“Sebastian” Premieres At Sundance 2024

By Armando

sebastianWritten and directed by Mikko Mäkelä (A Moment in the Reeds), the queer drama had its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2024 on January 21, 2023 at 6:30PM at The Library Center Theater, Park City, under the World Cinema Dramatic Competition on Sunday.

“Sebastian” stars Ruaridh Mollica (“Too Rough”) as Max, a 25-year-old aspiring writer living in London, who begins a double life as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel.

Also in the film are Jonathan Hyde (Titanic), Hiftu Quasem (“The Witcher”), Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson (The Northman), Leanne Best (Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens), and Lara Rossi (“I May Destroy You”)

Produced by James Watson with executive producers Mike Goodridge (Triangle of Sadness) and Lizzie Francke (Aftersun).

Ahead of the premiere, LevelK has announced it has acquired the international rights to the film.

Update: “Sebastian” cast and crew red carpet premiere at Sundance 2024

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Psychological Thriller “There Is A Monster” Sets Release Date

there-is-a-monsterGravitas Ventures will release the film on digital platforms on January 30, 2024.

The film follows a photographer (Jack) who keeps seeing a thing he calls a monster. He tells people it’s real, that it’s attacking him.

His wife Carol and best friend David wonder if maybe he’s losing his mind, because no one else can see it. But the damage being done to his body is very real and he has no way to make it stop.

“There Is A Monster” stars Joey Collins, Ena O’Rourke, and Jesse Milliner. The film was written, produced and directed by Mike Taylor. Taylor’s sister was afflicted with a horrible disease. It was her struggle that served as the genesis for the idea that became the film.

There Is A Monster Trailer from TaylorMike on Vimeo.

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“Oswald Down the Rabbit Hole”, a Nostalgic Spin on the Horror Genre, To Release Highly Anticipated Announcement Teaser Trailer this Month and Filming to Begin Spring 2024

oswaldoLilton Stewart III, award-winning American filmmaker and creator of November 11th Pictures is working alongside Lucinda Bruce, well-established and prominent film producer to create “Oswald Down the Rabbit Hole,” a film capturing the magic of iconic cartoon characters through the eyes of horror. “Oswald Down the Rabbit Hole” is set to begin filming in Spring 2024, with the highly anticipated announcement teaser trailer releasing this month.

The film will follow main character, Art, and some of his closest friends to help track down his long-lost family lineage. When they find his Great-Grandpa Oswald’s abandoned home, they end up getting transported to a place lost in time, shrouded by dark Hollywood Magic.

The group finds that they are not alone when Art’s Great-Grandpa’s come-to-life cartoon Rabbit, a dark entity, decides their lives belong to it. Art and his friends must work together to escape their magical prison before the Rabbit gets to them first.

“I found my inspiration for Oswald’s rabbit from the cartoon ‘Oswald Trolley Troubles’ and saw it as an opportunity to take a horrific spin on a character that could spark some nostalgia among its audience,” Lilton Stewart III, Director said. “I was inspired by a few other films that dipped their toe into this new way of storytelling by having some of these characters turn to the dark side and am excited to debut my own adaptation of this.”

The announcement teaser trailer for the film was recently filmed and is set to be released this month, with plans to begin filming for the movie in Spring 2024, which has a 142-page script.

“I am thrilled to be teaming up with Lilton for such a unique spin on things in the horror space,” Bruce said, Producer and owner of production company Lady of Light Productions. “Being a part of a first-of-its-kind film like this one is an honor and I can’t wait to showcase what we have in store for the movie.”

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Official Trailer for “Bosco” Released Starring Aubrey Joseph as Bosco

boscoThe prison escape movie “Bosco” from Peacock’s YouTube stars Aubrey Joseph as Bosco.

Based on the story of Quawntay ‘Bosco” Adams, the film is set for release on February 2, 2024.

It features Aubrey Joseph as “Bosco”, Nikki Blonsky as “Tammy”, Tyrese Gibson as “Tootie”, Vivica A. Fox as “Willa”, Theo Rossi as “Ramos”, and Thomas Jane as “Hunt”. 

Here’s the film’s official synopsis:
In 2006 over two million Americans were incarcerated but only one managed to escape a federal maximum-security wing while under 24-hour surveillance – Quawntay “Bosco” Adams. For the chance to be at his first child’s birth, he planned an ingenious escape with the help of a lonely Missouri woman that he meets by replying to a personal ad.

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Lionsgate’s Upcoming Romance “FLOAT” Sets Release Date

float-movieBased on the novel by Kate Marchant, “Float” stars Andrea Bang and Robbie Amell.

The film follows a young woman, after she nearly drowns, unexpectedly falls for the small-town lifeguard who rescued her. Also in the film are Michelle Krusiec, and Andrew Bachelor.

Directed by Sherren Lee and from writers Sherren Lee & Jesse Lavercombe, the film is dropping in theaters and digital on demand on February 9th, 2024

Here’s the film’s official synopsis:

Waverly (Andrea Bang) thought she had her future figured out. She’d start her medical residency in Toronto after a summer visit to her parents in Taipei. When her plans are suddenly changed, she makes an impulsive detour to a small Canadian town, where she meets local lifeguard Blake (Robbie Amell). After he saves her from nearly drowning at a beach party, Blake offers to teach Waverly to swim, and as the lessons continue, the two unexpectedly find themselves falling in love. But will Blake’s ties to his past and Waverly’s plans to begin a new job keep them apart once summer ends? Based on the novel by Kate Marchant.

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“One Day”: Netflix’s First Trailer For The Best-Selling Book Released

one-day-netflix“How is it that someone can go from being a total stranger to being the most important person in your life?”

Based on the global best-selling book from author David Nicholls, One Day is the brand new limited series about Emma and Dex and a love story that spans over twenty years. Emma and Dexter meet for the first time on the night of their graduation. Tomorrow they must go their separate ways.

One Day is set for release on Netflix from 8 February.

The film stars Leo Woodall, Ambika Mod, Amber Grappy, Brendan Quinn, Jonny Weldon, Tim McInnerny. The directors include Molly Manners, Kate Hewitt, John Hardwick, Luke Snellin.

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Official Trailer For Upcoming Comedy “Scrambled” Released

movie-comedy-ScrambledLionsgate has released the official trailer for its upcoming comedy “Scrambled” starring Leah McKendrick.

It follows quintessential eternal bridesmaid Nellie Robinson (Leah McKendrick) who constantly finds herself between weddings, baby showers, and bad dates.

When she begins to feel like the clock is ticking and is faced with bleak romantic prospects, Nellie decides to freeze her eggs — setting her on an empowering journey to a brave new world where she ultimately discovers “the one” she’s looking for might be herself.

The film is set for release in theaters on February 2, and is written and directed by McKendrick.

The cast includes Leah McKendrick, Ego Nwodim, Andrew Santino, Adam Rodriguez, Laura Cerón, and Clancy Brown.

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Trailer For Inspirational Drama “White Bird” Released

white-bird-trailer“White Bird” is from the best-selling author of Wonder, the book that sparked a movement to “choose kind,” comes the inspirational next chapter.

The film follows Julian (Bryce Gheisar), who has struggled to belong ever since he was expelled from his former school for his treatment of Auggie Pullman. To transform his life, Julian’s grandmother (Helen Mirren) finally reveals to Julian her own story of courage — during her youth in Nazi-occupied France, a boy shelters her from mortal danger.

They find first love in a stunning, magical world of their own creation, while the boy’s mother (Gillian Anderson) risks everything to keep her safe.

From director Marc Forster (Finding Neverland and Christopher Robin), screenwriter Mark Bomback, and based on R.J. Palacio’s book, White Bird: A Wonder Story, like Wonder before it, is an uplifting movie about how one act of kindness can live on forever.

Lionsgate is set to release the film on October 4, 2024.

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Official Trailer For “Expats” Released

expats-trailer-primeThe Amazon Prime Video series was filmed in Hong Kong on location.

“Expats” is set against the complex tapestry of Hong Kong residents and depicts a multifaceted group of women after a single encounter sets off a chain of life-altering events that leaves everyone navigating the intricate balance between blame and accountability.

Nicole Kidman, Sarayu Blue and Ji-young Yoo stars in the six-part limited series, and is directed by Lulu Wang, who previously write and directed “The Farewell.” It is based on Janice Y. K. Lee’s novel “The Expatriates.”

“Expats” is set for release on Amazon Prime Video on January 26, 2024. New episodes is set to be released weekly, with the finale to be released on February 23, 2024. See the trailer below.

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New Trailer For Shudder’s “Destroy All Neighbors” Released

Shudder-Destroy-All-NeighborsThe horror comedy is set to premiere in Shudder on January 12.

It stars Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Alex Winter, Kiran Deol, Christian Calloway, Randee Heller, DeMorge Brown, Jon Daly, Phil Hendrie, Ryan Kattner, and Thomas Lennon

The film follows William Brown (Jonah Ray Rodrigues), a neurotic, self-absorbed musician determined to finish his prog-rock magnum opus, faces a creative roadblock in the form of a noisy and grotesque neighbor named Vlad (Alex Winter).

Finally working up the nerve to demand that Vlad keep it down, William inadvertently decapitates him. But, while attempting to cover up one murder, William’s accidental reign of terror causes victims to pile up and become undead corpses who torment and create more bloody detours on his road to prog-rock Valhalla. DESTROY ALL NEIGHBORS is a twisted splatter-comedy about a deranged journey of self-discovery full of goopy practical FX, a well-known ensemble cast, and LOTS of blood.

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