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Sci Fi Thriller ‘GUIDANCE’ VOD Release on June 17th in US, Canada, UK, Australia, Worldwide

Guidance US Poster (Good Deed Entertainment)

Director: Neysan Sobhani
Cast: Sun Jia (Han Miao), Harry Song (Mai Zi Xuan) and Francesco Chen (Su Jie)
Country: China
Language: Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles
Year: 2021
Run time: 1 hour 33 minutes

GUIDANCE will be released in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and major territories Worldwide on VOD on June 17

US VOD Platforms: Apple TV/iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, XFinity Cable, and more.

CANADA VOD Platforms: Apple TV / iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft Store, Xbox Store, YouTube Movies, Shaw and more.

UK VOD Platforms:Apple TV / iTunes, Google Play

AUSTRALIA VOD Platforms: Apple TV / iTunes, Google Play

GUIDANCE (Photo Credit_ Good Deed Entertainment)

In the not-too-distant future, humanity slowly rebuilds itself a decade after The Great War. Believing that the ability to lie is the root cause of the devastating conflict, a tech entrepreneur creates a pill containing a nanotechnology app known as “Guidance” that allegedly will make everyone more enlightened. Once swallowed, an A.I. “installs” in the person’s nervous system and aids their ability to detect deception in other people among other enhancements.

A young couple goes on a weekend retreat to the countryside, and they begin to use Guidance. However, recent events have potentially compromised their trust in one another. With the tech in their bodies, the couple tries to subvert Guidance in the hopes of saving their relationship before it’s too late.

GUIDANCE Photo Credit_ Good Deed Entertainment)

About Neysan Sobhani, Writer/Director/Producer

Writer/Director Neysan Sobhani is an award-winning writer and director making short films and now his feature debut, GUIDANCE, in Asia. Raised in Asia and North America and at times officially stateless, his identity was shaped by the diverse places he lived, having fled war and conflict twice while young.

As a diaspora filmmaker, Sobhani’s films have flavors of Asian and Western cinema, with his short films appearing in over 40 international film festivals around the world. Reframing audience perceptions of Chinese films through a blended genre approach, his feature film, GUIDANCE (2021), was released in cinemas across China in late 2021.

‘THE STORY WON’T DIE’ Opens Theatrically in Los Angeles on June 10th and in New York June 17th

THE STORY WON'T DIE Opens in Los Angeles June 10^th at Laemmle Cinemas and in New York June 17^th .

A Worldwide VOD Release on Major Platforms to Follow on June 21^st. Timed for release on WORLD REFUGEE DAY

31st Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) “Call for Entries”

The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) has announced its “Call for Entries” for its 31st international film festival taking place in Los Angeles in February 2023.

PAFF 2023 is planned as a hybrid festival--both physical and virtual--with the majority portion of physical activities and all live-audience screenings being held physically in Los Angeles. In past years, PAFF has hosted its live film festivals with more than 40,000 in attendance, which has long been a highly anticipated event in Los Angeles attended by local, national, and international guests.

PAFF accepts only online applications and submissions. Filmmakers wanting to submit to PAFF can apply by going to the PAFF website www.paff.org and clicking on “Submit Film.” Filmmakers can also submit to The Pan African Film Festival directly through FilmFreeway.com or Festhome.com.

ELIGIBILITY:

PAFF accepts applications for films and videos made by and/or about people of African descent. (Please note: the filmmaker need not be of African descent.) Preferably, films should depict positive and realistic images and can be of any genre — drama, comedy, horror, action/adventure, animation, romance, science fiction, experimental, historical/epic, etc. PAFF accepts features and shorts, both narrative and documentary.

COMPETITION:

The PAFF competition categories are: Best Narrative Feature, Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary Short, and Best First Feature - Director, plus a variety of Audience Favorite Awards. Submitted films must be copyrighted no earlier than 2021. With the exception of Audience Favorite Awards, films are judged by Industry professionals. In addition to competition awards, other programming and festival special prizes will be awarded.

SUBMISSION PERIODS:

Early Submissions: June 1 through July 5, 2022
Regular Submissions: July 6-September 12, 2022
Late Submission Period for all films begins: September 12, 2022
Final Submission Date for Short Films: October 31, 2022
Final Submission Date for Feature Length Films: November 14, 2022

After November 14, the submitter must contact submissions@paff.org to obtain permission to submit their film. Permission will depend on space availability.

For submission instructions, registration and information including fees, kindly go to www.paff.org and click on “Submit a Film”.

ABOUT THE PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

Looking forward to its 31st year, the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), is America’s largest and most prestigious Black film festival. Each year, it screens more than 150 films made by and/or about people of African descent from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, South America, the South Pacific, Latin America, Europe and Canada and increasingly Asia. In conjunction with its simultaneous Arts Showcase, PAFF holds the distinction of being the largest Black History Month event in the US.

For more information, please visit https://www.paff.org/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paffnow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePanAfricanFilmFestival

‘END OF THE LINE’ Will Be Released on Digital and Cable On Demand Platforms in the U.S. on June 14th

Director, Editor and Produced: Emmett Adler
Executive Producer: Emmett Adler, Ian Mayer
Producers: Emmett Adler, Ian Mayer; Co-Producer Mariah Wilson
Genre: Feature Documentary
Rating: Not Yet Rated
Run time: 1 hour 5 minutes

OFFICIAL SELECTION: DOC NYC

'End Of The Line' On Digital and Cable On Demand Platforms in the United States On Tuesday, June 14.

VOD PLATFORMS INCLUDE: Apple/iTunes, Amazon, GooglePlay, Vudu, Microsoft and more.

Award-winning filmmaker Emmett Adler's feature documentary END OF THE LINE is a character-driven political drama about the New York City subway crisis and a long overdue reckoning on infrastructure.

Establishing the vital economic importance and grandeur of New York City’s historic subway system, the film dives into its dire modern-day troubles picking up in the late 2010s when flooding, overcrowding, power failures, and derailments have become commonplace. After a particularly bad spate of disasters in the summer of 2017, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo proclaims a state of emergency and hires a new international wunderkind executive named Andy Byford to save the subways. Byford, an earnest Briton with an impressive resume, enters as a charismatic would-be hero.

Eric Adams in Emmett Adler's END OF THE LINE (Photo Credit_ Gravitas Ventures)

Andrew Cuomo in Emmett Adler's END OF THE LINE(Photo Credit_ Gravitas Ventures)

Cynthia Nixon in Emmett Adler's END OF THE LINE (Photo Credit_ Gravitas Ventures)

END OF THE LINE Filmmaker Headshot Emmett Adler

As the political turmoil behind the subway’s decline comes into sharp focus, scenes in barbershops, bodegas, and bakeries show the frustration and devastation among business owners and residents who are caught in the middle.

Ultimately, the COVID-19 pandemic furthers this, and brings to light America’s need to shore up its infrastructure in cities across the country and the inequality struggles that are central to this debate. A heartfelt and scrupulous exploration, this film poses the question: what happens when the lifeline of a city goes flat?

This film is dedicated to the heroic New York City transit workers who lost their lives to the COVID-19 pandemic.

EMMETT ADLER is an Emmy-winning filmmaker who has taught art in Shenzhen, China, was once a chess champion in the state of Illinois and can juggle pins while walking on stilts. He has over a decade of experience as a freelance documentary and commercial film editor. In 2021, he made his directorial debut with the feature documentary END OF THE LINE which premiered to sold out audiences at DOC NYC film festival.

ABOUT GRAVITAS VENTURES

Gravitas Ventures is a leading all rights distributor of independent feature films and documentaries. Founded in 2006, Gravitas connects independent filmmakers and producers with distribution opportunities across the globe. Working with talented directors and producers, Gravitas Ventures has distributed thousands of films into over a hundred million homes in North America - over one billion homes worldwide. Recent releases include Queen Bees directed by Michael Lembeck, Our Friend directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, starring Casey Affleck, Dakota Johnson, and Jason Segel,Vanguard, directed by Stanley Tong and starring Jackie Chan, The Secret: Dare to Dream, directed by Andy Tennant and starring Katie Holmes; For more information, please visit www.gravitasventures.com, and follow @GravitasVOD on Twitter and @gravitasventures on Instagram.

ABOUT ANTHEM SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. is a global multi-platform media company with offices and studios in Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, New York, Kansas City and Toronto. Anthem's portfolio includes AXS TV, a leading music, entertainment and lifestyle television channel and digital media company; global film distribution company Gravitas Ventures; Fight Network, the world's premier combat sports channel; IMPACT Wrestling, one of the world's leading wrestling organizations specializing in original programming and live events; Invicta Fighting Championships, the world’s premier all-women mixed martial arts promotion; Game+, the leader in Esports and gaming content; GameTV, the home of game shows and competition-based reality series; and HDNET MOVIES, which features theatrically released films and documentaries. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel , one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S. For more information, please visit anthemse.com .

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DOUBLE THREAT Available on Video On Demand June 3rd

A Film by Shane Stanley
Starring: Danielle C. Ryan, Matthew Lawrence, Kevin Joy, with Mo Gallini and Dawn Olivieri
Run Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
Rating: | Not Yet Rated
Genre: Action, Thriller

On VOD starting June 3rd
Itunes, Amazon, Indemand, Vudu/Fandango Now, Vibiquity, Dish, Hooplla, Microsoft Store/Xbox, Google Play, DirecTV, etc.

After skimming money from the mob, a beautiful, well-trained fighter, Natasha, finds herself on the run with a kind, naïve accountant Jimmy, whose life is about to get more thrilling than he could ever imagine.

Jimmy (Matthew Lawrence) recently loses his brother and promises to scatter his ashes in the ocean. His plans, however, are derailed when a normal convenience store pit-stop becomes a mob attack on cashier Natasha (Danielle C. Ryan). As Jimmy tries to flee, he discovers Natasha hiding in the back seat, and learns that she isn't some random cashier, but a woman on the run from the mob with a split personality: Nat and Tasha. After some convincing, Nat and Tasha tag along with Jimmy on a road trip across the country, hoping to escape on a boat to Hawaii. But when the son of the crime boss, Ellis (Kevin Joy), joins forces with right-hand mobster Ask (Dawn Olivieri), an explosive and violent cross-country chase pursues.

DOUBLE THREAT is directed by Shane Stanley and written by CJ Walley. Produced by Stanley, Walley, Kurt Patino, and Danielle C. Ryan. Executive produced by Jeff Pink and Scott J. Jones. Edited by Stanley and Frank Reynolds. Cinematography by Joel Layogan. Music by Tommy Fields. A Rolling Thunder Films production.

Gravitas Ventures Alex Harz’s “THE QUEST: Nepal” for TVOD/Digital Audiences Across North America Beginning on May 24th, 2022

Gravitas Ventures , an Anthem Sports & Entertainment company, has acquired North American rights to Filmmaker, Adventurer & Host Alex Harz’s award-winning and fascinating personal journey through the captivating & inviting culture of Nepal, including his harrowing climb of Mt. Everest in “THE QUEST: Nepal”. Gravitas Ventures will release “THE QUEST: Nepal” across all TVOD/Digital platforms throughout North America – beginning on May 24th, 2022, perfectly timed to International Everest Day.

Alex Approaching the South Summit of Everest

International Everest Day is May 29^th, commemorating the first time Everest was successfully summited on May 29^th, 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay of Nepal, which we reference in “THE QUEST: Nepal,” since Tashi and Harz were all alone like Hillary & Norgay were back in 1953, and because of the weird striking physical similarities between Hillary and Harz and Norgay and Tashi. Somehow it was just meant to be, and the film offers audiences a unique flashback to that historic moment in time.

“THE QUEST: Nepal” is like combining Werner Herzog with Anthony Bourdain and a bit of Bear Grylls on an extraordinary Quest to deeper understand and climb the most iconic mountain in the world, Everest, while unveiling the fascinating culture, history and nature of Nepal. Become enthralled by one of the most surreal cities on earth, Kathmandu, before embarking on an expedition up the sacred valley of the indigenous Sherpa people during a spectacular 9-day trek to Mt. Everest Base Camp situated at a staggering height of 17,500 feet / 5334 meters above sea level. Feel what life is like to climb and survive for 43 more grueling days at 17,500 feet and above as we continue our epic Quest upward to try to reach the daunting 29,032 foot / 8849 meter summit of planet earth. From experiencing Mt. Everest like never before to witnessing remarkable rarely seen stories from one of the most unique countries in the world, “THE QUEST: Nepal” is truly a one-of-a-kind cinematic journey like no other, and one which embodies the incredible human spirit of adventure that lives inside us all.

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Adventure Entertainment’s Watergate Thriller/Comedy “18½” in Theatres Nationwide

Adventure Entertainment continues to acquire extraordinary stories with the award-winning thriller/comedy feature film “18½” from Dan Mirvish (“Between Us,” “Bernard and Huey” and a Slamdance Film Festival Co-founder), having scored the coveted 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, this indie gem has played in over 20 festivals around the globe. “18½” is a 101 Films International, Bugeater Films and Kyyba Films production in association with Syncopated Daydreams and Terry Keefe Media. Adventure Entertainment will release “18½” theatrically in cinemas in over 50 markets across North America on May 27^th, beginning with Laemmle theaters in Los Angeles and expanding coast-to-coast on June 3rd, with the filmmakers in attendance for Q&A’s in all key markets.

The film "18½" humorously crafts its own narrative into the notorious gap in Nixon’s Watergate scandal. Taking place in 1974, "18½" is about a fictional White House transcriber finds the only copy of the infamous 18½-minute gap in Nixon's Watergate tapes but her attempts to leak it to the press run afoul of hippies, swingers and nefarious forces.

"18½" acclaimed cast is led by stars Willa Fitzgerald (Amazon’s “Reacher”) , John Magaro (“First Cow”), Vondie Curtis Hall (“Harriet”), Catherine Curtin (Netflix’s “Stranger Things”), Richard Kind (“Argo”), Sullivan Jones(“The Gilded Age”), Alanna Saunders, Claire Saunders, and the legendary voices of Ted Raimi (“Spider-Man”), Jon Cryer (“Two and a Half Men”), and Bruce Campbell (“Evil Dead”) as President Richard Nixon.

Directed by Dan Mirvish, "18½" features a screenplay by Daniel Moya, story by Dan Mirvish & Daniel Moya, with classic cinematography by Elle Schneider. The film is produced by Dan Mirvish, p.g.a., Daniel Moya, p.g.a. and Terry Keefe. Executive producers are Tel K. Ganesan, Ashwin T. Ganesan, Richard Schenkman and Sebastian Twardosz, co-executive producers are Paul Orzulak, Kyra Rogers, Elisabeth Jereski, Jarrod Phillips, Dana Altman, Frédéric Forestier.

About Adventure Entertainment:
Sydney-based, and operating in 28 countries on 5 continents, Adventure Entertainment is making literal and metaphorical waves in the adventure film world with over 10 film touring platforms, and dozens of feature films in recent distribution. Specializing in producing live, eventized, theatrical film screenings, AE is leading the way in innovative, community-based marketing and generating pre, and post-show buzz in the entertainment industry. In addition to "Rookie Season," other 2021/22 titles include National Geographic's" Torn, " Red Bull Media House's "La Liste: Everything or Nothing, " and "Buried, ” from Oscar- winning producers Evan Hayes and Michael Sugar. See more at adventureentertainment.com

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Special Free Screening Today of “The Ticket at Any Cost (Le Ticket a Tout Prix)”

About The Ticket at Any Cost (Le Ticket a Tout Prix)

Bony is an unemployed college grad still living with his mother. When he buys a lottery ticket and hits the lottery, he becomes an instant billionaire. His life takes a sudden turn and he goes from a nobody to a personality courted by presidential candidates; the ladies vie for his attention and all the guys want to be his friend. Now, his only problem is managing to keep himself and the ticket safe until it’s time to claim his winnings.

Sun, April 24 @ 12:45 p.m.
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza 15 and XD
4020 Marlton Avenue

Today’s screening is free to the public.

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Escape The Field in Select Theaters, On Digital and On Demand on May 6

The fear is inescapable and the suspense nonstop in this gripping horror-thriller about six strangers who suddenly awaken in a remote, endless cornfield. Stripped of their possessions, they are left with only six items: a gun with a single bullet, matches, a lantern, a knife, a compass, and a flask of water. As mysterious sirens blare in the distance and traps appear at every turn, the group realizes it’s been plunged into a cat-and-mouse game with an unseen evil, and survival depends upon solving a diabolical — and deadly — puzzle.

Lionsgate presents, an Anacapa Pictures and CR8IV DNA production, in association with Ingenious Media / Double Dutch International / Glanzrock Productions / Stormchaser Films / Richmond Pictures / LipSync.

Official Site: https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/escape-the-field

Lionsgate Publicity Site: https://www.lionsgatepublicity.com/specialty-release/escape-the-field

Instagram:@EscapeTheFieldMovie

U.S. Release Date: In Select Theaters, On Digital and On Demand on May 6, 2022.

Cities: New York (Cinema Village), Los Angeles (Lumiere Cinema), and key cities nationwide.

Cast: Jordan Claire Robbins, Theo Rossi, Tahirah Sharif, Julian Feder, Elena Juatco, and Shane West Directed by: Emerson Moore Written by: Emerson Moore and Joshua Dobkin & Sean Wathen

Produced by: Andrew Davies Gans, Michael Philip, Jason Moring, Emerson Moore

Genre: Thriller
Rating: R
Running Time: 88 minutes

Theo Rossi as Tyler, Jordan Claire Robbins as Sam, Shane West as Ryan, Elena Juatco as Denise, and Julian Feder as Ethan in Escape The Field. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate

Official Site: https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/escape-the-field
Lionsgate Publicity Site: https://www.lionsgatepublicity.com/specialty-release/escape-the-field
Instagram:@EscapeTheFieldMovie

PAFF ANNOUNCES THE WORLD PREMIERE OF “REMEMBER ME,” THE MAHALIA JACKSON STORY AS OPENING NIGHT SELECTION

LOS ANGELES – The 30th Pan African Film and Arts Festival will kick off its in-person return and 13-day run with the world premiere of REMEMBER ME, The Mahalia Jackson Story as its opening night selection on April 19 in Los Angeles.

Starring GRAMMY® winning singer Ledisi and Columbus Short, REMEMBER ME is a poignant look into the life and rise of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson (Ledisi). Set in New Orleans, Louisiana, this provocative story explores the tumultuous relationship Mahalia shared with her mother’s sister “Aunt Duke” (Janet Hubert) legally named “Mahala” who was Mahalia’s namesake, after her mother Charity unexpectedly passes away. REMEMBER ME is a journey into Mahalia’s pursuit to go beyond the early childhood trauma she faced and detail how although her early childhood trauma shook her, it did not break her. Mahalia was not only an iconic gospel singer breaking racial and gender barriers she was also a Civil rights activist who understood the power of her position in the movement. REMEMBER ME explores Mahalia’s unbreakable relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Columbus Short) and her integral role in the Civil rights movement. REMEMBER ME brings Mahalia’s fight for freedom into the spotlight while highlighting Mahalia’s own personal search for love.

REMEMBER ME was directed by Denise Dowe and written by Ericka Nicole Malone. The film’s cast includes Ledisi, Columbus Short, Janet Hubert, Vanessa A. Williams, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Keith David, Corbin Bleu, Keith Robinson.

Director Denise Dowe, actors Ledisi, Columbus Short, Vanessa A. Williams, and Wendy Raquel Robinson are scheduled to be in attendance on Opening Night. The Festival will announce details around additional Opening Night special guests in the coming weeks.
Tickets to Opening Night at Directors Guild of America are $125 per person. The evening includes the 7:00 PM screening of the film in the DGA Theater, as well as a post-film reception with a cash bar.

The 30th Pan African Film & Arts Festival Opening Night is sponsored by Stocker Street Creative.

PAFF30 will take place in-person April 19 – May 1, 2022, at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills and the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. The Festival will showcase nearly 200 films, as well as a slew of accompanying filmmaker Q&As and audience engagement opportunities.
PAFF is sponsored in part by the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell through the Department of Arts and Culture, Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson (8th District), Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price (9th District), Los Angeles’ 10th Council District, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, LA Arts COVID-19 Relief Fund with the California Community Foundation, and the LA County COVID-19 Arts Relief Fund administered by the LA County Department of Arts and Culture.

About the Pan African Film & Arts Festival
Established in 1992 by Hollywood veterans Danny Glover (The Color Purple, Lethal Weapon), the late Ja’Net DuBois (“Good Times”), and Ayuko Babu (Executive Director), the Pan African Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has remained dedicated to the promotion of Black stories and images through the exhibition of film, visual art, and other creative expression. PAFF is one of the largest and most prestigious Black film festival in the U.S. and attracts local, national, and international audiences. In addition, it is an Oscar-qualifying festival for animation and live-action films, and one of the largest Black History Month events in America.

For media inquiries please contact press@paff.org.