Signature Entertainment UK is thrilled to announce that THE GUILTY has been shortlisted for Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards™. It has also been announced that Jake Gyllenhaal will star in and produce a Hollywood remake of the film. The news comes after THE GUILTY also scooped the Audience Award at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival,…

  MAX could not be more excited for the Avengers: End Game and from what I hear, they can’t wait for Marvel fans to soon experience the Russo Brothers’ incredible film releasing in IMAX cinemas on April 26, 2019. It is the SECOND Hollywood film shot entirely with IMAX cameras! The first was Avengers: Infinity War… take a quick trip…

‘With Drago lining up a rematch for his son Viktor in Creed II the time has never seemed riper for the return of the Russian baddie’ The Guardian ‘Johnston looks like a true and terrifying, action superstar…instantly putting herself in the great movie female badass”canon… she really is that good’ ★★★★★ Nerdly.co.uk Hot on the heels of Dolph…

Born in New Zealand in 1946, Geoff Murphy (who started off wanting to be a fighter pilot) has made some wonderful entertaining films in his lengthy career. Films that I havent seen for many years but really should watch again. I think the first film directed by Geoff that I saw was around the late…

AFI Winner David Field (The Inbetweeners 2, The Rover, Chopper) “goes brilliantly against type”* in Kosta Nikas’ critically acclaimed Scared Heart, out from Gravitas Ventures. Sacred Heart chronicles the journey of a religious man, who rejects God and his faith, after the tragic death of his pregnant wife and then challenges the Devil. He receives a visit…

An all-star cast head up breath-taking plane hijack movie ENTEBBE, based on the real-life, daring rescue attempt of 248 hostages and out to download and own on DVD and Blu-ray this September. An act of terrorism leads to one of the most daring rescue missions ever attempted. When a commercial flight is hijacked and diverted to…

Whilst anyone who listens to my audio podcasts (The Movie Show by FromPage2Screen), or who reads this site, or who follows one of my several social media channels will know. Im a fan of the work that indie filmmakers do and love to learn new bits of information, share it with others and help that…

Film composer Sylvester Levay was a name that made me smile every time I saw his name on the credits Having composed music for films such as Cobra, Navy Seals, Hot Shots, and Stone Cold, and thats just to name a few. I loved his music. Born on 16 May 1945 in Yugoslavia (now Serbia). Sylvester began what…

Prop Store – one of the world’s leading film and TV memorabilia companies has today announced it is to hold the UK’s largest annual live auction of film and TV memorabilia for the fifth consecutive year this September, with the items on offer expected to fetch in excess of £3.5 million ($4.6 million). The auction is to…

  FEMALE DIRECTORS LEAD THE CHARGE AS iFEATURES REVEAL FINAL 12 CREATIVE ENGLAND’S LEADING UK FILM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, iFEATURES, SHOWCASES A DIVERSE RANGE OF CREATIVE VOICES AND ASPIRING UK TALENT WITH 12 NEW PROJECTS   The final 12 filmmaker teams with feature projects selected for the new iFeatures development lab programme have been announced today by…

The UK’s premium martial arts and action cinema label, Cine Asia, joins the popular “HMV Loves…” selection now and throughout July.   In HMV stores all over the UK, fans can pick up new and classic Blu-ray and DVD titles from legends like Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Andy Lau and Chow Yun Fat from Cine…

FILM-MAKING FOR THE DIGITAL AGE MEET THE PRODUCER ON A MISSION TO MAKE FILMS WITH A CONSCIENCE From the #MeToo and #TimesUp campaigns to the Black Lives Matter movement, in today’s world social issues are never far from the spotlight. One film-maker is determined to use his platform to enter the conversation, creating feature films…

Recently  I shared the breaking news of the upcoming sci-fi action thriller Evolution War from director Neil Johnson, and now we finally get a peek into the images from the film. Tracey Birdsall, whose extensive credits just this year include the award-winning Sony release “Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter” and the romantic comedy released just two weeks ago “Who’s Jenna…?” ,…

Dark Star Pictures has acquired North American rights to Steve Mitchell’s King Cohen, the true story of writer, producer, director, creator and all-around maverick, Larry Cohen. Dark Star is planning a July 7th theatrical roll-out followed by an August 14th VOD release. Dark Star Pictures President Michael Repsch negotiated the deal with Bill Straus of…

Ahead of Horror Channel’s UK TV premiere screening of RADIUS, directors Steve Leonard and Caroline Labreche talk last minute casting, corpses and making the FrightFest audience cry… Are you a fan of the Horror Channel? Steve: We unfortunately don’t have Horror Channel in Quebec, but from what I’ve seen from you guys, it looks awesome.…

Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers now takes on the starring role of his own contemporary comedy. In PETER RABBIT™, Peter’s feud with Mr. McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson) escalates to greater heights than ever before as their fight to gain control of McGregor’s coveted vegetable garden and the affections of the…

Great News, and well not quite a birthday present for me (its tomorrow), then this news is most certainly an amazing pre-birthday gift for me to announce. One of my favourite filmmakers is reuniting with some of my favourite actors in the forth coming film Evolution War. The story broke on Scifi Now, one of…

 Award winning producer Rebecca-Clare Evans and director Natalie Kennedy team up and create the new production company, ‘Kenmor Films’. Although Natalie and Rebecca have worked together on numerous productions, this will be the first as a company. Kenmor Films head into production this month on Natalie’s debut feature film, ‘Blank’, written by Stephen Herman. ‘Blank’…

To be announced at Cannes, EYE FOR AN EYE a new action-thriller from Prolific Pictures, with Michael Hayes (Fire City : End of Days) and Brian Kelly Jones producing a script by George Kaplan. In the Stephen Lambert directed film, a disavowed CIA agent goes on the run when she is attacked by mercenaries who…

From acclaimed filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Resolution, Spring) comes THE ENDLESS, a truly unique, mind-bending, genre-blending indie gem of a film that will leave you spinning. When brothers Justin (Benson) and Aaron (Moorhead), former members of a “crazy UFO death cult”, receive a mysterious videotape in the mail, they find an eerie calling…

INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY Fear Comes Home on Digital Download on May 7 and Blu-ray™ & DVD May 21  Loaded with Bonus Content, Including an Alternate Ending, Chilling Deleted Scenes & Three Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes The creative minds behind the hit Insidious franchise bring you the most horrifying chapter of the series, INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY.  In this gripping Blumhouse film, Lin…

Some of the best news today has been that one of my favourite actress Pollyanna McIntosh (The Walking Dead, Exam, The Woman,) is expanding her creativity even more with her directorial debut film ‘Darlin’ The news was announced today by The Hollywood Reporter in an exclusive article entitled “Cannes: ‘Walking Dead’ Star Pollyanna McIntosh Unveils Directorial…

To celebrate the latest in the comedy-horror-disaster film franchise, UK distributor Tribal Films has partnered with Northern Monk Brew Co. to produce a limited edition Sharknado themed beer, with unique flavour and packaging. The special “Sharks Blood and Sea Salt IPA”, made with blood orange, is available across the UK and Europe. Northern Monk, homed in a…

Following a disastrous boat accident, professional big game hunter and celebrity playboy Rick Rainsford (John Hennigan) is washed up on a deserted island with his reluctant companion Anna (Michelle Taylor). While attempting to save another gravely injured survivor they encounter Colonel Zaroff (Eric Etebari), a psychopathic ex-KGB Agent and his menacing assistant Ivan (Joseph Gatt).…

SKD has acquired all U.S. distribution rights to the psychological thriller ALTERED PERCEPTION, directed by Kate Rees Davies in her feature-length debut, and written by Travis Romero, creator of the USA series White Collar.   Cinedigm will release the picture theatrically and on Digital and TV VOD on May 4, 2018, with a DVD Release to follow…

The inevitable clash between an unbeatable crew addicted to heists and an elite unit of Los Angeles detectives comes to a head in DEN OF THIEVES, arriving on Digital Download on 28 May and on Blu-ray™ and DVD on 4 June, courtesy of STXinternational, a division of STX Entertainment, and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed by Christian Gudegast…

Following the official Festival du Cannes announcement, Anime Ltd. is pleased to confirm that Mirai will receive its World Premiere at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and screen as part of the prestigious Director’s Fortnight (Quinzaine) sidebar in May. Mirai will be the first Japanese animation ever to receive a world premiere on the Croisette.…

Darth Vader has been voted the Greatest Film Villain of All Time by film fans. The legendary masked Star Wars baddie has topped a poll by Empire magazine’s website www.empireonline.com. On the Dark Lord, Empire’s Chris Hewitt writes: “Everything about Vader is designed for maximum malevolence. The mask, the voice, the rasping rattle, guaranteed to keep kids awake at night. That feeling…

  UK indie Hereford Films (the We Still Kill the Old Way series) has finished production of its latest feature film: US-set supernatural horror AURA. The film stars Shane Taylor (Band of Brothers), Rula Lenska (Inside No. 9, Coronation Street) and newcomer Janine Nerissa. Revolving around the concept of Kirlian photography (a process whereby the visible auras of objects and living things are captured), the film – which is described as…

Orion Pictures, recently relaunched by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) as a new, stand-alone U.S. theatrical marketing and distribution company, has acquired the North American and Latin American rights to John McPhail’s award-winning zombie holiday musical Anna and the Apocalypse. The announcement was made today by John Hegeman, President, Orion Pictures.  Orion plans to release Anna and the Apocalypse in the…

Hex Media, the outfit behind Lord of Tears, The Unkindness of Ravens and The Black Gloves, today announced they are to establish Hex Studios, the UK’s only dedicated genre studio, committed to developing, producing and distributing horror and fantasy content, with a focus on bold, original storytelling, and nurturing diverse voices in the genre. Having acquired a historic Gothic…

Just in time for the upcoming holiday season, Shmaltz Brewing Company nationally releases a new Collector’s Edition beer commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2017 marks 30 years since Star Trek: The Next Generationpremiered in September 1987, and Shmaltz Brewing follows its summer release of Star Trek Symbiosis® with the latest tropical getaway that’s brewed with…

There are some new photos released from the Tracey Birdsall starring, Neil Johnson directed film  “The Time War”, which is currently shooting in the UK and also US,. Its also been announced that two new cast members are appearing up the up and coming sci-fi thriller. Christopher Showerman best known for his role as ‘George’ in…

Shmaltz Brewing Company goes to Comic-Con International with a unique Collector’s Edition release commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2017 marks 30 years since Star Trek: The Next Generation premiered in September 1987, and Shmaltz Brewing kicks off the anniversary festivities during Comic-Con (July 20 – 23) with several tasting opportunities for its freshly…

I know how hard is it is to keep a good podcast going, with over 380 episodes of my own shows (The Movie Show, The British Movie Show, and The Horror Show) under my belt, its always refreshing to see new shows launch and see them fly.  So its with no further waffling by me,…

ALISON “METALBABE” COHEN AND BROOKE LEWIS LAUNCH         ‘ROCK YOUR HOT MESS’ TRUCKER HAT SUMMER ‘17 Rock n’ Roll Lifestyle Company Metal Babe Mayhem (Owned by Alison “MetalBabe” Cohen) partners with Actress, Scream Queen, Life & Dating Coach, and Author, Brooke Lewis, to launch their ‘Rock Your Hot Mess’ Trucker Hat Summer 2017. Following the…