Hallmark stars Alexa and Carlos PenaVega are making a movie with Great American Pure Flix [Image @vegaalexa on Instagram]
Great American Pure Flix reveals details of new, original movies and introduces its third original series of 2024 coming in May.
Among the popular stars are Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega, and Kristoffer Polaha on the faith and family streamer. Read on to learn more about what the feel-good network offers fans in May 2024.
Great American Pure Flix reveals original movies and a series
During May, Great American Pure Flix is premiering new content each Thursday at 8 pm. Meanwhile, families can also see the premieres of the platform’s third original series and movies.
Love’s Second Act
Starring Jodie Sweetin, Tilky Jones, Love’s Second Act, premieres are Thursday, May 9, 0n 8 pm Et/Pt on Great American Pure Flix.
The movie’s plot sees Jamie (Sweetin) as a filmmaker who needs inspiration to finish her screenplay after a studio buys her pitch.
Great American Pure Flix reveals details of new, original movies and introduces its third original series of 2024 coming in May.
Among the popular stars are Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega, and Kristoffer Polaha on the faith and family streamer. Read on to learn more about what the feel-good network offers fans in May 2024.
Great American Pure Flix reveals original movies and a series
During May, Great American Pure Flix is premiering new content each Thursday at 8 pm. Meanwhile, families can also see the premieres of the platform’s third original series and movies.
Love’s Second Act
Starring Jodie Sweetin, Tilky Jones, Love’s Second Act, premieres are Thursday, May 9, 0n 8 pm Et/Pt on Great American Pure Flix.
The movie’s plot sees Jamie (Sweetin) as a filmmaker who needs inspiration to finish her screenplay after a studio buys her pitch.
- 5/12/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
It seems that not a single Gunn’s announcement related to the upcoming ‘Superman’ reboot can go without controversy. A while back, when Milly Alcock was cast as Supergirl, the director was criticized for having an all-white main cast of the movie.
Now the most recent outrage is directed toward the cast being “D-List” in nature. Everything started with the announcement that Pruitt Taylor Vince will be cast as Jonathan Kent in the upcoming reboot with Neva Howell cast as Martha Kent, Superman’s adoptive human mother.
Even though both actors are established in their own right with medium-sized roles, none of them in the past has led blockbusters. Vince will star as a series regular in the upcoming Apple TV+ series ‘Lady in the Lake,’ alongside Natalie Portman, set to release this summer. His extensive television work includes appearances in popular series such as Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things,’ Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,...
Now the most recent outrage is directed toward the cast being “D-List” in nature. Everything started with the announcement that Pruitt Taylor Vince will be cast as Jonathan Kent in the upcoming reboot with Neva Howell cast as Martha Kent, Superman’s adoptive human mother.
Even though both actors are established in their own right with medium-sized roles, none of them in the past has led blockbusters. Vince will star as a series regular in the upcoming Apple TV+ series ‘Lady in the Lake,’ alongside Natalie Portman, set to release this summer. His extensive television work includes appearances in popular series such as Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things,’ Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
It appears that every announcement about James Gunn’s upcoming ‘Superman’ reboot sparks controversy. Some time ago, when Milly Alcock was cast as Supergirl, the director faced criticism for assembling an all-white main cast (despite Supergirl not being a part of main cast…)
Now, the latest uproar revolves around the perceived “D-List” nature of the cast. It all began with the announcement of Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent and Neva Howell as Martha Kent, Superman’s adoptive human parents, in the upcoming reboot.
Although both actors have established themselves with medium-sized roles, neither has previously headlined blockbuster films. Vince is set to star as a series regular in the upcoming Apple TV+ series ‘Lady in the Lake,’ alongside Natalie Portman, scheduled for release this summer. His extensive television credits include appearances in popular series like Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things,’ Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,’ and NBC’s ‘Heroes Reborn....
Now, the latest uproar revolves around the perceived “D-List” nature of the cast. It all began with the announcement of Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent and Neva Howell as Martha Kent, Superman’s adoptive human parents, in the upcoming reboot.
Although both actors have established themselves with medium-sized roles, neither has previously headlined blockbuster films. Vince is set to star as a series regular in the upcoming Apple TV+ series ‘Lady in the Lake,’ alongside Natalie Portman, scheduled for release this summer. His extensive television credits include appearances in popular series like Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things,’ Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,’ and NBC’s ‘Heroes Reborn....
- 4/18/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
It’s a fairly big month on Prime Video in March, at least compared to the other streaming service offerings! There are are two major films arriving on Amazon’s streamer. The first is a remake of the Patrick Swayze action classic Road House. Stepping into the late Swayze’s shoes? A crazy-jacked Jake Gyllenhaal, who really seemed to want to go the extra mile for this project.
The other big film coming to Prime Video is Ricky Stanicky, and the plot sounds really fun! It follows three friends who have always blamed their mistakes on an imaginary guy called Ricky Stanicky. When they have to finally introduce people to Stanicky, they decide to hire a washed-up actor (John Cena) to impersonate him. Hilarity ensues, maybe? But if neither of those make your watchlist, there’s also the return of the animated hit series Invincible.
Here’s everything coming to...
The other big film coming to Prime Video is Ricky Stanicky, and the plot sounds really fun! It follows three friends who have always blamed their mistakes on an imaginary guy called Ricky Stanicky. When they have to finally introduce people to Stanicky, they decide to hire a washed-up actor (John Cena) to impersonate him. Hilarity ensues, maybe? But if neither of those make your watchlist, there’s also the return of the animated hit series Invincible.
Here’s everything coming to...
- 3/1/2024
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
February may be over, but Freevee is far from done! Despite rumors Amazon would be shutting the door on its free streamer, the service will instead open the gates to 15 new Fast channels and plenty of new titles this coming month, including 2020’s psychological thriller “The Invisible Man,” the heist comedy “Ocean's 8,” and more.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what to watch on Freevee in March, and continue below to see all the titles and channels getting added to the streamer in March!
Watch Now Free amazonfreevee.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Freevee in March 2024? “Emma” | Friday, March 1
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the restless Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and elegant young woman without rivals living with her father in Regency-era England who entertains herself by meddling in the romantic lives of those closest to her as an amateur matchmaker. The film,...
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what to watch on Freevee in March, and continue below to see all the titles and channels getting added to the streamer in March!
Watch Now Free amazonfreevee.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Freevee in March 2024? “Emma” | Friday, March 1
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the restless Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and elegant young woman without rivals living with her father in Regency-era England who entertains herself by meddling in the romantic lives of those closest to her as an amateur matchmaker. The film,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Dex Heller, played by Evan Hofer, is a relatively new character on the long-running soap General Hospital. Dex arrived in Port Charles in May 2022 and was seen sporadically at first but was bumped up to contract status in September 2022. Since then, his storyline has gotten much more complex, and his character is developing into somewhat of a mystery.
Evan Hofer as Dex Heller in ‘General Hospital’ | Christine Bartolucci/ABC via Getty Images
We have yet to see what Dex Heller’s backstory really is.
Who is Dex Heller on ‘General Hospital’?
We were introduced to Dex as a veteran who worked as the interim manager at Volonino’s Gym but soon begins working for Port Charles resident mobster, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard).
Sonny starts to trust his new hire, but Dex is actually working behind the scenes for Sonny’s son, Michael Corinthos. Michael is trying to take his father...
Evan Hofer as Dex Heller in ‘General Hospital’ | Christine Bartolucci/ABC via Getty Images
We have yet to see what Dex Heller’s backstory really is.
Who is Dex Heller on ‘General Hospital’?
We were introduced to Dex as a veteran who worked as the interim manager at Volonino’s Gym but soon begins working for Port Charles resident mobster, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard).
Sonny starts to trust his new hire, but Dex is actually working behind the scenes for Sonny’s son, Michael Corinthos. Michael is trying to take his father...
- 2/24/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Premiere Entertainment has acquired the international rights to family faith-based film “The Girl Who Believes in Miracles” after the film’s solid performance at the U.S. box office over Easter.
The Oklahoma-shot feature was written and directed by “Hannah Montana” co-creator Richard Correll and stars Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino (“The Mighty Aphrodite”); Austyn Johnson (“The Greatest Showman”) and celebrated voice actor Pete Coyote (“The Roosevelts: An Intimate History”).
The feature, co-written by G.M. Mercier, focuses on a child called Sara (Johnson) who achieves overnight fame when her prayers appear to start healing local townsfolk.
These miracles come at a cost however, as the toll of fame and the girl’s deteriorating physical condition force those close to her to take action.
Produced by Trailmaker Productions and Gerson Productions in association with film investors Stephen Hays and Peter Graham’s 120dB Films, the title was released via Atlas Distribution to a total of 1,333 U.
The Oklahoma-shot feature was written and directed by “Hannah Montana” co-creator Richard Correll and stars Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino (“The Mighty Aphrodite”); Austyn Johnson (“The Greatest Showman”) and celebrated voice actor Pete Coyote (“The Roosevelts: An Intimate History”).
The feature, co-written by G.M. Mercier, focuses on a child called Sara (Johnson) who achieves overnight fame when her prayers appear to start healing local townsfolk.
These miracles come at a cost however, as the toll of fame and the girl’s deteriorating physical condition force those close to her to take action.
Produced by Trailmaker Productions and Gerson Productions in association with film investors Stephen Hays and Peter Graham’s 120dB Films, the title was released via Atlas Distribution to a total of 1,333 U.
- 6/21/2021
- by Ann-Marie Corvin
- Variety Film + TV
On June 10 actors and activists Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara will present the Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall, Dbe, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. messenger of peace, at the Mercy For Animals Hope Gala hosted by NAACP Image Award winner, actress, and vegan foodie Tabitha Brown (Showtime’s The Chi).
Mercy For Animals is the world’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing cruelty to farmed animals and promoting compassionate food choices.
During the program, Mercy For Animals will also give awards to Miyoko Schinner, founder and owner of dairy-free cheese brand Miyoko’s Creamery; Pinky Cole, vegan restaurateur and owner of Slutty Vegan; and Erik Hastings, former undercover investigator and current Mercy For Animals senior investigations specialist.
Award presenters also include Grammy-winning singer Mýa; Grammy nominee Durrell “Tank” Babbs (Hit the Floor); actors Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Alexandra Paul (Baywatch), María Gabriela De Faría...
Mercy For Animals is the world’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing cruelty to farmed animals and promoting compassionate food choices.
During the program, Mercy For Animals will also give awards to Miyoko Schinner, founder and owner of dairy-free cheese brand Miyoko’s Creamery; Pinky Cole, vegan restaurateur and owner of Slutty Vegan; and Erik Hastings, former undercover investigator and current Mercy For Animals senior investigations specialist.
Award presenters also include Grammy-winning singer Mýa; Grammy nominee Durrell “Tank” Babbs (Hit the Floor); actors Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Alexandra Paul (Baywatch), María Gabriela De Faría...
- 6/8/2021
- Look to the Stars
Many a chef will tell you that fish and cheese don’t go together, but “Blue Miracle” says otherwise. Based on the true, headline-making story of an amateur Mexican team who won the world’s richest fishing tournament in 2014, Julio Quintana’s likable family film misses nary a cornball trick in Hollywood’s underdog-drama playbook, and just about pulls it off.
Viewers can see precisely where Quintana and co-writer Chris Dowling have embellished the saga of Cabo orphanage proprietor Omar Venegas, who led a handful of his teenage wards to that unlikely victory: “Blue Miracle” is awash with eleventh-hour peril and contrivance, reducing characters to stock figures to make plain sailing of its crowd-pleasing narrative. Audiences are unlikely to mind as they discover the film on Netflix: It’s a processed fish stick rather than a blue marlin steak, but it fills you up just the same.
That “Blue Miracle...
Viewers can see precisely where Quintana and co-writer Chris Dowling have embellished the saga of Cabo orphanage proprietor Omar Venegas, who led a handful of his teenage wards to that unlikely victory: “Blue Miracle” is awash with eleventh-hour peril and contrivance, reducing characters to stock figures to make plain sailing of its crowd-pleasing narrative. Audiences are unlikely to mind as they discover the film on Netflix: It’s a processed fish stick rather than a blue marlin steak, but it fills you up just the same.
That “Blue Miracle...
- 5/27/2021
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has acquired “Blue Miracle,” the Dennis Quaid film formerly known as “On the Line.”
Based on a true story, “Blue Miracle” centers on Casa Hogar, a Mexican orphanage that was struggling to survive after Hurricane Odile hit in 2014. On the brink of bankruptcy, the residents enter the world’s biggest fishing tournament in hopes of winning the prize money to save their home.
Along with Quaid, the cast includes Raymond Cruz, Anthony Gonzalez, Jimmy Gonzales, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Fernanda Urrejola and Bruce McGill.
The streaming service has not set a release date yet.
Julio Quintana, whose credits include the 2016 Martin Sheen drama “The Vessel,” directed the film. He also co-wrote the script with Chris Dowling.
Producers were Javier Chapa for Mucho Mas Media, Darren Moorman for Reserve Entertainment, Chris George for Redwood Ranch Productions, Ben Howard for Third Coast Content and Trey Reynolds for Provident Films. Provident Films co-financed the film with Endeavor Content.
Based on a true story, “Blue Miracle” centers on Casa Hogar, a Mexican orphanage that was struggling to survive after Hurricane Odile hit in 2014. On the brink of bankruptcy, the residents enter the world’s biggest fishing tournament in hopes of winning the prize money to save their home.
Along with Quaid, the cast includes Raymond Cruz, Anthony Gonzalez, Jimmy Gonzales, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Fernanda Urrejola and Bruce McGill.
The streaming service has not set a release date yet.
Julio Quintana, whose credits include the 2016 Martin Sheen drama “The Vessel,” directed the film. He also co-wrote the script with Chris Dowling.
Producers were Javier Chapa for Mucho Mas Media, Darren Moorman for Reserve Entertainment, Chris George for Redwood Ranch Productions, Ben Howard for Third Coast Content and Trey Reynolds for Provident Films. Provident Films co-financed the film with Endeavor Content.
- 2/10/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Roadside Attractions has acquired U.S. theatrical distribution rights to Finding You based on the book There You’ll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones. The movie comes from Red Sky Studios, Nook Lane Entertainment and MK1 Studios and will be released in theaters nationwide on January 29, 2021. Deadline also has an exclusive image from the film which can be seen above.
Written and directed by Brian Baugh, Finding You is a coming-of-age romantic drama following Finley Sinclair (Rose Reid). After she has an ill-fated audition at a prestigious New York music conservatory, she travels to an Irish coastal village to begin her semester studying abroad. While there, she runs into the dreamy — but gregarious — movie star Beckett Rush (Jedidiah Goodacre), who is there to film another installment of his medieval fantasy-adventure franchise. The two form an unlikely romantic relationship and Beckett goes...
Written and directed by Brian Baugh, Finding You is a coming-of-age romantic drama following Finley Sinclair (Rose Reid). After she has an ill-fated audition at a prestigious New York music conservatory, she travels to an Irish coastal village to begin her semester studying abroad. While there, she runs into the dreamy — but gregarious — movie star Beckett Rush (Jedidiah Goodacre), who is there to film another installment of his medieval fantasy-adventure franchise. The two form an unlikely romantic relationship and Beckett goes...
- 9/17/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: We’ll be seeing more of FBI Agent Devin Rountree on NCIS: Los Angeles. Caleb Castille, who recurred as the character last season, has been promoted to series regular for Season 12 of the CBS series.
After Castille’s Devin Rountree appears on the radar of NCIS’ Office of Special Operations, Agents G. Callen (Chris O’Donnell) and Sam Hanna (LL Cool J) decide that he may a fit for their tight knit group. Now, Rountree must decide if taking this job and moving to LA will be the correct decision for not only his career, but also for his relationship with his UCLA-bound sister that he’s raised since elementary school.
Castille appeared in three episodes in Season 11.
In addition to O’Donnell and LL Cool J, NCIS: Los Angeles stars Linda Hunt, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, Barrett Foa, Renée Felice Smith, Medalion Rahimi and Caleb Castille. R. Scott Gemmill,...
After Castille’s Devin Rountree appears on the radar of NCIS’ Office of Special Operations, Agents G. Callen (Chris O’Donnell) and Sam Hanna (LL Cool J) decide that he may a fit for their tight knit group. Now, Rountree must decide if taking this job and moving to LA will be the correct decision for not only his career, but also for his relationship with his UCLA-bound sister that he’s raised since elementary school.
Castille appeared in three episodes in Season 11.
In addition to O’Donnell and LL Cool J, NCIS: Los Angeles stars Linda Hunt, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, Barrett Foa, Renée Felice Smith, Medalion Rahimi and Caleb Castille. R. Scott Gemmill,...
- 9/10/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Kristoffer Polaha has entered into a deal with Rosewind Books to co-author a series of romance novels, Variety has learned exclusively.
The first in the series, entitled “Moments Like This,” is set in Hawaii and centers on a young woman looking to find herself after losing both her career and her relationship. It will be published February 2, 2021 through Rosewind, which is a devision of Vesuvian Media Group, Inc. Polaha is writing this series with Anna Gomez, who has previously published under the pen name Christine Brae. The release dates for the subsequent books will be announced at a later date.
“It’s a rare thing, when someone comes along who understands your words and the purpose of your work. Together, my passion for storytelling and Kristoffer’s vision to bring these characters to life, makes this such a great partnership. For this, I am extremely grateful,” said Gomez in a statement.
The first in the series, entitled “Moments Like This,” is set in Hawaii and centers on a young woman looking to find herself after losing both her career and her relationship. It will be published February 2, 2021 through Rosewind, which is a devision of Vesuvian Media Group, Inc. Polaha is writing this series with Anna Gomez, who has previously published under the pen name Christine Brae. The release dates for the subsequent books will be announced at a later date.
“It’s a rare thing, when someone comes along who understands your words and the purpose of your work. Together, my passion for storytelling and Kristoffer’s vision to bring these characters to life, makes this such a great partnership. For this, I am extremely grateful,” said Gomez in a statement.
- 6/1/2020
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Desperate circumstances call for a miracle, which makes the pairing of the terminal-illness-romance subgenre with sacrifice-obsessed, faith-based storytelling an obvious match. As such, their fusion has now yielded “I Still Believe,” an overbearingly saccharine young love story with concert-movie undertones from writing-directing duo Andrew and Jon Erwin that’s based on Christian singer-songwriter Jeremy Camp’s career and first marriage.
“Riverdale” star Kj Apa renders Camp a wholesome college heartthrob and aspiring musician from Indiana with a go-getter attitude who, in 1999, meets Jean-Luc, his best friend and mentor, and Melissa, the girl he falls for at first sight. She is just as interested in him.
Aborting an unwanted love triangle, Jeremy and Melissa manage to get together until illness tests his commitment. Her aggressive cancer diagnosis doesn’t deter those feelings but rather incentivizes Jeremy’s determination to stay with her because the trials must be a sign from a higher power.
“Riverdale” star Kj Apa renders Camp a wholesome college heartthrob and aspiring musician from Indiana with a go-getter attitude who, in 1999, meets Jean-Luc, his best friend and mentor, and Melissa, the girl he falls for at first sight. She is just as interested in him.
Aborting an unwanted love triangle, Jeremy and Melissa manage to get together until illness tests his commitment. Her aggressive cancer diagnosis doesn’t deter those feelings but rather incentivizes Jeremy’s determination to stay with her because the trials must be a sign from a higher power.
- 3/12/2020
- by Carlos Aguilar
- The Wrap
February may be the shortest of the year but Amazon Prime Video has crammed its schedule full of treats. The streaming service has confirmed that “Hunters,” a new series from “Us” director Jordan Peele, will start its run this month. Al Pacino stars in his first TV series as a Nazi hunter working in 1977 New York City with a young crew led by Logan Lerman.
In addition, we get the second half of the first season of “Clifford” as well as the debut of a documentary series about the NFL team in the City of Brotherly Love, “All or Nothing: The Philadelphia Eagles.”
Also look for the premiere of the feature film “Honey Boy.” Shia Labeouf wrote this heartfelt film about his troubled childhood and plays a character inspired by his father.
Below is the full schedule of everything that is coming to Amazon Prime Video in February 2020. Unlike Netflix,...
In addition, we get the second half of the first season of “Clifford” as well as the debut of a documentary series about the NFL team in the City of Brotherly Love, “All or Nothing: The Philadelphia Eagles.”
Also look for the premiere of the feature film “Honey Boy.” Shia Labeouf wrote this heartfelt film about his troubled childhood and plays a character inspired by his father.
Below is the full schedule of everything that is coming to Amazon Prime Video in February 2020. Unlike Netflix,...
- 2/1/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Next month, Hulu will ring in Valentine’s Day with some counterprogramming. The streaming service will debut its original series “High Fidelity,” a gender-swapped reimagining of Nick Hornby’s novel of the same name. Previously, the book was adapted into a 2000 movie from Stephen Frears starring John Cusack. Zoë Kravitz stars as Rob Brooks, a music-obsessive record store owner in Brooklyn re-examining her previous romantic relationships to figure out what went wrong.
On the film front, the “Bridget Jones” trilogy, “Buffalo ’66,” “The Fugitive,” “Ghost” and “When Harry Met Sally” are among the new selections being offered in February. Releases from last year, like “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” and “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral,” are also making their way onto the platform.
New seasons of reality series like “The Voice” and “American Idol” will also be available to stream later in the month.
See the complete list below.
On the film front, the “Bridget Jones” trilogy, “Buffalo ’66,” “The Fugitive,” “Ghost” and “When Harry Met Sally” are among the new selections being offered in February. Releases from last year, like “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” and “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral,” are also making their way onto the platform.
New seasons of reality series like “The Voice” and “American Idol” will also be available to stream later in the month.
See the complete list below.
- 1/29/2020
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu is out with its list of all the content that’s coming and going to the streaming service in February.
Highlights include the series premiere of Zoë Kravitz’s “High Fidelity” reboot, coming on Valentine’s Day, in which she stars as a record store owner in a gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood, revisiting past relationships through music and trying to get over her one true love. Her character was played by John Cusack in the 2000 film, and both are based on Nick Hornby’s 1995 novel of the same name.
There is also a new episode of “Into the Dark” titled “My Valentine,” which will be released on Feb. 7, in which a pop singer’s ex-boyfriend and manager steals her songs and gives them to his new protégé.
Also Read: Why Hulu Programming Chief Is Ok Sharing Classic Content Like 'Svu' With Rival Streamers
Season 1 of Hulu Original “Utopia Falls” comes out Feb.
Highlights include the series premiere of Zoë Kravitz’s “High Fidelity” reboot, coming on Valentine’s Day, in which she stars as a record store owner in a gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood, revisiting past relationships through music and trying to get over her one true love. Her character was played by John Cusack in the 2000 film, and both are based on Nick Hornby’s 1995 novel of the same name.
There is also a new episode of “Into the Dark” titled “My Valentine,” which will be released on Feb. 7, in which a pop singer’s ex-boyfriend and manager steals her songs and gives them to his new protégé.
Also Read: Why Hulu Programming Chief Is Ok Sharing Classic Content Like 'Svu' With Rival Streamers
Season 1 of Hulu Original “Utopia Falls” comes out Feb.
- 1/21/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Run The Race, Full Count, The Other Side Of Heaven 2: Fire Of Faith on Grace Films label.
Los Angeles-based Premiere Entertainment Group (Peg) has boarded international rights to a trio of faith-based films led by Run The Race and will shop the titles here under its Grace Films label.
Tanner Stine and Evan Hofer star in Run The Race, a drama set against the backdrop of high school sports where two brothers from a small Southern town must reconcile their opposing worldviews when one of them gets an opportunity to play American Football at the University of Florida.
Roadside...
Los Angeles-based Premiere Entertainment Group (Peg) has boarded international rights to a trio of faith-based films led by Run The Race and will shop the titles here under its Grace Films label.
Tanner Stine and Evan Hofer star in Run The Race, a drama set against the backdrop of high school sports where two brothers from a small Southern town must reconcile their opposing worldviews when one of them gets an opportunity to play American Football at the University of Florida.
Roadside...
- 11/6/2019
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
“Little Fires Everywhere” will be staging a “Life Unexpected” reunion of sorts, Variety has learned exclusively.
Britt Robertson, Kristoffer Polaha, Austin Basis and Reggie Austin are all set to make recurring cameo appearances on Liz Tigelaar’s upcoming Hulu adaptation of Celeste Ng’s 2017 bestseller of the same name. They join the previously announced Jaime Ray Newman in a quintet of actors who first worked with Tigelaar on her 2010-11 CW series “Life Unexpected.”
Robertson will play Rachel, the nanny employed by the Richardsons so that Elena (Reese Withersppon) can continue to work at the local Shaker Heights newspaper. Polaha and Austin will play reporters covering the contentious custody hearing between the white McCullough family and their adopted baby’s biological mother, Bebe Chow (Lu Huang). Basis will play Principal Peters, who runs East Shaker High School and oversees the rebellious antics of the youngest and most troublesome Richardson child.
Britt Robertson, Kristoffer Polaha, Austin Basis and Reggie Austin are all set to make recurring cameo appearances on Liz Tigelaar’s upcoming Hulu adaptation of Celeste Ng’s 2017 bestseller of the same name. They join the previously announced Jaime Ray Newman in a quintet of actors who first worked with Tigelaar on her 2010-11 CW series “Life Unexpected.”
Robertson will play Rachel, the nanny employed by the Richardsons so that Elena (Reese Withersppon) can continue to work at the local Shaker Heights newspaper. Polaha and Austin will play reporters covering the contentious custody hearing between the white McCullough family and their adopted baby’s biological mother, Bebe Chow (Lu Huang). Basis will play Principal Peters, who runs East Shaker High School and oversees the rebellious antics of the youngest and most troublesome Richardson child.
- 10/10/2019
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
The Cannes Film Festival competition began today with the premiere of Jim Jarmusch’s “The Dead Don’t Die,” but top North American distributors can’t afford to be distracted. They serve a market in which only the most carefully calibrated selections will thrive — and those who hesitate will almost certainly lose to the streaming buyers. With some of the best stuff already bought, theatrical distributors are forced to to look toward films that have yet to be shot.
Before the festival, HBO Sports scooped up “Diego Maradona,” British documentarian Asif Kapadia’s follow-up to Oscar-winning Cannes hit “Amy.” And after a 20-year symbiotic relationship, Spc acquired Spanish auteur Pedro Almodovar’s “Pain & Glory” at the script stage two years ago, which now looks like an early contender for top prizes. Spc now has rights to all his films, and will book repertory Almodovar tributes in many cities around the film’s October opening.
Before the festival, HBO Sports scooped up “Diego Maradona,” British documentarian Asif Kapadia’s follow-up to Oscar-winning Cannes hit “Amy.” And after a 20-year symbiotic relationship, Spc acquired Spanish auteur Pedro Almodovar’s “Pain & Glory” at the script stage two years ago, which now looks like an early contender for top prizes. Spc now has rights to all his films, and will book repertory Almodovar tributes in many cities around the film’s October opening.
- 5/14/2019
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
The Cannes Film Festival competition began today with the premiere of Jim Jarmusch’s “The Dead Don’t Die,” but top North American distributors can’t afford to be distracted. They serve a market in which only the most carefully calibrated selections will thrive — and those who hesitate will almost certainly lose to the streaming buyers. With some of the best stuff already bought, theatrical distributors are forced to to look toward films that have yet to be shot.
Before the festival, HBO Sports scooped up “Diego Maradona,” British documentarian Asif Kapadia’s follow-up to Oscar-winning Cannes hit “Amy.” And after a 20-year symbiotic relationship, Spc acquired Spanish auteur Pedro Almodovar’s “Pain & Glory” at the script stage two years ago, which now looks like an early contender for top prizes. Spc now has rights to all his films, and will book repertory Almodovar tributes in many cities around the film’s October opening.
Before the festival, HBO Sports scooped up “Diego Maradona,” British documentarian Asif Kapadia’s follow-up to Oscar-winning Cannes hit “Amy.” And after a 20-year symbiotic relationship, Spc acquired Spanish auteur Pedro Almodovar’s “Pain & Glory” at the script stage two years ago, which now looks like an early contender for top prizes. Spc now has rights to all his films, and will book repertory Almodovar tributes in many cities around the film’s October opening.
- 5/14/2019
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Anthony Chisholm (Random Acts of Flyness), Armen Garo (The Sopranos) and Caleb Castille (Run The Race) are set to recur in Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga, a 10-episode drama from Wu-Tang Clan frontman The RZA, writer Alex Tse (Superfly) and Imagine Television.
Created and written by The RZA and Tse, the series is based on the Wu-Tang Clan, one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history, and will explore and expand the band’s world. Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs (Ashton Sanders) aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
Chisholm will play Old Chess Player, an older man with a sense of humor, he...
Created and written by The RZA and Tse, the series is based on the Wu-Tang Clan, one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history, and will explore and expand the band’s world. Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs (Ashton Sanders) aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
Chisholm will play Old Chess Player, an older man with a sense of humor, he...
- 3/25/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
While “Captain Marvel” accounted for 75 percent of this weekend’s box office business, another woman was leading the way at the indie box office: Julianne Moore.
This weekend, A24 released Sebastian Lelio’s new romance film “Gloria Bell,” which stars Julianne Moore as a recent divorcee who flings herself into a new romance while enjoying Los Angeles’ nightlife. This is Lelio’s follow-up to his Best Foreign Language Oscar-winning film “A Fantastic Woman” and is a remake of his 2013 film “Gloria.” It has a 98 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Released on five screens this weekend, “Gloria Bell” had a strong launch of $154,775 and a per screen average of $30,955. It’s the highest PSA of the weekend for limited releases, and the second-highest overall behind the $35,499 average for “Captain Marvel.”
Also Read: 'Captain Marvel' Sends Box Office Soaring With $153 Million Opening
Elsewhere, Neon/CNN Films’ “Apollo 11” expanded to...
This weekend, A24 released Sebastian Lelio’s new romance film “Gloria Bell,” which stars Julianne Moore as a recent divorcee who flings herself into a new romance while enjoying Los Angeles’ nightlife. This is Lelio’s follow-up to his Best Foreign Language Oscar-winning film “A Fantastic Woman” and is a remake of his 2013 film “Gloria.” It has a 98 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Released on five screens this weekend, “Gloria Bell” had a strong launch of $154,775 and a per screen average of $30,955. It’s the highest PSA of the weekend for limited releases, and the second-highest overall behind the $35,499 average for “Captain Marvel.”
Also Read: 'Captain Marvel' Sends Box Office Soaring With $153 Million Opening
Elsewhere, Neon/CNN Films’ “Apollo 11” expanded to...
- 3/10/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Sebastián Lelio’s Gloria Bell handily took the best specialty debut mantle this weekend with one of the highest opening weekend per-theater averages for a limited release title this year.
The film dominated, as the specialty universe converged at the start of the weekend at SXSW. The A24 feature starring Julianne Moore, John Turturro and Michael Cera grossed an estimated $154,775 in the three-day, averaging $30,955. Gloria Bell is the re-imagined English-language and L.A.-set drama of a free-spirit, based on Lelio’s 2014 title, Gloria, set in Santiago, Chile, which took in over $2.1M via Roadside Attractions stateside.
The Us debut of Franco Rosso’s 1980 film, Babylon, had a solid start with its weekend exclusive at Bam in Brooklyn. Babylon grossed an estimated $20,096 over the weekend. The company also bowed 3 Faces by Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi with an exclusive New York run over the weekend, taking in $7,196.
Lionsgate Premiere opened The Kid,...
The film dominated, as the specialty universe converged at the start of the weekend at SXSW. The A24 feature starring Julianne Moore, John Turturro and Michael Cera grossed an estimated $154,775 in the three-day, averaging $30,955. Gloria Bell is the re-imagined English-language and L.A.-set drama of a free-spirit, based on Lelio’s 2014 title, Gloria, set in Santiago, Chile, which took in over $2.1M via Roadside Attractions stateside.
The Us debut of Franco Rosso’s 1980 film, Babylon, had a solid start with its weekend exclusive at Bam in Brooklyn. Babylon grossed an estimated $20,096 over the weekend. The company also bowed 3 Faces by Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi with an exclusive New York run over the weekend, taking in $7,196.
Lionsgate Premiere opened The Kid,...
- 3/10/2019
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline Film + TV
Green Book, Free Solo et al benefit from Oscar bumps.
March 4 Update: How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World will cross $100m within several days after it held on to number to thwart Tyler Perry’s final outing as Madea, a close contender in second place.
In a weekend where several of last weekend’s Oscar winners took advantage of their triumphs – most notably Green Book and Free Solo – The Hidden World added $27.1m for $97.7m in its second weekend. How To Train Your Dragon 2 had reached $94.6m (adjusted for inflation to $99.9m) by the same stage of...
March 4 Update: How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World will cross $100m within several days after it held on to number to thwart Tyler Perry’s final outing as Madea, a close contender in second place.
In a weekend where several of last weekend’s Oscar winners took advantage of their triumphs – most notably Green Book and Free Solo – The Hidden World added $27.1m for $97.7m in its second weekend. How To Train Your Dragon 2 had reached $94.6m (adjusted for inflation to $99.9m) by the same stage of...
- 3/3/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Green Book, Free Solo et al benefit from Oscar bumps.
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World will cross $100m within several days after it held on to number to thwart Tyler Perry’s final outing as Madea, a close contender in second place.
In a weekend where several of last weekend’s Oscar winners took advantage of their triumphs – most notably Green Book and Free Solo – The Hidden World added $27.1m for $97.7m in its second weekend. How To Train Your Dragon 2 had reached $94.6m (adjusted for inflation to $99.9m) by the same stage of its run...
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World will cross $100m within several days after it held on to number to thwart Tyler Perry’s final outing as Madea, a close contender in second place.
In a weekend where several of last weekend’s Oscar winners took advantage of their triumphs – most notably Green Book and Free Solo – The Hidden World added $27.1m for $97.7m in its second weekend. How To Train Your Dragon 2 had reached $94.6m (adjusted for inflation to $99.9m) by the same stage of its run...
- 3/3/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Mary Poppins Returns becomes fourth all-time highest musical in North America.
February 25 Update: With all eyes on tonight’s 91st Oscars show, DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World delivered a franchise-best debut to rule North America on a confirmed $57.5m, crowning an otherwise undistinguished and typically modest Oscars weekend.
This was an encouraging start for what has been called the finale in DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed trilogy. The Hidden World reportedly cost $129m to make excluding marketing costs, and has already soared to $275m worldwide including the commendable $217.5m international running total.
The family animation...
February 25 Update: With all eyes on tonight’s 91st Oscars show, DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World delivered a franchise-best debut to rule North America on a confirmed $57.5m, crowning an otherwise undistinguished and typically modest Oscars weekend.
This was an encouraging start for what has been called the finale in DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed trilogy. The Hidden World reportedly cost $129m to make excluding marketing costs, and has already soared to $275m worldwide including the commendable $217.5m international running total.
The family animation...
- 2/24/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Mary Poppins Returns becomes fourth all-time highest musical in North America.
With all eyes on tonight’s 91st Oscars show, DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World delivered a franchise-best debut to rule North America on an estimated $58m, crowning an otherwise undistinguished and typically modest Oscars weekend.
This was an encouraging start for what has been called the finale in DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed trilogy. The Hidden World reportedly cost $129m to make excluding marketing costs, and has already soared to $274.9m worldwide including the commendable $216.9m international running total.
The family animation’s Friday-Sunday...
With all eyes on tonight’s 91st Oscars show, DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World delivered a franchise-best debut to rule North America on an estimated $58m, crowning an otherwise undistinguished and typically modest Oscars weekend.
This was an encouraging start for what has been called the finale in DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed trilogy. The Hidden World reportedly cost $129m to make excluding marketing costs, and has already soared to $274.9m worldwide including the commendable $216.9m international running total.
The family animation’s Friday-Sunday...
- 2/24/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
“Run the Race,” a faith-based film which has former NFL quarterback and outspoken Christian Tim Tebow attached as executive producer, scored an impressive box office debut on an otherwise quiet Oscar weekend.
Released by Roadside Attractions on 853 screens, “Run the Race” grossed $2.27 million for a per-screen average of $2,664 and the No. 10 spot on the box office charts.
For comparison, the last faith-based film that opened with a similar screen count was Pure Flix’s “Indivisible,” which opened to $1.5 million from 830 screens last October with a PSA of $1,811.
Also Read: 'How to Train Your Dragon 3' Roars to Year's Best Opening With $55 Million
Directed and co-written by Chris Dowling, “Run the Race” follows two orphaned teen brothers trying to find a better life after their mother’s death and father’s abandonment. When one of the brothers sees his hopes for a football scholarship dashed after a terrible injury, the other...
Released by Roadside Attractions on 853 screens, “Run the Race” grossed $2.27 million for a per-screen average of $2,664 and the No. 10 spot on the box office charts.
For comparison, the last faith-based film that opened with a similar screen count was Pure Flix’s “Indivisible,” which opened to $1.5 million from 830 screens last October with a PSA of $1,811.
Also Read: 'How to Train Your Dragon 3' Roars to Year's Best Opening With $55 Million
Directed and co-written by Chris Dowling, “Run the Race” follows two orphaned teen brothers trying to find a better life after their mother’s death and father’s abandonment. When one of the brothers sees his hopes for a football scholarship dashed after a terrible injury, the other...
- 2/24/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
The box office picked up steam this weekend, thanks to DreamWorks Animation sequel “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.” Last year, on its second weekend “Black Panther” delivered double this $55-million opening. 2018’s number one blockbuster aside, the reality is that 2019 box office revenue is down by 25 percent from last year, with the amount likely to increase to 27-28 percent by month’s end.
The total gross (at slightly lower ticket prices) through February 24 last year was around $1.85 billion. Through the same date this year, it’s below $1.4 billion. By Thursday, the gap will approach $500 million –one sixth of the way through the year. And the total isn’t just down from last year. The falloff in ticket sales is no less than 15 percent over the previous five years.
This initially strong start comes on top of $216 million the third “Dragon” movie has already taken in overseas. The...
The total gross (at slightly lower ticket prices) through February 24 last year was around $1.85 billion. Through the same date this year, it’s below $1.4 billion. By Thursday, the gap will approach $500 million –one sixth of the way through the year. And the total isn’t just down from last year. The falloff in ticket sales is no less than 15 percent over the previous five years.
This initially strong start comes on top of $216 million the third “Dragon” movie has already taken in overseas. The...
- 2/24/2019
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
While possible winners “Roma,” “Vice,” “Free Solo,” “If Beale Street Could Talk” and “Green Book” could get a box-office boost from Sunday’s Oscar finale, the specialized world’s primary reliance on awards contenders is drawing to a close. That leaves room for other players to take center stage. Specialized mainstay Roadside Attractions is releasing “Run the Race” for Christian audiences, while MGM is widening its platformed “Fighting With My Family.” Both placed in the Top Ten, but neither is likely to find most of their business at art houses.
With a couple of niche releases (“Wrestle” in New York and “The Iron Orchard” in Texas) there isn’t much new this week to add to excitement at core theaters. However, expansions of “Everybody Knows” (Focus) and “Arctic” (Bleecker Street) both show some interest. Both should be able to expand further as screens become plentiful.
In the middle of the awards hoopla,...
With a couple of niche releases (“Wrestle” in New York and “The Iron Orchard” in Texas) there isn’t much new this week to add to excitement at core theaters. However, expansions of “Everybody Knows” (Focus) and “Arctic” (Bleecker Street) both show some interest. Both should be able to expand further as screens become plentiful.
In the middle of the awards hoopla,...
- 2/24/2019
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Welcome back to the weekly box office report! Each Sunday, expect a look at what made the most money in theaters, as well as just how all of the new releases fared. This week, on Oscar weekend, an animated sequel and franchise ender in How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World entered the marketplace, hoping to slay all ocompetition and become the box office champion, along with almost no other new releases as competition. How did it do? Let us take a look right now at just that… The top spot this weekend, unsparingly, went to the third entry in the How to Train Your Dragon series. Yes, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is our new box office champion. That was no surprise whatsoever. Slightly surprising was that it was the best opening for the franchise to date, as it took in an estimated $55.5 million. The...
- 2/24/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Specialty audiences must be concentrating on Oscar-watching prep. New releases did not have any breakouts, while holdovers had mixed results. The best per-theater average specialty debut goes to Oscilloscope’s Wrestle, which had an exclusive New York bow for $7,100. Incidentally, the company’s second weekend holdover, Catvideofest 2019, ranked up there in a slow Awards weekend, grossing $12,250 in two theaters for a $6,125 PTA.
The widest specialty debut this weekend is Roadside Attractions’ faith-family drama Run The Race, which had the weekend’s highest gross at over $2.27M. The title by Chris Dowling averaged $2,664. Bollywood comedy Total Dhamaal from Fip played 202 North American theaters, taking in $835,000 for a $4,135 PTA. And The Iron Orchard by newcomer Ty Roberts skirted the New York/L.A. template, opting to open closer to its roots in eight north Texas locations, grossing $49,250 for a $6,156 average.
Oscilloscope touted its 100% Rt rating and other critical kudos for its weekend...
The widest specialty debut this weekend is Roadside Attractions’ faith-family drama Run The Race, which had the weekend’s highest gross at over $2.27M. The title by Chris Dowling averaged $2,664. Bollywood comedy Total Dhamaal from Fip played 202 North American theaters, taking in $835,000 for a $4,135 PTA. And The Iron Orchard by newcomer Ty Roberts skirted the New York/L.A. template, opting to open closer to its roots in eight north Texas locations, grossing $49,250 for a $6,156 average.
Oscilloscope touted its 100% Rt rating and other critical kudos for its weekend...
- 2/24/2019
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2019 box office has finally received a jolt of energy with an impressive, $55.5 million debut for DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. The performance led the weekend box office, closing out the final weekend within what has been a rough start to the first two months at the domestic box office this year. The weekend also saw MGM's expansion of Fighting with My Family, which debuted at the lower end of industry expectations, while Roadside's Run the Race found itself within the top ten from just 853 locations. With an estimated $55.5 million, Universal's release of the DreamWorks Animation title How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World delivered not only the #1 movie at this weekend's box office, but the largest debut of the year so far, surpassing Glass by more than $15 million. The opening is also the largest debut in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise,...
- 2/24/2019
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
As the North American box office has struggles to match 2018’s record year, Universal and DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” is finally breathing some life into the business.
The final chapter in the animated trilogy generated $55.5 million when it launched in 4,259 theaters, a franchise-best debut. It now also holds the distinction as the biggest opening weekend of the year to date, surpassing the record previously set by Universal’s “Glass” ($40 million).
“We’ve been eagerly awaiting our first DreamWorks Animation release, and it’s great to celebrate this milestone with a No. 1 opening,” said Jim Orr, Universal’s head of domestic distribution. “[Director] Dean DeBlois has delivered a stunning film for a franchise that’s truly beloved.”
Along with early Fandango screenings, the threequel has brought in $58 million at the domestic box office. The animated adventure isn’t just soaring in North America. Propelled by glowing word of mouth,...
The final chapter in the animated trilogy generated $55.5 million when it launched in 4,259 theaters, a franchise-best debut. It now also holds the distinction as the biggest opening weekend of the year to date, surpassing the record previously set by Universal’s “Glass” ($40 million).
“We’ve been eagerly awaiting our first DreamWorks Animation release, and it’s great to celebrate this milestone with a No. 1 opening,” said Jim Orr, Universal’s head of domestic distribution. “[Director] Dean DeBlois has delivered a stunning film for a franchise that’s truly beloved.”
Along with early Fandango screenings, the threequel has brought in $58 million at the domestic box office. The animated adventure isn’t just soaring in North America. Propelled by glowing word of mouth,...
- 2/24/2019
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Universal’s “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” is far and away the box office champ for Academy Awards weekend with an estimated debut of $58 million from 4,259 North American locations.
Three holdovers and an expansion will make up the other top four spots, with the sophomore frame of sci-fier “Alita: Battle Angel” on its way to second and the third frame of “Lego Movie 2” headed for No. 3.
Meanwhile, Universal Artists Releasing’s expansion of WWE comedy “Fighting With My Family” will vie with “Isn’t It Romantic’s” second weekend for No. 5, with each estimated to earn around $7 million.
“How to Train Your Dragon 3” sees the return of Jay Baruchel as Hiccup and America Ferrera as Astrid. Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Jonah Hill, Kit Harington, F. Murray Abraham and Kristen Wiig also voice characters in the three-quel. Dean DeBlois returned to write and direct the pic, which has...
Three holdovers and an expansion will make up the other top four spots, with the sophomore frame of sci-fier “Alita: Battle Angel” on its way to second and the third frame of “Lego Movie 2” headed for No. 3.
Meanwhile, Universal Artists Releasing’s expansion of WWE comedy “Fighting With My Family” will vie with “Isn’t It Romantic’s” second weekend for No. 5, with each estimated to earn around $7 million.
“How to Train Your Dragon 3” sees the return of Jay Baruchel as Hiccup and America Ferrera as Astrid. Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Jonah Hill, Kit Harington, F. Murray Abraham and Kristen Wiig also voice characters in the three-quel. Dean DeBlois returned to write and direct the pic, which has...
- 2/23/2019
- by Erin Nyren
- Variety Film + TV
Executive produced by famously Christian retired football player Tim Tebow, “Run the Race” operates differently than most faith-based productions, in the apparent hopes of reaching a younger, wider audience that may or may not be inherently interested in religious entertainment.
Directed by Chris Dowling, this is unequivocally a message-pushing drama, but one with a subtler touch and more artistic merit than many of its thematically linked predecessors.
Its kinetic opening sequence is a sharply edited series of shots following high-school quarterback Zach Truett, as he scores nearly half a dozen touchdowns on game night to get noticed by a Florida Gators scout. All of it is set to rap music and executed with unexpected cinematic flair; in fact, the movie’s first act plays as though this were a secular sports movie.
Also Read: Tim Tebow Faith-Based Film 'Run The Race' Acquired by Roadside Attractions
Living in the economically depressed town of Bessemer,...
Directed by Chris Dowling, this is unequivocally a message-pushing drama, but one with a subtler touch and more artistic merit than many of its thematically linked predecessors.
Its kinetic opening sequence is a sharply edited series of shots following high-school quarterback Zach Truett, as he scores nearly half a dozen touchdowns on game night to get noticed by a Florida Gators scout. All of it is set to rap music and executed with unexpected cinematic flair; in fact, the movie’s first act plays as though this were a secular sports movie.
Also Read: Tim Tebow Faith-Based Film 'Run The Race' Acquired by Roadside Attractions
Living in the economically depressed town of Bessemer,...
- 2/23/2019
- by Carlos Aguilar
- The Wrap
With the Academy Awards and the Independent Spirit Awards set for this weekend, higher profile Specialty newcomers are mostly taking a step back. Roadside Attractions however is going for a nearly wide roll out of family-faith-drama Run The Race, a genre it has had success with in the past. Bollywood is also stepping out in North America in a couple hundred locations with comedy Total Dhamaal, in conjunction with a release in over 50 countries. Oscilloscope is opening San Francisco Film Festival debut doc Wrestle by Suzannah Herbert and co-director Lauren Belfer with an exclusive New York run this weekend before heading to L.A. And newcomer Santa Rita Film Co. is opening upstart drama The Iron Orchard in north Texas locations this weekend before opening New York, L.A. and other select cities March 1.
Run The Race
Director-writer: Chris Dowling
Writers: Jake McEntire, Jason Baumgardner
Cast: Tanner Stine, Kristoffer Polaha,...
Run The Race
Director-writer: Chris Dowling
Writers: Jake McEntire, Jason Baumgardner
Cast: Tanner Stine, Kristoffer Polaha,...
- 2/22/2019
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline Film + TV
The winter box office season is nearing an end, serving as good news for what has been a rather rough start to 2019. Fortunately, before all eyes turn to March and Captain Marvel and Us, it would appear one of the final new wide releases of the season is looking to close things out on a high note as Universal debuts How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, their first DreamWorks Animation release since acquiring the animation studio in 2016 for $3.8 billion. The film is already off to a strong start internationally since releasing overseas seven weeks ago and is now looking to keep the momentum domestically. Also going wide this weekend is MGM's Fighting with My Family, after a limited debut last weekend, and Roadside is debuting Run the Race in moderate release. At a reported $129 million, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World carries the lightest budget...
- 2/21/2019
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
I got to sit down with Frances Fisher, Kristoffer Polaha, Tanner Stine and Evan Hofer in Los Angeles to talk about their new movie, Run The Race. It’s an inspiring story of two disadvantaged brothers who with courage, determination and faith strengthen their brotherly bond to overcome the odds against them.
We talk about the what gives the brothers strength to keep going, what football and track mean to the brothers, how their father’s alcoholism affects his relationship with his sons and how “run the race” is a metaphor about life’s journey and that the most important thing is to just keep going!
Check out our interview below.
Plot:
Against the backdrop of high school football and track, two brothers in a small southern town face escalating problems with two different world views, straining – but ultimately strengthening – the bonds of brotherhood.
The post Tanner Stine, Evan Hoferc,...
We talk about the what gives the brothers strength to keep going, what football and track mean to the brothers, how their father’s alcoholism affects his relationship with his sons and how “run the race” is a metaphor about life’s journey and that the most important thing is to just keep going!
Check out our interview below.
Plot:
Against the backdrop of high school football and track, two brothers in a small southern town face escalating problems with two different world views, straining – but ultimately strengthening – the bonds of brotherhood.
The post Tanner Stine, Evan Hoferc,...
- 2/20/2019
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Tim Tebow is a Heisman Winner, former NFL player, a minor league baseball player for the New York Mets, and a football analyst. With Run The Race, Tebow and his brother Robby are the producers of the faith based drama Run The Race.
The narrative centers on Zach (Tanner Stine), a high school quarterback whose life [...]
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The narrative centers on Zach (Tanner Stine), a high school quarterback whose life [...]
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- 2/18/2019
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Kristoffer Polaha has been a staple on the small screen since 2001, starring in such series as “Life Unexpected,” “Backstrom” and “Condor.” More recently he joined the Hallmark family with holiday movies (“Rocky Mountain Christmas”) and mysteries (“Pearl in Paradise”) and going forward will add even more of films to his plate. This month he can be seen in the Tim Tebow-produced “Run the Race” and next year he will boast being a part of Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman 1984.”
What drew you to “Run the Race”?
The call came two years ago. This movie was made back in the fall of 2016 and the director is a guy named Chris Dowling who directed “Where Hope Grows” [which I starred in in 2014]. He called me up and said, “Hey, we have a last minute thing, can you come and pinch hit for us?” And I said, “Of course I can.” My son just loves Tim Tebow...
What drew you to “Run the Race”?
The call came two years ago. This movie was made back in the fall of 2016 and the director is a guy named Chris Dowling who directed “Where Hope Grows” [which I starred in in 2014]. He called me up and said, “Hey, we have a last minute thing, can you come and pinch hit for us?” And I said, “Of course I can.” My son just loves Tim Tebow...
- 2/14/2019
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Worried that trailers for some smaller films might have fallen through the cracks? Worry no more! The following trailer roundup gathers together the odds and ends of the movie preview world, and brings them together in one convenient location. Talk about a deal! Indie comedies, documentaries, biopics, horror and more all await you below. Run […]
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- 2/2/2019
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
In today’s film news roundup, a documentary about the 1963 Navy football team takes shape, “Never Heard” gets a release, Tim Tebow is backing “Run the Race,” “Death on the Nile” gets a 2020 release and Martin Scorsese is honored.
Documentary Set
Michael Meredith, son of the late Dallas Cowboy quarterback Don Meredith, has signed on to direct “The President’s Team,” a documentary about the 1963 U.S. Naval Academy football team, Variety has learned exclusively.
The film, based on the 2009 book of the same title by Michael Connelly, follows the story of commitment and camaraderie among a team of young athletes attempting to revive a nation wrought with grief — 10 days after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Kennedy, a Navy veteran, was scheduled to initiate the 1963 Army-Navy game with a coin toss. In the days following his assassination, with the status of the major event up in the air,...
Documentary Set
Michael Meredith, son of the late Dallas Cowboy quarterback Don Meredith, has signed on to direct “The President’s Team,” a documentary about the 1963 U.S. Naval Academy football team, Variety has learned exclusively.
The film, based on the 2009 book of the same title by Michael Connelly, follows the story of commitment and camaraderie among a team of young athletes attempting to revive a nation wrought with grief — 10 days after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Kennedy, a Navy veteran, was scheduled to initiate the 1963 Army-Navy game with a coin toss. In the days following his assassination, with the status of the major event up in the air,...
- 10/17/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Tim Tebow has a done a lot in his 31 years.
The former NFL quarterback famously switched from football to baseball. He works as a sports commentator and is a bestselling author. He also helms his own charity, the Tim Tebow Foundation. Last February, the foundation threw its fourth successful Night to Shine, a worldwide prom for people with special needs.
But now, Tebow is adding another venture to his already-full slate: he has executive produced a full-length feature film.
Run the Race follows the story of two desperate brothers — Zach and David — who search for a brighter future through sports.
The former NFL quarterback famously switched from football to baseball. He works as a sports commentator and is a bestselling author. He also helms his own charity, the Tim Tebow Foundation. Last February, the foundation threw its fourth successful Night to Shine, a worldwide prom for people with special needs.
But now, Tebow is adding another venture to his already-full slate: he has executive produced a full-length feature film.
Run the Race follows the story of two desperate brothers — Zach and David — who search for a brighter future through sports.
- 10/16/2018
- by Steve Helling
- PEOPLE.com
Roadside Attractions announced that they have acquired the U.S. rights to faith-based drama Run the Race from executive producers Tim Tebow and Robby Tebow.
Run the Race follows two young brothers reeling from their mother’s death and his father’s abandonment. Zach (Tanner Stine), an All-State athlete, finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship in the hopes of earning he and his brother, David (Evan Hofer), a ticket out of town. But when a devastating injury sidelines Zach, David laces up his track cleats to salvage their future.
The movie will be released nationwide on February 22, 2019 through a distribution deal with Roadside Attractions. The movie also features Mykelti Williamson, Frances Fisher, Kristoffer Polaha, Mario Van Peebles and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George.
From Reserve Entertainment and 10th Leper Productions, the film is produced by Darren Moorman, Jake McEntire and Ken Carpenter; directed by...
Run the Race follows two young brothers reeling from their mother’s death and his father’s abandonment. Zach (Tanner Stine), an All-State athlete, finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship in the hopes of earning he and his brother, David (Evan Hofer), a ticket out of town. But when a devastating injury sidelines Zach, David laces up his track cleats to salvage their future.
The movie will be released nationwide on February 22, 2019 through a distribution deal with Roadside Attractions. The movie also features Mykelti Williamson, Frances Fisher, Kristoffer Polaha, Mario Van Peebles and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George.
From Reserve Entertainment and 10th Leper Productions, the film is produced by Darren Moorman, Jake McEntire and Ken Carpenter; directed by...
- 10/16/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Indie film distributor Roadside Attractions announced on Monday that it is getting into business with former NFL quarterback an current New York Mets minor leaguer Tim Tebow, acquiring U.S. rights to release his film “Run The Race.”
Tebow and brother Robby Tebow served as executive producers on the faith-based drama starring Tanner Stine (“Here and Now”), Evan Hoffer, Mykelti Williamson (“Fences”) and Frances Fisher (“Titanic”).
Roadside Attractions, partly owned by Lionsgate, plans to release the film in theaters on Feb. 22, 2019.
Also Read: YouTube, Roadside Attractions Partner on Theatrical Release of Susan Sarandon's 'Viper Club'
“Run The Race” follows two young brothers with an unbreakable bond facing unbelievable odds. Reeling from his mother’s death and his father’s abandonment, Zach (Stine), an All-State athlete, finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship in the hopes of earning he and his brother, David (Hofer), a ticket out of town.
Tebow and brother Robby Tebow served as executive producers on the faith-based drama starring Tanner Stine (“Here and Now”), Evan Hoffer, Mykelti Williamson (“Fences”) and Frances Fisher (“Titanic”).
Roadside Attractions, partly owned by Lionsgate, plans to release the film in theaters on Feb. 22, 2019.
Also Read: YouTube, Roadside Attractions Partner on Theatrical Release of Susan Sarandon's 'Viper Club'
“Run The Race” follows two young brothers with an unbreakable bond facing unbelievable odds. Reeling from his mother’s death and his father’s abandonment, Zach (Stine), an All-State athlete, finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship in the hopes of earning he and his brother, David (Hofer), a ticket out of town.
- 10/15/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Roadside Attractions has picked up faith-based feature Run the Race, which was exec produced by Tim Tebow and his brother, Robby.
The movie follows Zach and David, two brothers reeling from the death of their mother and their father’s abandonment. Zach, who is an All-State athlete, finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship in the hopes of earning he and his brother, David, a ticket out of town. But when a devastating injury sidelines Zach, David laces up his track cleats to salvage their future.
Tanner Stine and Evan Hofer star, along with Mykelti ...
The movie follows Zach and David, two brothers reeling from the death of their mother and their father’s abandonment. Zach, who is an All-State athlete, finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship in the hopes of earning he and his brother, David, a ticket out of town. But when a devastating injury sidelines Zach, David laces up his track cleats to salvage their future.
Tanner Stine and Evan Hofer star, along with Mykelti ...
- 10/15/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Eddie George is singing the praises of his new boss -- saying it was a Pleasure starring in Tim Tebow's new movie ... and he thinks the guy could win an Oscar one day. Fyi, Eddie is one of the main roles in "Run the Race" -- a story about two brothers who use sports to overcome personal tragedies in their lives. It's a faith-based, feel-good story -- so, it's perfect for Tim Tebow who...
- 8/17/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Tim Tebow and his brother, Robby, are making their foray into film with a faith-based movie about a couple of brothers looking to overcome adversity through sports — one a track star, the other a football player.
The film, Run the Race, stars Mykelti Williamson, Frances Fisher, Tanner Stine and Evan Hofer, and also features Mario Van Peebles and Eddie George, the former Heisman Trophy-winning running back who played for nine seasons in the NFL.
"Sports really is a microcosm of how life is," George said. "Somebody's going to deal with adversity. Somebody's going to deal ...
The film, Run the Race, stars Mykelti Williamson, Frances Fisher, Tanner Stine and Evan Hofer, and also features Mario Van Peebles and Eddie George, the former Heisman Trophy-winning running back who played for nine seasons in the NFL.
"Sports really is a microcosm of how life is," George said. "Somebody's going to deal with adversity. Somebody's going to deal ...
- 8/15/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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