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Comics icon Frank Miller launches publishing company

Comic book legend Frank Miller, the mastermind behind Sin City, 300, and The Dark Knight Returns, has launched his own publishing house. Aptly named Frank Miller Presents, the company will create a line of comics built around the artist’s style and showcase both veteran and new creators, according to reports. Miller will act as president ….

Daniel Craig leaves James Bond behind for new Broadway take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth

Daniel Craig (No Time to Die, A Steady Rain) makes his return to Broadway alongside Ruth Negga (Passing, Hamlet), making her Broadway debut, in the world premiere production of Shakespeare’s heart-racing drama Macbeth, directed by Tony Award-winner Sam Gold (Hamlet, Othello, Fun Home). A tale of malice, matrimony and murder, Macbeth tells the story of ….

Feature-length George Michael documentary coming to theaters worldwide this June

Sony Music Entertainment and Trafalgar Releasing have announced the premiere of George Michael Freedom Uncut, an autobiographical feature-length documentary narrated by the late Grammy Award winner himself. George Michael Freedom Uncut will be released as a global cinema event on June 22nd, 2022. Throughout the film, Michael reveals openly and honestly the two distinct sides ….

New Documentary profiles one filmmaker who’s creating an action movie eco-system in his African community: Once Upon a Time in Uganda

Action and cult movie fans may be familiar with Ugandan filmmaker Isaac Nabwana and his vision of turning his community of Wakaliga, Uganda into a sort of Ugandan Hollywood, which he has dubbed “Wakaliwood.” It is there that former brick maker Nabwana has spent years crafting more than 40 action comedy films, some of which ….

New York City landmark Kim’s Video returns from Grindhouse heaven and will offer free DVD and VHS rentals

The legendary movie collection from Downtown New York’s iconic Kim’s Video has found its way to the Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan and the staff is making it available to rent for free. Kim’s Video and Music originally launched way back in 1986, when founder Yongman Kim opened a fledgling video store out of a former ….

Redbox continues push into original content distribution with suspense thriller Assailant

Redbox Entertainment, the original content division of Redbox, has announced the acquisition of U.S. distribution rights to the indie suspense thriller Assailant. Starring Poppy Delevingne (Kingsman: The Golden Circle) as Zoe, Chad Michael Collins (Extinct) as Jason, Casper Van Dien (All American) as Michael, and Jeff Fahey (Lost) as Henry, Assailant is written and directed ….

Magnet to release Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend in North America

Variety reports that Magnolia Pictures’ genre arm Magnet Releasing, has acquired North American distribution rights for the currently in production Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend, the sequel to Ip Man: Kung Fu Master, which Magnet previously released. Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend is written and directed by Li Liming and produced by Beijing-based Kai Pictures. ….

Kino Cult gets new heap of genre gems in time for Halloween

Kino Lorber and Giant Pictures are excited to announce over 20 new films available to stream today on Kino Cult, the new free ad-supported streaming destination for genre lovers of horror and cult films. These films join a growing list of hundreds of new and rare theatrically released cult hits, all presented in beautiful High ….

Willy Wonka origin film starts shooting in the UK with Timothée Chalamet and Rowan Atkinson

Shooting has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ Wonka, with Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet (upcoming Dune, Call Me By Your Name) in the titular role and filmmaker Paul King (the Paddington films) at the helm. Wonka is based on characters by Roald Dahl and is inspired Dahl’s most beloved characters, Willy Wonka. The film takes place ….