Exclusive: Abramorama has acquired North American theatrical distribution rights to the award-winning documentary Join or Die, a film about community in America, the loneliness epidemic and Robert Putnam’s famed “Bowling Alone” research on civic decline and renewal. Directed by sister-brother team Rebecca Davis (Netflix’s Explained) and Pete Davis (author of Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing).
Join or Die follows the story of America’s civic unraveling through the lens of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose Bowling Alone research into American community decline may hold the answers to our democracy’s present crisis. The pic from Develan Street Films features conversations with Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Jane McAlevey, Glenn Loury, Raj Chetty and Priya Parker, among others. Watch the trailer here:
Harvard professor Robert D. Putnam is America’s pre-eminent political scientist and one...
Join or Die follows the story of America’s civic unraveling through the lens of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose Bowling Alone research into American community decline may hold the answers to our democracy’s present crisis. The pic from Develan Street Films features conversations with Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Jane McAlevey, Glenn Loury, Raj Chetty and Priya Parker, among others. Watch the trailer here:
Harvard professor Robert D. Putnam is America’s pre-eminent political scientist and one...
- 6/4/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
The first episode of Files of the Unexplained focuses on the case of Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker, who reported a strange aircraft that had come up to them and examined them for a while. After witnessing the spacecraft, their life has been all about their experiences with it, changing everything from that point on. This documentary series, currently streaming on Netflix, captures the testimonies of other associated people, adding credibility to the story. Why was Charlie so intent on telling his story to the world? Why did Calvin want to conceal their experiences? Did the encounter really change their lives? Let’s find out!
Spoilers Ahead
What Happened In Pascagoula In 1973?
Charles and Calvin had reported having had a UFO sighting near their fishing site. They further stated that they had been taken aboard the spacecraft by three non-human figures in 1973. Charlie’s son, Eddie, in his present version of the story,...
Spoilers Ahead
What Happened In Pascagoula In 1973?
Charles and Calvin had reported having had a UFO sighting near their fishing site. They further stated that they had been taken aboard the spacecraft by three non-human figures in 1973. Charlie’s son, Eddie, in his present version of the story,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
Gravitas Ventures has acquired the global rights to Isaac H. Eaton’s 2023 crime thriller “Welcome to Redville” starring Jake Manley, Highdee Kuan and Chris Elliott. Gravitas, The Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, has set the film’s VOD release for August 29.
“Welcome to Redville” tells the story of a robbery-gone-wrong and the couple forced on the run in a small desert town called Redville. As drama and death ensues, couple Leo (Manley) and Toni (Kuan) discover that Redville and its strange townspeople are hard —if not impossible — to shake off.
The film was written by Eaton and Danny DeVoto. It was produced by Eaton and Frank Zanca and was executive produced by Brad Kramer and Alice Abernathy. Bill Guentzler, Gravitas Ventures VP of acquisitions, helmed the deal with Ramo Law.
Telluride Film Festival Unveils 50th Anniversary Festival Poster By Luke Dorman
Telluride Film Festival has unveiled the poster for its 50th anniversary.
“Welcome to Redville” tells the story of a robbery-gone-wrong and the couple forced on the run in a small desert town called Redville. As drama and death ensues, couple Leo (Manley) and Toni (Kuan) discover that Redville and its strange townspeople are hard —if not impossible — to shake off.
The film was written by Eaton and Danny DeVoto. It was produced by Eaton and Frank Zanca and was executive produced by Brad Kramer and Alice Abernathy. Bill Guentzler, Gravitas Ventures VP of acquisitions, helmed the deal with Ramo Law.
Telluride Film Festival Unveils 50th Anniversary Festival Poster By Luke Dorman
Telluride Film Festival has unveiled the poster for its 50th anniversary.
- 7/19/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay, McKinley Franklin, Jaden Thompson and Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
During her interview with The Companion’s Rebecca Davis for Amanda Tapping: Embracing Mental Health as a Fandom, the actor-turned-producer/director was frank about the mental health challenges she faced during the Covid-19 lockdown. Like many, she had to wrestle with the isolation and anxiety of the pandemic, but the stress was compounded by the loss of her mother to cancer on August 19, 2021.
- 6/28/2023
- by James Hoare
- The Companion
The goal of most journalists who work in the film/TV space, I would assume, is to approach the subject matter of something they are going to review with a certain amount of objectivity. Maybe I'm just speaking for myself, but I digress. The point is, sometimes one is confronted by something so uniquely personal that it becomes difficult to dip into the well of objective thought at all. Such was the case with the upcoming documentary "Join or Die," which I had the great pleasure of seeing at this year's SXSW in Austin, Texas. Am I going to see more entertaining movies in 2023? You bet. Am I going to see a movie that makes me more empowered to get off my ass and do something for the betterment of my country? Not a chance.
"Join or Die" is, somewhat basically, a film about why you should join a club.
"Join or Die" is, somewhat basically, a film about why you should join a club.
- 3/14/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
SXSW’s documentary program has fast become one of the Film & TV Festival’s most exciting strands, and this year is no exception. Once again boasting an eclectic lineup that showcases a bevy of fascinating true-life tales from around the world, the docs class of 2023 is definitely one to keep an eye on.
This year’s roster sees a number of bold new voices and celebrated documentarians tackling a broad range of topics: from the perilous rise to fame of an Afghan sporting superstar to the daring performance art of a Russian queer icon; from the legendary creator of the first Black Barbie to Captain James T. Kirk himself.
We’ve picked out a handful of documentary highlights from SXSW 2023 that are sure to get festivalgoers talking and that, hopefully, will be popping up in theatres and on streaming platforms later this year…
Credit: Blackbeard Media Riders on the Storm...
This year’s roster sees a number of bold new voices and celebrated documentarians tackling a broad range of topics: from the perilous rise to fame of an Afghan sporting superstar to the daring performance art of a Russian queer icon; from the legendary creator of the first Black Barbie to Captain James T. Kirk himself.
We’ve picked out a handful of documentary highlights from SXSW 2023 that are sure to get festivalgoers talking and that, hopefully, will be popping up in theatres and on streaming platforms later this year…
Credit: Blackbeard Media Riders on the Storm...
- 3/11/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Festival runs March 10-18. Further selections to be announced in early February.
The world premiere of Paramount and eOne’s spring tentpole Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves will open the 30th edition of SXSW in Austin, Texas, on March 10.
The action fantasy quest story stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, and Regé-Jean Page and is directed and co-written by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. It opens in the US on March 31.
SXSW runs March 10-18 as an in-person event only. In addition organisers announced feature and short Competition entries, the Headliners and Midnighters line-ups, and select titles...
The world premiere of Paramount and eOne’s spring tentpole Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves will open the 30th edition of SXSW in Austin, Texas, on March 10.
The action fantasy quest story stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, and Regé-Jean Page and is directed and co-written by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. It opens in the US on March 31.
SXSW runs March 10-18 as an in-person event only. In addition organisers announced feature and short Competition entries, the Headliners and Midnighters line-ups, and select titles...
- 1/11/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Know what we need? Another Bigfoot movie! Seriously though... you can never have too many. Although the ones in which we only get to hear the beast growl or barely catch a glimpse of the creature can go away. How will The Woods fare? Check out the trailer!
Written, directed, and produced by Mark Bacci for Triton Pictures, The Woods stars Rebecca Davis, Mark Bacci, Graem Beddoes, John Fitzgerald, and Aliyah O'Brien.
Synopsis
In 2012 two filmmakers, Rebecca and Mark, decided to go into the woods and make a hoax film on the mythical Sasquatch. Following the path of another couple that had mysteriously disappeared before them, they documented every step of their journey as they laid the groundwork of the hoax. They went missing until their footage was found with their bodies in mid 2012. When the footage was disseminated and put together, what was discovered was very disturbing. This is...
Written, directed, and produced by Mark Bacci for Triton Pictures, The Woods stars Rebecca Davis, Mark Bacci, Graem Beddoes, John Fitzgerald, and Aliyah O'Brien.
Synopsis
In 2012 two filmmakers, Rebecca and Mark, decided to go into the woods and make a hoax film on the mythical Sasquatch. Following the path of another couple that had mysteriously disappeared before them, they documented every step of their journey as they laid the groundwork of the hoax. They went missing until their footage was found with their bodies in mid 2012. When the footage was disseminated and put together, what was discovered was very disturbing. This is...
- 7/12/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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