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SFFILM Names 2025 Awards Night Honorees

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L to R: Scott Cooper, 20th Century Studios. Benicio Del Toro, Warner Bros. Discovery, Wunmi Mosaku, Warner Bros. Discovery, Kristen Stewart, Emily Soto.

SFFILM has announced the recipients of its 2025 Awards Night honors, recognizing four artists whose work has had a major impact on contemporary cinema. This year’s event will celebrate filmmaker Scott Cooper, actors Benicio Del Toro and Wunmi Mosaku, and actor-filmmaker Kristen Stewart. The ceremony will take place December 8 at San Francisco’s Gateway Pavilion.

Cooper will receive the Irving M. Levin Award for Film Direction, joining past honorees including Denis Villeneuve, Greta Gerwig, and Ryan Coogler. Del Toro will receive the Maria Manetti Shrem Award for Acting, presented by Regina Hall, acknowledging a career that includes an Academy Award, a Cannes Best Actor win, and collaborations with many major directors.

The George Gund III Award for Virtuosity will be presented to Mosaku, whose recent work includes Sinners, Lovecraft Country, and the MCU. Actor Delroy Lindo will present the honor. Stewart will receive the Nion McEvoy & Leslie Berriman Award for Storytelling, recognizing her evolving work as both performer and filmmaker, including her feature directorial debut The Chronology of Water.

Proceeds from Awards Night support SFFILM’s year-round programming and artist development initiatives.

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Mötley Crüe Announces 2026 North American Tour Marking Major Band Milestones

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motley-crueMötley Crüe will hit the road next summer for The Return of the Carnival of Sins, a 33-city North American tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band’s 2005 to 06 Carnival of Sins run and the group’s 45th anniversary.

Produced by Live Nation, the tour brings the Crüe’s signature high-intensity staging and catalog of arena rock staples back to U.S. and Canadian venues. Tesla and Extreme will join as special guests.

The original Carnival of Sins tour was known for its chaotic, theatrical production and outsized spectacle. The 2026 edition promises a reimagined version of that show with updated visuals and a refreshed setlist.

“Bringing back the spirit of Carnival of Sins has been a blast… we can’t wait to see you next summer,” the band said in a joint statement.

Tickets go on sale Friday, November 21 at 9 a.m. local time, with VIP packages available starting November 19. Full details are available at motley.com.

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Time-Loop Horror Manor of Darkness Sets December Digital Release

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manor-of-darknessThe indie horror film Manor of Darkness will arrive on U.S. digital platforms on December 9. Directed by Blake Ridder and produced by Ridder Films in association with Lucas A. Ferrara, the feature blends supernatural mystery with a repeating-day structure.

The film follows Laura, who reconnects with her estranged brother for a last-ditch plan to steal a rumored artifact from a secluded English manor. Posing as a documentary crew, the group gains access to the estate and meets the reclusive owner, whose stories hint at a troubled past. After breaking open a sealed chest in the basement, the crew becomes trapped in a time loop as an unseen force begins to tighten its grip.

Only Laura remembers each reset, pushing her toward the truth behind the manor’s curse as the group relives escalating variations of the same day.

Ridder, who also appears in the film, describes the project as an exploration of psychological repetition and dread rather than straightforward scares. Producer Lucas A. Ferrara calls the film a tension-driven “meta-horror” that plays with the anxieties inherent in filmmaking and ambition.

Manor of Darkness stars Sarah Alexandra Marks, Kim Lysette Spearman, Louis James, Blake Ridder, and Stuart Wolfe Murray. The film will be available through Amazon, Google Play, and YouTube Movies.

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Short Documentary The Hemingway Offers an Unfiltered Look at Life With ALS

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hemingwayA new short documentary titled The Hemingway is drawing attention on the festival circuit for its candid, darkly humorous portrayal of life with ALS. The nine-minute film centers on Patrick Sean O’Brien, who lives with near-total paralysis but maintains an active, sharply observant internal monologue.

The film uses Patrick’s private thoughts as a narrative device, contrasting the difficult physical realities of ALS with his blunt, often funny inner commentary on daily routines, relationships, and moments of vulnerability. The result is a portrait that blends honesty and irreverence, avoiding sentimentality while highlighting the emotional complexities of the disease.

The Hemingway features O’Brien alongside J.R. Reed, Scott Murphy, Rose Julien, and Paula Mackael. It was written by O’Brien, directed by O’Brien and Evan Mathis, and edited by Doug Pray.

O’Brien, known for the autobiographical documentary TransFatty Lives, continues to create work despite living with advanced ALS, while Mathis brings a background in Emmy-winning creative direction.

The Hemingway is currently screening at festivals worldwide.

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Bob Rafelson’s Five Easy Pieces Returns in Newly Restored 4K Edition

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five-easy-piecesFilm Forum will present a new 4K restoration of Bob Rafelson’s landmark drama Five Easy Pieces from December 19 to 25. Released in 1970, the film is considered a defining work of the New Hollywood era and features one of Jack Nicholson’s most celebrated early performances.

Nicholson stars as Bobby Dupea, a former piano prodigy turned oil-rig worker drifting through a life he can’t fully commit to. The film follows his uneasy relationships, including his volatile dynamic with girlfriend Rayette (Karen Black), encounters with fellow travelers on the road, and a return to his estranged family for a final attempt at reconciliation. Its blend of working-class realism, counterculture disillusionment, and character driven storytelling helped cement the film’s reputation as a touchstone of American independent cinema.

Shot by cinematographer László Kovács, the film was written by Carole Eastman, under the pseudonym Adrien Joyce, from sketches developed with Rafelson. Five Easy Pieces went on to earn four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress.

The restoration offers audiences a rare chance to revisit the film on the big screen more than fifty years after its release.

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD and FOREIGNER Announce Double Trouble Double Vision Tour With 19 Co-Headline Appearances Planned For 2026

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lynyrd-Skynyrd-and-ForeignerLynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner will team up next summer for a 19-date North American run titled the Double Trouble Double Vision Tour, marking a rare pairing of two long-running rock acts on one bill. The Live Nation–produced trek begins July 23 in Atlanta and wraps August 29 in Rogers, Arkansas.

Artist presales open November 18 at noon local time, with general onsale beginning November 21. Additional details, including ticket links, are available through both bands’ official sites.

Ahead of the joint run, Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform two Florida shows on July 17 and 18, while Foreigner will make a separate appearance at the Mid-Summer Classics Concert Series in Illinois. Both groups also have select festival and special-event stops planned throughout the summer, including Skynyrd’s return to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip on August 11.

Six Gun Sally will open all dates, with Loverboy joining as special guest for select Lynyrd Skynyrd appearances.

In a statement, Foreigner bassist Jeff Pilson said the pairing “is going to set each and every stage on fire,” while Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Johnny Van Zant noted his enthusiasm for sharing the stage, adding that “it doesn’t get much better than that.”

VIP packages with premium tickets, backstage access, and other add-ons will be offered through VIP Nation.

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Sharknado Origins Announced as Seventh Film in the Franchise

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sharknado-originsThe Asylum has confirmed a new entry in the Sharknado franchise titled Sharknado Origins, with production set to begin later this year and a summer 2026 release planned.

Director Anthony Ferrante will return, with casting to be announced.

The film is a prequel set before the 2013 original, following teenage versions of Fin and April as the first-ever shark-filled storm hits during a summer at the beach.

The franchise previously ran for six films between 2013 and 2018 and became a cult hit for its over-the-top disaster-comedy premise.

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Atlas Entertainment, Ghost Machine Developing ‘Redcoat’ Feature Film

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RedcoatAtlas Entertainment and creator-owned label Ghost Machine are moving forward with a feature adaptation of Redcoat, the Image Comics series from Geoff Johns and Bryan Hitch.

The film will be written by Johns, based on a story by Johns and Hitch, with Charles Roven and Alex Gartner producing for Atlas. The project marks a continued expansion of Ghost Machine’s original universes beyond comics.

Launched in April 2024, Redcoat became an immediate top seller for Image Comics/Ghost Machine. The series follows British deserter Simon Pure, who accidentally gains immortality during the American Revolution and finds himself drawn into a conspiracy threatening America. The tone blends historical action and supernatural adventure in the vein of Indiana Jones and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Roven, who has previously worked with Johns on multiple DC projects, called Redcoat “innovative comic material” with franchise potential. Ghost Machine, founded in 2023, has quickly built a slate of creator-owned titles, including Geiger, Rook: Exodus, and Hyde Street, and has sold millions of comics since its launch.

Collected editions of Redcoat Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 are currently available, with a deluxe hardcover edition set for release in April 2026.

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Film Forum to Host Weeklong Hitchcock and Herrmann Festival

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vertigoFilm Forum is set to launch Hitchcock and Herrmann, a one-week festival celebrating one of cinema’s most influential director-composer partnerships. Running December 12 to 18, the series highlights the collaboration between Alfred Hitchcock and legendary composer Bernard Herrmann, whose work together shaped some of the most iconic suspense films ever made.

The program showcases newly restored 4K presentations of classics including North by Northwest, Psycho, Vertigo, The Birds, The Trouble With Harry, The Man Who Knew Too Much, as well as a 35mm screening of The Wrong Man. The festival coincides with the release of Steven C. Smith’s new book Hitchcock & Herrmann: The Friendship & Film Scores That Changed Cinema. Smith will appear throughout the week to introduce select screenings, participate in conversations, and deliver an illustrated talk titled “Hitchcock & Herrmann: The Sound of Murder.”

Additional events include a discussion on The Wrong Man with author Jason Isralowitz and Film Forum Repertory Artistic Director Bruce Goldstein, exploring the real wrongful-conviction case that inspired Hitchcock’s film.

The full schedule, including introductions and special events, is available through Film Forum.

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Award-Winning Animated Documentary Endless Cookie Opens in NY and LA Theaters December 5

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The acclaimed animated documentary Endless Cookie, created over eight years by brothers Seth and Peter Scriver, arrives in New York and Los Angeles theaters on December 5 from Obscured Releasing.

The film is a vivid, surreal portrait of the Scriver family, blending autobiography, memory, and playful imagination. Through colorful, shifting animation, the brothers revisit their upbringing in Toronto’s Kensington Market and Peter’s current life in a remote First Nations community in Northern Manitoba. Their stories overlap with family recollections, turning the film into both a family chronicle and a meditation on creativity.

Seth is a Toronto-based artist and animator known for the TIFF-winning feature Asphalt Watches. Peter is a First Nations carver, poet, mechanic, and storyteller whose real-life heroism in rescuing a neighbor from a house fire underscores the film’s themes of resilience and connection.

Endless Cookie has earned major honors worldwide, including the Golden Alexander at Thessaloniki, the Contrechamp Jury Award at Annecy, the Rogers Audience Award at Hot Docs 2025, and awards or mentions from Sitges, Dok Leipzig, Guadalajara, and Calgary Underground Film Festival.

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