After the success of Point Blank and Deliverance, Warner Brothers offered John Boorman the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to direct a sequel to their smash hit, The Exorcist. The result was one of the biggest disasters in movie history. A critical and financial failure that not only changed how Hollywood did business but nearly ended John Boorman’s…
BayView Entertainment is proud to announce the digital and physical release of Close Encounters: Season One, a gripping investigative series exploring the world’s most baffling UFO sightings and extraterrestrial phenomena. Starring renowned UFO researcher and filmmaker Mark Christopher Lee (director of UFO Encounters of the 5th Kind) and Guy Thompson, the series dives deep into…
Its 1990 and acclaimed film, TV and stage actor Catherine Coulson is an international cult sensation in the ground-breaking US TV series, Twin Peaks, playing the enchanting and mysterious Log Lady. In 2014 her lifelong friend director David Lynch announces a new season of the surrealist show but within weeks Catherine is diagnosed with stage…
Lightbulb Film Distribution are delighted to announce that a feature-length documentary about one of the most influential horror films of all time – The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) – will be released in the UK & Ireland on 27th October. Chain Reactions is an exploration of Tobe Hooper’s cult-classic, featuring never-before-seen outtakes and interviews with Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Stephen King and Karyn…
From the brink of extinction to the heights of Premier League glory, Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton & Hove Albion tells the extraordinary true story of a football club that refused to give up. This powerful documentary charts the emotional, dramatic journey of Brighton & Hove Albion – from losing their stadium and nearly…
Out Now is Screaming In Digital, a new documentary that takes us back to the 1995 film “The Demons in My Head” directed by Neil Johnson. In this documentary filmmaker Neil Johnson confirms that “The Demons In My Head’ was the world’s first entirely digital live-action feature film. This landmark achievement in filmmaking is explored…
Kaleidoscope Entertainment have announced that new John Lennon documentary, BORROWED TIME: LENNON’S LAST DECADE, will be coming to UK cinemas from 2nd May, with special Q&A events to be announced soon. From Alan G. Parker, director of Hello Quo, Love Kills: The Story of Sid and the Pistols and It Was Fifty Years Ago Today… Sgt Pepper and Beyond, BORROWED…
Breaking Glass Pictures is thrilled to announce the release of Aliens Uncovered: Observe & Report on April 22, 2025. Directed by Clive Christopher, this riveting documentary is the 17th installment in a groundbreaking 20-part series that delves deep into the mysteries of UFOs and UAPs. In this installment, a team of investigators, led by Clive Christopher, analyzes compelling footage…
Ship Of Dreams: Titanic Movie Diaries takes audiences on an entertaining and moving journey behind the scenes of James Cameron’s monumental film, Titanic. Through a unique approach to storytelling, this documentary showcases the personal diaries of the film’s actors, accompanied by intimate conversations, rare and collectable memorabilia and expert insights from the fans who continue to keep the legacy of Titanic alive. The…
Immediate Family is a multi-award-winning documentary from Denny Tedesco (The Wrecking Crew), that tells the fascinating story of this wonderful group of musicians who played with some of the world’s most iconic singers and bands and made a huge impact on the sounds we still hear today. Join Immediate Family for a toe-tapping, joy inducing music documentary that takes us behind…
Uncork’d Entertainment have now released George A. Romero’s Resident Evil, an investigative documentary that dives deep into one of Hollywood’s most intriguing “what could have been” stories. Directed by Brandon Salisbury, this highly anticipated documentary is now available on Digital and On Demand In 1998, Constantin Film set out to bring Resident Evil, the legendary…
Wild child, mother, abuse survivor, UFC contender, bare-knuckle boxing champion, Hall of Famer. Bec Rawlings is all of these, but above all, she’s a fighter. Meet the awe-inspiring athlete known in the ring as Bec ‘Rowdy’ Rawlings whose story of resilience and triumph is the beating heart of Fight to Live, the riveting new documentary from filmmaker Tom Haramis that…
Sink your teeth into the untold story behind the iconic ground-breaking horror film that will never die in Nosferatu – The Real Story. With Robert Eggers’ highly anticipated Nosferatu about to arrive in cinemas, a gripping new documentary reveals the dark history and lasting legacy of the original film that’s haunted film fans for more than a century. From…
From filmmaker Kristin Tegtmeier Higgins comes Her Ultra, a feature documentary which follows 8 ordinary yet extraordinary women, all novice athletes, who go on an epic adventure in the wilds of Finland with Ultra Coach Hannah Walsh. With only eight months of virtual training before, all the ladies met for the first time in person…
Sky Original feature documentary Gabon: Earth’s Last Chance, will launch on Sky Documentaries and streaming service NOW on Sunday, 21st July. Over 85 minutes, the ‘enviro-thriller’ documentary feature tells the extraordinary story of scientist Professor Lee White from Manchester, who ended up becoming the Environment Minister of Gabon in central Africa. Gabon – part of the second largest rainforest in the world…
Featuring WWE Superstar Mike Halac himself as co-writer & subject, the film sees Halac AKA Mantaur through a rise and fall in his career with the hardest fall being to his body and mental state. The Mighty Mantaur explores the man behind the mask as he fights for his life. Halac sadly passed away in July of…
Experience history like never before with an unforgettable journey through one of the most pivotal moments of the 20th century, D-Day. Marking the 80th anniversary of this important event that led to the end of the Second World War, Bruce Vigar (The Flying Scotsman 100th Anniversary) directs a fascinating new feature documentary D-Day 80th…
Can you live without your phone? In this innovative documentary, Disconnect Me, Australian filmmaker Alex Lykos examines the ever-pervasive role of technology in our lives by disconnecting from his phone for 30 days. How will he and those around him react? What will the effects be on his life? Will he be happier or unhappier? Along…
Kindred Pictures have announced that their debut release, documentary Chasing Chasing Amy, will be coming to UK cinemas from 17th May. After celebrating its World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, the film is now set to screen to sold out showings at this year’s BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival on 14 and 16 March. Chasing…
Documentary production company Small Town Monsters (Minerva Monster, MoMo: The Missouri Monster, On the Trail of Bigfoot, On the Trail of UFOs) have announced their first release of 2024: The Skinwalkers: American Werewolves 2. The Skinwalkers: American Werewolves 2 will be available on all major VOD platforms nationwide April 6th. A Blu-ray (SRP $19.99) and…
UFOs Over Phoenix: Confessions of a 911 Operator comes to VOD on February 27, 2024 from Bayview Entertainment. March 13th, 1997 is a date etched in the annals of UFOlogy. An infamous mass sighting of a colossal UFO has taken an interesting turn as two new witnesses working in law enforcement have come forward with…
Making new waves with its world premiere at BFI Flare, the critically acclaimed, landmark feature-length documentary Tramps! from Kevin Hegge (She Said Boom: The Story of the Fifth Column, Sundowners) goes deep into the heart of Britain’s New Romantics scene, tracing how a group of outsiders transformed London’s underground art and music communities and its…
The Star Wars Holiday Special, shown late November 1978 and since that date (and on that date) the feature length special has most certainly gone down in history as one of the Star Wars franchise’s ‘WTF’ moments. Over the years its been talked about (and usually not in a good way) and what you will…
Three times. That’s how many times I saw The NeverEnding Story in its first month or release back in early 1985 when it arrived in the UK shores. In a 3 screen cinema building in the town of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, I sat down and was whisked away to the world of Fantasia to witness…
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story is coming to VOD Platforms, Tubi, Hoopla, Flix Fling, Plex and Amazon Prime on November 28th from Bayview Entertainment. Throughout the 1950’s and 60’s, William Castle produced and directed a series of horror films marked by their outrageous audience participation gimmicks. Castle treated moviegoers to buzzing seats, flying skeletons,…
From the team behind Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, Pennywise: The Story of IT, and You’re So Cool, Brewster: The Story of Fright Night comes Robodoc, a new 4 part series originally aired Screambox in August is now headed to a great looking bluray. Co-directed by Chris Griffiths and Eastwood Allen and…
Uncover the bloody and beating heart of film history with The Exorcist Untold – an electrifying new documentary that delves into the legacy and influence of this groundbreaking, revolutionary and revered masterpiece. On the 50th anniversary of one of the most legendary and influential horrors of all time, Robin Bextor (Oppenheimer: The Real Story) sheds fascinating new light in The Exorcist Untold. The…
Duran Duran: A Hollywood High, is out now on UK Digital Download. Contrary to their iconic lyrics, they are not living in a pop trash movie – rather, they’re starring in a feature-length docu-concert, a testament to their fame, which has lasted much longer than a few minutes… Directed by three award-winning industry veterans…
George Michael Portrait of an Artist is the definitive documentary about global megastar George Michael and will be arriving on collectors edition DVD and Bluray this December from Peccadilo Pictures. Directed by former Wham manager Simon-Napier Bell and featuring exclusive interviews with those who knew George best, George Michael Portrait of An Artist provides an in-depth insight into…
We Have Blast Off! The Eagle Has Landed “documentary crowdfunding campaign has launched successfully and will run until the 6th of October. The Documentary by Jeffrey Morris explores the cross-generational impact of the iconic ‘Eagle’ from the classic TV show Space 1999 and the documentary will show never-before-seen archival footage and is all set…
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment are giving Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story a great UK release. The feature length documentary will premiere exclusively on the Icon Film Channel from 2nd October, with Special Collector’s Edition Blu-ray being available from 6th November. Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story is from the…
Following the rise and fall of Orson Welles, while interweaving stories of diverse individuals amidst the backdrop of the Great Depression, World War II, and the dropping of the atomic bomb, director’ Danny Wu’s AMERICAN : AN ODYSSEY TO 1947 sheds light on the defining moments that shaped the destinies of the subjects, and…
In 2002, superstar DJ Fatboy Slim organises a free beach party for his hometown of Brighton. 40,000 ravers were expected by the seaside, but a quarter of a million turn up. Chaos ensues… Right Here, Right Now is the real story behind dance music’s most infamous gig: illustrated through jaw-dropping archive and told by the people…
Multi-award winning, heart-warming documentary Cats of Malta is now on digital download in the UK and Ireland. Directed by Sarah Jayne Portelli, most known for her work directing Daughter –starring Katherine Langford. Cats of Malta is also produced by Sarah Jayne Portelli and Ivan Malekin. Ivan is a prolific producer, director, editor and cinematographer, selected for the ‘Top 50 Australian…
The Ewan McGregor narrated documentary Speed is Expensive:The Philip Vincent Story will be released On Digital & DVD in the UK & Ireland from September 25 and US digital/DVD Sep 26. Speed is Expensive brings to the screen one of the most dramatic stories in automotive history – the rise and fall of…
I first heard about Nuclear a couple of years ago when I heard filmmaker/writer Oliver Stone talking a little about it on one of the many interviews that he had given and having been a fan not only of Oliver’s narrative projects, I’ve also been a fan of of his many documentary projects…
Ahead of Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated blockbuster Oppenheimer – a brand-new feature-length documentary Oppenheimer: The Real Story – tells the true story of the man behind the atomic bomb as told by historical experts. The film comes to digital on 17 July courtesy of Reel 2 Reel Films. This interesting film delves into the intriguing life and enduring…
I do love a Stephen King story, and whilst I have read some of his books, I have seen more film adaptations and television adaptations than I have read books (I’m more a watcher than a reader) I was trying to think back to when I first heard or knew about the name Stephen…
Documentary filmmaker Fran Strine (Hired Gun) is given unprecedented access into the true life story of the man who wrote and recorded the global smash hit classic ”Ghostbusters” – Ray Parker Jr. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? is a riveting exploration into Ray Parker Jr.’s never before told life story, and pulls back the curtain on his…
Gary Kent was the king of B movies in the Sixties and Seventies, working for indie directors from Richard Rush to Ray Dennis Steckler to Al Adamson, but he’s tackled even larger real-life challenges, including a run in with Charles Manson and his family. He was one the inspirations for the Brad Pitt character in…