Directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead have been busy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe lately, directing episodes of Moon Knight, Loki season 2, and the upcoming series Daredevil: Born Again, but before they entered the Marvel universe, they were known for making genre films like Resolution, Spring, The Endless, Synchronic, and Something in the Dirt. They’re staying in touch with their roots by serving as executive producers on the upcoming sci-fi thriller Things Will Be Different, which stars Riley Dandy of Christmas Bloody Christmas and Adam David Thompson of A Walk Among the Tombstones – and since that film is set to receive a theatrical and digital release on October 4th, a trailer has now made its way online. You can watch it in the embed above.
The feature directorial debut of Michael Felker, the film sees Dandy and Thompson taking on the roles of siblings Joseph and Sidney, who are...
The feature directorial debut of Michael Felker, the film sees Dandy and Thompson taking on the roles of siblings Joseph and Sidney, who are...
- 9/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Writer/Director/Editor Michael Felker’s feature directorial debut, Things Will Be Different, sees a pair of siblings on the lam get caught up in a twisty sci-fi puzzle box thriller. Today brings the first trailer and a poster the highlights the genre-bending mysteries ahead.
Magnet Releasing has set a theatrical day-and-date release for Things Will Be Different on October 4, 2024.
The film follows “estranged siblings who, after a robbery, escape to a rural safe house hidden in time and discover they’re not the only occupants.”
“I made Things Will Be Different for people who love thrillers, noir, and science fiction they can think about. It’s a giant mystery box of a movie with a strong familial core that’s inspired by my own family. Adam David Thompson and Riley Dandy are just incredible as Joe and Sid, and I can’t believe they aren’t actually brother and sister.
Magnet Releasing has set a theatrical day-and-date release for Things Will Be Different on October 4, 2024.
The film follows “estranged siblings who, after a robbery, escape to a rural safe house hidden in time and discover they’re not the only occupants.”
“I made Things Will Be Different for people who love thrillers, noir, and science fiction they can think about. It’s a giant mystery box of a movie with a strong familial core that’s inspired by my own family. Adam David Thompson and Riley Dandy are just incredible as Joe and Sid, and I can’t believe they aren’t actually brother and sister.
- 9/10/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Writer/Director/Editor Michael Felker’s feature directorial debut, Things Will Be Different, introduces a twisty sci-fi thriller produced by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead that received critical acclaim during its festival run earlier this year. Today, Deadline reports that the film has been acquired for a Halloween season release.
Magnet Releasing has set a theatrical day-and-date release for Things Will Be Different on October 4, 2024.
The film follows “estranged siblings who, after a robbery, escape to a rural safe house hidden in time and discover they’re not the only occupants.”
Adam David Thompson and Riley Dandy star in Things Will Be Different. They play siblings Joseph and Sidney, who are on the run from the law at the start of the film. Chloe Skoczen, Justin Benson, Jori Lynn Felker, and Sarah Bolger also star.
Writer/Director/Editor Michael Felker knows his way around time-shifting, metaphysical labors of love, having...
Magnet Releasing has set a theatrical day-and-date release for Things Will Be Different on October 4, 2024.
The film follows “estranged siblings who, after a robbery, escape to a rural safe house hidden in time and discover they’re not the only occupants.”
Adam David Thompson and Riley Dandy star in Things Will Be Different. They play siblings Joseph and Sidney, who are on the run from the law at the start of the film. Chloe Skoczen, Justin Benson, Jori Lynn Felker, and Sarah Bolger also star.
Writer/Director/Editor Michael Felker knows his way around time-shifting, metaphysical labors of love, having...
- 8/1/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Anthony Mackie is currently a leading star in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and his character, Sam Wilson, is set to play a major role in the franchise’s future. However, the movie that truly changed his career trajectory was Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar-winning war film, The Hurt Locker. Mackie had a supporting role in the film, playing Sergeant Sanborn. However, he almost lost the role due to another “awful” director’s unreleased film.
Anthony Mackie in a still from Twisted Metal | Peacock
While Mackie was held up in the other film, Bigelow approached another big star for Sanborn, only to be turned down by him. She eventually came back to Mackie and his role in the film received critical praise, bringing him to the forefront of Hollywood.
Anthony Mackie Almost Lost The Hurt Locker Role To Another ‘Awful’ Director’s Movie
Anthony Mackie in a still from The Hurt Locker...
Anthony Mackie in a still from Twisted Metal | Peacock
While Mackie was held up in the other film, Bigelow approached another big star for Sanborn, only to be turned down by him. She eventually came back to Mackie and his role in the film received critical praise, bringing him to the forefront of Hollywood.
Anthony Mackie Almost Lost The Hurt Locker Role To Another ‘Awful’ Director’s Movie
Anthony Mackie in a still from The Hurt Locker...
- 6/14/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
A job at a marijuana farm turns nightmarish in director Ariel Vida’s Trim Season, and Blue Harbor Entertainment is releasing the film in theaters and on demand June 7, 2024.
While you wait, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with an exclusive clip from the film featuring “Scream” and Hell Fest‘s Bex Taylor-Klaus. It’s a visually striking sneak peek at the upcoming movie, and it looks like Taylor-Klaus’ character is about to meet a bloody end…
Directed by award-winning filmmaker and production designer Ariel Vida, Trim Season stars Bethlehem Million (Sick, “And Just Like That…”) as Emma, an adrift, jobless, 20-something seeking purpose. Along with a group of young people from Los Angeles, she drives up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California.
“Cut off from the rest of the world, they soon realize that Mona (Jane Badler) – the seemingly amiable owner...
While you wait, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with an exclusive clip from the film featuring “Scream” and Hell Fest‘s Bex Taylor-Klaus. It’s a visually striking sneak peek at the upcoming movie, and it looks like Taylor-Klaus’ character is about to meet a bloody end…
Directed by award-winning filmmaker and production designer Ariel Vida, Trim Season stars Bethlehem Million (Sick, “And Just Like That…”) as Emma, an adrift, jobless, 20-something seeking purpose. Along with a group of young people from Los Angeles, she drives up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California.
“Cut off from the rest of the world, they soon realize that Mona (Jane Badler) – the seemingly amiable owner...
- 6/3/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Dubai-based sales agency Cercamon has acquired international rights outside of North America for Michael Felker’s Things Will Be Different.
The science-fiction thriller, which enjoyed a buzzy premiere in SXSW’s Midnighter section this year, follows two estranged siblings who take shelter from the police following a robbery in a mysterious farmhouse that transports them through time.
This shields them from the consequences of their immediate crime but brings them up against a cryptic force that pushes their familial bonds to unnatural breaking point.
“We’re incredibly proud to have Things Will Be Different join our line up,” commented
David Kwok, Acquisitions & Sales at Cercamon.
“Michael Felker is a true new talent who fits perfectly with our roster of directors and our shared passion for all genres of filmmaking.”
Things Will Be Different is Felker’s first film. He is best known as an editor, with film credits including The Endless,...
The science-fiction thriller, which enjoyed a buzzy premiere in SXSW’s Midnighter section this year, follows two estranged siblings who take shelter from the police following a robbery in a mysterious farmhouse that transports them through time.
This shields them from the consequences of their immediate crime but brings them up against a cryptic force that pushes their familial bonds to unnatural breaking point.
“We’re incredibly proud to have Things Will Be Different join our line up,” commented
David Kwok, Acquisitions & Sales at Cercamon.
“Michael Felker is a true new talent who fits perfectly with our roster of directors and our shared passion for all genres of filmmaking.”
Things Will Be Different is Felker’s first film. He is best known as an editor, with film credits including The Endless,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan are going on a wild ride with Apple.
The tech giant and streamer has landed 12 12 12, a scripted thriller described as a “contemporary international heist” series. The streamer is nearing a formal series greenlight for the project that will reunite stars Mackie and Dornan after the 2019 feature Synchronic.
12 12 12 takes place over three timelines in a heist — the 12 months of planning to raid a bank vault beneath the streets of Zurich, the 12 hours of the actual heist and the 12 days after it. The drama revolves around an FBI agent (Mackie) and a career criminal (Dornan), who play a cat-and-mouse game across Europe.
Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble (Silent Witness, Wild Bill) created and wrote the series. The duo will exec produce alongside Kari Skogland (Falcon and the Winter Soldier), who will direct the pilot.
The series is a co-production between Anonymous Content and Skydance Television. Mackie, Dornan...
The tech giant and streamer has landed 12 12 12, a scripted thriller described as a “contemporary international heist” series. The streamer is nearing a formal series greenlight for the project that will reunite stars Mackie and Dornan after the 2019 feature Synchronic.
12 12 12 takes place over three timelines in a heist — the 12 months of planning to raid a bank vault beneath the streets of Zurich, the 12 hours of the actual heist and the 12 days after it. The drama revolves around an FBI agent (Mackie) and a career criminal (Dornan), who play a cat-and-mouse game across Europe.
Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble (Silent Witness, Wild Bill) created and wrote the series. The duo will exec produce alongside Kari Skogland (Falcon and the Winter Soldier), who will direct the pilot.
The series is a co-production between Anonymous Content and Skydance Television. Mackie, Dornan...
- 5/15/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan heist series “12 12 12” has landed at Apple TV+ and is nearing a series order, Variety has learned exclusively.
The series was first reported to be on the market back in January. Mackie and Dornan will both star in the series in addition to executive producing.
The official logline for the series states that it follows “a disgraced FBI agent (Mackie) and an American career criminal (Dornan) who play a zero-sum game of cat and mouse across Europe. At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.” The series will take place across three timelines — the 12 months prior to the heist, the 12 hours of the heist, and the 12 days after.
The series is created by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble, who will also executive produce. Kari Skogland will direct the pilot and executive produce.
The series was first reported to be on the market back in January. Mackie and Dornan will both star in the series in addition to executive producing.
The official logline for the series states that it follows “a disgraced FBI agent (Mackie) and an American career criminal (Dornan) who play a zero-sum game of cat and mouse across Europe. At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.” The series will take place across three timelines — the 12 months prior to the heist, the 12 hours of the heist, and the 12 days after.
The series is created by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble, who will also executive produce. Kari Skogland will direct the pilot and executive produce.
- 5/15/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Writer/Director/Editor Michael Felker knows his way around time-shifting, metaphysical labors of love, having edited Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s Something in the Dirt, Synchronic, The Endless, and Spring. Felker’s feature directorial debut, Things Will Be Different, seamlessly fits into the Benson/Moorhead cinematic universe, introducing a fractured sibling relationship put through the physical and emotional wringer when they play with forces they don’t quite understand.
Estranged siblings Sidney and Joseph fall into old habits like no time has passed at all when they rendezvous at a diner. That’s largely due to Joseph having a large bag of cash grabbed from an armed robbery, and the authorities are rapidly closing in. The siblings quickly make their way to an abandoned farmhouse with instructions on how to escape their current reality. The plan is to wait out the cops from the safety of an alternate timeline,...
Estranged siblings Sidney and Joseph fall into old habits like no time has passed at all when they rendezvous at a diner. That’s largely due to Joseph having a large bag of cash grabbed from an armed robbery, and the authorities are rapidly closing in. The siblings quickly make their way to an abandoned farmhouse with instructions on how to escape their current reality. The plan is to wait out the cops from the safety of an alternate timeline,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Four popular Disney+ shows are getting physical media releases, we’ve learned this morning, with “Andor,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” and the horror-tinged “Moon Knight” all getting their own 4K SteelBook releases on April 30, 2024.
The first seasons of all four shows will be housed in SteelBook packaging, and they’re coming along in the wake of “WandaVision,” “Loki” and “The Mandalorian” getting physical releases.
Head over to Variety to learn more about each of these upcoming releases.
Special features for Marvel’s “Moon Knight” include…
Gag Reel Featurette: “Egyptology” Documentary: “Assembled: The Making of Moon Knight” 2 Deleted Scenes: “Don’t Go There” and “Breaking the Cycle”
Check out the “Moon Knight” SteelBook art below.
Oscar Isaac stars alongside Ethan Hawke.
Mohamed Diab (Clash) was the director and showrunner, with Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Resolution, Spring, V/H/S: Viral, The Endless, Synchronic) directing as well.
The first seasons of all four shows will be housed in SteelBook packaging, and they’re coming along in the wake of “WandaVision,” “Loki” and “The Mandalorian” getting physical releases.
Head over to Variety to learn more about each of these upcoming releases.
Special features for Marvel’s “Moon Knight” include…
Gag Reel Featurette: “Egyptology” Documentary: “Assembled: The Making of Moon Knight” 2 Deleted Scenes: “Don’t Go There” and “Breaking the Cycle”
Check out the “Moon Knight” SteelBook art below.
Oscar Isaac stars alongside Ethan Hawke.
Mohamed Diab (Clash) was the director and showrunner, with Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Resolution, Spring, V/H/S: Viral, The Endless, Synchronic) directing as well.
- 3/5/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead have been busy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe lately, directing episodes of Moon Knight, Loki season 2, and the upcoming series Daredevil: Born Again – but before they entered the Marvel universe, they were known for making genre films like Resolution, Spring, The Endless, Synchronic, and Something in the Dirt. Variety reports that they’re executive producers on the upcoming sci-fi thriller Things Will Be Different, which stars Riley Dandy of Christmas Bloody Christmas and Adam David Thompson of A Walk Among the Tombstones. The film is set to have its world premiere at SXSW Film & TV Festival on March 11th, and in anticipation of that screening, a clip from Things Will Be Different has made its way online. You can check it out in the embed at the bottom of this article.
The feature directorial debut of Michael Felker, the film sees Dandy and Thompson...
The feature directorial debut of Michael Felker, the film sees Dandy and Thompson...
- 2/29/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
At a time when the Marvel Cinematic Universe is floundering like it never has before, Marvel Studios top dog Kevin Feige and co. have found a remarkably unlikely team of saviors in multi-hyphenates Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. The sensibilities of the pair behind such off-kilter sci-fi horror films as "Synchronic" and "Something in the Dirt" proved to be a surprisingly perfect fit for "Moon Knight," an MCU show that often balanced precariously at the intersection of action-adventure, supernatural horror, and dark comedy. When the duo returned to direct the majority of "Loki" season 2, they delivered a similarly dizzying blend of trippy sci-fi, whimsical humor, and creepy horror, bringing the God of Mischief's tale to a frequently confusing, always engaging, and ultimately satisfying ending.
It's little wonder, then, that Feige and friends turned to Benson and Moorhead once again when they needed someone to overhaul "Daredevil: Born Again," the upcoming...
It's little wonder, then, that Feige and friends turned to Benson and Moorhead once again when they needed someone to overhaul "Daredevil: Born Again," the upcoming...
- 11/15/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ is causing quite a buzz in the MCU, but fans hoping for a seamless continuation from the Netflix series may be in for some disappointment. The upcoming show is set to be a soft reboot, with not all key members of Daredevil’s team making a return.
Adding to the letdown, fans will witness several episodes where Daredevil won’t be in his iconic suit. The focus of the show is shifting towards a legal drama, exploring Daredevil’s life post-hanging up his vigilante identity. This parallels Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin, trying to leave his past behind.
The studio’s decision to veer away from the current show is attributed to it being deemed “a bit boring.” Instead, they are taking a fresh approach, aligning more with the faithful comic version of the character. While some previously filmed content will be retained, many elements of the story will be reconstructed from scratch.
Adding to the letdown, fans will witness several episodes where Daredevil won’t be in his iconic suit. The focus of the show is shifting towards a legal drama, exploring Daredevil’s life post-hanging up his vigilante identity. This parallels Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin, trying to leave his past behind.
The studio’s decision to veer away from the current show is attributed to it being deemed “a bit boring.” Instead, they are taking a fresh approach, aligning more with the faithful comic version of the character. While some previously filmed content will be retained, many elements of the story will be reconstructed from scratch.
- 10/28/2023
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ is one of the most hyped-up projects in the MCU currently. Although fans have been hoping that the show will, in some ways, continue where Netflix’s production left off. It’s been known for quite a while now that the show will instead be a soft reboot, with not all core members of Daredevil’s team returning to the screens.
Fans were also quite disappointed to learn that the show would feature quite a number of episodes where Daredevil does not suit up at all. The show was supposed to go in the direction of legal drama, focusing on Daredevil’s life after he drops his vigilante mantle, trying to put his past behind him, just like Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin.
The announcement came that the studio is scaping the current show due to being “a bit boring” and moving in a different direction altogether, embracing...
Fans were also quite disappointed to learn that the show would feature quite a number of episodes where Daredevil does not suit up at all. The show was supposed to go in the direction of legal drama, focusing on Daredevil’s life after he drops his vigilante mantle, trying to put his past behind him, just like Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin.
The announcement came that the studio is scaping the current show due to being “a bit boring” and moving in a different direction altogether, embracing...
- 10/28/2023
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
"Daredevil: Born Again" is back on track at Disney+ with a brand new creative team. As we reported recently, the series focused on attorney-by-day superhero-by-night Matt Murdock recently underwent a bit of a teardown behind the scenes at Marvel Studios. The powers that be felt a new creative direction was needed for what is intended to be a hulking 18-episode series. Now, we know who will be steering the ship.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dario Scardapane has been hired as the new showrunner for "Born Again." Charlie Cox, who starred in Netflix's "Daredevil" series, is reprising the lead role once again. Scardapane will also be writing new episodes and new material for some of what was already shot. Chris Ord and Matt Corman were the original head writers of the series but have since departed the project. Reports indicated that their version didn't see Matt Murdock actually suit...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dario Scardapane has been hired as the new showrunner for "Born Again." Charlie Cox, who starred in Netflix's "Daredevil" series, is reprising the lead role once again. Scardapane will also be writing new episodes and new material for some of what was already shot. Chris Ord and Matt Corman were the original head writers of the series but have since departed the project. Reports indicated that their version didn't see Matt Murdock actually suit...
- 10/27/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Marvel Studios’ Daredevil: Born Again has rounded out its revamped creative team with a new showrunner and directors. Dario Scardapane has been tapped as showrunner and directing team Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Loki) are set to direct the Charlie Cox series, sources confirm to Deadline.
The series has been revamping its creative team after determining the show wasn’t working as is. Head scribes Chris Ord and Matt Corman and episodic directors were let go, but remain EPs on the two-season series. Daredevil, which first aired on Netflix, follows Cox as Matt Murdock, a blind attorney turned crimefighting superhero.
Less than half of the series’ 18 episodes were shot. Marvel plans to keep some footage though the series will pivot from being a procedural show to having a more serialized focus. Scardapone will write the new episodes, incorporating what was already shot, we’re told.
The series has been revamping its creative team after determining the show wasn’t working as is. Head scribes Chris Ord and Matt Corman and episodic directors were let go, but remain EPs on the two-season series. Daredevil, which first aired on Netflix, follows Cox as Matt Murdock, a blind attorney turned crimefighting superhero.
Less than half of the series’ 18 episodes were shot. Marvel plans to keep some footage though the series will pivot from being a procedural show to having a more serialized focus. Scardapone will write the new episodes, incorporating what was already shot, we’re told.
- 10/27/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Daredevil: Born Again” has found its new creative team.
Dario Scardapane, who wrote and executive produced on Netflix’s Marvel series “The Punisher,” will serve as the showrunner for the new “Daredevil” show, after previous head writers Chris Ord and Matt Corman exited amid a major creative overhaul. Ord and Corman will still be credited as executive producers.
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead — who directed on Marvel’s “Moon Knight” and are the lead directors on Season 2 of “Loki” — will step in to direct the rest of the first season of “Daredevil: Born Again.” As part of the show’s creative overhaul, Marvel released the previously hired directors for Season 1 after production shut down amid the SAG-AFTRA strike. Elements of the material that were already shot will be incorporated into the series, but the show overall is meant to head in a new direction.
Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige...
Dario Scardapane, who wrote and executive produced on Netflix’s Marvel series “The Punisher,” will serve as the showrunner for the new “Daredevil” show, after previous head writers Chris Ord and Matt Corman exited amid a major creative overhaul. Ord and Corman will still be credited as executive producers.
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead — who directed on Marvel’s “Moon Knight” and are the lead directors on Season 2 of “Loki” — will step in to direct the rest of the first season of “Daredevil: Born Again.” As part of the show’s creative overhaul, Marvel released the previously hired directors for Season 1 after production shut down amid the SAG-AFTRA strike. Elements of the material that were already shot will be incorporated into the series, but the show overall is meant to head in a new direction.
Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige...
- 10/27/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Marvel Studios’ Daredevil television series has a new creative team.
Dario Scardapane, whose recent credits include Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan as well as Netflix’s Marvel show The Punisher, has been tapped to act as the new showrunner for the series, which is in the midst of a creative overhaul.
Additionally, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, the co-directing team behind indie genre thrillers who are coming off of directing episodes of Loki season two, have been hired to helm the remaining episodes that will constitute the first season on Disney+
Daredevil: Born Again was in mid-production in New York when the writers and actors strike forced it to pause. When Marvel execs reviewed the footage, they had a change of creative heart and decided to go into a new direction. The show was being spearheaded by Chris Ord and Matt Corman who were acting as head writers, but have since departed.
Dario Scardapane, whose recent credits include Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan as well as Netflix’s Marvel show The Punisher, has been tapped to act as the new showrunner for the series, which is in the midst of a creative overhaul.
Additionally, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, the co-directing team behind indie genre thrillers who are coming off of directing episodes of Loki season two, have been hired to helm the remaining episodes that will constitute the first season on Disney+
Daredevil: Born Again was in mid-production in New York when the writers and actors strike forced it to pause. When Marvel execs reviewed the footage, they had a change of creative heart and decided to go into a new direction. The show was being spearheaded by Chris Ord and Matt Corman who were acting as head writers, but have since departed.
- 10/27/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Of all of the young actors to break through thanks to the success of "Stranger Things," Sadie Sink has had arguably one of the most interesting career trajectories. Sink got her start on Broadway playing the titular role of "Annie," and had a handful of TV appearances on shows like "The Americans" and "Blue Bloods" before nabbing a main role in "American Odyssey." Unfortunately, that show only lasted one season, canceled by NBC only two days after the season finale. When Sink was cast as Max Mayfield on "Stranger Things" in season 2, she immediately became a fan favorite. Max has become the bleeding heart of the series, and her popularity even prevented show creators, The Duffer Brothers, from killing off the character in season 4 as originally planned.
Following "Stranger Things," Sink has continued to thrive by starring in "Fear Street: 1978," Taylor Swift's short film, "All Too Well," Darren Aronofsky's "The Whale,...
Following "Stranger Things," Sink has continued to thrive by starring in "Fear Street: 1978," Taylor Swift's short film, "All Too Well," Darren Aronofsky's "The Whale,...
- 8/7/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Disney+ continues to count down to the season two debut of Loki, offering up another trailer and poster – following the one that dropped just last week – for the much-anticipated sophomore season.
The new trailer for the second season of Loki shows off a lot of what made the first so successful, as it stands as a display for the humor, special effects and tone that helped make the first the most-watched Marvel show yet. It also showcases new cast member Ke Huy Quan – playing an archivist with the Time Variance Authority – who is clearly choosing promising projects after his Oscar win for Everything Everywhere All At Once. Also on the cast front, perhaps wisely, the trailer for season two of Loki is far from being a promo for Jonathan Majors, who is playing Kang variant Victor Timely. Majors of course has been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons as of late.
The new trailer for the second season of Loki shows off a lot of what made the first so successful, as it stands as a display for the humor, special effects and tone that helped make the first the most-watched Marvel show yet. It also showcases new cast member Ke Huy Quan – playing an archivist with the Time Variance Authority – who is clearly choosing promising projects after his Oscar win for Everything Everywhere All At Once. Also on the cast front, perhaps wisely, the trailer for season two of Loki is far from being a promo for Jonathan Majors, who is playing Kang variant Victor Timely. Majors of course has been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons as of late.
- 7/31/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
With Netflix constantly pushing their latest originals and newly acquired blockbusters on subscribers’ feeds, it’s becoming harder and harder to go off the beaten path to find less mainstream, underrated sci-fi titles to stream. Here are a few hidden sci-fi gems to type into the search bar if you’re looking for something you aren’t likely to find on your Home Screen doom scroll.
*Editor’s Note: All movies are available in U.S. and UK unless otherwise stated.
The Block Island Sound
A mysterious threat from the ocean deep—or perhaps somewhere even more nebulous—growls ominously in the background of The Block Island Sound, a moody psychological drama whose sci-fi elements reveal themselves in morbid fashion. The family drama at the center of the story is the going concern here, but the looming external forces give the movie an interesting metaphor to pivot from. It’s...
*Editor’s Note: All movies are available in U.S. and UK unless otherwise stated.
The Block Island Sound
A mysterious threat from the ocean deep—or perhaps somewhere even more nebulous—growls ominously in the background of The Block Island Sound, a moody psychological drama whose sci-fi elements reveal themselves in morbid fashion. The family drama at the center of the story is the going concern here, but the looming external forces give the movie an interesting metaphor to pivot from. It’s...
- 7/12/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Summer is here, and while the heat might make you sweat, Netflix has the perfect chilling remedy. We've scoured the depths of horror streaming to bring you the ultimate list of the most popular and spine-tingling movies currently haunting Netflix. Get ready to scream, laugh, and question your life choices as we countdown the 10 Most Popular Horror Movies Streaming on Netflix (US) that will keep you glued to your couch all summer long.
Marcell Piti/Sony Pictures 10. The Invitation (2022)
Prepare to step into a nightmare as we kick off our countdown with The Invitation. When Evie receives an invitation to a luxurious wedding, she discovers that her newfound family harbors sinister intentions. As secrets unravel and tensions rise, this psychological thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat, questioning the true nature of the gathering and the terrifying secrets that lie beneath.
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Marcell Piti/Sony Pictures 10. The Invitation (2022)
Prepare to step into a nightmare as we kick off our countdown with The Invitation. When Evie receives an invitation to a luxurious wedding, she discovers that her newfound family harbors sinister intentions. As secrets unravel and tensions rise, this psychological thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat, questioning the true nature of the gathering and the terrifying secrets that lie beneath.
Saban Capital Group 9. I See You...
- 6/26/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Ah, the Netflix Top 10. It's a place that can sometimes deliver hidden gems -- like the Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead mind-bender "Synchronic," currently at #5 on the English films list -- and star-powered stories. The streaming giant's weekly viewership chart has plenty of star power this week, from the Jennifer Lopez flick "The Mother" (#1!) to the Tom Hanks adaptation "A Man Called Otto" (#4).
For every title that feels like a hit, though, there's always an inexplicable chart-topper. This week, it seems to be "Muted," which as of publication time is in second place on the non-English-language TV shows list. According to Netflix, viewers watched 35.1 million hours of the Spanish psychological thriller show last week, which is a shame, because it's, well, really bad. Like pretty much every movie and series that's ever been put to screen, a lot of people surely worked hard on "Muted." Yet, with a 33% Rotten Tomatoes...
For every title that feels like a hit, though, there's always an inexplicable chart-topper. This week, it seems to be "Muted," which as of publication time is in second place on the non-English-language TV shows list. According to Netflix, viewers watched 35.1 million hours of the Spanish psychological thriller show last week, which is a shame, because it's, well, really bad. Like pretty much every movie and series that's ever been put to screen, a lot of people surely worked hard on "Muted." Yet, with a 33% Rotten Tomatoes...
- 5/30/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
The Netflix movie and TV series that have been dominating the streamer’s weekly viewing chart were both still atop the Top 10 chart for the week of May 15. Read on for this week’s analysis.
Jennifer Lopez‘s action-thriller “The Mother” burst into the weekly streaming chart last week, and it topped the English films list for a second week with 94.4 million hours viewed globally. That means the movie has been viewed by almost 90 million accounts, i.e. 178.1 million hours viewed divided by the movie’s 1.96 hour runtime. It remained in the Top 10 in 93 countries with many of those regions, including the U.S. and Canada, the #1 viewed movie.
The documentary “Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me” also entered the charts in second place with 15.7 million hours viewed, followed by a number of non-Netflix films like Seth McFarlane‘s hit comedy “Ted,” Tom Hanks‘ “A Man Called Otto,” and the sci-fi thriller “Synchronic.
Jennifer Lopez‘s action-thriller “The Mother” burst into the weekly streaming chart last week, and it topped the English films list for a second week with 94.4 million hours viewed globally. That means the movie has been viewed by almost 90 million accounts, i.e. 178.1 million hours viewed divided by the movie’s 1.96 hour runtime. It remained in the Top 10 in 93 countries with many of those regions, including the U.S. and Canada, the #1 viewed movie.
The documentary “Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me” also entered the charts in second place with 15.7 million hours viewed, followed by a number of non-Netflix films like Seth McFarlane‘s hit comedy “Ted,” Tom Hanks‘ “A Man Called Otto,” and the sci-fi thriller “Synchronic.
- 5/23/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
A follow-up film from the same team behind 2018’s Searching, Missing is one of this year’s best thrillers, the “Screenlife” film scaring up $48.6 million at the worldwide box office.
Missing was released on Digital and Blu-ray back in March by Sony, and the film also made its way onto Netflix last week. Now streaming, it’s become a top title for the service.
For the week running May 15 – May 21, Missing was the #6 most streamed title on Netflix, behind films including Synchronic, A Man Called Otto, Ted, and The Mother.
Missing was watched for 5.2 million hours during that first week on the platform. You can stream Missing on Netflix now – and we highly recommend you do. The film unfolds a mystery that’s as compelling as any true crime docuseries, loaded with twists and cleverly constructed and conveyed through modern technology. It’s one of this year’s must-see genre gems.
Missing was released on Digital and Blu-ray back in March by Sony, and the film also made its way onto Netflix last week. Now streaming, it’s become a top title for the service.
For the week running May 15 – May 21, Missing was the #6 most streamed title on Netflix, behind films including Synchronic, A Man Called Otto, Ted, and The Mother.
Missing was watched for 5.2 million hours during that first week on the platform. You can stream Missing on Netflix now – and we highly recommend you do. The film unfolds a mystery that’s as compelling as any true crime docuseries, loaded with twists and cleverly constructed and conveyed through modern technology. It’s one of this year’s must-see genre gems.
- 5/23/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Love is in the air on Netflix, as two of the steamer’s most popular romance franchises dominated the English-language television charts for the week of May 15 to May 21.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story once again took the top spot with another 82.39M hours viewed in its third week on Netflix. The Bridgerton prequel series has now tallied nearly 390M viewing hours since it debuted on May 4, which means that it still stands a chance at becoming one of Netflix’s most popular series of all time. The series would need to surpass Inventing Anna‘s 511M viewing hours in the remaining 10 days of its 28-day measurement window in order to meet that milestone.
If it does, it will join both seasons of Bridgerton among Netflix’s most-watched series of all time. Each season drew more than 600M hours viewed in their first 28 days on the service.
Second among the...
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story once again took the top spot with another 82.39M hours viewed in its third week on Netflix. The Bridgerton prequel series has now tallied nearly 390M viewing hours since it debuted on May 4, which means that it still stands a chance at becoming one of Netflix’s most popular series of all time. The series would need to surpass Inventing Anna‘s 511M viewing hours in the remaining 10 days of its 28-day measurement window in order to meet that milestone.
If it does, it will join both seasons of Bridgerton among Netflix’s most-watched series of all time. Each season drew more than 600M hours viewed in their first 28 days on the service.
Second among the...
- 5/23/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The Bridgerton-verse is ruling Netflix.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story kept its crown for the week of May 8 to May 14, coming it at No. 1 among the streamer’s English-language TV series with another 158.68M hours viewed. Since it debuted on May 4, Queen Charlotte has now amassed 307M hours viewed and is quickly making its way to becoming one of Netflix’s most popular series of all time.
Currently sitting at No. 10 on the most popular list is Inventing Anna with 511M hours viewed in its first 28 days. With 16 more days in the 28-day measurement window, it seems likely that Queen Charlotte will meet that threshold. If it does, it will join both seasons of Bridgerton among Netflix’s most-watched series of all time. Each season drew more than 600M hours viewed in their first 28 days on the service.
It’s worth noting that Queen Charlotte is only six hour-long episodes,...
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story kept its crown for the week of May 8 to May 14, coming it at No. 1 among the streamer’s English-language TV series with another 158.68M hours viewed. Since it debuted on May 4, Queen Charlotte has now amassed 307M hours viewed and is quickly making its way to becoming one of Netflix’s most popular series of all time.
Currently sitting at No. 10 on the most popular list is Inventing Anna with 511M hours viewed in its first 28 days. With 16 more days in the 28-day measurement window, it seems likely that Queen Charlotte will meet that threshold. If it does, it will join both seasons of Bridgerton among Netflix’s most-watched series of all time. Each season drew more than 600M hours viewed in their first 28 days on the service.
It’s worth noting that Queen Charlotte is only six hour-long episodes,...
- 5/16/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: XYZ Films has claimed North American rights to the sci-fi pic The Artifice Girl, starring Tatum Matthews (The Waltons: Homecoming) and Lance Henriksen (Aliens), which this past weekend had its U.S. premiere at SXSW after world premiering to critical acclaim at Fantasia Film Festival.
The film marking the feature debut of writer-director Franklin Ritch — which like Uni’s horror hit M3GAN, looks at the increasingly top-of-mind subject of AI through a genre prism — is slated for a theatrical release in 15+ U.S. Markets, as well as an accompanying digital debut this spring.
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The Artifice Girl follows a small team of...
The film marking the feature debut of writer-director Franklin Ritch — which like Uni’s horror hit M3GAN, looks at the increasingly top-of-mind subject of AI through a genre prism — is slated for a theatrical release in 15+ U.S. Markets, as well as an accompanying digital debut this spring.
Related Story Oliver Stone Documentary ‘Nuclear Now’ Acquired By Abramorama, Giant Pictures Related Story Netflix Hops On 'Run Rabbit Run', Acquires XYZ Films Sundance Midnight Title Starring Sarah Snook Related Story Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead's Rustic Films Teams With V Channels & XYZ On Genre Slate
The Artifice Girl follows a small team of...
- 3/14/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
If you love the cultier end of the sci-fi/horror spectrum, chances are that Justin Benson_, one of the clearest distillations of their unique filmmaking voice – and they’re not done with creating original projects.
In fact, as they tell the Script Apart podcast, away from their Marvel work, the duo are beavering away on several of their own projects – one of which is a series not only set in the same continuity as The Endless (aka the ‘Shitty Carl Cinematic Universe’), but focusing once again on the characters of Aaron and Justin.
“Even now, nights and weekends are spent working on what is our next thing for that [independent output],” says Benson. “Which is essentially, what is hopefully a TV show – at smallest another indie film – in the Endless universe. That’s where we put all of our passion.” Moorhead adds: “The main characters are Aaron and Justin again. But that...
In fact, as they tell the Script Apart podcast, away from their Marvel work, the duo are beavering away on several of their own projects – one of which is a series not only set in the same continuity as The Endless (aka the ‘Shitty Carl Cinematic Universe’), but focusing once again on the characters of Aaron and Justin.
“Even now, nights and weekends are spent working on what is our next thing for that [independent output],” says Benson. “Which is essentially, what is hopefully a TV show – at smallest another indie film – in the Endless universe. That’s where we put all of our passion.” Moorhead adds: “The main characters are Aaron and Justin again. But that...
- 3/9/2023
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Jackrabbit Media will begin sales talks at EFM this week on supernatural horror Baby Blue, ScreenDaily reports this morning. Additionally, the website reports that Baby Blue will get its North American release via XYZ Films this coming Spring.
In the film from Microdose Entertainment and director Adam Mason, “A group of teens stumble across the story of the dead serial killer Baby Blue. When they turn him into the subject of a podcast they soon learn that his murder spree never ended and they are being targeted from beyond the grave.”
Simon Boyes (Songbird, Hangman) wrote the script for Baby Blue, which was Executive Produced by Johannes Roberts, who horror fans know as the director of 47 Meters Down, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, and even The Strangers: Prey at Night.
The film stars Aramis Knight (“Ms. Marvel”), Ally Ioannides (Synchronic), Cyrus Arnold (Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, Zoolander 2), Lia Mchugh...
In the film from Microdose Entertainment and director Adam Mason, “A group of teens stumble across the story of the dead serial killer Baby Blue. When they turn him into the subject of a podcast they soon learn that his murder spree never ended and they are being targeted from beyond the grave.”
Simon Boyes (Songbird, Hangman) wrote the script for Baby Blue, which was Executive Produced by Johannes Roberts, who horror fans know as the director of 47 Meters Down, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, and even The Strangers: Prey at Night.
The film stars Aramis Knight (“Ms. Marvel”), Ally Ioannides (Synchronic), Cyrus Arnold (Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, Zoolander 2), Lia Mchugh...
- 2/14/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
In 1938, Orson Welles terrified CBS Radio listeners with his adaptation of "The War of the Worlds." Despite clarifying before and during the broadcast that the radio drama was a work of pure fiction, Welles' play-by-play recount of a fictitious alien invasion famously caused a brief bout of mass hysteria. Many listeners had somehow believed that the invasion was real, even though the exact numbers of those who were swept up in it are unclear. Despite this, this radio drama is probably among the most infamous examples of the public believing that a work of pure fiction was real, even with the proper warnings indicating that it wasn't.
So, what exactly does Welles' doomed adaptation of "The War of the Worlds" and the recently-released "Something in the Dirt" have in common? According to directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead ("Synchronic," "Spring," "Moon Knight"), it's that ever-present idea that someone might not...
So, what exactly does Welles' doomed adaptation of "The War of the Worlds" and the recently-released "Something in the Dirt" have in common? According to directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead ("Synchronic," "Spring," "Moon Knight"), it's that ever-present idea that someone might not...
- 12/4/2022
- by Erin Brady
- Slash Film
The directing duo of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead have earned a strong fan following with their films Resolution, Spring, The Endless, Synchronic, and Something in the Dirt – most of which were low budget genre films. They have also directed a segment of the anthology V/H/S: Viral and episodes of The Twilight Zone, Archive 81, Moon Knight, and the upcoming second season of Loki. And now Deadline reports that Benson and Moorhead have secured a deal to produce ten micro-budget genre films for V Channels!
V Channels will be fully financing all ten features. Benson and Moorhead’s company Rustic Films will be overseeing the productions and working with “a group of diverse filmmakers from around the world” to make the movies. XYZ Films is also in the mix, executive producing and working with Rustic Films to curate the the slate of films. They will also help with...
V Channels will be fully financing all ten features. Benson and Moorhead’s company Rustic Films will be overseeing the productions and working with “a group of diverse filmmakers from around the world” to make the movies. XYZ Films is also in the mix, executive producing and working with Rustic Films to curate the the slate of films. They will also help with...
- 12/1/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: V Channels and Rustic Films have formed a partnership to produce and distribute a slate of ten micro-budget feature length genre films from a group of diverse filmmakers from around the world.
V Channels will fully finance the ten features, with Rustic Films spearheading the curation and overseeing production on the slate. Production is due to commence in early 2023 on the initial films.
XYZ Films will serve as executive producers and help with the curation, and also help facilitate sales and distribution for some of the films. Rustic partners Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead are clients of XYZ Films’ management arm, which brokered the partnership on the slate.
Jamie Freed of Momentus Media and Giulia Lupetti brokered the deal on behalf of V Channels and both will also be executive-producing the films. Nate Bolotin of XYZ Films brokered the deal on behalf of XYZ and Rustic.
Rustic Films, behind...
V Channels will fully finance the ten features, with Rustic Films spearheading the curation and overseeing production on the slate. Production is due to commence in early 2023 on the initial films.
XYZ Films will serve as executive producers and help with the curation, and also help facilitate sales and distribution for some of the films. Rustic partners Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead are clients of XYZ Films’ management arm, which brokered the partnership on the slate.
Jamie Freed of Momentus Media and Giulia Lupetti brokered the deal on behalf of V Channels and both will also be executive-producing the films. Nate Bolotin of XYZ Films brokered the deal on behalf of XYZ and Rustic.
Rustic Films, behind...
- 12/1/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Cinedigm has acquired North American rights to the addiction drama Breathing Happy. The film will stream exclusively on the Company’s platform Fandor from December 13.
Written, directed, and starring Shane Brady, Breathing Happy is billed as a wildly surreal yet emotionally grounded update on It’s a Wonderful Life, and centers around recovering addict Dylan (Brady) as he prepares to celebrate one year of sobriety alone on Christmas Day. The synopsis reads: Before the clock can strike midnight, his past demons tempt him to fail in the form of a talking golden door, his ex-drug dealer, and magic tricks. Will Dylan experience relapse… or rebirth?
The film debuted at the 2022 Chattanooga Film Festival and picked up honors at the Popcorn Frights film festival, including the New Nightmare Award and the award for Best Feature for a First Time Filmmaker.
Breathing Happy marks director Brady’s first feature directorial effort...
Written, directed, and starring Shane Brady, Breathing Happy is billed as a wildly surreal yet emotionally grounded update on It’s a Wonderful Life, and centers around recovering addict Dylan (Brady) as he prepares to celebrate one year of sobriety alone on Christmas Day. The synopsis reads: Before the clock can strike midnight, his past demons tempt him to fail in the form of a talking golden door, his ex-drug dealer, and magic tricks. Will Dylan experience relapse… or rebirth?
The film debuted at the 2022 Chattanooga Film Festival and picked up honors at the Popcorn Frights film festival, including the New Nightmare Award and the award for Best Feature for a First Time Filmmaker.
Breathing Happy marks director Brady’s first feature directorial effort...
- 11/29/2022
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Paranoia, the paranormal, and a whole heap of galaxy-brained conspiracy theories are at the center of “Something In The Dirt,” the new lo-fi sci-fi thriller from ambitious indie filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. Known for their trippy, surreal sci-fi horror films, “Endless,” “Synchronic,” and “Spring,” but also lately their collaborations with Marvel—directing “Moon Knight” episodes and being upped to the lead filmmakers on “Loki” season two—the duo is really having a moment of late.
Continue reading ‘Something In The Dirt’: Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead Talk Paranoia, That Charlie Day Conspiracy Meme & The ‘X-Files’ Of It All [Interview] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Something In The Dirt’: Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead Talk Paranoia, That Charlie Day Conspiracy Meme & The ‘X-Files’ Of It All [Interview] at The Playlist.
- 11/4/2022
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
November is going to be another hectic month for Netflix.
Alongside a roster of original releases, will be a bursting list of licenced titles, including horror Synchronic and a new season of Young Sheldon.
In terms of the Netflix Originals, there’s Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill film Enola Holmes 2, plus a new season of Dead to Me and the latest show from Dark creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese.
There is also a new Christmas film starring Lindsay Lohan – and, of course, the brand new season of The Crown.
Find the full list of everything being added to Netflix november below – and the full list of everything being removed here). Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.
Original Content
Interactive
8 November
Triviaverse
15 November
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure
Movie
1 November
The Takeover
4 November
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Alongside a roster of original releases, will be a bursting list of licenced titles, including horror Synchronic and a new season of Young Sheldon.
In terms of the Netflix Originals, there’s Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill film Enola Holmes 2, plus a new season of Dead to Me and the latest show from Dark creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese.
There is also a new Christmas film starring Lindsay Lohan – and, of course, the brand new season of The Crown.
Find the full list of everything being added to Netflix november below – and the full list of everything being removed here). Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.
Original Content
Interactive
8 November
Triviaverse
15 November
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure
Movie
1 November
The Takeover
4 November
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- 11/1/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
After premiering at Sundance earlier this year, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead‘s Something in the Dirt now has a trailer ahead of its theatrical release. It’s the fifth feature from the filmmaking duo, who previously helmed Resolution (2012), Spring (2014), The Endless (2017) and Synchronic (2019). Like much of their filmography, Something in the Dirt features a strong sci-fi slant, this time focusing on a man named Levi (Benson) who moves into a shady no-lease apartment in the Hollywood Hills. He quickly befriends his neighbor John (Moorhead), and the two begin investigating a seemingly paranormal presence that has manifested in […]
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The post Trailer Watch: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s Something in the Dirt first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 10/17/2022
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
After premiering at Sundance earlier this year, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead‘s Something in the Dirt now has a trailer ahead of its theatrical release. It’s the fifth feature from the filmmaking duo, who previously helmed Resolution (2012), Spring (2014), The Endless (2017) and Synchronic (2019). Like much of their filmography, Something in the Dirt features a strong sci-fi slant, this time focusing on a man named Levi (Benson) who moves into a shady no-lease apartment in the Hollywood Hills. He quickly befriends his neighbor John (Moorhead), and the two begin investigating a seemingly paranormal presence that has manifested in […]
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The post Trailer Watch: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s Something in the Dirt first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 10/17/2022
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Fresh off directing episodes of Marvel’s “Moon Knight” and then being upped as the main directors on “Loki” season two, indie filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead have returned for their own solo effort, “Something In The Dirt.” Known for trippy, surreal, strange, high-concept, sci-fi, and horror films like “Spring,” “The Endless,” and “Synchronic,” Benson and Moorhead’s work is always unique, and for ‘Dirt,’ their latest, the duo crafted one of their most lo-fi efforts.
Continue reading ‘Something In The Dirt’ Trailer: Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead’s New Conspiratorial Sci-Fi Mindbender Comes Out In November at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Something In The Dirt’ Trailer: Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead’s New Conspiratorial Sci-Fi Mindbender Comes Out In November at The Playlist.
- 10/17/2022
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
"Maybe these gateways to other dimensions are actually all around us?" XYZ has debuted a full trailer for the mysterious little indie sci-fi film titled Something in the Dirt, the latest from the very talented indie filmmakers Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead. This premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and just played at the Sitges Film Festival, where it won the Critics Award. When neighbors John & Levi witness supernatural events in their Los Angeles apartment, they realize documenting the paranormal could inject some fame and fortune into their wasted lives. An ever-deeper, darker rabbit hole, their friendship frays as they uncover the dangers of the phenomena, the city and each other. The film also stars Benson & Moorhead in the lead roles, as it was a pandemic project they made in Los Angeles quietly in an apartment block. Also featuring Sarah Adina Smith, Wanjiru Njendu, Issa Lopez, and Vinny Curran. We've been...
- 10/17/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
After captivating viewers with Resolution, Spring, The Endless, and Synchronic, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead are back with their next movie, Something in the Dirt, which now has a teaser trailer and poster ahead of its November 4th theatrical release via XYZ Films.
Below, we have the teaser trailer and poster for Something in the Dirt, and in case you missed it, read Heather Wixson's Sundance interview with Benson and Moorhead, and you can listen to Heather and Michelle Swope discuss the duo's mind-bending films on a previous episode of Corpse Club!
Synopsis: "Levi has snagged a no-lease apartment sight unseen in the Hollywood Hills to crash at while he ties up loose ends for his exodus from Los Angeles. He quickly strikes up a rapport with his new neighbor John, swapping stories like old friends under the glowing, smoke-filled skies of the city. Soon after meeting, Levi and...
Below, we have the teaser trailer and poster for Something in the Dirt, and in case you missed it, read Heather Wixson's Sundance interview with Benson and Moorhead, and you can listen to Heather and Michelle Swope discuss the duo's mind-bending films on a previous episode of Corpse Club!
Synopsis: "Levi has snagged a no-lease apartment sight unseen in the Hollywood Hills to crash at while he ties up loose ends for his exodus from Los Angeles. He quickly strikes up a rapport with his new neighbor John, swapping stories like old friends under the glowing, smoke-filled skies of the city. Soon after meeting, Levi and...
- 8/23/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
"I still believe part of it was real." XYZ Films has unveiled a teaser trailer for an intriguing, mysterious little indie sci-fi film titled Something in the Dirt, the latest offering from the very talented indie filmmakers Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead. We've been fans of these two for years & years, raving about their films including Spring, The Endless, and Synchronic. When neighbors John and Levi witness supernatural events in their Los Angeles apartment building, they realize documenting the paranormal could inject some fame and fortune into their wasted lives. An ever-deeper, darker rabbit hole, their friendship frays as they uncover the dangers of the phenomena, the city and each other. The film also stars Benson & Moorhead in the lead roles, as it was a pandemic project they made in Los Angeles quietly in an apartment block. Also featuring Sarah Adina Smith, Wanjiru Njendu, Issa Lopez, and Vinny Curran. This is...
- 8/22/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Last year, we heard that the filmmaking duo of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead were “returning to their DIY indie origins” with a new project called Something in the Dirt. Now a teaser trailer for Something in the Dirt has arrived online – and along with that comes the information that the movie is going to receive a theatrical release on November 4th!
Benson and Moorhead directed Something in the Dirt from a script written by Benson. The duo also produced the film and star in it… and the movie was actually filmed in their apartments during the pandemic shutdown. Here’s the story they’re telling with this one:
Two new neighbors witness what seems to be a supernatural event in one of their apartments. At first terrified, they realize that documenting this phenomenon could provide them the lives they’ve always dreamed of.
Benson and Moorhead are joined in...
Benson and Moorhead directed Something in the Dirt from a script written by Benson. The duo also produced the film and star in it… and the movie was actually filmed in their apartments during the pandemic shutdown. Here’s the story they’re telling with this one:
Two new neighbors witness what seems to be a supernatural event in one of their apartments. At first terrified, they realize that documenting this phenomenon could provide them the lives they’ve always dreamed of.
Benson and Moorhead are joined in...
- 8/22/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
There have been countless films about people struggling with drugs and alcohol, but there have not been many that have used magic to tell the story. Shane Brady has partnered with Rustic Films for his highly impressive directorial debut, Breathing Happy, which had its World Premiere at this year’s virtual Chattanooga Film Festival. Written, directed, and edited by Brady, Breathing Happy is a weird, wonderful, highly satisfying journey through grief, addiction, and recovery.
Featuring a ton of easter eggs and the disembodied voices of people like Aaron Moorhead and Dave Lawson, Jr., Breathing Happy follows a man named Dylan, played fantastically by Brady, who is grappling with sobriety on Christmas. Dylan, a recovering drug addict, is about to celebrate being one year sober, but his attempt at dealing with the loss of his family and his dog, seems to be getting in the way of his success. Dylan’s...
Featuring a ton of easter eggs and the disembodied voices of people like Aaron Moorhead and Dave Lawson, Jr., Breathing Happy follows a man named Dylan, played fantastically by Brady, who is grappling with sobriety on Christmas. Dylan, a recovering drug addict, is about to celebrate being one year sober, but his attempt at dealing with the loss of his family and his dog, seems to be getting in the way of his success. Dylan’s...
- 6/26/2022
- by Michelle Swope
- DailyDead
Exclusive: UK film outfit Lightbulb Film Distribution has picked up well-received Sundance sci-fi comedy Something In The Dirt, marking the company’s biggest acquisition to date.
Shot during the pandemic, the intimate film is directed by and starring Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, the filmmaking duo behind Synchronic and The Endless.
For their fifth feature, the pair have taken on a meta mystery. When neighbors John and Levi witness supernatural events in their Los Angeles apartment building, they realize documenting the paranormal could inject some fame and fortune into their wasted lives. Down an ever-deeper, darker rabbit hole, their friendship frays as they uncover the dangers of the phenomena, the city and each other.
The deal was negotiated with Tatyana Joffe of XYZ Films. Lightbulb plan to release the film theatrically in Q4.
Commented Sales and Acquisitions Director, Peter Thompson: “We are delighted to be bringing Something In The Dirt...
Shot during the pandemic, the intimate film is directed by and starring Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, the filmmaking duo behind Synchronic and The Endless.
For their fifth feature, the pair have taken on a meta mystery. When neighbors John and Levi witness supernatural events in their Los Angeles apartment building, they realize documenting the paranormal could inject some fame and fortune into their wasted lives. Down an ever-deeper, darker rabbit hole, their friendship frays as they uncover the dangers of the phenomena, the city and each other.
The deal was negotiated with Tatyana Joffe of XYZ Films. Lightbulb plan to release the film theatrically in Q4.
Commented Sales and Acquisitions Director, Peter Thompson: “We are delighted to be bringing Something In The Dirt...
- 5/17/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
On this special Indie Horror Month episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Heather Wixson is joined by Michelle Swope to discuss the mind-bending films of the innovative directing duo Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, including Resolution, their Bonestorm segment in V/H/S: Viral, Spring, The Endless, Synchronic, and their new supernatural movie, Something in the Dirt, which premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
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- 4/15/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
“Moon Knight,” Marvel Studios’ new Disney+ series, just entered its second week. And the mystery is just beginning.
Thankfully, Marvel Studios recruited two of the most exciting young filmmakers working today, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, to help guide Steven Grant (or is it Marc Spector?), played by Oscar Isaac, through his supernatural odyssey. The duo have been making electrifying, mind-bending independent features like “The Endless” and “Synchronic,” and their jump to Marvel Studios has maintained everything that make their films so gripping: inventive camerawork, emphasis on character details and the sensation that, at any moment, the rug could be pulled out from under you in the most Wtf-worthy way possible.
TheWrap got to speak to Benson and Moorhead about what it was like transitioning to the MCU, working with Isaac and Hawke, and how they kept track of Moon Knight’s multiple identities.
How did you get absorbed into the MCU?...
Thankfully, Marvel Studios recruited two of the most exciting young filmmakers working today, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, to help guide Steven Grant (or is it Marc Spector?), played by Oscar Isaac, through his supernatural odyssey. The duo have been making electrifying, mind-bending independent features like “The Endless” and “Synchronic,” and their jump to Marvel Studios has maintained everything that make their films so gripping: inventive camerawork, emphasis on character details and the sensation that, at any moment, the rug could be pulled out from under you in the most Wtf-worthy way possible.
TheWrap got to speak to Benson and Moorhead about what it was like transitioning to the MCU, working with Isaac and Hawke, and how they kept track of Moon Knight’s multiple identities.
How did you get absorbed into the MCU?...
- 4/7/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
The Disney+ premiere of "Moon Knight" is almost upon us, meaning you'll soon be able to see Oscar Isaac formally enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In "Moon Knight," Isaac plays Steven Grant, aka Marc Spector, a superhero with dissociative identity disorder. While showrunner Jeremy Slater originally pitched "Moon Knight" as "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in the MCU, Slater has since been joined by other collaborators, each of whom will bring their own unique influences to the six-episode streaming series.
Two of those collaborators are Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, the directing duo behind such films as "Resolution," "The Endless," and "Synchronic" (the latter of...
The post How Moon Knight Was Influenced by Steven Spielberg, Children of Men, and More appeared first on /Film.
Two of those collaborators are Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, the directing duo behind such films as "Resolution," "The Endless," and "Synchronic" (the latter of...
The post How Moon Knight Was Influenced by Steven Spielberg, Children of Men, and More appeared first on /Film.
- 3/29/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Katie Aselton (The Morning Show) has signed on to star alongside Bill Burr, Bobby Cannavale and Bokeem Woodbine in the comedy Old Dads, which Burr wrote and is directing for Miramax and his company All Things Comedy.
The comedian’s feature directorial debut centers on a middle-aged father, Jack (Burr), and his two best friends (Cannavale and Woodbine), who after selling their company to a millennial, find themselves out of step and behind the times as they hilariously struggle to navigate a changing world of culture, career and fatherhood.
Aselton is playing Jack’s wife, Leah. Burr and Ben Tishler penned the script and are producing alongside Bill Block, Monica Levinson and Mike Bertolina, with production underway in Los Angeles.
Aselton is an actor and filmmaker perhaps best known for her starring role as Jenny on FX’s comedy The League. She...
The comedian’s feature directorial debut centers on a middle-aged father, Jack (Burr), and his two best friends (Cannavale and Woodbine), who after selling their company to a millennial, find themselves out of step and behind the times as they hilariously struggle to navigate a changing world of culture, career and fatherhood.
Aselton is playing Jack’s wife, Leah. Burr and Ben Tishler penned the script and are producing alongside Bill Block, Monica Levinson and Mike Bertolina, with production underway in Los Angeles.
Aselton is an actor and filmmaker perhaps best known for her starring role as Jenny on FX’s comedy The League. She...
- 3/7/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: XYZ Films has acquired North American rights to the upcoming horror-thriller Man’s Son, starring Frank Grillo and to be directed by his son, Remy Grillo, with plans for a domestic release either later this year or early next year.
The story surrounds a young couple hoping to create an aesthetically pleasing audition tape for an up-and-coming Charles Manson film. But when the couple chooses an eclectic desert Airbnb as the perfect backdrop, the dark events of the audition material slowly slip into their reality… Eventually, they find themselves intertwined in an occult leader (Grillo)’s sinister plot.
Josh Plasse and Brev Moss wrote the script for the project that Dare Angel is producing in partnership with Mi Nene, which will go before cameras in Yucca Valley, California this month. Plasse, Shakira Barrera, Conor Allyn, Johnny James Fiore, Benjamin Anderson, Jake Allyn and Fabio Lo Fria are producing, with Nidal Kahl,...
The story surrounds a young couple hoping to create an aesthetically pleasing audition tape for an up-and-coming Charles Manson film. But when the couple chooses an eclectic desert Airbnb as the perfect backdrop, the dark events of the audition material slowly slip into their reality… Eventually, they find themselves intertwined in an occult leader (Grillo)’s sinister plot.
Josh Plasse and Brev Moss wrote the script for the project that Dare Angel is producing in partnership with Mi Nene, which will go before cameras in Yucca Valley, California this month. Plasse, Shakira Barrera, Conor Allyn, Johnny James Fiore, Benjamin Anderson, Jake Allyn and Fabio Lo Fria are producing, with Nidal Kahl,...
- 3/1/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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