In honor and celebration of fathers nationwide, FilmDistrict has unveiled two new creepy Father’s Day cards and a teaser poster for its anticipated horror thriller, ‘Insidious Chapter 2.’ The sequel, which was directed by James Wan, who helmed the hit first film in the series, will be released in theaters by FilmDistrict on September 13. The follow-up, which was written by ‘Insidious’ scribe Leigh Whannell, features the cast from the original film, including Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Barbara Hershey and Ty Simpkins. FilmDistrict has released the following synopsis for ‘Insidious Chapter 2′: The famed horror team of director James Wan and writer Leigh Whannell reunite with the original  [ Read More ]

While little information has been revealed so far for the anticipated horror thriller sequel ‘Insidious: Chapter 2,’ the first official trailer for the film has been released. The trailer offers an idea of how the Lambert family, who was first introduced in the 2011 hit ‘Insidious,’ continues to find themselves mysteriously haunted by a secret from their past. While the majority of the sequel’s plot line is being kept secret by director James Wan and writer Leigh Wannell, who worked on the first film together, most of the original cast did returned for the follow-up. ‘Insidious: Chapter 2′ picks up where the first film ends, where it was revealed that  [ Read More ]

‘Top Gun’ star Rick Rossovich is making his acting come-back in the new comedy-drama ‘Sandbar,’ which is set to be released in select theaters this summer. The film, which was written and directed by Nicholas Bushman, will also be available On Demand and DVD July 16 through Virgil Films. In honor of the movie’s release, Virgil has issued a theatrical trailer. ‘Sandbar’ follows Ronnie McCubbing (Rossovich) as he spends a day with his estranged 22-year-old son. While they try to save their relationship, they embark on a wild ride that will push their bond to the limit. Ronnie’s young girlfriend is also along for the ride, and threatens to stop  [ Read More ]

Melissa McCarthy fired an extra from her new comedy, ‘Tammy,’ for mistreating her own child on the set, TMZ is reporting. The actress, who also co-wrote and is directing the film with her husband, Ben Falcone, fired the extra on Monday from the Wilmington, North Carolina set. The extra is a woman in her 20s, who brought her child, who is approximately 4 or 5-years-old, for the daylong shoot by a lake. Witnesses said the mother, who was receiving the standard $58 paycheck for being an extra for the day, had been struggling with her child all morning. The mother was reportedly telling the child to quiet down constantly. She  [ Read More ]

‘Games of Thrones’ star Richard Madden has signed on to star as Prince Charming in Disney’s upcoming live adaptation of ‘Cinderella.’ The 27-year-old Scottish actor will appear alongside ‘Downton Abbey’ star Lily James, who has been cast as the titular hero in the romance fantasy. Cate Blanchett has also been announced to portray Cinderella’s evil stepmother, Lady Tremaine. ‘Cinderella,’ which is expected to hit theaters next year, will be helmed by ‘Thor‘ director Kenneth Branagh. The romance fantasy is expected to begin filming this fall in London. The live action version of ‘Cinderella’ was first greenlit by Disney in May 2010, in the wake of the studio’s success with Tim  [ Read More ]

A new set photo from the anticipated sequel, ‘Anchorman: The Legend Continues,’ which shows that the film will feature a massive brawl scene, has been released on TMZ. The set photo from the follow-up to the hit 2004 comedy, ‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,’ was taken yesterday on the sequel’s set in Georgia. The picture shows the title character, played by Will Farrell, ready to fight, surrounded by his news team: lead field reporter Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd), sportscaster Champion “Champ” Kind (David Koechner) and chief meteorologist Brick Tamland (Steve Carell). The photo suggests that the top news story for the night will be that the sewers of San  [ Read More ]

A new teaser poster for the upcoming drama ‘Nymphomaniac’ has been released. The film, which stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Shia LaBeouf, Willem Dafoe, Uma Thurman, Christian Slater, Stellan Skarsgard and Jamie Bell, was written and directed by Lars von Trier. The film is set to have an initial release on May 30 in Trier’s native Denmark. ‘Nymphomaniac’ is the final film in Trier’s “Trilogy of Depression,” which also includes ‘Antichrist’ and ‘Melancholia,’ both of which also star Gainsbourg. The drama follows the actress’ character, Joe, who is a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac. She’s found beaten in an alley by Seligman, played by Skarsgard. He takes Joe home to care for her, and she  [ Read More ]

Magnolia Pictures has released a teaser poster for writer-director David Gordon Green’s acclaimed comedy-drama, ‘Prince Avalanche.’ The film distributor will release the movie on August 9 in theaters and on iTunes and On Demand. The film, which stars Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch, was an official select at this year’s Sundance, Berlin and Tribeca Film Festivals. The independent ‘Prince Avalanche,’ which is adapted from the Icelandic film ‘Either Way,’ follows the meditative and stern Alvin (Rudd) and his girlfriend’s insecure brother, Lance (Hirsch), as they spend the summer in solitude together. They take on the job of repainting traffic lines down the center of a country highway that was ravaged  [ Read More ]

The new animated film ‘Delhi Safari,’ featuring the voices of Carey Elwes, Christopher Lloyd, Jane Lynch, Vanessa Williams and Brad Garret, is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD. The home release of the film, which was directed by Nikhil Advani, is being distributed by ARC Entertainment. ‘Delhi Safari’ follows a pack of mismatched animals who take on the human race as they travel to the big city to protest the destruction of their jungle. A leopard cub, Yuvi (Tara Strong), witnesses the death of his father, Sultan (Elwes), at the hands of a demolition crew that’s clearing out the jungle to make room for a new high-rise. Upset with  [ Read More ]

Brittany Snow hit a high note last night as she arrived at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards in a dress from the Lela Rose Fall 2013 collection. The ceremony, which was hosted by the actress’ ‘Pitch Perfect’ co-star, Rebel Wilson, was held at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. Snow and Wilson were joined by some of their castmates, including Skylar Astin, Anna Camp, Esther Dean, Adam DeVine, Alexis Knapp, Hana Mae Lee, Ben Platt and Utkarsh Ambudkar, to sing a medley of ‘The Climb,’ ‘Lose Yourself’ and ‘Girl on Fire.’ Snow, Wilson, Camp, Knapp, Dean, Lee and Anna Kendrick also won the Best Musical Moment award for their  [ Read More ]

Film fans can now discover facts about their favorite movies through AMC Networks’ new online movie streaming site, YEAH! The site is a unique way for audiences to discover information about their favorite movies by watching extras that offer insight into their making. Among the extras include James Cameron discussing who he originally had in mind for ‘The Terminator,’ and how the famous head spin in ‘The Exorcist’ was created. YEAH!, the first streaming movie service that enhances films with interactive features, was launched by AMC last month at SXSW. In the coming months, such films to be featured on the site include ‘Scream,’ ‘Reservoir Dogs,’ ’300,’ ‘Clerks,’ ‘Pulp Fiction’  [ Read More ]

A new trailer and poster for the upcoming independent thriller, ‘Union Furnance,’ have debuted on Dread Central. The low-budget thriller was written and directed by ‘Sandbar‘ scribe and helmer, Nicholas Bushman. Mike Dwyer helped co-write the script with Bushman. ‘Union Furnace’ stars Dwyer as Cody Roy McCloud, Seth Hammond as Blondie, Katie Keene as Young Woman, Keith David as Pin Stripe and Kevin Crowley as Tough Guy. Not many details about the film’s plot or release date have been revealed yet. However, it has been divulged that the movie is set to follow a petty car thief in a small Southern Ohio town who becomes involved in an underground game  [ Read More ]

The new documentary ‘The Director,’ which was helmed by Christina Vorosand produced by James Franco, has released its official poster for this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. The film is set to have its world premiering at festival on April 21 at New York City’s School of Visual Arts. ‘The Director’ offers an intimate portrait of Gucci’s Creative Director, Frida Giannini. Set in three acts, the film spans 18 months behind the walls of the iconic Italian fashion house, and explores the intricacies and inspiration behind the power woman. Giannini’s evolution as the creative force behind the brand is as nuanced as that of the storied fashion house itself. The creative  [ Read More ]

A unique new multi-color band trailer for the upcoming black comedy ‘It’s A Disaster‘ has been released on Hulu. The trailer, which is technically labeled as red band and is intended for mature audiences, was cut by the film’s writer and director, Todd Berger. The trailer plays on the traditional types of film marketing, mixing the movie’s mature themes with humor. The quirky ensemble comedy follows four couples who meet for Sunday brunch, only to discover they’re stuck in a house together as the world may be about to end. ‘It’s A Disaster’ stars Julia Stiles, David Cross and America Ferrera. Independent film distributor Oscilloscope Laboratories is set to release  [ Read More ]

Julianne Moore’s new horror mystery thriller, ’6 Souls,’ which was directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein, is now available On Demand. The rated-R movie is now also available to rent on iTunes. The film, which was written by ‘Identity’ scribe Michael Cooney and also stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, is set to be released in theaters on April 5. ’6 Souls’ follows Dr. Cara Harding (Moore), who is dealing with the death of her husband. Her faith in God has been shaken, but not her belief in science. In an attempt to open her up to accepting unexplainable psychiatric theories, her father introduces her to Adam (Meyers), a patient with  [ Read More ]