Documentary

Big Screen Entertainment Completes William Shatner Documentary

Big Screen Entertainment CEO Kimberley Kates has announced that post production is complete on “William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet,” a documentary chronicling the production of a new ballet based on Shatner’s album, “Has Been.” The critically acclaimed album, produced by Ben Folds, provided renowned choreographer Margo Sappington, of the Milwaukee Ballet, with the inspiration to create ….

Tom Petty film to premiere at New York Film Festival

On October 14, the hotly anticipated Warner Bros. Records film “Runnin’ Down A Dream: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers” will have its first public screening. Directed by cinema legend Peter Bogdanovich (“The Last Picture Show”), “Runnin’ Down A Dream” has been selected to close the 2007 New York Film Festival. “Runnin’ Down A Dream” tells ….

Sicko trailer to be projected on buildings across U.S. tonight

The trailer for Sicko, Michael Moore’s expose of the American health care system, will be projected with full sound and subtitles on the outside of buildings near the headquarters of leading HMOs, insurance companies and hospitals in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Oakland today, beginning at sundown through 1:00am. This innovative campaign ….

Michael Moore’s Sicko trailer

Following on the heels of his Palm d’Or winning Fahrenheit 9/11 and his Oscar–winning Bowling for Columbine, acclaimed filmmaker Michael Moore’s new documentary sets out to investigate the American healthcare system. Sticking to his tried-and-true one-man approach, Moore sheds light on the complicated medical affairs of individuals and local communities. How do you pre-approve an ….

My Enemy’s Enemy Gets a Deal

The Weinstein Company announced today that they have acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to the controversial documentary My Enemy’s Enemy. Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland)directed the film which is being produced by Rita Dagher (Fahrenheit 9/11) through her production company Yalla Films. The announcement was made today by Maeva Gatineau, Executive Vice President of Acquisitions for The Weinstein ….

Dmitry Shostakovich to Premiere at Carnegie

The US premiere of a new documentary film A Journey Of Dmitry Shostakovich, directed by Okasana Dvornichenko and Helga Landauer will be presented as an integral component of Discovery Day: The Songs of Shostakovich presented by Carnegie Hall at Weill Recital Hall on Saturday, November 11, 2006. The Discovery Day is part of Carnegie Hall’s A Singular Voice: The Songs of ….

High Falls Film Festival Program

The 2006 HIGH FALLS FILM FESTIVAL celebrates its sixth wonderful year of honoring the cinematic achievements of women around the world. This unique and exciting festival will take place in Rochester, New York, November 8-13, 2006. The Festival has grown exponentially to become one of the vital cultural assets in Western New York. This international ….

Previews for Bobby, Shut Up and Sing, Breaking and Entering & Arthur

SHUT UP AND SING will be released limited October 20, 2006 by The Weinstein Company  SHUT UP AND SING travels with the Dixie Chicks, from the peak of their popularity as the national-anthem-singing darlings of country music and top-selling female recording artists of all time, through the now infamous anti-Bush comment made by the group’s lead singer Natalie Maines in 2003. ….

Road to Gauntanamo Trailer

The Road to Guantánamo is part drama, part documentary. It focuses on the trio nicknamed the Tipton Three; three British Muslims who were held in Guantanamo Bay for two years until they were released without charge. The film will begin a limited release on June 23, 2006. Watch the trailer for one of the scariest films ….

Sketches of Frank Gehry Trailer

Sketches of Frank Gehry takes a look at the life and work of the renown architect, through anecdotes and views of his amazing creations, which include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. View the Quicktime Trailer RIGHT HERE View the High Definition Trailer RIGHT HERE