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…
Meet the Local Heroes… three inspiring young men who, through their passion for football and determination to succeed despite the odds, went all the way to the top. Now the story of this powerful piece of footballing history is told in a brand-new feature-length documentary which is set for its World Premiere at home in…
The Never Ending Murder delves into the tragic case of teen mother, Nicola Payne, who at 18 years old went missing and was never heard from again. This limited series tells the extraordinary story through gripping first-hand testimony from Nicola’s heartbroken family, alongside witnesses and the lead police detectives who carried out the investigation – still…
Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook. Phoenix, Arizona wasn’t supposed to be the city we know in present day. Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them cover up the…
I’d heard of Straw Dogs over the years , and pretty sure I remember seeing the covert art on a video store VHS in the early 80s but never got around to watching the film itself until the early 2000s when I imported a Region 1 (US) DVD to the UK so I could finally…
Get Carter. One of the most iconic British films of all time, starring the great Michael Caine, and directed by Mike Hodges is a film that any film fan knows. and whilst they may know the name of Mike Hodges and know his work. With this new documentary you’ll learn far more than you previously…
Key highlights this April on the streaming service ARROW include these insightful documentaries on legendary directors Sam Peckinpah and Peter Bogdanovich from celebrated documentarian Paul Joyce (Made in the USA, Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man). The brutally honest eye-opening industry insider documentary that lifts the lid on tinsel town, Pieces of Time: Bogdanovich on the Movies is an unmissable watch for all cinephiles. The celebrated…
Director John Clayton Doyle’s acclaimed, award-winning I’M AN ELECTRIC LAMPSHADE premieres on digital platforms March 28 from Gravitas Ventures. Called both “one of the best documentaries of the year” (on-magazine.co.uk), and “One of the best films we’ll see all year” (KQED), this unique, mind-bending musical odyssey stars Doug McCorkle, a buttoned-up, mild-mannered corporate accountant. After retiring…
Lightbulb Film Distribution are pleased to share the poster and trailer for new documentary, Living With Chucky. Filmmaker Kyra Elise Gardner, daughter of iconic special effects artist Tony Gardner, takes an in-depth look at the groundbreaking horror franchise. Featuring interviews with creator Don Mancini, Chucky’s voice actor Brad Dourif, and cast Jennifer Tilly and John Waters. Following its world premiere at Popcorn Frights,…
https://www.goingattractions.com/ When the pandemic hit the planet in early 2020 pretty much everything was impacted around the globe and whilst we cant compare apples to oranges, for film fans one of the main things that we focused on (but not THE main thing of course) was that cinemas closed! Yes we still have and had…
Over a sixty year career Gerry Anderson created some of the world’s most beloved children’s television series – including Thunderbirds, Stingray, Captain Scarlet, Space:1999, Terrahawks and Space Precinct. In a fitting tribute to this television and film pioneer Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted uses a wealth of intimate audio archive combined with cutting-edge AI deepfake technology to allow Gerry to tell his own…
“Colourful eyegasm celebrates all that Will Vinton Studios achieved” VARIETY “The tribute Vinton deserves – and the introduction most of us need” THE WRAP “A fascinating saga, especially for fans of animation” THE WASHINGTON POST “ A lively and illuminating tribute” THE NEW YORK TIMES “A reminder of a master artist and visionary who revolutionised an art form” AUSTIN CHRONICLE A…
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment are set to release Pennywise: The Story of IT on Digital Download from 3rd October and Blu-ray & DVD from 24th October and is a two hour documentary that takes a look at the 1990s two part mini series based on Stephen King’s iconic novel. Whilst IT is a hugely popular mini…
Iconic Filmmaker and Comedian Graham Fellows has followed his two previous indie features, It’s Nice Up North and Southern Softies, with his most personal film yet. FATHER EARTH is the touchingly quirky true story of one man’s efforts to save his world, whilst attempting to save the planet. Can Graham, armed with a G Wiz electric car, successfully convert a derelict church…
After a successful TV broadcast in late 2021, on Sky here in the UK and Showtime in other territories. its time for me to add this fantastic and very detailed documentary series to my ever growing Oliver Stone collection. I’m also every happy that it isn’t just the feature length documentary that is getting a…
After a recent talk with filmmaker Shaun O’Banion where we talked about our wishlists for podcast guests, Shaun recommended to me a 2009 documentary called Char·ac·ter by Drago Sumonja. Shaun did say he wasnt sure how easy it would be to track down the documentary but it was definitely worth seeking out. Well I found…
A documentary on the late Chris Dennis, affectionately known as ‘Hollywood Superman’, previews its first footage later this month at the L.A Shorts Fest. Award-winning filmmaker Vladislav Alex Kozlov has cut a sequence from the upcoming film, featuring Dennis and acting legend Franco Nero, and is set to release it this month in L.A as…
This July 21 – 24, as the legendary immersive The Secret Garden Party makes a welcome return for its 20th anniversary edition, following a self-imposed hiatus of five years, a brand-new feature documentary That Was a Serious Party, directed by Dylan Harvey, takes us on a magical journey of why the UK’s most anarchic, creative festival is so loved, and how it originated.…
Wild Eye Releasing has announced details on a special edition Blu-ray of ‘Tom Savini : Smoke and Mirrors’, the acclaimed documentary that explores the celebrated career of special makeup effects legend, actor, director, stuntman Tom Savini. From his childhood in Pittsburgh, PA; to his tour of duty during Vietnam, to his beginnings with George A.…
Uncover the life and incredible career of British UFC legend and former Middleweight Champion, Michael Bisping, in this compelling feature documentary. When fan-favourite Bisping lost vision in one eye during a controversial fight, survival mode kicked in. As his loving wife and children pleaded for the battered and bruised fighter to hang up his gloves,…
It’s easy to review a movie, or to talk about a movie. Ive never found that difficult and decades before I began reviewing films on my website or talking to filmmakers on my podcasts or on a stage at a live Q&A, I had conversations with my friends about movies. It’s always been a passion of…
Fresh off its World premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival, WAKE UP PUNK, comes from the heart of the Punk movement and is a unique insight into the true origins of punk. Directed by Nigel Askew, the film features fascinating, in-depth interviews with Punk legends from ‘Queen Of Punk’ Jordan, aka Pamela Rooke, who sadly died of…
Ahead of Earth Day 2022, Vision Films, Inc. (Vision) will release the timely Eating Our Way To Extinction documentary to be promoted by Amazon from 18 – 22 April during Amazon Prime’s Earth Day Campaign. The documentary is simultaneously launching internationally, alongside the UK, in the USA, Canada, Australia and many other additional to-be-announced countries, including Spain,…
An amazing series of events changes Stu’s life forever when TV Legend Lucille Ball asks him to work for her personally. Award-winning filmmaker CJ Wallis’ latest documentary STU’S SHOW premieres on digital May 2, 2022 from Upstream Flix. The story of TV historian and archivist Stu Shostak, the documentary features Tony Dow (“Leave…
ILY Films have announced the release of their original feature-length documentary, The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52. The documentary will be available on Digital Download from 4th April and on DVD from 11th April. None other than Hollywood legend Leonardo DiCaprio donated a huge $50,000 to the Kickstarter fund for this deep-dive documentary. The…
Leverage the science of stress adaptation and become more resilient in your everyday life in Stronger by Stress, coming this March from Gravitas Ventures. With conventional medicine struggling to keep up with our ever-increasing stress, biohackers show us their holistic approach to life not only increases a resilience against stress but also helps us to perform…
Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. Directed by Jamila Wignot, the celebrated documentary is an immersive profile of ground-breaking and influential choreographer Alvin Ailey, founder of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. AILEY captures the brilliant and enigmatic man who, when confronted by a world that refused to embrace him, was…
There is a Crisis in Ethiopia. There is a crisis in Ethiopia. With over four million cases of visual impairment it has one of the highest rates of blindness on the continent. But one man is fighting to change that. Here, over a million people live without sight. In fact, it has one of the…
On 10th & 11th August 1996, 250,000 young music fans converged on Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire to see Oasis play two record breaking, era defining shows. The landmark concerts sold out in under a day with over 2% of the UK population attempting to buy tickets. This was a time when the UK was slowly recovering…
Ship Of Life Films are delighted to announce the release of their new documentary, Picture Stories, about the life and legacy of Picture Post, the revolutionary magazine which shaped perceptions of British life during and after the Second World War. Ahead of its UK theatrical release on the 24th September, the documentary will also have special…
Over the years I have often wondered why there weren’t more documentaries about the stuntmen and stuntwomen that performed such death defying feats in hundreds of the movies that ive seen over the years. Yes now and again we get a small featurette on a DVD or a bluray taking us behind the scenes of…
When the world’s most famous band The Beatles made their seminal trip to India in 1968, not only did it inspire a new musical direction for the band, it paved the way for a brand new sound that still resonates across cultural and musical landscapes to this day. Now a new, award-winning feature documentary The Beatles and India from Silva…
Arts association and independent film makers Abundant Art have released a new documentary charting the effects of the pandemic on the performing arts. MOVING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK #2020 follows three dancers, as they navigate the succession of lockdowns and the sudden shutdown of their working lives – each one at a different stage of their professional development,…
If there is one thing I didn’t like in this documentary its a short sequence at the start of the film where many people all dressed in Star Wars cosplay are all asked if they have heard of Alan Ladd Jr, they all reply ‘no’ Which drove me nuts. Why did it drive me nuts?…
Garnering critical acclaim and sparking many conversations on its premiere at Sundance 2021, A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX from acclaimed documentary filmmaker Rodney Ascher is set for its release on Blu-ray and DVD on 10 May 2021 from Dogwoof and is available now on digital HD. The film looks at a question that has been around since the dawn…
An absolute gem of a nostalgia documentary which at 2hours and 22 minutes is still too short. I loved this look back at the action heroes of the cinematic and home video era which dragged me right back to my youth. But this isn’t just a run of the mill nostalgia documentary featuring talking heads…
The Mystery of UFO sightings are now well apart of mankind’s oral and written history. This story follows a journalist’s quest to uncover the truth behind UFO sightings at active volcano sights across Latin America, and one activist’s pursuit to have the United State’s government admit to E.T visitation throughout history. Jaime Maussan has been…
The Ventures:Stars on Guitars is a feature documentary film focused on the #1 instrumental rock group in the world, The Ventures. Its the story of their rise to fame in the 1960s right up to now, as they celebrate their 60th anniversary of playing the best guitar-rock of all time. The film features Don Wilson,…
From Marilyn Monroe to Jack Nicholson and Leonardo DiCaprio, Douglas Kirkland has photographed the Hollywood elite for more than 60 years. This is his incredible untold story… A man at the cutting edge of fashion, photojournalism and portraiture, photographer to the stars Douglas Kirkland has, with his camera, portrayed over sixty years of pop…