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Morgan Freeman's hometown comes under siege by the living dead in Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies, and at American Film Market, Gravitas Ventures acquired the action horror film for domestic distribution:

Press Release: Santa Monica, CA (November 4, 2017) - Director Mark Newton's Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies, winner of "Goriest Film" at last week's FANtastic Horror Film Festival in San Diego, has been acquired by Gravitas Ventures for domestic distribution, announced Daniel Wood, Executive Producer.

"Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies has a great Southern vibe and gives a unique twist to the zombie film genre, with a little Zombieland and Shaun of the Dead in the mix. Plus, there's a zombie horde, carnival mayhem, Southern rock, and mad scientists. It's a fun ride!" said Joshua Spector, Director of Acquisitions for Gravitas Ventures.

The deal was brokered by Wood on behalf of the film, and by Spector for Gravitas Ventures.

The prolific Patrick Rea (Nailbiter) has released a new short film, and we have info on that along with two other projects he has in the works: Enclosure and Get Back Joe.

Rea's new short film, titled “Vindicate,” stars Michael Joiner and Aaron Laue and is part of the Kansas City-based web series Withered World. The web series, created by Bryce Young, is set on the last day of the Earth with each episode showing a different story by separate directors. "Vindicate," written and directed by Rea, follows a man who seeks revenge for the death of his family while the world is a ticking clock.

Check it out below, and for more info visit the official Withered World website.

Vindicate from Withered World on Vimeo.

We previously told you about Get Back Joe, which Rea is developing with Blanc/Biehn Productions, and now have a few more details. With...

Rank the week of August 16th’s Blu-ray and DVD new releases against the best films of all-time: New Releases Jane Eyre

(Blu-ray & DVD | PG13 | 2011)

Flickchart Ranking: #3143

Win Percentage: 55%

Times Ranked: 1594

Top-20 Rankings: 7

Directed By: Cary Fukunaga

Starring: Mia Wasikowska • Michael Fassbender • Jamie Bell • Judi Dench • Imogen Poots

Genres: Drama • Gothic Film • Mystery • Period Film • Romance • Romantic Drama • Romantic Mystery

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Something Borrowed

(Blu-ray & DVD | PG13 | 2011)

Flickchart Ranking: #8753

Win Percentage: 40%

Times Ranked: 456

Top-20 Rankings: 3

Directed By: Luke Greenfield

Starring: Kate Hudson • Ginnifer Goodwin • John Krasinski • Colin Egglesfield • Steve Howey

Genres: Comedy • Comedy Drama • Drama • Romance • Romantic Comedy • Romantic Drama

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Priest

(Blu-ray & DVD | PG13 | 2011)

Flickchart Ranking: #6278

Win Percentage: 43%

Times Ranked: 1274

Top-20 Rankings: 5

Directed By: Scott Charles Stewart

Starring: Paul Bettany • Karl Urban • Cam Gigandet • Maggie Q • Lily Collins

Genres: Action • Comic-Book Superhero Film • Horror • Monster Film • Religious Horror • Science Fiction • Sci-Fi Action • Sci-Fi Horror • Supernatural Horror...

Written by: Kevin Coll with Ken Smithart

A trend has developed recently in which films made outside of the Hollywood studio structure are being marketed by the big studios. And to the surprise of some in Hollywood, these projects are being met with success. There are several factors at work here, but most notably it is due to two things: the overwhelming success of The Passion of the Christ through unorthodox, grass-roots marketing efforts and the fact that the equipment necessary to produce a studio quality film is now readily available to just about anyone. So, recently there have been a couple of movies produced by a church in Georgia that showed enough promise and were high enough quality that Sony saw an opportunity to market them in the faith-based community. It is funny how Hollywood doesn’t like to acknowledge religion in a good way but they want to make money off of it,...

Reviewed by James Scarborough

(February 2011)

Directed by: David G. Evans

Written by: Howard Klausner

Starring: Michael Joiner, Michael Higgenbottom and Louis Gossett Jr.

“Grace Card” is a faith-based story directed by David G. Evans of Graceworks Pictures, whose stated mission is to “produce excellent films about God’s love in the real world.” The film recounts the story of a man who roils against God and his fellow man for 17 years after his young son’s death, and its message is unmistakable: Forgive so you will be forgiven. Its characters elicit our compassion; its resolution, though expected given the nature of the enterprise, consoles us. Though this message movie targets a specific audience, viewers outside that demographic can appreciate the sentiments it contains.

Purgatory begins for Mac McDonald (Michael Joiner) in the film’s first few moments when he witnesses the death of his son, killed by a drug dealer...

Reviewed by James Scarborough

(February 2011)

Directed by: David G. Evans

Written by: Howard Klausner

Starring: Michael Joiner, Michael Higgenbottom and Louis Gossett Jr.

“Grace Card” is a faith-based story directed by David G. Evans of Graceworks Pictures, whose stated mission is to “produce excellent films about God’s love in the real world.” The film recounts the story of a man who roils against God and his fellow man for 17 years after his young son’s death, and its message is unmistakable: Forgive so you will be forgiven. Its characters elicit our compassion; its resolution, though expected given the nature of the enterprise, consoles us. Though this message movie targets a specific audience, viewers outside that demographic can appreciate the sentiments it contains.

Purgatory begins for Mac McDonald (Michael Joiner) in the film’s first few moments when he witnesses the death of his son, killed by a drug dealer...

David G. Evans' The Grace Card talks change. We have the trailer for the Samuel Goldwyn Films drama which is helmed by Evans from the writing by Howard A. Klausner. The film which opens on February 25th. The talented cast includes Michael Joiner, Michael Higgenbottom, Louis Gossett Jr., Joy Moore, Dawntoya Thomason, Rob Erickson and Cindy Hodge. Everything can change in an instant ... and take a lifetime to unravel. When Mac McDonald loses his son in an accident, years of bitterness and pain erodes his love for his family and leaves him angry with God ... and everyone else. Can Mac and his new patrol partner, Sgt. Sam Wright, somehow join forces to help one...

David G. Evans' The Grace Card talks change. We have the trailer for the Samuel Goldwyn Films drama which is helmed by Evans from the writing by Howard A. Klausner. The film which opens on February 25th. The talented cast includes Michael Joiner, Michael Higgenbottom, Louis Gossett Jr., Joy Moore, Dawntoya Thomason, Rob Erickson and Cindy Hodge. Everything can change in an instant ... and take a lifetime to unravel. When Mac McDonald loses his son in an accident, years of bitterness and pain erodes his love for his family and leaves him angry with God ... and everyone else. Can Mac and his new patrol partner, Sgt. Sam Wright, somehow join forces to help one...

I had this pegged as a straight-to-dvd release when I first saw it in my inbox, but its iTunes trailer page (and the trailer) lists a theatrical release date of February 25th, 2010.

Directed by David G. Evans, starring Michael Joiner, Michael Higgenbottom, Louis Gossett Jr., Joy Moore, Dawntoya Thomason, Rob Erickson, and Cindy Hodge.

Synopsis: Everything can change in an instant … and take a lifetime to unravel. When Mac McDonald loses his son in an accident, years of bitterness and pain erodes his love for his family and leaves him angry with God … and everyone else. Can Mac and his new patrol partner, Sgt. Sam Wright, somehow join forces to help one another when it’s impossible to look past their differences–especially the most obvious one?

Here’s a preview scene from the film:...

Memphis, Tennessee is certainly not the place you expect to find the latest Christian movie, but following the success of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga, the Christian movie-making trend has spread across the country in churches from Riverside, CA to Chicago, Il; from Apopka, Fl to Dallas, TX. Calvary Church in Memphis is offering their first contribution to Christian film with “The Grace Card.” Starring Academy Award winner, Louis Gossett Jr. (An Officer And A Gentlman), it centers on the unlikely partnership between two cops: Mac ( Michael Joiner) is embittered by...

Memphis, Tennessee is certainly not the place you expect to find the latest Christian movie, but following the success of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga, the Christian movie-making trend has spread across the country in churches from Riverside, CA to Chicago, Il; from Apopka, Fl to Dallas, TX. Calvary Church in Memphis is offering their first contribution to Christian film with “The Grace Card.” Starring Academy Award winner, Louis Gossett Jr. (An Officer And A Gentlman), it centers on the unlikely partnership between two cops: Mac (Michael Joiner) is embittered by...