A new trailer has been released for the upcoming Christmas comedy film directed by Bobby Farrelly.
In the film, Liam writes to Santa asking him to prove that he’s real. But Liam is dyslexic and accidentally sends his letter to Satan instead, who shows up at Liam’s house, excited to have his first fanboy letter and wanting a little of Liam’s soul.
The film stars Robert Timothy Smith, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Brianne Howey, Hayes MacArthur, P.J. Byrne, Jaden Carson Baker, Kai Cech, Post Malone, Gavin Munn.
“Dear Santa” will premiere on the Paramount+ on November 25th.
Watch the trailer for Jack Black’s Dear Santa below.
“Drive Back” is set to open in select theaters and on digital/VOD this Friday, November 8th.
Directed by Cody Ashford, the film is from the producers of The Gallows, and has been a fan favorite at festivals this year.
In the film, comic artist, Reid and his pregnant fiancée, Olivia celebrate their new engagement at a remote cabin. But after a near car accident leaves them lost in the woods, they find themselves trapped on a hidden shortcut. Facing violent visions, lost memories, and a troubled hitchhiker, they discover a terrifying killer is hunting them and that the shortcut is darker and more personal than they realized.
The film stars Zack Gold, Whit Kunschik, Tammy Kaitz, Robert Stephenson, Madonna Young Magee, Jim Tuck, Crystal Foster.
The film is set to open in Los Angeles: Laemmle Glendale (11/8) and on Fresno: Regal Cinemas River Park Fresno (11/7), and on digital: Apple TV, Fandango at Home (US), Google Play (US & CA), Microsoft Movies & TV (US & CA) and Prime Video (US).
Directed by S.E. King, “Our Dad, Danielle” is set for release on Friday, November 01, 2024. It stars Danielle Joy “DJ” Healey, Sasha Simmon, Jeri Ann Young, Becky Healey, & Ana Andrea Molina.
The story of a larger-than-life IP lawyer in Sugar Land, Texas, who at 57, came out as a trans woman and is now navigating LGBTQ+ issues while fighting for trans rights, as she and her family challenge the idea of what modern love looks like.
Starting in 2018, OUR DAD, DANIELLE follows 4 years of Danielle’s life as she faces the unexpected adventures of transitioning alongside her wife and kids who undergo their own transition: adjusting to a new name, pronouns and social fall out.
Over time, as the political landscape evolves and Danielle’s world expands, she integrates into the LGBTQ+ community, using her legal prowess to help fight for the rights of her trans and queer brothers, sisters, and siblings.
Danielle is finally ready to embrace the beauty and joy that comes from living authentically— but how will her law firm and conservative community respond?
Dark Sky Films is set to release date supernatural thriller “I Will Never Leave You Alone” to VOD/Digital Platforms on October 18, 2024.
Richard is a mute who is on parole from prison and has been released into the mandatory custody of a superstitious real estate investor who pays him to stay alone in a haunted house for six days to rid it of evil spirits. This is his chance to return to a normal life, but there’s a dark catch: if he fails to stay all six nights, the investor will send him back to prison.
Once on the isolated property, Richard finds a creepy, old doll that unleashes the evil spirit of a witch murdered on the property centuries ago. The witch haunts him and eventually tortures him using the painful memories that led him to prison. Pushed to his limit after a few days, he can’t leave or stay.
Unable to ask for help or even scream, Richard is trapped and alone, struggling to cope with haunting as it destroys his reality. There’s no telling what Richard will do if the witch-ghost fully invades his mind.
Written and directed by DW Medoff (Pollen, Sheep), “I Will Never Leave You Alone” stars Kenneth Trujillo (The Girl from Plainville, Better Call Saul, Die Hart); Katerina Eichenberger (Monarch, Places, Please, Secrets Beneath the Floorboards); Christopher Genovese (Other Things, Baby Bird); Emma Wedemeyer (First Kill, Haunted Mansion); Kimberly Maxwell (Raising Dion, The Game, A Friend of the Family); Pierce Lackey (Stranger Things, Doom Patrol, Jesus Revolution); Katy Wilson (A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story, A Christmas Open House, Heels); Alex Parkinson (For All Mankind).
The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) returns to the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con to highlight the contributions of ADG artisans to the genre works celebrated at this annual fan conference.
The ADG’s programming includes a panel discussion with an audience Q&A titled “Video Games Go Hollywood: The Art Department,” a booth on the exhibit floor, three portfolio review sessions and two award presentations at the Masquerade Costume Competition.
Highlighting the growing impact of video game IP on the entertainment industry, the ADG is curating a panel called “Video Games Go Hollywood: The Art Department,” featuring panelists: Production Designer Howard Cummings (“Fallout”); Concept Illustrator Thang Le (“Fallout”); Production Designer Marc Fisichella (“Five Nights at Freddy’s”); Art Director Mark Terry (“Five Nights at Freddy’s”); and Production Designer Victoria Paul (“Twisted Metal”). The panel will be moderated by Set Designer Tim Croshaw (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “Loki”) and offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into the art departments responsible for the dreaming, drawing and designing that translates these iconic video game environments into the world of film and television. The panel will take place on Saturday, July 27, at 4:30 p.m., in Room 29CD. Continue reading →
Blumhouse’s upcoming horror film stars John Cho and Katherine Waterston as a couple facing off a powerful digital assistant.
Afraid” is from Chris Weitz, writer-director who, along with his brother Paul Weitz, wrote and directed “About a Boy” and “The Golden Compass
In the film, Curtis (John Cho) and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA. Taking smart home to the next level, once the unit and all its sensors and cameras are installed in their home, AIA seems able to do it all. She learns the family’s behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family’s way.
Also in the movie are Havana Rose Liu, Lukita Maxwell, David Dastmalchian and Keith Carradine.
Columbia Pictures and Blumhouse is set to release “Afraid” in theaters on Aug. 30. Watch the trailer below.
In “Midas”, a charismatic college dropout, after a major health insurer denies his mom coverage, recruits his two best friends to steal the money they need. During their heist, they uncover a scheme that tests the limits of their greed.
Starring Laquan Copeland, Preet Kaur, Frederico Parra, Lucy Powers, Erik Bloomquist, and Bob Gallagher, “MIDAS” is written, directed, and produced by TJ Noel-Sullivan, from producers by Kristina Cuello and Erik Bloomquist. The film features original music by ‘Anoyd’.
It is set to screen in theaters on June 28, 2024
“With MIDAS, we set out to create a heist film for a new generation. Entertainment Squad’s commitment to bold storytelling made them the perfect partner to bring this electrifying vision to audiences,” said director TJ Noel-Sullivan.
Entertainment Squad CEO Shaked Berenson added, “MIDAS combines thrilling heist action with a sharp critique of health insurance injustices, making it a must-watch for those who appreciate films that entertain and challenge the status quo.”
Netflix has released the trailer for the final season of “The Umbrella Academy”, which gives us our first real look at how the show bowing out.
The time-travel drama is set to hit hit Netflix on Aug. 8.
“Reunited by their father’s death, estranged siblings with extraordinary powers uncover shocking family secrets — and a looming threat to humanity,” says the synopsis.
The Umbrella Academy” stars Aidan Gallagher, Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Justin H. Min, David Castañeda, Robert Sheehan, Kate Walsh.
Watch the trailer below for Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy”‘s season 4 ahead of its premiere on August 8.
Multi-award-winning film Vindication Swim, is set to be released to all major digital platforms on 10th June following a hit theatrical release earlier this year, Picnik Entertainment & The Movie Partnership has announced.
Vindication Swim is based on the inspirational true story of Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel.
Directed by Elliott Hasler, Kirsten Callaghan plays the role of Mercedes Gleitze.
Vindication Swim also stars John Locke (Poor Things), Victoria Summer (Saving Mr. Banks), James Wilby (Poldark) and Douglas Hodge (Joker).
Todd McFarlane Productions and Image Comics will bring fan-favorite “Baby-Spawn” character ‘Spawny’ back to shelves in an action-packed, five-issue miniseries, Spawn Kills Every Spawn launching in July.
Written by John Layman (Chew) and illustrated by Rob “Sketchcraft” Duenas, with colors by Robert Nugent, this bold story brings a hilarious-yet-deadly twist to the world of Spawn.
In Spawn Kills Every Spawn, the character baby of ‘Spawny’ attends Spawn-Con, a convention filled with various Spawns from across the Spawn Universe. Unfortunately for Spawny, he discovers that he’s not even close to being the most popular Hellspawn. Instead, he’s the least liked among that group. To battle his identity crisis, Spawny decides to take drastic action: KILL THEM ALL! What follows is a darkly comedic, action-packed adventure that explores the insanity of a convention full of Hellspawn, and the lengths one very sensitive Spawn will go to in his quest to gain fame and recognition. Continue reading →
A new trailer has been released for the upcoming Christmas comedy film directed by Bobby Farrelly. 
