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THE SUPERDEEP Hits Bul-ray and DVD Jan. 4

RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has picked up select rights to THE SUPERDEEP from Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural. THE SUPERDEEP will be available on January 4, 2022 on VOD, Digital HD, DVD and Blu-ray.  The DVD will be available for an SRP of $27.97 and the Blu-ray for an SRP of $28.96. Directed by Arseniy Sukhin (Lockout), written by Victor Bondaryuk (Deadly Still), and inspired by true events, THE SUPERDEEP stars Milena Radulovic (The Balkan Line), Nikita Dyuvbanov (Abigail), Kirill Kovbas (Ikariya), Vadim Demchog (Son of a Rich) and Sergey Ivanyuk (Z’olushka). In THE SUPERDEEP, the Russian Kola Superdeep Borehole is the largest drilling project in the world, attempting to drill as far as possible into the Earth’s crust. After reaching depths of nearly seven miles below the surface, unexplained sounds resembling the screams and moans of numerous people were reported and the borehole was shut down. But when a small t...

Following Films Podcast: Denis Theriault on I AM SYD STONE

Today I joined by Denis Theriault to discuss his directorial debut I AM SYD STONE Syd Stone, a former A-List actor, finds himself in a small town, reluctantly shooting a B-movie. While getting drunk in a hotel bar, he makes an instant connection with Matt, a young lawyer on the verge of his biggest case yet, and it’s more than friendly. Starring Travis Nelson, Benjamin Charles Watson, and Daiva Johnston, and directed by Denis Theriault, I AM SYD STONE premieres on digital and DVD December 7 from Dark Star Pictures.

Terrifying horror short STAY PRETTY, NO PITY

Starring Maria Ozawa, the 11-minute fright-fest is based on the Japanese folklore of Oiwa Yotsuya (Yotsuya Kaidan). A true story from the Edo period, it told of a samurai that had his beautiful wife killed because she became deformed, only to be haunted by her vision until he went insane and killed himself. Now hundreds of years later, Yotsuya is back! Out to punish more ugly characters by recruiting the pretty.  Lucy (half Japanese/half American) just got out of an abusive relationship and took refuge with her new American roommate. Things turn horrible fast for her when a ghost shows her seemingly random images and gives her three days. The clock starts ticking. She will have to solve the mystery of the visions, find the clues within them, to discover what the ghost wants her to do before time runs out.

Listen to the New Original Song by Brian Wilson and Jim James "Right Where I Belong"

Directed by Brent Wilson (no relation to Brian), this intimate doc features several unreleased gems from Brian Wilson's career that have been rumored to exist for years, but never heard. Guided by Rolling Stone editor and Wilson's longtime friend Jason Fine, LONG PROMISED ROAD follows the two men as they drive around Wilson's old L.A. haunts—including Paradise Cove, where the Beach Boys' iconic first LP cover for "Surfin' Safari" was shot—as Wilson reflects on his life and music. Brian candidly delves into his childhood, his contentious relationship with his father, the nine years he spent under the “guidance” of controversial psychologist Dr. Eugene Landy, his struggles with depression and mental illness, his deep love for his brothers, and, of course, the many recording sessions that immortalized his singular sound. Weighing in on the impact of his musical genius are admirers and fellow greats including Al Jardine, Don Was, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John ...

Official Trailer and Poster for John Malkovich and Frank Grillo Thriller SHATTERED

 In the tradition of Fatal Attraction and Basic Instinct comes this dazzling action-thriller starring Academy Award® nominee John Malkovich (RED) and Frank Grillo (Avengers: Endgame). After lonely tech millionaire Chris (Cameron Monaghan, “Shameless”) encounters charming, sexy Sky (Lilly Krug), passion grows between them – and when he’s injured, she quickly steps in as his nurse. But Sky’s odd behavior makes Chris suspect that she has more sinister intentions, especially when Sky’s roommate is found dead from mysterious causes. In Select Theaters and On Demand January 14, 2022

Following Films Podcast: Renée Marino on Playing the Lead in Clint Eastwood's JERSEY BOYS and Her Book Becoming a Master Communicator

  Speaking up and communicating your needs is not always easy. My next guest, RenĂ©e Marino knows all about navigating the complexities of conversation. She is a former Hollywood and Broadway starlet whose communication skills landed her the female lead, Mary Delgado, in Clint Eastwood’s film, “Jersey Boys.” Today, Marino is a professional communication coach and keynote speaker named by Yahoo Finance as one of the “Top 10 Communication Coaches to Follow in 2021!”  RenĂ©e Marino's book "Becoming a Master Communicator”  releases Jan. 2022 and is now available for pre-order by visiting BecomingaMasterCommunicator.com. 

Sci-fi thriller SENSATION Trailer and Release Information

When a lowly postman is inducted into a top-secret superhuman DNA program, it's revealed that he'll be able to receive, control and send information based on the senses of others. As his training unfolds, strange and unsettling occurrences begin to follow him as he’s placed in bizarre scenarios that make him question his reality. SENSATION, starring Eugene Simon (Game of Thrones, Nickelodeon's House of Anubis) and Emily Wyatt (Mission of Honor) hits theaters & VOD/Digital on December 31st from Vertical Entertainment.

Following Films Podcast: Valarie Armstrong on KEVIN CAN F**K HIMSELF

"Kevin Can F... Himself" is a dark comedy that alternates between traditional multi-camera sitcom and single-camera drama. Set in Worcester, Mass., the series follows the journey of Allison McRoberts, a stereotypically smart and beautiful sitcom wife, who is married to Kevin, a husky, self-centered man-child who is clearly punching above his weight. After making a dark discovery, Allison teams up with neighbor Patty O'Connor as she attempts to escape the confines of her life and take control of her fate. Today I chat with series creator and executive producer Valarie Armstrong.  Season 1 will available on DVD and Blu-ray Nov. 16th. 

Following Films Video: Rick and Morty Seasons 1-4 Blu-ray Review

  “Rick and Morty: Seasons 1-4 - Now Available On DVD & Blu-ray From creators Justin Roiland (“Adventure Time”) and Dan Harmon (“Community”), go on an intergalactic journey across the multi-verse with the release of Rick and Morty: Seasons 1-4 boxed set, now available on DVD & Blu-ray from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.  Binge on one of cables #1 watched comedies - and follow the misadventures of America’s favorite crazy scientist and his grandchildren with this outrageous boxed set which includes all 41 episodes from the first four seasons of the award-winning series, along with copious special features, including audio commentary, deleted scenes, “Inside the Episode” segments, numerous featurettes, past animatic sketches, and more.. Rick and Morty: Seasons 1-4 is priced to own at $79.99 SRP for the DVD ($89.99 in Canada) and $89.99 SRP for the Blu-ray ($99.99 in Canada), which includes a Digital Copy (U.S. only). 

Following Films Podcast: John Alan Simon & Elizabeth Karr (Discovery Productions) on OUT OF THE BLUE

  Today I'm joined by John Alan Simon & Elizabeth Karr (Discovery Productions) to discuss Dennis Hopper's OUT OF THE BLUE. A kind of spiritual sequel (and cautionary counterpoint) to Hopper’s own Easy Rider, OUT OF THE BLUE chronicles the idealism of the sixties decline into the hazy nihilism of the 1980’s.  Don Barnes (Dennis Hopper) is a truck driver in prison for drunkenly smashing his rig into a school bus. Linda Manz (Days of Heaven) plays Cebe, his daughter, a teen rebel obsessed with Elvis and The Sex Pistols. Her mother (Sharon Farrell) waitresses, shoots up drugs and takes refuge in the arms of other men. Cebe runs away to Vancouver’s punk scene and ends up on probation under the care of psychiatrist Raymond Burr. After Don’s release, the family struggles to re-connect before the revelation of dark secrets leads to a harrowing conclusion.  Working from the original 35mm negative restored by Discovery in 2010, John Alan Simon and Elizabeth Karr’s Discovery Pro...