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Amazon MGM Studios nabs rights to Benjamin Percy's 'American Criminal' with 'Warrior' director Gavin O'Connor in negotiations to join the project.

AUCKLAND, 20 June 2023 – Sony’s annual short film festival, Catchlight Film Festival has returned for 2023, with entries closing on June 25th - the film festival of choice for short filmmakers of all levels, from passionate amateurs to industry ...

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Director Christopher MacBride is no stranger to pushing the limits of storytelling. His previous film, The Conspiracy, explores the world of

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Simon Barrett’s Supernatural SEANCE Now Arrives on May 21st [Trailer] Simon Barretts supernatural SEANCE is set to haunt audiences beginning May 21st. By Josh Millican RLJE Films is a business unit of AMC Networks. Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural. And they have acquired the North American rights to the horror film,  Seance. Check out the trailer over at EW and read m...

Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood,  The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Ella-Rae Smith (”Into the Badlands”,  Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw), Inanna Sarkis ( Boo 2! A Madea Halloween), Seamus Patterson ( Channel Zero) and Marina Stephenson-Kerr ( Channel Zero). “We’re so excited to finally be working with the amazingly talented writer and director of  Seance, Simon Barrett,” said Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Officer at RLJE Films. “Following the ever-growing success ...

Millie Bobby Brown has signed up to star in the Russo Brothers upcoming sci-fi film. The 16-year-old will play the lead in the big screen adaptation of Simon Stalenhags graphic novel The Electric State, with Anthony and Joe Russo directing as well as producing. The filmmaking duo will be reuniting with writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, who they worked with on last years superhero blockbuster Avengers: Endgame and 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War. The Electric State is set in an a...

The Electric State: Millie Bobby Brown Leads Russo Brothers’ New Sci-Fi Film Following an intense bidding war, Deadline brings word that Universal Pictures has successfully won the rights to the Russo Brothers’ forthcoming film adaptation of Simon Stålenhag graphic novel titled The Electric State with Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown officially signing on for the lead role. Given Brown and the directing duo’s packed schedule, the studio is reportedly aiming to start production ...

Millie Bobby Brown Unites with Avengers: Endgame Team for The Electric State Millie Bobby Brown Unites with Avengers: Endgame Team for The Electric State The Russo brothers have tapped Millie Bobby Brown to play the lead in Universals upcoming sci-fi movie The Electric State. Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown for Universal Pictures upcoming movie adaptation of the graphic novel The Electric State. With Brown starring in the lead role, the Russos will be co-directing and producing under t...