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Pouring through the “In Memoriam” tributes to Connie Francis following her July 16 death, aged 87, I was a little surprised to find how few mentioned her brief but highly successful foray into film — particularly considering her most famous tune, “Where the Boys Are,” was the title of her debut feature. So, like any self-respecting vintage pop culture lover, I popped on the movie this morning to relive the screen presence that was Ms. Francis.

Francis is part of the ensemble in “Where the Boys Are,” which should be the focus of its own film essay series… I mean, truly, this Hays Code-bending 1960 teen comedy-drama focuses on a group of college girls hunting for men while on spring break in Ft. Lauderdale: some are willing to keep their virtue, some are not. Francis plays hockey player Angie, the kind of wise-cracking sidekick character that would eventually support Meg Ryan in ’90s romcoms.

Scroll long enough on the internet, and the odds are good you may see Arby’s ads starring Cedric the Entertainer from the Original Kings of Comedy and Black-ish star Anthony Anderson. They’re part of a long tradition of comedians shilling for fast-food chains. Some were championing hot wings or pizza before they hit it big, like Steve Carell. Others, like Kristen Wiig, entered the game after becoming a superstar. Then there’s Jason Alexander, who did it both before and after — proving there’s no wrong way to make a quick buck off a cheap burger.

Here are 10 other examples of comedians doing fast-food commercials, so we can see how they measure up against the new Arby’s campaign with Cedric and Anderson…

1 Jason Alexander for McDonald’s

A few years before he played George Costanza on Seinfeld, Alexander was his theater-kid self in a McDonald’s ad for the McD.

Two years have gone by since we heard that an adaptation of the Adam Cesare novel Clown in a Cornfield (pick up a copy Here) was in the works, with Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil and Little Evil‘s Eli Craig on board to direct the film. The movie made its way out into theatres last month, with JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray giving it a 7/10 review that can be read at This Link. Now, Clown in a Cornfield has received a VOD digital release, and you can check it out on Amazon, where it can be rented for $19.99 or purchased for $24.99.

Clown in a Cornfield centers on Quinn and her father, who have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down. As the...

One of the most underrated (and rarely screened) Godfatherfilms has a new streaming home.

Paramount+ has just given a critically underrated chapter of The Godfather a new streaming home. As of now, The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone is available for streaming on Paramount+.

The final entry in director Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather trilogy, The Godfather Part III premiered in 1990 to some particularly scathing reviews from critics. Whereas the previous two films were hailed as some of the greatest pieces of cinema of all time, The Godfather Part III was met with widespread derision as a stand-alone feature largely unconnected to the series' overarching narrative. That being said, The Godfather Part III was also criticized for being unable to truly stand on its own without audiences already being intimately familiar with the preceding films.

Despite these criticisms, The Godfather Part III was still a major success at the box office.

Around four weeks ago, it was announced that Ariana Greenblatt of Barbie, 65, and Borderlands, Billy Magnussen of No Time to Die, Road House, and The Franchise, and Ella Purnell of Fallout, Yellowjackets, and Army of the Dead had signed on to star in the “riotous” comedy thriller Hot Ted, which will mark the feature directorial debut of Saturday Night Live segment director Hannah Levy. At the time, Levy said the project is “a psychosexual thriller as imagined by virgins. Mean Girls meets American Psycho.” Now, Magnussen has shared another description, calling Hot Ted a fun, scary, female version of Superbad.

Scripted by Grace McLeod, Hot Ted has the following synopsis: When 16-year-old true-crime podcast enthusiast Zoe’s (Greenblatt) parents send her to Camp Shady Pines for the summer against her will, she’s the immediate black sheep of the Beaver Cabin. The summer takes a turn when their bunk counselor...

Michael Sheen and Eva Longoria are teaming up for family holiday comedy “The 12 Days of Christmas.”

The film — from Keal Productions and Fulwell Entertainment — is being directed by BAFTA nominee Ben Gregor and written by Ta d Safran, based on the bestselling novel “The 12 Topsy-Turvy Very Messy Days of Christmas,” co-written by bestselling author James Patterson and Safran.

Protagonist Pictures are launching sales in Cannes.

In “The 12 Days of Christmas,” it’s mid-December and for the fifth year in a row, Christmas is cancelled at the dysfunctional Sullivan family home. That is until a mysterious someone starts sending strange gifts to hopeless widower Henry (Sheen) and his two bickering children, Will and Ella. First, a partridge in a pear tree, the next day two turtle doves are sent, followed by three calling birds on day three. Before they know it, the house is full of boisterous animals and house guests,...

After holding some preview screenings at drive-ins this past weekend, Rlje Films will be giving an adaptation of the Adam Cesare novel Clown in a Cornfield (pick up a copy Here), directed by Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil and Little Evil‘s Eli Craig, a wide theatrical release on May 9th – and in anticipation of that release, JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray was able to sit down for an interview with Craig and cast member Kevin Durand (Abigail)! You can watch the interview in the video embedded above.

Clown in a Cornfield centers on Quinn and her father, who have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning figure emerges from...

A new teen comedy titled Hot Ted is in the works, and it's set to star well-known actors such as Ella Purnell, Billy Magnussen, and Ariana Greenblatt.

You're probably wondering how this movie relates to horror. While Hot Ted isn't exactly a horror movie, it has horror elements, revolving around a potential serial killer on the loose and the main character trying to uncover the truth. Hannah Levy, known for their work on Saturday Night Live, is signed as director, marking this as their feature directorial debut. Grace McLeod pens the script.

Billy Magnussen, Shane Andries, and Anne Hollister are producing the film for HappyBad Bungalow, while Javier Chapa and Phillip Braun are producing for Mucho Mas Media. Besides starring in the movie, Purnell will produce as well. Executive producers include Morgan Cano-Long, Robert Muñoz, Dave Bishop, James Pugh, and George Hamilton. In addition, Protagonist Pictures is handling worldwide sales...

Ariana Greenblatt of Barbie, 65, and Borderlands, Billy Magnussen of No Time to Die, Road House, and The Franchise, and Ella Purnell of Fallout, Yellowjackets, and Army of the Dead have signed on to star in the “riotous” comedy thriller Hot Ted, which will mark the feature directorial debut of Saturday Night Live segment director Hannah Levy. Protagonist Pictures will be launching worldwide sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.

Scripted by Grace McLeod, Hot Ted has the following synopsis: When 16-year-old true-crime podcast enthusiast Zoe’s (Greenblatt) parents send her to Camp Shady Pines for the summer against her will, she’s the immediate black sheep of the Beaver Cabin. The summer takes a turn when their bunk counselor Liz doesn’t arrive for breakfast one morning, and Zoe’s counselor crush Amy (Purnell) tells everyone Liz had to leave for a “family emergency.” But Zoe doesn’t buy...

Ariana Greenblatt, Ella Purnell (“Fallout” “Yellowjackets”), and Billy Magnussen are set to star in Hot Ted, a killer teen comedy described as “Mean Girls meets American Psycho.”

Hot Ted will mark the feature directorial debut by SNL alumni Hannah Levy. Grace McLeod wrote the screenplay.

In the film, “When 16-year-old true-crime podcast enthusiast Zoe’s (Greenblatt) parents send her to Camp Shady Pines for the summer against her will, she’s the immediate black sheep of the Beaver Cabin. The summer takes a turn when their bunk counselor Liz doesn’t arrive for breakfast one morning, and Zoe’s counselor crush Amy (Purnell) tells everyone Liz had to leave for a “family emergency.” But Zoe doesn’t buy it – and is convinced that hunky counselor Ted (Magnussen) is behind Liz’s disappearance. Ted’s got all the hallmarks of a classic serial killer: he’s not on social media, he owns a van,...

Ella Purnell has now been cast in a new comedy movie called Hot Ted. While she has been acting for a while, Purnell is best known for playing the lead role of Lucy in the Prime Video TV series Fallout. An adaptation of the hit video game series, the show told an original story set in the post-apocalyptic world of the games. Fallout also featured Walton Goggins, Moises Arias, Aaron Moten, and Zach Cherry. The series has led to other roles for Purnell, including the lead in Sweetpea.

Per Variety, Purnell has been attached to another project, Hot Ted. The teen comedy will follow the story of a true-crime podcast fanatic named Zoe who spends a summer attending camp against her will. One day, things get considerably more exciting when one of the camp counselors doesn't show up to work and Zoe starts to suspect something is up. The movie...

Hot Ted has assembled a killer cast for Saturday Night Live alum Hannah Levy's feature directorial debut. Fallout and Yellowjackets star Ella Purnell is set to star in the upcoming serial killer teen comedy along with Road House and Lilo & Stitch actor Billy Magnussen and Barbie and Now You See Me: Now You Don't actor Ariana Greenblatt.

According to Variety, Hot Ted follows "true-crime podcast enthusiast Zoe (Greenblatt), who is unwillingly sent to Shady Pines Camp for the summer by her parents. When camp counsellor Liz doesn’t arrive for breakfast one day, counsellor Amy (Purnell) tells everyone she’s had to leave for a 'family emergency.' But Zoe doesn’t buy it, and is convinced fellow counsellor Ted (Magnussen) is behind Liz’s disappearance." The synopsis continues, "Ted’s got all the hallmarks of a classic serial killer: he’s not on social media, and he owns a van.

Billy Magnussen, Ella Purnell and Ariana Greenblatt are set to star in the upcoming serial killer teen comedy “Hot Ted” directed by SNL alumni Hannah Levy in their feature directorial debut.

Protagonist Pictures, led by CEO Dave Bishop, is launching worldwide sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.

“Hot Ted” follows true-crime podcast enthusiast Zoe (Greenblatt), who is unwillingly sent to Shady Pines Camp for the summer by her parents. When camp counsellor Liz doesn’t arrive for breakfast one day, counsellor Amy (Purnell) tells everyone she’s had to leave for a “family emergency.” But Zoe doesn’t buy it, and is convinced fellow counsellor Ted (Magnussen) is behind Liz’s disappearance. As per the synopsis, “Ted’s got all the hallmarks of a classic serial killer: he’s not on social media, and he owns a van. The only trouble is, he’s too hot to be a murderer.

Nicholas Galitzine is currently busy playing Prince Adam Glenn / He-Man on the set of the new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, but Deadline reports he has already lined up his next project, as he’s set to star alongside Marisa Abela of the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black in the thriller The Return of Stanley Atwell, which is based on an original story crafted by executive producer Steven Soderbergh. Protagonist Pictures will be presenting the project to potential buyers at the Cannes market.

Written and directed by Brian Welsh (Black Mirror), The Return of Stanley Atwell has the following synopsis: Stanley Atwell (Galitzine), the presumed dead son and heir to Lord Atwell’s title and fortune, unexpectedly returns to the family estate having escaped a decade of mysterious captivity. Atwell’s shocking reappearance causes chaos as he finds his sister Beatrice fighting to claim his inheritance, whilst close...

Exclusive: Protagonist Pictures is launching sales ahead of the Cannes market on Hera Pictures thriller The Return of Stanley Atwell, which is set to star Nicholas Galitzine (The Idea of You) and Marisa Abela (Industry).

Written and directed by Brian Welsh (Black Mirror), the film is based on a story by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh, who also serves as executive producer.

The synopsis reads: “Stanley Atwell (Galitzine), the presumed dead son and heir to Lord Atwell’s title and fortune, unexpectedly returns to the family estate having escaped a decade of mysterious captivity. Atwell’s shocking reappearance causes chaos as he finds his sister Beatrice fighting to claim his inheritance, whilst close friend Pamela (Abela) manipulates his puzzling return, and a dark family secret, in a bid to seize control of the Atwell fortune. Sex, passion, backstabbing and betrayal wreak havoc across the estate as the lies and deception the...

We've just come across an upcoming horror film you’ll want to keep an eye on. It's titled The Rule of Three, and it brings together the talents of Thomasin McKenzie and Katie Douglas as the lead stars. Additionally, it comes from Temple Hill Entertainment, the same production company behind Smile, and Protagonist Pictures. This marks their fourth collaboration, as the companies also teamed up on the upcoming horror movies Clown in a Cornfield and Monitor as well as the comedy Encore.

If you're a book lover and a horror fan, The Rule of Three might ring a bell. It's because it's based on Sam Ripley's 2023 horror novel of the same name. According to Deadline, this film adaptation will be the first part of a planned horror trilogy, meaning it’s intended to be a series of three interconnected films.

James Roday Rodriguez, who is known for directing episodes of shows like Rosewood,...

Exclusive: Smile producer Temple Hill Entertainment is partnering with Protagonist Pictures on The Rule of Three, which is being set up as the first installment in a new horror trilogy adapted from thriller author Sam Ripley’s novel of the same name.

Protagonist is launching sales at the upcoming Cannes market with Thomasin McKenzie (JoJo Rabbit) and Katie Douglas (Clown in a Cornfield) aboard to star. James Roday Rodriguez (Gravy) directs, adapted from a screenplay by Todd Harthan (Hulu’s High Potential) and Rodriguez.

The synopsis reads: “Beware, Beware, The Rule of Three, It’s coming for you, like it came for me… Are Amy (Douglas) and her family plagued by a deadly curse? Every three years, death strikes under mysterious circumstances, horrifically killing family members. It’s almost three years to the day since Amy’s parents’ death, and Amy realises the curse must strike her next. With the...

Two years have gone by since we heard that an adaptation of the Adam Cesare novel Clown in a Cornfield (pick up a copy Here) was in the works, with Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil and Little Evil‘s Eli Craig on board to direct the film. Recently, we learned when we’re going to have the chance to see the movie, as it was announced that Rlje Films will be giving it a theatrical release in the United States on May 9th – and before we reach that date, the killer clown known as Frendo has set out on a two-week cross-country tour!

Here’s the information: Frendo, the childhood clown of your nightmares from the upcoming, highly anticipated horror film, is hitting the road for two weeks on a semi-truck tour ahead of the film’s theatrical release on May 9th. Frendo is expected to terrorize anyone who gets in his way at iconic landmarks,...

Two years have gone by since we heard that an adaptation of the Adam Cesare novel Clown in a Cornfield (pick up a copy Here) was in the works, with Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil and Little Evil‘s Eli Craig on board to direct the film. Recently, we learned when we’re going to have the chance to see the movie, as it was announced that Rlje Films will be giving it a theatrical release in the United States on May 9th. That will be followed by a streaming release on the Shudder service. With one month to go until the film reaches the big screen, a clip has made its way online – and it’s surprisingly SPOILERy, because it shows one of the kill scenes. But if you don’t mind having a kill spoiled for you, check out the clip in the embed above.

Clown in a Cornfield...

Two years have gone by since we heard that an adaptation of the Adam Cesare novel Clown in a Cornfield (pick up a copy Here) was in the works, with Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil and Little Evil‘s Eli Craig on board to direct the film. Recently, we learned when we’re going to have the chance to see the movie, as it was announced that Rlje Films will be giving it a theatrical release in the United States on May 9th. That will be followed by a streaming release on the Shudder service. The full trailer was attached to the theatrical release of the sci-fi thriller Ash last weekend, and now it has made its way online. You can check it out in the embed above!

Clown in a Cornfield centers on Quinn and her father, who have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start.

Flying Lotus has directed the experimental comedy Kuso and the Ozzy’s Dungeon segment of the horror anthology V/H/S/99, and next up for the rapper and filmmaker (who is a.k.a. Steven Ellison) is the sci-fi thriller Ash, starring Eiza González (Baby Driver) and Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad). Rlje Films will be giving Ash a nationwide theatrical release this Friday, March 21st (you can read our 6/10 review Here) – and a press release has revealed that a full trailer for the slasher movie Clown in a Cornfield will be attached to Ash! The only way to see the trailer in theatres this weekend will be to attend a screening of Ash.

An adaptation of the Adam Cesare novel (pick up a copy Here) from Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil and Little Evil director Eli Craig, Clown in a Cornfield centers on Quinn and her father, who have just moved...

Responsibility, a comedy about an ex-convict in need of some quick cash, won the audience vote at the inaugural Funny Features pitching session at theGlasgow Film Festival (Gff) this week.

The Glasgow-set feature follows a 25-year-old Sikh man whose desperate decisions have led to a stint in prison, and now is stuck working as a dishwasher at his family’s restaurant. Kaljeven Lally has written the script and plans to direct, with Isabella Bassett and Jena Hunter producing.

The pitching session, which took place on March 6, was the culmination of a comedy lab backed by the BFI Creative Challenge Fund,...

Responsibility, a comedy about an ex-convict in need of some quick cash, won the audience vote at the inaugural Funny Features pitching session at theGlasgow Film Festival (Gff) this week.

The Glasgow-set feature follows a 25-year-old Sikh man whose desperate decisions have led to a stint in prison, and now is stuck working as a dishwasher at his family’s restaurant. Kaljeven Lally has written the script and plans to direct, with Isabella Bassett and Jena Hunter producing.

The pitching session, which took place on March 6, was the culmination of a comedy lab backed by the BFI Creative Challenge Fund,...

Harrison Ford stars as Jacob Dutton in the Yellowstone prequel 1923, which follows the Dutton family as they face the struggles of the early 20th century. For the legendary actor, the series was also a welcome return to the Western genre.

At the 1923 Season 2 premiere event, Ford spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about why he feels drawn to Westerns. "I love the viscerality of it, I love the physical nature of the storytelling, I love being in natural circumstances," the actor divulged. "A kind of old-fashioned movie-making mostly, no CGI or very little CGI - a little something to sweeten the location. But it’s really essential, old-time storytelling and I love working with this kind of material."

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1967’s A Time for Killing marked...

Two years have gone by since we heard that an adaptation of the Adam Cesare novel Clown in a Cornfield (pick up a copy Here) was in the works, with Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil and Little Evil‘s Eli Craig on board to direct the film. Recently, we learned when we’re going to have the chance to see the movie, as it was announced that Rlje Films will be giving it a theatrical release in the United States on May 9, 2025. That will be followed by a streaming release on the Shudder service. Yesterday, a poster for the film arrived online, coming with the promise that a teaser trailer would be unveiled – and now, that red band teaser trailer can be seen in the embed above!

Clown in a Cornfield centers on Quinn and her father, who have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start.

Two years have gone by since we heard that an adaptation of the Adam Cesare novel Clown in a Cornfield (pick up a copy Here) was in the works, with Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil and Little Evil‘s Eli Craig on board to direct the film. Recently, we learned when we’re going to have the chance to see the movie, as it was announced that Rlje Films will be giving it a theatrical release in the United States on May 9, 2025. That will be followed by a streaming release on the Shudder service. With the theatrical release date now just a couple of months away, a poster for Clown in a Cornfield has arrived online – and it comes with a promise that the trailer will be dropping tomorrow! You can take a look at the poster at the bottom of this article, then come back to JoBlo.com tomorrow to watch the trailer.

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. Today we’re talking to Protagonist Pictures execs Dave Bishop, George Hamilton and James Pugh about how the company has grown from a sales agent to an agile and innovative greenlighting operation. With a proven track record of repping worldwide and international sales on titles such as The Brutalist, The Outrun, Jimpa and Berlinale title Islands, the three discuss production ambitions and next steps.

Protagonist Pictures has been a regular fixture on the international sales circuit for nearly two decades bringing to market titles such as Oscar-nominated film The Brutalist, BAFTA-nominated pic The Outrun and, more recently, Olivia Colman and John Lithgow starrer Jimpa, which premiered in Sundance last month.

This week at the European Film Market in Berlin, the company is...

Aaron Paul and Jacob Trembley have been cast in the Jo Nesbø horror ‘The Night House.’

Adapted by Nesbø’s bestselling novel, the movie sees Tremblay and Paul play younger and older versions of the protagonist, Richard.

The film’s synopsis reads: In the wake of his parents’ recent death, high schooler Richard (Tremblay) has been sent to live with relatives in the remote town of Ballantyne. One day, during an innocent prank call in a phone booth, Richard shockingly witnesses his classmate violently get sucked into the phone receiver and disappear without a trace. Police suspect Richard to be responsible, and no one believes his story except Karen – a fellow teenage outsider. As Richard and Karen try to understand their friend’s unspeakable death, they soon realise they have unleashed terrifying evil forces. In this twisted spin on a classic horror story, and as reality starts to blur, we...

Aaron Paul and Jacob Tremblay are set to battle spooks and scares in upcoming elevated horror “The Night House,” adapted from Jo Nesbø’s bestselling novel.

The feature comes from genre maestro Steven Schneider who has teamed with Hope Studios’ Fredrik Wikström Nicastro and director Jesper Ganslandt.

Protagonist Pictures is launching international sales on the at the European Film Market in Berlin. WME Independent and UTA Independent Film Group are co-repping U.S. rights.

The psychological horror sees Tremblay and triple Emmy winner Paul play younger and older versions of the protagonist, Richard. Additional casting is currently in discussion and will be announced soon. The film is currently in pre-production, set to shoot this summer mainly in Álava, Spain.

Nesbø and Ganslandt have written the screenplay. Executive producers are Nesbø, Jonas Fors, Niclas Salomonsson and Juan Solá of Federation Spain and Dave Bishop, George Hamilton and James Pugh of Protagonist Pictures.

Temple Hill Entertainment has announced that Brittany O’Grady of The White Lotus and It’s What’s Inside is on board to star in their high-concept horror film Monitor – and she’ll be stepping in front of the camera to bring her character to life very soon, because Monitor is scheduled to start filming on March 10th! Production will take place on location in Barcelona and the Canary Islands.

Written and directed by Matt Black and Ryan Polly, the film has the following synopsis: When a group of social media moderators refuse to publish a horrifying video, a demonic creature starts following them across every screen in their lives. Feeding off fear, the creature hunts them down one by one and attacks until it gets what it wants… to be let out beyond the screen.

This marks the feature debut for the filmmaking duo, who have been collaborating on short films for several years.

“The White Lotus” actress Brittany O’Grady has joined the cast of the high-concept horror film Monitor.

Writing-directing duo Ryan Polly and Matt Black make their feature debut based on their short film of the same name, which you can watch below.

When a group of social media moderators refuse to publish a horrifying video, a demonic creature starts following them across every screen in their lives. Feeding off fear, the creature hunts them down one by one and attacks until it gets what it wants… to be let out beyond the screen.

Production is set to begin on March 10 with Philip Lozano serving as cinematographer.

Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, and John Fischer of Temple Hill Entertainment — the team behind Smile and Smile 2 — are producing alongside Nostromo Pictures’ Adrián Guerra (Buried). Protagonist Pictures’ Dave Bishop and George Hamilton executive produce.

“We’re delighted to see cameras roll on this smart and...

Exclusive: The White Lotus star Brittany O’Grady is set to join Temple Hill Entertainment’s high-concept horror Monitor, which is gearing up to film from March 10 on location in Barcelona and the Canary Islands.

In Monitor, when a group of social media moderators refuse to publish a horrifying video, a demonic creature starts following them across every screen in their lives. Feeding off fear, the creature hunts them down one by one and attacks until it gets what it wants… to be let out beyond the screen. Additional casting is being finalized now.

Written and directed by Matt Black and Ryan Polly, the project was launched at AFM by Protagonist, which pre-sold it to Elevation for Canada, Capelight for Germany and Austria, Le Pacte for France, Sun for both Spain and LatAm, and Spentzos for Greece. Plaion came on board for Italy, Nos Audiovisuais for Portugal, MisLabel for Scandinavia, Monolith for Eastern Europe,...

Rod Blackhurst directed many short films and some music videos before he made his feature directorial debut with the post-apocalyptic horror film Here Alone. Since then, he has worked on Amanda Knox and John Wayne Gacy documentaries, as well as the Will Smith series Welcome to Earth, and directed the crime thriller Blood for Dust. Now, Variety reports that he’s moving ahead with a dystopian creature feature called Die by Night, and he has gathered a cast for the film that includes Isabelle Fuhrman of the Orphan franchise, Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody), and Scoot McNairy (Nightbitch).

Blackhurst is set to direct Die by Night from a screenplay he wrote himself, with Variety noting that the script is based on a prequel screenplay he wrote with J. Hunter Richardson that’s called The Chosen Few. So if Die by Night is successful, maybe we’ll see Blackhurst make the prequel The Chosen Few as well.

Neon Films producer Nicky Bentham and Motive Pictures’ Sam Lavender are among the speakers at the 10th edition of Glasgow Film Festival’s industry programme, which runs March 3-6.

Bentham, whose latest project is Nadia Fall’s Sundance premiereBrides,will talk aboutestablishing Neon Films and working as an indie film producer.

Former Film4 executive Lavender, now executive producer atSimon Maxwell’sMotive Pictureswith credits including The Lobster, The Favourite and Saint Maud , will participate in a conversation about making independent UK feature films.

Glasgow will also host an update on the UK’s nascent Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (Ciisa), from chief operating officer Andrew Medlock.

A Time for Killing is a 1967 Western film that is more of a grim look at war and revenge than it is a rollicking shootout in the American frontier. Also known as The Long Ride Home, A Time For Killing is a Civil War Western set in a Union prisoner-of-war camp near the Mexican border where Major Tom Wolcott (Glenn Ford) is in charge of an inept group of Union guards and scheming Confederate prisoners. The prisoners are led by Captain Dorrit Bentley (George Hamilton), a Southern gentleman who is not as gallant as he would like to believe.

Along with being Harrison Ford's first credited movie role as Lt. Shaffer, A Time for Killing is best known for switching directors early in production. The film was first set to be directed by B-movie legend, Roger Corman, who left after reported fights with Columbia Studios, who grew frustrated with...

A distinct lack of Tom Hagen remains one of The Godfather Part III's biggest drawbacks, but there was a reason for the actor's absence. An adopted member of the Corleone family, Robert DuVall's Tom Hagen was among the major players in 1972's The Godfather cast. Following the deaths of Sonny and Vito, Hagen enjoyed even more prominence in The Godfather Part II, where he temporarily acted as don of the Corleone family in Michael's stead.

Despite his evident importance to the franchise, DuVall did not return in The Godfather Part III, and was the only major surviving character to be omitted. Dialogue explained that Tom Hagen died sometime between The Godfather Part II and Part III due to illness, not some nefarious mafia activity as one might assume. The real-life reason Robert DuVall declined The Godfather Part III, however, isn't quite as straightforward.

Robert DuVall Didn't Appear In The...

The Godfather Part III, the final chapter in Francis Ford Coppola’s epic Godfather trilogy, was given a wide theatrical release on December 25, 1990 – and as far as director Luca Guadagnino is concerned, that release date was the perfect choice for the film, as it happens to be his go-to choice for Christmas viewing.

When IndieWire asked Guadagnino what he likes to watch over the holidays, he replied, “[The Godfather Part III] is the best of the three for me. Part II is too perfect and The Godfather is too legendary. But Part III has the ambition of a man who did everything and the fragility of the man who is going toward this older part of his work and his life. And it’s full of this longing melancholy. The scene where Diane Keaton listens to her son sing at the party in the villa, where she wanders in her...

One of the most panned movies in the repertoire of the late, great Robin Williams has now been given a new appraisal by Academy Award nominee and Challengers director Luca Guadagnino. In an interview with Sight and Sound, the filmmaker jumped to the defense of Williams and director Francis Ford Coppola’s 1996 coming-of-age comedy-drama, Jack, which finds Williams playing a young boy who, due to a rare genetic condition, looks like a man in his mid-40s.

Perfectly suited to Williams’ unstoppable, infectious energy, and despite a performance that is equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking, Jack was savaged by critics upon release. The movie stands at just 17% on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, with legendary film critic Rogert Ebert awarding Jack just 1 and a half stars and asking “Who was this movie made for?” Guadagnino, however, declares that Jack is nothing less than a masterpiece.

“Coppola’s films that...

Going to see a parody of classic science fiction and horror movies is always a dicey situation, especially if you’re already a fan of the films they target. Besides hoping that it’s actually funny, you’re also worried that they’ll just take a stance of sneering contempt towards their source material, as is all too often the case. Even a respectful homage is no guarantee of quality, either. An affectionate tribute can too easily become an exercise in virtue-signaling, a lackluster effort at trying to prove they’re part of the fan club, and an excuse to copy what’s already been done to death. I’ll be a happy man if I never see another reenactment of Psycho’s shower scene again.

What makes Michael Stasko’s “Vampire Zombies…From Space!” such a pleasant surprise is it’s not only the rare parody that’s actually...

Executives from FilmNation, Arclight, and AGC Studios are among the new intake of board members at Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) as the body prepares to resume talks on where to host next year’s American Film Market (AFM).

Eight executives will join IFTA’s 15-member board for the 2024-25 cycle. Michael Dwyer of Resurgence Media Group, Michael Favelle of Odin’s Eye Entertainment, and Alice Laffillé of FilmNation Entertainment were elected for the first time, alongside returning members Brian Beckmann of Arclight Films, Caroline Couret-Delègue of Film Seekers, Diane Ferrandez of AGC Studios, George Hamilton of Protagonist, and Michael Ryan.

Rlje Films and Shudder Acquire Eli Craig's Clown In A Cornfield - In Theaters May 9, 2025: "Rlje Films and Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced today that they have snagged the U.S. rights to Eli Craig’s Clown In A Cornfield, based on the Bram Stoker Award-winning horror novel by Adam Cesare. From Temple Hill Entertainment, the production team behind smash hit Smile, the film stars Katie Douglas (Ginny & Georgia), Carson MacCormac (Shazam!), Aaron Abrams (Hannibal), Will Sasso (The Three Stooges), and Kevin Durand (Abigail). Rlje Films will release the film wide theatrically on May 9, 2025.

Adapted to a screenplay by Carter Blanchard and Craig, Clown In A Cornfield follows Quinn (Douglas) and her father (Abrams), who have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on...

Two years have gone by since we heard that an adaptation of the Adam Cesare novel Clown in a Cornfield (pick up a copy Here) was in the works, with Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil and Little Evil‘s Eli Craig on board to direct the film. Now we know when we’re going to have the chance to see the movie, as it has been announced that Rlje Films will be giving it a theatrical release in the United States on May 9, 2025. That will be followed by a streaming release on the Shudder service.

Clown in a Cornfield centers on Quinn and her father, who have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over,...

Exclusive: Rlje Films and Shudder have snapped up U.S. rights to Clown in a Cornfield, a new horror thriller from Eli Craig, who directed the cult horror comedy Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. Produced by Temple Hill, the team behind Paramount’s Smile films, pic will get a wide release via Rlje on May 9, 2025.

Based on the Bram Stoker Award-winning horror novel by Adam Cesare, Clown in a Cornfield follows Quinn (Douglas) and her father (Abrams), who have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning figure emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The...

Protagonist Pictures has closed a series of deals for H Is For Hawk, starring Claire Foy andBrendan Gleeson,as production gets underway in Wales today (November 7).

The drama from Bafta-winning UK director Philippa Lowthorpe has sold to Lionsgate for the UK-Ireland, as well as Filmcoopi for Switzerland, M2 for Eastern Europe and Front Row for the Middle East.

Based on a memoir by Helen MacDonald, the feature follows a woman who, after losing her beloved father, finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel.

UTA Independent Film Group is co-repping the US.

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To celebrate the release of Columbo: The Final Years on Blu-Ray Box-Set from 18th November, we are giving a away a Blu-Ray Box set to one lucky winner!

Columbo is the landmark series that set the standard for the murder-mystery genre. The original run ended in 1978, but the series triumphantly returned in 1989 with an older and wiser Columbo! Remastered in 4K by NBC Universal, Columbo: The Final Years stars Peter Falk in his award-winning role as the cigar-chomping, trenchcoat-wearing police lieutenant. This Blu-ray boxset includes the final 24 episodes of this enduring classic that ran from 1989-2003.

The incredible wealth of guest stars includes Little Richard, George Hamilton, George Wendt, Anthony Zerbe, Anthony Andrews, Ian McShane, Patrick McGoohan, Juliet Mills, Tyne Daly, Faye Dunaway, William Shatner, Rod Steiger, Billy Connolly and many more.

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The 45th American Film Market launches tonight in a new host city, Las Vegas, amid the tension and distraction of a hotly contested U.S. presidential election.

Despite last year’s edition being beset by logistical challenges, organizer IFTA (Independent Film & Television Alliance) says office and exhibition space is sold out this go around. They hope the bright lights of Vegas can add fun to proceedings and that a bunched conference and screening offering can focus attention.

But the venue change from AFM’s longtime Santa Monica home to the Palms Casino Resort is a big move and has its share of critics — who must now add a leg to their trip for meetings in Los Angeles, or who just don’t find it a suitable venue for dealmaking, or who are anxious about the election this year.

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Temple Hill Entertainment, the producers behind box office horror hits Smile and Smile 2, are aiming for repeat success with Monitor, a screenlife horror movie based on a short film of the same name per Deadline.

Monitor marks the feature debut of writers/directors Ryan Polly and Matt Black (“I Bet You’re Wondering How I Got Here”), who adapt their short film of the same name.

In the film, “when a group of social media moderators refuse to publish a horrifying video, a demonic creature starts following them across every screen in their lives. Feeding off fear, the creature hunts them down one by one and attacks them until it gets what it wants… to be let out beyond the screen.”

Protagonist Pictures’ CEO, Dave Bishop, told Deadline, “Monitor is a horror as terrifying as it is timely, with its contemporary take on the frightening online world we’re all forced to navigate.

Exclusive: Temple Hill Entertainment, the producers behind box office horror hits Smile and Smile 2, and UK sales outfit Protagonist Pictures, are teaming up on horror Monitor.

Written and directed by Ryan Polly and Matt Black (I Bet You’re Wondering How I Got Here) for their feature debut, the film is based on their short of the same name.

Monitor is produced by Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey and John Fischer for Temple Hill, Nostromo Pictures (The Night Manager Season 2 ) is co-producing. Protagonist’s Dave Bishop and George Hamilton serve as executive producers.

In Monitor, when a group of social media moderators refuse to publish a horrifying video, a demonic creature starts following them across every screen in their lives. Feeding off fear, the creature hunts them down one by one and attacks them until it gets what it wants… to be let out beyond the screen.

Stan And Ollie stars Steve Coogan and John C Reilly are reuniting for thespian comedy The Players.

One of the biggest cinematic comedy treats of 2018 was Stan And Ollie, a love letter to arguably the greatest double act of all time. At its centre were two powerhouse performances from Steve Coogan and John C Reilly, who not only captured the perfect comic timing but also the onscreen chemistry.

The film was written by Coogan’s regular collaborator Jeff Pope. The pair also made Philomena and last year’s Jimmy Savile drama, The Reckoning.

According to Deadline, Coogan and Reilly are reuniting with Pope for The Players, a comedy about actors performing a Shakespeare play in New York.

Peter Cattaneo will direct from Pope’s script. Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope are also co-producing with Protagonist Pictures’ Dave Bishop, George Hamilton, James Pugh and 42’s Josh Varney.

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After teaming up for 2018’s Stan & Ollie, a biographical comedy focusing on the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, John C. Reilly and Steve Coogan are reuniting for The Players, an upcoming comedy about competing Shakespearian actors.

The Full Monty’s Peter Cattaneo directs The Players from a script by Jeff Pope. The Players is an 1800s period comedy revolving around two thespians, Edwin Forrest and William MacCready. According to Deadline‘s exclusive report, The Players “is set in 1847 New York, where Edwin Forrest (Reilly) holds the undisputed title as the country’s top Shakespearian actor. Playing magnificently to a sold out, raucous crowd every night, Edwin is “The Star”. But when critically celebrated English thespian William MacCready (Coogan) arrives from London to perform his sophisticated Hamlet, Edwin’s title is thrown into jeopardy. Each man wants what the other has, and the rivalry between them starts a hilarious and unforgettable battle of egos.