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Disney Hires Netflix Exec For Apac Post

The Walt Disney Company has appointed Tony Zameczkowski as Senior Vice President & General Manager, Direct-to-Consumer, Asia Pacific. He’ll dually report to Luke Kang, Apac President, and Joe Earley, President, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment. Zameczkowski has 25 years of experience in media and entertainment, and previously served as Netflix’s Apac Vice President and Regional Co-Head & Head of Partnerships. Disney said that in his new role at the company, Zameczkowski would look to drive further growth and development of the Mouse House’s streaming business across Apac. Zameczkowski has also held senior roles at YouTube, where he established its music business in Apac and led strategic partner development across sports and entertainment in Emea. Zameczkowski started his career with Warner Bros. International Television in Paris.

Scatena & Rosner Buys Indie Horror ‘Herman’

Exclusive: Scatena & Rosner has acquired North American rights to Herman, a high-concept horror-thriller from first time writer-director Andrew Vogel.

Stars: Charles Shaughnessy, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Richard Burgi, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Luke Guldan, Nikki SooHoo, Abhay Walia, Josh Murray | Written by Penny Gibben, Christine Fry | Directed by Rachel Lowry, Tim Lowry

What if Nikola Tesla’s secret notebook fell into the wrong hands? This is the question that father/daughter directorial team, Tim and Rachel Lowry explore.

At the time of his death in 1943, the US government seized Nikola Tesla’s research in the hopes of turning the tide of war against the Nazis. While the majority of his work was apprehended, most of it was lost until it came into the possession of Final Frequency’s Dr Stuart Conrad (Charles Shaughnessy). Among other things, Telsa’s research contained knowledge regarding resonance frequency manipulation which, if in the wrong hands, could spell disaster for humanity. On the hunt for it, is a shadowy cabal of rogue scientists led by Dr...

Stars: Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Colin Ward, Ivy Opdyke, Stephen Brodie, Rebecca Weaver, Matthan Harris, Dani Filth, Charlotte Bjornbak, Nick Principe | Written and Directed by Matthan Harris

As Baphomet opens, a Satanic cult sacrifices a naked woman while their leader Henrik Brandr promises soon they won’t have to hide in the shadows. It’s an ominous opening, only slightly marred by Brandr seeming to pronounce the ruler of Hell’s name as “Satin”.

Whatever the cult has planned involves a ranch owned by Jacob Richardson and his wife Elena (Ivy Opdyke; Hide the Monster). Brandr sends his son Askel to convince them to sell. He doesn’t manage that, but a picture of their pregnant daughter Rebecca (Rebecca Weaver) and her husband Mark (Matthan Harris) catches his eye.

Not one to take no for an answer Henrik literally unleashes Hell on the family. They turn to researcher Lon Carlson and...

Gravitas Ventures has picked up the North American rights for a day-and-date release of Insight, an action film produced and directed by Livi Zheng. Ken Zheng wrote the screenplay and stars alongside Madeline Zima, Sean Patrick Flanery, John Savage, Adam Huss, Tony Todd, and Keith David.

Set to be released on March 12, the film follows Jian (Ken Zheng), a counter-terrorism agent who blends his skills as a martial artist and clairvoyant to bring the world’s most nefarious individuals to justice. This lone wolf is forced to make an unexpected detour to Los Angeles upon receipt of the devastating news of a cover up surrounding his brother’s alleged suicide. With the reluctant help of LAPD detectives, Abby (Zima), Carl (Todd), and Captain Duke (David), the unlikely group becomes involved in the investigation. Jian and Abby fight against a high-tech criminal (Flanery) looking to exploit the brothers’ gifts in his quest for power.

For some of the oldsters out there they may recall the 1973 Gamble & Huff-produced R&B hit single “I’ll Always Love My Mama” by the musical group The Intruders. This musical anthem was certainly a lyrical tribute to caring mothers and how their sacrifices shaped our childhood and adulthood. This finger-snapping song definitely captured the spirit of motherly guidance.

Naturally film has had its share of depicting motherhood over the decades. In fact, mothers of all types are presented before our eyes in packages of being nurturing, notorious, nutty, naive and nonsensical. However, there is something so special about the mother-son relationship that rivals the father-daughter dynamic. We have our share of proud Mama’s boys out there roaming about in society.

In Mama’s Boy: The Top 10 Mother-Son Combos in Movies we will examine some of the big screen bonds that have been celebrated between the Mommy Dearests...