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Sixteen years after working together on Wanted, director Timur Bekmambetov and actor Chris Pratt are re-teaming for a sci-fi thriller called Mercy, which just started filming this week – and Bekmambetov has celebrated the start of filming by sharing a picture from the set! You can check it out right here:

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— Timur Bekmambetov (@Bekmambetov) April 16, 2024

This image reveals that the film is taking advantage of the virtual production method known as The Volume, which uses LED panels as backdrops.

Sporting a screenplay written by Marco Van Belle (Arthur & Merlin), Mercy will be telling a story that is “set in the near future when capital crime has increased” and follows “a detective (Pratt] who is accused of a violent crime and forced to prove his innocence.”

Pratt is joined in the cast by Rebecca Ferguson (Dune), Annabelle Wallis (Malignant), and World Boxing Council middleweight champ Kali Reis,...

Bleecker Street’s I’m Your Man opens on 12 screens in seven markets, expanding to another 15 next week in a rare platform release banking on strong word of mouth for the well-reviewed, 94% Certified Fresh film that’s Germany’s entry for the 2022 International Feature Oscar race.

Helmed by Unorthodox director Maria Schrader, the sci-fi romantic comedy earned star Maren Eggert the Best Actress Silver Bear at this year’s Berlin Film Festival.

Co-star Dan Stevens supported the film on social and in a Today show appearance Wednesday. He’ll be at a Q&a at the Landmark in LA on Saturday.

Initial openings include NY, LA, San Francisco, Boston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix and Dallas. Bleecker plans a small expansion in those markets as well next week. The film has a 17-day exclusive theatrical window. Deadline review here,

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Man In Love becomes Taiwan’s sixth highest-grossing local language film of all time via Sony.

‘Mortal Kombat’ drops in fourth international session

Updated: A lack of major new openings for New Line/Warner Bros’ Mortal Kombat saw the franchise reboot slide to a confirmed $3m weekend takings in international markets for its fourth session, a fall of 54%. International total is $32.8m.

Top international territory remained Australia, with estimated takings of $1.3m. Next best markets Russia and Spain were far behind.

In North America, the videogame spin-off was toppled from the top of the box office by Japanese anime Demon Slayer: Mugen Train,...

The Auschwitz Report, Slovakia’s contender for the International Feature Oscar, tells the true story of two Slovakian Jews who escape Auschwitz in a bid to tell the world about the Nazi atrocities taking place in the concentration camp.

Based on the book Escape From Hell by one of the runaways, Alfréd Wetzler, the film has been realized in uncompromising detail by director Peter Bebjak. It pictures the brutal reality of everyday life in the early days of Auschwitz, the sacrifices made to alert allies to the horrors, and the crushing realization that the world was not quite ready to hear about what was taking place behind the barbed wire.

Bebjak tells Deadline during the film’s Contenders International panel that he wanted to tell Wetzler and Rudolf Vrba’s story to remind the world that past mistakes should not be repeated at a time when populism is on the march.

The Key Buyers Event: Digital Edition is hosted by Russian film body Roskino.

Two projects from Russian director Fedor Bondarchuk are part of the inaugural Key Buyers Event: Digital Edition, the virtual content market hosted by Russian film body Roskino.

Supported by the Russian Ministry of Culture and Moscow Government, the event will go live on June 8. It will include presentations from Russian sellers, with buyers and producers from over 40 countries registered.

Bondarchuk’s first TV series Psycho, centring on a successful psychiatrist who is mentally unwell, will premiere at the event. It is co-produced by Art Pictures Studio and Nmg Studio.

Russia’s Key Buyers Event: Digital Edition, a virtual follow-up to last year’s inaugural initiative hosted by national promotional body Roskino, has unveiled a program featuring new Russian works and a host of local and international speakers.

Running June 8-15, the event will showcase more than 300 Russian projects to international buyers, including films, drama series, animation and non-scripted formats, encompassing many of the countries top companies and talent. Involved are new works from Russian major Art Pictures, which as Deadline revealed will be shopping a doc about celebrated filmmaker Sergei Bondarchuk, Central Partnership’s drama Chernobyl: Abyss, which will show footage, and Timur Bekmambetov’s V2. Escape from Hell, which Deadline broke the news on earlier this year.

The market says it will feature buyers and producers from more than 40 countries and has signed up Rtl, AMC Networks, Mars Cgv, Wild Bunch, Beta Film, Koch Media, and Iqiyi to date.

Exclusive: Diego Tinoco, best known for the Netflix series, On My Block, and Siddiq Saunderson of Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga, will co-star In R#J, a modern-day adaptation of the Shakespearean classic Romeo and Juliet from producers Timur Bekmambetov and Igor Tsay. Carey Williams is directing the film from a script he co-wrote with Rickie Castaneda.

Tinoco will take on the role of Tybalt. Saunderson is Mercutio. Additional cast includes Camaron Engels (Malibu Rescue) as Romeo, Francesca Noel (Selah and the Spades) as Juliet, and Rj Cyler (Power Rangers) as Benvolio.

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This marks the first project under Bekmambetov and Tsay’s newly-launched Interface Films banner.

Exclusive: Russian director Timur Bekmambetov has never been one to shy away from a technical challenge.

The innovative Unfriended ($63m U.S. box office) and Searching ($75m) filmmaker is now working on his latest feature in his home country, war pic V2. Escape from Hell. As we reported when we first revealed the project in February, the film is already notable as the first blockbuster movie to be shot entirely in a vertical format.

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Now, as the coronavirus pandemic disrupts film and TV productions around the globe, Bekmambetov and his team are planning to utilize technology to allow them to continue shooting.

This Friday at Lenfilm studio in St.

Following the recent production shutdown of all late-night shows amid an escalating coronavirus pandemic, most of them migrated online with original content. Now, NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is returning to TV with fresh material in an abbreviated format.

A day after the launch of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: At Home Edition, the online feature, shot at Fallon’s home, is going nightly. Following the premiere of each 10-minute episode on The Tonight Show‘s YouTube channel, it will air as part of The Tonight Show encore episode on NBC from 11:35 Pm-12:35 Am. The first webisode of At Home Edition to get a network play tonight features guest Lin-Manuel Miranda speaking to Fallon via Zoom.

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Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Aug. 31. On Monday, People confirmed that Rosalynn McGinnis’ accused abductor, Henri Piette, had been charged with child abuse and rape after reportedly being arrested in Mexico.

For the first time in nearly two decades, Rosalynn McGinnis is thinking about a future that doesn’t include Henri Piette, her former stepfather and the man she says allegedly held her captive for 19 years.

“My future seems bright — a lot brighter,” she tells People in an exclusive interview. “Life still is hard, but it’s not near as hard as it ever was with him.

One of the few people who can begin to understand the tragedy that Rosalynn McGinnis endured is Jaycee Dugard.

Dugard was 11 years old when she was taken from South Lake Tahoe, California, by Phillip Garrido and held captive for 18 years before being rescued along with her two children in 2009.

After regaining her freedom, Dugard launched the Jayc Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit that helps survivors recovering from long-term abuse to transition into “normal” life. She and her organization have been helping McGinnis since the latter escaped captivity in June 2016 — 19 years after, McGinnis says, she was allegedly kidnapped from school by Henri Piette,...

By the time Rosalynn McGinnis was 18 years old, she had already been held captive for six years and was raising three children. Her life was a nightmare, and there did not seem to be an end in sight.

She says Henri Piette, her former stepfather and the man she claims abducted her from school when she was in the sixth grade, was determined to make sure no one was looking for her.

There was only one way to do that: She needed to be removed from the national missing-persons registry.

“He parked three blocks down the road from the Phoenix...

Around these parts we love a good fan film, and given the fact that Texas Chainsaw 3D felt more like a glorified fan film than actual canon, we’ve gotta say that Sally’s Escape from Hell is definitely worth your time.… Continue Reading →

The post Hey, Chainsaw Fans! Experience Sally’s Escape from Hell appeared first on Dread Central.

Prepare to be corrupted and depraved once more as Nucleus Films releases the sequel to the definitive guide to the Video Nasties phenomenon – the most extraordinary and scandalous era in the history of British film. Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide Part 2, a three-disc collector’s edition box set, is being released on DVD on July 14th 2014, to tie in with the 30th Anniversary of the Video Recordings Act 1984.

For the first time ever on DVD, all 82 films that fell foul of the Director of Public Prosecutions “Section 3” list are trailer-featured with specially filmed intros for each title, alongside a brand new documentary – Video Nasties: Draconian Days (review), directed by Jake West.

And to celebrate the release, Film4 FrightFest is hosting a special event – the world exclusive London Premiere of the finalised unseen extended 97 minute cut of Video Nasties: Draconian Days at The Prince Charles Cinema on Thurs 3 July, 8.30pm. The...

Discovery Channel is putting on a real life Hunger Games. At least that’s what the network’s new show, Survival Live (Wt) sounds like to me — without the killing, of course. Eight contestants will compete for 42 days in the wilderness on what the network is billing as the first-ever live broadcast survival show.

The network describes it as a, “24/7 real time, multi-platform viewing experience where viewers will play a large role in each survivalist’s success or failure. The survivalists struggle will be streamed live, day and night, from the moment they are abandoned into the remote wilderness with...

The Bear is back! Adventurer Bear Grylls is returning to Discovery Channel with a new series: Escape From Hell. The program has the survival expert telling stories of ordinary people who were stranded in real-life dire situations, and then pits himself against some of the same dangers and scenarios — from avalanches to sand storms.

Escape From Hell marks Gryll’s return to the cable network that was his home for five years on Man vs. Wild, which concluded in 2011. Last summer, Grylls survived a summer trek to one of the most perilous entertainment environments on the planet — NBC — for his...

Birthday shoutouts go to Matthew McConaughey (above) who is 44, Kathy Griffin is 53, Markie Post is 63, and Ralph Macchio is 52.

Samuel L. Jackson has been cast in the film adaptation of Stephen King‘s Cell (which has been in the planning stages since the novel debuted back in 2006). My colleague Brian Juergens informs me that the character Sam is playing, Tom McCourt, is gay in the book, so it’ll be interesting to see if they keep it, or de-gay him (but hey, if he needs tips on playing a de-gayed character, he can just ask his co-star John Cusack, who’s done it twice in his career). But I really hope they don’t, because it’s been far too long since I’ve heard a gay character say “motherf*ckin.”

A few months ago I posted Man Vs. Blur: The Ten Hottest Bear Grylls Pixelations, and lamented the fact...

On the BBC website at the moment is the story of a small incident that happened at Battersea Power Station earlier this week. I was there, having infiltrated a swanky soiree for the launch of Bear Gryll’s new TV show, to watch a Q&A with the man himself.

From the outside launch parties look like fun affairs, but when you arrive after a day at work, dressed casually and smelling of sweat and despair, they can be a little daunting. Particularly so if you can’t see a single person you recognise, and you’re stone cold sober.

I’d arrived slightly late, having spent twenty-five minutes walking around Battersea, trying to find the entrance to the site, so after a few moments of wandering around in a daze, I was herded outside, and told to ‘cast our my eyes upwards’.

At this point the whisper went round the crowd of helicopters,...

Stephen Fry has filmed a one-off survival programme with Bear Grylls.

Grylls revealed that the broadcaster joined him for an upcoming Wild Weekends show, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Speaking at the launch of his new Discovery Channel show Escape from Hell, Grylls said: "We were in crazy weather conditions, 1,000ft wall climbs and camping out in caves, and climbing down massive waterfalls.

"He was exhausted and broken, but amazing."

Grylls added that the pair became quite close during their experience, saying: "There was lots of 'Good night, general', and 'Good night, darling'."

Jonathan Ross and Miranda Hart have previously filmed Wild Weekends episodes.

The adventurer recently sparked fears that Battersea Power Station in London caught fire, after a stunt to launch his new TV show Escape From Hell projected flames on the famous landmark.

London – A Wednesday evening Discovery Networks International event here to promote new original series Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell caused a false fire alarm -- and additional media attention, Radio Times magazine reported. The event at South London's Battersea Power Station, which included such attendees as Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav, started with Grylls showing off his survival skills by coming down the outside wall with the help of a rope while flames were projected onto the building. On the ground, fireball explosions were created. The Radio Times report said that the projections were so life-like that BBC

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A lavish event promoting Discovery Networks International‘s new Bear Grylls survival series Escape From Hell went up in flames Wednesday night — sort of. As part of the stunt, Grylls rappelled down the side of London’s historic Battersea Power Station. As he did so, flames were projected onto the side of the landmark building. The flames were evidently so lifelike that a witness put in an emergency call summoning the London fire brigade. Once on the scene, firefighters said they “quickly realized it wasn’t an incident for us.” Discovery is launching the show on the Discovery Channel in 224 markets. It kicks off in the UK on October 7, now with a little extra promotional heat. Here’s a video:...

Bear Grylls sparked fears that Battersea Power Station in London caught fire on Wednesday (September 25).

A stunt to launch his new TV show Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell projected flames on the famous landmark. Firefighters then received a call that the building was on fire.

Grylls was abseiling down Battersea Power Station when the flames came up from the ground, as rehearsed.

A fire brigade spokesman said: "We were called at 7.50pm. We attended and as soon as we got there we realised it wasn't an incident for us."

He added: "We take every call seriously."

Grylls recently presented a special edition of BBC One's Songs of Praise in celebration of the first anniversary of the creation of the Wales Coast Path.

Amelia Pulsford Tapped As Director Of Content at Sharp UK Amelia Pulsford has been named director of content for the newly formed London branch of Core Media‘s Sharp Entertainment. Reality producer Sharp, whose credits include Man V. Food, Extreme Couponing, Bad Ink and Doomsday Preppers, is launching Sharp UK to expand into the competitive European space. Pulsford previously worked for Sharp Entertainment in the U.S. as a producer on Fortune Diggers and Punkin Chunkin, among others. She has also been a producer on Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell and Car Vs. Wild for Discovery International. She will work closely with American Idol parent Core Media’s UK-based international team. CNBC’s ‘The Edge’ Focuses On Long-Term Tech Investments CNBC is launching a new half-hour series looking at long-term investment opportunities created by today’s technological innovations. The Edge will be fronted by network reporters including Ross Westgate,...

The Friday schedule for Comic-Con is here! Once again, it's packed full of some awesome panels! We've got Total Recall, Looper, Elysium, Wreck-it-Ralph, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Community, The Venture Bros, Firefly, Arrow, Robot Chicken, and a ton of other great stuff! Check out the full schedule below, which doesn't disappoint. I've put *** next to the panels we are looking to cover.

We will be at Comic-Con kicking all kinds of ass, so for all your Comic-Con coverage and needs make sure to keep checking back here at Geektyrant!

If you plan on attending Comic-Con we will be having our annual meet-up on Wednesday night before the madness begins! Details for the meet-up will be revealed soon, so stay tuned!

Check out the schedule and let us know what panels you'll be hitting up!

Friday July 13th:

9:30-10:20 ComicsPRO "Fresh Start"— Your day at Comic-Con gets...

Devanny Pinn, seen left will star in No Escape from Hell as Coral "a down and out...girl" who unfortunately gets entangled with the wrong people and soon finds herself in a sex ring (Trial). Co-starring are James Furey (Walking Distance), Julin Jean (Spirit Camp), Jessica Hutson (Blood Trap) and Tara Cardinal as the abductors, or abductees in his homage to '70s grindhouse (Moody). Have a read of an early synopsis for the feature and join the film's fan site for updates.

The synopsis for the film here:

"In No Escape From Hell, Coral is a down and out of luck girl who gets asked by two beautiful next door neighbors (Julin Jean and Tara Cardinal) to come get some easy money. Soon, all three find themselves in a sex ring and must figure out a way to escape" (Trial).

Directors/writers: Jonathan Moody, Anthony Colliano and Coven Delacruz.