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Exclusive: Array Releasing, the distribution arm of Ava DuVernay’s Peabody Award-winning narrative change collective Array, has picked up rights to the Pj Raval doc Who We Become for the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Ireland. The film will debut exclusively on Netflix on Friday, December 1.

World premiering earlier this year at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Who We Become follows three young Filipino women grappling with an emerging global pandemic while forging unexpected connections with their families. Discovering themselves in the process. A self-documented time capsule for turbulent times, capturing the unbreakable bond between Filipino family and community, the film is produced by Cecilia R. Mejia (Lingua Franca), with co-producers Erwin Falcon and Samantha Renshi Skinner, as well as executive producer Theresa Navarro.

“Array takes great pride in releasing this new work by a filmmaker who we have long admired,” said Array President Tilane Jones.

Directed By: Robert SamuelsCo-Director: James LewProduced By: Mark V. Wiley, Gine Lui, Shing KaCast: Tony Darrow, Vincent Pastore, Lo Meng, Jay Kwon, Raywond J.Barry, Chris Caldovino, Shuya ChangRunning Time: 1:27:29

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“Made In Chinatown will be a big Hit”

Made In Chinatown is the latest offering from upcoming Director Robert Samuels, featuring an all star cast which includes Tony Darrow, Vincent Pastore, Lo Meng, Jay Kwon, Raymond J. Barry, Shing Ka, Geoff Lee, Shuya Chang and Chi Ling Chiu.

Co-Directed by James Lew, “Made In Chinatown” centers around Vinnie Chow (Jay Kwon), who will try anything to become part of one of the local crime families; only one problem, he isn’t Italian. Canal Street is the only divide between Little Italy and Chinatown in New York, each crime family wanting more power and more money, which will only bring one thing, a war on the streets.

Cinema Guild has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the Hong Sangsoo comedy Yourself and Yours, which will open on June 5 with digital and home video releases set for later this year.

The film debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016 and follows Youngsoo (Kim Joohyuk), who learns that his girlfriend, Minjung (Lee Yooyoung), was recently seen having drinks with another man. When Youngsoo questions her about it, they fight and part on bad terms. The next day, Youngsoo tries to find her, but can’t. As he wanders and frets, Minjung has a series of encounters with other men. But to them, it seems she’s not herself.

Yourself and Yours is the second film to open as part of Cinema Guild’s virtual cinema initiative .

Comedy Dynamics has acquired the Jeffrey Scott Collins-directed rom-com Poor Greg Drowning. The film will be released through the Comedy Dynamics network on August 11. This netflix includes Amazon Prime Video, Spectrum, Apple TV, Dish, Google Play, among others.

The comedy follows a love addict named Greg (On Becoming A God in Central Florida‘s Graham Sibley), whose girlfriend left him for their couples’ therapist. Depressed, heartbroken, and unemployed, Greg must find a roommate to help pay rent. But Greg scares all potential roommates away, except for a girl named Peyton who moves in and whom Greg falls madly in love with.

Poor Greg Drowning also features Cedric the Entertainer, Christine Woods, George Basil, Marguerite Gioia Insolia (Mad Men), and Jenny O’Hara.

This acquisition deal was negotiated by Anna Roberts of Comedy Dynamics and Tiffany Boyle and Geoff Lee of Ramo Law.