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Exclusive: Marvin Jones III (Halo), Michael Xavier (Wild Cards) and Dominic Burgess (Palm Royale) have joined the cast of Prime Video‘s graphic novel series, Criminal, in recurring roles. They join the previously announced leads: Charlie Hunnam, Adria Arjona, Richard Jenkins, Kadeem Hardison and Logan Browning.

Criminal is an interlocking universe of crime stories based on the multi-Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series created by Brubaker and Sean Phillips.

Jones III will play Chester, crime boss Sebastian Hyde’s (John Hawkes) fearsome chief enforcer. Much like a seven-foot-tall man becoming a basketball player whether he likes it or not, Chester was drafted into the criminal life for his size and fearsomeness. He’s no sadist, relying on his reputation and intelligence to get his way. He speaks softly most of the time, but the threat of sudden and deadly violence is always there.

Xavier will play Terry, another criminal, a good...

Buffalo 8 has acquired worldwide rights excluding Canada to A Hundred Lies, a Canadian music industry drama directed by Rouzbeh Heydari.

After a handful of theatrical screenings in Toronto and Los Angeles the film will launch on June 7 on Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, Hoopla and cable networks.

Written and produced by Dana Abraham and set in the Toronto music scene, the film tells the story of washed-up former star Ricky and runaway Fiona as they confront their demons in a business where the pursuit of success comes at a heavy price.

The cast include Abraham, Rob Raco, Humberly Gonzalez,...

Exclusive: Canadian indie drama A Hundred Lies will premiere on June 7th on Apple TV with limited theatrical releases in Toronto, Hamilton, and Los Angeles preceding the digital release date.

Directed by Rouzbeh Heydari (Neon Lights), the suspense film features an ensemble cast, including Rob Raco (Riverdale), Dana Abraham (Neon Lights), Humberly Gonzalez (Ginny and Georgia), Brandon McKnight (The Flash), Stephen Tracey (Good Sam), Jessica Amlee (Heartland), and Michael Xavier (Northern Rescue).

A Hundred Lies is set in the backdrop of the Toronto music scene and will follow Rob Raco’s Ricky, a faded star aiming for a career resurgence with the aid of underground producer Terrence (McKnight) and aspiring manager Damien (Abraham). Lead Raco also wrote lyrics featured in the film’s original soundtrack, which features performances by Raco, Humberley Gonzales, and Toronto musician K.Forest.

“It isn’t about the less than one percent that break-through but about...

Now available On Demand and on digital services from Momentum Pictures, we have a Q&a with Neon Lights director Rouzbeh Heydari, who talks all about the process and challenges of bringing this story to life:

Can you talk about teaming up with Dana Abraham for Neon Lights and what inspired the two of you to create this film?

Teaming up with Dana was just meant to be. We met during the 1st wave of the pandemic through a mutual friend online and hit it off incredibly, it felt like we have known each other for a lifetime. We share the same passion for film and the arts and challenge one another in such a constructive and creative way. We really wanted to make a film together, and wouldn’t let a global pandemic get in our way. So we constructed a story and characters that could be brought to...

Keep your demons closer… Bloody has an exclusive look at the new horror-thriller Neon Lights, releasing on VOD platforms July 12, 2022, from Momentum Pictures. In the film… “Guests begin disappearing in an off-grid location, during a family reunion of misfit siblings and their offspring.” Neon Lights was directed by Rouzbeh Heydari and stars Dana […]

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Momentum Pictures will release Neon Lights On Demand and Digital on July 12, 2022. Directed by Rouzbeh Heydari (Together Again), Dana Abraham (Prisoner of Fear) wrote the film and stars in the movie along with Brenna Coates (“Coroner”), Brit MacRae (“The Eden Theory”), Stephen Tracey (“Good Sam”), Rene Escobar, Jr. (“Air Crash Investigation”), Erika Swayze (“Workin’ Moms”), Lauren Howe (“Reacher”) …

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Neon Lights Available On Digital and On Demand on July 12! Starring Dana Abraham, Brenna Coates, Brit MacRae, Stephen Tracey, Rene Escobar, Jr., Erika Swayze, Lauren Howe and Kim Coates Directed by Rouzbeh Heydari Written by Dana Abraham Synopsis Guests begin disappearing in an off-grid location, during a family reunion of misfit siblings and their …

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Neon Lights Trailer — Rouzbeh Heydari‘s Neon Lights (2022) movie trailer has been released by Momentum Pictures. The Neon Lights trailer stars Dana Abraham, Brenna Coates, Brit MacRae, Stephen Tracey, Rene Escobar Jr, Lauren Howe, Kim Coates, and Erika Swayze. Crew Dana Abraham and Rouzbeh Heydari wrote the screenplay for Neon Lights. Josh Skerritt created the [...]

Continue reading: Neon Lights (2022) Movie Trailer: A Tech Tycoon’s Retreat turns into a Bloodbath in Rouzbeh Heydari’s Thriller Film...

"A brilliant mind is its own worst enemy." Momentum Pics has revealed a new trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Neon Lights, from an Iranian-Canadian filmmaker named Rouzbeh Heydari. This is opening on VOD in July in this US this summer. Guests begin disappearing in an off-grid location, during a family reunion of misfit siblings and their offspring. The film follows a tech tycoon, as played by the co-writer & producer of the film, who retreats to an off the grid location in search of meaning and peace. I wonder if it's another fantasy tale about how wealthy tech businessman are actually the real assholes? Starring Dana Abraham, Brenna Coates, Brit MacRae, Stephen Tracey, Rene Escobar Jr, Lauren Howe, Kim Coates, & Erika Swayze. The colored rooms are pretty cool, but the rest of it seems rather uninteresting. Here's the official US trailer (+ poster) for Rouzbeh Heydari's Neon Lights, direct from YouTube: A tech tycoon,...

Exclusive: Canadian production company Red Hill Entertainment is heading into production on feature drama A Hundred Lies, starring Rob Raco (Riverdale), Jessica Amlee (Heartland) and Brandon McKnight (The Flash).

The film will chart the journey of Ricky (Raco), a 27-year-old musician in Toronto who had his taste of glory, and lost it just as quickly, as he navigates the bumpy terrain of the music industry for a chance at redemption.

Also starring are Stephen Tracey (The Expanse) and Dana Abraham (Neon Lights).

The film will be directed by Toronto native Rouzbeh Heydari, who recently directed both Abraham and Sons of Anarchy star Kim Coates in indie feature Neon Lights.

Qamar Qureshi, Jay Wilgar and Gavin Brown share executive producer credits, while the film is produced by Dana Abraham who also penned the screenplay, alongside producers Jazz Brar, Trevor Smith and Rob Raco. Release is slated for spring 2022.

Producer Gavin Brown...

Canadian Feature Starring Kim Coates

Kim Coates (Sons Of Anarchy) is set to star in and produce indie feature Neon Lights, which is due to shoot in Ontario, Canada, from next week. Starring opposite Coates in the lead role is Dana Abraham who wrote the screenplay and will also serve as a producer. Rouzbeh Heydari, who has directed two Drake videos, is directing the psychological thriller about a tech tycoon with anger management problems who goes on a retreat only to witness guests disappear one by one. Coates will also be sharing the screen with his daughter, Brenna Coates (Coroner), marking their first on-screen collaboration. The film is produced by Ideal Entertainment and Red Hill Entertainment, in association with Twin Fins Productions. LevelFILM is due to release in spring 2021.

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Sons of Anarchy star Kim Coates is set to star in and produce the indie psychological thriller Neon Lights, with production to start in Ontario on Nov. 1.

Rouzbeh Heydari is directing the indie set against the backdrop of familial dysfunction and childhood trauma. Dana Abraham, who wrote the screenplay for Neon Lights, plays a tech tycoon who retreats to a remote hideaway with his estranged siblings to find balance in his life.

Coates plays a trusted advisor and guardian whose presence at the hideaway takes a frightening turn as guests start disappearing. His daughter, Brenna Coates (Coroner), also joins the ensemble ...

Sons of Anarchy star Kim Coates is set to star in and produce the indie psychological thriller Neon Lights, with production to start in Ontario on Nov. 1.

Rouzbeh Heydari is directing the indie set against the backdrop of familial dysfunction and childhood trauma. Dana Abraham, who wrote the screenplay for Neon Lights, plays a tech tycoon who retreats to a remote hideaway with his estranged siblings to find balance in his life.

Coates plays a trusted advisor and guardian whose presence at the hideaway takes a frightening turn as guests start disappearing. His daughter, Brenna Coates (Coroner), also joins the ensemble ...