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Phil Robertson Appears In Scenes From Duck Dynasty, The Blind, And Torchbearer ( Photo Credit – Flickr )

Before he passed away in May 2025, Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson had already left behind a curious and controversial media trail. From blockbuster reality TV to faith-fueled docudramas, the Duck Commander’s screen journey was as muddy, unpredictable, and loud as a Louisiana swamp. But love him or loathe him, the man knew how to make a splash and turn personal testimony into primetime. Here’s how his on-screen legacy stacks up, from the top of the duck blind to the bottom of the bayou.

The Blind Streaming On: Netflix Rt Score: Not Available Director: Andrew Hyatt

Released in 2023, The Blind: The True Story of the Robertson Family wasn’t just another faith-based flick. This was Phil stripped of the fame, focused on the pain. Directed by Andrew Hyatt, the biopic took viewers back to...

Phil Robertson — the star of the popular A&e reality television series Duck Dynasty, a professional hunter and businessman — has died at the age of 79, his son and daughter-in-law announced on social media today. The Duck Commander patriarch was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s last December.

“We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,” the family said in a statement on Instagram and Facebook. “He reminded us often of the words of Paul, ‘you do not grieve like those who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.’

The post continued, “Thank you for the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life saved by grace, his bold faith, and by his desire to tell everyone who...

A biopic about country singer Randy Travis is currently in the works. The film, Forever and Ever, Amen, will feature fellow country artist Clay Walker as Travis.

The film, named after Travis’ signature hit and his 2019 memoir, was announced on Wednesday night at the Grand Ole Opry. It is being helmed by writer and director Andrew Hyatt, who was approached by Travis to transform his life story into a movie.

Travis told People, “I’m so glad that this story is going to get told because it deserves to get told.

Veteran film producer Eric Groth and writer-director Andrew Hyatt of Sacred Arthouse are teaming with Zach Dasher and Korie Robertson on Forever and Ever, Amen, a biopic about the life of country music legend Randy Travis. Hyatt will direct off of his own script.

The Grand Ole Opry played host to the announcement of the biopic Wednesday night that included performances by Travis’ friends including country star Clay Walker, Collin Raye, Lady A, James Dupré and more. Zach Dasher and Korie Robertson from Tread Lively will produce.

The pic is currently being cast by Anne McCarthy, Kellie Roy and Morgan Robbins at Engine Casting, and production has established that Travis will be played by three actors of different ages. Walker will play Travis in his 40s and 50s and executive produce alongside Travis and his wife Mary Travis.

Engine Casting is on the lookout for young actors to play Travis...

Had I known about Angel Studios’ agenda-based filmmaking before, I probably would have tried to get out of this assignment. But since I’m already here, let us not get into that and talk about Sight, a very by-the-book, exhaustingly boring biopic directed by Andrew Hyatt. The only thing this film has going in its favor is its story—about renowned eye doctor Ming Wang. Dr. Wang has pretty much revolutionized the field of optometry, and the man certainly deserves a better biopic than this thing that I am finding difficult to call cinema. What’s even worse is how shamelessly the film asks you to fund the ticket for the next person, when it’s supposed to be about humans showing kindness. Anyway, Sight should work for you if you’re into straightforward comfort food kind of biographies (I’m clearly not).

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Critics may find Sight's storytelling lacking depth, but audiences are captivated by the tale of perseverance and triumph against adversity. Despite mixed reviews, the true story-based biopic of Dr. Ming Wang's revolutionary eye procedure has debuted to a near-perfect 99% approval score from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. This isn't the first time an Angel Studios production has seen such a division between critics and viewers, with 2023's Sound of Freedom soaring to box office success, in spite of mixed reviews.

The new biographical movie, Sight, has debuted with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes audience score. Directed by Andrew Hyatt, the movie follows the true story of Ming Wang (Terry Chen), an impoverished Chinese prodigy who becomes a world-renowned eye surgeon after studying in America. A blind orphan arrives at his practice one day, hoping for her sight to be restored after being abused by her step-mother. Dr. Wang must confront his...

Your browser does not support the video tag. Quick Links Casting Terry Chen as Dr. Ming Wang Getting the Medical Details Right in Sight Helping Children Is Not Political The Role of Faith and 'Willing to Love Each Other Despite Our Differences'

Dr. Ming Wang survived the Cultural Revolution in China as a teenager. Mao Zedong's anti-Western purge targeted intellectuals, teachers, scientists, doctors, and their families with brutal violence. Wang came to America, earned three degrees at MIT and Harvard, then embarked on an astonishing career as a renowned eye surgeon responsible for several medical breakthroughs. Dr. Wang has worked tirelessly to restore the vision of blind children. Sight tells his remarkable story with gripping realism.

Terry Chen stars as Dr. Ming Wang, while Ben Wang portrays him as a young man. Greg Kinnear co-stars as Dr. Misha Bartnovsky, Wang's medical partner and best friend. Sight follows their efforts...

The Terry Chen-led “Sight” hits theaters on Friday, where viewers can learn the true story of Dr. Ming Wang’s journey to becoming a world-renowned eye surgeon.

“Rarely have we seen the strength and resolve of Chinese-Americans shown in a powerful way on the big screen,” producer David Fischer said in a statement. “After spending years bringing ‘Sight’ to life, Angel Studios is the perfect partner for audiences who want to be inspired by Dr. Wang’s story of hope, perseverance and freedom.”

The film is based on Dr. Wang’s autobiography, “From Darkness to Sight: A Journey From Hardship to Healing,” and the film was written and directed by Andrew Hyatt. “Sight” was produced by Fischer for Open River Entertainment and Darren Moorman for Reserve Entertainment.

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“Sight” comes out in theaters on Friday,...

Dr. Wang's extraordinary scientific achievements are poorly suited to dramatization. Sight fails to deliver emotional depth, instead opting for surface-level uplifting storytelling. The movie lacks compelling characters and fails to capture the true story's significance.

A cloying melodrama with the texture and flavor of glue paste, Andrew Hyatt's Sight is living proof that inspirational source material is no substitute for engaging filmmaking. In some ways, this isn't the movie's fault. After a shocking opening, Sight's main aim is to uplift without ever challenging the audience with anything too alarming. And yet, while the storytelling is as gently numbing as local anesthesia, the movie suffers from a lack of real drama, emotional subtlety, and compelling characters a missed opportunity, considering the real events behind the production.

3/10 Sight's True Story Is Ill-Suited To Cinema

Based on the real experience of Dr. Ming Wang, Sight blends the story of a revolutionary...

As absurd as it is to say about a film that ends with an onscreen Qr code imploring viewers to “Pay It Forward,” “Sight” probably would be better if it was preachier. At the very least, it would be more memorable.

The latest project from Angel Studios, “Sight” certainly looks and feels like the type of cheap contemporary Christian cinema that both its production company and its director specialize in. But whenever the movie looks like it might go full Christian medical drama a la the inexplicably Oscar-nominated “Breakthrough,” it always pulls back from launching into a sermon. Sure, there’s a kindly nun and an unbearable syrupy sweet church scene, but by the end of “Sight,” it’s not particularly clear how devout main character Ming Wang is to Christianity, or if he’s even a believer in the first place.

The lack of aggressive shilling for the world...

Call “Sight” a stealth faith-based movie and you won’t be far off the mark. For the most part, it’s a respectful but unremarkable biopic about Dr. Ming Wang, a Chinese-born, Nashville-based eye surgeon whose innovative use of amniotic membrane contact lenses has helped restore the eyesight of millions of patients, many of them children. But the end, which contains a Qr code much like distributor Angel Studios’ summer blockbuster “Sound of Freedom” did last year, features the real Dr. Wang — one of the film’s executive producers — in a sequence where he credits his success as having been possible “only with God’s grace,” after he was able to “open myself to God.”

Judging from the time-tripping scenario cobbled together by writers John Duigan, Buzz McLaughlin and director Andrew Hyatt, Wang’s road to Damascus was a rugged one. The decades-spanning story covers his traumatic childhood in Hangzhou,...

Your browser does not support the video tag. Screen Rant presents a clip from Sight, which hits theaters on May 24. Sight explores Dr. Ming Wang's life through multiple timelines, with Terry Chen and Ben Wang portraying his journey. Ben Wang, an emerging actor, plays a significant role in Sight, offering a unique perspective on Dr. Ming Wang's remarkable life.

Sight is a new movie from Angel Studios that centers on the real-life journey of one of the worlds most groundbreaking eye surgeons. Dr. Ming Wang was born in China, grew up during the seismic changes of the Cultural Revolution, and made his way to the United States only to change the lives of countless blind children around the world. Dr. Wangs story was brought to the screen by director Andrew Hyatt, who co-wrote the movies script with John Duigan and Buzz McLaughlin.

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Screen Rant interviewed Sight star Terry Chen and subject Dr. Ming Wang about the latest effort from Angel Studios. Terry Chen's preparation involved studying online videos of Dr. Wang helping patients, bringing depth to his portrayal. Sight is more than a biopic. It's a tale of family, immigration, and perseverance that audiences can relate to and be inspired by.

Sight is a new movie detailing an incredible real-life story. The center of the film is Dr. Ming Wang, a Chinese immigrant who lived through Chinas Cultural Revolution, came to the United States, and became a world-renowned eye surgeon. The movie was directed by Andrew Hyatt, written by Hyatt, John Duigan, and Buzz McLaughlin, and stars Terry Chen as the adult Dr. Wang, Ben Wang as the young Ming Wang, and Greg Kinnear as Dr. Misha Bartnovsky.

As a movie based on a real person, Sight benefited from the direct involvement of Dr.

For decades, Memorial Day weekend has traditionally been a hugely busy weekend at the box office, often offering the biggest of franchise sequels — or in this case, two potential franchise prequels? Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.

The Memorial Day bump that has helped so many franchise installments before will certainly be in play for George Miller‘s return to the post-apocalyptic world of Mad Max with “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” a prequel that tells the earlier story of Charlize Theron‘s character from “Mad Max: Fury Road.” This one stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the title character, joined by Chris Hemsworth as a new antagonist called Dementus, as well a mix of new characters and ones that appeared in “Fury Road.”

Miller’s career as a filmmaker pretty much began back in 1980 with “Mad Max,” a cult action movie that introduced Mel Gibson to the world,...

Chicago – One of the most reliable and relatable character actors in film is Greg Kinnear. The actor, Oscar nominated for “As Good As It Gets,” has been working steadily in film and TV ever since he made a splash on the scene with “Talk Soup.” From there he was cast in the remake of “Sabrina,” and his roles ascended from there. His latest film role is in “Sight.”

Rating: 3.5/5.0

One of America’s great Eye Doctor/Scientists is Ming Wang (Terry Chen), a Chinese-American immigrant who came from nothing to become one of the world experts on curing blindness through breakthrough discoveries. When a case of a blind girl from India falls on his lap, it leads to one of this greatest sight reviving ideas, with help from his colleague Misha Bartnovsky (Greg Kinnear). In this incredible true story, Wang goes over his life in flashback, including his survival during...

Screen Rant interviewed Greg Kinnear about his work on the movie Sight. Sight portrays the incredible journey of Dr. Ming Wang, showcasing perseverance and success against adversity. Dr. Wang's presence on set was invaluable for capturing authenticity in the film, adding depth to the storytelling.

Angel Studios Sight tells the incredible real-life journey of renowned eye surgeon Dr. Ming Wang. Wang grew up in China during the countrys seismic shift that was the Cultural Revolution and worked to find a way to emigrate to the United States. Directed by Andrew Hyatt and written by Hyatt, John Duigan, and Buzz McLaughlin, Sight is a story of perseverance, determination, and success against the odds.

Sight explores the life of its subject by jumping between timelines, giving audiences a look at both the young Ming and an adult Dr. Wang. A key figure from Dr. Wangs life, Dr. Misha Bartnovksy, is played by the versatile Greg Kinnear,...

“Garfiosa”? “Furiofield”?

Whatever the portmanteau for this Memorial Day weekend’s dual release of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and “The Garfield Movie,” the two newcomers are aiming to jolt the sluggish summer season.

“Furiosa,” the fifth entry in director George Miller’s post-apocalyptic “Mad Max” series, looks to lead the way with $40 million to $45 million from 3,750 venues over the four-day holiday weekend. Sony’s animated “The Garfield Movie” should trail in second with $30 million to $35 million from 4,000 venues between Friday and Monday. Box office comparisons to the same holiday weekend in 2023 will be tough given that Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” remake took the crown with $118 million.

Warner Bros. spent $168 million on “Furiosa,” not including the many millions to market the movie. It’s not expected to live up to the debut of its predecessor, 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” which captured $45 million over three days. That film, led...

There will be moviegoers at the Memorial Day weekend box office; the industry can be thankful for that. Just not as many as the previous two years when the entire 4-day frame exceeded $200M+.

With Warner Bros’ prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Alcon/Sony’s The Garfield Movie hitting marquees, the volume of event product increases, which is good thing. More big movies give people more reasons to attend. Unfortunately, both titles are not Top Gun: Maverick ($160.5M all-time Memorial Day opening record) nor is it last year’s The Little Mermaid stateside start ($118.8M) in their mass appeal.

Furiosa is both a reboot of the Mad Max franchise and a prequel as Anya Taylor-Joy steps into the one armed action of Charlize Theron, who fans of the George Miller franchise are still rabid about when its comes to the desert vigilante’s big screen portrayal. After a...

Exclusive: Angel Studios, the studio behind Sound of Freedom and The Chosen, has acquired worldwide rights to the indie drama Sight starring Terry Chen (Almost Famous) and Greg Kinnear (As Good as It Gets), slating it for release on May 24.

Written and directed by Andrew Hyatt (The Blind), pic tells the true story of Dr. Ming Wang (Chen), a Chinese immigrant who defied all odds to become a world-renowned eye surgeon in the United States. Drawing upon the grit and determination he gained from a turbulent uprising in his upbringing, Dr. Wang set out to restore the sight of a blind orphan.

“Rarely have we seen the strength and resolve of Chinese-Americans shown in a powerful way on the big screen,” Fischer told Deadline. “After spending years bringing Sight to life, Angel Studios is the perfect partner for audiences who want to be inspired by Dr. Wang’s story of hope,...

The Blind is now the most successful release in the history of Fathom Events, as the faith-based feature has grossed $15.7 million at the North American box office as of Monday.

The film is Fathom’s first to see a longer theatrical run than its traditional event cinema releases. Originally slated for an eight-day run as part of Fathom’s new specialty distribution model, it was extended twice, Fathom said, and held a steady position in the top 10 for the duration of its more than three weeks in cinemas.

The Blind was produced by Tread Lively and Gnd Media Group. Andrew Hyatt directs the back-story of the star of Duck Dynasty, Phil Robertson. In 1960s Louisiana, Robertson falls in love and starts a family, but his demons soon threaten to tear everyone apart. As he seeks to conquer the shame of his past, he ultimately finds redemption in an unlikely place.

Special announcement: as a special culinary bonus, all ten of this month’s Don’t-Miss Indies are, in fact, pumpkin spiced. Go ahead and lick your laptop or smartphone glass to confirm. No? Hm. Looks like that WordPress update hasn’t pushed through yet. Regardless, the spirit of Autumnal renewal (picaresque decay?) presently fills the October air, heralding the onset of Awards Season and its bountiful horn full of cinematic goodies. Starting here…

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When You Can Watch: October 4 (Film Independent Presents), October 6

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Director: Garth Davis

Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, Aaron Pierre

Why We’re Excited: An intricately crafted love story presented under the guise of a sci-fi tinged psychological thriller, writer-director Garth Davis’s latest offering is based on Iain Reid’s 2018 novel by the same name. Living on an isolated farm in the year 2065, Henrietta “Hen” and husband Junior have...

Four new movies ended a month full of sequels, some of which did better than others, but in this case the sequels ended up doing better than most expected, and there were some bona fide surprises. Read on for the weekend box office report.

The big winner of the weekend was Paramount Pictures’ “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” the first family film to get a theatrical release in months. It entered theaters with an 81% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes, though it was essentially a review-proof movie with name-brand value among parents with kids. It opened in second place on Friday with $6.8 million but then grossed a solid $23 million (estimated) for the weekend. It received an “A” CinemaScore, which was not surprising due to its appeal to those same parents with kids.

Lionsgate released “Saw X,” the 10th chapter in the horror franchise that just won’t die, into 3,262 theaters on Friday.

The 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards were a sensational event filled with music, excitement and well-deserved winners.

Hosted by the dynamic duo, The Reklaws, the awards show was broadcast live on CTV, CTV.ca and the CTV App on Saturday, September 16 at 8 Pm Et.

The event occurred in Hamilton, Ontario, marking the city’s seventh time hosting Country Music Week and the Ccma Awards.

The star-studded lineup of performers wowed the audience, including multi-platinum entertainer Dean Brody, 2x Ccma Award winner Jade Eagleson and the Canadian platinum-certified group James Barker Band, among many more.

Eagleson steamrolled the night with three wins, including Entertainer of the Year. Tenille Townes took home her fifth win for Female Artist of the Year to tie him.

Check out the full winner’s list below, with each winner’s name in bold:

Entertainer Of The Year

Dean Brody

Jade Eagelson

Dallas Smith

Tenille Townes

Shania Twain

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"The Blind", directed by Andrew Hyatt, stars Aron Von Andrian and Amelia Eve, in a new dramatic biopic following young 'Phil Robertson' and his life before he became a star on the popular reality series" Duck Dynasty", releasing September 28, 2023 in theaters:

"...long before squirrel-eating 'Duck Dynasty' star Robertson became a reality TV personality, he fell in love with 'Miss Kay' and started a family, but his demons threatened to tear their lives apart.

"Set in the backwoods swamps of 1960's Louisiana, 'The Blind' shares never-before-revealed moments in Phil’s life as he seeks to conquer the shame of his past, ultimately finding redemption in an unlikely place. This stunning cinematic journey chronicles the love story that launched a dynasty, the turmoil that nearly brought it crashing down, and the hope that rose from the ashes to create a foundation for generations to come.

"The Blind", directed by Andrew Hyatt, stars Aron Von Andrian and Amelia Eve, in a new dramatic biopic following young 'Phil Robertson' and his life before he became a star on the popular reality series" Duck Dynasty", releasing September 28, 2023 in theaters:

"...long before squirrel-eating 'Duck Dynasty' star Robertson became a reality TV personality, he fell in love with 'Miss Kay' and started a family, but his demons threatened to tear their lives apart.

"Set in the backwoods swamps of 1960's Louisiana, 'The Blind' shares never-before-revealed moments in Phil’s life as he seeks to conquer the shame of his past, ultimately finding redemption in an unlikely place. This stunning cinematic journey chronicles the love story that launched a dynasty, the turmoil that nearly brought it crashing down, and the hope that rose from the ashes to create a foundation for generations to come.

Exclusive: Briarcliff Entertainment has taken domestic distribution rights to Sight starring Terry Chen and Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning Greg Kinnear. A wide theatrical release has been set for Oct. 27.

The pic, written and directed by Andrew Hyatt, is based on the true story of Dr. Ming Wang, a poor Chinese immigrant who defied all odds to become a world-renowned eye surgeon, restoring vision to tens of thousands. Pic traces Dr. Wang’s journey from a young boy growing up in 1970s China, to becoming one of the leading eye surgeons in America. He attended Harvard and MIT and developed an innovative technology that restored sight in millions.

Said Briarcliff’s Tom Ortenberg, “Our industry made some amazing strides this past year in terms of representation, including on the world stage at the Academy Awards. We are proud to be in...

Production has wrapped on The Blind, a biopic of Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson with a theatrical release date slated for Sept. 22, 2023 as distribution plans are being finalized.

Set in the 1960s Deep South and shot on location in Louisiana, The Blind shares never-before-revealed aspects of Robertson’s life as he seeks to conquer the shame of his past, addiction and complicated family dynamics, ultimately finding redemption in an unlikely place. “It was important to us that the film be real,” said Willie Robertson, Phil’s son. “The transformation of Phil proves that anyone can change and that there is always hope.”

Directed by Andrew Hyatt the film stars Aron Von Andrian (Dodger), Amelia Eve (The Haunting Of Bly Manor), Brielle Robillard (The Lake) and Matthew Erick White (Station 19). Written by Stephanie Katz (All In).

Duck Dynasty was an entertainment phenomenon, setting viewership...

The 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards Presented by Td hit Calgary on Sunday, Sept. 11 for a star-studded 40th anniversary celebration.

Check out the winners from the big night of music and entertainment.

Entertainer of the Year

Tenille Townes

Ford F-150 Album of the Year

Masquerades — Tenille Townes

Read More: Tenille Townes Leads 2022 Ccma Awards Nominations With Seven: See The Full List

Spotify Female Artist of the Year

Tenille Townes

Group or Duo of the Year

The Reklaws

Male Artist of the Year

Dallas Smith

Rising Star

Andrew Hyatt

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Single of the Year

“Girl Who Didn’t Care” — Tenille Townes...

Greg Kinnear has joined the cast of “Sight,” a biopic about pioneering medical entrepreneur Dr. Ming Wang, led by actor Terry Chen.

The Open River Entertainment project has commenced a six-week shoot in Vancouver. The film features a predominantly Chinese cast and will be shot in English and Mandarin. Andrew Hyatt is writing and directing. Darren Moorman of Reserve Entertainment and David Fischer of Open River are producing.

Oscar and Emmy nominee Kinnear will play Misha Bartnovsky, a friend and mentor to Wang. The story chronicles Wang’s rise from poverty and violence, growing up in 1960s China, to his migration to the U.S. It shows his struggles with racial discrimination, and rise to become a world-class surgeon who would design new technology to help restore sight to millions.

Chen most recently appeared in Viggo Mortensen’s directorial debut, “Falling,” and broke out in a supporting role in Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous.

Longtime British game show host, Jonathan Robbins, finds himself questioning his mortality and legacy after the recent death of a close friend. When he comes across an unexpected letter from a young fan, he heads to rural Spokane, Wa in search of deeper meaning for his life. Co-starring Gloria Laino and Kerry Knuppe, and shot on location in both the UK and Washington State, this stunning character piece makes its World Premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival, streaming April 8-18. There will be a live Q&a on April 11 at 8:30pm Pt with Director Andrew Hyatt, Producer Nike Imoru, and Stars James Faulkner, Kerry Knuppe, and Aaron Dalla...

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UK Covid Supervisor Program

The Production Guild of Great Britain (Pggb) and the British Film Commission (Bfc) are partnering to roll out a new accredited program of Covid supervisor training for film and TV production professionals. Backed by £100,000 investment from Bfc, the new scheme is being developed in consultation with the Producers Guild of America’s Production Safety Task Force. Targeted at production managers, line producers and location managers, it will build on the Bfc’s guidance documents published in July, to help introduce a UK standard of best practice. Helen Curston has been appointed Pggb Director Of Training to oversee the program.

Moonstone Boards Dramedy For AFM

Exclusive: Moonstone Entertainment has boarded world sales ahead of the virtual AFM on director Andrew Hyatt’s completed dramedy All Those Small Things, starring James Faulkner (Game Of Thrones). Set in London and a small town in the Pacific Northwest,...

James Faulkner has signed on to star in Andrew Hyatt’s comedy-drama All Those Small Things, the debut feature from Rebel Kat Productions and Hyatt’s Chi Rho Films. Hyatt is directing the film from his own script, about British game show host Jonathan Robbins who finds himself questioning his mortality and legacy after the recent death of a close friend. When he comes across an unexpected letter from a young fan, he heads into the backwoods of America in search of deeper meaning for his life.

Faulkner and Hyatt previously collaborated on Paul, Apostle of Christ, which was released last year via Sony. Hyatt and Caleb Applegate are producing the pic with Rich Cowan and Marc Dahlstrom of North by Northwest Productions, and Cory Pyke.

Rebecca Petriello and Nike Imoru of Rebel Kat will serve as executive producers on the film, which is currently shooting in Spokane,...

A first-look teaser trailer just dropped for the James Faulkner-Jim Caviezel faith-based film Paul, Apostle of Christ, which comes from Sony’s Affirm Films label. It follows the epic story of the man who went from persecutor of the church to a follower of Christ. The film, from writer-director Andrew Hyatt, will be released March 28, the Wednesday before Easter. The story follows Paul (Faulkner), who suffers alone in a Roman prison, awaiting his execution under Emperor…...

Read More: Exclusive: Watch a Gaunt Edward Furlong in Trailer for Gravitas Horror Film 'The Last Light' Cinedigm has acquired all North American distribution rights to the film "Full of Grace." The film is directed by Andrew Hyatt and stars Noam Jenkins, Bahia Haifi and Kelsey Chow. The official synopsis of the film reads: "Full of Grace is an artfully made biblical epic in the spirit of The Passion of the Christ which tells the story of the New Testament from the perspective of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. There is only one person in the Gospel that had the experience of living 30 years with Jesus, from birth through the Resurrection: his mother Mary. After a full life shared with her Son, fleeing into Egypt, losing him in the Temple, seeing him placed upon the cross, Mary is living her final days on earth pondering her life with Jesus.

Cinedigm has acquired North American rights to biblical epic Full Of Grace. Written and directed by Andrew Hyatt, the pic examines the final days of Mary of Nazareth. It’s slated for an early 2016 release, preceded by an extensive church screening program. In addition to the film's theatrical release, Full Of Grace will stream on Cinedigm’s newly launched faith-based Dove Channel. Full Of Grace, described as a biblical epic in the spirit of The Passion of the Christ…...

Gravitas Ventures is releasing Fox Hill Productions' The Last Light on June 3rd, and while it does involve the familiar trope of strangers locked up together, it adds in a post-apocalyptic twist. Intrigued? Check out the flick's brand new trailer!

Written and directed by Andrew Hyatt (The Frozen), the film stars Ed Quinn, Edward Furlong, Jeff Fahey, Tahyna Tozzi, Molly Hagan, and Yvonne Zima. Produced by Fox Hill's Seth David Mitchell and Samantha Lusk, The Last Light will be available on VOD and iTunes on June 3, 2014.

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Seven strangers find themselves trapped in an abandoned building after an unexplained apocalyptic event. Not only are they haunted by memories of what they’ve lost, they are also forced to fight off mysterious creatures that hunt them down one by one.

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Gravitas Ventures has dropped a trailer and a poster for its upcoming horror release, "The Last Light." The film takes place after an apocalypse where seven strangers find themselves trapped in a building, struggling to survive as they are hunted by a mysterious creature. Cast members for "The Last Light" include Edward Furlong ("Terminator 2: Judgement Day"), Jeff Fahey ("Planet Terror," "Machete"), Yvonne Zima ("ER") and Ed Quinn ("Eureka"). The superimposition of shots and sound at the beginning of "The Last Light" trailer suggests that the film is, perhaps, a meditation on the tenuous relationship between time and memory. It remains to be seen how far writer/director/producer Andrew Hyatt can dig into this issue before giving up to the more excessive "gore-like" conventions of the horror genre. "The Last Light" will be made available on iTunes and OnDemand starting June 3rd. Check out the poster and trailer below:...

Entertainment One has picked up North American rights to fashion documentary "Dior And I" for a theatrical release later this year. Frederic Tcheng's behind-the-scenes dock looks at the creation of Raf Simons’ first Haute Couture collection for the House of Christian Dior.

Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights for Susanna Fogel's "Life Partners". Leighton Meester, Gillian Jacobs, Adam Brody and Gabourey Sidibe star in the story of a straight woman and a lesbian best friend who find their relationship dynamics changing after the former falls for a new man.

Lionsgate has acquired U.K. rights to Adam Smith's directorial debut "Trespass Against Us" which begins shooting this Summer. Michael Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson, Lyndsey Marshal and Rory Kinnear star in the story of three generations of the rowdy outlaw Cutler family.

The Weinstein Company has payed an estimated $3 million for U.S. rights to the Irish filmmaker John Carney...

Just yesterday we told you that Gravitas and Fox Hill Productions have acquired the rights to the horror flick The Last Light, and today we have a look at the flick's sales art! Check it out!

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Fox Hill Productions is pleased to announce that Gravitas Ventures has acquired the North American rights to the horror/thriller The Last Light.

Written and directed by Andrew Hyatt (The Frozen), the film stars Ed Quinn ("Eureka"), Edward Furlong (American History X), Jeff Fahey (Planet Terror), Tahyna Tozzi (X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Molly Hagan (Election), and Yvonne Zima (Iron Man 3). Produced by Fox Hill Productions’ Seth David Mitchell and Samantha Lusk, The Last Light will be available on VOD and iTunes on June 3, 2014.

“We’re excited to partner with Gravitas Ventures in bringing The Last Light to horror/thriller enthusiasts,” said Mitchell. “They are great partners, and they have the...

In The Last Light, a group of strangers must ride out an apocalyptic event, their own grief, and creatures looking to take them down. After playing at Shriekfest last year, The Last Light has now been picked up by Gravitas Ventures. The company will distribute the horror film on VOD and iTunes this summer.

“Los Angeles, May 14, 2014 – Fox Hill Productions is pleased to announce that Gravitas Ventures has acquired the North American rights to the horror/thriller The Last Light. Written and directed by Andrew Hyatt (The Frozen), the film stars Ed Quinn (Eureka), Edward Furlong (American History X), Jeff Fahey (Planet Terror), Tahyna Tozzi (X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Molly Hagan (Election), and Yvonne Zima (Iron Man 3). Produced by Fox Hill Productions’ Seth David Mitchell and Samantha Lusk, The Last Light will be available on VOD and iTunes on June 3, 2014.

“We’re excited to partner with Gravitas Ventures in bringing...

Winner of the Best Thriller Feature Film Award at Shriekfest 2013, Andrew Hyatt's horror/thriller, The Last Light, has been picked up for North American distribution by Gravitas Ventures. They plan to release the film on VOD and iTunes on June 3. From the official press release:Los Angeles, May 14, 2014 - Fox Hill Productions is pleased to announce that Gravitas Ventures has acquired the North American rights to the horror/thriller The Last Light. Written and directed by Andrew Hyatt (The Frozen), the film stars Ed Quinn (Eureka), Edward Furlong (American History X), Jeff Fahey (Planet Terror), Tahyna Tozzi (X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Molly Hagan (Election), and Yvonne Zima (Iron Man 3).  Produced by Fox Hill Productions' Seth David Mitchell and Samantha Lusk, The Last Light will be...

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More distribution news has come our way out of the Cannes Film Market as Gravitas and Fox Hill Productions have acquired the rights to the horror flick The Last Light, and we have all the details you need to stay ahead of the game!

From the Press Release

Fox Hill Productions is pleased to announce that Gravitas Ventures has acquired the North American rights to the horror/thriller The Last Light.

Written and directed by Andrew Hyatt (The Frozen), the film stars Ed Quinn ("Eureka"), Edward Furlong (American History X), Jeff Fahey (Planet Terror), Tahyna Tozzi (X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Molly Hagan (Election), and Yvonne Zima (Iron Man 3). Produced by Fox Hill Productions’ Seth David Mitchell and Samantha Lusk, The Last Light will be available on VOD and iTunes on June 3, 2014.

“We’re excited to partner with Gravitas Ventures in bringing The Last Light to horror/thriller enthusiasts,” said Mitchell.

​Fox Hill Productions is pleased to announce that Gravitas Ventures has acquired the North American rights to the horror/thriller The Last Light. Written and directed by Andrew Hyatt (The Frozen), the film stars Ed Quinn (Eureka), Edward Furlong (Night of the Demons), Jeff Fahey (Planet Terror), Tahyna Tozzi (X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Molly Hagan (Election), and Yvonne Zima (Iron Man 3). Produced by Fox Hill Productions’ Seth David Mitchell and Samantha Lusk, The Last Light will be available on VOD and iTunes on June 3rd.

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Another Shriekfest has come to a close, this year's 13th annual event wrapping up in Los Angeles over the weekend. As always, we've got the full list of winners for ya. Check 'em out below!

From the Press Release

Shriekfest, the Los Angeles International Film Festival & Screenplay Competiton, was a huge success! Denise Gossett, festival director, once again hosted Shriekfest Oct 3-6th at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Shriekfest screened almost 45 films and had 30 screenplay finalists and 10 original song finalists. "An American Terror" directed by Haylar Garcia took the Grand Jury prize for Best Horror Feature Film, "Abducted" directed by Glen Scantlebury and Lucy Phillips took the Best SciFi Feature Film award, and "The Last Light" directed by Andrew Hyatt took the Best Thriller Feature Film award.

"Desolate Road" directed by Marwan Abderrazzaq took the Best Horror Short Film prize, "Incident on Highway 73" directed by Brian Thompson won the Best SciFi Short Film Award,...

Andrew Klavan’s trilogy of mystery novels is being turned into one big screen adaptation in Damnation Street, doing the inverse of what Hollywood normally does (multiple movies for one book). Fox Hill Productions, who have worked on The Frozen and The Last Light, grabbed the rights to the novel.

Here’s the official press release:

Los Angeles (February 4, 2013) – Fox Hill Productions has optioned the development and production rights to Andrew Klavan’s acclaimed trilogy of mystery novels: “Dynamite Road,” “Shotgun Alley” and “Damnation Street.” The trilogy has been adapted into one feature screenplay, titled Damnation Street, by the books’ acclaimed writer. The film will be produced by Samantha Lusk, Andrew Hyatt and Seth David Mitchell of Fox Hill Productions (The Frozen, The Last Light).

“We’re thrilled to be working with one of the masters of mystery,” says Lusk. “In Damnation Street, Klavan has crafted a story that not only presents a unique,...

Fox Hill Productions has optioned the development and production rights to Andrew Klavan’s acclaimed trilogy of mystery novels: “Dynamite Road,” “Shotgun Alley” and “Damnation Street.”

The trilogy has been adapted into one feature screenplay, titled Damnation Street, by the books’ writer. The film will be produced by Samantha Lusk, Andrew Hyatt and Seth David Mitchell of Fox Hill Productions (The Frozen, The Last Light).

"We're thrilled to be working with one of the masters of mystery,” says Lusk. “In Damnation Street Klavan has crafted a story that not only presents a unique, gritty and hyper-real world, but also pays homage to the classic elements of the genre. This script does for noir what Unforgiven did for westerns."

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We're getting three dark tales for the price of one from Fox Hill Productions, which has optioned development and production rights to Andrew Klavan’s mystery trilogy Dynamite Road, Shotgun Alley, and Damnation Street.

Deadline reports that Klavan has adapted the trilogy into a screenplay titled Damnation Street, described as a neo-noir thriller about a private detective and a serial killer in pursuit of the same mysterious woman. Producers on the project will be Samantha Lusk, Andrew Hyatt, and Seth David Mitchell of Fox Hill (The Frozen, The Last Light, The Stanleys).

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Fox 2000 and Chernin Entertainment have optioned John Rocco‘s illustrated book "Blackout" to turn into a live action feature.

The story follows a young New York City family, disconnected from each other by their obsessive everyday use of technology, who are separated during a New York City blackout and must find their way back to each other–literally and figuratively–in order to reconnect as a family.

"How To Train Your Dragon" scribe Will Davies will pen the script, while Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, and Rob Weisbach will produce.

In other book acquisition news, Fox Hill Productions has optioned "True Crime" and "Don't Say a Word" author Andrew Klavan's neo-noir thriller novel trilogy that began with "Dynamite Road".

The plan is to adapt the entire trilogy into a single feature with the same name as the final book - "Damnation Street."

The story follows a private detective and a...

Fox Hill Productions has optioned the development and production rights to Andrew Klavan's acclaimed trilogy of mystery novels: "Dynamite Road," "Shotgun Alley" and "Damnation Street." The trilogy has been adapted into one feature screenplay, titled Damnation Street , by the books' acclaimed writer. The film will be produced by Samantha Lusk, Andrew Hyatt and Seth David Mitchell of Fox Hill Productions ( The Frozen , The Last Light ). "We're thrilled to be working with one of the masters of mystery," says Lusk. "In 'Damnation Street,' Klavan has crafted a story that not only presents a unique, gritty and hyper-real world, but also pays homage to the classic elements of the genre. This script does for noir what Unforgiven did for...

Writer/Director: Andrew Hyatt

Featuring: Brit Morgan, Seth David Mitchell, Noah Segan

Whenever I went camping in the woods when I was a young'un, what scared me more than anything was being lost. There was something about the wilderness that seemed so…infinite, so all encompassing that if I went too far off the trail or lost contact with whoever I was with, I would never get back — it would swallow me whole. Now, combine that with tons of snow and oppressive cold.

Andrew Hyatt's feature length debut, The Frozen, reminded me mightily of that fear. The snowy mountain ranges depicted in the film are breathtaking in their beauty, but it doesn't take very long for that beauty to curdle into something very sinister.

We open on main character, Emma (Brit Morgan, best known for True Blood), staring intently at her reflection in a bathroom mirror. If you immediately...