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In the upcoming episode of “The Next Bite,” titled “Late Season Current: Fall Walleyes in Rivers,” viewers can look forward to an exciting adventure with Tommy Kemos. Scheduled to air at 7:30 Am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, on Discovery, this episode promises to be a thrilling journey into the world of fishing during the fall season.

As the leaves change color and the temperatures drop, Tommy heads to various river systems, where walleyes and sauger are abundant. The fall season presents unique challenges and opportunities for anglers, and Tommy is ready to tackle them head-on. He will showcase different techniques that can help bring more fish into the boat, making this episode both educational and entertaining for fishing enthusiasts.

Fans of “The Next Bite” can expect to see some stunning river landscapes as Tommy navigates the waters, sharing tips and tricks along the way. This episode is sure to be a...

On Friday nights (and special occasions!), IndieWire After Dark takes a beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

In March 2025, we’re highlighting favorites from puppeteer Paul Lewis — with Two Midnight Movies (and a Muppet!) That Influenced “The Rule of Jenny Pen.”

First, read the Bait: a weird and wonderful pick from any time in film. Then, try the Bite: a behind-the-scenes breakdown of the project’s ending, impact, and any other spoilers you’d want.

“The Rule of Jenny Pen” is in theaters and streams on AMC + and Shudder March 28.

The Bait: “That’s a Thousand Hours of My Life You Just Saw”

If TV writing isn’t a job anymore, then TV magicians must be totally screwed, huh? In the 1978 psychological horror classic “Magic,” Anthony Hopkins — aka everyone’s favorite cannibal psychiatrist — trades in his red-headed FBI agent from “Silence of the...

When Rachel Zegler stepped onto the red carpet at the world premiere of Disney’s “Snow White” on Saturday afternoon in Hollywood, the newest Disney princess was greeted by a smaller-than-usual assembly of photographers to capture her light pink ballgown and dazzling diamonds.

Zegler’s co-star Gal Gadot, who plays the Evil Queen, soon followed, also smiling dutifully for the cameras assembled in the center of the tented venue outside the El Capitan Theatre that hosted the pre-party celebration ahead of the 3:30 p.m. screening.

Instead of the usual lineup of dozens of red carpet reporters, the only interviewers they encountered were employed by Disney, like Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel in the studio’s 1989 animated classic “The Little Mermaid.” Such was the “scaled-back” premiere of “Snow White,” which hits theaters on March 21.

Cast members Martin Klebba, Jason Kravits, George Salazar, Andy Grotelueschen, Emilia Faucher, Lorena Andrea, Dujonna Gift,...

On Saturday March 1 2025, Discovery broadcasts The Next Bite!

Solo Mission: Big Fall Smallmouth Season 21 Episode 9 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Next Bite,” titled “Solo Mission: Big Fall Smallmouth,” promises an exciting adventure for fishing enthusiasts. Jason Przekurat, a skilled angler, takes center stage as he sets out to catch smallmouth bass during a unique time of year. The episode highlights his journey as he navigates unseasonably warm weather, which adds an interesting twist to his fishing experience.

Viewers can expect to see Jason’s expert techniques as he adapts to the changing conditions. The fall season typically brings cooler temperatures, but this year is different. Jason’s ability to adjust his strategy will be key to finding success on the water. His determination and knowledge of smallmouth fishing will be on full display as he searches for the perfect spots to land these prized fish.

Throughout the episode,...

On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

In February 2025, we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with a short and sweet Romantic Midnight Trysts.

First, read the Bait: a weird and wonderful pick from any time in film. Then, try the Bite: a behind-the-scenes breakdown of the project’s ending, impact, and any other spoilers you’d want.

The Bait: The Pizza Guy Doesn’t Get to Just Decide What Pizza Is Worth

In a time when not every midnight movie passes the political sniff test, “Make Me a Pizza” earns five-star reviews from all the right customers. Filmmaker Talia Levin’s cult-hit short film has been described as a “Marxist pizza porno” by its mostly LA-based creative team — who in turn call themselves “an artistic collective of hot queer dorks.”

“One of the best parts in all of...

On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

First, read the Bait: a weird and wonderful pick from any time in film. Then, try the Bite: a breakdown of the movie’s ending, impact, and any other spoilers you’d want.

The Bait: A Lynchian Language Barrier and a Break from Sadness

To steal from a popular meme this week, January has been the longest year of the month.

With Los Angeles still burning in the background, David Lynch died a few weeks ago — from complications of emphysema at 78 — and Hollywood went into sudden and deep mourning. Even against a steady stream of more bad news, tributes to the late filmmaker are still going strong.

From “Eraserhead” to “Inland Empire,” the beloved director was a quintessential and divisive voice of midnight movie culture, one whose surreal embrace of...

On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

First, read the Bait: a weird and wonderful pick from any time in film. Then, try the Bite: a breakdown of the movie’s ending, impact, and any other spoilers you’d want.

The Bait: A Low-Budget Party So Bad You’ll Feel Functionally Drunk

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Two British couples, an American tourist, and some dude named Spud walk into an abandoned hotel. Inside, it’s “The Shining” meets “I Know What You Did Last Summer” meets “The Invisible Man” with just a dash of “Scooby Doo!” They’re trapped there forever. The end.

Better constructed than that joke (but not by much!), director Norman J. Warren’s seasonal disasterpiece from 1987 makes no sense. It is, however, mostly set on New Year...

On Friday nights (and holidays!), IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

For December 2024, we’re celebrating the end of the year with a stocking full of Strange Holiday TV Specials and Seasonal Midnight Movies.

First, read the Bait: a weird and wonderful pick from any time in film. Then, try the Bite: a breakdown of the movie’s ending, impact, and any other spoilers you’d want.

The Bait: This Christmas, Give Yourself the Gift of Zero Irony

When “Last Christmas” hit theaters shortly before the pandemic, critics roasted the holiday rom com at such high heat they made “chestnuts on an open fire” sound chilly. That’s a shame, but maybe the best thing that could have happened to Universal’s all-time ode to cinematic whiplash. Five years later, it’s a new cult classic in the making — perfect for midnight,...

On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

For December 2024, we’re celebrating the end of the year with a stocking full of Strange Holiday TV Specials and Seasonal Midnight Movies.

First, read the Bait: a weird and wonderful pick from any time in film or TV. Then, try the Bite: a breakdown of the movie or episode’s ending, impact, and any other spoilers you’d want.

The Bait: A Seasonal Celebration with a Midnight TV Miracle

Imagine it’s Christmas time, two million years in the future.

Mr. Sludgy has you and several other bug-eyed children cuddled up in front of a roaring fire. Nestled into his armchair, he’s ready to tell you — and the human kids watching at home! — the story of “The Most Horrible X-Mas Ever.” It’s a petrifying tale of...

On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

First, read the Bait: a weird and wonderful pick from any time in film. Then, try the Bite: a breakdown of the movie’s ending, impact, and any other spoilers you’d want.

For November 2024, we’ve been eating light (read: on vacation) but did recommend a full Six-Course Midnight Movie Meal in the video above. In honor of Thanksgiving, we also dug deep into our favorite pick with Marcus Dunstan and “Pilgrim.”

The Bait: The Scariest Historical Hobbyists in Hulu History

Hulu’s “Pilgrim” is about inviting a source of entertainment to live in your home — and then facing weird penalties when you ask it to leave. Sound familiar to you, subscriber?

From the gone-too-soon horror anthology “Into the Dark,” this seasonal scary movie from 2019 follows a group of...

On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

In October 2024, we’re doing the Midnight Movie Monster Mash with films that challenge our understanding of evil characters and creatures just in time for Halloween.

First, read the spoiler-free Bait: a weird and wonderful pick from any time in film. Then, come back for the Bite: a breakdown of all the spoiler-y bits you’d want to unpack when exiting a theater.

The Bait: “The Cabin in the Woods” Companion You Didn’t Know You Already Had

For years, scary movie fans have been dying for a “Cabin in the Woods” sequel. There are plenty of reasons that could never and should never happen; chief among them that it’s a damn-near perfect film and ends with a planet-destroying apocalypse heralded by none other than Sigourney Weaver.

But Fran Kranz...

On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

In October 2024, we’re doing the Midnight Movie Monster Mash with films that challenge our understanding of evil characters and creatures just in time for Halloween.

First, read the spoiler-free Bait: a weird and wonderful pick from any time in film. Then, come back for the Bite: a breakdown of all the spoiler-y bits you’d want to unpack when exiting a theater.

The Bait: A Genre Cannibal Comedy Worth Preserving — Maggots and All

Measured against classics like “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and contemporary farmhouse fare like “Pearl,” “Motel Hell” is no blue ribbon winner. Still, this outrageously funky genre blend — a pitch-black horror comedy about screwy siblings turning motorists and motel guests into scrumptious jerky — deserves its a special spot in the greater midnight movie pantry.

From swingers seeking bestiality to an inexplicable hypnosis sequence,...

On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

In October 2024, we’re doing the Midnight Movie Monster Mash with films that challenge our understanding of evil characters and creatures just in time for Halloween.

First, read the spoiler-free Bait: a weird and wonderful pick from any time in film. Then, come back for the Bite: a breakdown of all the spoiler-y bits you’d want to unpack when exiting a theater.

The Bait: Kaiju Cain and Abel Take Tokyo

As a horror and sci-fi subgenre, Kaiju was built on the promise of towering monsters threatening to squish entire cities on a whim. From North Korea’s bonkers “Pulgasari” (1995) to the global phenomenon that is Godzilla and the MonsterVerse, you’d be hard-pressed to find a mega-monster flick that doesn’t classify as midnight in some way.

But even...

On Wednesday October 2 2024, NBC broadcasts an episode of the series Chicago Med!

Bite Your Tongue Season 10 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Chicago Med,” titled “Bite Your Tongue,” promises to bring tension and drama to the hospital. Scheduled to air on NBC, this episode will explore the evolving dynamics between the characters as they navigate their challenging roles.

Lenox and Archer find themselves at odds as they continue to adjust to their new positions. Their differing approaches to medicine and leadership create friction, which could lead to significant consequences for the team. The audience can expect to see how their conflict affects the hospital environment and the staff around them.

Meanwhile, Ripley faces a serious situation as he deals with the possibility of suspension. The circumstances surrounding Pawel’s incident are under scrutiny, and Ripley must confront the truth of what really happened. This storyline will likely delve into...

A Million Miles Away and The Long Game were the big film winners the 39th annual Imagen Awards, which were handed out Sunday night at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Los Angeles.

Amazon MGM Studios’ A Million Miles Away took Best Director for Alejandra Márquez Abella and three other awards, including Best Actress-Film for Rosa Salazar. The Long Game from Mucho Mas Media was named Best Feature Film and also won two trophies for acting. See the full list below.

Winners on the TV side included ABC’s Will Trent for Best Drama Series, Hulu’s This Fool for Comedy Series, True Detective: Night Country director Issa López, Griselda‘s Sofia Vergara, Not Dead Yet‘s Gina Rodriguez, The Bear‘s Liza Colón-Zayas, Mayans M.C.‘s Edward James Olmos and HBO’s Sesame Street

Apple’s comedy Acapulco came into the ceremony with a leading nine Imagen...

The Halloween celebration has begun over at Wendy’s with the launch of the “Frosty Frights” Kids Meal Toys, with six spooky characters being offered up as part of the collection.

The collectible toys turn the classic Wendy’s Frosty into various different monsters, each one based on a classic icon of the Halloween season including Frankenstein’s monster.

Wendy’s details on their official website, “Each toy comes with a collection card and stickers, and the characters with be featured on this year’s Wendy’s Boo! Books®.”

The six collectible “Frosty Frights” characters include…

Coolie Ghoulie Cold Spell Franken Frosty Brrr Beast Frosty Bite Junior

There are also limited edition variant versions for the first five characters listed above, including: Coolie Ghoulie (“Green Ghost”), Cold Spell (“Pink Magic”), Franken Frosty (“Silver Scream”), Brrr Beast (“Blue Moon”) and Frosty Bite (“Violent Vampire”).

Head over to your local Wendy’s...

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Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out 2 has become the highest-grossing animated movie worldwide, and Disney has the potential to do well at the box office if they just make good movies.

00:00 Inside Out 2 is now the highest grossing animated movie worldwide, surpassing The Lion King remake, and ranks 13th on the all-time highest grossing movies list.

00:55 Disney’s planning an extended theatrical run for a movie before putting it on Disney plus, so don’t expect it on Disney plus soon.

01:23 Disney lost a lot of money at the box office last year, but The Haunted Mansion movie is worth watching on Disney plus.

02:01 Deadpool and Wolverine movies are coming out this week and are expected to do well at the box office.

02:17 Disney has the potential to do well if they give people what they...

Streamers lead the field for the 2024 Imagen Awards nominations. The Imagen Foundation said today Prime Video scored a leading 27 noms, followed by Apple TV+ with 17 and Netflix with 14.

Apple’s comedy Acapulco is tops among programs with nine noms, and Prime Video’s A Million Miles Away topped the movie field with eight, including Best Actor for Michael Peña and Best Actress for Rosa Salazar. See the full list of 30 categories below.

The Imagen Awards, which honor Latinos who made significant contributions to the television, film, and streaming spaces, will be handed out Sunday, September 8, at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Los Angeles.

“As the Latino talent community is often overlooked in other major entertainment awards, we recognize the extraordinary caliber of talent and the diverse roles and projects that Latinos contribute to advance the industry,” Imagen Foundation President Helen Hernandez said in a statement. “The nominations received surpassed all expectations.

Tribeca-selected short film “Bite,” written and directed by filmmaker Jorey Worb, is a reclamation of sorts. The 15-minute short is lush, well-acted by breakout lead Troian Bellisario, and captures a story known all too well by too many people, including writer/director Worb.

“Bite” centers on a woman who seeks treatment for jaw pain, or Tmj, and is assaulted by her dentist (Evan Arnold). The encounter leads to a reexamination of lingering Ptsd and a faux Marie Antoinette-esque courtroom scene that plays out as she debates whether or not to go to the authorities. With its poppy set design, reminiscent of “Promising Young Woman,” mixed with a “Girls” kind of millennial dialogue and Wes Anderson-inspired production design, “Bite” tells a #MeToo tale in a completely new and fresh way. The film is one of the many star-studded shorts premiering at Tribeca Festival.

“Having ‘bite’ means standing up for oneself,...

If you’ve ever wondered what a horror classic would look like as a ‘Lifetime’ movie, wonder no more! The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024), directed by Renny Harlin, attempts to reboot Bryan Bertino’s original 2008 nightmare, but ends up delivering a bland, repetitive version that lacks the harrowing bite of its predecessor.

“…lacks the harrowing bite of its predecessor.”

The plot follows Maya (Madelaine Petsch) and her boyfriend Ryan (Froy Gutierrez), who are on a road trip to start a new life in the Pacific Northwest, or something. Their journey comes to an abrupt halt when their car breaks down in the small town of Venus, Oregon. They’re forced to spend the night in an isolated Airbnb, a hunting cabin at the edge of town, where three masked psychopaths decide to pay them an unwelcome visit.

The film’s biggest fault is that it meanders through a story audiences have already seen.

Gordon Ramsay and Fox Entertainment have teamed to launch Bite, a food and entertainment brand featuring culinary and lifestyle content, products and more.

Created under Fox Entertainment and its Gordon Ramsay production partnership, Studio Ramsay Global, Bite is touted as offering culinary content, and giving advertisers and brand partners greater reach to engage with Ramsay and Fox’s audience of over 100 million-plus food-loving fans.

“Bite is an innovative fusion of my nearly 20-year collaboration with Fox, blending all the experiences, excitement, competition and personality we’ve created together under this original, singular food and lifestyle venture,” said Ramsay. “This new brand will cater to every flavor of food fan with an enticing array of original series, compelling food stories and endless digital content that audiences everywhere will eat up!”

Bite also announces its inaugural consumer products partnership with leading cookware brand HexClad. Through a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership and investment, HexClad...

Fox and celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay want to take a bigger bite of the digital advertising business.

The broadcast network and Ramsay’s Studio Ramsay Global are teaming up to launch a digital food and entertainment brand called “Bite.” The new venture will include original digital content, live events, consumer products and other food-based offerings.

The content, which will live on the Bite Digital Network, will include a digital spinoff of Next Level Chef called Next Level Kitchen; a culinary competition series called Idiot Sandwich; and a Bite Digital Originals banner that will highlight up and coming culinary talent.

The plan is to also add a library of Ramsay’s recipes, making them more accessible than ever before.

Bite is also a digital advertising play, with Fox touting “unrivaled access to this diverse community of food entertainment fans and creators through a broad array of brand-safe, immersive and authentic media and sponsorship packages,...

Gordon Ramsay and Fox are set to launch Bite, described as a global food brand and entertainment platform.

Bite falls under Ramsay’s deal with Fox Entertainment and their production partnership, Studio Ramsay Global. The platform will offer a wide array of culinary content as well as products and experiences.

“Bite is an innovative fusion of my nearly 20-year collaboration with Fox, blending all the experiences, excitement, competition and personality we’ve created together under this original, singular food and lifestyle venture,” said Ramsay. “This new brand will cater to every flavor of food fan with an enticing array of original series, compelling food stories and endless digital content that audiences everywhere will eat up!”

The Bite Digital Network will serve as the brand’s digital and social content hub. There are already multiple original series set to debut, including:

–“Idiot Sandwich:” Ramsay’s new digital culinary competition series...

With the recent news of the Redfall developer studio being closed, numerous fans have vented their outrage and disappointment towards Bethesda regarding this. While the game itself has performed poorly since launch and is subject to multiple negative reviews, there are those fans who still hold out hope for some sort of future for the title.

Many fans had purchased the $100 Bite Back Edition in the hopes that there would be significant content for the live-service title. However, it appears that all the planned content that was promised to fans for the game will not be coming any time soon. Recent developments appear to have put a stop to any further work being put into this title.

What Is The Latest With The Redfall Dlc? Bethesda has confirmed that they are closing studios, another blow to the industry.

Well, according to an account on Social Media Site X, the Dlc...

The gaming industry is going through a very tough time. News of layoffs and studio closures are getting far too common, with reports of Take-Two shutting down Rollerdrome developer Roll7 going public just a few days ago, and Deliver Us Mars developer KeokeN also laying off its entire team.

Now, it’s been devastatingly discovered that Xbox has shuttered four studios under the Bethesda umbrella, with one of them having delivered arguably the best Xbox game in recent years.

Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks Closed By Xbox

Tango’s delightful rhythm brawler will never be continued, and that’s a certifiable disappointment.

IGN first reported on the news, as they received a copy of an official email that announced Xbox will be closing down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Games. The platform holder acquired these studios as part of the $7.5B Zenimax acquisition in 2021.

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Thanks to a leaked email from Matt Booty, Xbox will be closing down several studios for good. Arkane Austin is one of these studios; this dev team was responsible for developing Redfall, one of Bethesda’s biggest failures. This live-service title receives almost no attention from the players.

The studio’s closure means no more updates for the game, and the $100-cost Bite Back Edition owners will receive the same amount of credit. The Hero Pass will not be released, so the game will no longer receive any kind of content.

Xbox Is Shutting Down Arkane Austin and Redfall Will Not Receive More Updates Redfall will refund owners of certain edition of the game due to the closure of the studio.

Jason Schreier shared that Xbox has decided to close four Bethesda-owned studios: Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, Roundhouse Games, and Arkane Austin. Ghostwire: Tokyo, The Evil Within, Hi-Fi Rush,...

Get ready to sink your teeth into the highly anticipated Season 2 of “Reginald the Vampire” with an exclusive sneak peek airing on Syfy this Thursday, May 2nd, 2024, at 10:50 Pm. Fans of the fanged protagonist and his nocturnal escapades are in for a treat as they get an early look at what’s in store for Reginald and his undead cohorts.

“Season 2 First Bite” offers viewers a tantalizing glimpse into the upcoming adventures, mysteries, and dark humor that define the world of “Reginald the Vampire.” From new characters to spine-chilling plot twists, this preview promises to leave fans thirsting for more.

Join Syfy as they delve into the shadows of the supernatural realm with this special preview event. Whether you’re a devoted follower or a curious newcomer, “Season 2 First Bite” is sure to leave you eager for the full feast of vampire drama to come. Tune in and sink...

The Tribeca Festival on Tuesday announced its lineup of short narrative, documentary, and animated films, as well as music videos for 2024.

Across its 12 short film sections, the festival will showcase 87 works from 101 filmmakers in 27 countries, the most ever repped at Tribeca. World premieres include Motorcycle Mary, a profile on motorsports pioneer Mary McGee from director-producer Haley Watson, as well as producers Rachel Greenwald, Ben Proudfoot and Lewis Hamilton; the not-so-straightforward queer love story Ripe!, produced by two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Kelley O’Hara; the Ptsd tale Bite starring Troian Bellisario; and Out of the Dark: Cal Calamia, an intimate look at Cal Calamia, a transgender marathon runner advocating for athletic inclusion. The New York narrative shorts lineup includes the world premieres of Happy to Help You starring Amy Sedaris and Jeremy Beiler, and Veo Veo A Family, a story of familial bonds starring Carla Gugino and Ko.

The 2024 Tribeca Festival has officially unveiled its shorts lineup.

Presented by Okx, the festival includes short narrative, documentary, and animated films, as well as music videos. This year’s festival takes place June 5 through 16, and boasts 12 short film sections, including 87 total shorts from 101 filmmakers with 65 films in competition and 10 music videos.

The 2024 lineup has a record-breaking number of countries represented ranging from Saudi Arabia, Côte D’Ivoire, Martinique, Chile, Qatar, and more for a total of 27 nations. For the first time, the majority of the program is directed by female filmmakers. The lineup includes 50 world premieres, seven international premieres, six North American premieres, two U.S. premieres, and 22 New York premieres. Seven directors return to Tribeca with their latest projects.

Highlights include the world premieres of “Motorcycle Mary,” directed by Haley Watson and produced by two-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot, Rachel Greenwald, seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton; queer romance “Ripe!

Sting releases April 12th, 2024.

I love a good creature-feature. Low budget? No problem! Campy and over-the-top? Bring it on! The draw is even stronger when that creature is something that exists in the real-world. Whether it be a larger than life alligator, a drugged-up black bear or — in this case — a spider. Granted, the titular creature in Kiah Roache-Turner’s Sting no ordinary Earth-born spider, but she’s a spider nonetheless. These types of movies aren’t always good, but they’re (for the most part) entertaining. This time… it’s both.

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Sting (2024)

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Charlotte is a 12-year-old girl living in a modest apartment with her mother, step-father and baby brother. When she discovers a small spider one day, she decides to keep the creepy-crawler as a pet. Unlucky for Charlotte — and everybody else — this spider is different. She grows quickly,...

Glad-handing is a competitive sport, one that’s all but impossible to win with both paws buried in a seafood tower. Such is the eternal conundrum of the awards season party circuit. These are celebrations, sure, yet the pressure to network, posture and kiss any proverbial ring that may be offered so often undermines that most basic of human urges: to cobble together a meal from passed hors d’oeuvres — especially after enduring a three-hour screening or even longer awards show on an empty stomach. It shouldn’t be so hard! And, thankfully, it needn’t be. By keeping a few helpful tips in mind — and, when the moments arise, in hand — any industry party can be professionally productive and filling.

The Smaller the Bite, the Better Sunset Tower, a perennial venue choice for studios, platforms and brands, likes to shrink standards from its Tower Bar menu — eliminating surprises for familiar clientele.

I Fucking Hate Goldfrapp.

After spending our month-long theme on toxic masculinity with difficult watches like Funny Games (listen) and Deadgirl (listen), as well as an easier watch in Murder By Numbers (listen), we’re wrapping up the month with a look at David Slade‘s controversial 2005 film Hard Candy.

Hard Candy sees precocious teenager Hayley (Elliot Page) go to a coffee shop to meet Jeff (Patrick Wilson), a photographer she met on the internet. Jeff thinks he is in for a real treat, but after a bit of flirtation Hayley drugs him and straps him to a chair, revealing that she knows Jeff preys on teenage girls. She has a plan to wring a confession from him, but Jeff doesn’t plan to do down without a fight.

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Indian project market Film Bazaar has revealed the winners and deals that took place during the event.

Prasad Labs gives out one winning award and three participation awards annually for works in progress. The winner, “Waste Side Story” by Supriyo Sen, gets a free 4K digital intermediate (Di) for 50 hours. Participants, who get a 50% discount for 50 hours of Di, are “The Rhythm of Dammam,” by Jayan Cherian, “Lasya” by Shweta Bajaj and “A Puppet’s Tale” by Sumon Mukhopadhyay. Prasad Labs also gives one winner to the Film Bazaar Recommends pick from the market’s viewing room. This year’s winner is “The Exile” by Samman Roy.

At the MovieBuff Awards by Qube Wire, each winner gets INR300,000 worth of sponsorship for trailer promotion at Qube Cinema theaters across the world, along with two versions of Dci/Dcp free for a movie, and a subscription to the Qube Wire account...

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One week before Coachella, earlier this spring, the team behind New York City-based jewelry maker Catbird started working on a special last-minute custom project. The result: a set of yellow gold lapel pins for boygenius — a.k.a., the supergroup featuring Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus.

After donning the custom pieces on the road, the pins, which are inspired by the members’ own tooth tattoos, now...

Stars: Shian Denovan, Nansi Nsue, Annabelle Lanyon, Stuart Sessions, Anthony Ilott, Noah James, Jack Loy, Jimmy Vee | Written by James Owen, Tom Critch | Directed by James Owen

After a failed theft at a dog fighting ring, con artist couple Nina (Shian Denovan) and Yaz (Nansi Nsue) must escape a dangerous criminal pursuing them. The pair end up at the house of Beryl (Annabelle Lanyon), a seemingly kind old woman who has £3000 in cash stashed away. Circumstances turn out worse than the couple expects, as the pair must fight for their lives against Beryl’s family of hungry cannibals.

Centring his feature debut around con artists, co-writer/director James Owen depicts a couple with differing opinions of their future. Nina is hopeful that they can lead a normal life with a more traditional line of work, while Yaz believes such a life is unattainable and escapes her bleak reality through addiction.

Annabelle, M3gan, and Chucky have nothing on these dolls. On Wednesday, Latina girl group Bella Dose released the music video for their L-Pop standout “Crybaby,” which sees the group’s four members dressed as baby dolls as they sing to an ex.

“We wanted the ‘Crybaby’ music video to be highly animated and give that camp feel. We gave the watcher freedom to interpret the video in their own way — it can be scary, creepy, cute,” the group tells Rolling Stone. “The reason why we decided to be dolls...

Evelyn Lozada, Jennifer Williams and more O.G.s are headed back to the court for Season 11 of “Basketball Wives LA”

“I actually miss the ladies, the hustle and bustle,” Lozada — who took Season 10 off — says in the opening of the promotional video for “Basketball Wives LA” which was released on Wednesday. The video included the entire cast, which consists of returning “Basketball Wives” MVPs Lozada, Shaunie Henderson, Jennifer Williams, Jackie Christie and Brooke Bailey.

Joining the roster are newbies Brittany Renner, Vanessa Rider, Jac’Eil Duckworth and Clayanna Warthen.

“You know I bark and bite,” Renner warns in the clip.

As always, the series will focus on the lives of successful women who are tied to the game of basketball and its professional players. Some of the women from the franchise are entrepreneurs, mothers and businesswomen. The series was created by Shaunie Henderson and it first aired in April 2010.

“This...

CAA has signed Alix Traeger, the popular food and lifestyle content creator, for representation.

Traeger began her career working for Tasty, the Buzzfeed brand dedicated to food coverage with an emphasis on video. She began at the company in 2016 as an intern, and eventually rose to a lead producer and host role, working on brand franchises including “I Draw, You Cook,” “Eat Your Screen,” “Can You Follow a Recipe in a Different Language?,” “Behind Tasty” and “Make it Fancy.”

Traeger became a breakout name among Tasty talent, and left the brand to become an independent content creator in 2019. Though she continued to producing content for Tasty on a freelance bases, Traeger now develops and and publishes recipes while producing social media content centered on food and lifestyle.

Along with her girlfriend Zoya Biglary, Traeger now serves as host of “Star Dish,” a series on Gordon Ramsay and Fox’s digital network Bite.

Get ready to return to Clover Bite’s surreal world of Grime with the sequel, Grime II. Currently in development for PC via Steam, the Soulslike Metroidvania doesn’t have a release date as of yet. Players will once again assume the role of a Formless, able to absorb creatures and their abilities.

Players will venture into a new and mysterious land in the Grime universe, where danger and wonder await around every corner. You’ll have to use your surroundings in tandem with your summoned molds to overcome deadly enemies and epic bosses, all the while exploring a deep world full of diverse cultures and characters.

Once again, players will be able to choose their own playstyle in Grime II using a variety of abilities and weapons. This time around, you can even use summons of absorbed foes. You’ll once again have to master your parrying in order to thwart enemy attacks,...

Eileen Daly has launched a fundraising campaign for what will be the fifth film in her I See The Dead horror comedy series; following her fictional ghost-busting team on a variety of adventures, spoofing horror tropes, and bringing the giggles to the gore.

Eileen Daly’s I See the Dead series launched exclusively on RedemptionTV.net in December 2022, and so far three films are available. Eileen’s relationship with the notorious Redemption Films goes back a long way, she is a co-founder and even ‘the face’ of Redemption if you look closely at the logo! First Bite, the fourth installment, is currently in post-production and will be available at the end of 2023.

Each film explores a traditional horror trope or villain, and so far the team have seen off a psycho in Mr. Crispin, ghosts in Hollywood Betrayed, and witches in Witches Brew. Having played more vampires than any other actress,...

Last year, Ashley Greene (the Twilight saga) and Shawn Ashmore (Adam Green’s Frozen) shared the screen in the Netflix-released thriller Aftermath. Now Deadline reports that Greene and Ashmore have been reunited on the set of the supernatural horror film It Feeds, which is currently in production.

It Feeds will tell the story of a young girl who insists that a malevolent entity is feeding on her. Greene’s character is “a clairvoyant therapist who must confront her own personal demons to save the girl before she is taken completely.” Ashmore is playing “the anguished father, desperately struggling to protect his daughter.”

Deadline doesn’t name the director of It Feeds or the screenwriter, but they do mention that this film is the first in what is planned to be a ten-film slate of genre projects that’s coming our way from Productivity Media Inc and Black Fawn Films.

Also picks up festival favourite ‘A Life On The Farm’.

Bulldog Film Distribution has acquired four films for UK-Ireland release, including darkly comic thriller A Kind Of Kidnapping.

Writer-director Dan Clark’s feature debut won the main Golden Bee plus best actress and best screenplay awards at Manchester Film Festival in March; Bulldog will release it theatrically in July, including a Q&a tour. Patrick Baladi stars as a sleazy politician who turns his kidnapping by a young couple to his advantage.

Oscar Harding’s A Life On The Farm, which has played over 30 film festivals including Edinburgh and the US’ Fantastic Fest,...

Shepka Productions and Flickering Myth have announced that veteran British actors Paul Barber and Annabelle Lanyon have joined the cast of the upcoming gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket.

Paul Barber is best known for portraying Denzil in the iconic sitcom Only Fools and Horses and Horse in the classic British film The Full Monty – a role he reprises this June for Disney+’s The Full Monty sequel series. Among his other extensive film and TV credits are The Long Good Friday, The Brothers McGregor, Chancer, The 51st State, One Night in Istanbul and Renegades.

Annabelle Lanyon starred alongside Tom Cruise in the role of Oona in Ridley Scott’s 1985 cult classic fantasy Legend and also featured in the British horror Dream Demon and ITV series Quatermass. Recent credits include the horror films Werewolves of the Third Reich and Bite.

The Baby in the Basket also stars Amber Doig-Thorne,...

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

New Music Friday – February 24th, 2023

Adam Lambert – “Getting Older“, plus High Drama (Album)

The Weeknd and Ariana Grande – “Die For You (Remix)”

Karol G and Shakira – “Tqg”, plus MAÑANA SERÁ Bonito (Album)

Gracie Abrams – “I know it won’t work”, plus Good Riddance (Album)

Chlöe and Chris Brown – “How Does It Feel”

Reneé Rapp – “Bruises”

The Boyz – “Roar”

Jonas Brothers – “Wings”

Logic – “Lightsabers”

The Kid Laroi – “I Guess It’S Love?”

Gorillaz and Bad Bunny – “Tormenta”

Halsey – Die 4 Me

Other noteworthy artists with releases this week include Audien & Codeko with Jt. Roach – “Antidote”, Skrillex, Yung Lean, & Bladee – “Ceremony”, Lostboyjay – “Could Be Wrong”, Moon Taxi – “Classics”, Kali Uchis – “Moonlight”, mazie – “are you feeling it now”, Zulia – “Complejo de Mártir”, Mokita...

In celebration of Huluween, 20th Digital Studio’s Bite Size Halloween series of spooky shorts is back for a third season, Bloody Disgusting learned today.

A whopping twenty new shorts from exciting emerging filmmakers premiere October 1 on Hulu, blending genres like horror, comedy, sci-fi, thriller, and more.

Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive first look below.

“Shot in seven different countries, this season takes on topical issues such as racism, gender, parenthood, sexuality, and identity,” notes the press release.

Snatched (dir. Michael Schwartz), pictured above, features Tatiana Maslany (“She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law”) in her first on-screen role with husband Brendan Hines (“Locke & Key”). Misha Osherovich (“Freaky”) stars as their son.

Other shorts feature familiar faces like Brigette Lundy-Paine (“Atypical”), Lin Shaye (Insidious), David Costabile (“Breaking Bad”), and former “Glow” co-stars Rebekka Johnson and singer-songwriter Kate Nash who co-wrote/directed/star in a short featuring Nash’s original music.

20th Digital Studio’s...

Great news for fans of CBS’ short-lived BrainDead: Robert and Michelle King are bringing similar sci-fi absurdity to The Bite, their satirical Covid drama premiering Friday, May 21 on Spectrum.

Like many series have in the past year, The Bite centers on the Covid-19 pandemic — but this is a fictional strain of the virus that seems to turn infected people into something very zombie-like. (“Zombies are fictional,” Steven Pasquale’s CDC doc says in the trailer below, but we’re not sure how else he’d explain the virus’ thrashing, purple-faced victims.)

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Exclusive:Italian producer Emanuele Moretti (Bite) is launching LA and Rome-based production and sales firm Motus Studios.

Out of the gate, Moretti has set up a strategic partnership with Ellen S. Wander’s Film Bridge International to produce and sell movies together. On Motus’s sales slate will be Trevor Donovan movie Hot Water and Engelbert Grech’s Caravaggio Heist.

Motus will co-produce and help finance Peter Greenaway’s upcoming movie Lucca Mortis with Morgan Freeman and producer Kees Kasander, the new Johnny Martin action movie written by Chad Law, Ring Of Fire, and Deep Six by Scott Windhauser.

Moretti, who was previously head of acquisitions at Phoenix Entertainment and CEO of Alberini Films, has produced genre movies including Bite and Deprivation, and served as an executive producer on Lindsay Lohan pic Among The Shadows. He is also a producer on Peter Greenaway’s feature Walking To Paris, about the early...

Stars: Aidan Devine, Ava Preston, Jess Salgueiro, Ari Millen, Brandon McKnight, Michael Reventar, Moe Jeudy-Lamour | Written by Jayme Laforest, Chad Archibald | Directed by Chad Archibald

Directed and written by Chad Archibald (Bite) and co-written by Jayme Laforest, I’ll Take Your Dead see’s us follow a guy named William who disposes of dead bodies on his farm, bodies that were victims of gang related murder in the city. When a woman’s body is dropped off by one of these seedy looking gang-bangers for William to get rid of, he soon realises that the woman isn’t actually dead, and decides to help her and keep her against her will, until he can fathom what his next step should be. The situation gets worse for William when the attempted murderers of the woman find out that she’s still alive, and try to put her out for good.

Conceptually...

Director: Chad Archibald. Writer: Jayme Laforest. Cast: Aidan Devine, Ava Preston, Jess Salgueiro, Michael Reventar and Ari Millen. I'll Take Your Dead is the latest horror film from director Chad Archibald and his production house Black Fawn Films. Also developed by Breakthrough Entertainment and writer Jayme Laforest, I'll Take Your Dead could only have been shot in the snowy climes of Ontario. One part gangster thriller and one part ghost story, I'll Take Your Dead begins with a father - trying to protect his daughter. His work of choice is dissolving bodies, for the local gangbangers. Not much later, Act II slows the film's plot development, while supernatural elements waver in and out of the film. Overall, I'll Take Your Dead is a decent thriller, which requires a bit of patience. The ghost story elements begin with a robbery. But, what are the rules for ghosts entering or exiting scenes and being seen?...

A movie featuring a killer bed? Yes, please. Jeff Maher's Bed of the Dead is distributed by Black Fawn Distribution and is available now on VOD. The Bed of the Dead Blu-ray and DVD will be released on June 18th, and fans can look forward to the physical copy of the film to be packed with bonus content, including a documentary of the cult film, Death Bed: The Bed that Eats.

"Black Fawn Distribution is pleased to announce the release of their newest title: the blood-soaked thriller Bed of the Dead. Produced by Black Fawn Films and Breakthrough Entertainment, Bed of the Dead is the directorial debut of Jeff Maher, whose cinematography can be seen in the majority of Black Fawn Films’ most recent releases including Bite, The Heretics and I’ll Take Your Dead. The film is available now on VOD platforms across Canada including iTunes and Black...