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Anne Hathaway & Rihanna Join All-Female Ocean’s 11 Spin-Off

August 10, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

anne-hathawayWarner Bros. is moving fast to complete the main cast of their planned female-led spin-off from Ocean’s 11 currently called Oceans Ocho. They already have Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett, with Helena Bonham Carter and Mindy Kaling recently said to be joining.

Now a few more great actresses are coming onboard, with THR reporting that Anne Hathaway, Rihanna and Awkwafina are all likely to sign on. That just leaves one of the the eight female thieves to be cast.

Rumours suggest Bullock’s character may be Danny Ocean’s sister, but no plot details have been released. Hunger Games helmer Gary Ross should start shooting the movie either later this year or early next year, with filming believed to be taking place in New York. Steven Soderbergh, who directed the Ocean’s 11 trilogy, will produce.

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ACTORS: Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett  DIRECTORS: Gary Ross  FILMS: Ocean's Ocho  

Feral Trailer – Take a look at the upcoming series about gay life and love in the Bible Belt

August 9, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

feral-slide2Like HBO’s Looking or Girls, but set in Memphis, Tennessee. That’s how creator Morgan Jon Fox characterises Feral, a Dekkoo.com original TV series that debuts October 6th.

In Feral, Fox (who also serves as the series writer and director), weaves a tale of survival as a group of gay 20-something’s learn about love, loss and friendship while living in the vibrant, artistic queer community of Memphis. The storyline revolves around the lives of Billy and Daniel, two best friends sharing a comfortably broken in bungalow in the diverse neighbourhood of Midtown. It begins when the two are forced to kick out their third roommate, after discovering his heroin addiction.

Known for gritty southern stories about characters on the fringe, Fox describes his protagonists as, “…kids who are left on their own, whether it’s financially, whether it’s identity, or whether their lovers are deceased. Whatever that is, they’re left to their own devices to carve their own way. They’re ‘Feral’ beings.”

While shows like Looking and Girls may have provided the template, Fox believes the Middle America Memphis setting and vibe is what sets Feral refreshingly apart from its predecessors. “You won’t see the gay stereotypes you see in shows set on the West or East Coast,” promises Fox. “Now, my characters have their issues, but I didn’t want them to be based in cynicism. I wanted their motives and struggles to be pure and honest in a way that wasn’t just, ‘I’m a spoiled rich person without meaning in my life…’

“There are so many stories that are set in New York or L.A., but I feel that we have a story to tell that is uniquely southern. Memphis is a big city, but because we are in a sense living off the grid, in the Bible Belt, and without the supportive institutions that exist in big coastal cities, we have created our own community, and I think that’s what’s so beautiful about coming up in Memphis.”

Fox has directed four feature films including, Blue Citrus Hearts, OMG/HaHaHa and This Is What Love In Action Looks Like – all informed by his painful coming out as a gay man in the conservative south – and has been called one of the originators of the ‘Memphis Style’ of filmmaking, known for strong, authentic performances, improvised scripts and tight editing. Filmmaker Magazine named him as one of the “25 New Faces of Independent Film”.

Feral with debut exclusively on Dekkoo.com on October 6th, 2016. Dekkoo (pronounced ‘DECK-koo’) is a subscription-based streaming service dedicated to gay men. It provides the largest streaming collection of gay-centric entertainment available, boasting a larger selection than Netflix or Amazon Video. Dekkoo is available via iTunes, Google Play, AppleTV and Roku. Feral marks its first foray into original programming. [Read more…]

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DIRECTORS: Morgan Jon Fox  FILMS: Feral  

Arrival Teaser – Amy Adams & Jeremy Renner make alien contact

August 9, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

arrival-teaserThere’s been a fair amount of interest in Arrival, as it seemed like a slightly different kind of sci-fi film. A teaser for the movie has now arrived for the film, wich is directed by Denis Villeneuve (Sicario) and stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker.

Synopsis: ‘When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team – led by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) – is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers – and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.’

Arrival will be released in UK cinemas on November 11th. Take a look at the teaser and a poster below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker  DIRECTORS: Denis Villeneuve  FILMS: Arrival  

The Sea of Trees Trailer – Matthew McConaughey stars in Gus Van Sant’s latest

August 9, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

The-Sea-of-TreesGus Van Sant‘s The Sea of Trees premiered over a year ago at the Cannes Film Festival. However, it got a pretty bad reception, so release plans were put on hold and it’s believed the director retooled the movie somewhat. However, it’s getting a limited US release and will be available to stream on August 26th, and so a trailer has been released.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In this powerful story of love and redemption, Matthew McConaughey stars as Arthur Brennan, an American professor who travels to Japan in the midst of a personal crisis. As he wanders through a mysterious forest with a dark past, he experiences flashbacks of his fraught but loving relationship with his wife, Joan (Naomi Watts), and meets an enigmatic stranger, Takumi (Ken Watanabe), who is lost and injured.

‘Arthur devotes himself to saving Takumi and returning him home to safety, and the two embark on a spiritual, life-changing journey of friendship, discovery, and healing—one which may ultimately re-connect Arthur with his love for his wife.’ Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Matthew McConaughey, Ken Watanabe  DIRECTORS: Gus Van Sant  

Bad Santa 2 Red Band Trailer – Billy Bob Thornton is getting grumpy at Christmas again

August 9, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

bad-santa-2-trailer-slideEver since its release, there’s been talk about a sequel to Bad Santa. It’s taken them 13 year, but a follow-up is finally on its way. A Red Band trailer has now arrived to give us a taste of the movie.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘BAD SANTA 2 returns Academy Award®-winner BILLY BOB THORNTON to the screen as America’s favorite anti-hero, Willie Soke. Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus (TONY COX), to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Along for the ride is ‘the kid’ – chubby and cheery Thurman Merman (BRETT KELLY), a 250-pound ray of sunshine who brings out Willie’s sliver of humanity.

‘Mommy issues arise when the pair are joined by Academy Award®, Golden Globe and Emmy-winner KATHY BATES, as Willie’s horror story of a mother, Sunny Soke. A super butch super bitch, Sunny raises the bar for the gang’s ambitions, while somehow lowering the standards of criminal behavior. Willie is further burdened by lusting after the curvaceous and prim Diane, played by Emmy Award-nominee CHRISTINA HENDRICKS, the charity director with a heart of gold and libido of steel.’

The film will be in cinemas towards the end of the year. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Olivia Spencer  

Transparent: Season 3 Trailer – Jeffrey Tambor returns as Maura Pfefferman

August 8, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

transparent-s3-trailer-slideFollowing its incredibly successful first two seasons, which included millions of viewers (via Amazon Prime Instant Video), winning two Golden Globes, five Emmys and plenty more awards, Transparent is coming back for Season 3, and we’ve got the first trailer trailer to prove it.

Take a look at it below.

Jeffrey Tambor’s Maura Pfefferman is back, with Amazon stating that, ‘the Pfefferman family splinters into disparate journeys on their continued path of self-discovery. After a jarring reality check, Maura seeks to become the woman she envisions through gender confirmation surgery. All paths converge on a family cruise to Mexico, affirming that though their family history is murky, each Pfefferman is their truest self when they come together.’

Transparent – Season 3 will be available from September 23rd. [Read more…]

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Iris Prize Announces Its LGBT Short Film Prize Shortlist

August 8, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

iris-prize-10-years-slideIt’s only a couple of months until the annual Iris Prize Festival in Cardiff, which includes the £30,000 International LGBT Short Film Prize, supported by The Michael Bishop Foundation, which continues to be the world’s largest international LGBT short film prize. The 35 shorts competing this year have now been announced, which includes the largest number of international films competing in the prize’s 10-year history, with 17 countries represented, including for the first time Taiwan

25 have been nominated by a number of partner festivals, with 10 chosen by a pre-selection jury from a record number of over 300 films entered through open submissions.

Filmmakers from Russia, UK and Australia create darkly compelling stories rooted in the horror genre, reflecting the wider interest in fantasy enjoyed by the LGBT community. Equally, a sobering number of this year’s entries address concerns about growing old and the emotional dilemmas that we face with ageing.  This year’s selection explores LGBT stories from all corners of the globe including Sweden, Italy, Ireland, Spain, India, US, Canada, and Taiwan.

The highest number of entries come from US, with 8 films represented, followed by Australia with 6 films and Canada with 3 films. The UK is one of six countries with two films in competition (although Iris Prize does have a separate UK LGBT Short Film Prize) alongside Germany, Sweden, Ireland, Italy and Brazil.

Fittingly in this 10th anniversary year, there are a number of Iris alumni who have been nominees in previous years and are now returning with their latest project.

Andrew Pierce, Iris Prize Chair, comments, “With the shortlist for this year’s Iris Prize now announced, I am thrilled by the high standard of entries for this 10th anniversary year. Having been involved in the festival since its inception, I have been delighted to see not only the number of films being submitted increasing year on year but also the quality of the filmmaking itself. We get to see wide world view of the LGBT community with submissions from countries as diverse as USA, Australia, Sweden, Italy and India.

“Furthermore”, he continues, “I am delighted that the number of partner festivals continues to expand, with five more now nominating a film for the shortlist. This is a testament to the growing reputation of the festival on the global stage and how prestigious the Iris Prize has now become”.

The films will screen during this year’s Iris Prize Festival which takes place from October 12th-16th in Cardiff, Wales. The winner of the Iris Prize will be announced on Sunday October 16th, 2016 during the Iris Awards hosted by Amy Lamé.

This year’s shortlisted films in alphabetical order are:

  • 09:55 – 11:05, Ingrid Ekman, Bergsgatan 4B –    Dir: Cristine Berglund & Sophie Vukovic   Country: Sweden
  • A Doll’s Eyes –   Dir: Jonathan Wysocki   Country: USA
  • – Dir: Kai Stänicke     Country: Germany
  • Balcony –   Dir: Toby Fell-Holden   Country: UK
  • Between Us –   Dir: Daithí Ó Cinnéide   Country: Ireland
  • Buddy –   Dir: Niels Bourgonje   Country: The Netherlands
  • Cecil + Carl –  Dir: Elvis León & Gaston Yvorra    Country: USA
  • Choke Hold –  Dir: Robert Gray    Country: Canada
  • Dawn –  Dir: Jake Graf   Country: UK
  • Great Escape –    Dir: Sal Bardo    Country: USA
  • How To be Alone   –   Dir: Erez Eisenstein   Country: Israel
  • I Don’t Believe in That –   Dir: Neil Fennell   Country: USA
  • Il Manichino –   Dir: Renato Muro    Country: Italy
  • Kaspar X: If I Had a Soul –  Dir: Kaspar Wan   Country: Hong Kong
  • Last Vestiges –  Dir: Seth Poulin    Country: Canada
  • Letargo Dir: Xavier Miralles   Country: Spain
  • Like a Butterfly (Wie Ein Schmetterling) –    Dir: Sabrina Maria Roessel   Country: Germany
  • Little Boy Blue –  Dir: Nathan Keene   Country: Australia
  • Little Doll –   Dir: Kate Dolan     Country: Ireland
  • Nineteen –    Dir: Madeline Kelly    Country: Australia
  • Pink Boy –   Dir: Eric Rockey    Country: USA
  • Push Me –    Dir: Tove Pils   Country: Sweden
  • Pytor495 –     Dir: Blake Mawson   Country: Canada
  • Sign –   Dir: Andrew Keenan-Bolger  Country: USA
  • Submarine (Submarino) –   Dir: Rafael Aidar   Country: Brasil
  • Sunday Lunch (Le Repas Dominical) –  Dir: Céline Devaux   Country: France
  • Thanks for Dancing (Takk for Turen) –   Dir: Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken    Country: Norway
  • The Den (La Tana) –   Dir: Lorenzo Caproni    Country: Italy
  • The Last Day Before Zanzibar (O Ultimo Dia Antes de Zanzibar)   –  Dir: Filipe Matzembacher & Mario Reolon   Country: Brazil
  • The Summer of ABC Burns –   Dir: Dannika Horvat    Country: Australia
  • Tonight It’s You –   Dir: Dominic Haxton    Country: USA
  • The Threshold –   Dir: Nishant Roy Bombarde    Country: India
  • Vamonos –   Dir: Marvin Lemus   Country: USA
  • You Deserve Everything –   Dir: Goran Stolevski   Country: Australia
  • Yu and Rachel (《他好吗?) –   Dir: Wu Ji’en    Country: Taiwan
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Delta Airlines Criticised For Cutting Lesbian Kissing Scenes From Carol

August 6, 2016 By Tim Isaac 1 Comment

carol-cate-blanchett-rooney-maraIt’s not unusual for special versions of films to be made for airlines, removing excessive violence, sex and other potentially problematic scenes (unsurprisingly that includes the depiction of air crashes). However, Delta Airlines has found itself facing criticising for cutting the lesbian kissing from the Oscar-nominated Carol from its in-flight movies.

It’s difficult to believe they would have done the same if it was a man and woman kissing, something that frustrated gay comedian Cameron Esposito when she noticed what they’d done. She took to Twitter, saying, ‘Watched CAROL on a plane & they edited it so the main characters never even kiss. Booooooo. Two women kissing is fine for planes.’

Esposito was also keen to note that the same plane was showing a film starring Paul Giamatti, in which he was practicing BDSM.

After a furore began to rise, the film’s screenwriter Phyllis Nagy noted that not all airlines had done this, and that the likes of American Airlines and United Airlines had shown unedited versions of Carol.

Delta has attempted to justify their decision to AfterEllen, releasing a statement saying,  “There were two versions of this film that the studio makes available-one that is edited and one that is not edited. The edited version removes two explicit scenes that do not meet our guidelines. The edited version also removes all kissing. The other version is fully non-edited and includes the kissing, but it also includes the explicit scenes. Unfortunately, Delta doesn’t have the rights to edit the movie, or to make the decision to keep some of that content (e.g. kissing). Because of the explicit scenes included in the non-edited version, we chose the edited version. This is consistent with what is available to all airlines.”

Although that sort of sounds logical, it does make you wonder why other airlines allowed the unedited version on their flights. [Read more…]

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Meryl Streep Reflects On The LGBT People In Her Youth Who Taught Her Acceptance

August 6, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

florence-foster-jenkins-poster-slideIt is no secret that Meryl Streep has long been a supporter of LGBT rights and acceptance, and recently she’s been discussing the formative experiences that made her that way. At an LA press event for her latest film, Florence Foster Jenkins, she spoke of gay and trans teachers that gave her a different view on life.

As reported by The Advocate, she said, “My piano teacher and his lover lived in a little house in Berkeley Heights, N.J. And I would go once a week to have my piano lesson.”

She thought their house was a “magical… entry into exotica.” However, their sexuality was never discussed, even if it wasn’t particularly hidden either.

Streep said, “My mother, who was born in 1915, never said — ‘the boys,’ she called them — she never said ‘the boys are gay,’ or that there was anything that she disapproved of. But it was just that this is a different life, and … they were living under the cover of the love of the people who loved them. They were not acknowledged, and not free to be themselves (publicly)”.

She also had another experience as a child that taught her a lot, saying, “My music teacher in sixth grade in Basking Ridge, N.J., was named Paul Grossman. And… the next year he came back, and he was Paula. Who really did that then? “It was very, very unusual. And he came back to school. He had three kids and stayed married, but he was himself, and he led the chorus.”

Florence Foster Jenkins tells the true story of a woman who became renowned for singing off-key, but her indomitable spirit ensured she gained legions of fans. In the film her accompanist, Cosmé McMoon (Simon Helberg), is portrayed as a closeted man, but Streep doesn’t think Jenkins would have minded if he’d come out.

She says, “Greenwich Village, which was this place of complete freedom for people… filtered out into the enlightened suburbs. And the people who were disapproving of that lifestyle, as it was called then, would not associate. And the people who didn’t give a shit were in that world and loved it. So that’s the way I think Florence thought about Cosmé. I think she loved the art world. The art world has always embraced people of every kind and every manner of expression. The arts was where people could thrive. I mean, every other part of society, I don’t think was friendly. So I don’t know. I think Florence is someone who embraced that world so thoroughly; I can’t imagine that she would have disapproved of Cosmé or in any way not loved him as much as she did.”

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ACTORS: Meryl Streep  FILMS: Florence Foster Jenkins  

Where The Bears Are: Season 5 Trailer – The burly, hairy gay-themed web series is back

August 5, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

where-the-bears-are-25-trailerNot many web series last more than a season or two, but the popular gay-themed Where The Bears Are is preparing to release Season 5. To get us excited the trailer for the latest series of instalments has arrived.

Described as ‘”The Golden Girls” meets “Murder, She Wrote” with big, gay, hairy men’, Season 5 ‘follows the exploits of four gay bear roommates living together in Los Angeles as they become involved with intrigue and murder while couple Nelson and Todd are on their honeymoon in Palm Springs!’ We’re also promised guest appearances from the likes of Chaz Bono (The Bold and the Beautiful), Perez Hilton (Hot in Cleveland) and Paolo Andino (The Big Gay Sketch Show).

Now we just have to wait until September 1st, when the first episode of Season 5 is due to be released. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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FILMS: Where The Bears Are  
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