover" featurette

*Subject to change.

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production: 2014

Title Copyright: The Rover © 2013 Rover Film Holdings Pty Limited, Screen Australia, Screen NSW and the South Australian Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2014 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Type: Theatrical Release

Rating: R for language and some bloody violence

Genre: Crime; Drama

Blu-ray Closed-Captioning: English SDH

DVD Closed-Captioning: English

Subtitles:            English and Spanish

Feature Run Time: 102 minutes

Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)

DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)

Blu-ray Audio: English5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio^™

DVD Audio: English5.1 Dolby Digital Audio

FOX TV Selects SENDUS Platform for Gotham Fan Contest

FOX Television Taps SendUs Platform for 
Fan Trailer Contest of 
Highly-Anticipated New Show 
GOTHAM 

LOS ANGELES, CA – During a Comic-Con 2014 fan briefing Saturday, FOX Executives announced an interactive “Fan Trailer Contest” leading up to the September launch of GOTHAM, one of the conventions most buzz-worthy topics. Fans can watch the trailer and recreate a segment or the entire trailer in animated or live-action formats. The winner of the most creative piece will win a trip to NYC to attend the GOTHAM world premiere party. Submissions will be accepted through8/20/14 and a winner will be announced 8/27/14. The winning fan trailer will debut on the FOX network.

GOTHAM trailer on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S_bodvIBG4

FOX has partnered with SendUs, the premier User Generated Content (UGC) and audience-engagement technology platform, to effectively create an interactive audience experience and manage the volume of submissions. SendUs technology seamlessly creates fast-paced and instantaneous convergence between broadcast, TV, and digital platforms.

SendUs technology removes the administrative and technical challenges of receiving, processing, and harnessing UGC.  This is accomplished through robust features such as easy-to-use engagement interfaces that are seamlessly deployed on the client’s website, Facebook page or mobile app; automatic transcoding of videos; and immediate acquisition of media use rights. The platform includes leading edge content editing and curation tools as well as the downloading of high-resolution videos for broadcast. SendUs also provides a variety of API’s and widgets (applications) for a highly customized experience.

“Our platform is helping forward-thinking media companies, like FOX, transform the traditional one-to-many broadcast model into an interactive ‘conversation’ with the audience” said Nick Namikas, Co-CEO of SendUs. He added “in order to be successful in a rapidly-evolving multi-screen and social media world, media companies must continuously engage their audience and harness the incredibly valuable, authentic media they create on a daily basis – SendUs is enabling them to meet this challenge.”


FOX is recognized as an innovator in setting the new standard of utilizing consistent audience interaction to reach a sustainably loyal fan base. The key is in strategically securing and maintaining a devoted connection with a target audience of millennials that rejects traditional advertising and are continually demanding authentic content and brand experiences. Thanks to a myriad of social media platforms that engage fans via online sharing, the authenticity and interaction catapults the fan experience into a loyal group of brand ambassadors. These ambassadors have the power to influence the decisions of peers and turn passive observers into advocates.

Dean Norris, Senior Vice President FOX Marketing & Special Operations, explained, “We ask ourselves, on a daily basis, how we can evolve our distribution methods, customize content and turn as much of our business over to the fans as possible. SendUs provides a simple method for both FOX and our fans/brand ambassadors to share assets and create compelling UCG-type content. In order for us to reach our goals, we needed a collection platform that was easy for the fan to use and functional for FOX in almost any environment. To date, SendUs has been a very flexible partner and GOTHAM is an amazing property with a ravenous fan base, we expect some very positive results from this project.”

In a recent study of Millennials, Edelman, public relations firm, concluded that, with Millennials, Average is over. Brands must act and engage differently to get attention and loyalty. We are in the age of surprise and delight.  If you don’t, they will tune you out. 

SendUs is designed to enable brands/media companies to create these interactive relationships. 

About SendUs
SendUs is a game-changing video and photo crowdsourcing platform. It enables brands/media companies to solicit, acquire and monetize targeted content from their audience while automatically securing the media use rights. It also provides tools to search and pull specific content from social media. SendUs clients can easily curate, edit, manage and publish all of this authentic content to drive greater engagement, awareness and revenue.

About GOTHAM
Gotham is a television series scheduled to premiere on FOX Television Network Monday, September 22, 2014. GOTHAM is based upon characters published by DC Entertainment

Sexploitation! | *New* Infographic & Fandor Film Collection

Film Spotlight Collection

Featuring...

 

SEXPLOITATION

   

Part of Sex and the Cinema's history, beginning with "nudie cuties" slyly showing skin for, ahem, educational purposes, these boundary-pushing films arouse with an air of sexual liberation in the '60s. Sexploitation increasingly figured in the public eye as filmmakers took more risqué risks - even trying to be artistic!- until the early 90's, when VCRs and cable TV brought outright porn fully into the privacy of homes.  

 The films assembled in this Spotlight collection presented by Fandor are perhaps best appreciated chronologically, starting with Doris Wishman's nudist camp-set caper HIDEOUT IN THE SUN (1960) and ending with David Duchovny starring in RED SHOE DIARIES (1992), which was originally made for TV and launched a series that became a late night softcore titillation staple for Showtime. 

 About Fandor Spotlights: Our Spotlights gather must-see movies hand-picked by our curators around a particular topic. Browse our collection of Spotlights from a cross-section of the global cinematic landscape here: http://www.fandor.com/spotlights 

About Fandor:

Fandor is where the film community comes together, where filmmakers and enthusiasts are advancing film culture, and where audiences are connecting with films across genres and decades. Fandor offers a broad library of independent and international cinema specially curated to make discovering new and classic favorites easy and accessible. Fandor's member-based service allows audiences to watch unlimited movies wherever they are: on TVs, computers and mobile devices. Fandor showcases and supports the world's best filmmakers and returns half its revenue to them. For more information, visit www.Fandor.com.

 

HALLOWEEN's Michael Myers Slide -- direct from Comic Con!

Apparently, it took more than one Michael Myers to help spread the word regarding September 23rd'sHALLOWEEN Complete CollectionBlu-ray set at the show and once they got together...well, have a look. 

The Michael Myers Slide:http://youtu.be/z7zAKguA-bM or https://vimeo.com/101946229 (for mobile devices).

#MichaelisComingHome

Bestselling HISTORY® Series Ancient Aliens®: Season 6 - Volume 1 Arrives On Blu-Ray and DVD October 7 From Lionsgate Home Entertainment

The bestselling, acclaimed HISTORY^® series Ancient Aliens^®: Season 6 - Volume 1returns with eight episodes of Season Six arriving on Blu-ray and DVD October 7 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Continue to explore the fascinating field of alien research with this year's top selling HISTORY^® franchise on DVD. This two-disc collection will be available on Blu-ray and DVD for the suggested retail price of $19.99 and $19.98, respectively.

Ancient Aliens^®: Season 6 - Volume 1 on H2^® digs deeper into what role aliens may have played in shaping our world. Explore whether lost islands and mysterious, Eden-like paradises were actually earthly homes for aliens, and find out why the Greeks, Macedonians and other ancients believed the world's mountains to be sacred homes to all-powerful gods. Experience American history via rock carvings from an 8,000 B.C. man-made cave filled with ancient objects and mummies. Is there a link between this cave and the Native American legend of the "star beings"? From the "treasures of the gods" that may have been purposely hidden and protected by an extraterrestrial source, evidence of the famed "Ark of the Covenant" and even ancient celestial travel through "stargates" to tales of ancient life on Mars, there are worlds to explore in this special compilation.

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production: 2013

Title Copyright: Ancient Aliens © 2013, Cover Art and Design © 2014 A&E Television Networks, LLC.  All Rights Reserved. Ancient Aliens, HISTORY, the "H" logo and A+E Networks are trademarks of A&E Television Networks, LLC. Distributed by LIONSGATE® under license from A+E Networks Consumer Products™.

Type:TV on DVD

Rating: TVPG

Genre: Adventure; Mystery; Science Fiction

Closed Captioned: English SDH

Subtitles: English and Spanish

Feature Run Time: 352 minutes

Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition16x9 Widescreen (1.78:1)

DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (1.78:1)

Blu-ray Audio Status: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio

DVD Audio Status: 2.0 Dolby Digital

Revolution: The Complete Second Season available on DVD 8/19

FEEL THE POWER AS

WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES

 

REVOLUTION: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON

 

ON BLU-RAY^TM COMBO PACK & DVDAUGUST 19, 2014

 

Includes All 22 Episodes Plus Over 90 minutes of Special Features!

 

BURBANK, CA (July 8, 2014) – Fans of the post-apocalyptic action drama Revolutionwill be “powered up” to own the sophomore season of this compelling series, when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) releases Revolution: The Complete Second Season on DVD, Blu-ray^TM Combo Pack and Digital HD UltraViolet^TM on August 19, 2014. In its second season, Revolution ranked as the #1 returning drama on NBC with Men 18-49 and averaged more than 7.2 million Weekly Viewers. Revolution: The Complete Second Season includes all 22 action-packed episodes from Season Two, and is available to own for $59.98 / $69.97 SRP.  The release also contains multiple special features including two featurettes, a gag reel and deleted scenes. 

 

In this epic adventure thriller, a family struggles to survive in a world where all technology – computers, planes, cars, phones, lights – has suddenly and mysteriously blacked out.  What’s left is a post-apocalyptic landscape inhabited by ruthless paramilitary groups and heroic freedom fighters.  Charlie Matheson, a fiercely determined young woman who lost family members in the blackout’s tragic aftermath, manages to form a new family and find a new purpose amidst the chaos. Season Two of Revolution follows Charlie and a rogue band of survivors—including her secretive mother Rachel and formerly estranged uncle Miles, an ex-marine and militia leader—as they continue their heroic mission to return the power to the people and ultimately reestablish the United States of America.

 

“Revolution has captured the attention of an amazing fan base.  The unnerving suspense, action, and dramatic storylines have gripped the audience since the very beginning,” said Rosemary Markson, Warner Bros. HomeEntertainment Senior Vice President, TV and Special Interest Marketing.  “We are thrilled to release Revolution: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray^TM Combo Pack and DVD. With this release, fans will be able to dive even deeper into the edge-of-your-seat excitement of the epic adventure’s dramatic second season.”   

 

Created by Eric Kripke (Supernatural), and executive produced by J.J. Abrams (Lost, Star Trek, Alias), Bryan Burk (Star Trek, Fringe, Lost), Jon Favreau (Iron Manfilms), Rockne S. O’Bannon (Cult, Farscape), and Kripke, Revolution stars Billy Burke (The Twilight Saga), Tracy Spiridakos (Being Human), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), Zak Orth (Nurse Jackie), David Lyons (Safe Haven), JD Pardo (90210), Stephen Collins (Falling Skies) and Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost). Revolution is produced by Bonanza Productions, Inc. in association with Bad Robot Productions, Kripke Enterprises and Warner Bros. Television.

 

 

Revolution: The Complete Second Seasonon DVD, Blu-ray^TM Combo Pack and Digital HD UltraViolet^TM, includes the following episodes:

1. Born in the USA
2. There Will Be Blood
3. Love Story
4. Patriot Games
5. One Riot, One Ranger
6. Dead Man Walking
7. The Patriot Act
8. Come Blow Your Horn
9. Everyone Says I Love You
10. Three Amigos
11. Mis Dos Padres
12. Captain Trips
13. Happy Endings
14. Fear and Loathing
15. Dreamcatcher
16. Exposition Boulevard
17. Why We Fight
18. Austin City Limits
19. S#!& Happens
20. Tomorrowland
21. Memorial Day
22. Declaration of Independence

 

DVD Standard Features: *

·         5 DVD-9s

·         DVD Audio – English (5.1), Portuguese

§  DVD Subtitles – ESDH, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Thai

§  Presented in 16x9 widescreen format

 

Blu-ray Combo Pack Features: *

• 9-Disc Elite (4 BD-50s, 5 DVD-9s)
• DVD Audio - English (5.1), Portuguese
• DVD Subtitles – ESDH, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Thai
• BD Audio:  1080p Full HD Video, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 – English, Spanish
• BD Subtitles - ESDH, French, Danish, Spanish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian
• BD and DVD:  Presented in 16x9 widescreen format

DVD & Blu-ray Combo Pack Features: * 

•      Revolution: Heading West  featurette

•      Impact Revolution: Conversations with the United Nations featurette

•      United Nations: The Mission Continues PSA

•      2013 Comic Con Panel

•      Deleted Scenes

•      Gag Reel

 

Enter a contest to visit New Zealand as an Ultimate Hobbit Fan and meet Sir Peter Jackson too!

Calling all Fans of The Hobbit Movies and Middle-earth

San Diego, CA, Jul 28, 2014 - New Zealand is about to become the talk of fantasy enthusiasts around the world, with the call going out globally to find fans eager to take an ultimate Middle-earth journey to New Zealand.

Gearing up for the December 17, 2014, release of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand, in conjunction with New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, just announced The Hobbit Fan Fellowship Contest before 6,500 fans at Comic-Con International, an entertainment and comic convention in San Diego.

The contest will decide 75 lucky winners who can each take a friend to New Zealand flying with Air New Zealand, the airline to Middle-earth. They will spend a week journeying to famous filming locations and tourist hotspots throughout New Zealand, culminating in the ultimate experience for every Hobbit fan – a private screening of the final film with Sir Peter Jackson himself.

Fans were invited to enter in a personal video from Sir Peter. The first two winners were chosen from the Comic-Con crowd – Kris McMeans, 25, from Austin, TX and Morgan Burgener, 18, from San Diego, CA.

McMeans, who was in line overnight to get into the Hall H panel, said she has wanted to go to New Zealand for years. “This is going to be one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Ever since I was 12 years old I wanted to go to Middle-earth, and now New Zealand has become Middle-earth. Thanks to Peter Jackson bringing the books to life, now we can travel Middle-earth.”

Contest winners will land in Auckland, the “City of Sails”, rated the third most liveable city in the world, before embarking on a specially designed itinerary to recognizable ‘filmscapes’ –the highlight being a special visit to Hobbiton, the famous movie set at the heart of both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies.

Now New Zealand’s fastest growing tourist attraction, Hobbiton is nestled in a working sheep farm near the small town of Matamata in the Waikato region.  Fans will enjoy a private tour through the 12-acre site, with a close-up look at the 44 Hobbit homes.

The Hobbit Fan Fellowship will also visit other key film sites throughout New Zealand's Middle-earth chosen by Sir Peter Jackson for his epic trilogies and experience those locations tourist attractions. Tourism New Zealand says this proves the stunning backdrops featured throughout both trilogies are not just fantasy but real places that travelers can explore and enjoy.

The journey will end in Wellington for the ultimate film fan’s dream - a private screening of the final film, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, with Sir Peter Jackson.  Fans will meet up with the famous director in his home town “Wellywood”, New Zealand’s capital city, where Sir Peter has based his film empire and which has now become a must-stop for film fans visiting Middle-earth.

For more information on The Hobbit Fan Fellowship Contest visitTheHobbitFanContest.com

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About The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Directed by Peter Jackson, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armiesfeatures a screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson & Guillermo del Toro, based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien.  Jackson also produced the film, together with Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner and Fran Walsh.  The executive producers are Alan Horn, Toby Emmerich, Ken Kamins and Carolyn Blackwood, with Philippa Boyens and Eileen Moran serving as co-producers.  Production took place at Jackson’s own facilities in Miramar, Wellington, and on location around New Zealand.  Post production took place at Park Road Post Production in Wellington.

New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Present a Wingnut Films Production, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.  As with the first two films in the Trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, the final film is a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), with New Line managing production.  Warner Bros. Pictures is handling worldwide theatrical distribution, with select international territories as well as all international television distribution being handled by MGM.

All Four Character Posters Featuring Key Cast Members From The Upcoming Film Mad Max: Fury Road.

Happy Birthday Stanley Kubrick!

Read about the MAD MAX: Fury Road Comic Con Footage Recently Screened By Following The Link Below The Poster Art.

http://badassdigest.com/2014/07/26/sdcc-mad-max-fury-road-debuts-synapse-searing-footage/

WETA Collectibles' The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug Statue As Revealed At 2014 SDCC.

Full Avengers: Age Of Ultron Mural As Revealed At 2014 SDCC.

First Look At Wonder Woman Revealed At 2014 SDCC!

First look at Wonder Woman from "Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice" as shown at 2014 SDCC.

Everything you have heard is true. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the best movie of the summer so far. Maybe even the year.

I forgot to mention this yesterday, but I finally saw Dawn of the Planet of the Apes last night and every positive thing I have read or heard is true. It's the best summer movie yet. It deserves lots of awards. Andy Serkis deserves an Oscar. In fact they should make a category for motion capture performance because that requires talent too and we will see more of it in the future soon. Anyway, everything good you heard is true. Check it out.

MEDIA ALERT - 2014 Long Beach Intl Film Festival is Next Week July 30 - Aug 4 (LONG ISLAND, NY) Event Runs July 30-Aug 4 in the City of Long Beach and Rockville Centre, Long Island NY

MEDIA ALERT (LONG ISLAND, NY) - 2014 Long Beach Intl Film Festival is Next Week July 30 - Aug 4!!

What: 3rd Annual Long Beach Intl Film Festival

When: Wednesday July 30th - Monday August 4th, various locations and times visitwww.longbeachfilm.com for full details

Come watch the latest and greatest hand-picked independent movie releases from around the world and take part in exclusive film and music events, Q & A panels with award winning filmmakers and directors and much more.

Celebrities Invited and expected to attend include: Joan Jett, Daniel Baldwin, Chris Monty (Mall Cop), Joey Kola (Rachel Ray), Michael Kenneth Williams (The Wire), Kevin Farley (Brother of Chris Farley of SNL), Richard Pryor Jr., Vikki Ziegler (Bravo), Raquel Castro (The Voice), Siobhan Magnus (American Idol) and others, including Billy Crystal, UFC Champ Chris Weidman, WBO Champ Chris Algieri and Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), are pending.

"The Long Beach International Film Festival continues to provide an opportunity for filmmakers to come and see the types of filming locations Nassau County has to offer whether it be our beaches, mansions, suburban areas and, of course, Gold Coast Studios and Grumman Studios, which are all New York State-approved movie studios which qualify for the much sought after 30% tax credit,", said Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano.

Do you have dreams of winning an Academy Award? Learn the tips, tricks and secrets of the trade at the #LBIFFNY invitation only filmmakers workshop hosted by the NYS Governors Film Office at Grumman Movie Studios, 500 Grumman Rd West in Bethpage, Long Island NY on Wednesday July 30th.

"The Long Beach International Film Festival has been incredibly popular in each of its first two years, and we are so excited for this year's expanded event. The Festival has already become a wonderful City tradition that thousands of residents and visitors look forward to attending" said Jack Schnirman, Long Beach City Manager.

Among the highlights of the festival is the world premiere of "Wisdom to Know The Difference" which was directed by Massapequa, Long Island NY's own Daniel Baldwin and stars his brother William Baldwin, Lou Diamond Phillips and others. This exciting screening will take place at Madison Theatre at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave. Rockville Centre, Long Island NY as part of our opening ceremonies on Wednesday July 30th and will feature an exclusive Q & A  with Daniel Baldwin and his cast and crew after the film.

"Having the Madison Theater involved this year is a wonderful addition to the festival, and especially exciting due to the fact the Long Beach Theatre is still closed due to Hurricane Sandy", said Craig Weintraub, Co-Founder of the LBIFF.

Feeling nostalgic? Join them in Lido Beach, Long Island NY for their #TBT "Throwback Thursday Drive-In Movie Night" where they will be presenting the film classic "Grease" at Nickerson Beach, 880 Lido Blvd on Thursday July 31st. Gates open at 6pm.

Then, on Friday August 1st come party in the sand at the Allegria Hotel, 80 West Broadway in Long Beach, Long Island NY and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere provided by the Long Beach Boardwalk and the Atlantic Ocean. Experience FREE short films and music side by side with celebrities and filmmakers on the red carpet during the "Shorts on the Beach" Film Series. Enjoy musical performances by Cass Dillon, Ben Metzger, Joe Horowitz, and Ruff Stuff as Jamaica Tourism creates a "Little Jamaica" on the beach for the festival goers.

Features, shorts, documentaries and more will also be screening at the beautiful, newly renovated Madison Theatre at Molloy College in Rockville Centre on Saturday August 2nd and Sunday August 3rd. 

Additionally, their awards gala will also take place at Madison Theatre; where comedian Chris Monte (from Mall Cop 2 and other films) will perform selections from his Off-Broadway play, "Shut Up Sit Down and Eat", hosted by legendary long Island comedian Joey Kola, on Monday August 4th.

Ingrid Dodd, Co-Founder of the Long Beach International Film Festival remarked, "Long Island has always supported the television and motion picture industry. It is amazing to see these successful production studios bringing projects such as the new Spider Man movie to our area, becoming proof positive that Long Island is a go to destination for filmmakers. In fact, in support of this, we are awarding a free day of filming on the Grumman stage to our Festival winner for Best Picture. Film is alive and well on Long Island".

Last year’s Festival had a great outpouring of support from local celebrities in film, music and sports including Scott Franklin, Billy Crystal, Joan Jett, Dee Snider, Burt Young and UFC Champion Chris Weidman - and more of the same is confirmed and expected for this time around. With a VIP All Access #LBIFFNY Pass, you'll be front and center for all the action!

Pricing runs from $15 for one screening to a VIP all access pass for $200 which includes Opening Night, Drive-In Movie, Shorts on the Beach Film Series, Free Concert Series, VIP Filmmakers Lounge, All films Saturday and Sunday, Filmmaker Q & A's and Closing Night. Screenings at Madison Theatre are not appropriate for children under 13.

For more info and tickets go to www.longbeachfilm.com

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Cartoon Network Re-ups the Funny with More Adventure Time, Regular Show, Uncle Grandpa, Steven Universe and Clarence

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Cartoon Network Re-ups the Funny with More

Adventure Time, Regular Show, Uncle Grandpa, Steven Universeand Clarence

New Seasons Ordered for Five Original Cartoon Network Studios Comedies 

Today and tomorrow at Comic-Con® International: San Diego 2014 Cartoon Network will host jam-packed panels for all their hit original comedy animated series.  Amongst the surprises and hilarity of Comic-Con and coming on the heels of ratings and critical success around the world, the Network will announce Season 7 of the Emmy®-winning Adventure Time, Season 7 of the Emmy®-winning Regular Show, Season 2 of the Emmy®-winning Uncle Grandpa, Season 2 of Steven Universe and 13 more half hours of Clarence. Regular Show, Uncle Grandpa, Steven Universeand Clarence originate from the prolific artist-driven Cartoon Network Shorts Program at Cartoon Network Studios.

"We have created global momentum with this group of home-grown series,” said Rob Sorcher, chief content officer for Cartoon Network.  "Our commitment to keeping all of these comedies going strong is a reflection of our continued belief in the impressive creative talent powering them."  

What time is it?  Just nominated for a 2014 Primetime Emmy® Cartoon Network is happy to announce that pop cultural phenomenon Adventure Time will be back for a seventh season.  New episode premieres from Adventure Time’s Season 6-to-date have averaged almost 2.9 million Persons age 2+, nearly 1.4 million kids 2-11 and more than 1.0 million kids 6-11.  Adventure Time’s unlikely heroes Finn and Jake are buddies who traverse the mystical Land of Ooo and encounter its colorful inhabitants. Adventure Time is created by Pendleton Ward and is produced at Cartoon Network Studios.  Currently in Season 6, Adventure Time airs Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. (ET/ PT).

Regular Show, also nominated for a 2014 Primetime Emmy® has been greenlit for Season 7. Regular Show’s Season 5 new episode premieres to-date have averaged nearly 2.5 million Persons 2+, almost 1.2 million kids 2-11 and 909,000 kids 6-1.  Created by JG Quintel and produced by Cartoon Network Studios, Regular Show features best friends and groundskeepers, Mordecai, a six-foot-tall blue jay and Rigby, a hyperactive raccoon who spend their days trying to entertain themselves by any means necessary.  Their everyday pursuits often lead to things spiraling out of control and into the surreal.  Regular Show currently airs Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. (ET/ PT).  Season six of Regular Showwill premiere this fall on Cartoon Network.

It's been a “Good Morning” for Uncle Grandpa!  Season 2 of the Emmy®-winning show (recently announced individual achievement winner Nick Edwards for Character Design) has been greenlit.  All new episodes of Uncle Grandpawill commence Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m. (ET/ PT).  The new episodes will also feature great guest stars, including hip hop legend Tone Loc, wrestling icon Ric Flair and comedian Ken Marino.  Uncle Grandpa debuted in September 2013 and quickly became a ratings success.  Ranked #1 on Mondays among kids 6-11 and boys 2-11 & 6-11, and #1 in its 8 p.m. timeslot among all key kids and boys.  Across first quarter 2014,Uncle Grandpa claimed the #1 program on Tuesdays among boys 6-11.  Uncle Grandpa is created by Pete Browngardt with Audie Harrison (The Golden Compass) serving as creative director.

Believe in Steven!  Greenlit for Season 2 and created by Emmy® and Annie Award-nominated writer and storyboard artist Rebecca Sugar (Adventure Time), Steven Universe tells the story of three magical defenders of the planet….and Steven the "little brother" to the Crystal Gems — a team of magical guardians of humanity. Steven may not be as powerful as the Crystal Gems.  Or as savvy.  And he may not have much control over his powers.  But that doesn't stop him from joining Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl on their magical adventures and somehow finding a way to save the day!  New episodes of Steven Universe are back at 6:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Thursday August 21 on Cartoon Network and the premiere episode “Coach Steven” will feature guest voice Nicki Minaj.  Across an average week,Steven Universe reaches 4,962,000 total viewers P2+, 2,311,000 kids 2-11 and 1,737,000 kids 6-11.

Continue to celebrate the best of childhood: epic dirt fights, awkward crushes, trampoline combat, sleepover pranks and secret tree forts with more Clarence. Cartoon Network has picked up 13 additional half hours of the animated series.  New episode premieres of Season 1 of Clarence to date have averaged nearly 2.4 million Persons 2+, more than 1.3 million kids 2-11 and 998,000 kids 6-11.  An optimistic, spirited, lovable boy who sees the best in all things and wants to try everything. Because everything is amazing! Clarence’s novel perspective transforms nearly any situation, however mundane, into the best day ever. The original short for Clarencereceived a 2013 Emmy® nomination.  Clarencecurrently airs Thursdays at 6:45 p.m. (ET/ PT).

Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com) is regularly the #1 U.S. television network in prime among boys 6-11 & 9-14. Currently seen in 97 million U.S. homes and 194 countries around the world, Cartoon Network is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for kids and families. In addition to Emmy®-winning original programming and industry-leading digital apps and online games, Cartoon Network embraces key social issues affecting families with solution-oriented initiatives such as Stop Bullying: Speak Up and the Move It Movement.