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“august at twenty-two” Available Now through Gravitas Ventures to Rent and Buy on all TVOD/Digital platforms across North America

Director Sophia Castuera's "august at twenty-two", starring Ali Edwards (Phoenix Rising (HBO), Keep This Between Us (Freeform), The Case Against Adnan Syed (HBO), and Alan at Night directed by Jesse Swenson), Lilli Kay (Your Honor (Showtime), Madame Secretary (CBS), Rustin (Netflix), Jorge Felipe Guevara (Alan at Night, Bubbling Up), and Clay Singer (Here Today)

“august at twenty-two” available now through Gravitas Ventures to rent and buy on all TVOD/Digital platforms across North America.

Clay Singer

Mary Elizabeth Monda_producer

Ali Edwards

LILLI KAY

Jorge Felipe Guevara

Sophia Castuera Director

About august at twenty-two

Cal, a floundering actress, must reevaluate her priorities when she discovers that her childhood “soulmate,” Jacob, has a serious girlfriend, Emily. Feeling unfulfilled by disappointing auditions, pressure to succeed (whatever that means), and failed attempts to reconnect with Jacob, Cal seeks a new companion in Emily. As Cal gets swept up in her exciting new social life, she begins neglecting her best friend Bobby, who is becoming increasingly concerned about her rapidly changing focus. As Bobby and Cal's friendship disintegrates, so does Cal's sense of self. Meanwhile, her relationship with Em develops in unexpected and incendiary ways.

Documentary Feature Film “Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat” TVOD/Digital Release on July 27th

Sub-Genre Media engaging documentary “Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat, ” a Vignette Production and Hold Fast Features Project from filmmaking co-directing team Gary Matoso & Cameron Zohoori will be released in North American on TVOD/Digital platforms July 27^th, 2023.

“Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat” is inspired by an original story by Peter Yoakum and takes audiences behind the lines of America’s volunteer fire service community. The film is truly a tribute to the nearly 700,000 volunteer firefighters around the country – highlighting their selfless bravery, compassion, motivation, and unfaltering sense of community. The film is presented by John Deere in association with the National Volunteer Fire Council, Hold Fast Features, and Vignette. “Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat” is both a non AMPTP project and distributor, the film is a complete independent.

The 90-minute film grants audience’s exclusive access to follow the inspiring journey of the most remarkable neighbors whose help you hope you never need - volunteer firefighters - as they encounter heart-breaking challenges and exhilarating triumphs to fulfill a single mission: serving their community. Heart-warming, humorous, and thrilling, this sweeping portrait of bravery will capture your heart and inspire.

The “Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat” filmmaking team is led by Co-Director, DP & Producer Gary Matoso, Co-Director & Editor Cameron Zohoori, Executive Producer Peter Yoakum, Casting Director & Associate Producer Louise Colette Matoso, and Composer Dillon Byron.

To support the film in theatres and follow it's journey: www.oddhoursfilm.com

View New Trailer TIL DEATH DO US PART – Opening

Directed by: Emmy® Award Winner Timothy Woodward Jr.

Starring: Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Never Backdown), Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, Speed 2: Cruise Control), Natalie Burn (Black Adam, The Enforcer) and Orlando Jones (The Time Machine, Drumline).

TIL DEATH DO US PART releases exclusively in theaters nationwide on August 4th.

Key cities the film is opening in include: New York, Los Angeles, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Columbus, Durham, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Long Beach, Nashville, Ontario (Canada), Louisville, Miami, Oklahoma City, Portland (OR), San Diego, Tampa, Tucson, Wichita, Westbrook (CT) and many more.

From the creator of Final Destination and Directed by Emmy® Award Winner Timothy Woodward Jr., Til Death Do Us Part portrays the grim reality that not every romance story ends with happily ever after. After running away on her wedding day, a bride-to-be must fight for survival against her former fiancé and his seven deadly groomsmen. In the ultimate horror showdown, the groomsmen soon discover that she has no intention of going back to the life she left behind.

Brimming with stylish violence and blood-soaked action, Til Death Do Us Part seamlessly blends the slick, kinetic thrills of John Wick with the dark, twisted revenge tale of Kill Bill.

Co-written by Chad Law (Black Water) and Shane Dax Taylor (Isolation), Til Death Do Us Part also stars Ser'Darius Blain (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), D.Y. Sao (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Neb Chupin (Mindcage, Acceleration) and Pancho Moler (3 from Hell). The film is produced by Jeffrey Reddick (Final Destination), Woodward Jr./Status Media and Entertainment and Burn/Born To Burn Films. Reddick and Woodward Jr. previously collaborated on the popular horror films The Final Wish &The Call, both starring genre legend Lin Shaye. The film’s Executive Producers include Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor, with Thomas Mann and Neb Chupin acting as Co-Executive Producers.

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View New Trailer for Gravitas Ventures “The Unabridged Mrs. Vera’s Daybook”

NuReality Productions “The Unabridged Mrs. Vera’s Daybook,” a film by prolific LGBTQ filmmaker Robert James (Library of Dust, The Night Minister, Ruminations, and Verasphere: A Love Story in Costume), ahead of the film’s upcoming global TVOD/Digital release across all platforms through Gravitas Ventures on August 1^st.

Experience the joy that is the award-winning, trailblazing story of activism and community through the Verasphere told in NuReality Productions “The Unabridged Mrs. Vera’s Daybook.” The Verasphere is an organically founded community based in and around San Francisco, CA. A space of freedom of creative expression, activism and support from the LGBTQIA+ community for the world—no gender politics or boundaries to artistic expression. Archiving and curating the art and history of the LGBTQIA+ community. Archives of the Verasphere art and their story can be found in multiple locations. The Verasphere founders work with the Harvey Milk Center, and Open House in San Francisco. Art in motion with Verasphere individual jackets now, and annual Pride and year round representation. The Verasphere brings people together—the Verasphere brought the documentarian to our stars, and a Verasphere friend brought the film to her distributor.

The Verasphere team have never charged for their art—the art they share freely with the world.

“The Unabridged Mrs. Vera’s Daybook” tells the brilliant story of historic activism, love, and community art through the works of two prolific San Francisco artists, David Faulk and Michael Johnstone, who also happen to be long-term AIDS survivors and extraordinary activists who were instrumental in ACT UP and the NAMES Project (culminating in the March On Washington/installation of Aids Quilt in Washington, D.C.). During one of the darkest periods in US History, two men decide to bring all the joy and color to a broken community for which an entire movement has emerged. Taking to the streets bedecked in glitter, baubles, and recycled plastic, the two form a cadre of colorful kindred spirits they call Verasphere, supporters, fellow activists and members of the Queer Art Community join the film to help paint this vivid portrait of perseverance, compassion and outrageous dime-store fashion, photos here. Having received the coveted Community Grand Marshall appointment for the San Francisco Pride Parade in 2019, our film subjects confront a new pandemic and celebrate 25 years of making sensational art together.

HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME ANNOUNCES ITS 2024 HONOREES

HOLLYWOOD, CA. June 26, 2023 —A new group of entertainment professionals in the categories of Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theatre/Live Performance, Radio, Recording, and Sports Entertainment have been selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by the Walk of Fame Selection Panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. These honorees were chosen from among hundreds of nominations to the committee at a meeting held on June 16, 2023 and ratified by the Hollywood Chamber’s Board of Directors on June 21, 2023. Steve Nissen, President and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Ellen K, Chair of the Walk of Fame Selection Panel and Radio personality, announced the new honorees on www.walkoffame.com

The new selections were revealed to the world via the Walk of Fame website on www.walkoffame.com beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 26th

“The Selection Committee which is made up of fellow Walk of Famers, carefully hand-picks a group of honorees each year that represent various genres of the entertainment world," said Chair and Walk of Famer Ellen K, "The Committee did an amazing job choosing these very talented people. We can't wait to see each honoree's reaction as they realize that they are becoming a part of Hollywood's history with the unveiling of their star on the world's most famous walkway!" Ellen K added.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2024 are:

In the category of MOTION PICTURES: Chadwick Boseman (posthumous), Kevin Feige, Gal Gadot, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Chris Meledandri, Chris Pine, Christina Ricci, and Michelle Yeoh

In the category of TELEVISION: Ken Jeong, Eugene Levy, Mario Lopez, Jim Nantz, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Michael Schur, Kerry Washington, and Raúl De Molina and Lili Estefan, Co-Hosts of the television show, “El Gordo y La Flaca” (double ceremony)

In the category of RECORDING: Glen Ballard, Toni Braxton, Def Leppard, Charles Fox, Sammy Hagar, Brandy Norwood, Darius Rucker, Gwen Stefani, and Andre ‘Dr. Dre’ Young

In the category of LIVE THEATRE/LIVE PERFORMANCE: Jane Krakowski and Otis Redding (posthumous)

In the category of RADIO: Angie Martinez

In the category of Sports Entertainment: Billie Jean King and Carl Weathers

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and its Walk of Fame Selection Panel congratulate all the honorees. Dates have not been scheduled for these star ceremonies. Recipients have two years to schedule star ceremonies from the date of selection before they expire. Upcoming star ceremonies are usually announced ten days prior to dedication on the official website www.walko

View New Trailer: “august at twenty-two” Starring Ali Edwards, Lilli Kay, Jorge Felipe Guevara, and Clay Singer with a Release on July 25^th

Director: Sophia
Writer: Ali Edwards
Starring; Ali Edwards
Runtime: 1 hour 28 minutes

august at twenty-two will be released July 25^th across North American in USA & Canada for a TVOD/Digital on all platforms through Gravitas Ventures

A Lady Parts Productions presents august at twenty-two, is in many ways a cinematic sibling to the work of Greta Gerwig, Sofia Coppola, and Lena Dunham’s revolutionary HBO series Girls. Written by Ali Edwards ; Directed by Sophia Castuera; Produced by Mary Elizabeth Monda; with Director of Photography Melina Valdez; and Edited by Amir Mosallaie.

Lady Parts Productions was founded by Ali Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Monda and Sophia Castuera, three fierce advocates for creating positive social change through their work.

RICK ROSS Performs Live at NOVA3 in Hollywood

Rick Ross: Phot Credit: taken from poster

Today, Saturday, July 8^th, Florida rapper, producer, and music executive Rick Ross performed live at NOVA3 in Hollywood, CA, located at 7046 Hollywood Boulevard.l

Ross’ debut album was Port of Miami in 2006 that was certified gold. He has released 11 studio albums and the last release was Richer Than I Ever Been in 2021. He appeared in his first movie role in the 2008 film Days of Wrath. Ross played himself in the 2021 Coming 2 America starring Eddie Murphy.

About NOVA3

NOVA3 is a co-working lounge with complimentary coffee and pastries and full restaurant, bar, recording studio, soundproof booth and podcast

Documentary Feature Film “Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat” in Theaters July 7th and TVOD/Digital Release on July 27th

When: Tonight, Friday, July 7^th (Opening Night/New York Premiere)

Media/Guest Check-in/Doors Open: 6:30pm

Screening followed by Filmmakers Q&A: 7pm screening of the 91-minute film followed by 25-minute Q&A

Moderator: John Larocchia, comedian, Founder of Laughter Saves Lives, and former FDNY

Panelists: Co-Directors Gary Matoso and Cameron Zoohori, Executive Producer Peter Yoakum, and Eugene Perry, Firefighters Association of the State of New York 1st Vice President.

Also in attendance: NVFC Chief Executive Officer Sarah Lee and the President of the John Deere Foundation, Nate Clark.

When: Tomorrow, Saturday, July 8^th (New York Opening Weekend)

Media/Guest Check-in/Doors Open: 6:30pm

Screening followed by Filmmakers Q&A: 7pm screening of the 91-minute film followed by 25-minute Q&A

Moderator: Chris Gethard, comedian, actor (The Dictator, The Heat, Don't Think Twice)

Panelists: Co-Directors Gary Matoso and Cameron Zoohori, Executive Producer Peter Yoakum, and and Jerry Presta, Chairman of the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association and Volunteer Firefighter with East Norwich Fire Department in Long Island

Also in attendance: President of the John Deere Foundation, Nate Clark.

When: Sunday, July 9^th (New York Opening Weekend)

*Two Opportunities to See the film with special Q&A.*

1^st Media/Guest Check-in/Doors Open: 1:30pm

1^st Screening followed by Filmmakers Q&A: 2pm screening of the 91-minute film followed by 25-minute Q&A

2^nd Media/Guest Check-in/Doors Open: 4:30pm

2^nd Screening followed by Filmmakers Q&A: 5pm screening of the 91-minute film followed by 25-minute Q&A

Moderator: John Larocchia, comedian, Founder of Laughter Saves Lives, and former FDNY

Panelists: Co-Director Cameron Zoohori, Associate Producer Louise Colette, and Yitzy Grunwald, Monsey Volunteer Fire Department Volunteer Firefighter and Odd Hours cast member.

“Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat” is inspired by an original story by Peter Yoakum and takes audiences behind the lines of America’s volunteer fire service community. The film is truly a tribute to the nearly 700,000 volunteer firefighters around the country – highlighting their selfless bravery, compassion, motivation, and unfaltering sense of community. The film is presented by John Deere in association with the National Volunteer Fire Council, Hold Fast Features, and Vignette.

This extraordinary film has screened as part of a coveted private screening series including the John Deere Headquarters Screening & Panel event honoring regional fire departments and the National Volunteer Fire Council Board of Directors Screening, with the upcoming Elevate from Brand Storytelling in Sundance, Utah and the NVFC Training Summit.

To support the film in theatres and follow it's journey: www.oddhoursfilm.com

Hollywood Walk of Fame Announces Class of 2024

The Walk of Fame Selection Panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced the class of 2024 to receive a star on Hollywood Boulevard.

In the category of MOTION PICTURES: Chadwick Boseman (posthumous), Kevin Feige, Gal Gadot, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Chris Meledandri, Chris Pine, Christina Ricci, and Michelle Yeoh

In the category of RECORDING: Glen Ballard, Toni Braxton, Def Leppard, Charles Fox, Sammy Hagar, Brandy Norwood, Darius Rucker, Gwen Stefani, and Andre ‘Dr. Dre’ Young

In the category of LIVE THEATRE/LIVE PERFORMANCE: Jane Krakowski and Otis Redding (posthumous)

In the category of RADIO: Angie Martinez

In the category of Sports Entertainment: Billie Jean King and Carl Weathers

The dates for each of the Walk of Fame ceremonies will be announced at a later date.

Walk of Fame Shows 2Pac California Love with a Star

Photo Credit: YR taken from publicity photo

On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, Tupac Amaru Shakur received some California Love with the 2,758^th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the recording category. The star is located at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.

The posthumous honor comes 27 years after his murder in Las Vegas and long overdue for the iconic rapper, actor, poet, and social activist.

The emcee for the event was Big Boy, an IHeart Media personality. Allen Hughes, director of “Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur” and Jamal Joseph were the guest speakers. Also in attendance and showing support for Tupac and his Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur were Mike Epps, YG, his step-brother, Mopreme Shakur, Money-B, DJ Quick

It will not take long for Tupac Shakur’s star to become one of the most visited on the Walk of Fame.

There has been two exhibits honoring the life of Tupac, one at the Grammy Museum’s “All Eyez on Me” and the other “Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free” m L.A. Live.

In 2012, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.