Musical

Images from the Sparkle New York City red carpet screening event

Tri-Star Pictures hosted a red carpet screening of the upcoming Sparkle remake at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in Soho. The cast attended the event, including Jordin Sparks, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Derek Luke, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick and executive producer Debra Martin Chase. A slew of celebrities hit the carpet as well, including Russell Simmons, ….

Win a prize pack from the makers of the Bob Marley documentary

To celebrate the release of the groundbreaking documentary Marley, makers of the film are giving away a Marley Prize Pack, including a blu-ray copy of the documentary, Marley headphones, a “One Love” poster, and a pack of Marley coffee. In order to be entered into the random Marley Prize Pack drawing: Visit our Facebook page ….

First poster revealed for Bob Marley documentary

Magnolia Pictures has released the first official poster for the upcoming Bob Marley documentary Marley, which will have its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival this month, followed by its North American premiere at SXSW. Magnolia will then release Marley theatrically and on VOD Friday, April 20th. Bob Marley’s universal appeal, impact on music ….

Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap getting theatrical release

Producer and distributor The Indomina Group just announced the North America theatrical release date for Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap, the Ice-T-directed documentary that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Indomina, an independent distribution house based in The Dominican Republic, released the highly acclaimed Hong Kong epic Detective Dee and The Mystery ….

First-ever authorized Bob Marley documentary acquired for U.S. release

Magnolia Pictures announced today that the company has nabbed U.S. distribution rights to Marley, described as the definitive documentary about legendary musician Bob Marley, and directed by Academy Award-winner Kevin Macdonald (One Day in September, The Last King of Scotland). Produced by Steve Bing and Charles Steel, and executive produced by Bob’s son Ziggy Marley ….

West Side Story 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray review

West Side Story has just been re-released for its 50th Anniversary with an absolutely stunning collector’s Blu-ray Edition. This first-rate movie sets the timeless story of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950’s New York City, centering on a love affair fated for tragedy amidst a vicious rivalry between the Jets ….

New film explores what if The Doors’ Jim Morrison lived

Tim Sullivan (Driftwood, Chillerama, Vh1’s Scream Queens) has optioned the rights to Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek’s bestselling novel The Poet in Exile. Plans call for a feature film to be written and directed by Sullivan and produced by Manzarek. Sullivan will co-write the script with Chillerama producer and editor Gavin Heffernan (Expiration) and New Mexico ….

Tromaville’s latest to screen at Sitges fantasy and horror fest

Troma Entertainment’s latest film, Travis Campbell’s Mr. Bricks, will screen at the 44th annual Sitges Film Festival in Sitges, Barcelona, Spain on October 10th, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at the Brigadoon. (Edifici Miramar, Carrer Davallada, 12-08870 Sitges, BCN.) Mr. Bricks is described as a heavy metal murder musical. Sitges is the world’s most prestigious film ….

Iconic hip hop film Wild Style to screen free in the park with Charlie Ahearn appearing

Co-sponsored by NYU and the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation, the IFC program Movies on the Square: All Singing! All Dancing! All New York! brings New York musicals to the newly renovated Washington Square Park on September 25th and 26th. The series celebrates the reopening of the Park with landmark films ….

Official poster for club documentary Limelight revealed

Magnolia Pictures has revealed the official U.S. release poster for filmmaker Billy Corben’s (Cocaine Cowboys, Square Grouper)new film Limelight, which profiles former club owner Peter Gatien and the 1980’s New York City club scene. As the owner of legendary hotspots like Limelight, Tunnel, Palladium, and Club USA, Peter Gatien was the undisputed king of the ….