DAVE GROHL’S “SOUND CITY” GETS FEBRUARY 2013 DAY-AND-DATE THEATRICAL AND DIRECT DOWNLOAD RELEASE

If you’re bummed that you’re not going to be able to catch Dave Grohl’s documentary “Sound City” at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, be bummed no more as the documentary will be released shortly thereafter on February 1, 2013, in theaters and via direct download…



Posted on December 10, 2012 by

CINEDELPHIA.COM AND FILM THREAT PRESENT “CHICKENHAWK” SCREENING, WITH DIRECTOR ADI SIDEMAN IN ATTENDANCE, AT PHILAMOCA

Film Threat is teaming up with Cinedelphia.com and filmmaker Matt Garrett to present a special screening of “Chickenhawk – Men Who Love Boys” alongside a program of short films at PhilaMOCA in Philadelphia, PA on Friday, September 21, 2012…



Posted on September 19, 2012 by

ROOFTOP FILMS AND AT&T ANNOUNCE FEATURE FILM GRANT

Rooftop Films has announced the Rooftop Filmmakers’ Fund AT&T Feature Film Grant, a $10,000 cash grant “given to one Rooftop alumni filmmaker, awarded for a critical stage in their production of a new, independent feature film”…



Posted on July 3, 2012 by

“CINEMA SIX” TRAILER PREMIERES ONLINE

We here at Film Threat are proud to present the trailer for “Cinema Six,” the latest film from Mark Potts and Cole Selix. “Cinema Six” will be having its World Premiere at the upcoming 2012 Dallas International Film Festival, running April 12-22, 2012…



Posted on February 20, 2012 by

SEE JOE SWANBERG’S “MARRIAGE MATERIAL” FREE ONLINE FOR THE REST OF JANUARY 2012

For film fans who have heard of Swanberg and the so-called “Mumblecore” movement, but have yet to see a film lumped therein, “Marriage Material” is a nice starting point…



Posted on January 16, 2012 by

HORROR FILM “THE PERFECT HOUSE” USES FLICKLAUNCH TO PREMIERE ON FACEBOOK ON OCTOBER 1, 2011

Kris Hulbert and Randy Kent’s “The Perfect House” will premiere on Facebook on October 1, 2011, as the first film to utilize the new FlickLaunch independent movie distribution platform built specifically for Facebook…



Posted on September 14, 2011 by

LIVE ONLINE Q&A WITH “INSIDIOUS” FILMMAKERS ON JULY 11, 2011

“Insidious” director James Wan and writer Leigh Whannell will be conducting a live-streamed Q&A on July 11th around 9pm PST / Midnight EST at the Facebook page for the film. Participate and potentially win a free copy of the film…



Posted on July 7, 2011 by

INDIEWIRE CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY WITH SCREENING SERIES

Starting Wednesday July 6, 2011 and running until July 27, 2011, indieWIRE will be celebrating its 15th anniversary with a handful of special screenings, panel and the New York premiere of “Bellflower”…



Posted on July 5, 2011 by

“BEGINNERS” SOUNDTRACK AND BOOK GIVEAWAY

In celebration of the continued theatrical release of Mike Mills’ latest film, “Beginners,” we’ve been given some prizes to give away to you, our wonderful readers…



Posted on June 20, 2011 by

FILMMAKER PATRICK BOIVIN WINS OPENFILM.COM’S SECOND “GET IT MADE” SHORT FILM COMPETITION

Someone is $500,000 richer, and that someone is Patrick Boivin, filmmaker behind “Le Queloune” and winner of Openfilm.com’s second “Get It Made” competition…



Posted on June 16, 2011 by

ONION A/V CLUB IS GOING ON CINEMA-CENTRIC VACATION WITH “POP PILGRIMS”

This idea is so cool, I wish I’d have thought of it first. It’s like the Rolling Roadshow of travel documentary featurettes: the Onion A/V Club is traveling to different cities to tour and report on fictional movie locations…



Posted on May 17, 2011 by

OLIVER TATE’S GUIDE TO AVOID BULLYING

Yeah, I know it’s nothing but marketing silliness, but I really enjoyed “Submarine,” and think this is an interesting way to take advantage of the film’s inherent weirdness…



Posted on May 11, 2011 by

TEXAS THEATRE AND AVIATION CINEMAS LAUNCH NEW KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN WITH LIVE MUSIC EVENT TONIGHT

It’s a crowdfunding celebration as Aviation Cinemas launches “The Verdigris: In Search of Will Rogers” documentary Kickstarter campaign tonight, Friday, April 22, 2011 at the Texas Theatre in Dallas, TX…



Posted on April 22, 2011 by

LATEST FILM FROM SLAMDANCE’S DAN MIRVISH, “BETWEEN US,” ANNOUNCES CAST

If you’ve been reading Film Threat over the past year, chances are you’ve read about Dan Mirvish’s latest film “Between Us.” The film has made it to the casting stage, and Mirvish has got a strong lineup for his film, including Taye Diggs, Julia Stiles, David Harbour and Melissa George…



Posted on April 20, 2011 by

MORGAN SPURLOCK TO RE-NAME PENNSYLVANIA TOWN

On April 27, 2011, the City of Altoona, Pennsylvania will change its name to “POM Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, PA.” The name rights, purchased by filmmaker Morgan Spurlock to promote his latest film, “POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold,” will last for 60 days…



Posted on April 15, 2011 by
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