“Level 16” Release Date Plus Trailer And Poster Debut

Level 16 will be in theaters and on VOD on March 1, 2019.
In the thematically rich fantasy Level 16, teen-aged Vivien (Emmy-nominated actress Katie Douglas) and Sophia’s (Celina Martin) are locked away in a sterile top secret facility where they’re taught the finer points of “feminine virtues” by Miss Brixil (Sara Canning), a Stepford-like headmistress, and left to question what fate awaits them when they age out of the institution.

Wedding of-the-moment concerns (think The Handmaid’s Tale) to throwback aesthetics (think Joss Whedon’s criminally under-appreciated Dollhouse by way of Argento employing a desaturated palette), writer/director Danishka Esterhazy (Black Field, H&G) crafts a sinister allegory that packs a wicked feminist punch.

Film Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old Vivien is trapped in The Vestalis Academy, a prison-like boarding school, keeping to herself and sticking her neck out for no one. Until she is reunited with Sophia — the former friend who betrayed her. Together the girls embark on a dangerous search to uncover the horrifying truth behind their imprisonment. Soon running for their lives, the girls must save themselves or die trying.

Theater List (as of Jan. 15)
New York City – Nitehawk in Brooklyn
Yonkers, NY – Alamo Drafthouse Yonkers
Los Angeles – Laemmle Music Hall
Houston, TX – Alamo Drafthouse LaCenterra
Austin, TX – Alamo Drafthouse Mueller
Kansas City, MO – Screenland
Colombus, OH – Gateway
Phoenix, AZ – FilmBar

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Fantastic Four #9: The Final Chapter of “Herald of Doom”

This April, the fate of Latveria, the world, and the balance of Cosmic Power in the Marvel Universe all rests on one big decision – and one cruel act will forever change the relationship between the Fantastic Four and Victor Von Doom. It’s the terrifying, epic, and final chapter of “Herald of Doom,” coming this April, and Marvel is excited to reveal a brand-new cover from series artist Esad Ribic.

“This isn’t about heroes or villains,” teases series writer Dan Slott. “This is about justice. Reed Richards and his team were warned what would happen if they illegally entered Latveria. The word of Doom is final. This is out of his hands. For their crimes against this sovereign state, the sentence is…Death To The Fantastic Four.”

FANTASTIC FOUR #9, written by DAN SLOTT, art by AARON KUDER, cover by ESAD RIBIC, on sale 4/24/19

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All-New Stories From The Original Star Wars Trilogy, Starting This April

Marvel’s celebration of Star Wars characters continues this April, with epic one-shots of heroes and villains of the original film trilogy in Age of Rebellion.

Following the legendary sagas of the Jedi, the Sith, and more from AGE OF THE REPUBLIC, join writer Greg Pak (The Incredible Hulk, Weapon H) and artist Chris Sprouse (Black Panther) for new tales about some of the most iconic Star Wars heroes and artist Marc Laming (Beckett, Star Wars Annual) for new stories about the galaxy’s most dangerous villains. With covers by Terry and Rachel Dodson, these are stories you don’t want to miss.

Also in April, discover brand new sides of some of your favorite – and deadly – heroes and villains in AGE OF REBELLION SPECIAL #1, written by superstar team Marc Guggenheim (X-Men Gold), Jon Adams (The New Yorker, Love Romances), and Si Spurrier (Doctor Aphra), and drawn by Adams, Caspar Wijngaard (Doctor Aphra Annual), and Andrea Broccardo (Star Wars), with cover art by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Guru-eFX. For more information, visit StarWars.com.

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High School Student Cast As Maria In “West Side Story” Remake

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Rachel Zegler courtesy of YouTube

Steven Spielberg has found the female lead for his upcoming remake of the classic romantic musical tragedy “West Side Story”. Her name is Rachel Zegler, a 17 year old student from New Jersey.

Rachel was selected for the sought-after role from 30,000 Latino actors who submitted video auditions.

She recently caught the internet’s attention after a video of her went viral which shows her singing Lady Gaga’s recent hit “Shallow’ from another hit musical “A Star Is Born.” She’s also uploaded videos on her YouTube channel which shows her singing original songs and covers of popular hits.

The remake is set to be directed by Steven Spielberg. She will be joining previously announced actor Ansel Elgort who will play the male lead.

The original 1961 “West Side Story” film as inspired by a Romeo and Juliet Broadway musical of the same name from 1957 which tells the story of Maria, a Puerto Rican girl who falls in love with a white New Yorker Tony.

The film was a critical and boxoffice hit, winning 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture. In 1997, the film was chosen for preservation on the National Film Registry.

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First Trailer To “Spider-Man: Far From Home” Shows Spidey In Europe

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Sony Pictures Releasing

If you had seen last year’s “Avengers: Infinity War”, and chances are you all have, you might be wondering what has happened to Peter Parker after Thanos’s deadly snap wiped out nearly everyone in the universe.

Though there is no official confirmation as of yet whether the upcoming film featuring our friendly neighborhood web-slinger takes place before or after the events of this year’s Infinity War sequel, Avengers Endgame, we can at least confirm that he is back and he is on a trip in Europe with his friends.

Holland reprises Peter Parker / Spider-Man role as well as Marisa Tomei as Aunt May and Zendaya as MJ alongside Samuel L Jackson’s Nick Fury and Cobie Smulders’ Maria Hill. Jake Gyllenhaal also joins this time as supervillain Quentin Beck aka Mysterio.

Also back is director/writer Jon Watts, who also wrote and directed the original Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).

Spider-Man: Far From Home is set for release on July 5, 2019.

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“Infinity War”, “Ready Player One” Lead Noms In Visual Effects Society Awards

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Universal

Visual Effects Society has released their list of nominations for the 17th Annual VES Awards and “Avengers: Infinity War” has received the most nominations, leading the pack with six noms.

The “Incredibles 2” meanwhile, emerged as the main contender in the animated categories with five of its town. On the broadcast categories, Netflix’s “Lost in Space” led the list with six nominations.

The VES Awards is a “yearly celebration that recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation worldwide in film, animation, television, commercials and video games and the VFX supervisors, VFX producers and hands-on-the-keys artists who bring this work to life.”

The winners are set to be revealed on Feb. 5. Here is the full list of nominees for 17th Annual VES Awards.

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Avengers: Infinity War
Christopher Robin
Ready Player One
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Welcome to Marwen

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
12 Strong
Bird Box
Bohemian Rhapsody
First Man
Outlaw King

Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
Altered Carbon; Out of the Past
Krypton; The Phantom Zone
Lost in Space; Danger, Will Robinson
The Terror; Go For Broke
Westworld; The Passenger
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“Eastern Promises” Sequel Is Coming?

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Focus Features

While Viggo Mortensen is on the headlines recently for his big awards contender film “Green Book,” another one of his critically acclaimed films from a decade ago is getting some attention.

In a recent interview with Collider, English screenwriter Steve Knight offered some insight on “Eastern Promises,” and a potential sequel and it could even commence shooting this year.

“It is like fishing, where you leave it out there,” says Knight. “And it’s been out there for a while. It went through permutations in the sense of, how do you follow Viggo? We’ve been through that and we’ve moved on and now we’re in a position where I will say ‘watch this space,’ we’re close to getting into production.”

Knight wrote the screenplay for Promises, which earned Mortensen a best actor nomination at the academy awards. The film tells a story of a Russian-British midwife Anna (played by Naomi Watts) in a dark maria world with Mortensen playing a fearsome Russian gangster. Remember that fight scene in a steam room? Of course you do.

Knight recently directed and wrote neo-noir thriller “film Serenity” starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway. The film is set for release on January 25, 2019 by Aviron Pictures.

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The Who Announce 2019 North American “MOVING ON! TOUR”

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Prepare classic rock fans, iconic English band “The Who” is back with a new album and will be hitting the road with a North American tour which kicks off on May 7.

Dubbed “Moving On!” Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend is set to embark on an extensive tour which sees the band sharing “the stage with orchestras at marquee venues including Fenway Park, Madison Square Garden and Hollywood Bowl.”

The upcoming trek consists of 29 dates and includes summer and fall dates which commences on Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI on May 7, and ends at Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB on Oct 23. See the full list of dates below.

In addition to the tour, the band is also poised to release an album with fresh new material at an unspecified date this year. It marks the band’s first in 13, their last being 2006’s Endless Wire.

Formed in 1964, The Who is widely considered as one of the most influential rock bands and have sold over 100 million records worldwide.

Tickets are set to go on sale started on Friday, January 18 at LiveNation.com.

05-07 Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
05-09 Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
05-11 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
05-13 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
05-16 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
05-18 Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
05-21 Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
05-23 Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater St. Louis
05-25 Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park
05-28 Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
05-30 Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
06-01 Toronto, Ontario – Scotiabank Arena
09-06 St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
09-08 Alpine Valley, WI – Alpine Valley Music Theatre
09-10 Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
09-13 Boston, MA – Fenway Park
09-15 Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
09-18 Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
09-20 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – BB&T Center
09-22 Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
09-25 Houston, TX – Toyota Center
09-27 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
09-29 Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
10-11 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
10-13 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
10-16 San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University
10-19 Seattle, WA – T-Mobile Park
10-21 Vancouver, British Columbia – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
10-23 Edmonton, Alberta – Rogers Place

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“The Big Break” Makes It Online World Premiere Jan 17

Special Effects, Visual Effects and Stunt Teams from Lethal Weapon, Blade Runner 2049, Hereditary and Cloverfield Injects High Concept ’90s Blockbuster Movie Adrenaline to the Production

Vice Media

ICE Media, the world’s leading global youth media brand, today announced the world premiere of THE BIG BREAK, a 15-minute high octane mini-movie written and directed by Gil Freston (Paladar) and starring David Arquette (Scream) on VICE.com beginning Thursday, January 17, 2018.

In this biting satire of the entertainment industry, a struggling actor, a delusional director, a two-faced talent agent, and a Gen-X cop collide when they realize that they and everyone around them are spinning a web of lies. When friends and aspiring actors, Will and Jon meet for lunch at a prototypical health restaurant in West Hollywood, their meeting spirals into a deadly altercation with a spin class instructor that escalates into a shootout with the police.

The duo battle their way across Los Angeles with the media and social media influencers capturing their every move and arrive at their talent agency where they take their agent hostage. In a blockbuster finale atop Runyon Canyon, the aspiring power players realize that ultimate survival in Hollywood often comes at the high price for fame and…their egos.

The Big Break Trailer (60 Secs) from Gil Freston on Vimeo.

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“Roma” Wins Big At Critics’ Choice Awards

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Netflix

The Broadcast Film Critics Association and Broadcast Television Journalists Association revealed their best of over the past year, and black-and-white drama “Roma” took the main prize. Could the Oscars possibly be next?

The film’s director Alfonso Cuarón also won best director, a follow up to his big win at the Golden Globes just last weekend.

Also building strong momentum is Christian Bale, who won for his Dick Cheney portrayal in McKay’s biographical satire “Vice.” Glenn Close and Lady Gaga meanwhile shares a trophy in a surprising tie for Best Actress.

Here’s the full list of winners at Sunday’s 24th annual Critics’ Choice Awards:

FILM NOMINEES

BEST PICTURE
Roma

BEST ACTOR
WINNER: Christian Bale — Vice

BEST ACTRESS
WINNER (TIE): Glenn Close — The Wife
WINNER (TIE): Lady Gaga — A Star Is Born

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Mahershala Ali — Green Book

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Regina King – If Beale Street Could Talk

BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS
Elsie Fisher — Eighth Grade

BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
The Favourite

BEST DIRECTOR
Alfonso Cuarón – Roma

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