New Trailer For Sundance Favorite “Kidnapping Inc.” Gets Release Date

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kidnapping-incKidnapping Inc., the explosive film from director Bruno Mourral, unveils a brand-new trailer ahead of its release on February 7th, 2025 from Dark Star Pictures. The film held its world premiere at Sundance 2024 to critical acclaim, with Mourral reuniting with collaborators Jasmuel Andri and Rolapthon Mercure, as well as co-writer Gilbert Jr. Mirambeau, for the high-octane, action comedy-thriller.

Anabel Lopez (Emilia Pérez) and Gessica Geneus (Freda) co-star alongside lead actors Andri and Mercure as Doc and Zoe, two hapless kidnappers who are plunged into a high-speed misadventure through the perilous streets of Port-au-Prince, where they discover a political conspiracy that transforms their seemingly simple abduction job into a deadly serious, darkly funny thriller that exposes the rampant corruption, class inequality, and insecurity in Haitian society.

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SFFILM Announces 2024 Awards Night Honorees

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Today, SFFILM announced their honorees for the annual 2024 SFFILM Awards Night: Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Denis Villeneuve; award winning global superstar Demi Moore; emerging filmmaker Malcolm Washington; and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Jason Reitman.

The celebratory event honors exemplary achievement in film craft and is a fundraiser with proceeds from the event supporting the organization’s mission to discover, nurture, and showcase the next generation of film artists. The annual dinner and awards presentation event is well established in film industry awards season schedules and philanthropic social calendars. SFFILM Awards Night will take place on Monday, December 9, 2024 at San Francisco’s Gateway Pavilion at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture.

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From L to R: Denis Villeneuve, Demi Moore, Malcolm Washington, Jason Reitman . Photos courtesy of rights holders.

“For 67 years, SFFILM has provided a gateway for bold voices in film to thrive and reach discerning audiences who embrace the experience of going out to the movies,” said SFFILM’s Executive Director, Anne Lai. “SFFILM Awards Night is not only a celebration of the year’s most trailblazing artists, but also an opportunity to honor distinctive talent who inspire the next generation of filmmakers who will enrich our lives and communities in the years to come.”

“We are so proud to honor this group of individuals as we close out 2024. Their craft and artistry elevates the cinematic experience and reminds us why we collectively love the power of film,” said SFFILM Director of Programming Jessie Fairbanks. “Denis, Demi, Malcolm, and Jason are all intrepid, tenacious, and imaginative creatives. We look forward to honoring their work at SFFILM’s annual fundraiser.”
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2025 Sundance Film Festival Announces Jury Members

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Top Row L–R: Kaniehtiio Horn, Vinnie Malhotra, Celine Song, Sam and Andy Zuchero, Kevin Macdonald, Wanuri Kahiu Second Row L–R: Nicholas Ma, Arian Moayed, Daniel Kaluuya, Elijah Wood, Nia Imara, Michael Almereyda Third Row L–R: Dr. Monica Lopez, Maggie Mackay, Marcia Smith, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Daniela Alatorre, Ava Cahen Bottom Row L–R: Steven Bognar, Kibwe Tavares, Laura Kim

The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the 16 jurors granting awards honoring excellence in cinematic and artistic achievement at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, along with the five jury members who present the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize. The 2025 Festival will kick off on Thursday, January 23, with premieres in Park City every day through the end of Tuesday, January 28. Additional showings will take place in Park City and Salt Lake City throughout the Festival until Sunday, February 2. Over 11 days, world debuts of projects across program categories will highlight fresh voices, entertaining stories, and groundbreaking works.

Select awarded films in competition will be screened in person from February 1–2. Single Film Tickets for in-person and online screenings go on sale Thursday, January 16, at 10 a.m. MT. Visit the Sundance Film Festival website for more information: festival.sundance.org.

The 16 jury members, reflecting a range of diverse and influential perspectives, will select the winners to be announced during the Awards Ceremony held at The Ray Theatre on Friday, January 31. The 2025 Sundance Film Festival jury includes: Reinaldo Marcus Green, Arian Moayed, and Celine Song for the U.S. Dramatic Competition; Steven Bognar, Vinnie Malhotra, and Marcia Smith for the U.S. Documentary Competition; Ava Cahen, Wanuri Kahiu, and Daniel Kaluuya for the World Cinema Dramatic Competition; Daniela Alatorre, Laura Kim, and Kevin Macdonald for the World Cinema Documentary Competition; Kaniehtiio Horn, Maggie Mackay, and Kibwe Tavares for the Short Film Program Competition; and Elijah Wood for the NEXT section.
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First Look At The Upcoming Bug Wars Series By Jason Aaron and Mahmud Asrar

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bug-warsImage Comics has revealed a first look at the upcoming new series Bug Wars by bestselling writer Jason Aaron (Southern Bastards, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Absolute Superman) and artist Mahmud Asrar (Conan the Barbarian, X-Men, Batman vs Robin). This sneak peek into the savage, epic new series showcases the action-packed brutality in store for readers when they pick up the extra-length first issue hitting shelves in February from Image Comics.

The series was first announced at New York City Comic Con last year with a limited edition ashcan that whipped up early buzz with attendees at the show and landed it on IGN’s Most Anticipated Comics of 2025 list.

Bug Wars follows Slade Slaymaker, a kid from Alabama who is suddenly lost in a vicious world beyond his imagination. It is a world of marauding ant armies, spell-casting spider witches, and beetle-riding barbarians. A kingdom of tiny but deadly warriors hidden in his own backyard. The same world that saw his father eaten alive by insects and now plunges young Slade into the middle of a brutal Bug War to decide the fate of his family.

Bug Wars is where tiny warriors wage violent battles for dominance over an insect-driven kingdom all hidden beneath the grassline.

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Action-Packed Official Trailer for “Reacher” Season 3

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After the success of both previous seasons of Reacher on Amazon Prime Video, it is not surprising that it would come back for season 3. In fact, season 4 has also received an early renewal, with filming expected to begin this year.

The action drama is based on Lee Child’s books and starring Alan Ritchson.

According to the official logline, “In the third season of the action-packed series, Reacher (Alan Ritchson) hurtles into the dark heart of a vast criminal enterprise when trying to rescue an undercover DEA informant whose time is running out. There he finds a world of secrecy and violence—and confronts some unfinished business from his own past.”

Here is the synopsis:
Reacher is pulled from his vagabond life by a coded message informing him that a member of the 110th – his elite group of Army Special Investigators – has been murdered. He and some of his former military cohorts reunite to investigate and soon realize the case is bigger than they ever could have imagined.

It also stars Maria Sten, Gavin Fox, David MacInnis, Arlen Aguayo Stewart, Kevan Kase, Ray Galletti.

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New Trailer for ‘Heart Eyes’ Released

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The new trailer has been released for “Heart Eyes”, the upcoming romantic slasher film starring Mason Gooding and Olivia Holt.

Directed by Josh Ruben and written by Michael Kennedy and Christopher Landon, the team behind the 2017 American black comedy slasher film, Happy Death Day, seems to offer a mix of horror and humor.

The film’s synopsis reads: “When the Heart Eyes Killer strikes Seattle, a pair of co-workers pulling overtime on Valentine’s Day are mistaken for a couple by the elusive couple-hunting killer. Now they must spend the most romantic night of the year running for their lives.”

The film also stars Jordana Brewster, Devon Sawa, and Gigi Zumbado.

“Heart Eyes” is set to arrive into theaters this February 7. Watch the trailer below.

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Laika’s Launch Of Official Caroline Gaming Experience On Roblox Nears 18 Million Visits Since Thanksgiving Day Debut

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CarolineOn the heels of LAIKA’s 15th Anniversary re-release of its first film Coraline, which took in a record-breaking $56M at the global box office last Summer and Fall, the award-winning studio launched its first official immersive experience on the Roblox platform, Coraline: Evade the Others on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th, 2024.

Since its release, the gaming experience has been played by over 10 million unique users, earned a 90%+ rating, and regularly exceeds 5,000 concurrent players. The experience is playable on iOS, Android, PC, Mac HERE. A brand new, playable Coraline avatar is now available for purchase in the game and the Roblox Marketplace.

Coraline: Evade the Others, developed in partnership with Toya and the support of Roblox’s Partnerships team, quickly gained traction with players to become one of the top film-based games of all time on Roblox. Rather than a limited promotional experience, Coraline: Evade the Others is an ‘always on’ gaming experience with regular monthly updates that expand gameplay, characters, and environments. In under six weeks, the game has attracted over 17.5M visits, with over 300,000 average daily active users.
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup

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bonnarooBonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is proud to share the lineup for this year’s edition of the internationally acclaimed camping festival, taking place June 12-15, 2025 on the Bonnaroo Farm, located just 60 miles southeast of Nashville in Manchester, TN.

Bonnaroo 2025 will as always host a spectacular roster of top artists performing around the clock across more than 10 unique stages over the four-day festival, with live music and much more through the night and into early morning with special sunrise sets.

This year features headline performances from Luke Combs on Thursday, Tyler, The Creator on Friday, Olivia Rodrigo on Saturday, and Hozier on Sunday. Further highlights include John Summit, Dom Dolla, Avril Lavigne, Glass Animals, Vampire Weekend, Justice, Queens of the Stone Age, and the first-ever Roo Residency with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard performing three sets over three days.

In addition, Remi Wolf will lead the “Insanely Fire 1970’s Pool Party” 2025 SuperJam, Bonnaroo’s legendary tradition. The complete Bonnaroo 2025 lineup is below.
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Sundance 2025: “Hold Me Close” Documentary Short Film by Aurora Brachman & LaTajh Simmons-Weaver

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“Hold Me Close” will have its world premiere in the Documentary Short Film category at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Directed by Emmy Award-winner Aurora Brachman (2020 Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellowship) & LaTajh Simmons-Weaver, Hold Me Close is “a chronicle of the power and complexity of the relationship between Corinne and Tiana, two Queer Black womxn who experience cycles of life’s joys and pains together in the home they share”

Watch the “Meet The Artist” feature below:

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Jean-Luc Godard’s “A Woman Is A Woman” At Film Forum

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a-woman-is-a-womanA WOMAN IS A WOMAN, writer/director Jean-Luc Godard’s “subversive” color and Scope tribute to the Hollywood musical comedy, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean-Claude Brialy, and the director’s then-wife and muse Anna Karina, will run at Film Forum from Friday, February 7 to Thursday, February 20, in a new 4K restoration being shown for the first time in the United States.

“I want to be in a musical with Cyd Charisse and Gene Kelly… choreographed by Bob Fosse!” declares Karina, and she almost gets her wish in this first color, Scope, and partly studio-shot film by her then-husband, the second (following LE PETIT SOLDAT) of their seven and a half collaborations. Karina’s Angela — an afternoon dancer in the sleazy Zodiac Club – yearns for motherhood, but live-in boyfriend Brialy “isn’t ready yet,” while hanger-on Belmondo is more than happy to oblige.
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