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BACK TO THE DRIVE-IN, acclaimed documentary on the rise and fall of Drive-In Theaters, coming to Digital & On Demand March 14, 2023

  Though they may have saved many movie lovers during the pandemic, DRIVE-IN Theaters are still struggling - last week, we lost the Mission Tiki drive-in in California - and through her new documentary, BACK TO THE DRIVE-IN, April Wright explores the many reasons why that could be. On Digital & On Demand on March 14 , 2023

Data reveals: Amazon’s 2022 commercial for Alexa is the most expensive Super Bowl ad - $26 million

Super Bowl, the final playoff in the National Football League, is one of the most long-awaited and watched events in the United States. Data shows that the event had 99.18 million viewers in 2022. Due to the astonishing number of viewers this sporting event attracts, many companies use the opportunity to advertise their products. During the Super Bowl, viewers can see a lot of  high-quality commercials  that utilize special visual effects, surreal humor, and celebrities. Commercials aired during the Super Bowl often become  viral videos  and are talked about for a long time afterwards. Аs there is only a week left until the start of the Super Bowl, the team from  TradingPedia  decided to carry out research on the  most expensive Super Bowl commercials as of 2022 . Reports reveal that the average cost was  $6.5 million for a 30-second spot  during the 2022 Super Bowl. In the lines below, we will provide some brief information about the most expensive Super Bowl Commercials as of 2022.

NEON AND QC ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCED HORROR FILM, ‘IT LIVES INSIDE’ TO LAUNCH INTERNATIONAL SALES AT EFM

NEON and Protagonist Pictures announced the launch of international sales on the highly anticipated horror feature from Bishal Dutta, It Lives Inside. The film stars Megan Suri (“Never Have I Ever,” Missing), Neeru Bajwa (Jatt & Juliet 1 &2), Mohana Krishnan, Vik Sahay (Captain Marvel, “Chuck”) and Betty Gabriel (Get Out). The film will have its World Premiere at SXSW in the Midnighters Section, with NEON releasing the film theatrically in US later this year.  Protagonist, the leading sales, finance, and production outfit, will introduce the highly anticipated project to its international distribution partners at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin.  Sam is desperate to fit in at school, rejecting her Indian culture and family to be like everyone else. When a mythological demonic spirit latches onto her former best friend, she must come to terms with her heritage in order to defeat it. The initial inspiration for the film emerged from the filmmaker’s own childhood exper

Following Films Podcast: ALONE AT NIGHT Cinematographer Peter Buntaine

  Today I'm joined by ALONE AT NIGHT cinematographer Peter Buntaine. In ALONE AT NIGHT, Ashley Benson (Pretty Little Liars, Spring Breakers) leads the cast as Vicky, a woman looking for an escape after a breakup. She heads to a friend's cabin in the woods, where she continues to model lingerie for her devoted followers on 18 & Over, an adults-only live-streaming site. Vicky soon finds herself terrorized by a masked killer hellbent on bringing her night to a grisly end. ALONE AT NIGHT is currently available on VOD

Roadside Attractions to Release the Poignant Female Comedy MY HAPPY ENDING, Starring Andie MacDowell - Only in Theaters February 24th

  Roadside Attractions has acquired MY HAPPY ENDING directed by Tal Granit and Sharon Maymon, with a screenplay by Rona Tamir. The film stars Andie MacDowell as a famous actor who goes incognito to seek treatment for a medical issue.   While at the hospital, she meets three unique and remarkable women -- an aging rocker, a young mother, and a forever single retired schoolteacher. Together, they help her face adversity with humor and camaraderie while coaching her for the most challenging role she has ever played…herself. MY HAPPY ENDING will open nationally February 24th 2023, only in theatres. MY HAPPY ENDING was adapted by Rona Tamir, based on the acclaimed Israeli play SOF TOV (Happy End) by Anat Gov. Directed by the Israeli team of Tal Granit and Sharon Maymon, the film marks the third collaboration between the producers and directors after The Farewell Party, which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival, 2014 and Flawless which premiered

PLANE Crashes Into PVOD This Week!

  In the white-knuckle action movie Plane, pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island — only to find that surviving the landing was just the beginning. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI. In order to rescue the passengers, Torrance will need Gaspare’s help, and will learn there’s more to Gaspare than meets the eye. Plane lands on PVOD and PEST on February 3 from Lionsgate.

THE CIVIL DEAD Plays in Theatres Nationwide Starting Friday 2/3, VOD 2/17

  Clay (Clay Tatum) is a loner photographer who enjoys a mundane life with his artist wife Whitney in Los Angeles. Whitney advises Clay, who has been creatively stagnant and unemployed for months, to go out and be productive while she’s out of town and not to “just lay in the living room and drink beer.” While taking photos out in a park, Clay happens upon his long-lost friend, Whit (Whitmer Thomas). After a night of catching up, Whit discloses an unsettling secret to Clay, which puts a strain on his marriage and causes him to question his own sanity. THE CIVIL DEAD Rolls Out Nationwide Starting 2/3, Including: 2/3 - Los Angeles, CA (Alamo DTLA)* 2/4 - San Francisco, CA (Alamo New Mission)* 2/6 - Denver, CO (Alamo Sloans)* 2/8 - Austin, TX (Alamo South Lamar)* 2/10 - New York, NY (Alamo Lower Manhattan)* 2/10 - MPLS Area (Emagine White Bear / Emagine Eagan) 2/10 - Detroit, MI (Emagine Rochester Hills) 2/10 - Boulder, CO (Dairy Arts Center) 2/10 - Columbus, OH (Gateway Film Center) 2/10