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South Africa's Akin Omotoso is on something of a hot streak. Already a well known and respected actor seen in titles such as Blood Diamond, Shake Hands With The Devil and Lord Of War, Omotoso came to international attention as a director with 2011 drama Man On Ground. Omotoso has kept busy on both sides of the camera since then, scoring a huge local boxoffice hit with romcom Tell Me Sweet Something and is now back on the international festival circuit with his latest directorial effort Vaya, due to have its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Nhlanhla has no money to pay for his girlfriend’s dowry. His problems seem to be solved when his cousin Xolani, from the big city tells him...

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For many Americans, it's impossible to imagine what life in the African nation of Rwanda is like. Maybe you know of its war-torn past and the Rwandan Genocide that killed nearly a million people as depicted in dramas like the Don Cheadle-fronted Hotel Rwanda, Shake Hands With the Devil, Sometimes in April with Idris Elba or Hugh Dancy's Beyond the Gates. But nearly 20 years have passed since this atrocity ripped the country's sense of community apart, and now is the time for a new story to emerge from Rwanda, one full of hope, joy, and inspiration. All of the above can be found above in the trailer for the documentary Sweet Dreams. This doc centers on a remarkable group of women who wished to drum in a new era in Rwanda, so they started a drum circle, defying conventions that only men may play the instrument. But literally...

‘Finding Hillywood’: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to present documentary about Rwanda’s budding film industry The 2013 documentary Finding Hillywood, which offers a glimpse into the budding film industry in Rwanda, will be presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Bpeace, the Business Council for Peace, at a special screening on Monday, October 21, at 7 p.m. at the Academy Theater in New York City. The Finding Hillywood screening will be followed by an onstage discussion with Leah Warshawski, who directed and produced the documentary with Christopher Towey, and production designer Wynn Thomas (Ron Howard’s A Beautiful Mind, Spike Lee’s Inside Man), who was a member of the Academy’s International Outreach delegation to Rwanda and Kenya in 2011. According to the Academy’s website, Wynn Thomas and several other Academy delegates, among them actress Alfre Woodard (Cross Creek), writer-director Phil Robinson (Field of Dreams...

Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Sept. 25, 2012

Price: DVD $29.95, Blu-ray $39.95

Studio: Criterion

Michael Douglas gets fed up with clowning around in The Game.

The 1997 thriller The Game is the second film by leading Hollywood filmmaker David Fincher (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) to receive a special makeover by Criterion, following his 2008 drama The Strange Case of Benjamin Button.

The film focuses on the enormously wealthy and emotionally remote investment banker Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas, Traffic), who receives a strange gift from his ne’er-do-well younger brother ( Sean Penn, Fair Game) on his forty-eighth birthday: a voucher for a game that, if he agrees to play it, will change his life.

That’s the high-concept basis for story, which kicks off a trip down a rabbit hole that proves to be puzzling, terrifying, dangerous and exhilarating for Nicholas (and the viewers that join him for his game). Compared to other fincher films,...

There's no denying at this point that African cinema is undergoing a major change and audiences around the world can expect to see a lot more projects from the continent in coming years. And if there's a face to the new wave of African cinema that face belongs as much to Akin Omotoso as to anyone else.The Nigerian born, South Africa based Omotoso is a quadruple threat, active as a writer, producer, actor and director. As an actor he has been one of the go-to players for Hollywood casting agents looking for a bit of authenticity, appearing in high profile projects such as Blood Diamond, Shake Hands With The Devil and Lord Of War. In his producing and directing work, however, Omotoso tells more...

Samuel Goldwyn Films are hoping to stir up the pot during the politico season, picking up Ami Horowitz and Matthew Groff’s Un, Me and setting it for a September release. Like any large-bodied institution, the Un is a governing body where politics have notoriously hindered efforts by often coming late to the party...and by party we mean genocides, huge scale human rights abuses and violations. Gist: This takes a harrowing and humorous tour deep into the heart of the United Nations as Horowitz gains unprecedented access to the Un shooting across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. Horowitz constantly throws himself into wild and unpredictable situations that are eye opening, shocking and often hilarious. With unprecedented access, “Un Me” exposes the incompetence and corruption at the core of the United Nations and its disregard for the people and principles it was founded to defend. Worth Noting: The film...

Easter weekend's selections are admittedly wafer thin, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't partake in any blessed offerings. Why there's a trinity of films that should appeal to a mass audience. Such as the Foreign Oscar-nominated Incendies, Disney/BBC co-production African Cats and Morgan Spurlock's The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. So go forth and prosper, my cinephiles. U.S Indie Stake Land - Jim Mickle - IFC Films A stripped down road movie with fangs. This Zombieland/I Am Legend rip-off won an audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall and has (get this) garnered unlikely comparisons to the work of the director Terrence Malick. That alone should pique your interest. NYC> : 55% : 68.4% Foreign The Bang Bang Club - Steven Silver - Tribeca Film “White mans photos for white mans purpose,” utters one South African to Ryan Phillippe in this post Apartheid film based on...

Just last month we told you that original Silent Hill cast-members, Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean and Deborah Kara Unger would be joining Adelaide Clemens (Generation Um…, Mad Max: Fury Road) and Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) in the Michael J. Bassett (Solomon Kane, Deathwatch) directed Silent Hill: Revelation 3D.

Now, Davis Films has announced that Malcolm McDowell (The Mentalist, Lords of Magic) and Carrie-Anne Moss (The Clockwork Girl, Unthinkable) have joined the cast as Claudia and Leonard Wolf, two characters who are featured in the videogame Silent Hill 3 as members of The Order, a religious cult trying to bring about the apocalypse.

Check out the press release, along with a new image from the film below!

Press Release:

Carrie-anne Moss And Malcolm McDowell Join Cast Of Silent Hill: Revelation 3D

Lensing Underway In Toronto On Michael J. Bassett-Directed Pic

Toronto – April 6, 2011: The newest residents of Michael J. Bassett...

Davis Films has released a first look new photo from Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, which features stars Adelaide Clemens and Kit Harington. The film is being directed by Michael J. Bassett in his first American feature film as a helmer. Bassett garnered recent fame with his Solomon Kane adaptation back 2009. He is an extremely talented filmmaker which is why I am looking forward to his take on the Silent Hill universe.

The studio also announced that Carrie-Anne Moss and Malcolm McDowell have joined the cast of this 3D thriller, which is currently shooting in Toronto.

The newest residents of Michael J. Bassett’s world of Silent Hill: Revelation 3D are Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix Trilogy, Memento, Unthinkable, Chocolat) who will play “Claudia Wolf” and Malcolm McDowell (Easy A, Entourage, A Clockwork Orange) as “Leonard Wolf.” Silent Hill: Revelation 3D is currently lensing in Toronto and produced by Samuel Hadida and Don Carmody.

Sony Pictures is currently working on the sequel to the Silent Hill movie, and while they've been filming, they just issued this press release revealing that two new cast members were coming aboard the project, and they provided an all new official picture from the film.

I'm going to be 100% honest when I say, my interest for this film is almost nil. I didn't care for the first film, and I'm not sold on them pulling off this sequel...in 3D no less. I could be wrong, and I hope I am, but that still doesn't improve my attitude for this film. Either way, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Malcolm McDowell have both been confirmed for Silent Hill: Revelation 3D. Here's the press release:

Toronto – April 6, 2011: The newest residents of Michael J. Bassett’s world of Silent Hill: Revelation 3D are Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix Trilogy, Memento, Unthinkable, Chocolat) who will...

I've said it before and I'll says it again: I enjoyed Christophe Gans' Silent Hill film. It was a film dripping in spooky atmospherics and general strangeness. When the sequel was first announced many would probably have dismissed it as a cheap cash-in on a known title. It's not like the original was a box office hit. Alas, it has its fans.

Michael J. Bassett will write and direct Silent Hill: Revelation 3D and it's just been announced, peeps, that Carrie-Anne Moss and Malcolm McDowell have joined the cast. But wait, there's more! A new still has been unveiled, too.

Check out the press release below and full-sized image. Interestingly, original stars Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean and Debra Kara Unger are also back. Intriguing...

"Toronto – April 6, 2011: The newest residents of Michael J. Bassett’s world of Silent Hill: Revelation 3D are Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix Trilogy, Memento, Unthinkable,...

Davis Films has released a new photo from Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, which features stars Adelaide Clemens and Kit Harington. The studio also announced that Carrie-Anne Moss and Malcolm McDowell have joined the cast of this 3D thriller, which is currently shooting in Toronto.

Click on this new photo to access our gallery, and you can read the full press release on Carrie-Anne Moss and Malcolm McDowell's casting below.

The newest residents of Michael J. Bassett's world of Silent Hill: Revelation 3D are Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix Trilogy, Memento, Unthinkable, Chocolat) who will play "Claudia Wolf" and Malcolm McDowell (Easy A, Entourage, A Clockwork Orange) as "Leonard Wolf." Silent Hill: Revelation 3D is currently lensing in Toronto and produced by Samuel Hadida and Don Carmody.

Moss and McDowell join rising star Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Vampire, Mad Max: Fury Road) and Kit Harington (HBO's upcoming series Game...

Silent Hill: Revelations 3D is gearing up to be one heck hell of a horror sequel. Why? Well, even with returning vets like Sean Bean and Radha Mitchell, the sequel has just added none other than The Matrix‘s Trinity herself – Carrie Anne Moss And Malcolm McDowell from A Clockwork Orange.

Bad-ass. Here’s the press release and a new image from the film (to the left): “The newest residents of Michael J. Bassett’s world of Silent Hill: Revelation 3D are Carrie-Anne Moss (pictured right), who will play “Claudia Wolf”, and Malcolm McDowell as “Leonard Wolf.”

Moss and McDowell join rising star Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Vampire, Mad Max: Fury Road); Kit Harington (HBO’s upcoming series “Game of Thrones”); and returning Silent Hill residents Radha Mitchell (The Crazies, Surrogates); Sean Bean (“Game of Thrones”, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Lord of the Rings...

Two more big names have signed on for director Michael J. Bassett’s Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, which is currently lensing in Toronto, Canada -- Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix Trilogy, Memento) and Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Rob Zombie's Halloween, Halloween II).

From the Press Release:

The newest residents of Michael J. Bassett’s world of Silent Hill: Revelation 3D are Carrie-Anne Moss (pictured right), who will play “Claudia Wolf”, and Malcolm McDowell as “Leonard Wolf.”

Moss and McDowell join rising star Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Vampire, Mad Max: Fury Road); Kit Harington (HBO’s upcoming series "Game of Thrones"); and returning Silent Hill residents Radha Mitchell (The Crazies, Surrogates); Sean Bean ("Game of Thrones", Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Lord of the Rings), and Deborah Kara Unger (Shake Hands with the Devil, 88 Minutes). The film is produced by Samuel Hadida and Don Carmody.

Hadida said of...

Here’s some unexpected news, readers. Sean Bean, Radha Mitchell and Deborah Kara Unger will all be returning for ghoulish goings-on in Silent Hill: Revelation. That’s right, they’re back for the sequel! It’s in production right now and along with the press release there’s a new image to gawp at.

Funny because I was just thinking the other day ‘what’s Radha Mitchell up to these days?’ Now I know. Michael J. Bassett will write and direct and Christophe Gans will not be returning to shout “le action!” Yeah, he’s French.

Toronto, Canada – March 15, 2011: Davis Films producer Samuel Hadida and Don Carmody announced today that the stars of Silent Hill, Radha Mitchell (The Crazies, Surrogates), Sean Bean (HBO’s upcoming series Game of Thrones, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Lord of the Rings), and Deborah Kara Unger (Shake Hands with the Devil,...

Last week we learned that the sequel to Silent Hill had begun filming and that Adelaide Clemens and Kit Harington were set to star in the film. What we hadn’t heard was wether or not this film would be connected to the original in any way. Now we know. A press release went out to day confirming the stars of the first film will reprise their roles in Silent Hill: Revelation 3D. That’s right, Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean and Deborah Kara Unger will all be coming back for the sequel. This may come as a surprise to some of you, as it does to me. The ending to the first film was a bit ambiguous, but now it’s obvious Mitchell survived her ordeal in the haunted town, which will now wreak havoc on Clemens and Harington.

Check out the press release, plot synopsis and new still from...

Davis Films producer Samuel Hadida and Don Carmody announced today that the stars of Silent Hill, Radha Mitchell (The Crazies, Surrogates), Sean Bean (HBO’s upcoming series Game of Thrones, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Lord of the Rings), and Deborah Kara Unger (Shake Hands with the Devil, 88 Minutes) will return to join Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Vampire, Camilla Dickinson, Wasted on the Young, Mad Max: Fury Road) and Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) on Silent Hill: Revelation 3D.Filming in Toronto, Silent Hill: Revelation 3D is based on a screenplay by director Michael Bassett (Solomon Kane, Deathwatch), who is joined by cinematographer Maxime Alexandre (The Crazies, Mirrors, The Hills Have Eyes), production designer Alicia Keywan (The Haunting in Connecticut, Messengers,), costume designer Wendy Partridge (Silent Hill, Hellboy, Underworld) and edited by Michele Conroy (Vincenzo Natali’s Splice).International sales are being handled by Lionsgate.Bassett said:...

Radha Mitchell ("The Crazies," "Pitch Black"), Sean Bean ("Lord of the Rings," HBO’s upcoming "Game of Thrones"), and Deborah Kara Unger ("Shake Hands with the Devil") are set to star in Davis Films' "Silent Hill: Revelations 3D." All three are reprising their roles from the first "Silent Hill" film. The cast also includes Adelaide Clemens ("X-Men Origins: Wolverine") and Kit Harington (also in "Game of Thrones"). The film will be written and directed by Michael Bassett ("Deathwatch"), with Davis Films' Samuel Hadida and Don Carmody producing. "It wouldn't be the same without some of the original Silent Hill cast," Bassett said...

Now this is the kind of news we love to report. Three of the stars of the original Silent Hill are returning to the franchise, and we even have a picture of one of them in action!

From the Press Release:

Davis Films producers Samuel Hadida and Don Carmody announced today that the stars of Silent Hill -- Radha Mitchell (The Crazies, Surrogates), Sean Bean (HBO’s upcoming series "Game of Thrones", Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Lord of the Rings), and Deborah Kara Unger (Shake Hands with the Devil, 88 Minutes) -- will return to join Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Vampire, Camilla Dickinson, Wasted on the Young, Mad Max: Fury Road) and Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) on Silent Hill: Revelation 3D. [Looks like Bloody Disgusting was correct in their earlier prediction that Bean would be returning.]

Filming in Toronto, Silent Hill: Revelation 3D is based on a screenplay by director Michael Bassett (Solomon Kane, Deathwatch), who is joined by cinematographer Maxime Alexandre (The Crazies,...

Davis Films producer Samuel Hadida and Don Carmody announced today that the stars of Silent Hill, Radha Mitchell (The Crazies, Surrogates), Sean Bean (HBO's upcoming series "Game of Thrones," Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, "The Lord of the Rings"), and Deborah Kara Unger (Shake Hands with the Devil, 88 Minutes) will return to join Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Mad Max: Fury Road) and Kit Harington ("Game of Thrones") on Silent Hill: Revelation 3D. Filming in Toronto, Silent Hill: Revelation 3D is based on a screenplay by director Michael Bassett (Solomon Kane, Deathwatch), who is joined by cinematographer Maxime Alexandre (The Crazies, Mirrors, The Hills Have Eyes), production designer Alicia Keywan (The Haunting in Connecticut, Messengers), costume designer Wendy Partridge (Silent Hill, Hellboy, Underworld) and edited by Michele Conroy (Vincenzo Natali's Splice). International sales are being handled by Lionsgate. Bassett said: "It wouldn't be the same without some...

Get your first look at Radha Mitchell in Silent Hill: Revelation 3D! Take a look.

Davis Films producer Samuel Hadida and Don Carmody announced today that the stars of Silent Hill, Radha Mitchell (The Crazies, Surrogates), Sean Bean (HBO's upcoming series Game of Thrones, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: Lightning Thief, Lord of the Rings), and Deborah Kara Unger (Shake Hands with the Devil, 88 Minutes) will return to join Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Vampire, Mad Max: Fury Road) and Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) on Silent Hill: Revelation 3D.

Filming in Toronto, Silent Hill: Revelation 3D is based on a screenplay by director Michael J. Bassett (Solomon Kane, Deathwatch), who is joined by cinematographer Maxime Alexandre (The Crazies, Mirrors, The Hills Have Eyes), production designer Alicia Keywan (The Haunting in Connecticut, The Messengers), costume designer Wendy Partridge (Silent Hill, Hellboy, Underworld) and edited by Michele Conroy (Vincenzo Natali's Splice...

Back on March 7 Bloody Disgusting exclusively broke the news that Sean Bean was in talks to return to the town of Silent Hill in Lionsgate's Silent Hill: Revelations 3D. It was confirmed this afternoon that Bean is signed on to return alongside other familiar faces. Radha Mitchell (The Crazies, Rogue) and Deborah Kara Unger (Shake Hands with the Devil, 88 Minutes) will return to join the previously announced Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Vampire, Mad Max: Fury Road) and Kit Harington (Game of Thrones). Filming in Toronto, Silent Hill: Revelation 3D is based on a screenplay by director Michael Bassett (Solomon Kane, Deathwatch), who is joined by incredible cinematographer Maxime Alexandre (The Crazies, Mirrors, The Hills Have Eyes), production designer Alicia Keywan (The Haunting in Connecticut, Messengers), costume designer Wendy Partridge (Silent Hill, Hellboy, Underworld) and edited by Michele Conroy (Vincenzo Natalis Splice).

The new film, based on the acclaimed survival horror video game franchise and a direct sequel to director Christophe Gan's well received Silent Hill is currently filming in Vancouver. Davis Films producer Samuel Hadida and Don Carmody announced today that the stars of Silent Hill, Radha Mitchell (The Crazies, Surrogates), Sean Bean (HBO's upcoming series "Game of Thrones," Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, "The Lord of the Rings"), and Deborah Kara Unger (Shake Hands with the Devil, 88 Minutes) will return to join Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Mad Max: Fury Road) and Kit Harington ("Game of Thrones") on Silent Hill: Revelation 3D. Filming in Toronto, Silent Hill: Revelation 3D is based on a screenplay by director Michael Bassett (Solomon Kane,...

Davis Films producer Samuel Hadida and Don Carmody announced today that the stars of Silent Hill , Radha Mitchell ( The Crazies , Surrogates ), Sean Bean (HBO's upcoming series "Game of Thrones," Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief , "The Lord of the Rings"), and Deborah Kara Unger ( Shake Hands with the Devil , 88 Minutes ) will return to join Adelaide Clemens ( X-Men Origins: Wolverine , Mad Max: Fury Road ) and Kit Harington ("Game of Thrones") on Silent Hill: Revelation 3D . Filming in Toronto, Silent Hill: Revelation 3D is based on a screenplay by director Michael Bassett ( Solomon Kane , Deathwatch ), who is joined by cinematographer Maxime Alexandre ( The Crazies , Mirrors , The Hills Have Eyes ), production designer...

DVD Playhouse: January 2011

By

Allen Gardner

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (20th Century Fox) Sequel to the seminal 1980s film catches up with a weathered, but still determined Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas, who seems to savor every syllable of Allan Loeb and Stephen Schiff’s screenplay) just out of jail and back on the comeback trail. In attempting to repair his relationship with his estranged daughter (Carey Mulligan), Gekko forges a reluctant alliance with her fiancé (Shia Labeouf), himself an ambitious young turk who finds himself seduced by Gekko’s silver tongue and promise of riches. Lifeless film is further evidence of director Oliver Stone’s decline. Once America’s most exciting filmmaker, Stone hasn’t delivered a film with any teeth since 1995’s Nixon. Labeouf and Mulligan generate no sparks on-screen, and the story feels forced from the protracted opening to the final, Disney-esque denouement. Only a brief cameo by Charlie Sheen,...

There aren't a ton of new releases on DVD and Blu-ray this week, but it's all about quality over quantity. Most notably, David Fincher's critically acclaimed The Social Network hits stores today along with Alexandre Aja's Piranha remake (which is actually available in 3D, if you have a 3D TV), and if you look closely you can find pretty solid deals out there for both. Other new releases include Katie Aselton's indie comedy The Freebie, animated dud Alpha and Omega, and Legion: The Final Exorcism starring... Rowdy Roddy Piper? On Blu-ray, we also have new editions of Dances With Wolves and Raging Bull, plus Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in America. What will you be buying or renting this week? The Social Network [1] (+ Blu-ray [2]) Piranha [3] (+ Blu-ray [4], Blu-ray 3D [5]) Alpha and Omega [6] (+ Blu-ray [7]) The Freebie [8] Heartbreaker [9] Shake Hands with the Devil [10] Legion: The Final Exorcism [11] Louis C.K.: Hilarious...

Every Tuesday a new slew of titles on DVD and Blu-ray hit your local retailer's shelves, and while many of us will still be starry-eyed enjoying the things we received this holiday season, that doesn't mean we can't still look forward to what's next. It's by no means a complete list, and will see additions as more releases are announced, so for now take it as an incomplete guide for your next few months of potential entertainment. So without further ado, here's a rundown of titles arriving on DVD and Blu-ray in the near future.

Arriving December 21st

The A-Team on DVD and Blu-ray (Fox) Angel (IFC) Futurama: Volume 5 on DVD and Blu-ray (Fox) The Horde on DVD (IFC) Let it Rain on DVD (IFC) Map of the Sounds of Tokyo on DVD (IFC) Soul Kitchen on DVD (IFC) Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps on DVD and Blu-ray (Fox)

Arriving...

The relatively young distribution arm of Tribeca Enterprises, Tribeca Film, just grabbed the Us rights to The Big Bang Club in what may prove to be it’s biggest acquisition to date. Tribeca will be theatrically releasing the film, which had it’s world premiere at the recent Toronto International Film Festival, in the second quarter of 2011, as well as on video-on-demand, and other platforms. The character-driven drama was written and directed by South African Steven Silver, who exec-produced Shake Hands With The Devil and another 2010 Tiff premiere, Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie. Gist: With a B-list cast of Ryan Phillippe, Malin Akerman, Taylor Kitsch, Neels Van Jaarsveld and Frank Rautenbach, The Bang Bang Club was the name given to four young photographers, Greg Marinovich, Kevin Carter, Ken Oosterbroek and Joao Silva, whose photographs captured the final bloody days of white rule in South Africa and the final demise of apartheid.

On a given day, weeks after the genocide waged by Hutu extremists against Tutsis and Hutu moderates had begun in the streets of Kigali, General Roméo Dallaire, the Canadian Force Commander of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Rwanda (Unamir), slowly walks down a empty road, littered with debris left by people fleeing for their lives. The only sound is that of a piece of plastic he is kicking aimlessly with the side of his boot—and the distant sound of gunfire. Behind him a fellow office warns him not to stray ahead of the rest of the troops, not to make himself an open target. But it seems Dellaire is beyond caring and he continues to stroll without purpose down the road. Death by a sudden bullet would be a relief.

But how much of what happened in Rwanda that April in 1994 could Dallaire have prevented? So asks Roger Spottiswoode...

The Slamdance Film Festival begins in two weeks and many of the films are looming darkly. The Wild Hunt, from Darclight Entertainment, blurs genres, but centrally the film is one of lost love and the danger of blurring reality with fantasy. Much of The Wild Hunt takes place during a medieval re-enactment in which newcomer Erik (Ricky Mabe) finds the egos of the players out-of-control. This flick also stars Kyle Gatehouse (Killer Wave), Trevor Hayes (The Dead Zone), and Mark Antony Krupa (Shake Hands with the Devil) and a trailer is below. Watch the theatrical clip till the end when The Wild Hunt reveals its true horrific colours.

A synopsis for The Wild Hunt here:

"A modern medieval saga, The Wild Hunt tells the story of Erik Magnusson, a young man who decides to follow his estranged girlfriend Evelyn into a medieval re-enactment game when he discovers that she has...

There have been several recent films looking back on the African genocide, including The Last King of Scotland and Hotel Rwanda. In spite of the knowledge of the events, the entire region hasn’t received the kind of support and help that it deserves. For most people in the developed world, the searing films that the genocides “inspired” seem to be the only witness of the events. Now comes Shake Hands With the Devil, which is based on a book by General Romeo Dallaire about how his request for more aide before the 1994 Rwandan genocide went unanswered by the United Nations. The film is being directed by Roger Spottiswoode (The 6th Day, Tomorrow Never Dies) and stars Roy Dupuis in the role of General Dallaire. The film actually premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival but has just recently picked up a distributor. It is planning to be released in...

Today's trailer is for an indie that has been on hold for quite a few years. Shake Hands with the Devil first premiered at the Toronto Film Festival way back in 2007. In fact, director Roger Spottiswoode actually directed another film (The Children of Huang Shi) while waiting for this to be released. Regent Releasing is finally bringing Shake Hands with the Devil to theaters in 2010 and has debuted a trailer for it on Apple. I'm featuring it for a few reasons. First, while some of the dialogue looks rough, the story looks incredible. Second, the cinematography and locations look gorgeous as well. It stars Roy Dupuis and Deborah Unger. Watch the trailer for Roger Spottiswoode's Shake Hands with the Devil: [flv:http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/shakehandswiththedevil-trailer.flv http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/shakehandswiththedevil-trailer.jpg 598 248] You can also watch the Shake Hands with the Devil trailer in High Definition on Apple The story follows Emma, a journalist, as well as the personal journey...

Despicable Me

Second trailer for this 3D animated comedy, and this time it's focusing on arch villain Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) trying to break into the headquarters of a rival bad guy. This looks like fun and the bit with the shark had me howling. Check it out on July 9.

Sherlock Holmes

A second trailer for the new Holmes fllck with Robert Downey Jr. in the title role aided by Jude Law as Watson. Pretty sure this will have awesome written all over it. Plan a trip to Baker Street for Christmas day.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

There's some serious spectacle at work here. Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this adaptation of a video game I've never played, but I'm pretty sure that's not necessary. It seems tailor-made to be a summer blockbuster, which is good because it comes out on May 28.

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We have new images as well as trailers from two Regent Releasing films. First up, "Eichmann" is helmed by Robert Young from the screenplay by Snoo Wilson. The film stars Thomas Kretschmann, Troy Garity, Franka Potente and Stephen Fry. "Shake Hands with the Devil" stars Roy Dupuis, Deborah Unger, James Gallanders, Odile Katesi Gakire, Owen Lebakeng Sejake, Michel Mongeau and Jean-Hugues Anglade. The Robert Spottiswoode-helmed film is adapted by Michael Donovan based on the book by Roméo Dallair...

Toronto -- Australian director Bruce Beresford is on board to shoot the Canadian-Australian co-production "Zebras" early next year in South Africa.

The Apartheid-era true story about an inspirational coach who leads the country's first multiracial soccer team comes from Sydney-based indie producer McElroy and McElroy and Halifax-based Dhx Media.

Australian playwright David Williamson ("The Year of Living Dangerously," "Gallipoli") penned the script for a project long developed by Australian co-producers Marta and James McElroy ("The Year of Living Dangerously").

Chris Noonan ("Miss Potter," "Babe") was formerly attached to direct "Zebras." Now Beresford will lead a nine-week shoot in March, seven weeks in South Africa and another two in Australia. No word on casting.

Michael Donovan ("Shake Hands With the Devil") and Floyd Kane will share the producer credits for Dhx Media. Beresford will debut his latest film, "Mao's Last Dancer," in Toronto on Sunday. Also that day, David Williamson will see his latest film,...

Here are the new MPAA ratings from Bulletin No: 2057. Backwoods Rated R For strong violence. Basement Jack Rated R For strong bloody violence, some sexual content and language. The Brotherhood V: Alumni Rated R For some sexual content. Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey Rated G Dragonball: Evolution Rated PG For intense sequences of action/violence and brief mild language. Release Date: April 8, 2009 Every Little Step Rated PG-13 For some strong language including sexual references. Explicit Ills Rated R For language and some drug use. Garfield's Pet Force Rated G He Who Finds A Wife Rated PG-13 For sexual content and thematic elements. The Hurt Locker Rated R For war violence and language. Release Date: Tba 2009 Kill Buljo Rated R For crude and sex-related material, pervasive language and some violence. Martyrs Rated R For disturbing/severe aberrant behavior involving strong bloody violence, torture, child abuse and some nudity. The Perfect Sleep Rated R For violence,...

MPAA ratings: Feb. 18, 2009. The following feature-length motion pictures have been reviewed and rated by the Classification and Rating Administration pursuant to the Motion Picture Classification and Rating program. Each of the designated ratings is defined as follows under the Motion Picture Classification and Rating program.

G -- General Audiences. All ages admitted.

PG -- Parental Guidance Suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

PG -13 --Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

R -- Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Nc-17 -- No One 17 And Under Admitted.

Film Distributor Reason Rating Backwoods

Genius Products, LLC

Rated for strong violence.

R Basement Jack

Black Gate Entertainment - [Production Co.]

Rated for strong bloody violence, some sexual content and language.

R The Brotherhood V: The Alumni

Regent Releasing L.L.C. Rated for some sexual content.

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Drama Continental: Un Film Sans Fusil (a Film Without Guns) emerged the big winner at the Jutra Awards in Quebec, Canada on Sunday, after winning four prizes including the coveted prize for Best Picture.

The movie also took home awards for Best Screenplay, Best Director for Stephane Lafleur and Best Supporting Actor for Real Bosse.

It wasn't the only quadruple-winner of the night - the Keira Knightley-starring period drama Silk claimed honours for technical skill, including Best Cinematography and Best Costume.

But the Jutra Awards proved to be less fruitful for comedy/drama Les 3 p'tits cochones (The 3 Little Pigs), which won just one of the 13 gongs it was nominated for. It was recognised for the Billet d'or (Golden ticket) trophy, which is handed to the most successful domestic film at the Quebec box office after scooping profits of $4.5 million (GBP2.25 million) in 2007.

Meanwhile, Roy Dupuis was named Best Actor for his role in Shake Hands With the Devil, and Best Actress went to Guylaine Tremblay for her part in Contre toute esperance.

TORONTO -- Sarah Polley's Away From Her and David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises were the big winners with seven trophies each as Canada's top film honors, the Genies, were handed out Monday night in Toronto.

Polley's Alzheimer's drama, which earned Julie Christie an Oscar nomination for best actress, took Genies for best Canadian film and best director.

Away From Her also dominated the acting categories, as Gordon Pinsent won for best actor, Christie earned the best actress crown and Kristen Thomson won for supporting actress.

Cronenberg's Eastern Promises, a portrait of the Russian mafia in London, generated trophies for best original screenplay for British playwright Steven Knight and a supporting actor honor for German actor Armin Mueller-Stahl.

A number of longtime Cronenberg collaborators also earned craft awards, as Peter Suschitzky went home with hardware for best cinematography, Ronald Sanders won for editing and Howard Shore grabbed the trophy for original score.

Roger Spottiswoode's Rwandan biopic Shake Hands With the Devil, which went into the Genies with 12 nominations, only took home hardware for best original song.

TORONTO -- Boxing drama Poor Boy's Game, starring Danny Glover, was the big winner as the Atlantic Film Festival dished out its trophies Friday.

Clement Virgo's latest film, shot last year in Halifax, won trophies for best Atlantic Canadian movie and original screenplay for Virgo and Chaz Thorne as the festival handed out trophies Friday.

Bill Fleming picked up the art direction prize for his work on the film, which bowed in Berlin.

Halifax-based Chaz Thorne also picked up the festival's best director trophy for Just Buried, his debut feature about a young loner, played by Jay Baruchel, who unexpectedly inherits his estranged father's struggling funeral home.

The other big winner in Halifax was Toronto director Bruce McDonald, who grabbed the best Canadian feature prize for The Tracey Fragments, a drama about a young girl looking for her younger brother, who thinks he's a dog.

The movie's lead, Halifax-based Ellen Page, took home the best actress trophy, while the best actor nod went to veteran Quebec actor Roy Dupuis for his turn in Shake Hands With the Devil, which opened the festival on Sept.

TORONTO -- The Rwanda-set drama Shake Hands With the Devil, from director Roger Spottiswoode, will open the Atlantic Film Festival on Sept. 13, festival organizers said Wednesday.

The Canadian feature about former Canadian Lt. General Romeo Dallaire's fated United Nation mission in Rwanda during that country's 1994 genocide, will screen in Halifax after its world premiere at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival.

Canadian distributor Seville Pictures will release the film, which stars Roy Dupuis as Dallaire, in theaters here Sept. 28.

Devil, which was shot in Rwanda and Nova Scotia and also stars Deborah Kara Unger, was produced by Halifax-based Michael Donovan and Toronto-based Laszlo Barna.

"We are thrilled to be opening the festival with such an affecting film," Atlantic Film Festival director Lia Rinaldo said. "Michael Donovan has an impeccable ability to recognize film projects that will ultimately alter people's views on critical world issues."

The Atlantic Film Festival is set to run Sept. 13-22.

TORONTO -- David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises, starring Naomi Watts and Viggo Mortensen, and Denys Arcand's Days of Darkness will get the red-carpet treatment at the Toronto International Film Festival, organizers said Tuesday.

The latest work from veteran Canadian directors Cronenberg and Arcand -- whose film closed Cannes this year -- will receive galas at Roy Thomson Hall.

Unveiling the Canadian contingent in Toronto, festival organizers said they have booked Francois Girard's Keira Knightley starrer Silk from Picturehouse and New Line International, Roger Spottiswoode's Rwandan drama Shake Hands With the Devil and Clement Virgo's boxing tale Poor Boy's Game, starring Danny Glover, for Special Presentations slots.

Also joining the Special Presentations program is Adam Vollick's Here Is What Is, a portrait of famed record producer Daniel Lanois, and Guy Maddin's My Winnipeg, billed as a "docu-fantasia" about the filmmaker's hometown.

Canadian films unspooling as part of Toronto's Contemporary World Cinema section include Leonard Farlinger's All Hat; Bruce Sweeney's American Venus, starring Rebecca De Mornay; Bernard Emond's Contre Toute Esperance, which will also screen in Locarno; and Carl Bessai's Carrie-Anne Moss starrer Normal.

Also joining the CWC party is Laurie Lynd's Breakfast With Scot, Denis Cote's Nos Vies Privees and Kari Skogland's The Stone Angel, the big-screen adaptation of the classic Margaret Laurence novel, starring Ellen Burstyn.