RLJE Films Acquires Nicolas Cage and Sofia Boutella-Starrer ‘Prisoners of the Ghostland’ Ahead of Sundance Premiere

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticIf Rob Zombie made a slasher movie that was also an “attack of the killer Muppets” movie, it might look like “Willy’s Wonderland.” Directed by Kevin Lewis, from a script by G.O.

One of filmdom’s weirdest blockbuster action thrillers will be getting a sequel, nearly a quarter-century after it first hit theatres.

Director Kevin Lewis and writer G.O. Parsons have discovered time-travel without physical displacement.

IFC Films has picked up the North American rights to Gia Coppola’s romantic drama Mainstream, starring Andrew Garfield and Maya Hawke as outsiders who become unlikely social media celebrities. Coppola's sophomore feature after her directorial debut Pala Alto had its world premiere at Venice in 2020 and is set for a May 7, 2021 release in theaters and on demand.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorListen to the theme song of Nicolas Cage’s new horror movie “Willy’s Wonderland” and chances are you won’t be able to get it out of your heard.Here, Variety gives you the first listen to the full creepy, yet catchy “The Birthday Song and Willy’s Jingle.”In the Kevin Lewis-directed film, Cage plays a man whose car breaks down. In order to pay for the repairs, he agrees to clean an abandoned amusement park fun house.

Perfecting a prehistoric voice is hard work for the cast of “The Croods: A New Age”.

might be loony, but he definitely isn’t handsy. Actress Kat Dennings recalled an audition where she had to mime escaping from Cage after the Oscar winner refused to touch her out of respect.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Kat Dennings is back as Darcy Lewis. She first played the role as Jane Foster’s assistant in “Thor” and “Thor: The Dark World.”But now she’s Dr.

National Geographic Documentary Films said Tuesday that it has acquired Playing with Sharks, the feature documentary about Australian icon, conservationist and filmmaker Valerie Taylor that had its world premiere last week at the Sundance Film Festival. The pic is written and directed by Sally Aitken and is produced by WildBear Entertainment and Dogwoof. No release date plans or deal details were announced.

Also Read: Dash Shaw's Animated 'Cryptozoo' Sells to Magnolia“We couldn’t be happier to partner with Nat Geo Doc Films.

Three years ago, Sundance booked Panos Cosmatos' Mandy, a hyperviolent, singularly weird film that ranks among the most worthwhile products of Nicolas Cage's anything-for-a-paycheck period. Cult-movie lightning doesn't strike twice with Prisoners of the Ghostland, a Cage-starring (mostly) English-language effort by prolific Japanese director Sion Sono.

Also Read: Nicolas Cage Action Film 'Prisoners of the Ghostland' Picked Up by RLJE Films Ahead of SundanceTo ensure that Hero will not harm her, The Governor puts him in a leather jumpsuit with strategically-placed explosives designed to control his behavior and to force him to complete the job in just a few days.

In Peter Nicks’ documentary Homeroom, premiering today at the Sundance Film Festival, Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf speaks with a small group of students of color from Oakland High School.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorBaobab Studios has released the trailer for its new virtual reality experience film “Namoo” ahead of its Sundance premiere.“Namoo,” which means “tree” in Korean, will be premiering as part of Sundance’s New Frontiers. The feature is written and directed by Erick Oh, who previously worked on “Heart” and “How to Eat Your Apple.”The film is brought to life through virtual reality and celebrates a grandfather’s passing.

Sure, Sundance is absolutely loaded with some amazing prestige films that are sure to be in the discussion at the end of the year during awards season. Rebecca Hall’s “Passing?” Looks incredible and thought-provoking.

Also Read: 14 Buzziest Sundance Movies for Sale in 2021, From Questlove's 'Summer of Soul' to Rebecca Hall's 'Passing' (Photos)“Prisoners of the Ghostland” is presented by Patriot Pictures and was fully financed by Michael Mendelsohn’s Union Patriot Capital Management.

Before its Sundance Film Festival premiere, Japanese director Sion Sono’s action/adventure feature Prisoners of the Ghostland has been snapped up by AMC Networks’ RLJE Films.

Also Read: Ed Helms' 'Together Together' Nabbed by Bleecker Street Ahead of SundanceThe documentary picks up with Andresen (American audiences might recognize him from the 2019 horror film “Midsommar”) 50 years after the premiere of “Death in Venice” and shows him as he examines his own personal histories, cinema history and the tragic events that surrounded his life as he tried to get his life back on track.“The Most Beautiful Boy in the World” is directed by Kristina Lindstom and Kristian

Juno Films has acquired US and Canadian rights to the documentary The Most Beautiful Boy in the World, the Kristina Lindstom and Kristian Petri film set to premiere in the World Documentary Competition at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaJuno Films has acquired U.S.