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Interview by Paul Salfen STREAMING ON NETFLIX Starting October 4th. SYNOPSIS: After hearing a boy's cry for help, a pregnant woman and her brother wade into a vast field of grass, only to discover there may be no way out. Patrick Wilson ("The Conjuring") stars in this eerie tale based on a novella by father and son

Interview by Paul Salfen Paul Salfen interviews Actors Boyd Holbrook, Cleopatra Coleman and Michael C. Hall for IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON, streaming on Netflix now.  It's a scuff about A Philadelphia police officer who struggles with a lifelong obsession to track down a mysterious serial killer whose crimes defy explanation.

The cinema-eatery’s flagship Austin location has been renamed after the legendary South Korean filmmaker behind SNOWPIERCER and OKJA. Austin, TX — September 26, 2019 — Welcome to the Bong Joon Ho Cinema. That’s the new name for Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, one of the premier first-run indie theaters in North America, after an announcement at Fantastic Fest by Alamo Drafthouse founder and CEO Tim League during the regional premiere of Bong Joon Ho’s critically lauded family tragicomedy, PARASITE. The director of many films including SNOWPIERCER, OKJA, and THE HOST, Bong Joon Ho’s movies have been a favorite of Alamo…

CATHERINE REITMAN ANNOUNCED AS RECIPIENT OF INAUGURAL NEW VOICE AWARD Today, the Austin Film Festival is announced their full film & conference schedule with 23 World, North American, and US Premieres, and a new awards category this year – the inaugural New Voice Award will honor actor, producer, writer/director Catherine Reitman. This year’s festival will

Interview by Paul Salfen With a filmography that runs the gamut but strikes a chord with genre fans, writer-producer-director Brian Yuzna has been churning out beloved films for years and three of those will be celebrated this weekend at the inaugural North Texas Film Festival: Re-Animator, Society, and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Yuzna took

With an estimated $31 million, Focus Features's Downton Abbey topped the weekend box office, beating Bratt Pitt's Ad Astra and Sylvester Stallone's Rambo, giving the studio their largest opening weekend ever. Paul Salfen asks stars Allen Leech and Michelle Dockery about the enduring popularity of the television series turned box office smash. SYNOPSIS: Excitement is

A SLATE WILL ALSO FEATURE THE WORLD PREMIERE OF ZAK HILDITCH’S RATTLESNAKE, AND PREMIERES FROM ENDERBY ENTERTAINMENT, AND HORROR LEGEND DANIEL MYRICK Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing writers’ and filmmakers’ contributions to film, television, theatre and new media, announced today that Waves will serve as the fest’s Centerpiece selection. Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida and featuring an astonishing ensemble of award-winning actors and breakouts alike, Waves traces the epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family— led by a well-intentioned but domineering father—as they navigate love, forgiveness, and coming together in the aftermath…

Interview by Paul Salfen Now that “Silicon Valley” is nearing its final season, it’s time for Amanda Crew to shine. And shine she does in Richard Bates Jr.’s new wild horror flick Tone-Deaf. Crew goes toe-to-toe with a very scary Robert Patrick and definitely holds her own and then some. After a rousing debut at

Interview by John Wisniewski John Wisniewski:  When did your career in art begin,  Ben? Ben Schot: I wanted to go to art school when I was in the final years of secondary school. My art teacher was Ad Braat, a local sculptor who liked my drawings and advised me to enroll in art school. Once

In Theaters and On Demand NOW Director's Statement: Tone-Deaf is a modern spin on a traditional home invasion horror film, a darkly comedic critique of the bizarre cultural and political climates in the United States, and hopefully a heck of a lot of fun.  Whereas my previous films deal with very distinct characters and the