The new official trailer for “The Killer” the latest adventure crime film by David Fincher, has been released.
The film features Michael Fssbender as stone cold assassin who gets embroiled in an international manhunt he insists isn’t personal.
It is based on Alexis Nolent and Luc Jacamon’s graphic novel series, and was adapted by Fincher’s “Fight Club” screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker.
Starring Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell, Arliss Howard, Kerry O’Malley, Endre Hules, Sophie Charlotte, “The Killer” is set for streaming by Netflix on November 10.
The psychological thriller follows a family vacation on Long Island, interrupted by two strangers bearing news of a blackout. As the threat grows, both families must decide how best to survive the potential crisis, all while grappling with their own place in this collapsing world.
Based on the novel by Rumaan Alam, the film stars Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali, Myha’la Herrold, Charlie Evans, Kevin Bacon.
The psychological thriller is directed and produced by Sam Esmail. It recently had its world premiere at the AFI Fest.
“Leave The World Behind” is set for release in select theaters on November 22, 2023, and then on Netflix on December 8.
Jen and Tyler used to have it all: a solid marriage, a nice home, and careers that promised a bright future. But when Tyler’s drinking problem worsens, and his writer’s block continues, the debt collectors show no mercy, forcing the couple out of their home and into their car.
Beyond stressed, exhausted, and overwhelmed with feelings of failure, Jen and Tyler park their car in a vacant lot, hoping to get a good night’s sleep before dealing with the realities of tomorrow. However, their sleep becomes interrupted by homeless passersby, mischievous local kids, and eventually, ominous strangers in harrowing masks.
The film has set screening in limited theaters which began on October 13, 2023, and on digital and on demand on November 7, 2023.
Writer/director Jason Miller carefully crafts a riveting, slow-burn thriller that delves deep into the psychological depths of a crumbling marriage stuck in the middle of nowhere. GHOSTS OF THE VOID exposes the fragility of the human psyche in the face of adversity, while leaving audiences to question the thin line between reality and the supernatural.
GHOSTS OF THE VOID is written and directed by Jason Miller. Produced by Seth Savoy, Mike Ware, and Tony Kamin. Executive produced by Cory Coken, Bryen Hensley, Anthony Marchese, Jamie Vanadia, Edward Weil, Ted Reilly, Mark Glassgow, AND Kelly Waller. Cinematography by Nathan Salter. Edited by Brendan Jamieson. Composed by Devin Delaney. A Speakeasy Films production.
The 2023 Gotham Awards, marking the start of the awards season, have just announced their list of nominees.
The nominees were announced by Gotham Film & Media Institute executive director Jeffrey Sharp and deputy director Kia Brooks.
Writer-director Andrew Haigh’s critically acclaimed romantic drama “All of Us Strangers” from Searchlight led with four nominations at the Gotham Awards, including a nod for Best International Feature. The Gotham Awards are touted as the first major awards show of the season.
“We are proud to announce this year’s Gotham Award nominees and look forward to celebrating these amazing storytellers in a few weeks,” Sharp said during the broadcast. “The Gotham Awards in many ways reflects the industry and community we serve. Seen by this year’s nominees, storytelling knows no boundaries as our industry continues to find new audiences across the globe.”
Along with “All of Us Strangers,” films up for best international feature include the French courtroom drama thriller “Anatomy of a Fall,” the black comedy fantasy film “Poor Things,” the family drama “Tótem” and historical drama film “The Zone of Interest”.
Past winners of the big prize at Gothams included “Spotlight” (2015), “Moonlight” (2016) and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (2022). All such films eventually won the the Academy Awards’ Best Picture Film in their respective years.
The Gotham Awards will be held live Monday, Nov. 27, in New York City at 7 p.m.
Here is the full list:
Best Feature
Passages — dir. Ira Sachs
Past Lives — dir. Celine Song
Reality — dir. Tina Satter
Showing Up — dir. Kelly Reichardt
A Thousand and One — dir. A.V. Rockwell Continue reading →
Apple TV has just released the final trailer for Killers of the Flower Moon, the highly-anticipated epic Western crime drama from legendary director Martin Scorsese.
The film tells the story wherein, at the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight. The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted, and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to murder.
The film is stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, and Jillian Dion.
“Killers Of The Flower Moon” is directed and produced by Martin Scorsese, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Eric Roth. It is set for release on October 20, 2023.
A groundbreaking documentary film that uses Lady Bird’s audio diaries to tell the story of one of the most influential and least understood First Ladies in history has released an official trailer.
The powerful and award-winning all-archival new documentary is from acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter.
The Lady Bird Diaries”is set for release on November 13, 2023 on Hulu.
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) and the Sundance Institute are proud to return for the second year of the “Sundance Institute | The Asian American Foundation Fellowship and Collab Scholarship” to provide AAPI artists working in film and television with professional development opportunities and community building with like-minded creatives and mentors. This program supports artists across the spectrum of their career from emerging artists to more established ones with the goal of meaningfully increasing AAPI representation in independent media.
TAAF’s support for the program is part of its ongoing commitment to narrative change, an initiative focused on portraying AAPIs authentically to build belonging in America. “In order to see genuine depictions of AAPIs that reflect the nuances of our experiences and our intersectionalities, the diversity of talent behind the camera is as integral as that of those on screen,” said Norman Chen, CEO of TAAF. “TAAF is grateful to our philanthropic partners The MacArthur Foundation and Panda Express, whose support ensures that AAPI artists have the resources and mentorship to bring their stories to life.”
The fellowship offers six AAPI artists per year a year-round learning experience to advance their professional development in the arts. Through the fellowship, each artist receives creative and tactical support along with a $20,000 unrestricted grant. Six emerging AAPI creatives receive Collab Scholarships, which include a self-paced course on Sundance Collab, bespoke feedback on their current project, and engagement opportunities with Sundance staff and the creative community. Artists can be working in film or television across fiction or nonfiction.
“We’re so excited to continue uplifting Asian American and Pacific Islander voices through this collaboration with TAAF,” said Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs, Director, Artist Accelerator at Sundance Institute. “Last year’s fellowship and Sundance Collab scholarship bolstered our support of fresh diverse AAPI voices, and we look forward to discovering where these opportunities will lead another group of talented storytellers from the community.” Continue reading →
The nonprofit Sundance Institute and Sandbox Films today announced eight projects selected for the 2023 Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund. The Fund offers grants and mentorship for independent artists seeking to explore the intrinsic link between science and culture through innovative storytelling.
The selected project teams receive nonrecoupable grants totaling $325,000 for their projects in the stages of development, production, and post-production. The filmmakers will also receive customized film support and join Sundance Institute’s year-round artist community, with meaningful opportunities to connect with Sundance’s network of alumni and creative advisors, as well as Sandbox Films’ roster of renowned scientists.
The grantees’ projects invite viewers to wonder at the natural world and consider the plights of scientists caught in complex webs of immigration, exile, diaspora, and geopolitics, and highlight, among other themes, the deconstruction of colonial legacies and the resurfacing of local and Indigenous knowledge and expertise, particularly related to local and regional ecology.
“We are thrilled to announce the latest cohort of Sundance | Sandbox grantees. This exciting new group of projects showcases an incredibly diverse tapestry of artistic approaches and daring creative visions that continue to redefine what a ‘science film’ can be. From India to the Caribbean, Madagascar to the Everglades, the people and stories spotlighted in these films shed light on the deeply collaborative nature of scientific practice and its crucial role in working toward a brighter future for humanity and its planet,” said Paola Mottura, Director of the Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Fund.
“We continue to be blown away by the diversity of stories highlighting scientific inquiry that come through this grant program. It is an honor to work with the team at Sundance, and we look forward to supporting this talented group of artists as they bring these films to life,” said Jessica Harrop, Head of Production and Development at Sandbox Film.” Continue reading →
Following its acclaimed world premiere in the Cineasti del Presente competition at the Locarno Film Festival last August, All the Fires (Todos los incendios) will have its North American premiere in the Narrative Section at the 35th edition of NewFest, New York’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival, taking place in person and online, October 12-24, 2023.
The Mexican coming of age drama will also screen at the 15th edition of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival in Fort Lauderdale, running October 19-29; at the 2023 edition of the GuadaLAjara Film Festival (GLAFF), taking place November 1-3 in Los Angeles. All the Fires will have its Mexican premiere in the main competition at the 21st edition of the Morelia Film Festival, October 20-29.
The debut feature by writer-director Mauricio Calderón Rico is an intimate and poignant queer coming-of-age drama starring newcomer Sebástian Rojano as Bruno, a teenage pyromaniac who is grieving his father’s death. Bruno is conflicted by his mother’s new relationship and his best friend’s crush on him. He escapes the city to search for a girl he meets online who will push him onto a tumultuous journey of self-exploration and rebellion against internalized homophobia, leaving a trail of fires in his wake.
A youtuber who burns things with his best friend to share online, Bruno begins an online relationship with one of his followers Daniela, who lived in the northern city of Durango. When he discovers his mother has begun dating following his fathers death, he runs away from home. With nowhere to go he travels across the country to Daniela where his world is turned upside down when he is introduced to Daniela’s queer, punk rock, community. In his search for answers, he must confront his past, his sexuality, and his feelings for his best friend, Ian.
A production of Colectivo Colmena, Calderón Rico’s elegantly-directed coming of age drama is a slow-burning portrait of young adulthood, queer Identity, and lingering loss.
Horror-comedy “Courtney Gets Possessed” sets release on digital and on demand on Friday, November 3, 2023.
“Courtney Gets Possessed” is written and directed by Jono Mitchell and Madison Hatfield. Produced by Hatfield and Jordan Blair Brown. Executive Produced by Stephen Beehler, Jegor Jersov, and Jono Mitchell. Cinematography by Brett A. Frager. Composed by Jordan Bennett. A Peach Jam Pictures production.
See the full trailer below.
Here’s the film’s synopsis:
It’s the ultimate showdown between love and the underworld when bride-to-be Courtney runs into a bit of an ex problem: her old flame is none other than the Devil himself, and she knows he’s close.
With her nuptials on the line and the Prince of Darkness lurking close by, Courtney does her best to protect her childhood home on the eve of the wedding. But when her ne’er-do-well sister accidentally invites Satan inside (known more casually as Dave), he possesses Courtney – throwing a demonic wrench into her happily-ever-after plans. Courtney’s ragtag team of reluctant heroes including her sister, perfectionist best friend, and skeptical future sister-in-law must find a way to exorcise Dave, reclaim Courtney’s soul, and get her down the aisle with as little bloodshed as possible.
The new official trailer for “The Killer” the latest adventure crime film by David Fincher, has been released. 
