Netflix adapting Lemony Snicket novels into series


Netflix, the streaming service has acquired the rights to produce a new series based on the thirteen novels in the Lemony Snicket series Paramount Television, the TV division of Paramount , the studio behind the 2004 Jim Carrey film will be onboard to produce the series in association with Netflix. “I can’t believe it,” Author Lemony Snicket…

Jersey Boys arrive November 10 2014


Jersey Boys is the inspiring drama featuring The Four Seasons’ songs that influenced a generation, Jersey Boys is based on the Tony Award-winning musical of the same name. Directed by Oscar® winner Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby, Unforgiven)   Jersey Boys is yours to own as it arrives onto Blu-ray™ and DVD on November 10 2014…

Gold shining in our homes on DVD on 13th October 2014


Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones”) stars as Abbie in this offbeat comedy about father-daughter relationships and figuring out how far you’re willing to push the limits to achieve your dreams. Driven by her ambitious step-dad coach (played by James Nesbitt, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug), Abbie dreams of making it big as a long-distance…

Extinction, my expedition into the Amazon.


I first heard about Extinction early in 2013, when the project was known as The Expedition. I remember following the films pre-production as it went from Indiegogo fundraising to then hearing about the films shooting and location scouting. Watching the producers & director giving video updates on the progress of The Expedition. Some of those…

Devils Tower, High Rise. Low Rent. No Chance


A little confusion. Thats what I first felt when entering the world of ‘Devils Tower’, a film that I first heard about in 2013 whilst keeping an eye on filmmakers Dominic Burn’s filmography. Serving as Producer on this film , the Directing duties are taken by Owen Tooth in his first feature length, having come…

The White Collar Hooligan is back. Part 3


One of the UK’s most succesful independent film franchises comes to a conclusion with “White Collar Hooligan 3: Revenge in Rio”. Following on from “The Rise & Fall of a White Collar Hooligan” and “White Collar Hooligan 2: England Away, the trilogy concludes as Mike and Eddie manage to track down the villain responsible for…

Looters, Tooters and the Press


With only a matter of weeks until UK thriller Looters, Tooters and Sawn off Shooters hits DVD, it was fantastic to see one of the cast Dean Maskell sharing a couple of photos from a Romford newspaper this morning.   Ive been looking forward to watching this film for well over a year as I…

Day of the Flowers: Home release July 21st


DAY OF THE FLOWERS    **** “A heart-warming, funny, emotional story about family, travel and breaking out of your comfort zone.”   COSMOPOLITAN Starring Eva Birthistle, Charity Wakefield and Carlos Acosta   Two young, strong-willed Scottish sisters, one a left-wing activist, the other a born-to-shop fashionista, take their late father’s ashes to Cuba, the site of…

When days were Draconian


More times than anything else, I will watch a documentary because I want to learn about a subject I dont know much about. For me its a way to learn an overview of a subject over a couple of hours rather than days or weeks reading a book on the same subject. However last week…

Trailer Park for July


Thought I would share some of the films coming out in July (and very early August) Not just on the big screen but also on the small screen in your house. I will keep this article updated as I come across more trailers for you but for now here are some of the highlights that…

Braquo released as a DVD Box Set on Monday 21st July 2014


  Following its acclaimed run on the FOX channel, Arrow Films’ Noir Label is pleased to announce that the long awaited third season of French cop-thriller BRAQUO will be released as a DVD Box Set on Monday 21st July 2014. Since the first two seasons were shown here in 2012, fans have been left guessing as to what creator Olivier Marchal, himself a…

Clive Barkers Nightbreed: Cabal Cut updates


In collaboration with Morgan Creek Productions and Clive Barker’s Seraphim, Inc. the long-awaited NIGHTBREED: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT is scheduled for a release of October 28th and will be available in two retail versions:   A 5,000 Unit Limited-Edition 3-Disc Blu-ray set   and a Special Edition DVD & Blu-ray Combo.  In 1990, the film was…

Scintilla ft @thecraigconway


SCINTILLA (alternate title The Hybrid) is a science fiction thriller set deep underground in the wilds of a former Soviet state, where strange genetic experiments are taking place. JOHN LYNCH (Black Death, In The Name of The Father, BBC’s The Fall,) a war weary mercenary, is hired to lead MORJANA ALAOUI (Martyrs), a company scientist,…

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Top Dog thoughts.


When I first heard that Actor Leo Gregory was reuniting with Author Dougie Brimson on a project, I got nice and excited. When I found out that not only was Leo taking the centre stage role but joining him on the cast list was one of my favourite actresses Lorraine Stanley, I began counting down…

Riot Starring @NickNevern Directed by @siphillips1980


Fresh from the presses and straight into my ‘this is awesome news’ pile. Press On Features are pleased to announce the re-release of Simon Phillips’ hit “Riot” (which was released previously as G.B.H.) with Lionsgate UK. The gritty thriller sees troubled cop Damien (brilliantly portrayed by Nick Nevern) facing off against his old gang in…

The Seasoning House, What did I think?


I like the anticipation of a film. Although sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt. Have you ever looked forward to watching a film and then felt let down when you saw the end result? I have. But not this evening. This even we cut short out Back To The Future Trilogy showing to slot in…

Kevin Howarth starring in @seasoning_house with @rosiedaydream


  Who is Kevin Howarth Kevin Howarth is best known for playing complex and dangerous leading roles, such as Max, the suave serial killer in his breakthrough movie THE LAST HORROR MOVIE; Peter, the mentally disturbed drifter in SUMMER SCARS; and Viktor, the psychotic brothel keeper in Paul Hyett’s up-and-coming THE SEASONING HOUSE. The youngest of six children, Kevin…

Revisiting the White Collar Hooligan


Last year I saw the DVD of The Rise and Fall of A White Collar Hooligan.A great little film that in all honesty I hadnt heard of initially but soon was the talk of Twitter and various other websites (including my own). White Collar Hooligan follows Mike Jacobs (played by Nick Nevern) who gets himself…