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Following Films Podcast: Brenna Coates and Dana Abraham on NEON LIGHTS

  Today I'm joined by Dana Abraham and Brenna Coates to discuss their work on the film NEON LIGHTS . Directed by Rouzbeh Heydari (Together Again), Dana Abraham (Prisoner of Fear) wrote the film and stars in the movie along with Brenna Coates (“Coroner”), Brit MacRae (“The Eden Theory”), Stephen Tracey (“Good Sam”), Rene Escobar, Jr. (“Air Crash Investigation”), Erika Swayze (“Workin’ Moms”), Lauren Howe (“Reacher”) and Kim Coates ("Sons of Anarchy").In NEON LIGHTS, guests begin disappearing in an off-grid location, during a family reunion of misfit siblings and their offspring. Momentum Pictures will release NEON LIGHTS On Demand and Digital on July 12, 2022.

CLERKS III Trailer

  Written & Directed By: Kevin Smith Starring:  Brian O’Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Trevor Fehrman, Austin Zajur, Jason Mewes, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Smith Following a massive heart attack, Randal enlists his friends and fellow clerks Dante, Elias, Jay, and Silent Bob to make a movie immortalizing his life at the convenience store that started it all. Fingers crossed, this looks like it could be a return to form for writer/director Kevin Smith. Possibly more than any other filmmaker, I'm always pulling for Kevin's films to work. Even when his films don't fully connect with me, I can't detect an once of cynicism on screen. It seems like he really digs the stuff he makes and at the end of the day, good for him, the Kevin Smith filmography is the ultimate underdog story. 

Trailer for Emily The Criminal and an Interview with the Director

Emily (Aubrey Plaza) is saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal record. Desperate for income, she takes a shady gig as a “dummy shopper,” buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a handsome and charismatic middleman named Youcef (Theo Rossi). Faced with a series of dead-end job interviews, Emily soon finds herself seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills of black-market capitalism, and increasingly interested in her mentor Youcef. Together, they hatch a plan to bring their business to the next level in Los Angeles. Below are the trailer and an interview I conducted with the director at Sundance earlier this year

Quiver Acquires Coming-of-Age Adventure/Drama 1-800-HOT-NITE

Quiver Distribution announced today that they have acquired the North American rights to urban coming-of-age adventure/drama 1-800-HOT-NITE, which will be released on November 4, 2022.  The sophomore feature film from award-winning writer/director Nick Richey (Low, Low), 1-800-HOT-NITE stars Dallas Dupree Young (“Cobra Kai”, The Royal), Gerrison Machado (“The Power”), Mylen Bradford (“Abbott Elementary”), and Ali Richey (Low Low). Producers include Nick Richey, Ali Richey, Zach Mann, Nathan Presley, Trevor Lee Georgeson, Phoenix Vaughn, Ben Jagger, and Warren Pereira. Executive Producers include Mark Mathias Sayre, Adam Merino, Mary Aloe, Andrea Bucko, Ryan Isaacson, Jason Marzano, Chai Mann, and Joy Mann.  The film is a Halfway Crooks production in association with Lexicon/Aloe Entertainment/Sugar Rush Pictures.  Larry Greenberg negotiated the deal on behalf of Quiver with Mary Aloe of Aloe Entertainment on behalf of the filmmakers. From the moment police break down Tommy’s (Young) do

Following Films Podcast: Sierra McCormick on WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING

  Today I'm joined by Sierra McCormick (“American Horror Stories”, The Vast of Night, Some Kind of Hate) to discuss her latest film WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING . Seeking Shelter from a storm, a family find themselves trapped for days with no sign of rescue and untold evils lurking just beyond the walls in this wildly fun horse-of-horrors thrill ride To learn more about the film, please visit: https://www.weneedtodosomething.movie/ WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING is currently available on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital

Dirty Dancing 35th Anniversary arrives August 23 on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and Digital

The musical romance Dirty Dancing returns on its 35th anniversary on 4K Ultra HD™ + Blu-ray™ + Digital August 23 from Lionsgate. This brand-new, 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital release will feature new art of Jennifer Grey (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Red Dawn, TV’s “Red Oaks”) and Patrick Swayze (Point Break, Ghost, Road House). Dirty Dancing will be available for the suggested retail prices of $22.99 for 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital. Thirty-five years after audiences were first introduced to Johnny (Patrick Swayze) and Baby (Jennifer Grey), Dirty Dancing remains a cultural icon. Loved by generations of fans, this cinematic treasure has inspired multiple films, a stage version, and reality dance competitions watched around the world. On the film’s 35th anniversary, celebrate the magic of Dirty Dancing and its timeless themes of love, family, class, and perseverance all over again.   CAST Patrick Swayze                       Point Break, Ghost, Road House Jennifer Grey               

Following Films Podcast: Leni Lauritsch and Julia Franz Richter on RUBIKON

  Today I'm joined by Leni Lauritsch and Julia Franz Richter to discuss their IFC Midnight release, RUBIKON . The film is set 30 years in the future, where a mysterious cloud of toxic pollution has suddenly covered the earth. On the space station RUBIKON , the three crewmembers on board with vastly differing world views must decide whether they risk their own lives to save those who may still be alive on earth or ignore the old world to build a new one of safety and solitude, living off the station’s sophisticated algae symbiosis system. As they grapple with the idea of their own mortality, isolation, and moral responsibility, the three struggle to come to a unanimous decision that could affect the fate of humanity. RUBIKON will be in theaters and on-demand July 1.