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This September, the Big Bear Film Institute will host its first film festival in the mountains of the beautiful California city.

The Big Bear Film Festival will run from Sept. 24 to 29, featuring a celebration of storytelling across film, music, gaming, audio, animation and AI, hosted at venues like The Village North Theatre, Destination Big Bear Conference Center, the brand new Sunnybrook Estate, the newly renovated lakeside Marina Riviera and Sessions Retreat & Hotel.

Bbfi CEO Damien S. Navarro, the former Outfest CEO, said Bbff “isn’t just any other film festival,” describing the event as “a creator-first movement — where stories are incubated, IP is discovered and the future of film isn’t just screened, it’s shaped.”

The inaugural film fest’s programming includes Peak Pitch, a curated marketplace for creators to showcase their projects for distributors, buyers, and studios; Music Village & Audio Pavilion, a lakeside retreat that blends sound, performance...

The Valley is gearing up for an exciting episode with Season 1, Episode 9, titled “The Big Bear Bombshell.” This episode promises to bring plenty of drama and surprises, especially with Jesse returning from his spiritual retreat. Fans have been curious about how his time away will affect his relationships and the dynamics within the group.

While Jesse is off rejoining the crew, Kristen, Luke, and Zack are left behind as the rest of the group heads to Big Bear. This trip is sure to stir up some tension, especially with the secrets and unresolved issues lingering in the air. Big Bear is known for its beautiful scenery, but it seems the stunning backdrop won’t be enough to keep the drama at bay.

In a pivotal moment, Jax finally confronts Michelle about the infidelity rumors that have been circulating. This confrontation could change everything for their relationship and set off a chain reaction among the group.

Gina Kirschenheiter was caught between a rock and a hard place after learning that there was video footage of Shannon Beador that could ruin her life.

Gina promised to stay silent after Alexis Bellino mentioned the videos while on a cast trip in Big Bear with half of the cast.

The other half (Gina included) was in La Quinta with Shannon but they later learned that John Janssen threatened to release the damaging videos.

The women knew that Shannon was already dealing with a lot and hesitated to mention the topic.

However, Gina blurted out the information in Episode 9 during a getaway with the group.

Rhoc viewers have criticized the cast for keeping the situation a secret from the 60-year-old.

However, Erika Jayne recently dished about the episode and applauded Gina for spilling the tea.

Erika Jayne applauds Rhoc star Gina Kirschenheiter for doing her job

Erika joined her Fox...

One thing we’ve learned about Vicki Gunvalson since she burst onto TV screens over 18 years ago is that she knows how to hold a grudge.

The Real Housewives of Orange County star has been calling out Alexis Bellino in recent months for her treatment of Shannon Beador, and it’s not slowing down.

Earlier this week, Vicki slammed Alexis by telling her she doesn’t have a place on the Bravo hit other than to terrorize Shannon.

And now, she’s doubling down.

Bravo shared footage of Alexis in Big Bear with Tamra Judge, Katie Ginella, and Jennifer Pedranti on Instagram.

In the clip, Alexis speaks about drinking Red Bull over coffee nowadays, which Vicki sees as her rival’s attempt to be “relevant.”

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In the comments section of the footage, Vicki went off on the former series regular.

We’re only seven episodes into Season 18 of The Real Housewives of Orange County but Tamra Judge is already looking forward to the reunion.

The blonde beauty will have to wait a bit longer for that, although she’s chomping at the bits to face off with Gina Kirschenheiter.

Tamra stated in a recent interview that she was shocked and confused by the things her castmate said about her on the show.

In the last episode, Gina accused her bestie, Emily Simpson of being mean and aggressive since she started hanging out with Tamra.

She clapped back and claimed there was no truth to the “offensive” accusations.

However, the Bravo star is not planning to try and mend things with her castmate anytime soon.

Instead, Tamra is saving it for the cameras, proclaiming that she’s waiting for the Season 14 reunion to confront

Tamra Judge is waiting to faceoff with...

Has the damaging footage against Rhoc star Shannon Beador been revealed? After her ex-boyfriend, John Janssen sued her for $75K, it seemed there was more to the story. More so, his new girlfriend, Alexis Bellino was chomping at the bit to spill the tea. It all had to do with video footage. Now, the truth behind what was filmed has come out and it is scary. Keep reading for more details.

Rhoc Damaging Shannon Beador Footage Revealed

Alexis Bellino has returned to Rhoc after nearly a decade away. She was a full-time cast member from Seasons 5 through 8 alongside her husband, Jim Bellino. Then, she exited along with Jim and their three kids but they ended up getting a divorce. She found love again and got engaged but that also fell apart. At the end of 2023, she met a man named John Janssen at The Quiet Woman and the rest is history.

If Alexis Bellino thought returning to The Real Housewives of Orange County would be a breeze, she got a nice dose of reality during Thursday’s new episode.

The former series regular has been going to bat with Shannon Beador throughout Season 18, and it’s overshadowed her first season back.

Instead of forging natural connections with the women, she’s been far too invested in getting involved in her boyfriend, John Janssen’s drama with Shannon.

Recent episodes have indicated that a legal war is brewing between Shannon and her ex-boyfriend over money he alleges loaned her for cosmetic surgery.

Shannon has vehemently denied owing John a dime and maintained that she paid for everything for him during their relationship.

At the top of Thursday’s episode, she detailed how it was John’s daughter’s birthday and how she footed the bill for a $10,000 family trip to the London Hotel in Beverly Hills.

‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ (B&b) spoilers here and we’re ready to keep things rolling with some spoilery goodies.

Wednesday, August 21’s episode looks like it’s going to be one of those where it’ll be a love or hate one.

Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) is going to contemplate if her marriage is worth saving.

At least, that’s what it feels like after Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) told her about Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) kissing him.

We get why she’s upset, but this isn’t Finn’s fault. He told Hope he was done, so maybe that’ll help?

Hope has her visit coming, and that should at least be entertaining.

‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Spoilers For Wednesday, August 21: Finn’s on the chopping block

Well, it looks like Finn might regret telling Steffy about Hope’s kiss. ‘The Bold and the Beautiful...

The Real Housewives of Orange County viewers are bashing Bravo and Andy Cohen for how things are playing out on the show.

Poor Shannon Beador has been put through the wringer amid the return of Alexis Bellino who’s now dating her ex, John Janssen.

However, the drama is not over yet as a teaser for Episode 7, titled The Gloves Are Off has sparked outrage online.

The clip shows Shannon in La Quinta on a girls’ trip with half the cast including Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, and Heather Dubrow.

Meanwhile, newbie Katie Ginella, Jenn Pedranti, and Alexis Bellino are in Big Bear with Tamra Judge.

The conversation is the same among both groups; despite being at separate locations.

The hot topic is Shannon and John, a subject that’s becoming too much for the Rhoc star and viewers.

Rhoc Episode 7 teaser shows Shannon Beador in tears over John Janssen’s...

Alexis Bellino’s highly-anticipated return to The Real Housewives of Orange County has been dominating the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Instead of giving fans updates on her life, she’s trying to take Shannon Beador down by revealing details about her love rival’s personal life that she learned from John Janssen.

It’s been exhausting and worlds away from the breezy prior season.

Rhoc Season 17 was a solid return to form for the show, but Season 18 has been inconsistent.

If Alexis could find a way to talk less about Shannon, there’s a good chance she’d find some viewers who would want her on the show.

Bravo shared a sneak peek of an episode involving the cast members in Big Bear, but fans were quick to point the finger at Alexis in the comments section.

“Get rid of Alexis. She’s too thirsty,” said one viewer...

Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor are dishing on The Valley Season 2 drama now that the Vanderpump Rules spinoff has been renewed. Though a reunion was up in the air, it seems like fans will not get one after all. So, what can be expected for the upcoming season? Keep reading for more details.

Brittany Cartwright & Jax Taylor Dish On The Valley Season 2 Drama

When The Valley was announced, Vanderpump Rules fans had mixed emotions. This was a spinoff that was supposed to happen back in 2020. Unfortunately, a handful of cast members were axed before it could come to fruition. Right before the show premiered, Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright announced their split. Their co-stars, Michelle and Jesse Lally did the same and it was questionable how the show would play out. Soon enough, it came out and became a massive success. Fans got to watch the downfall of both marriages...

Moviegoing remains in a sling, evident in Universal’s The Fall Guy currently coming in lower than expected with $28M this weekend. Perhaps Furiosa and Garfield can bring some zing over Memorial Day weekend at the end of the month.

Both hit three-week tracking Thursday, with the Warner Bros/Village Roadshow Mad Max prequel eyeing a $40M-$50M domestic opening over the Friday-Monday span of May 24-27 with Sony/Alcon Entertainment’s Garfield at $35M.

Earlier this week, some box office prognosticators believed it would be a closer race between the two at $30M+ apiece over four days, with the orange cat voiced by Chris Pratt having the edge. But George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Prequel, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, has the firepower of Imax and PLFs and a Cannes Film Festival world premiere as a global loudspeaker.

Garfield, of course, is tracking with families and older adults. Unaided...

A Truth or Dare sequel almost happened!

The 2018 Blumhouse horror-thriller starring Lucy Hale and Tyler Posey made over $95 million at the global box office, but the movie was poorly received by critics and audiences.

It has just been revealed that Lucy and Tyler were supposed to return for a Truth or Dare sequel, which was eventually scrapped.

Keep reading to find out more…

Director Jeff Wadlow told Variety that he and his team of writers had plans for a sequel, and that filming nearly began during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“In the first one, there’s about nine characters and seven of them die. I didn’t want to do a Final Destination-style sequel or Truth or Dare and it’s happening again to a different group of people. It just seemed kind of boring to me,” he said.

Jeff continued by describing how the cast’s bond motivated his idea for a sequel.

After Truth or Dare made $95 million on a budget of $3.5 million, a follow-up felt like a no-brainer, but it never happened. However, according to Variety, a Truth or Dare sequel did almost happen before the plug was pulled at the last minute.

Truth or Dare follows a group of college students who play a game of truth or dare while on vacation in Mexico, only to realize it has deadly consequences if they don’t follow through on their obligations. The young cast bonded during production and gave director Jeff Wadlow the idea for a very meta sequel in the vein of Wes Craven’s New Nightmare.

“We actually wrote a ‘Truth or Dare’ sequel,” Wadlow said. “In the first one, there’s about nine characters and seven of them die, and I didn’t want to do a ‘Final Destination’-style sequel, or ‘Truth or Dare’ and it’s...

The 2018 Blumhouse chiller “Truth or Dare” was a profitable hit for the company, making over $95 million worldwide on a $3.5 million budget. The film — about a demon named Calux that is activated by the titular party game — starred a buzzy cast full of young talent, including “Teen Wolf” lead Tyler Posey, “Pretty Little Liars” star Lucy Hale, Violett Beane, Landon Liboiron and Sam Lerner, who all bonded offscreen during filming. That camaraderie led to a sequel idea that could have been one of Blumhouse’s most innovative movies.

While talking about his upcoming film “Imaginary,” Jeff Wadlow, who directed “Truth or Dare” and co-wrote it with Michael Reisz, Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach, revealed the ambitious plans for a sequel that almost started production during quarantine.

“We actually wrote a ‘Truth or Dare’ sequel,” he said. “In the first one, there’s about nine characters and seven of them die. I...

Pauly Shore is set to play fitness media mogul Richard Simmons in a feature film. The project is set up at the Wolper Organization.

Prior to the film, which the announcement notes is currently casting, Shore will be seen as Simmons in a short film, The Court Jester, which will be screening in Park City during the Sundance Film Festival but not in the fest’s lineup.

Jake Lewis, who was behind the internet video “Robin Williams Test Footage,” directed Shore in the short, which is unrelated to the feature film.

The Court Jester will premiere at The Cabin in Park City on Jan. 19 prior to being made available on YouTube later that night.

Last year, a meme noting Simmons and Shore’s similar appearance went viral, with Shore taking to social media to say he was actively trying to contact Simmons about the possibility of a film. “I’ve...

What’s up, buuuuuddddyyy? Ready to wheeze the juice and burn some calories? It seems as though Pauly Shore may be gearing up to play reclusive fitness guru, pop culture personality and David Letterman foil Richard Simmons in an upcoming biopic. Feel free to let that sink in before proceeding…

Ok, rested up? Paul Shore took to social media to confirm that he has indeed spoken to Richard Simmons about the potential for a biopic, further urging his fans to do their part to make sure it gets greenlit. “I’ve noticed all the reactions to me playing Richard Simmons in a new biopic. So I reached out to him. I heard he’s living deep in Big Bear. We’ve been playing phone tag. I’m trying to make it happen for you guys. Be optimistic. In the meantime, hit up Hulu, Amazon, Disney, HBO and all the big producers.

Pauly Shore said he is hoping for Richard Simmons’ blessing to portray the ’80s fitness guru in a biopic.

The Encino Man star took to social media Thursday to share that he has reached out to Simmons to discuss a potential film. “I’ve noticed all the reactions to me playing Richard Simmons in a new biopic,” he wrote. “I heard he’s living deep in Big Bear. We’ve been playing phone tag (yes, he still has a phone). I’m trying to make it happen for you guys. Be optimistic.”

Shore continued, “In the meantime, hit up Hulu, Amazon, Disney, HBO and all the big producers. I definitely can morph into this guy. I’ll see you at the Academy Awards 2025.”

While Simmons has been out of the spotlight for several years, he rose to fame in the early 1980s, hosting The Richard Simmons Show as well as...

Pauly Shore feels it’s time for a Richard Simmons biopic.

“I’ve noticed all the reactions to me playing Richard Simmons in a new biopic,” the Encino Man actor wrote in a social media post. “So I reached out to him. I heard he’s living deep in Big Bear. We’ve been playing phone tag. I’m trying to make it happen for you guys. Be optimistic.”

He added, “Hit up Hulu, Amazon, Disney, HBO, and all the big producers. I definitely can morph into this guy. I’ll see you at the Academy Awards 2025.”

Simmons has been reclusive for a number of years. Before that, he was a major star in the 1980s and 1990s, hosting his own talk show and selling millions of his Sweatin’ to the Oldies exercise videos. He was also a regular presence on other TV talk...

Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers for Season 4, Episode 4 of “Barry,” now streaming on HBO Max.

Cristobal Sifuentes, the former leader of the Bolivian mafia, NoHo Hank’s boyfriend and wannabe sand kingpin of Los Angeles, has narrowly evaded death multiple times throughout HBO’s “Barry.” But, in a tragic betrayal, he was killed by Hank’s Chechen henchmen in Sunday’s episode.

The happy couple seemed to be on a straight and narrow path after putting their lives of organized crime behind them, and devoting themselves to the sand business. But Hank (Anthony Carrigan) still had dreams of leading the powerful Chechens — ones he didn’t share with Cristobal (Michael Irby). With both Barry Berkman (Bill Hader), having escaped from prison, and the FBI hot on his feels, Hank took the Chechens up on their offer, and ruthlessly orchestrated the murder of his and Cristobal’s makeshift gang by...

... Well then! If you've just watched tonight's episode of HBO's "Barry," entitled "it takes a psycho", then you know that for a show that is rarely screwing around, this episode really and truly did not screw around. If you haven't watched, just be warned (even more than usual) that surprises are plenty this week, so spoilers ahoy.

As you'll likely recall, last week's installment wrapped with Barry Berkman (Bill Hader) escaping prison thanks to a botched hit job (involving a hitman/podcaster played by Fred Armisen). So it's no surprise that this week starts in prison, as the grumpy warden (Richard Riehle) instigates a beatdown of Barry's old friend Monroe Fuches (Stephen Root), presuming the latter let the would-be assassins inside. Though Fuches did know about the attempt on Barry's life and tried to warn the now-infuriated guards, he of course has no idea where Barry might be at the moment.

Exclusive: Broken English has optioned an original screenplay by Erick Galindo and Patty Rodriguez for the holiday ensemble film A Christmas to Remember.

The film tells the story of Rose Klug, who has turned White Elephant into a war of attrition, one where bringing the best or most creative gift is more important than Christmas itself. The battles have become legendary among locals on the powdery slopes of Big Bear where the former hedge fund manager has called home for decades (she called it quits to manage a growing ulcer problem).

Rose feels like she’s from a different era: she drinks whiskey straight, she doesn’t say much yet commands attention, and she never takes two steps when one will do. Her family gift exchange is the one time of year she allows herself to go wild. But this Christmas, something threatens to upstage Rose’s epic game of...

Who’s returning to 9-1-1: Lone Star? Which New Amsterdam couple will be tested? What happens when Moon Knight meets Midnight? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows. (You can and should email any brand-new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.)

On 9-1-1: Lone Star, will we see Judd Ryder’s father this season? –Carlynn

Funny you should ask. Yes, Barry Corbin will be back on 9-1-1: Lone Star as Stuart for an episode this spring. We hear it’s a big one for Judd and Wyatt — you know, that...

Spoler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Boston,” the March 28 episode of “9-1-1.”

“9-1-1” made its long-awaited return from its midseason hiatus last Monday, and this week’s installment included the even longer-awaited return of Jennifer Love Hewitt to the Fox first-responder drama’s Season 5. During the episode, viewers learned where Maddie (Hewitt) has been all this time, and why she wouldn’t come home to Chimney (Kenneth Choi) and their baby girl Jee-Yun.

It turns out Maddie tried to die by suicide by drowning herself in the ocean amid her postpartum depression, which had been exacerbated by Jee almost drowning in the bathtub when Maddie dozed off. While in the waves, something stops Maddie from going through with her attempt, and she ends up going to Boston to be admitted into the hospital where she trained as a nurse. After several days of tests, it...

The Beta Test, the newest micro-budget film from independent actor-writer-director Jim Cummings, finds the Emerson College alum teaming up with his friend, classmate, and collaborator Pj McCabe. The two worked together on 2020’s The Wolf of Snow Hollow, along with a slew of shorts over the past 15 years. Co-writing, co-director, and co-starring in The Beta Test, Cummings and McCabe craft a drama that leans into different genres more often than not—it wants to be “genre-fluid,” as the two describe it. In their own words, they just “wanted to make a dope movie.”

Following a scummy Hollywood talent agent (played by Cummings), the film navigates a topsy-turvy story focused on (mostly) bad people making (mostly) bad decisions. It attempts to satirize the prototypical “man in charge,” laughing at his mistakes and cautioning others to choose differently. It contains moments of pure shock, surrounding the agent’s involvement with a secret,...

TIFF Ebert Director Award

Denis Villeneuve

Filmmaker

When French-Canadian filmmaker Villeneuve made his breakthrough — 2010’s film, “Incendies,” which was nominated for a foreign-language Oscar — the world took notice.

“‘Incendies’ was the first film where I was finally able to make cinema the way I had always dreamt of,” he says, “That is when I was truly born as a filmmaker.”

His latest, “Dune,” bowed in Venice and screens at the Toronto festival. It his theaters Oct. 22.

Villeneuve earned a reputation for his keen attention to detail and unique approach towards cinematography, which often relies on a thematic color palette, intentional use of light and a voyeuristic style, owed largely to his collaborations with the legendary Dp Roger Deakins. “Working with Roger on three movies has been the most intense and profound film school ever.

“How blessed I was to have the privilege to work with so many great artists in front and behind the camera.

Brandon Evans, who has produced and financed movies including the Pablo Schreiber comedy Big Bear, the Pedro Pascal-starrer Bloodsucking Bastards, is teaming with international true crime producer Peninsula Television to launch Brick Lane Pictures.

Brick Lane will focus on developing international film and TV co-productions and contemporary themed dramas for the theatrical, streaming and broadcasting markets. It will be based in Dublin and Los Angeles.

The Ireland-born Evans will serve as president, CEO and partner in Brick Lane, which already has a robust film development slate that includes My Dad’s A Famous Movie Star, with producing partner Steve Waterman; Lion’s Den, with producing partners Todd and Grant Slater of Slater Brothers Entertainment and director Jesse V. Johnson; and The Threeway, with director Michael Downing.

The company said a TV drama series is also in advanced development, with more details coming soon.

“As an Irishman it’s great...

Stacey Abrams shocked social media when she sounded off on Twitter last month about, not politics, but “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” The political powerhouse tweeted, “To be fair, Angel was the right boyfriend for Buffy coming into her power. Spike was the right man to be with as she became the power.”

Now, David Boreanaz, who played Angel, weighs in. “Your first love is your true love, and your true love is your first love,” the 51-year-old actor says on this week’s episode of the Variety and iHeart podcast “The Big Ticket.” “Game over. … Stacey is a great person and all, but I disagree. We can agree to disagree.”

Variety caught up with Boreanaz ahead of the Dec. 2 new season premiere of “Seal Team,” his hit CBS series about the elite unit of the Navy.

You have been shooting the show during the pandemic. How has that been going?...

(Warning: This post contains major spoilers for Monday’s “9-1-1.”)

Just over a year after being kidnapped by her ex-husband Doug and killing him in self defense in a bloody battle at Big Bear, Maddie found herself a hostage yet again on tonight’s episode of “9-1-1.” Only this time Maddie (played by Jennifer Love Hewitt) was on her own turf, the 9-1-1 call center, and more prepared from the start to fight for her life. And luckily, it all worked out just fine thanks to that quick thinking she learned during her last very traumatic situation.

“It’s funny because, in a year’s time, this will the second time that Maddie has been either held hostage or kidnapped or something like that,” Hewitt told TheWrap of Monday’s installment, “The Taking of Dispatch 9-1-1.” “So in this moment, she’s at least learning from her experiences...

From the moment Bravo introduced fans to a certain group of Los Angeles-based Persian power players otherwise known as the Shahs of Sunset back in 2012, the drama has never been far behind. With the show's core four stars Reza Farahan, Mercedes "Mj" Javid, Mike Shouhed, and Golnesa "Gg" Gharachedaghi finally back for season seven, alongside relative newcomers Destiney Rose and Nema Vand, the drunken antics and jaw-dropping arguments that have kept Bravoholics coming back are certainly just around the corner following the premiere's relatively tame Big Bear trip, with its focus on introducing Nema and his sister Mona into the mix. And as with most reality shows of a certain age,...

For better or worse, Adam Brody will always be remembered as Seth Cohen from The O.C. The affable and awkward teen is easy to find inside the weathered and wiser 37-year-old Brody, but the San Diego native might never be able to shake his early-aughts pop culture iconography. Despite that infamous role, Brody has had a pretty consistent career over the last two decades, playing opposite Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, being directed by famed playwright Neil Labute and making guest appearances on beloved TV shows like House of Lies and The League. This month, he’s in the buddy comedy Big Bear, where he gets to sport a pretty mean mustache, and returns with the second season of StartUp on Crackle.

With two such diverse roles coming out in the same month and nostalgia for shows like Gilmore Girls and The O.C. at an all-time high, Brody sits down...

Before StartUp star Adam Brody broke through as Seth Cohen on The O.C., he went out for several coveted TV projects when he was first starting out -- including one very popular WB teen soap.

“I can’t remember specifically, but some very early ones -- the Power Rangers maybe, definitely Dawson’s Creek. I read with Scott Speedman and I didn’t get it,” the 37-year-old actor-producer revealed to Et’s Katie Krause in our Burbank studio on Monday.

Brody insists, though, that he didn’t go out for the role of Pacey on Dawson’s, which was played by Joshua Jackson.

“It was later on,” he recalled. “That was [one of] my first [auditions] -- it felt like, ‘Whoa, this is a real TV show,’ and Blue’s Clues! To be the dude [Steve]. I would have killed for that role when I was 19, 20. I remember going, ‘This would be an alright life. This dog and...

Some people will happily take extreme measures to help their friends, even if it means putting themselves in danger. Adam Brody is humorously proving that point in his upcoming comedy, ‘Big Bear.’ In honor of the movie’s release, Shockya is debuting an exclusive clip from the film, which is titled ‘I Got a Surprise for […]

The post Adam Brody Has a Surprise For His Friends in Big Bear Exclusive Clip appeared first on Shockya.com.

Exclusive: Newbie distributor Blue Fox Entertainment has made its second acquisition, scoring North American rights to The Truth About Lies, a comedy from first-time feature film director Phil Allocco that stars Fran Kranz, Supergirl‘s Odette Annable and Colleen Camp. It has set an October 27 theatrical and on-demand release date. Blue Fox’s first theatrical distribution deal came last month for Big Bear, a comedy starring Adam Brody and Pablo Schreiber from first-time…...

"This is the rebirth of Joe!" Blue Fox Entertainment has debuted the trailer for a comedy titled Big Bear, from actor-turned-filmmaker Joey Kern, who also stars in the film on top of writing & directing it. Big Bear is about a group of guys who get together for a bachelor party, only to discover his fiancée was cheating on him and now the wedding is called off. The party is still on anyway, and they wake up to discover that one of them has kidnapped the man who is sleeping with his fiancée. Joey Kern stars along with Adam Brody, Tyler Labine, Toby Huss, Zachary Knighton, and Pablo Schreiber. This seems like a "dudes" movie with nothing but dudes in the script, being dudes, and messing with other dudes. It doesn't look that good. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Joey Kern's comedy Big Bear, direct from YouTube: In Big Bear,...

This marks the directorial debut of Good Behavior's Joey Kern

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Kidnapping comedy marks Blue Fox Entertainment’s first theatrical release.

Blue Fox Entertainment has announced it has acquired worldwide rights to the comedy Big Bear and will release in theatres and on VOD on September 22.

The title will be Blue Fox Entertainment’s first theatrical release and centres on a man dumped by his girlfriend who goes ahead with his bachelor party and discovers the man his fiancée ran off with has been kidnapped by his friends.

The film marks the directorial debut of actor Joey Kern, known for TNT’s Good Behavior and Super Troopers, who stars alongside Pablo Schreiber, Adam Brody, Tyler Labine, Zachary Knighton, and Toby Huss.

Big Bear was financed by Maybe This Year Productions (Mty), which also produced in association with Fortress Features.

Kern wrote the script and produced with Mty Productions’ Brandon Evans, Fortress Features’ Brett Forbes and Patrick Rizzotti, and Luke Edwards.

“We want to make a big splash with our...

Blue Fox Entertainment has secured the worldwide rights to Big Bear, a comedy from first-time feature director Joey Kern, with a planned day-and-date release September 22. It will be the first U.S. theatrical release for Blue Fox’s recently launched distribution banner. Big Bear was written by Kern, who also stars with Pablo Schreiber (American Gods), Adam Brody (The O.C.), Tyler Labine (Deadbeat), Zachary Knighton (Happy Endings) and Toby Huss (Halt and Catch Fire). The…...

A dancing slider teaser for Nacho Vigalondo’s Colossal and its city-wrecking monster has been revealed ahead of the film’s April 7th release. Also: preview pages from Spectral: Ghosts of War, Erika Ervin (Ahs: Freak Show) joins the Dead Squad cast, a Wizard World website update, Havenhurst release details, and a Scared to Death trailer.

Watch the New Slider Teaser for Colossal: “An unapologetic party girl dreams of a fresh start only to discover a mysterious and fantastical connection between herself and a city-wrecking monster on the other side of the globe.”

Written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo, Colossal stars Anne Hathaway, Dan Stevens, Jason Sudeikis, Tim Blake Nelson, and Austin Stowell. Following its time on the big screen at Sundance, Colossal will be released in theaters on April 7th by Neon.

If interested in reading a review of Colossal from our very own Heather Wixson, visit:

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What if the creatures in a game like Pokémon Go came to life and tried to kill those who caught them? This creepy concept is explored in Brendan Jackson Rogers' upcoming film Gotta Kill ’Em All, and we have a look at stills from the new horror film and DVD release details for Rogers' recent movie, Bubba the Redneck Werewolf. In today's Horror Highlights, we also have details on Lionsgate Home Entertainment's Frankenstein: The Real Story / The Real Wolfman double feature DVD and a trailer and release info for Havenhurst.

Gotta Kill ’Em All Stills and Bubba The Redneck Werewolf DVD: Press Release: "The wait is over! Bubba The Redneck Werewolf is available today on DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD! Click here for our official announcement of the release.

Bubba has had an amazing festival run! The film was an official selection at the Silver Scream and Comic Fest in Santa Rosa,...

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The upcoming horror film Havenhurst opens on February 10 in Los Angeles, select cities and VOD.

The film is written and directed by Andrew C. Erin (Sam's Lake, Simple Things) and stars Julie Benz (Hawaii Five-0, Defiance, Dexter), Fionnula Flannagan (Little Secret, Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street, Defiance, Lost), Belle Shouse (Secrets and Lies, Summer's Shadow, A Million Ways To Die In The West), Josh Stamberg (The Affair, Parenthood), Toby Huss (Big Bear, Girlfriend's Day, Halt and Catch Fire), Matt Lasky (The Purge: Anarchy), Danielle Harris (See No Evil 2) and Douglas Tait (Jack The Reaper, The Quest).

About Havenhurst

Welcome to Havenhurst, a gothic apartment complex in the heart of New York City’s historic Tudor City district. A beautifully maintained, turn-of-the-century building that houses over 3,000 residents… and countless dark secrets. The rent is what you can afford and the rules are simple: live a good and...

When millionaire Randy Miller lost his fortune, he put his pet lions and tigers to work, staging animal attacks for Hollywood films. He reveals how he schooled Chris Pratt, took a tiger bite for Russell Crowe – and lost a cousin to one of his grizzly bears

I’ve been talking to Randy Miller for 10 seconds and it’s already got grisly. Years ago a cougar attacked some cyclists in California, killing one and mauling the other; Miller and one of his own cougars have just recreated the incident for TV show Fight to Survive. “The animal ate this guy, so he was full, but he still went after this woman,” he tells me. “He must have been really very hungry.”

Reconstructions such as these are Randy Miller’s bread and butter. For over 20 years he’s been staging animal attacks for film, TV and commercials with the tigers, lions, cougars,...