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Amazon Studios now accepting short film concepts from indie filmmakers for commercial development slate

Amazon Studios has figured out that short films are an incredible way for filmmakers to share a vision and tell a story. To that end the studio’s open door for creators is widening to include short concept videos for development options. Beginning today, concept videos presenting compelling ideas for a commercial, theatrical feature film can ….

Keanu Reeves’ Man of Tai Chi to be released in Chinese IMAX theaters

IMAX, in partnership with China Film Group, Wanda Group and Village Roadshow Pictures, have announced that Man of Tai Chi, Keanu Reeves’ directorial debut and the first Mandarin-language film to be directed by a Western actor, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format and released in IMAX theatres across China starting July 5th, ….

Exclusive I, Frankenstein and Hunger Games: Catching Fire footage coming to San Diego Comic-Con #SDCC2013 #CatchingFireComicCon #IFrankensteinComicCon

Lionsgate announced today that Fandango’s Dave Karger will moderate the studio’s annual San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday, July 20th, featuring stars and exclusive footage from two of the Lionsgate’s upcoming films: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, which opens November 22nd, 2013, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth; and I, Frankenstein, hitting theaters ….

Starz to create show based on sci-fi novel series Outlander

Chris Albrecht of Starz Entertainment announced today that the network will partner with Sony Pictures Television to produce Outlander, an original show adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling sci-fi series of books. Starz has ordered 16 episodes of Outlander, which begins lensing in Scotland this fall. The show is expected to premiere in 2014. The series ….

Fans at San Diego Comic-Con 2013 will help configure a zombified Walking Dead car to be unveiled at New York Comic-Con 2013

Content marketing group Future US and Skybound, Robert Kirkman’s imprint at Image Comics, announced today they are partnering once again at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2013 with a host of experiential activities involving The Walking Dead universe. The partnership celebrates a decade of Robert Kirkman’s groundbreaking Eisner Award-winning comic book series and bestselling graphic novels. ….

Advance Black Sails screening landing at San Diego Comic-Con 2013

On Thursday, July 18th, Starz will host an exclusive sneak peek screening of their original drama from Executive Producer Michael Bay, Black Sails, during San Diego Comic-Con 2013. The first episode of the show will be screened for fans during Comic-Con 2013, with special guests from the program to be announced. The pirate adventure Black ….

Win a copy of the Julianne Moore psychological thriller 6 Souls on DVD

Anchor Bay Entertainment and RADiUS-TWC recently announced a July 2nd release date for the Blu-ray and DVD editions of the gripping psychological thriller, 6 Souls. The film stars multiple-Oscar nominee and Golden Globe Award winner Julianne Moore (HBO’s Game Change, Magnolia), and Golden Globe Award winners Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Showtime’s The Tudors, Bend It Like ….

Elijah Wood to appear at weekend screenings of his remake of grindhouse classic Maniac

Elijah Wood is scheduled to appear at IFC Center’s Friday and Saturday 9:20 PM screenings of Maniac, the remake of the William Lustig’s grindhouse cult classic, in which he stars. Described as a smart and stylish re-boot of Lustig’s slasher cult classic, the new Maniac is an intimate and terrifying trip into the downward spiraling ….