Grindstone Entertainment Group Acquires Neo-Noir Thriller ‘Adverse’

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentKino Lorber has acquired North American rights to “Born To Be,” Tania Cypriano’s critically acclaimed documentary which world premiered at the New York Film Festival. Kino Lorber is planning to release the documentary in virtual and physical cinemas on Nov.

NEW YORK -- A new report on racial representation on New York stages has found that little has been changing — there remains an over-representation of white actors, writers and directors.The annual study, “The Visibility Report: Racial Representation on NYC Stages,” from the Asian American Performers Action Coalition, analyzed the 18 largest nonprofit theaters as well as Broadway companies in New York City during the 2017-18 season.Over 61% of all roles on New York City stages went to white

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Norwegian filmmaker Eva Sorhaug (90 Minutes) has been set to direct feature thriller Edge Of Normal, based on the novel by Carla Norton.XYZ Films (Mandy) is set to produce alongside Industry Entertainment (Messiah), with XYZ also handling world sales. The film will be produced in association with Bold Films (Whiplash), which made a splash this week with Netflix acquisition The Guilty.

coronavirus pandemic, Elton John is saying hello to the yellow brick road of touring.The pop icon announced Wednesday that his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour” will return to North America on Jan. 19, 2022, in New Orleans.

Elton John is returning to the road after postponing several North American tour dates due to the coronavirus pandemic, but not right away. The pop icon announced Wednesday that his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour” will return to North America on Jan.

The movie that opened the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month just got a new trailer.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: IFC Films’ genre label IFC Midnight has acquired North American rights to Hunter Hunter, the thriller written and directed by Shawn Linden that stars Devon Sawa and Nick Stahl. IFC, which saw success during the lockdown with Dave Franco’s The Rental, Relic and The Wretched, will release it December 18 in theaters and on demand.The film centers on a family living in the remote wilderness as fur trappers.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentNow United, the global pop group formed by “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller, has added a new member: 18-year-old Nour Ardakani from Lebanon.Ardakani will become Now United’s 16th member following a Pepsi-sponsored search for a new member from the Middle East and North Africa that began last year.

After being shelved for two years, Woody Allen’s “A Rainy Day in New York” will finally land in U.S. theatres next month.

Well Go USA has released the first full trailer for its mind and time-bending thriller Synchronic, starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan. The mainstream crossover debut for indie directors Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, the creative team behind 2017's similarly trippy sci-fi horror film The Endless, Synchronicfollows two New Orleans paramedics, Steve (Mackie) and Dennis (Dornan).

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Kourosh Ahari’s The Night made history as the first U.S.-produced film to receive a license receive a theatrical release in Iran.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmIFC Films announced today that it is acquiring North American rights to MLK/FBI, directed by Emmy® Award-winner and Oscar® nominee Sam Pollard. MLK/FBI was part of the Official Selection for the 2020 edition of the Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and New York Film Festival.

New York Fashion Week, which is the first instalment of the month-long cycle, kicked off on Friday and will end on Wednesday, ahead of London, which begins this Friday.So far, the American city has hosted Jason Wu, who staged a socially distanced catwalk last night on the rooftop of Spring Studios.The Taiwanese-Canadian designer sent 35 looks for spring 2021 down the runway, marking the first showcase of his contemporary-priced line, meaning it is more affordable than his luxury offering.

Yep, festival season is a little weird this year, but if the currently-ongoing Venice Film Festival and just-started Toronto International Film Festival are any indication, the 58th New York Film Festival is going to be just as good, albeit enjoyed from a safe distance.