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August 16, 2010

Mist: The Tale Of A Sheepdog Puppy


Synopsis
Mist is one of three pups born at Brough Farm. From the moment that she opens her eyes, her dream is to become a real sheepdog. But things are not as easy as she might have hoped. Training with the boss is confusing, and then there's a bunch of gruff and grumpy rams to deal with, and an auntie who may not always have her best interests at heart. Can Mist really learn her craft and one day prove herself worthy of a place in the team of sheepdogs at Borough Farm?

Cast & Crew
Writers:
• Richard Overall

Producers:
• Lucie Wenigerova
• David Kennard

Directors:
• Richard Overall

Love At First Hiccup


LOVE AT FIRST HICCUP is a charming, innocent, and intelligent romantic comedy about the freshman Victor who has contracted a case of Anya-itis (acute and incurable love-passion for high school senior Anya). And why shouldn't he? She is beautiful and popular. Rich but incredibly sweet with a rare innocence. In other words: Way out of Victor's league. Unfortunately Anya also dates a rich guy, Peter, who drives a fancy lotus and has a stuffed Gucci wallet. However chance meetings riddled with awkward hiccups soon makes sparks fly between Anya and Victor. Maybe Victor's shy and goofy charm can beat out Peter's arrogance?

Life During Wartime


Joy (Shirkey Henderson) is married to a man with an unresolved 'affliction', and recieves visitations from her deceased ex-lover. Her sister Trish (Allison Janney) meets an unlikely new suitor (Michael Lerner) who she hopes will bring stability to her family, while her husband (Ciaran Hinds) is just out of prison and keen to reconnect with his son. Helen (Ally Sheedy), the third sister, is feeling intense pressure from her family and her Hollywood success. Ten years after the critically acclaimed 'Happiness', director Todd Solondz returns to the familiar themes and characters with 'Life During Wartime', and presents us with a tale thats poignant, funny,disturbing, shocking and sad, while creating a resonant portrait of modern life and love.

Actors: Shirley Henderson, Ciaran Hinds, Alison Janney, Charlotte Rampling, Paul Reubens
Directors: Todd Solondz

Joneses, The


Synopsis
Demi Moore, David Duchovny and Amber Heard co-star in this "fresh, scintillating and downright terrific" film! (Rex Reed, The New York Observer) The Joneses seem like the most stylish, trendsetting family on the block. But in reality, they have a hidden agenda that will affect their closest friends and neighbors in surprising ways. As the Joneses' plan unfolds, secrets will be revealed and lies exposed - forcing them to turn to the last people on earth they thought they could ever trust...each other.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• David Duchovny
• Demi Moore
• Glenne Headly
• Lauren Hutton
• Amber Heard
• Gary Cole
• Ben Hollingsworth

Writers:
• Derrick Borte

Producers:
• Kristi Zea
• Derrick Borte
• Doug Mankoff
• Andrew Spaulding

Directors:
• Derrick Borte

Heartless


Synopsis
From visionary British filmmaker Philip Ridley (THE REFLECTING SKIN, THE PASSION OF DARKLY NOON) comes this astonishing chiller. Jim Sturgess (FIFTY DEAD MEN WALKING) stars as a troubled young man who is plagued by demonic visions on the streets of London's East End. Clemence Poesy (IN BRUGES), Noel Clarke (KIDULTHOOD), Eddie Marsan (THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ALICE CREED) and Timothy Spall (LIFE IS SWEET) co-star.

Actors: Noel Clarke, Jim Sturgess, Joseph Mawle, Clemence Poesy, Timothy Spall
Directors: Philip Ridley

Hard Four


When legendary gambler Golden Hands Segal suffers a fatal heart attack at the craps table in Las Vegas, his grandson Freddy Meingold and boyhood pal Spencer Ragusa have less than 24 hours to retrieve the body for burial in New Jersey.

Actors: Edward Asner, Ed Begley Jr., Dabney Coleman, Bryan Cranston, John Getz
Directors: Charles Dennis

Penguins Of Madagascar, The: Happy King Julien Day!


Maurice bribes the zoo animals to celebrate 'King Julien Day' by offering them sweets. Only Skipper refuses to go along, but he's still unable to avoid the day. Find out what happens in this hilarious storybook, with three fantastic Penguins of Madagascar stories and eight pages of glossy pictures from the shows.

Actors: James Patrick Stuart, Jeff Bennett, Tom McGrath, Andy Richter, John Di Maggio
Writers: Tom McGrath, Eric Darnell

Hallowed Ground


Synopsis
Evil unearthed.

What lies beneath this Hallowed Ground is beyond the limits of fear itself. When a young woman (Jaimie Alexander, Rest Stop) is stranded in a remote small town, she quickly discovers its gruesome history involving a deceased preacher with an unholy legacy of living sacrifices. As the old legend is resurrected, she is forced into a battle for survival against the demented townspeople and a blood-thirsty scarecrow that has come in search of victims.

Cast & Crew

Actors:
• Jaimie Alexander

Writers:
• David Benullo

Producers:
• Daniel Grodnik
• Timothy J. Warenz

Directors:
• David Benullo

Getting High in the Barrio


Vato and Felipe are two free loaders whose only skills are to relax and have a good time. After Felipe impregnates a neighborhood girl, he decides to get a job taking Vato along for the ride. Tired of bouncing from job to job, they do what they know best and take the easy way out. Easier said than done, they won't kick old habits no matter how much trouble they get themselves into!

Actors: Danny Martinez, Noel Gugliemi, Arturo Gil
Directors: Juan J. Frausto

Furry Vengence


Synopsis
Sometimes, four legs are better than two. Dan (Brendan Fraser, The Mummy franchise) just moved his wife and son to the woods to take a new job with a supposedly eco-friendly housing development. But the fur-and Dan's temper-is sure to fly when the local critters learn of the bleak plans for their forest home and stop at nothing to halt construction. Brooke Shields (TV's Lipstick Jungle), Matt Prokop (High School Musical 3: Senior Year), Ken Jeong (Knocked Up) and Angela Kinsey (TV's The Office) co-star in this comedy for the whole family.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Brendan Fraser
• Brooke Shields
• Angela Kinsey
• Ken Jeong
• Matt Prokop

Writers:
• Josh Gilbert
• Michael Carnes

Producers:
• Robert Simonds
• Keith Goldberg

Directors:
• Roger Kumble

Dora The Explorer: Dora's Big Birthday Adventure


Synopsis
Dora's Big Birthday Adventure
Dora and boots need your help on an epic quest to get past a mean witch and find the Wishing Wizzle so they can wish themselves back home in time for Dora's big birthday Party!
Dora Helps The Birthday Wizzle
Join Dora and Boots on a birthday adventure to help bring a wishing wand back to the Birthday Wizzle and bring birthday wishes back to everyone in Wizzle World!

Wizzle Wishes
A cute little Wizzle has lost his wishes and can't wish himself home. Dora and Boots need to catch his runaway wishes, but they can't do it without your help!

Centurion


AD 117. The Roman Empire stretches from Egypt to Spain, and East as far as the Black Sea. But in northern Britain, the relentless onslaught of conquest has ground to a halt in face of the guerrilla tactics of an elusive enemy: the savage and terrifying Picts. Quintus Dias (Fassbender), sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' (West) legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the earth and destroy their leader Gorlacon. But when the legion is ambushed on unfamiliar ground, and Virilus taken captive, Quintus faces a desperate struggle to keep his small platoon alive behind enemy lines. Enduring the harsh terrain and evading their remorseless Pict pursuers led by revenge-hungry Pict Warrior Etain (Kurylenko), the band of soldiers race to rescue their General and to reach the safety of the Roman frontier.

Actors: Michael Fassbender, Dominic West, Olga Kurylenko, Noel Clarke, David Morrissey
Directors: Neil Marshall

Blood Done Sign My Name


Synopsis
Nate Parker (The Great Debaters) stars with Golden Globe-winner Ricky Schroder (TV's 24) in this electrifying true story as told in the award-winning book by Timothy Tyson. When a black Vietnam War vet is murdered by whites in small-town North Carolina, it sparks a firestorm of violent protest. Amid the rising chaos, a local teacher (Parker) and newly arrived preacher (Schroder) will risk everything to see justice done and change the brutal legacy of the past. From writer/director Jeb Stuart (screenwriter of Die Hard), it's a powerful, emotionally explosive film the New York Times applauds as "...rich and fascinating."

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Michael Rooker
• Lela Rochon
• Afemo Omilami
• Rick Schroder
• Nick Searcy
• Darrin Henson
• Darrin Dewitt Henson
• Nate Parker
• Omar Miller

Writers:
• Jeb Stuart

Producers:
• Mari Stuart
• Jeb Stuart
• Mel Efros

Directors:
• Jeb Stuart

Batman: Under The Red Hood


Synopsis
In Batman: Under The Red Hood, Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code. Killing is an option. And when the Joker falls in the balance between the two, hard truths are revealed and old wounds are reopened. Featuring a fantastic voice cast headed by Bruce Greenwood, Jensen Ackles and Neil Patrick Harris. This dazzling OC Universe Original Animated Movie twists and turns through action-packed battles and exciting surprises for a thrill ride you can't miss!

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Bruce Greenwood
• Neil Patrick Harris
• Jason Isaacs
• Jensen Ackles
• John DiMaggio
• Wade Williams

Writers:
• Judd Winick

Producers:
• Bobbie Page
• Bruce Timm

Directors:
• Brandon Vietti

American Bandits Frank And Jesse James


Synopsis
After Jesse James (George Stults) is wounded by a bullet to the chest, his brother Frank (Tim Abell) splits the gang up and plans a rendezvous in four days time. With the Marshall Kane (Peter Fonda) in hot pursuit, and betrayal within the outlaw band, the stage is set for a blazing and climactic shootout in the deserted town of Gila Wells.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Siri Baruc
• Lauren Eckstrom
• Jeffrey Combs
• Tim Abell
• Anthony Tyler Quinn

Writers:
• Fred Olen Ray

Producers:
• Kimberly A. Ray
• Fred Olen Ray

Directors:
• Fred Olen Ray

Accidents Happen


Synopsis
Oscar winner Geena Davis stars as Gloria Conway, the sharp-tongued mom in this darkly comic story of a family strangely cursed with a streak of bad luck. But as life takes unexpected detours, Gloria manages to tear apart her pain to find the humor in even the toughest things that happen to her. When her teenage son Billy uncharacteristically lets off some steam in a series of scandalous pranks, the tragic results are something no one could have predicted. But with the love of his family and some unexpected help, Billy sees the magic behind life's oddest accidents.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Geena Davis
• Sarah Woods
• Erik Thomson
• Sebastian Gregory
• Joel Tobeck
• Harry Cook
• Harrison Gilbertson

Writers:
• Brian Carbee

Producers:
• Anthony Anderson

Directors:
• Andrew Lancaster

August 10, 2010

Little Einsteins: Oh Yes, It's Springtime


Synopsis
Go on an adventure with Little Einsteins in this interactive animated series. With the help of their spaceship named Rocket, these kids solve mysteries and make discoveries. This release includes the episodes 'O Yes O Yes It's Springtime', 'Farmer Annie', and 'Annie And The Beanstalk'.

Killer Bitch


A woman is forced into a deadly game in which she has to kill five people or all her friends and family will be butchered. With extreme violence and red hot sex, it's a hard-edged lads' movie that takes no prisoners. Attacked by media worldwide as vile, sordid and ultra-violent; this now notorious British gangster film stars Yvette Rowland with cage fighter Alex Reid, former World Boxing Champion Robin Reid and the most True Crime legends ever caught on film, including Roy Shaw, Cass Pennant, Howard Marks, Jason Marriner, Carlton Leach, Dave Courtney and many more. Vile? Degrading? Sick? Porn? Now YOU can decide.

Actors: Alex Reid, Cass Pennant, Carlton Leach, Dave Courtney, Roy Shaw
Directors: Liam Galvin

Here and There


Synopsis
Robert (character actor David Thornton) is a grumpy burned-out musician, trying to survive in Manhattan. When his fed-up friend Rose (Thornton's real-life wife Cyndi Lauper in a small role) throws him out of her apartment, the destitute Robert reluctantly makes a deal with the young Serbian, Branko (Branislav Trifunovic), who's moving his stuff out. For a hefty fee, Robert agrees to fly to Belgrade and marry Branko's girlfriend, Ivana (Jelena Mrdja), so that she can move to New York. Branko gives him a down payment, and Robert goes to Belgrade and moves in with Branko's mother, Olga (Mirjana Karanovic of Emir Kusturica's When Father was Away on Business and Underground). Robert is predictably miserable there, unimpressed with the city's culture and unresponsive to Olga's kindness. Back in New York, Branko faces his own struggles. While he's desperately trying to raise the money to pay Robert, his van is stolen. He begs Robert to stay in Belgrade for another week until he can send the money. Devoid of options, Robert agrees, and, despite himself, slowly begins to enjoy his stay. Here and There marks the narrative feature debut of writer-director Darko Lungulov. The film had its International Premiere at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the award for Best New York Narrative.

Cemetery Junction


Synopsis
Cemetery Junction tells the funny, touching and universal story of being trapped in a small town and dreaming of escape. In 1970s England, three blue-collar friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls. Freddie (Christian Cooke) wants to leave their working-class world but cool, charismatic Bruce (Tom Hughes) and loveable loser Snork (Jack Doolan) are happy with life the way it is. When Freddie gets a new job as a door-to-door salesman and bumps into his old school sweetheart Julie (Felicity Jones), the gang are forced to make choices that will change their lives forever.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Ralph Fiennes
• Emily Watson
• Felicity Jones
• Ricky Gervais
• Tom Hughes
• Christian Cooke
• Jack Doolan

Writers:
• Ricky Gervais
• Stephen Merchant

Directors:
• Ricky Gervais
• Stephen Merchant