‘Beyond Utopia’ Trailer: Sundance Award-Winning Doc Arrives In Theaters In October

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Cinemalovers has acquired all rights in Germany and Austria for “Mami Wata,” which world premiered in the World Cinema – Dramatic section of the Sundance Film Festival, and won the cinematography award. The film, written and directed by C.J. “Fiery” Obasi, with cinematography by Lílis Soares, is based on West African mermaid folklore and mythology.

Jaden Thompson Nathan Louis Jackson, a writer-producer on Netflix’s “Luke Cage” and the playwright behind “Broke-ology,” died on Aug. 22 at his home in Lenexa, Ks. He was 44.

Dear Jinri.On September 6, Mystic Story confirmed that the late singer and actress’ final project Persona: Sulli will premiere at this year’s BIFF, which will take place between October 4 to 13. At the time of publishing, the production company did not announce its commercial release date.According to Sports Seoul, the film is split into two parts: A short film titled 4: Clean Island, and a feature-length documentary Dear Jinri (Sulli’s real name), which includes the star’s final interview.The new trailer for Dear Jinri features photographs and clips from Sulli’s childhood, before she sits down to begin the interview.

Nathan Louis Jackson, the award-winning playwright who made a splash with the debut of Broke-ology in 2008 and who went on to write and produce TV shows such as Luke Cage, S.W.A.T., 13 Reasons Why and Shameless, died on August 22, according to multiple reports. While no cause of death was given, his wife told the New York Times that Jackson had had recent cardiac problems, including an aortic dissection and an aortic aneurysm. He was 44.

Well-known international TV exec Michael Murphy is leaving Beyond after 19 years and has launched his own business.

Human Rights Watch states the case very clearly: North Korea “remains one of the most repressive countries in the world.”

Longtime CBS New York chief medical correspondent Dr. Max Gomez, affectionately known as Dr. Max, died Saturday after a long illness, the station reported. He was 72.

‘Bardot’ Series Sells After Netflix Launch

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Oppenheimer” remained the top performing film in South Korea for the third successive weekend. It earned $2.04 million for a 19-day cumulative total of $22.4 million. The row of wins for “Oppenheimer” demonstrates again Korean audiences appreciation of top acting skills.

Can you survive five nights? Say what you will about the idea of a terrifying horror game phenomenon turned into a blood-chilling cinematic event; eye-roll all you want. And we might agree with you normally.

Watching beloved series get suddenly canceled shouldn’t be much of a shock anymore, in this era of streaming companies trying to figure out how to make money. But some of these cancellations hurt more than others, such as with “The Great.” READ MORE: ‘The Great’ Review: Hulu’s Catherine The Great Series Gets Grim, Stays Good in Season 3 Yes, Hulu’s period dramedy series, which has won a ton of awards and earned near-universal acclaim, has suddenly been canceled by the streaming service after the conclusion of Season 3 earlier this year, according to Deadline.

Addie Morfoot Contributor Films about Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste, Andy Kaufman and designer John Galliano are part of this year’s Telluride Film Festival documentary feature lineup.In all, 22 feature and four short documentaries are heading to the 50th edition of TFF, where buzz for docs seeking Oscar consideration frequently takes hold.The lineup, kept under wraps until the eve of the fest’s opening on Aug. 31, includes docs from novice and veteran documentarians, including Errol Morris (“The Pigeon Tunnel”), Madeleine Gavin (“Beyond Utopia”), Matthew Heineman (“American Symphony”) and Paul B.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer “Killers of the Flower Moon” will release in movie theaters simultaneously around the globe in late October, shrugging off a planned limited release earlier that month. Apple Studios announced Tuesday that Martin Scorsese’s opus starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone will hit cineplexes October 20, with a streaming debut on Apple TV Plus to follow at an undetermined date.

After going viral with comedy skits years ago, Andrew Bowser has taken his character, Onyx the Fortuitious, to the big screen in the upcoming film, ‘Talisman of Souls.’ As seen in the trailer for the horror-comedy, “Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls” brings the title character (known most for viral comedy videos on social media) to life in a feature-length story about the silly goth getting involved in a ritual hoping to bring a demon from Hell to Earth.

Addie Morfoot Contributor Fathom Events and Roadside Attractions are teaming up to release Madeleine Gavin’s Sundance award-winning documentary “Beyond Utopia.” The film takes viewers on a harrowing journey as one family risks everything to escape from North Korea. The pact comes after the film made its world premiere in the U.S. documentary competition section at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, where it won the doc audience award.

EXCLUSIVE: HBO is renewing 100 Foot Wave for a third season, the network’s critically acclaimed documentary series built around famed big wave surfer Garrett McNamara.

Jaden Thompson Season four of the podcast “Blowback,” co-hosted by Brendan James and Noah Kulwin, will be released on Aug. 25. The podcast is described as “a deeply reported, and cinematically produced, historical podcast that takes a deep look at past wars and moments in history.” Season four will turn to focus on Afghanistan, following seasons on the Iraq War, the Cuban Revolution and the Korean War.

Guns N’ Roses have announced another new song entitled ‘The General’, which is set to arrive later this year.The track is set to feature as a B-side on a 7-inch vinyl version of their new single ‘Perhaps’ which is due for release on October 27. Pre-orders are available here.Like ‘Perhaps’, ‘The General’ is taken from the band’s ‘Chinese Democracy’ era and marks the band’s first release since the four-song EP ‘Hard Skool’, which arrived back in February of last year.Meanwhile, Guns N’ Roses performed ‘Perhaps’ for the first time live on the same day the single was released at the PNC Park in Pittsburgh, last Friday (August 18).

An award-winning pub in Dalry is up for sale.

It seemed there for a minute like the long-awaited return of the mighty Jonathan Glazer would win Cannes’ top prize, the coveted Palme d’Or award for his new film, “The Zone Of Interest.” Instead, the prize went to another top Cannes contender, seemingly universally loved by both audiences, critics, and the jury, “Anatomy Of A Fall.” Directed by Justine Triet (“Age Of Panic,” “Sibyl”), the film is a dramatic thriller that has riveted audiences.