After Dark Films and Lionsgate putting innovative horror filmmakers in the spotlight with new festival and original productions

After Dark Films, the company behind Horrorfest 8 Films To Die For, announced that it is teaming up with Lionsgate and Syfy Channel for a new series of original horror productions called After Dark Originals (ADO). Tapping into the vast and innovative talent of directors and filmmakers from Horrorfest’s acquisitions over the past 4 years, ….

Magnet gobbles up sci-fi creature film Monsters at SXSW fest

Within hours of its world premiere at South by Southwest, Gareth Edward’s hotly anticipated first feature Monsters was sold to Magnet Releasing for North American and Mexican distribution. In a deal brokered by Magnolia’s Tom Quinn and Protagonist Pictures’ Ben Roberts, the Vertigo Films production premiered to a packed midnight screening in the SX Fantastic ….

Win one of three 2-disc collector’s edition DVD copies of the monster epic The Host

To celebrate this Friday’s theatrical release of Bong Joon-ho’s suspense thriller Mother, Magnolia Pictures is hooking FilmFetish up with three copies of the cult director’s last film, the monster epic The Host (Gwoemul), on 2-disc collector’s edition DVD, for readers to enjoy. If you haven’t already watched The Host and you love monster movies, you’ll ….

Anthology Film Archives presents screening series dedicated to Brazilian female filmmakers

Anthology Film Archives presents as part of the New Filmmakers Series Latino a special program dedicated to Brazilian female filmmakers and subjects surrounding the feminine universe. The selection includes animation, fiction, documentaries and experimental video. Music will be provided by DJ Duo Evy & Dimitri – Old School Samba, MPB, Brazilian Rock. There will also ….

James Cagney’s White Heat, Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious and Orson Welles’ The Third Man screening at Loew’s Jersey this weekend

To celebrate its 80th Anniversary, every month the Landmark Loew’s Jersey is presenting three iconic films of one decade from the 1930s thru the 1980s. This month’s highlight is the 1940s, the decade that gave rise to Film Noir. The weekend features screenings of: White Heat, starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, and Edmond O’Brien; Notorious ….

Cult classic Boondock Saints returning to big screen for anniversary event

Ten years after emerging as a cult favorite, The Boondock Saints will return to the big screen in a special one-night presentation called The Boondock Saints 10th Anniversary Event, on Thursday, March 11th at 7:30 p.m. local time. Creator, writer and director Troy Duffy will introduce the event and share rare behind-the-scenes experiences and footage ….

Jackie Chan’s Shinjuku Incident currently in limited U.S. release

I don’t know how this one slipped past me. Jackie Chan’s fact-based thriller Shinjuku Incident opened nationwide in select U.S. cities including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Honolulu, Houston and Seattle on February 5th. Shinjuku Incident brings together two of Hong Kong’s biggest box office draws: international star Jackie Chan and acclaimed director ….

Win a Ten DVD Movie Pack and a movie ticket to Channing Tatum’s Dear John

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment recently launched a second Girls Night promotion, which targets the female market. To celebrate the new edition of Girls Night, FilmFetish is giving away one each of the following DVD titles, to one lucky reader: Sleepless in Seattle Jerry Maguire Click Memoirs of a Geisha The House Bunny Made of Honor ….

Soul music legend Bill Withers to appear for Q&A on Still Bill

Soul music legend Bill Withers will be appearing in person tonight and tomorrow at the 6:55pm and 8:50pm screenings of Still Bill, the documentary that profiles his life and career. Still Bill is the story of a 33-year-old Navy vet from Slab Fork, WV, who became, almost overnight, a ’70s soul legend, Still Bill is ….

Twilight Saga star Christian Serratos takes it all off for a good cause

So Cal native Christian Serratos, who plays Angela Weber in the popular Twilight series, recently took time away from the Twilight Saga promotional tour to pose for PETA’s ongoing sexy ad campaign “I’d Rather Go Naked”. PETA’s ad is set in a dark, misty forest, and depicts alluring Serratos baring all, in a clear homage ….

4th Annual Vail Film Festival Screenwriting Competition

The 4th Annual Vail Film Festival Screenwriting Competition (VFFSC) is a powerful vehicle for aspiring screenwriters. VFFSC presents winning short and feature screenplays for consideration to top-level producers, and furthers the careers of talented screenwriters, through visibility, networking opportunities, and industry access. Short and feature screenplay submissions are judged by an industry jury, with first ….