Rooftop Films presents doomed love, tattoos and Sailor Jerry

This week Rooftop Films has two great indie films screenings, one a program of short films about doomed love, the other a free screening about the life of tattooing legend Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins. There will be live music before the films and after-parties following both shows. The details on both events are below. Doomed ….

Magnolia grabs rights to Affleck’s “Lost Year”

Magnolia Pictures announced today that it has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Oscar-nominee Casey Affleck’s directorial debut, I’m Still Here: The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix, a striking portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of internationally acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, I’m Still Here follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his ….

Super Size Me creator to shoot feature film during next San Diego Comic-Con

San Diego Comic-Con is fast approaching, and a documentary on THE pop culture fandom fest is also landing at the S.D. Convention Center this summer. HeatVisionBlog reports that filmmaker Morgan Spurlock – creator of the cult food doc. Super Size Me, along with Joss Whedon, Ain’t It Cool News founder Harry Knowles, producers Thomas Tull ….

Win one of two DVD/poster prize packs from the makers of Casino Jack and the United States of Money

Opening in theaters starting this Friday is Alex Gibney’s documentary Casino Jack and the United States of Money. To celebrate the release, FilmFetish is giving away two prize packs, each including a full-size poster signed by Alex Gibney, along with the acclaimed Magnolia DVD titles Man on Wire, Jesus Camp, and Food, Inc. PLEASE NOTE: ….