Exclusive: A documentary about the legendary Billy Preston that’s set to debut tonight at SXSW might not see the light of day.
“Instead of creating the film that they falsely described to Plaintiffs, Defendants White Horse Pictures, LLC, Homegrown Pictures, Inc. and Oyster Productions, LLC, by and through their principals and representatives Defendants Nigel Sinclair, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Stephanie Allain Bray, Paris C.K. Barclay and Cheo Hodari Coker, produced a film that is a salacious, posthumous ‘outing’ of Mr. Preston that centers on his sexuality – a deeply personal matter that Mr. Preston kept private until immediately before his untimely death – to the exclusion of many of the late musician’s notable accomplishments,” reads the fraud complaint filed today in Los Angeles Superior Court by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Preston Music Group, Ken Burke and others.
The Paris Barclay-directed documentary,...
“Instead of creating the film that they falsely described to Plaintiffs, Defendants White Horse Pictures, LLC, Homegrown Pictures, Inc. and Oyster Productions, LLC, by and through their principals and representatives Defendants Nigel Sinclair, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Stephanie Allain Bray, Paris C.K. Barclay and Cheo Hodari Coker, produced a film that is a salacious, posthumous ‘outing’ of Mr. Preston that centers on his sexuality – a deeply personal matter that Mr. Preston kept private until immediately before his untimely death – to the exclusion of many of the late musician’s notable accomplishments,” reads the fraud complaint filed today in Los Angeles Superior Court by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Preston Music Group, Ken Burke and others.
The Paris Barclay-directed documentary,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Dominic Patten and Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Tense New Thriller Premieres on Digital, on Demand and in Select Theaters July 30, 2021 from Shout! Studios. Check out this trailer:
The tense and twisty home invasion thriller Masquerade, written and directed by Shane Dax Taylor premieres on digital, on demand and in select cinemas nationwide on July 30, 2021 from Shout! Studios. In the dark tale of truth and consequences Bella Thorne leads a stellar cast of Alyvia Alyn Lind, Skyler Samuels with Mircea Monroe and Austin Nichols. Eleven-year-old Casey (Lind) is home alone — until a group of intruders, led by Rose (Thorne), break in. They plan to steal her family’s priceless collection of artwork, but their wreckless ambition is outmatched only by Rose’s opportunism. Casey must struggle to survive as the stakes grow ever higher and the invaders prove themselves willing to stop at nothing to get what they want. A Production of Racer Entertainment, and A Shane Dax Taylor Film,...
The tense and twisty home invasion thriller Masquerade, written and directed by Shane Dax Taylor premieres on digital, on demand and in select cinemas nationwide on July 30, 2021 from Shout! Studios. In the dark tale of truth and consequences Bella Thorne leads a stellar cast of Alyvia Alyn Lind, Skyler Samuels with Mircea Monroe and Austin Nichols. Eleven-year-old Casey (Lind) is home alone — until a group of intruders, led by Rose (Thorne), break in. They plan to steal her family’s priceless collection of artwork, but their wreckless ambition is outmatched only by Rose’s opportunism. Casey must struggle to survive as the stakes grow ever higher and the invaders prove themselves willing to stop at nothing to get what they want. A Production of Racer Entertainment, and A Shane Dax Taylor Film,...
- 6/3/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Exclusive: Shout! Studios has acquired Masquerade, a thriller written and directed by Shane Dax Taylor and starring Bella Thorne. The deal struck with XYZ Films is for North American, UK and Ireland rights, and the pic will now get a day-and-day release in the U.S later this year. Bleiberg Entertainment is handling international sales.
The film follows 11-year-old Casey (Alyvia Lind), who must survive the night after a group of intruders, led by Rose (Thorne), break into her family’s home to steal their priceless artwork. The stakes are high as the crew will stop at nothing to get what they want until a shocking twist ending. Skyler Samuels, Mircea Monroe and Austin Nichols also star.
Steven Schneider, Taylor and Kenneth Burke produced the film, and Stuart Manashil, Corky Taylor, Joe Heath, Ronald J. Kirchhoff, Roman Terrill, Brian E. Dahlin, Justin Brown, Sherman A. Brown, Jared Smith, Ted Pacha,...
The film follows 11-year-old Casey (Alyvia Lind), who must survive the night after a group of intruders, led by Rose (Thorne), break into her family’s home to steal their priceless artwork. The stakes are high as the crew will stop at nothing to get what they want until a shocking twist ending. Skyler Samuels, Mircea Monroe and Austin Nichols also star.
Steven Schneider, Taylor and Kenneth Burke produced the film, and Stuart Manashil, Corky Taylor, Joe Heath, Ronald J. Kirchhoff, Roman Terrill, Brian E. Dahlin, Justin Brown, Sherman A. Brown, Jared Smith, Ted Pacha,...
- 3/8/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: We hear that Bella Thorne is set to lead Masquerade, a home invasion thriller which Shane Dax Taylor will direct and write.
The project, which will shoot in Kentucky, follows 11-year-old Casey (Alyvia Alyn Lind of Daybreak and The Young and the Restless) who must survive the night after a group of intruders, led by Rose (Thorne), break into her family’s home to steal priceless artwork. The thieves will stop at nothing to get what they want, with shocking developments. Austin Nichols (The Walking Dead) and Mircea Monroe will star as Casey’s parents, with Skyler Samuels (The Gifted) as Rose’s cohort. EPs are Stuart Manashil, Joe Heath, Corky Taylor, Ron Kirchhoff, Jeff Walz, Brian Dahlin, Roman Terrill, Raja Collins, and John Lind. Taylor will produce alongside Steven Schneider and Kenneth Burke (Soul Surfer). Venus Kanani cast the film.
The project, which will shoot in Kentucky, follows 11-year-old Casey (Alyvia Alyn Lind of Daybreak and The Young and the Restless) who must survive the night after a group of intruders, led by Rose (Thorne), break into her family’s home to steal priceless artwork. The thieves will stop at nothing to get what they want, with shocking developments. Austin Nichols (The Walking Dead) and Mircea Monroe will star as Casey’s parents, with Skyler Samuels (The Gifted) as Rose’s cohort. EPs are Stuart Manashil, Joe Heath, Corky Taylor, Ron Kirchhoff, Jeff Walz, Brian Dahlin, Roman Terrill, Raja Collins, and John Lind. Taylor will produce alongside Steven Schneider and Kenneth Burke (Soul Surfer). Venus Kanani cast the film.
- 12/10/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Image Source: Everett Collection
With two seasons under its belt, Stranger Things is bigger than ever. It's not just that the series delivers heavy doses of nostalgia and horror in one fell swoop. The real magic of Stranger Things is that it builds a conspiracy-filled universe that's so intricate, it almost feels real. Well, here's the thing: it's actually inspired by a real-life conspiracy theory that's so wild and detailed, you'll almost want to believe it. We're not talking about Project Mk-Ultra, though the Duffer brothers (who created Stranger Things) have admitted that they incorporated aspects of that conspiracy theory into the show as well. But this story is much darker, deeper, and more sinister.
We're talking about The Montauk Project. One little-known secret about Stranger Things is that it was originally titled Montauk, and it was supposed to take place in New York. For the geographically uninformed, Montauk is...
With two seasons under its belt, Stranger Things is bigger than ever. It's not just that the series delivers heavy doses of nostalgia and horror in one fell swoop. The real magic of Stranger Things is that it builds a conspiracy-filled universe that's so intricate, it almost feels real. Well, here's the thing: it's actually inspired by a real-life conspiracy theory that's so wild and detailed, you'll almost want to believe it. We're not talking about Project Mk-Ultra, though the Duffer brothers (who created Stranger Things) have admitted that they incorporated aspects of that conspiracy theory into the show as well. But this story is much darker, deeper, and more sinister.
We're talking about The Montauk Project. One little-known secret about Stranger Things is that it was originally titled Montauk, and it was supposed to take place in New York. For the geographically uninformed, Montauk is...
- 10/22/2018
- by Ryan Roschke
- Popsugar.com
Thanks to VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for June 2016, including "Death Note", "Juggernaut", "Prison Break" and a whole lot more:
Feature Film:
Boundaries
Boundaries Pictures Inc.
Exec. Producer(s): Chris Ferguson, Kenneth Burke
May 02/16 - Jun 02/16
Death Note
Dn (Canada) Productions Inc
Exec. Producer(s): Brendan Ferguson
Jun 30/16 - Aug 30/16
Further Adventures Of Max & Banks 2 & 3
Gramercy Film Productions
Producer: Michael Deluca, Erika Mitchell, Dana Brunetti, Marcus Viscidi
Feb 16/16 - Jul 06/16
Hot Street
Hot Street Productions Ltd
Exec. Producer(s): Alex Tkach
Producer: Chris Brough
Co-Producer: Ralph Zondag
May 23/16 - Jun 10/16
Juggernaut
Forlorn Hope Productions Inc.
Exec. Producer(s): Ben Silverman
Producer: Matthew Cervi
May 16/16 - Jun 08/16
Max 2: White House Hero
Max 2 Productions Canada
Producer: Karen Rosefelt, Ken Blancato, Matt Bierman
Line Producer: Kelley Sims
Jun 13/16 - Jul 13/16
Status Update
Status Productions Inc.
Exec. Producer(s): Shawn Williamson, Arielle Boisvert
Jun...
Feature Film:
Boundaries
Boundaries Pictures Inc.
Exec. Producer(s): Chris Ferguson, Kenneth Burke
May 02/16 - Jun 02/16
Death Note
Dn (Canada) Productions Inc
Exec. Producer(s): Brendan Ferguson
Jun 30/16 - Aug 30/16
Further Adventures Of Max & Banks 2 & 3
Gramercy Film Productions
Producer: Michael Deluca, Erika Mitchell, Dana Brunetti, Marcus Viscidi
Feb 16/16 - Jul 06/16
Hot Street
Hot Street Productions Ltd
Exec. Producer(s): Alex Tkach
Producer: Chris Brough
Co-Producer: Ralph Zondag
May 23/16 - Jun 10/16
Juggernaut
Forlorn Hope Productions Inc.
Exec. Producer(s): Ben Silverman
Producer: Matthew Cervi
May 16/16 - Jun 08/16
Max 2: White House Hero
Max 2 Productions Canada
Producer: Karen Rosefelt, Ken Blancato, Matt Bierman
Line Producer: Kelley Sims
Jun 13/16 - Jul 13/16
Status Update
Status Productions Inc.
Exec. Producer(s): Shawn Williamson, Arielle Boisvert
Jun...
- 5/28/2016
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
"Provinces of Night," a feature film based on William Gay's novel of the same name, has been adapted for the screen by W. Earl Brown and is being directed by Shane Dax Taylor.
The saga of a rural Tennessee family, the film has rounded up an ensemble cast that includes Val Kilmer, Hilary Duff, Kris Kristofferson, Dwight Yoakam and Faye Dunaway.
Producing are Taylor, Brown and Kenneth Burke with Corky Taylor exec producing.
The film has begun production in Wilmington, N.C., where it is based at the Eue/Screen Gems Studios.
The saga of a rural Tennessee family, the film has rounded up an ensemble cast that includes Val Kilmer, Hilary Duff, Kris Kristofferson, Dwight Yoakam and Faye Dunaway.
Producing are Taylor, Brown and Kenneth Burke with Corky Taylor exec producing.
The film has begun production in Wilmington, N.C., where it is based at the Eue/Screen Gems Studios.
- 4/29/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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