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LIONSGATE’S ‘A Long Walk’ Based on Stephen Kings’ Classic Novel

Director: Francis Lawrence
Writer: T Mollner
Based on the Novel by Stephen King
Starring Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, Mark Hamill
Genre: Thriller
Rating: R
Run time: 1 hour 48 minutes

In an alternate world, the United States has been leveled during a second world war, is now ruled by The Major (Mark Hamill). A dictatorship. Raymond "Ray" Garraty (Cooper Hoffman), Peter McVries (David Jonsson), Billy Stebbins (Garrett Wareing) Arthur "Art" Baker (Tut Nyuot), Gary Barkovitch (Charlie Plummer ), Hank Olson (Ben Wang ), Richard Harkness (Jordan Gonzalez), Collie Parker (Joshua Odjick), , Thomas Curley (Roman Griffin Davis Ginnie Garraty (Judy Greer ), Ray's mother, William Garraty, (Josh Hamilton) Ray's late father, James Ewing (Noah de Mel), Rank (Daymon Wrightly), Ronald (Jack Giffin), Pearson (Thamela Mpumlwana ), Larson (Keenan Lehmann), Percy Grimes (Dale Neri), Patrick Smith (Teagan Stark), Tressler (Sam Clark), Zuck (Emmanuel Oderemi).

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Release date: September 12, 2025
Production company: Vertigo Entertainment
Producers: Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Francis Lawrence, Cameron MacConomy
Distributor: Lionsgate
Cinematographer: Jo Willems
Editor: Mark Yoshikawa
Music: Jeremiah Fraites

AMERICANA in Theaters Now!

Lionsgate presents, a BRON Studios / Saks Pictures Company production, in association with Rhea Films and Hercules Film Fund / Creative Wealth Media

Director and Writer: Tony Tost
Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey, Simon Rex, with Eric Dane, and Zahn McClarnon
Producer: Alex Saks
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Neo-Western
Rating: R for violence, language throughout and some sexual references
Language: English
Country: United States
Run time: 1 hour 47 minutes

AMERICANA is an interesting cast of characters who fight over a piece of American Indian history after it ends up on the black market when waitress Penny Jo (Sydney Sweeney partners with a military veteran Lefty Ledbetter (Paul Walter Hauser) who is lonely for love, to find the artifact of it and putting them up against deadly crime boss Dillon MacIntosh (Eric Dane) working on behalf of a Western antiquities dealer (Simon Rex). Bloodshed ensues when others join the battle, including the leader of an indigenous group Ghost Eye (Zahn McClarnon) and a desperate woman fleeing her mysterious past, Mandy Starr (Halsey).

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Brendan Devane’s ‘THE SOUND’ view new trailer: In theaters and on VOD nationwide tomorrow, June 27th

Director, writer, producer: Brendan Devane
Cast: Marc Hills, Rachel Finninger, Nicholas Baroudi , Jocelyn Hudon, William Fichtner, Christina Kirkman, Jolene Kay, David Clennon, Hazel Findlay, Brette Harrington, Adrian Ballinger ,Alex Honnold
Genres: Thriller, Horror, Action
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Run time: 1 hour 44 minutes

‘THE SOUND’ opening the following theaters:
Los Angeles-Lumiere Music Hall), NewYork Metro/ New Jersey-Cineplex 12 Newark, Dallas-Angelika Dallas, Denver -Bow Tie Movieland 7, Carbondale, Chicago-Roxy Cinema, Ottawa, Boston Area -Scene One Gilford Cinemas, Minneapolis-St Michael Cinema, Detroit-Bel Air Cinema, Orlando-GQT Merritt Square, Atlanta-Fieldstone 6, Hiawassee, Saratoga Springs-Scene One Milton Mall and more.

Streaming on VOD platforms: Apple, Amazon, Fandango At Home and all major platforms.

Director, writer, producer Brendan Devane’s new horror film tells the harrowing tale of climbers determined to conquer the Forbidden Wall. Leading the trekkers is Sean (Marc Hills), who is attempting to complete the climb his grandfather never did.

ABOUT BLUE HARBOR ENTERTAINMENT

Blue Harbor Entertainment is a boutique distributor of independent films designed for the business needs of today’s filmmakers and provides a comprehensive and full-scale distribution and marketing solution covering theatrical releases, home entertainment, transactional and subscription digital streaming platforms, and television. Established in 2023 by industry veterans Amanda Sherwin, Mike Messina and Seth Needle, and with a combined experience spanning hundreds of films over multiple decades, Blue Harbor was conceived as a much-needed alternative in today’s challenging U.S. distribution environment with a structure that empowers filmmakers. Recent releases include the award-winning untold story of Dr. Audrey Evans, Audrey's Children, starring Natalie Dormer, romantic comedy A Nice Indian Boy, starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff, which has become this year's highest-grossing English-language film in limited release, and Lilly, the powerful story of equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter starring Patricia Clarkson. Other notable releases include the cannabis horror/thriller Trim Season, starring Bethlehem Million (Sick) and Jane Badler (V), director Olivia Kuan’s award-winning documentary The Herricanes about The Houston Herricanes, a team that was part of the groundbreaking first women’s full tackle football league of the 1970s, and writer/director Zia Mohajerjasbi's award-winning film Know Your Place, a story about change and loss set amidst the landscape of a transforming Seattle as seen by a young Eritrean-American boy.

Distributor: Blue Harbor Entertainment
Executive Producer: James Devane
Director Of Photography: Ryan Galvan
Editor: Alex Russek
Score by: James Iha

Magnolia Pictures’ 40 Acres in Theaters July 2, 2025

Director: R.T. Thorne
Writers: R.T. Thorne, Glenn Taylor
Starring: Danielle Deadwyler, Michael Greyeyes, Kataem O'Connor, Milcania Diaz-Rojas
Run time: 1 hour 48 minutes
Genre: Post-apocalyptic thriller
Country: Canada
Language: English

Hailey Freeman, a former soldier (Danielle Deadwyler), her life partner Galen (Michael Greyeyes), and their children fled the devastation of their communities, while teaching their children to fight and to survive. The safety they created for their family is all on the line when their oldest child, Emanuel Freeman (Kataem O’Connor), meets a young woman named Dawn (Milcania Diaz-Rojas) beyond the boundaries of safety for them all. Danis Freeman (Jaeda LeBlanc) and Raine (Leenah Robinson)

Distributor: Mongrel Media
Production company: Hungry Eyes Film & Television
Producer: Jennifer Holness
Cinematographer: Jeremy Benning
Editors: Dev Singh. Sandy Pereira
Music: Todor Kobakov

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Review: When it is all on the Line!

Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Writers: Bruce Geller, Erik Jendresen, Christopher McQuarrie
Based on Mission: Impossible by Bruce Geller
Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, Angela Bassett
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Rating: PG-13
Country: United States
Language: English

When it is all on the line and all on your Shoulders!

Director Christopher McQuarrie’s new thriller Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning brings it all together as Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), IMF agent and team leader, comes back on board to help the United States save the world.

As the sequel to Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, The Final Reckoning does an excellent job of tying everything together and giving a good understanding of how and why Ethan is in the position he is in.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is a good film with a lot of entertaining action scenes. Especially Ethan and Gabriel stunts running and jumping from and to airplanes, hanging off airplanes.

Christopher McQuarrie’s director has brough the Mission Impossible franchise to an incredible eighth installment. Cinematographer Fraser Taggart helps create a formidable setting providing compelling scenes in the film. Writers Bruce Geller, Erik Jendresen, Christopher McQuarrie created a script with unpredictability and credible dialogue and plots. Eddie Hamilton’s editing allows for the effortless flow from scene to scene. Max Aruj’s music works well with the scenes adding to the suspense and intrigue of the movie. The lighting and ambience help to create a bleak and hopeless situation, providing gloom and doom to back-up the gravity of the situations.

The film locations add another level of excitement as you watch Ethan run for his and the life of the world through Malta, Norway, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. And having the opportunity to actual shoot on the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush in Apulia, Italy certainly helps carry the story along.

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning puts Ethan in the middle of the bullseye and he puts his life all on the line to help save the United States and the world. A very entertaining movie that keeps you engaged. A film worth seeing.

With his capable team in place, that includes Grace (Hayley Atwell), an ally of Ethan; Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames) a computer technician and Ethan’s best friend, Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg), an IMF technical field agent; Gabriel (Esai Morales), an assassin and who was the go-between for the Entity. Paris (Pom Clementine), a French assassin who helps Ethan to kill Gabriel; Eugene Kittridge (Henry Czerny), the director of the CIA from Dead Reckoning, Erika Sloane (Angela Bassett), former CIA director, now President of the United States; Serling Bernstein, (Holt McCallany), Secretary of Defense, Walters (Janet McTeer), Secretary of State; General Sidney (Nick Offerman), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Rear Admiral Neely (Hannah Waddingham), the head of an aircraft carrier; Captain Bledsoe (Tramell Tillman), the commander of a rescue submarine; Jasper Briggs/Jim Phelps Jr: (Shea Whigham), A US Intelligence agent assigned to track down Ethan and his team. Son of Ethan's former team leader turned nemesis, Jim Phelps; Greg Tarzan Davis as Theo Degas, A US Intelligence agent; Richards (Charles Parnell), the DNI, and head of the NRO; Angstrom (Mark Gatiss), Head of the NSA; William Donloe (Rolf Saxon), a CIA analyst who was last seen in the first film being transferred to Alaska; Tapeesa (Lucy Tulugarjuk), Donloe's wife; Kodiak (Katy O'Brian), a naval soldier on board the submarine; Pills (Stephen Oyoung as), a naval soldier on board the submarine; (Mariela Garriga as), a woman from Ethan and Gabriel's past, seen in a brief flashback; Captain Koltsov (Pasha D. Lychnikoff); Colonel Burdick (Tommie Earl Jenkins.)

United States Release Date: May 23, 2025
Run time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Producer: Producers: Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie
Production companies: Paramount Pictures, Skydance, TC Productions
Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, Angela Bassett
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Writers: Christopher McQuarrie, Erik Jendresen
Cinematographer: Fraser Taggart
Editor: Eddie Hamilton
Music: Max Aruj

Brendan Devane’s THE SOUND- Opening in Theaters and on VOD June 27th

United States Release Date: In Theaters and on VOD: June 27th

Director, Writer and Producer: Brendan Devane
Starring: Marc Hills, Rachel Finninger, Nicholas Baroudi, Jocelyn Hudon, William Fichtner, Christina Kirkman, Jolene Kay, David Clennon, Hazel Findlay, Brette Harrington, Adrian Ballinger, and Alex Honnold Genres: Thriller, Horror, Action
Rating: R
Run Time: 1 hour 44 minutes

In terrifying horror thriller THE SOUND, a world-class group of climbers is granted access to the Forbidden Wall, a mysterious rock wall previously closed for decades. Among the climbers is Sean (Marc Hills), whose grandfather made an ill-fated attempt 63 years earlier. During the group’s ascent, they come face to face with a malevolent force that quickly turns their expedition into a harrowing battle for survival hundreds of feet above the ground.

Distributor: Blue Harbor Entertainment
Executive Producer: James Devane
Director of Photography: Ryan Galvan
Editor: Alex Russek
Score: James Iha

ABOUT BLUE HARBOR ENTERTAINMENT
Blue Harbor Entertainment is a boutique distributor of independent films designed for the business needs of today’s filmmakers and provides a comprehensive and full-scale distribution and marketing solution covering theatrical releases, home entertainment, transactional and subscription digital streaming platforms, and television. Established in 2023 by industry veterans Amanda Sherwin, Mike Messina and Seth Needle, and with a combined experience spanning hundreds of films over multiple decades, Blue Harbor was conceived as a much-needed alternative in today’s challenging U.S. distribution environment with a structure that empowers filmmakers. Recent releases include the award-winning untold story of Dr. Audrey Evans, Audrey's Children, starring Natalie Dormer, romantic comedy A Nice Indian Boy, starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff, which has become this year's highest-grossing English-language film in limited release, and Lilly, the powerful story of equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter starring Patricia Clarkson. Other notable releases include the cannabis horror/thriller Trim Season, starring Bethlehem Million (Sick) and Jane Badler (V), director Olivia Kuan’s award-winning documentary The Herricanes about The Houston Herricanes, a team that was part of the groundbreaking first women’s full tackle football league of the 1970s, and writer/director Zia Mohajerjasbi's award-winning film Know Your Place, a story about change and loss set amidst the landscape of a transforming Seattle as seen by a young Eritrean-American boy.

For more information: https://blueharborentertainment.com

LIONSGATE ‘AMERICANA’: Only in Theaters August 22nd – View New Trailer Now!

Lionsgate presents, a BRON Studios, Saks Pictures Company production, in association with Rhea Films and Hercules Film Fund and Creative Wealth Media

AMERICANA: A gallery of dynamic characters clash over the possession of a rare Native American artifact in this wildly entertaining modern-day western. After the artifact falls onto the black market, a shy waitress with big dreams (Sydney Sweeney) teams up with a lovelorn military veteran (Paul Walter Hauser) to gain possession of it, putting them in the crosshairs of a ruthless criminal (Eric Dane) working on behalf of a Western antiquities dealer (Simon Rex). Bloodshed ensues when others join the battle, including the leader of an indigenous group (Zahn McClarnon) and a desperate woman fleeing her mysterious past (Halsey).

Official Site:
https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/americana

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Blue Harbor Takes ‘THE SOUND’ in Theaters and VOD June 27th

New York, NY – May 5, 2025 – Blue Harbor Entertainment announced today that it will release Brendan Devane’s THE SOUND in theaters and on VOD beginning June 27.

In horror thriller THE SOUND, a world-class group of climbers is granted access to the Forbidden Wall, a mysterious rock wall previously closed for decades. Among the climbers is Sean (Marc Hills), whose grandfather made an ill-fated attempt 63 years earlier. During the group’s ascent, they come face to face with a malevolent force that quickly turns their expedition into a harrowing battle for survival hundreds of feet above the ground.

THE SOUND is produced, directed and written by Brendan Devane, best known for his recent horror feature The Canyonlands. The film stars Marc Hills (Elephant Department), Rachel Finninger (American Horror Story), Nicholas Baroudi (The Hating Game), Jocelyn Hudon (The Strain), William Fitchtner (Crash, Armageddon),Christina Kirkman (Trigger Happy), Jolene Kay (Star Trek), David Clennon (The Thing), Hazel Findlay (Reel Rock), Brette Harrington (The Alpinist), Adrian Ballinger (Edge Of The Earth ), and Alex Honnold (Free Solo).

Featuring luminaries from the climbing world to add terrifying realism to the action, the film features a score by James Iha (The Smashing Pumpkins), with Directors Of Photography Ryan Galvan and Brett Lowell (The Alpinist, The Climb) and Editing by Alex Russek (Reel Rock).

The film is produced by Brendan Devane and executive produced by James Devane on behalf of Sadieland Productions.

"I'm very excited to be working with Blue Harbor as we all do our best to navigate the challenges of the independent film market. They understand that the traditional distribution model needs to adapt and change to better serve the many talented filmmakers who are trying to get their projects elevated above the noise. It’s refreshing to work with a distributor that focuses on the project's needs and is filmmaker friendly along with bringing years of experience and knowledge in the distribution space. When we weighed our options, Blue Harbor Entertainment was a great fit and an easy decision. We are honored to work with them to bring audiences the exciting rock climbing action/horror The Sound, " said Devane.

"We're big fans of what Brendan has accomplished with The Sound. His attention to detail and commitment to realism creates a terrific aesthetic and environment for his film. Our favorite genre films are those where both of those elements play a major role, right alongside the characters and story. We can't wait to make the audience's palms sweat," said Blue Harbor in a statement.

Led by Amanda Sherwin, Mike Messina and Seth Needle, Blue Harbor Entertainment recently released the award-winning untold story of Dr. Audrey Evans, Audrey's Children, starring Natalie Dormer in March, and A Nice Indian Boy, starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff, which has become the highest-grossing English-language film in limited release thus far this year. They will release Lilly, the powerful story of equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter starring Patricia Clarkson, in May.

ABOUT BLUE HARBOR ENTERTAINMENT

Blue Harbor Entertainment is a boutique distributor of independent films designed for the business needs of today’s filmmakers and provides a comprehensive and full-scale distribution and marketing solution covering theatrical releases, home entertainment, transactional and subscription digital streaming platforms, and television. Established in 2023 by industry veterans Amanda Sherwin, Mike Messina and Seth Needle, and with a combined experience spanning hundreds of films over multiple decades, Blue Harbor was conceived as a much-needed alternative in today’s challenging U.S. distribution environment with a structure that empowers filmmakers. Notable releases include the cannabis horror/thriller Trim Season , starring Bethlehem Million (Sick) and Jane Badler (V), director Olivia Kuan’s award-winning documentary The Herricanes about The Houston Herricanes, a team that was part of the groundbreaking first women’s full tackle football league of the 1970s, and writer/director Zia Mohajerjasbi's award-winning film Know Your Place, a story about change and loss set amidst the landscape of a transforming Seattle as seen by a young Eritrean-American boy. Recent releases include the award-winning, untold story of Dr. Audrey Evans, Audrey's Children, starring Natalie Dormer, and the romantic comedy A Nice Indian Boy starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff, and will release Lilly, the powerful story of equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter starring Patricia Clarkson, in May.

ACE Winners Announced for the 75th ACE Eddie Awards

Winners for Outstanding Editing In Film, Television and Documentaries were announced today, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Los Angeles at UCLA’s Royce Hall

American Cinema Editors (ACE) announced today the winners for the 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in 14 categories of film, television and documentaries. The winners were announced at the live ceremony at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

Acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu received the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, recognizing a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film. Film editors Maysie Hoy, ACE and Paul Hirsch, ACE received Career Achievement Awards for their outstanding contributions to film editing.

A full list of winners for the 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards follows:

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (Drama, Theatrical):

Emilia Pérez - Juliette Welfling

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (Comedy, Theatrical):

Wicked - Myron Kerstein, ACE

BEST EDITED ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:

The Wild Robot - Mary Blee

BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY FEATURE:

Will & Harper - Monique Zavistovski, ACE

BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY SERIES

Chimp Crazy (102 - Gone Ape)
Evan Wise, ACE
Charles Divak, ACE
Adrienne Gits, ACE
Doug Abel, ACE

BEST EDITED MULTI-CAMERA COMEDY SERIES:
Frasier (207 - My Brilliant Sister) - Russell Griffin, ACE

BEST EDITED SINGLE CAMERA COMEDY SERIES:

What We Do in the Shadows (603 - Sleep Hypnosis)
Liza Cardinale, ACE
Dane McMaster, ACE

BEST EDITED DRAMA SERIES:

Shogun (110 - A Dream of A Dream)
Maria Gonzales, ACE
Aika Miyake

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (NON-THEATRICAL):
Road House
Doc Crotzer, ACE

BEST EDITED LIMITED SERIES:
Baby Reindeer (104 - Episode 4)
Peter H. Oliver
Benjamin Gerstein

BEST EDITED NON-SCRIPTED SERIES:
Welcome to Wrexham (305 - Temporary)
Tim Wilsbach, ACE
Steve Welch, ACE
Michael Brown
Michael Oliver
Tim Roche
Matt Wafaie
Jenny Krochmal
Mohamed el Manasterly

BEST EDITED VARIETY TALK/SKETCH SHOW OR SPECIAL:
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (1103 - Boeing)
Anthony Miale, ACE

BEST EDITED ANIMATED SERIES:
X-Men '97 (105 - Remember It)
Michelle McMillan

About American Cinema Editors

American Cinema Editors (ACE) is an honorary society that has been championing the art, craft and business of film editing since 1950. Through signature events like EditFest Global, the ACE Eddie Awards and Invisible Art/Visible Artists, the organization celebrates the vital role of editors in storytelling and provides a dynamic global platform to illuminate the craft. ACE is committed to elevating the profile of film editing, fostering a diverse and inclusive community and educating future generations through a variety of active mentorship and scholarship programs. Through its programs, publications (CinemaEditor), podcasts (Editors on Editing, Global Editing Perspectives) and active educational activities, this collective of accomplished film editors is at the forefront of both preserving cinematic history while simultaneously preparing the next generation of film editors in a continuously evolving artistic climate.

‘NOVOCAINE’ Review: No Pain, Plenty for Him to Gain

Directors: Dan Berk, Robert Olsen
Writer: Lars Jacobson
Starring: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel, Matt Walsh
Run time:1 hour 51 minutes
Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance, Thriller
Rating: R
Country United States
Language: English

Directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen’s new film ‘NOVOCAINE’ starts you off all warm and fuzzy, ready for a romance between co-workers Nathan Caine (Jack Quaid), who literally feels no pain, at all) and Sherry (Amber Midthunder) when a sick and twisted tale emerges filled with laughter.

Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Directors: Dan Berk, Robert Olsen
Writer: Lars Jacobson
Producers: Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell, Drew Simon
Production companies: Infrared Pictures, Safehouse Pictures, Circle of Confusion
Starring: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel, Matt Walsh
Cinematographer: Jacques Jouffret
Editor: Christian Wagner
Music: Lorne Balfe, Andrew Kawczynski