Winner of the Audience Award at the Morelia International Film Festival, Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus is set for an international theatrical tour.

The feature documentary is an intimate film in the vein of Searching for Sugarman, which solves a musical mystery while taking the viewer on a rollercoaster ride through the life of enigmatic singer Diane Luckey, aka Q Lazzarus.

Discovered by Jonathan Demme in 1987 during a fateful cab ride, Q had a moment of fame after her cult hit song “Goodbye Horses” was featured in The Silence of the Lambs. But while Q had a following in the New York and London club scenes, she was unable to get a record deal and completely vanished from the public eye in 1995.

Not even her friends and bandmates knew what had happened to her, that is until another fateful car ride 25 years later brought her together with filmmaker and fan Eva Aridjis-Fuentes. Q entrusted Eva with the incredible story of her life, told in the film for the very first time through Q’s own words and music, and through dozens of never-before heard songs.

“Betrayal spawns an unexpected night through the streets of Tokyo for two strangers left questioning the meaning of life and love,” says the film’s logline.

The film is set for release on digital and VOD on February 14th.

“One Night In Tokyo” is directed, written, and produced by Joshua Woodcock. Produced by Mathew Niemi, Topher Horn, Brandon Russell, and Griffin Scillian. Executive produced by Theodore Miller, Andrew Cantella, Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor, and Nikki Stier Justice. Cinematography and editing by Woodcock. Original score composed by Topher Horn. A Kitsune Pictures production.

The film tells the story of Sam, who arrives in Tokyo to visit his expat girlfriend Becca — only to be broken up with as soon as he arrives at her apartment. Left wandering around Tokyo alone, he decides to return to the U.S. the next day. Stuck for the night awaiting his new flight, he makes an unlikely friend in Ayaka, who reluctantly takes him out with her friends.

As Sam and Ayaka both struggle to communicate due to their language barrier, trust and reliance in each other become imminent when betrayal sends their worlds crashing down. As the pair venture through the mesmerizing streets of Tokyo together, they must not only overcome obstacles to understand each other, but also break down their own walls to understand themselves.

Watch the trailer below for “One Night In Tokyo”:

Gravitas Ventures is set to release release KNOW MERCY on digital platforms on February 18, 2025.

KNOW MERCY stars Ella Thomas (Nightbitch, Desperation Road, NCIS), Xavier Avila (The Pitt, Roots), Donald Fullilove, Aniyah Williams, Paul L Davis, and Juhahn Jones. The film was directed by Perdell Richardson and was written by Perdell Richardson, Sayrie, and Ella Thomas.

The film has won the Grand Prize Best Picture at Culver City Film Festival and was nominated for the Audience Award at Cleveland Urban Film Festival. It will also be screening at the San Diego Black Film Festival in late January. KNOW MERCY also received a ReFrame Stamp for gender balanced hiring.

The film’s synopsis says: “Stranded on Earth for centuries, Hanokh is an immortal man conflicted by the ever-present question of his purpose. As he navigates through time and the modern world, he yearns to uncover the secret of his existence. A brilliant but terminally ill scientist becomes obsessed with capturing Hanokh and believes that his immortality holds the key to his own salvation. His relentless pursuit jeopardizes not only Hanokh but also the safety of the woman he has grown to love after a life of solitude. As he closes in, Hanokh must confront the powerful force that wants to exploit him and navigate the betrayal of those closest to him.

In a desperate race against time, he grapples with the moral implications of his immortality while simultaneously striving to protect the woman he cherishes. All the while also seeking answers that could either liberate him or trap him in the eternal quest for meaning in a world where life and death are intricately connected.”

See the trailer below:

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?

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.”