Voice From The Stone Acquired By Momentum Pictures

MOMENTUM PICTURES ACQUIRES “VOICE FROM THE STONE” 

Starring Emilia Clarke

Film Set for Release First Quarter 2017

LOS ANGELES – NOV. 4, 2016 – Momentum Pictures announced today that it has acquired North American rights to the anticipated thriller VOICE FROM THE STONE.  Eric D. Howell (Ana's Playground) makes his directorial debut with the screenplay written by Andrew Shaw based on the Italian novel “La Voce Della Pietra” by Silvio Raffo.  It stars Emilia Clarke (“Game of Thrones”), Marton Csokas (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring), Caterina Murino (Casino Royale), Remo Girone (Heaven), Lisa Gastoni (Sacred Heart) and Edward Dring (Nella Tasca del Cappotto).  VOICE FROM THE STONE will be released in theaters and On Demand in the first quarter of 2017.  Momentum Pictures’ Senior Vice President of Content Ian Goggins made the announcement today.

"We’re excited to bring this amazing film to the big screen and to work with the talented Emilia Clarke on this project,” said Goggins.  “Emilia has proven to be a versatile actor from her dominant role in ‘The Game of Thrones’ to her quirky, yet lovable character in Me Before You.  We’re confident that her legion of fans will follow her in her new role in VOICE FROM THE STONE."

At the gates of an isolated stone castle in the 1950’s Tuscany, a determined young nurse arrives to cure the mute heir within.  As Verena (Clarke) struggles to bring silent Jakob back into the world, she finds herself submerged deeper and deeper into the hidden secrets of the castle.

Shot on location in Siena (Tuscany), Viterbo and Rome-Cinecitta in Italy, the film was produced by Dean Zanuck (Road to Perdition) and Stefano Gallini-Durante (White Shadow).  The film was financed by Bruce Johnson, Zanuck Independent and Producer Capital Fund.  

The deal was negotiated on behalf of Momentum Pictures by Sejin Croninger, senior vice president of worldwide acquisitions for Entertainment One, and with CAA on behalf of the filmmakers. 

13 Films will serve as the international sales agent at AFM

About Momentum Pictures, an Entertainment One Company

Momentum Pictures is focused on distributing multiplatform film, television and special interest content in the U.S. and around the world.

SCARS (DVD Review) - Wild Eye Releasing

USA/2014
Directed By: Sean K. Robb
Written By: Sean K. Robb
Starring: Danielle Cole, Neale Kimmel, Matt Wells
Color/108 Minutes/Not Rated
Region FREE
Release Date: May 10, 2016

The Film
Scar and Scarlett are a pair of women who have awful experiences with men. Scar has a deadbeat slob of a father that she hates and Scarlett often finds herself blackmailing men who are cheating on their wives with her. Their disgust for the male sex becomes extremely violent and deadly when they meet each other and bond over their feelings.

SCARS is tough. I think there's good stuff here. The cast is decent and the film moves along at a steady pace never letting the viewer cool off too much before Scar and Scarlett act out again in some way, whether they're murdering, torturing or blackmailing. But there's some bad as well. The editing is clunky and choppy which makes me think the script had big holes in it that they simply didn't know how to transition from scene to scene so there are numerous sudden cuts to black and coming back to a new scene. It is jarring and took me out of the movie briefly on a few occasions. There's also some really poor moments of direction such as when Scarlett is in the midst of demanding payment from her second blackmail victim and he responds to her that he has already left his wife so he doesn't care - The man's head is entirely chopped off for the duration. That's an amateur mistake that needs fixing.

SCARS is down right cold and has an attitude about it. I think the bitter attitude and cold shoulder it turns to the viewer works in context of the the story but it left me feeling a bit disconnected from the film. A cold and depressing movie usually doesn't stop me from liking a film but I think it could hurt the film's rewatchability. SCARS is still a rather successful serial killer movie that has some cringe inducing violence, especially for guys.

The Audio & Video
Wild Eye Releasing gives SCARS a DVD release with an anamorphic widescreen transfer that looks very good. The image is sharp and crisp with strong colors, especially the hot whites and deep blacks of the two killers' makeup. The stereo English audio mix is serviceable with no damage or background noise. The levels are stable and the overall audio quality is pleasing to the ear.

The Extras
Aside from a selection of trailers for other Wild Eye releases this disc is bare bones.

The Bottom Line
SCARS is something slasher and serial killer fans will definitely want to seek out.

SCARS is available HERE

Cult Epics IndieGoGo Campaign Is Live

CULT EPICS INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN FOR “THE FUTURE OF ITS LABEL AND THE NEXT 5 RELEASES AND A BOOK.”

 Los Angeles, CA (November 2016.) 

For Immediate Press release. Over the past 25 years, Los Angeles based Cult Epics has released nearly 150 videos of the most sought after, obscure, provocative and previously unknown films to the home video market. As the video distribution model continues to evolve, additional funds are required for transfers, restoration, production, replication and rights acquisitions. Now, Cult Epics is reaching out to our fans and film lovers to help support us in our efforts to continue bringing you new releases. Help us continue our journey bringing you definitive editions of our upcoming releases on Blu-ray and DVD.

Slate of films to be scheduled to be released, are now live on Indiegogo for Pre-order:

Mondo Weirdo/Vampiros Sexos (Carl Andersen) BD/DVD/CD 3 Disc Limited Edition Feb, 2017

100 Girls by Bunny Yeager (Nico B) BD Premiere March, 2017

The Flesh/La Carne (Marco Ferreri) BD/DVD Combo April, 2018

Obsessions (Pim de la Parra) BD/DVD Combo May, 2017

Moon Child (Agusti Villaronga) BD/DVD Combo June, 2017

Furthermore to celebrate 25 years of Cult Epics we be producing a coffee-table book: Cult Epics - Comprehensive Guide to Cult Cinema on the directors and films we have released, including reviews of the film releases, interviews with directors, behind the scenes, fully illustrated with rare photos and memorabilia. Hardcover, Approx. 250 Pages, 9”x11”, color and b&w.

We ask you for your support on the INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN, 

Get your copy now of these films, book and more at:

 https://igg.me/at/cultepics

SiREN Trailer - Chiller Films

IN THEATERS:  December 2, 2016

ON VOD, DIGITAL HD AND DVD: December 6, 2016

DIRECTOR:  Gregg Bishop

WRITERS:  Based on a short by David Bruckner.  Written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski

CAST:  Chase Williamson, Justin Welborn, Michael Aaron Milligan, Hayes Mercure, Randy McDowell, Hannah Fierman    

SYNOPSIS: SiREN is a horror-thriller about Jonah, an apprehensive groom-to-be whose bachelor party turns into a nightmare when he frees a seemingly innocent victimized girl locked up in a supernatural sex club. Her ruthless handler and proprietor of the sex club will stop at nothing to re-capture his prize. Jonah struggles to rescue the girl only to discover it is he who needs to be rescued as he comes to the realization that she is a dangerous fabled predator who has chosen him as her mate.

The Curse Of Doctor Wolfenstein Blu-ray/DVD Release - Press Release

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REEL GORE RELEASING presents the World premiere of the Fully Uncut & Uncensored version of Marc Rhonstock’s THE CURSE OF DOCTOR WOLFFENSTEIN on Blu-ray/DVD October 25, 2016

Los Angeles, CA (October 2016) For immediate release. Synopsis: 80 years ago, the diabolical Dr. Victor Wolffenstein wanted nothing more than to be immortal. His tireless quest led him to create a vaccine that did just that, but also infected his body with a flesh-rotting form of necrosis. As the Doctor’s limbs literally fell apart, he tried to replace them by using the crudely removed arms and legs of the local villagers who, in order to stop Wolffenstein’s reign of terror, captured him and buried him alive for his crimes. 

In present day, five teenagers plan to attend an out of town rave that goes awry, and end up stranded in the village, when the evil and still decaying Dr. Wolffenstein wakes up, screaming for vengeance! The unlucky teens land squarely within sight of the malevolent medic, and, with the help of his latest creation, the Infiltrator, Dr. Wolffenstein lures them to his secret hideaway with the intention of curing his necrosis and ending his Curse once and for all. Will anyone survive Wolffenstein’s skin melting, limb-hacking Wrath? 

THE CURSE OF DOCTOR WOLFFENSTEIN (Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

Price:                              $34.95 

Street Date:                              October 25, 2016

Production Year:                     2015

Country:                                   Germany

Film run time:                 Approx. 111 minutes

Language:                                German language with optional English subtitles

Aspect Ratio:                           1.78:1 (16x9) widescreen 

Audio:                                      DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround/Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Label/Distributor:                    Reel Gore Releasing/CAV

Catalog Number:                     RGR003

UPC:                                        881190600399

Rating:                                     Not Rated

BONUS FEATURES

Collectible Blu-ray/DVD O-Card and Sleeve

Behind The Scenes

Bloopers

Short Film

Trailer & Slideshow

First pressing of 1000 copies include Collector’s Card RGR003

October Horror Challenge 2016 - Days 16, 17 and 18

My plan to catch up by the end of the weekend was a failure but here we are with days 16 and 17 so lets get in to it...

First up was LEGEND OF THERE WEREWOLF which is an entertaining mix of werewolf horror, Peter Cushing, a wolf boy raised by carnies, and a brothel. Sadly it is not available on DVD or Blu-ray which I hope is remedied soon because this movie really is good. It's not Hammer or Amicus quality but this Tyburn Films production deserves a better legacy and preservation than VHS.

Next was RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD and what can I say other than "Do you wanna party!?". This is one my top 5 favorite films of all time and possibly the movie I've seen more than any other.

CRUCIBLE OF TERROR was next and it was decent but the word "cock tease" comes to mind with it. It teases the viewer by promising exploits but it holds back on them never giving us the excitement  it could have. It's a decent "mad artist" type horror movie in the wax figure horror vein but it settles in mediocrity.

Then came NIGHT OF FEAR which is an Australian film that was originally intended to be the first episode in a horror TV series called Fright but the show was never picked up so NIGHT OF FEAR exists as a bit of an anomaly of Ozploitation history. It's well made and features virtually no dialogue but the tension is heavy and the filmmaking and direction creates a great sense of fear in this story where a pretty woman crashes her car and is terrorized by a crazed hillbilly and his dozens of pet rats.

Day 17 was a bit of a Hammer day that started out with RASPUTIN THE MAD MONK which stars Christopher Lee as a maniacal monk who can heal or take life by the touch of his hand. He's also quite the womanizer and drinker using his supernatural abilities to drink to no end and hypnotize women. The film has some memorable scenes and this is probably the craziest performance you'll ever see from Christopher Lee but it falls short of being great.

My feelings are similar for THE WITCHES. The finale is ultimately the most memorable scene of the film and it's certainly not bad but it is a bit uneventful and could have used another couple of scares to spice things up a bit.

Finally was THE PIT from 1981 which was a strange movie centered around a 12 year old boy named Jamie who is a complete and total creep. He has no friends and is in love with his babysitter. He also knows of a secret pit in the woods that houses carnivorous Troglodyte creatures that Jamie feeds his bullies and anyone he doesn't really like too. It's much more about how fucking weird Jamie is and it's pretty uncomfortable to watch him being potentially the creepiest child in film history. I can't figure out if I like it or hate it.

Day 18 started with INN OF THE DAMNED which is from the same direction of Night Of Fear but this film isn't as much of a success. INN is a horror western that would have been a fun and interesting watch at 80 minutes but at 2 hours it drags and drags and feels like two totally separate movies. The western parts are okay and the horror parts would have made for a fine little film on their own but thrown together it's messy and way too long.

In the category of great titles but disappointing results is INVASION OF THE BLOOD FARMERS. Low budget 70s trash, even when it isn't very good, which is the case here, I still can find some entertainment most of the time and that is also the case here. I wouldn't mind a remake of this film to be honest.

And we close out day 18 with BASKIN which is a really good Turkish film from 2015. A group of police officers respond to a call and find themselves in the middle of a black mass in an old abandoned building and we get treated to some seriously gruesome visuals along with a story that has depth that lends this film to multiple viewings to pick up on everything. This is one of my favorite movies of the last two or three years.

Today's Rundown
Legend Of The Werewolf - 6/10
Return Of The Living Dead - 10/10
Crucible Of Terror - 5/10
Night Of Fear - 6/10
Rasputin The Mad Monk - 6/10
The Witches - 6/10
The Pit - 5/10
Inn Of The Damned - 4.5/10
Invasion Of The Blood Farmers - 4/10
Baskin - 7/10

BRIMSTONE - Momentum Pictures Press Release

 MOMENTUM PICTURES ACQUIRES “BRIMSTONE”

Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce and Kit Harington Star in Western/Thriller Set to Release March 2017

LOS ANGELES – Oct. 20, 2016 – Momentum Pictures announced today that it has acquired North American rights to the western/thriller BRIMSTONE. The film, which first premiered in September at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews, is written and directed by Martin Koolhoven.  It stars Dakota Fanning (Man on Fire), Guy Pearce (L.A. Confidential), Kit Harington (“Game of Thrones”), Carice van Houten (“Game of Thrones”) and Emilia Jones (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides).  Momentum Pictures will be releasing BRIMSTONE in theaters and on VOD in March 2017.  Momentum Pictures’ Senior Vice President of Content Ian Goggins made the announcement today.

“Dakota Fanning and Guy Pearce’s strong performances truly capture the work and vision of filmmaker Martin Koolhoven,” said Goggins.  “We couldn’t be more proud to release BRIMSTONE so that audiences can experience this amazing piece of cinema.”

BRIMSTONE tells the story of a frontier woman turn fugitive when she is wrongly accused of a crime she didn't commit and is hunted by a vengeful preacher.

BRIMSTONE is produced by Els Vandevorst (Dogville) and Uwe Schott (Cloud Atlas).  Coproduced by Paul Trijbits, Antonino Lombardo, Manuel Chiche and Peter Hiltunen. The deal was negotiated on behalf of Momentum Pictures by Sejin Croninger, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Acquisitions for Entertainment One, and CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.

About Momentum Pictures, an Entertainment One Company

Momentum Pictures is focused on distributing multiplatform film, television and special interest content in the U.S. and around the world.

For additional information, please contact:

Katrina Wan

Momentum Pictures

Katrina@katrinawanpr.com 

(323) 240-9996