Neon is opening Origin on 130 screens and plans to expand the Ava DuVernay film, which premiered in Venice and had a excellent qualifying run in December.
Neon took global rights on Origin before its Venice premiere where it received an eight-minute standing ovation and DuVernay became the first Black American woman to have a selection there. Deadline reported the film tested well with audiences, landing a 91 total positive in the top two boxes, with an 81 definite recommend, the highest for both Neon and DuVernay. With the theatrical release, the distributor is looking to pull in the arthouse and “smarthouse” (mainstream crossover) audiences and Black audiences with targeted bookings including theaters in regional markets like Atlanta, Chicago and Baltimore. It’s a hard film to comp but it is everywhere that recent films The Color Purple and American Fiction have done well.
Origin is based on New York Times’ Pulitzer Prize-winning...
Neon took global rights on Origin before its Venice premiere where it received an eight-minute standing ovation and DuVernay became the first Black American woman to have a selection there. Deadline reported the film tested well with audiences, landing a 91 total positive in the top two boxes, with an 81 definite recommend, the highest for both Neon and DuVernay. With the theatrical release, the distributor is looking to pull in the arthouse and “smarthouse” (mainstream crossover) audiences and Black audiences with targeted bookings including theaters in regional markets like Atlanta, Chicago and Baltimore. It’s a hard film to comp but it is everywhere that recent films The Color Purple and American Fiction have done well.
Origin is based on New York Times’ Pulitzer Prize-winning...
- 1/19/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Other Angle Pictures is launching sales on the crime thriller Double Down South, starring Sons of Anarchy actor Kim Coates. Other Angle will present the completed film to buyers at AFM next month.
Written and directed by Tom Schulman, the film is set in the high-stakes world of keno gambling where Nick (Coates), a keno-veteran, runs an illegal keno parlor from a run-down plantation house. One day Diana, a smart, tough newcomer, charms Nick into taking her under his wing. They prepare to risk it all to defeat the world champion, but soon find themselves in much more danger than they ever imagined.
The film debuted at the Newport Beach International Film Festival earlier this month. Lili Simmons (Banshee) and Justin Marcel McManus (Power Book II: Ghost) star alongside Coates. Producers include Rick Wallace, Sara Sometti Michaels, and Seth Michaels. Cinematography is by Alan Caudillo, editing is by Yang Hua Hu,...
Written and directed by Tom Schulman, the film is set in the high-stakes world of keno gambling where Nick (Coates), a keno-veteran, runs an illegal keno parlor from a run-down plantation house. One day Diana, a smart, tough newcomer, charms Nick into taking her under his wing. They prepare to risk it all to defeat the world champion, but soon find themselves in much more danger than they ever imagined.
The film debuted at the Newport Beach International Film Festival earlier this month. Lili Simmons (Banshee) and Justin Marcel McManus (Power Book II: Ghost) star alongside Coates. Producers include Rick Wallace, Sara Sometti Michaels, and Seth Michaels. Cinematography is by Alan Caudillo, editing is by Yang Hua Hu,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Zac Ntim and Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Tony Todd (Candyman) and Natasha Henstridge (Species) have been tapped star alongside Isabella Blake-Thomas (Secret Society of Second Born Royals) in the YA supernatural thriller Karma’s a Bitch, which has just wrapped production. Others in the ensemble include Pearce Joza, Terry Hu, Matt Cornett, David Lipper, Rich Ting, Elise Luthman, Notlim Taylor, Abbie Georganna, Pedro Henrique, Eddie McClintock and Fernanda Romero.
The film penned by Blake-Thomas follows queer teen Charley Stevens (Blake-Thomas) as she moves to the remote town of Latigo Springs, where her recently deceased mother, Maya, grew up. Soon after arriving, Charley is plagued with strange nightmares that tease a horrific event from the past, hinting at why Maya left town when she was younger. The spitting image of her mother, Charley has an uncontrollable curse; the ability to instantly inflict bad karma. Feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders, Charley finds comfort in...
The film penned by Blake-Thomas follows queer teen Charley Stevens (Blake-Thomas) as she moves to the remote town of Latigo Springs, where her recently deceased mother, Maya, grew up. Soon after arriving, Charley is plagued with strange nightmares that tease a horrific event from the past, hinting at why Maya left town when she was younger. The spitting image of her mother, Charley has an uncontrollable curse; the ability to instantly inflict bad karma. Feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders, Charley finds comfort in...
- 9/16/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Tiny Cinema: "From the makers of Butt Boy, Tiny Cinema is a twisted tale of seemingly unconnected strangers whose lives will change in incredible and bizarre ways forever. As reality unravels, each person must battle incredible challenges from a multiverse seeking answers on the essential questions of life, death, love, and the fate of our future.
Tiny Cinema will celebrate its World Premiere at Popcorn Frights Film Festival (August 11-14) and its UK Premiere at FrightFest (August 28-29)."
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Stranded World: "Concept Media is announcing the world premiere and nominations of its newest Bigfoot movie, Stranded.
Synopsis: After the passing of their mother, a group of siblings drive across state to spread her ashes. They become stranded when their car breaks down on a country road in the woods. Unknown to them, a very tall and hairy creature has stumbled upon their car and they have to overcome their family...
Tiny Cinema will celebrate its World Premiere at Popcorn Frights Film Festival (August 11-14) and its UK Premiere at FrightFest (August 28-29)."
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Stranded World: "Concept Media is announcing the world premiere and nominations of its newest Bigfoot movie, Stranded.
Synopsis: After the passing of their mother, a group of siblings drive across state to spread her ashes. They become stranded when their car breaks down on a country road in the woods. Unknown to them, a very tall and hairy creature has stumbled upon their car and they have to overcome their family...
- 8/6/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Known most for his work in the series ‘American Horror Story’ and the horror-thriller film ‘Pledge,’ Cameron Cowperthwaite has joined the cast of writer-director Tom Schulman’s indie drama ‘Southern Gothic.’ The cast includes Lili Simmons, Kim Coates, Igby Rigney, Tom Bower, and Justin Marcel McManus. Cowperthwaite plays the supporting role of Douche, a hot shot …
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- 7/19/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Exclusive: Lili Simmons (Power Book IV: Force), Kim Coates (The White Houe Plumbers), Igby Rigney (Midnight Mass), Tom Bower (El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie) and Justin Marcel McManus (Power Book II: Ghost) will topline Southern Gothic (working title), an upcoming indie drama from writer-director Tom Schulman (Dead Poets Society), which has wrapped production.
The story is set in the dangerous and shady world of illegal, high-stakes keno gambling, in a run-down plantation house owned by Nick (Coates) in the rural South, at the turn of the 21st century. Nick is enamored with the smart, tough and charming Keno ace Diana’s (Simmons) intent to win big and is determined to stake her. Little Nick (Rigney), a one-time prodigy keno hustler, now reduced to servicing pool tables, strikes up a friendship with Diana and coaches her to win against the odds. Diana must then prove herself in a man’s...
The story is set in the dangerous and shady world of illegal, high-stakes keno gambling, in a run-down plantation house owned by Nick (Coates) in the rural South, at the turn of the 21st century. Nick is enamored with the smart, tough and charming Keno ace Diana’s (Simmons) intent to win big and is determined to stake her. Little Nick (Rigney), a one-time prodigy keno hustler, now reduced to servicing pool tables, strikes up a friendship with Diana and coaches her to win against the odds. Diana must then prove herself in a man’s...
- 4/8/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Starz’s “Power Book II: Ghost,” the first spinoff from parent series “Power,” is settling into an identity that its stubborn predecessor would not. It’s kitsch TV, even though fans and creators (Courtney Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson) tried to convince themselves otherwise. That confusion mimicked the duality of original series star Omari Hardwick’s James “Ghost” St. Patrick, drug kingpin and family patriarch, burdened with a complication Michael Corleone succinctly expressed when he said: “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!”
That original show was no “Godfather.” A tawdry soap opera that took itself too seriously, “Power” aimed for greater heights, unsuccessfully. But its successor is content to be just a caricature of superior crime dramas that came before it.
Heading into the “Power” series finale in early 2020, Starz milked the “Who Killed Ghost?” advertising catchphrase, mobilizing a large, dedicated fanbase that helped...
That original show was no “Godfather.” A tawdry soap opera that took itself too seriously, “Power” aimed for greater heights, unsuccessfully. But its successor is content to be just a caricature of superior crime dramas that came before it.
Heading into the “Power” series finale in early 2020, Starz milked the “Who Killed Ghost?” advertising catchphrase, mobilizing a large, dedicated fanbase that helped...
- 11/30/2021
- by Tambay Obenson
- Indiewire
The first Power spinoff is a hit.
Starz has placed an early second season order for Power Book II: Ghost just weeks after its record-breaking premiere.
Power creator Courtney Kemp shepherded the project, and is working on an additional three Power series for the premium cabler.
"The success of Ghost right out of the gate is a tribute to the quality of Courtney's storytelling, the strength of the Power franchise and the loyalty of our incredible fans," said Starz Programming president Christina Davis.
"What Courtney, Curtis and their team have accomplished in creating the Power universe is nothing short of extraordinary. It is a privilege to be able to continue the journey of Power with the audience and we look forward to delving deeper into this world in exciting new ways for many seasons to come."
Ghost is a sequel to Power following Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.), who's...
Starz has placed an early second season order for Power Book II: Ghost just weeks after its record-breaking premiere.
Power creator Courtney Kemp shepherded the project, and is working on an additional three Power series for the premium cabler.
"The success of Ghost right out of the gate is a tribute to the quality of Courtney's storytelling, the strength of the Power franchise and the loyalty of our incredible fans," said Starz Programming president Christina Davis.
"What Courtney, Curtis and their team have accomplished in creating the Power universe is nothing short of extraordinary. It is a privilege to be able to continue the journey of Power with the audience and we look forward to delving deeper into this world in exciting new ways for many seasons to come."
Ghost is a sequel to Power following Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.), who's...
- 9/22/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
In today’s TV news roundup, Starz reveals the official trailer for “Power Book II: Ghost,” and Freeform gives a first look at “Love in the Time of Corona.”
Dates
Starz has released the official trailer for “Power Book II: Ghost,” which premieres on Sept. 6 at 9 p.m. The new ten-episode show is an extension of the “Power” series, picking up as Tariq St. Patrick begins to cope with the death of his father and his mother facing charges for a murder he committed – all while attending an Ivy League university. Tariq eventually turns to the drug trade to pay for his mother’s legal fees and discovers that the only way to avoid ending up like his father is to become an even better version of him. The cast includes Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick, Naturi Naughton as Tasha St. Patrick, Mary J. Blige as Monet Stewart Tejada,...
Dates
Starz has released the official trailer for “Power Book II: Ghost,” which premieres on Sept. 6 at 9 p.m. The new ten-episode show is an extension of the “Power” series, picking up as Tariq St. Patrick begins to cope with the death of his father and his mother facing charges for a murder he committed – all while attending an Ivy League university. Tariq eventually turns to the drug trade to pay for his mother’s legal fees and discovers that the only way to avoid ending up like his father is to become an even better version of him. The cast includes Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick, Naturi Naughton as Tasha St. Patrick, Mary J. Blige as Monet Stewart Tejada,...
- 8/4/2020
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Method Man stars as a high-powered — and high-priced — defense lawyer in the new Starz series Power Book II: Ghost, which dropped its first trailer on Tuesday. The series premieres Sunday, September 6th on the platform.
In the Power sequel — picking up immediately where the first series left off — Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) grapples with the death of his father and the incarceration of his mother, Tasha (Naturi Naughton), who faces charges for the murder her son committed. At the rigorous Ivy League university that he attends, Tariq balances...
In the Power sequel — picking up immediately where the first series left off — Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) grapples with the death of his father and the incarceration of his mother, Tasha (Naturi Naughton), who faces charges for the murder her son committed. At the rigorous Ivy League university that he attends, Tariq balances...
- 8/4/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Power may be over, but the franchise still has a lot of life left.
Starz on Tuesday dropped the full-length trailer for Power Book II: Ghost, which picks up in the aftermath of Power Season 6.
Tariq St. Patrick grapples with a new world order: his father dead and his mother, Tasha, facing charges for the murder her son committed.
Not to mention the academic rigors of the Ivy League university Tariq is attending to earn his inheritance.
Truly on his own for the first time in his life, Tariq is forced to split his time between school and hustling to pay for Davis MacLean, the fame-hungry defense lawyer who is Tasha’s only hope of getting out of jail and escaping prosecution by newly minted U.S. Attorney Cooper Saxe.
With no better options, Tariq turns to the familiar drug game, entangling himself with a cutthroat family headed by Monet Stewart Tejada,...
Starz on Tuesday dropped the full-length trailer for Power Book II: Ghost, which picks up in the aftermath of Power Season 6.
Tariq St. Patrick grapples with a new world order: his father dead and his mother, Tasha, facing charges for the murder her son committed.
Not to mention the academic rigors of the Ivy League university Tariq is attending to earn his inheritance.
Truly on his own for the first time in his life, Tariq is forced to split his time between school and hustling to pay for Davis MacLean, the fame-hungry defense lawyer who is Tasha’s only hope of getting out of jail and escaping prosecution by newly minted U.S. Attorney Cooper Saxe.
With no better options, Tariq turns to the familiar drug game, entangling himself with a cutthroat family headed by Monet Stewart Tejada,...
- 8/4/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Cash still rules everything around Method Man in the trailer for Starz’s “Power Book II: Ghost.”
In the “Power” sequel series, which we now know will premiere on Sunday, Sept. 6, the Wu-Tang Clan rapper plays a high-priced defense attorney who apparently charges $500,000 just to have a conversation. That’s the kind of legal help you need when in a pickle the size of Tariq and Tasha’s.
“Power Book II: Ghost” picks up shortly after the events of “Power” as Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) grapples with a new world order: his father dead and his mother, Tasha (Naturi Naughton), facing charges for the murder her son committed, according to Starz’s official description. Not to mention the academic rigors of the Ivy League university Tariq is attending to earn his inheritance.
Truly on his own for the first time in his life, Tariq is forced to split...
In the “Power” sequel series, which we now know will premiere on Sunday, Sept. 6, the Wu-Tang Clan rapper plays a high-priced defense attorney who apparently charges $500,000 just to have a conversation. That’s the kind of legal help you need when in a pickle the size of Tariq and Tasha’s.
“Power Book II: Ghost” picks up shortly after the events of “Power” as Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) grapples with a new world order: his father dead and his mother, Tasha (Naturi Naughton), facing charges for the murder her son committed, according to Starz’s official description. Not to mention the academic rigors of the Ivy League university Tariq is attending to earn his inheritance.
Truly on his own for the first time in his life, Tariq is forced to split...
- 8/4/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
The world of Power will expand later this year.
The premium cabler today released the first look teaser art for the new original series, Power Book II: Ghost, announcing its global premiere this September on Starz and Starzplay.
Starz also announced that an exclusive video teaser of the first installment of the expanded Power Universe will drop on Starz this Sunday, July 12 at 9:00 Pm Et/Pt on linear and on the Starz App starting at 12:01 Am Et/ Saturday, July 11 at 9:01 Pm Pt.
This weekend Starz will also be presenting a marathon of the two-time NAACP Image Award-winning series Power.
The Power season six binge starts on Saturday, July 11 at 9:24 Am Et/Pt with the first ten episodes running back to back.
On Sunday, July 12 the binge continues, starting with a replay of Power Season 6 Epiaode 10 at 1:15 Pm Et/Pt followed by the final five episodes,...
The premium cabler today released the first look teaser art for the new original series, Power Book II: Ghost, announcing its global premiere this September on Starz and Starzplay.
Starz also announced that an exclusive video teaser of the first installment of the expanded Power Universe will drop on Starz this Sunday, July 12 at 9:00 Pm Et/Pt on linear and on the Starz App starting at 12:01 Am Et/ Saturday, July 11 at 9:01 Pm Pt.
This weekend Starz will also be presenting a marathon of the two-time NAACP Image Award-winning series Power.
The Power season six binge starts on Saturday, July 11 at 9:24 Am Et/Pt with the first ten episodes running back to back.
On Sunday, July 12 the binge continues, starting with a replay of Power Season 6 Epiaode 10 at 1:15 Pm Et/Pt followed by the final five episodes,...
- 7/10/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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