Being Flynn is the new dramatic feature from Academy Award-nominated writer/director Paul Weitz (About a Boy). Adapted from Nick Flynn’s 2004 memoir Another Bulls—t Night in Suck City, the movie explores bonds both unbreakable and fragile between parent and child.
Nick Flynn (portrayed in the film by Paul Dano of Little Miss Sunshine and There Will Be Blood) is a young writer seeking to define himself. He misses his late mother, Jody (four-time Academy Award nominee Julianne Moore), and her loving nature. But his father, Jonathan, is not even a memory, as Nick has not seen the man in 18 years.
Jonathan Flynn (two-time Academy Award winner Robert De Niro) has long defined himself as a great writer, “a master storyteller.” After abandoning his wife and child, Jonathan scrapes through life on his own terms. Despite the occasional grandiose letter to his son, he has remained absent from Nick’s life.
Suddenly facing eviction from his apartment, Jonathan impulsively reaches out to Nick and the two come face-to-face.
Evocatively told, ruefully funny, and moving in its depiction of the ties that bind, Being Flynn tells a story that reveals universal truths.
Being Flynn will be released Friday, March 2nd, 2012 in New York at AMC Theatres’ Lincoln Square (on Broadway near 68th Street) and Landmark Theatres’ Sunshine Cinema (on Houston Street, east of 2nd Avenue) and in Los Angeles at Landmark Theatres’ The Landmark (10850 West Pico Blvd. at Westwood Blvd.); Friday, March 9th, 2012 in San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, and Washington, D.C. and March 2012 in additional cities.
This film is MPAA-rated “R” for language throughout, some sexual content, drug use, and brief nudity. Visit the official movie site at www.BeingFlynn.com. View trailer at www.YouTube.com/BeingFlynn.
SILENT HOUSE is a uniquely unsettling horror thriller starring Elizabeth Olsen as Sarah, a young woman who finds herself sealed inside her family’s secluded lake house. With no contact to the outside world, and no way out, panic turns to terror as events become increasingly ominous in and around the house. Directed by filmmaking duo Chris Kentis and Laura Lau, SILENT HOUSE uses meticulous camera choreography to take the audience on a tension-filled, real time journey, experienced in a single uninterrupted shot.
From the directors of Open Water and starring Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene), SILENT HOUSE is based on “La Casa Muda”, the official Uruguayan entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category to the 84th Academy Awards. The film releases in theaters March 9th, 2012!
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“I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse,” said Don Corleone in the classic 1972 film “The Godfather.” Now, national on demand distributor iN DEMAND, in support of the cable industry’s Movies On Demand® campaign currently in the marketplace, is giving movie fans an offer you won’t want to refuse – several ways to win during Awards Season without having to star in a nominated film!
Beginning today, movie fans have a unique way to participate in Awards Season via a contest giving you starring roles. The WINNING MOVIE MOMENTS contest invites participants to recite some of the world’s most memorable movie lines from 10 award-winning films, including Casablanca (“Here’s looking at you, kid.”); Gone with the Wind (“As God is my witness, I’ll never be hungry again.”); Silence of the Lambs (“A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.”); There Will Be Blood (“I drink your milkshake! I drink it up!”), along with six other movie classics. The motivation? The winner will be the proud owner of a brand new 55” HD-3D TV.
Those who are a little camera shy still have other ways to get in on the action:
“List It!” – an awards-themed version of the Movies on Demand® on Cable app* now gives users a chance to rank past award-winners in major categories and win daily prizes redeemable toward Movies on Demand® on Cable movie titles. The ongoing app adds new categories weekly and is online at: http://www.facebook.com/moviesondemand.
Trivia – Until March, users can visit rentmoviesondemand.com/awards to play a series of awards-themed trivia games powered by leading media entertainment company Exponential Entertainment, the creators of the soon to be released online movie game HollywoodPlayer. The MOD online destination is a rich resource for movie buffs eager to learn more about this year’s nominated movies and other titles currently available at the push of a button; often weeks before they can be rented by mail, kiosk or the traditional video store and frequently years before they are available via subscription streaming services.*
Entering the WINNING MOVIE MOMENTS contest:
Entering is easy! Contestants simply visit rentmoviesondemand.com/moviemoments for instructions on how to upload your video version of a famous movie line, and then share the clip on Facebook. A qualified panel of judges will select 10 finalists, and the public will vote online for the final winner Feb. 18-26. The winner will be announced the week of Feb. 27th.
Titles in the contest can now be seen on Movies On Demand in most cable systems around the country. Plus, many 2012 nominated and winning Awards Season films are available instantly on cable’s Movies On Demand. For more information about Awards Season titles, games and apps, plus other movies available on cable’s on demand platform, go to www.rentmoviesondemand.com or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/moviesondemand.
Here is a complete list of the movie titles and quotes in the contest: FULL ARTICLE »
The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Pictures announced today they have acquired US rights to MARLEY, the definitive documentary about legendary musician Bob Marley, directed by Academy Award-winner Kevin Macdonald (One Day in September, The Last King of Scotland). Produced by Steve Bing (Shangri-La Entertainment) and Charles Steel, and executive produced by Bob’s son Ziggy Marley and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, MARLEY will have its world premiere at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February, and its North American premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX in March.
The film will open in theaters on Friday, April 20th, launching day and date with all VOD and digital platforms.
VH1 has come onboard to license the first TV Window of the film as part of their Emmy-Award winning VH1 Rock Doc franchise and will work with Magnolia and the filmmakers to promote the film across their music lover channel.
Made with the unprecedented support of the Marley family, MARLEY is the first film to tell the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his earliest days to his rise to international superstardom. Along with an incredible soundtrack, the film features rare footage, archival photos, and incredible performances and interviews with his family, friends, and bandmates – the people that knew him best. The film is sure to be a revelation to Bob Marley fans, of which there are many (the triple-platinum artist has nearly 35 million fans on his Facebook page alone), and newcomers alike.
“Bob Marley is a fascinating, towering figure in musical history, and MARLEY is the biography that he deserves,” said Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles. “Kevin Macdonald has once again shown himself to be a master documentarian with this eye-opening, entertaining, beautifully crafted film.”
“This documentary is the ultimate revelation of my father’s life,” said Executive Producer Ziggy Marley. “The family is proud to be able to have the world finally experience this emotional journey.”
The deal was negotiated for Magnolia by SVP of Acquisitions Dori Begley and Head of Business Affairs Chris Matson and for VH1 by Ben Zurier and Brad Abramson with Liesl Copland of WME Global on behalf of the filmmakers.
Check out the ALL NEW Beer Commercial Video (featuring Will Ferrell) and new stills from the new comedy CASA DE MI PADRE! The Spanish-language film, which pays homage to classic westerns and telenovelas hits theaters March 16th 2012.
SYNOPSIS:
Armando Alvarez (Will Ferrell) has lived and worked on his father’s ranch in Mexico his entire life. As the ranch encounters financial difficulties, Armando’s younger brother Raul (Diego Luna) shows up with his new fiancée, Sonia (Genesis Rodriguez). It seems that Raul’s success as an international businessman means the ranch’s troubles are over as he pledges to settle all debts his father has incurred. But when Armando falls for Sonia, and Raul’s business dealings turn out to be less than legit, all hell breaks loose as they find themselves in a war with Mexico’s most feared drug lord, the mighty Onza (Gael Garcia Bernal).
The sprawling slum that surrounds Rio de Janeiro is one of the most dangerous places on earth. As the head of Rio’s Special Police Operations Battalion (BOPE), Captain Nascimento (Wagner Moura, Elite Squad) has seen his share of intense situations. When a BOPE mission to stop a jail riot ends in the violent death of a gang leader, Nascimento finds himself accused of a massacre…but the citizens of Rio, tired of the crime and drugs that plague their city, embrace him as a national hero.
On the heels of a successful U.S. theatrical tour, New Video’s Flatiron Film Company will release director José Padilha’s (Elite Squad, Robocop) acclaimed action-thriller, ELITE SQUAD: THE ENEMY WITHIN on Cable VOD, digital platforms, and on Blu-ray/DVD on February 14. Co-written by Padilha and Oscar® nominee Bráulio Mantovani (City of God), ELITE SQUAD: THE ENEMY WITHIN is Brazil’s highest-grossing film in more than 30 years and the country’s official submission for Best Foreign Picture in the 2012 Academy Awards®.
In case you missed it – check out the Super Bowl commercial for the highly anticipated Transformers™: The Ride-3D! The ride will open at Universal Studios Hollywood in May 2012!
Funny Or Die premieres its live stream (FOD Live) today with twisted comedy icons Tim & Eric! Fans can chat with Tim & Eric about their new film (Tim & Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie) or anything else via Twitter.
The chat will be hosted at funnyordie.com/promos/live and goes live at 1 p.m. PST. The chat will last about 30 minutes, so don’t be late!
Relativity Media has partnered with global branded play company Hasbro, Inc. [NASDAQ-HAS] to develop and produce a live-action tent-pole film based on Stretch Armstrong, the iconic action hero figure launched in the 1970s, it was announced today by Relativity’s Co-President, Tucker Tooley and Hasbro’s President and CEO, Brian Goldner.
Relativity will be the domestic distributor and will release the film internationally through its network of foreign output partners. The film is targeted for an April 11, 2014 release date.
The film will be produced by Relativity’s CEO, Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter), Hasbro’s Goldner (Transformers) and Bennett Schneir, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Motion Pictures (Battleship). Tooley (Immortals) will serve as executive producer.
Hasbro has become an entertainment powerhouse by creating hit movies and television shows from its rich portfolio of world class brands. Since 2007, Hasbro’s Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises have grossed nearly $3 billion at the worldwide box office. 2012 is shaping up to be another stellar year for Hasbro with its partners Universal Pictures releasing Battleship in April and Paramount Pictures releasing G.I. Joe: Retaliation in June. In television, Hasbro Studios produces shows like Transformers Prime and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic that can be seen on the HUB television network in the U.S. and in more than 140 countries globally.
“We are absolutely thrilled to partner with Hasbro, a company whose global reach and ability to innovate has made them immensely successful in the arena of brand re-imagination– as evidenced by their legacy of creating such franchises as Transformers and G.I. Joe,” said Tooley, “We look forward to bringing Stretch Armstrong to audiences worldwide.”
“Stretch Armstrong is a great example of Hasbro’s rich portfolio of intellectual properties that we are continuing to develop globally,” said Goldner, “We are excited to partner with Relativity on this movie as they are a growing and innovative studio.”
Stretch Armstrong is the classic action hero figure first launched by Hasbro in 1976 and re-launched in the 90’s, sold successfully throughout North America and in markets across the world. The original Stretch’s unique design broke free of traditional action figures, as he could be stretched over and over and always returned back to his original size. The nostalgic toy is considered to be rare and collectible to this day.
Relativity recently released Oscar®-winner Steven Soderbergh’s dynamic action-thriller Haywire in theatres. Looking ahead, Relativity will release the the heart-pounding Navy SEAL action-thriller Act of Valor (in theatres February 24, 2012) and magical adventure comedy Mirror Mirror (in theatres March 30, 2012), starring Oscar®-winner Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Nathan Lane, and Armie Hammer. The studio just wrapped production on the comedy 21 and Over and is currently in pre-production on Nicholas Sparks’ gripping love story Safe Haven and the international espionage thriller Hunter Killer.
Check out the official poster for the US release of INTRUDERS!
Though no one can see him, Hollow Face lurks in the corners, desperately desiring love but only knowing how to spread fear and hate. He creeps into the life of John Farrow (Clive Owen) after Farrow’s beloved 13-year-old daughter Mia (Ella Purnell) is assaulted in their home. The line between the real and the imaginary blurs as fissures start to open within the family unit. It seems that no security measure can keep Hollow Face out.
From visionary filmmaker JUAN CARLOS FRESNADILLO (28 Weeks Later, the upcoming Highlander reboot), INTRUDERS is the chilling story of two children living in different countries, each visited nightly by a faceless being who wants to take possession of them.
INTRUDERS stars CLIVE OWEN (Children of Men), CARICE VAN HOUTEN (Repo Men), PILAR LÓPEZ DE AYALA (Juana la Loca),DANIEL BRÜHL (Inglorious Bastards), KERRY FOX (Shallow Grave) and HÉCTOR ALTERIO (Son of the Bride).
The film’s producers are ENRIQUE LÓPEZ-LAVIGNE (28 Weeks Later, The Impossible), BELÉN ATIENZA (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Impossible) and MERCEDES GAMERO (Planet 51, Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis). JESÚS DE LA VEGA (Hierro, The 2 Sides of the Bed) and RICARDO G. ARROJO (Planet 51, Julia’s Eyes) serve as Executive Producers. The script is by NICO CASARIEGO (Tú qué harías por amor?) and JAIME MARQUES (Takers).
Millennium Entertainment will release INTRUDERS on March 30, 2012.
