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Work from Oscar Isaac, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Hudson, Neil Labute, Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Kristen Wiig are among the line-up at the 22nd year, Palm Springs International ShortFest.
The festival will run from June 21-27 and show 327 films including 46 world premieres.
Festival director Helen du Toit said: “After a 31% jump in submissions this year, our programing team, led by the sharp-minded and quick-witted Penelope Bartlett, is exhausted but exhilarated. Our audiences will see a broader international representation of stories than ever before.” For further details click here.
The UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television and Eros International have launched the Eros International Graduate Scholarship Fund – three full-ride graduate scholarships for UCLA Tft’s Master of Fine Arts programmes in directing, producing and screenwriting “to give voice to the unique perspective of Indian women.” Recipients will commence in autumn 2017.Mary McCormack and Joel David Moore...
Work from Oscar Isaac, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Hudson, Neil Labute, Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Kristen Wiig are among the line-up at the 22nd year, Palm Springs International ShortFest.
The festival will run from June 21-27 and show 327 films including 46 world premieres.
Festival director Helen du Toit said: “After a 31% jump in submissions this year, our programing team, led by the sharp-minded and quick-witted Penelope Bartlett, is exhausted but exhilarated. Our audiences will see a broader international representation of stories than ever before.” For further details click here.
The UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television and Eros International have launched the Eros International Graduate Scholarship Fund – three full-ride graduate scholarships for UCLA Tft’s Master of Fine Arts programmes in directing, producing and screenwriting “to give voice to the unique perspective of Indian women.” Recipients will commence in autumn 2017.Mary McCormack and Joel David Moore...
- 6/5/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Magnet have just picked up the rights to the Michael Nickle’s directed Playback. The movie stars Christian Slater as well as Toby Hemmingway, Johnny Pacar and Ambyr Childers and is set for a release through Magnet’s Ultra VOD in February of 2012. It will hit other VOD channels in March. I had a look at the trailer earlier, and have to say it looks quite promising. I’m just hoping Slater can keep his over-acting in check.
While digging into their town’s infamous past, a group of high school students unwittingly unlock a dark secret, unleashing an evil spirit that takes possession of its victims. In addition to Slater, the film stars Toby Hemingway, Johnny Pacar and Ambyr Childers.
Full Press Release
Magnet Releasing takes Us Rights to Playback From Celluloid Nightmares
New York, NY – Monday, October 10, 2011 – The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnet Releasing, genre arm of Magnolia Pictures,...
While digging into their town’s infamous past, a group of high school students unwittingly unlock a dark secret, unleashing an evil spirit that takes possession of its victims. In addition to Slater, the film stars Toby Hemingway, Johnny Pacar and Ambyr Childers.
Full Press Release
Magnet Releasing takes Us Rights to Playback From Celluloid Nightmares
New York, NY – Monday, October 10, 2011 – The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnet Releasing, genre arm of Magnolia Pictures,...
- 10/12/2011
- by Jude
- The Liberal Dead
The Wagner/Cuban Company.s Magnet Releasing, genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, announced today they have acquired Us rights to Playback, a frightening horror film featuring Christian Slater, directed by Michael Nickles.
Magnet will release Playback through its Ultra VOD program in February, launching the film on all digital VOD platforms prior to its theatrical release in March.
While digging into their town.s infamous past, a group of high school students unwittingly unlock a dark secret, unleashing an evil spirit that takes possession of its victims. In addition to Slater, the film stars Toby Hemingway, Johnny Pacar and Ambyr Childers.
.Playback is very scary and a lot of fun,. said Magnolia/Magnet President Eamonn Bowles. .We think it will be a hit with horror fans..
The deal was negotiated for Magnet by Svp of Acquisitions Dori Begley, Director of Acquisitions Peter Van Steemberg, and Head of Legal and Business...
Magnet will release Playback through its Ultra VOD program in February, launching the film on all digital VOD platforms prior to its theatrical release in March.
While digging into their town.s infamous past, a group of high school students unwittingly unlock a dark secret, unleashing an evil spirit that takes possession of its victims. In addition to Slater, the film stars Toby Hemingway, Johnny Pacar and Ambyr Childers.
.Playback is very scary and a lot of fun,. said Magnolia/Magnet President Eamonn Bowles. .We think it will be a hit with horror fans..
The deal was negotiated for Magnet by Svp of Acquisitions Dori Begley, Director of Acquisitions Peter Van Steemberg, and Head of Legal and Business...
- 10/10/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Magnet is proving to be a savior of small genre releases. Without them, we might not have been able to see "Hobo With A Shotgun," "13 Assassins," "I Saw the Devil," "Black Death," "Centurion" and "Bronson." So many delights! Dig through the Magnet and Magnolia catalog and you'll find a million things you should have watched already.So, the announcement they've aquired "Playback" for distribution is good news all around. I haven't seen the film, but I'd like to, and that's the whole point. The best part is that it will get a VOD release before it hits theaters in March, which means it will be waiting for you on some cold Saturday night when you need a horror flick to drink with.Because it would be silly for me to retype the synopsis, here's the official press release from Magnet, with all the dates and details you'll need to know:...
- 10/10/2011
- LRMonline.com
Magnet Releasing has taken Us rights to Playback from Celluloid Nightmares.
The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnet Releasing, genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, announced today they have acquired Us rights to Playback, a frightening horror film featuring Christian Slater, directed by Michael Nickles.
Magnet will release Playback through its Ultra VOD program in February, launching the film on all digital VOD platforms prior to its theatrical release in March.
While digging into their town’s infamous past, a group of high school students unwittingly unlock a dark secret, unleashing an evil spirit that takes possession of its victims. In addition to Slater, the film stars Toby Hemingway, Johnny Pacar and Ambyr Childers.
“Playback is very scary and a lot of fun,” said Magnolia/Magnet President Eamonn Bowles. “We think it will be a hit with horror fans.”
The deal was negotiated for Magnet by Svp of Acquisitions Dori Begley, Director of Acquisitions Peter Van Steemberg,...
The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnet Releasing, genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, announced today they have acquired Us rights to Playback, a frightening horror film featuring Christian Slater, directed by Michael Nickles.
Magnet will release Playback through its Ultra VOD program in February, launching the film on all digital VOD platforms prior to its theatrical release in March.
While digging into their town’s infamous past, a group of high school students unwittingly unlock a dark secret, unleashing an evil spirit that takes possession of its victims. In addition to Slater, the film stars Toby Hemingway, Johnny Pacar and Ambyr Childers.
“Playback is very scary and a lot of fun,” said Magnolia/Magnet President Eamonn Bowles. “We think it will be a hit with horror fans.”
The deal was negotiated for Magnet by Svp of Acquisitions Dori Begley, Director of Acquisitions Peter Van Steemberg,...
- 10/10/2011
- by Amy Wickenheiser
- Killer Films
Variety says Christian Slater will star in the independent horror thriller "Playback" as a sinister cop who is pivotal in exposing a small town's deepest, darkest secret. John M. Bennett and Lawrence Robbins are producing under their Bennett Robbins Productions banner. The trade says the story is triggered by high school students digging into their town's infamous past and unwittingly unlocking an evil that preys upon their classmates. The Michael A. Nickles-directed film, now shooting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, also stars Johnny Pacar, Toby Hemingway, Jonathan Keltz, Alessandra Torresani, Ambyr Childers and Daryl "Chill" Mitchell....
- 9/16/2010
- www.ohmygore.com/
Christian Slater will star in indie horror thriller "Playback" reports Bennett Robbins Productions says Variety.
The story follows a sinister cop who is pivotal in exposing a small town's deepest, darkest secret which is unleashed when high school students unwittingly unlocking an evil that preys upon their classmates.
Johnny Pacar, Toby Hemingway, Jonathan Keltz, Alessandra Torresani, Ambyr Childers, and Daryl "Chill" Mitchell also stars.
Michael A. Nickles ("Just Peck") directs from his own script while John M. Bennett and Lawrence Robbins are producing. Shooting is currently underway in Michigan.
The story follows a sinister cop who is pivotal in exposing a small town's deepest, darkest secret which is unleashed when high school students unwittingly unlocking an evil that preys upon their classmates.
Johnny Pacar, Toby Hemingway, Jonathan Keltz, Alessandra Torresani, Ambyr Childers, and Daryl "Chill" Mitchell also stars.
Michael A. Nickles ("Just Peck") directs from his own script while John M. Bennett and Lawrence Robbins are producing. Shooting is currently underway in Michigan.
- 9/13/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Variety says Christian Slater will star in the independent horror thriller Playback as a sinister cop who is pivotal in exposing a small town's deepest, darkest secret. John M. Bennett and Lawrence Robbins are producing under their Bennett Robbins Productions banner. The trade says the story is triggered by high school students digging into their town's infamous past and unwittingly unlocking an evil that preys upon their classmates. The Michael A. Nickles-directed film, now shooting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, also stars Johnny Pacar, Toby Hemingway, Jonathan Keltz, Alessandra Torresani, Ambyr Childers and Daryl "Chill" Mitchell.
- 9/13/2010
- Comingsoon.net
Christian Slater is set to star in "Playback" which is an indie film produced by John M. Bennett and Lawrence Robbins of Bennett Robbins Productions. According to Variety, he'll star as a sinister cop who is pivotal in exposing a small town's deepest, darkest secret. The storry tells of high school students who, after they dig into their town's infamous past, unknowingly unlock an evil that preys on their classmates. Also starring are Johnny Pacar, Toby Hemingway, Jonathan Keltz, Alessandra Torresani, Ambyr Childers, and Daryl "Chill" Mitchell. Michael A. Nickles ("Just Peck") directs from his own screenplay.
- 9/13/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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