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Marla Maples, actress and wellness coach who was the second wife of Donald Trump, and is the mother of Tiffany Trump, shared a snippet of an old song online last month she made with composer and previous collaborator Torsten Stenzel. The audio clip was from Maples’ song “The Pearl” off her 2013 album The Endless, and […]

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The eighth edition of the annual talent incubator takes place online from March 18-23.

The Doha Film Institute (Dfi) has unveiled the 45 projects that will participate in the eighth edition of its annual talent incubator Qumra, taking place online March 18-23.

The event is running as a virtual edition for the third year due to ongoing health concerns and travel restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The selection spans 28 features, 11 shorts and 6 series in different stages of development and production from 21 territories.

Features in development include Oscar-nominated Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s debut feature The Teacher and Syrian director Anas Khalaf...

The eighth edition of the annual talent incubator takes place online from March 18-23.

The Doha Film Institute (Dfi) has unveiled the 48 projects that will participate in the eighth edition of its annual talent incubator Qumra, taking place online March 18-23.

The event is running as a virtual edition for the third year due to ongoing health concerns and travel restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The selection spans 28 features, 11 shorts and 6 series in different stages of development and production from 21 territories.

Features in development include Oscar-nominated Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s debut feature The Teacher and Syrian director Anas Khalaf...

Bartees Strange has released a visual for his song “Flagey God,” off his debut album Live Forever. The black-and-white clip shows Strange singing the club-influenced track, intercut with footage of a woman dancing.

“‘Flagey God’ came from a really natural and comfortable place for me musically, despite its moodiness thematically,” Strange says of the track, which is inspired by his visit to Flagey Square in Brussels.

“No one knew me there,” he adds. “I was super lost in my life at the time and confused about what to do next,...

In today’s Global Bulletin, “Line of Duty” season 6 pulls staggering ratings for its penultimate episode; Venice picks another winner in “Nomadland”; All3Media and Spt strike catalog content deals with Filmzie and Sinema TV respectively; Far East Film Festival reschedules hoping for eased Covid restrictions; Fremantle appoints Uber’s Matthew Wilson to head its legal teams; and Abacus Media Rights (Amr) deals Nike doc in key territories.

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The Venice Film Festival has joined the rest of the cinema world is celebrating Chloé Zhao, Frances McDormand and the “Nomadland” producers for their Oscar wins on Sunday evening. Venice organizers are doing so with extra vigor, however, as “Nomadland” becomes the second Venice Golden Lion winner in the last four years to take the top prize at the Academy Awards, after Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” managed the feat in 2018.

Notably, this also marks the second time in...

The seventh edition nurtured 48 short and feature-length projects across some 700 online meetings.

The Doha Film Institute’s annual talent and project development event Qumra usually culminates in a lively outdoor party amid the dunes of Qatar’s Sealine Desert.

With this year’s seventh edition moving online due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it wrapped very differently.

Participants simply logged off the dedicated Qumra online platform and returned to their locked-down realities in cities as geographically diverse as Beirut, Tunis, Berlin, Paris, London, Vienna, Athens, New York, Los Angeles, Dar es Salem, Manila, Phnom Penh and, for the participating Qatari filmmakers,...

Bartees Strange and his band performed an NPR Tiny Desk concert in the basement of his studio in Falls Church, Virginia — not too far from both his and NPR’s home base in Washington, D.C.

The indie artist played several songs from his debut album Live Forever, released last year; in light of the intimate setting, Strange smoothed out the hardcore and emo-inspired rough edges of tracks like “Boomer” and “Mustang” into a sound more reminiscent of neo-soul.

Between songs, Strange took the time to shout out artists and...

Bartees Strange made his late-night television debut with a performance of “Boomer” on Late Night With Seth Meyers Monday, January 25th.

“Boomer” is the perfect introduction to Strange’s singular mix of styles, and the performance found him effortlessly moving between the verses, which mix hip-hop cadences with indie guitar licks, to a chorus that’s pure arena rock. “You can’t save me, I been buried alive by the devil that’s in them hills,” Strange sings on the bridge, which rumbles with a little heartland blues. “You can’t touch me,...

Lorenzo Wolff has teamed up with Bartees Strange for a cover of Judee Sill’s “The Pearl.” The track is off Wolff’s tribute album Down Where the Valleys are Low: Another Otherworld for Judee Sill, out March 12th via StorySound Records.

The Heart Food cover is accompanied by an animated video, featuring the late singer-songwriter exhaling a puff of a starry night sky. “Beautiful pearl, oh when will you reappear?” Strange sings. “Mysterious unfurl and become so clear/When I feel you near.”

“Anyone who’s had someone in...

Harold Budd, the acclaimed composer known for his minimalist works and collaborations with Brian Eno, died Tuesday. He was 84. Steve Takaki, Budd’s manager, confirmed his death, adding that the cause of death was complications due to the coronavirus.

“A lot to digest,” Cocteau Twins frontman and frequent Budd collaborator Robin Guthrie wrote on Facebook. “Shared a lot with Harold since we were young, since he was sick, shared a lot with harold for the last 35 years, period. Feeling empty, shattered lost and unprepared for this. … His last words to...

Exclusive: Niamh Algar (The Virtues), Tom Felton (Harry Potter), Diana Rigg (Game Of Thrones), Tom Glynn-Carney (Dunkirk) and Ian Hart (God’s Own Country) are attached to star in WWII thriller Burial, which Altitude will launch world sales on at next week’s Cannes virtual market.

Set in the last days of WWII, writer-director Ben Parker’s (The Chamber) sophomore feature will tell the fictional story of a small band of Russian soldiers led by female intelligence officer Brana Vasilyeva (to be played by rising actress Algar), who are tasked with trafficking Hitler’s discovered remains back to Stalin in Moscow.

En route, the unit is attacked by murderous German ‘Wehrwolf’ partisans and picked off one-by-one. Vasilyeva and her fellow survivors must make a last stand to ensure their ‘cargo’ doesn’t fall into the hands of their attackers and be buried forever to hide the truth.

Matthew James Wilkinson (Yesterday...

On the rebound after a devastating break-up, Lisa (Mandy Moore) is ready for adventure while on vacation in Mexico. Even still, she needs a little extra persuasion when her daring sister Kate (Claire Holt) suggests they go shark diving with some locals. Once underwater in a protective cage, Lisa and Kate catch a once in a lifetime, face-to-face look at majestic Great Whites.

But when their worst fears are realized and the cage breaks away from their boat, they find themselves plummeting to the bottom of the seabed, too deep to radio for help without making themselves vulnerable to the savage sharks, their oxygen supplies rapidly dwindling. 47 Meters Down is a terrifying tale of survival set in the domain of the ocean’s fiercest creatures.

47 Meters Down opens nationwide on June 16, 2017.

Ready to be Shark Bait?

Wamg invites you to enter for the chance to win Two (2) seats to the...

Exclusive: The Reef 2 team band for adaptation of Jules Verne novel.

London-based sales outfit Sc Films International, which specialises in family animation, has begun production on its latest project, Around The World In 80 Days, and will launch the title in the market at Cannes.

The animated feature is a loose adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic novel, which has been adapted for the big screen on numerous occasions, including notably in 1956 starring David Niven, and in 2004 starring Jackie Chan.

The latest version will be a 3D underwater adventure based on the characters from Sc Films’ previous productions The Reef: Shark Bait and The Reef 2: High Tide [pictured].

In the new film, a young fish sets off on an adventure guided by a wise old turtle. Along the way, he must learn to trust his instincts and his newly formed friendships to navigate his way through the chills of the Atlantic, the ships of...

Exclusive: Taylor Kitsch-voiced animation heads to Us, UK, Australia, more.

Celsius Entertainment has licensed animation Bling to Momentum Pictures for English-speaking territories including North America, UK, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

The family action-adventure featues the voices of Taylor Kitsch, Carla Gugino, Jennette McCurdy, James Woods, Tom Green and Jason Kravitz.

It charts the story of Sam (Kitsch), a lowly robot mechanic who must use all his talents to save his city and his true love Sue (McCurdy) from the crazed machinations of evil genius Oscar (Kravitz) and robot henchman Victor (Woods).

The deal was concluded by Jessica Labi,VP of acquisitions at Momentum Pictures and Celsius’ Thierry Wase-Bailey.

Additional deals to have closed include Scandinavia (Scanbox Entertainment), Israel (Filmhouse), Turkey (Filmdom Media), Middle East (Shooting Stars) and Greece (Odeon).

The completed feature is produced by Korean animation studio Digiart (Shark Bait) in association with Korean VFX Digital Idea. Directors are [link...

London-based visual effects company to open animation unit in Montreal and begin production on 3D feature Charming.

UK digital visual effects company Cinesite is to create a slate of family animation features with 3Qu Media, the new CG-animation production company headed by Shrek producer John Williams and Henry Skelsy, managing partner of Fulton Capital Management.

The first project will be Charming, an irreverent animated comedy that re-imagines the tales of Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty who discover they are all engaged to the same prince.

The film will be produced by Williams and directed by Ross Vemokur (Animal Crackerz).

Williams said: “We believe Charming can be a big commercial success and we hope this will be the beginning of a long time feature animation association between 3Qu and Cinesite’s super talented artists, technicians, and production team.”

Cinesite MD Antony Hunt said: “Feature animation is a natural extension of our talent and infrastructure.

“This deal is...

Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Nov. 5, 2013

Price: DVD $30.99, Blu-ray $40.99

Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

One of the worst reviewed movies of the 2013 summer season, Grown Ups 2 still grossed a very healthy $131 million when it ran in theaters.

The attraction no doubt comes from the stars, of which this film is loaded. Adam Sandler (That’s My Boy), Kevin James (Here Comes the Boom), Chris Rock (2 Days in New York), David Spade (TV’s Rules of Engagement), Rob Schneider (The Reef) and Steve Buscemi (The Incredible Burt Wonderstone) star alongside Salma Hayek (Savages), Maria Bello (Carjacked) and Maya Rudolph (The Way, Way Back). And added to the cast this time around are Jon Lovitz (A League of Their Own), Shaquille O’Neal and Twilight heartthrob Taylor Lautner.

The story of Grown Ups 2 is basically the same as the original film, except instead of taking his friends and family back to his hometown,...

Here at Shock Till You Drop, we're very proud of this exclusive clip we've landed for Bait 3D.  You want hand-chopping action?  You got it.  Alex Russell from Chronicle?  Yeah, he's here.  A shark on the prowl?  Done.  Shark bait in the form of a little dog?  Yeah, we can deliver that for ya.

If you're looking forward to this "sharksploitation" flick hailing from Australia (and you really should be), then head inside for the clip.

Bait 3D is opening in limited release on September 14th (request a screening near you) and hits DVD/Blu-ray on September 18th.  Highly recommended.

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Wonderworld Studios has filed suit against The Weinstein Company, accusing the independent studio of violating its distribution deal for "Shark Bait," also known as "The Reef." The animated movie starred Freddie Prinze Jr., Rob Schneider and Evan Rachel Wood in its voice cast. Wonderworld claims that The Weinstein Company did not produce financial records related to film receipts -- as stipulated in the contract -- and that TWC also owes Wonderworld money. Also read: Evan Rachel Wood Dons Lingerie to Announce Her Bisexuality The plaintiffs are hoping the court will mandate a full accounting, reward...

On August 28th, Arc Entertainment will release the animated sequel The Reef 2, which features the voices of Busy Philipps, Rob Schneider, Drake Bell, Donal Logue, Jamie Kennedy, and Frankie Jonas. We have the exclusive first-look at the poster, which reunites Pi and Cordelia as the meanest shark in the ocean, Troy, plans his revenge!

The reef... a tropical paradise underwater. If it weren't for the sharks! The meanest of them all, Troy, escapes a Navy research facility and returns to the reef pumped on steroids and rage. It's been a year since Pi, a little fish with a big heart, defeated Troy in battle and now it's time for revenge. Luckily for Pi, who now has a son with that pink dreamboat Cordelia, Troy and his shark gang arrive when the tide is low and the sharks are unable to enter the reef. A wild-eyed Troy swears he'll be back.

"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" triumphed at the 26th Genesis Awards. The fantastic prequel took home the Outstanding Feature Film of the year "for its examination of the ethics of using chimpanzees in medical research."

"Born to Be Wild 3D" won the Feature Documentary prize for celebrating the folks behind the rehabilitation of baby elephants and orangutans orphaned by poaching. (Check out my fun interviews with narrator Morgan Freeman and the rest of the heroes behind "Born to Be Wild" right here)

The 26th Genesis Awards was hosted by "Dancing with the Stars'" Carrie Ann Inaba. Even Uggie, the scene-stealing terrier from the Oscar-winning "The Artist" made an appearance.

Here's the complete list of winners of the 26th Genesis Awards (The event will be shown as a one-hour special on Animal Planet on May 5):

Feature Film

Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes

Twentieth Century Fox...

Los Angeles, (March 25, 2012) — Rise of the Planet of the Apes triumphed, The Colbert Report’s satire hit the right comedic note, and Ellen DeGeneres outshone her talk show rivals to be among the 22 major wins at The Humane Society of the United States’ 26th Genesis Awards. Honoring the news and entertainment media for raising public awareness of animal issues, this year’s awards were presented at a gala ceremony on Saturday, March 24, at The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, Calif. The event will premiere as a one-hour special on Animal Planet on May 5, with an encore presentation May 6. The 26th Genesis Awards Winners Feature Film Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes Twentieth Century Fox/ Chernin Entertainment Feature Documentary Born To Be Wild 3D Warner Bros. Pictures, IMAX Corporation Sid Caesar Comedy Award The Colbert Report – Comedy Central Dramatic Series Hawaii Five-0 – “Lapa’au” – CBS Children’S Programming Teen Nick News...

Each week within this column we strive to pair the latest in theatrical releases to the worthwhile movies streaming online via Netflix Instant Watch. This week we look at alternatives to A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, Shark Night 3D & The Debt.

This week theaters strive to scintillate with sharks, spies and sex! Can’t get enough of monstrous sea-beasts, captivating thrillers, and over-sexed comedians? Well we’ve got you covered with a bevvy of titles sure to delight and disturb!

A group of thirtysomethings celebrate the end of summer with an orgy. Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Bibb, Nick Kroll, Will Forte and Martin Starr star.

You like a little kink with your comedy?

Party Down (2009) Yup. I’m recommending Party Down again. Besides being one of the best comedy series of the last decade, this short-lived sitcom also starred Martin Starr and had an orgy themed episode in season 2. Also streaming is that episode’s inspiration,...

Tonight there's quite a few Brits on television (that's a lie, there's two but one has four shows on tonight) but I'd like to say to all my British readers that I hope all of you and your loved ones are safe and far away from the violence that's erupted in London and other areas. The Us coverage has been spotty at best since most Us based news sources are still wringing their hands over the S&P rating debacle and ensuing stock market nosedive but I've been reading whatever I can get and thank those of you who have posted links on facebook for the information. It sounds truly terrifying. All of you are in my thoughts tonight. Here's your Tuesday night TV:

8:00pm: "Cupcake Wars" on Food Network

"Hell's Kitchen" on Fox

"It's Worth What?" on NBC

"Legends of Folk" on PBS

"Pretty Little Liars" on ABC Family...

Who doesn't like to see a scantly clad babe swimming in the water with a super yummy body about to get all naked for the cameras and become......Shark Bait??? Just watch this clip below for Shark Night 3D that's bluntly entitled the "Sneak Attack" and then run to your kitchen and circle September 2nd on the calender that's hanging alongside the fridge and start marking the days off one by one. Shark Night 3D stars Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan…...

By Jett Wells

Andy Samberg has signed on to host the channel’s hugely successful "Shark Week" franchise (and even earned a snazzy new title, "Chief Shark Officer," for his troubles), a move which either sets us up for a bunch of disappointingly mild Samberg jokes, or a horrific tragedy, "Crocodile Hunter" style. Either way, it’s a bizarre route for the Discovery Channel, and who knew Samberg was that into Great Whites? And though it's probably not going to be funny or include any Justin Timberlake cameos (sigh), we're still going to tune in (what can we say, we love sharks) ... and, hopefully, we'll see the following Samberg bits, re-imagined just for "Shark Week."

Shark Bait in a Box

Okay, he doesn't have to wear a mustache or douchey Italian suits (although they'd both work), but Samberg should bring his 'D--- in a Box' bit to the deep waters.

Rochester, NY - Ever wonder why schools today stink compared to decades ago? Every think tank moron has their dubious reasonings that appeases their corporate masters. But the truth is extraordinarily simple: Schools dumped their education films.

Do you remember those days when the gym teacher had to pad out health class by wheeling in the 16mm projector from the Av department? They’d thread up classic tales about your body, narcotics, driving safety and manners. Things which kids nowadays can’t seem to handle.

When the Vcr arrived in schools, the 16mm projector was quickly dumped as teaching tool.

Where did these classic films go? Many arrived at the city dump. However a few lucky tens of thousands found themselves on the racks of the Av Geeks Archive. This repository of cinematic education is overseen by Skip Elsheimer. He started collecting the films after I moved out of the infamous PineHaus.

Sharks and Aliens are back with some force in 2011. It seems every other movie coming out this year involves one or the other. And joining the slew of man-eating fish flicks due to arrive this year is Aussie horror 'The Reef', Halle Berry in 'Dark Tide', a host of shark-related Syfy productions and also David R. Ellis' yet to be named 'Untitled 3D Shark Thriller'. The movie's title came up in a discussion with the director whilst chatting with New York Magazine's Vulture Ellis. Apparently not being a fan of the original 'Shark Night 3D' title, which is what is what previously known as he's been on the lookout for a new and decent re-naming. The gorgeous (and bound to be bikini clad) Sara Paxton (below) stars alongside Dustin Milligan, Katharine McPhee, Chris Carmack, Alyssa Diaz, Joel David Moore, Donal Logue, Sinqua Walls and Chris Zylka.

Gordon Ramsay has hit out at people who drink shark fin soup. The celebrity chef tried the dish in Taiwan as part of Channel 4's Gordon Ramsay: Shark Bait show, which airs this Sunday, The Mirror reports. Ramsay said: “What does it taste of? It's really bizarre, because it actually tastes of nothing. "The broth is really good. But it could have anything in there, chicken, (more)...

Gordon Ramsay has described how he and his production team were held at gunpoint during the filming of the upcoming Big Fish Fight for Channel 4. Part of the chef's portion of the cooking series - Gordon's Shark Bait - focuses on Ramsay delving into the world of shark hunting in Costa Rica. However, during filming Ramsay and crew members were advised by local police to leave the country after gang members kept their guns pointed at them, before pouring fuel over the celebrity chef. Ramsay told The Daily Mail: "It's a multi-billion-dollar industry, completely unregulated. We traced some of the biggest culprits to Costa (more)...

Stolen Lives will air on the IFC Films VOD feature beginning March 3, 2010. The film is more dramatic thriller than horror, but the film offers some suspense. This tale talks of a child's mummified remains and the disappearance of another young boy. The film stars Josh Lucas (Tell-Tale), Jon Hamm (Numb3rs) and the young Jimmy Bennett (Shark Bait). This is a film for those who know the ins and outs of a good murder mystery. The television spot for Stolen Lives is below, with VOD availability shortly.

The synopsis for Stolen Lives here:

"A detective deals with the loss of his own son while trying to uncover the identity of a boy whose mummified remains are found in a box buried for fifty years" (Trailer).

Release: March 3, 2010.

Director: Anders Anderson.

Writer: Glenn Taranto.

Cast: Josh Lucas, Jon Hamm, and Jimmy Bennett.

The teaser/tv spot for Stolen Lives right here:

The...

The Wrestler

For all its indie cred, adult language, and exposed body parts, Darren Aronofsky's film follows a well-trod path through sports movie cliches. Still, it's anchored by Mickey Rourke's empathetic, "I've been there and I know that" performance as a world-weary wrestler, and Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood provide needed counterbalance as a wary stripper and unforgiving daughter, respectively. Also on Blu-ray. Rent it.

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Frost/Nixon

Peter Morgan's adaptation of his own stage play supplies all the "based on truth" dramatic hay that's needed, while Michael Sheen and Frank Langella sparkle in the title roles. Ron Howard's movie feels very much like a television production; as an actors' showcase, it's fine for what it is, without illuminating deeper truths. Also on Blu-ray. Rent it.

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If a shark approaches, forget about fending it off with chili powder.

The effectiveness of hot chilies as a shark repellent is a myth, as you will learn if you watch this week's two-hour special edition of "Mythbusters," which kicks off Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week in which just about every show on the cable network is devoted to all things shark.

Where'd this chili powder idea come from? "Apparently, Central-American Indians used to drag chilies behind their canoes as a shark repellent," "Mythbusters" co-host Adam Savage said in a phone interview.

TORONTO -- In a year big on animated films, the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children on Tuesday said that the North American premiere of The Reef, a 3D movie voiced by Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rob Schneider, will open its 10th edition on April 13.

The U.S.-South Korean film from directors Howard E. Baker, John Fox and Kyeong-ho Lee portrays an orphaned fish who is transplanted to an exotic reef to live with an eccentric aunt after getting caught in a fishing net in Boston harbor.

Also lending their voices to The Reef are Evan Rachel Wood, Fran Drescher and Donal Logue.

In all, Sprockets will screen 43 animated films from a total lineup of 98 films -- 39 features and 59 shorts.

These include closing night film The Ugly Duckling and Me, an Ireland/Denmark/France/Germany co-production by Michael Hegner and Karsten Kiilerich; French animator Michel Ocelot's Azur and Asmar; Janis Cimermanis' The Three Musketeers from Denmark; and Khan Kluay, another 3D-animated movie from Thailand's Kompin Komgunmird.