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The last days of August are packed with new stories, from neon noir heat to cozy western romance. You will find festival darlings finally making their way to big screens, buzzy remakes stepping into the spotlight, and a classic that still makes beach towns shiver. Every title below includes handy details on what it is about, who made it, and who is in it, so you can pick your perfect watch.

Release dates land across Tuesday August 26, Thursday August 28, and Friday August 29, 2025. Look for the date inside each item, then skim the cast, characters, directors, writers, and other specifics you might want to know before you go.

‘Montana Mavericks’ (2025) MarVista Entertainment...

The CW is turning up the romantic heat with a slate of six original primetime movies premiering later this fall, based on beloved and bestselling Harlequin novels. Presented by CW Originals, Centinel Media, and Bell Media, developed in association with Fremantle, and produced by Neshama Entertainment, these heartwarming romances feature fan-favorite stars from hit CW series.

Kicking off the lineup in cinematic style, The CW has teamed up with Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, to premiere the first of these movies, Montana Mavericks, in select theaters nationwide on August 26-27, giving fans an early, big-screen experience before the film’s television debut.

Montana Mavericks

“The CW has been building a passionate weekend audience of movie lovers, and this new slate of original films is for romance fans everywhere,” said Heather Olander, Head of Scripted and Unscripted Content.

“These feel-good stories, inspired by hugely successful blockbuster Harlequin novels,...

The CW has ordered six original primetime movies based on Harlequin romance novels, the first of which will get a theatrical release in August in a partnership with Fathom Entertainment.

Starring “Walker: Independence” actress Katherine McNamara, “Montana Mavericks” will be released nationwide in select theaters Aug. 26-27. The film will then debut on the CW broadcast network this fall, followed by primetime-only airings for the other five movies in the channel’s Harlequin series: “Ordinary Girl in a Tiara,” “Paws in the City,” “Recipe for Romance,” “Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell,” and “Second Guessing Fate.”

Presented by CW Originals, Centinel Media and Bell Media, developed in association with Fremantle and produced by Neshama Entertainment, these films star a curated list of CW vets like McNamara, including actors from “Gossip Girl” and “The Flash.” The six movies will be distributed internationally by Fox Entertainment Global.

The film announcement comes as...

Here in the USA, we tend to cling to certain stereotypes about our Canadian neighbors. That they’re exceptionally polite. That they’re obsessed with ice hockey. That they say the word “eh” a lot. Some of that may even be true. But there’s one cliché aboot — um, about — the Great White North that turns out to be demonstrably false: The place is much more diverse than you might think.

That’s one of the reasons THR has put together its first list of Canada’s most powerful women in entertainment, to showcase not just the female talent running TV and film sets across the border, but to celebrate the rainbow of identities that make up Canada’s film, TV and music industries. On these pages you’ll find Korean Canadians, Ukrainian Canadians, Canadians of Mohawk descent, even a First Nation Canadian who’s half-Jewish. What they all have in common,...

Paris-based Cottonwood Media and the Paris National Opera are re-teaming with U.S. streamer Hulu, Germany’s Zdf and Zdf Studios and France Televisions, all partners on “Find Me in Paris,” for another premium live action tween series, “Spellbound.”

Scheduled to commence production this summer in Paris, moving later to Brussels, “Spellbound” is created by Jill Girling and Lori Mather (“Ride”), the same original executive produces and showrunners of “Find Me in Paris.”

Renaud Mathieu serves as line producer, a position he also held on “Emily in Paris.”Series lead director is Alexander Jacob. Directors include Annie Bradley, as well as Robert Burke.

Federation Kids & Family, a sales arm of Cottonwood Media parent Federation Entertainment, will partner with Zdf Studios, the commercial subsidiary of German public broadcaster Zdf, to handle worldwide sales.

Running to three seasons from its bow in 2018, “Find Me in Paris” has been broadcast in 130 territories with...

Exclusive: Lifetime has given a green light to The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story, its latest ripped from the headlines original movie, starring Tom Everett Scott (13 Reasons Why), Anwen O’Driscoll (Left for Dead: The Ashley Reeves Story) and Charisma Carpenter (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) from executive producer Nancy Grace.

The Good Father is based on the true story of Dr. Martin MacNeill, a Utah doctor whose true nature behind his seemingly perfect persona came to light after the death of his wife. Scott stars as Dr. MacNeill; Carpenter plays his wife, Michele. O’Driscoll portrays his daughter, Alexis who idolized McNeill until she began questioning the circumstances of her mother’s death. The movie will debut this fall on Lifetime.

Based on actual events, The Good Father tells the story of Dr. MacNeill (Scott) and the incredible life he led with his former beauty queen wife, Michele (Carpenter) and their eight children.

The Directors Guild of Canada in Ontario has promoted Victoria Harding to executive director, the first woman in the post.

Harding, who served as associate executive director since 2013, replaces Bill Skolnik. “The significance of appointing Victoria, who will be not only the first member to serve in this role, but also the first female executive director of Dgc Ontario, is profound to me,” executive chair Annie Bradley said in a statement.

Harding first joined the Dgc Ontario guild in 1989 when working as a location manager and production manager. As executive director, she will oversee all operations ...

The Directors Guild of Canada in Ontario has promoted Victoria Harding to executive director, the first woman in the post.

Harding, who served as associate executive director since 2013, replaces Bill Skolnik. “The significance of appointing Victoria, who will be not only the first member to serve in this role, but also the first female executive director of Dgc Ontario, is profound to me,” executive chair Annie Bradley said in a statement.

Harding first joined the Dgc Ontario guild in 1989 when working as a location manager and production manager. As executive director, she will oversee all operations ...

Annie Bradley has been elected as the first female chair of the executive board at the Director Guild of Canada's Ontario division, after a virtual vote on Aug. 8.

Bradley, a veteran film and TV director with credits including Good Witch and Cold Valley, joins other women atop Canada's unions and guilds. Maureen Parker is executive director of the Writers Guild of Canada, while Marie Kelly serves as national executive director of Actra, Canada's actors union.

Bradley succeeds Alan Goluboff, who served as chair of Dgc Ontario's executive board since 2010.

“As chair of this organization,...

Annie Bradley has been elected as the first female chair of the executive board at the Director Guild of Canada's Ontario division, after a virtual vote on Aug. 8.

Bradley, a veteran film and TV director with credits including Good Witch and Cold Valley, joins other women atop Canada's unions and guilds. Maureen Parker is executive director of the Writers Guild of Canada, while Marie Kelly serves as national executive director of Actra, Canada's actors union.

Bradley succeeds Alan Goluboff, who served as chair of Dgc Ontario's executive board since 2010.

“As chair of this organization,...

From TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for June 2019 including "Titans", "Grand Army", "The Boys" and a whole lot more:

Akilla's Escape

Feature

Canesugar Filmworks

Prod.: Jake Yanowski, Charles Officer

Dir.: Charles Officer

May 14 - Jun 6/19

AMÉLIE Et Compagnie! Saison 4

TV Series

Carte Blanche Films Inc.

Prod.: Tracy Legault

Dir.: Dominque Cardona,

Jul 3 - Sep 20/19

Anne With An E Season 3

TV Series

Northwood Anne Trois Inc.

Exec. Prod.: Moira Walley-Beckett, Miranda de Pencier, Tina Grewal

Dir.: Various

Mar 11 – Aug 22/19

Carter Season 2

TV Series

Sony / Amaze Films

Prod.: Victoria Hirst

Dir.: various

Apr 15 – Jul 17/19

Condor Season 2

TV Series

T5 Condor 2 Productions Inc.

Prod.: Andrea Raffaghello

Dir.: Andrew McCarthy

Apr 29 - Aug 28/19

Dare Me Season 1

TV Series

Gep / USA Network

Prod.: Dan Kaplow

Dir.: Various

Apr 22 - Aug 6/19

Dog Pack

TV Movie

Disney/ABC Television Group

Prod.

"You get to express your feelings all the time..." Level Film in Canada has debuted an official trailer for an indie documentary titled I'm Going To Break Your Heart, a film about love and the tough relationship between two popular Canadian musicians. Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk have been together for years, and although they've made plenty of music on their own, they haven't worked much together. After nearly two decades and three children, the two have decided to examine their relationship and how they can patch things up. Filmed on France's isolated but very romantic Saint Pierre et Miquelon island in the dead of winter, the documentary immerses viewers in their musical relationship, even as it exposes long-standing wounds and unresolved heartache. Through this process they work to make their first real album together. Official trailer for Annie Bradley & Jim Morrison's doc I'm Going To Break Your Heart,...