Released August 8, 2008, in the US.
Filmed in California.
Based on truths.
The story: In the mid-70s, a young student decides he wants to put his poetry to music.
He approaches a fellow student/friend, who loves his words and figures 'hey what the hell' and goes along.
Neither can play or sing but that won't stop them.
They look for some fellow bandmates that have the same lack of talent and begin making a name for themselves from that point on.
Stars Shane West , Rick Gonzalez , Bijou Phillips , Lauren German , Noah Segan , Ashton Holmes , Azura Skye , Katharine Leonard , Rachael Santhon , Keir O'Donnell , Tina Majorino , Ozzy Benn , Missy Doty , Thom Bishops, Michele Hicks , Giddle Partridge , Joan Jett
Directed by (and story co-written) Rodger Grossman
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA
Released April 1st in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story: Josh and Renai are good parents.
The two make the best of their three little ones.
But after making a move to a new house and having their oldest have an accident, that leaves him in a coma, the young parents think maybe there's something they are missing here.
Stars Philip Friedman , Rose Byrne , Patrick Wilson , Ty Simpkins , Andrew Astor , Barbara Hershey Ruben Pla , Corbett Tuck , Heather Tocquigny , John Henry Binder , Joseph Bishara , Lin Shaye
Directed by James Wan
Rated PG13
HORROR/SCIFI
Released in 2010 in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story: Carmen is a journalist who is sick and tired of getting the same kind of lame, boring stories to cover.
She wants something huge to pull her right over the top.
Her and a fellow journalist have been researching disappearances that have been happening in Polland in a specific area...
Including the most recent one, being of a guy around their age who is also a journalist.
The two scheme a plan, bringing along Carmens' beau - to go to Polland and investigate just what happened.
Stars Cindy Sampson , Aaron Ashmore , Meghan Heffern , Ben Lewis , Laura de Carteret , Julia Debowska , Trevor Matthews , Paulino Nunes , Danijel Mandic , Voytek Skrzeta , David Tompa , Alexander Krstich , Neil Davison
Directed by (and story written) Jon Knautz
Rated R
HORROR
Released July 22nd in the US.
Filmed in Malta , California and Canada.
The story: A man who has spent most of his life as a fisherman is getting greedy.
When his efforts to catch a great white go bad, he turns his sights on a whale.
He meets a woman who has been studying whales and she warns him to just forget about it.
But his greed gets the better of him.
Stars Richard Harris , Bo Derek , Charlotte Rampling , Robert Carradine , Keenan Wynn , Peter Hooten , Will Sampson
Directed by Michael Anderson
Rated PG
THRILLER
Released August 22nd in the US.
Filming location(s)unknown.
The story: Marjorie is a seemingly happy, well-adjusted lady.
She is single and living with a couple gal pals.
But when Marjorie is attacked, she goes to the cops and low and behold(!) they can't really give her the help shes looking to get.
So Miss Marjorie takes matters into her own hands.
Stars Farrah Fawcett , Clare Wren , James Avery , James Russo , Alfre Woodard , Diana Scarwid , Sandy Martin , Michael Hennessy
Directed by Robert M. Young
Rated R
THRILLER
Released August 26, 2011, in the US.
Filmed entirely in Australia.
The story: Sally is a confused little girl.
Her parents are separated and she isn't taking that very well.
Then, when she feels like her mother is giving her away to her father, she's feeling more isolated.
Sally moves into a spooky old house with her father and his girlfriend.
At first, things aren't so bad for little Sally.
But that's only at first.
Stars Guy Pearce , Katie Holmes , Bruce Gleeson , Eddie Ritchard , Garry McDonald , Bailee Madison , Julia Blake , Jack Thompson
Directed by Troy Nixey
Rated R
HORROR
This is inspired by truths.
Released September 23rd in the US.
Filmed in Florida.
The story: Young Sawyer is dealing with some distancing issues.
He doesn't have any pals and the guy most close to him, his cousin, is up and leaving for the service.
But one morning as young Sawyer is walking on the beach shore, he spots a tangled and wounded dolphin.
Sawyer did not know it then, but that dolphin would change his whole life.
Stars Nathan Gamble , Austin Stowell , Ashley Judd , Richard Libertini , Harry Connick Jr. , Cozi Zuehlsdorff , Kris Kristofferson , Morgan Freeman
Directed by Charles Martin Smith
Rated PG
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY
Released June 4, 2010, in the US.
Filmed entirely in New York.
The story: In 1987, a young girl with down syndrome disappears without a trace.
After a while, more young children with health issues come up missing as well.
Based on an urban legend, the young children were all abducted by a man who had worked at a mental asylum.
He became homeless when the asylum went under.
But he was also convicted of the killings and kidnappings, without much proof of his guilt.
Directed by Barbara Brancaccio and Joshua Zeman
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY/HISTORY
Released October 3rd in the US.
Filmed in New Jersey and New York.
The story: One summer, young David had an experience he will never forget.
He met and befriended a very special young girl his age, Meg.
Meg and her handicapped sister are newly living with their aunt and cousins, next door to David.
Unfortunately, the young girls' life isn't as good as it should be.
Enduring much abuse, Meg's only chance is young David.
Stars William Atherton , Daniel Manche , Blythe Auffarth , Blanche Baker , Dean Faulkenberry , Gabrielle Howarth , Benjamin Ross Kaplan , Spenser Leigh , Graham Patrick Martin , Michael Nardella , Grant Show , Kevin Chamberlin
Directed by Gregory Wilson
Rated R
HORROR/DRAMA
Released February 11, 2005, in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
Such a great story. Heartwarming.
The story: Mark Bittner is a guy whos lived in California doing odd jobs here and there.
After he got involved in learning about these beautiful wild parrots, he became the bird guy in the San Fran area while befriending and caring for a group of wild-living cherry-headed conures.
Stars Mark Bittner, Judy Irving
Directed by Judy Irving
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY/HISTORY
Released June 22nd in the US.
Filmed in California and Tennessee.
The story: Country music singer Jake is trying to lose her slime-ball manager.
He challenges her to an "if you win, you get out of your contract" deal and Jake agrees.
Jake just has to make a guy who can't sing a note, into a great country music singer.
Stars Dolly Parton , Ron Leibman , Sylvester Stallone , Steve Peck , Penny Santon , Jerry Potter , Russell Buchanan , Tim Thomerson , Richard Farnsworth
Directed by Bob Clark
Rated PG
COMEDY/MUSICAL
Released July 15th in the US.
Filmed in Iowa and Nebraska.
The story: Ben Keller has had a huge crush on the girl that grew up next door to him since he first laid eyes on her.
So it doesn't seem too odd that he happens to work at the same place as her.
When she gets fired he tries to console her, but it doesn't help.
But when he wins 36 million in the lottery, well now it's a whole nother story!
Stars Ari Graynor, Adam Harrington, Colin Hanks, Jeffrey Tambor, Ann-Margret , Tom Amandes, Allison Mackie, Dana Daurey, Meghan Strange, Michael Arata
Directed by Gil Cates Jr.
Rated R
DARK COMEDY
Released August 30th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Florida.
The story : Parents and sister of beloved Andy get a telegram on an evening close to when Andy should be returning home.
Only the telegram informs them Andy has been killed in the war he has been fighting in.
But wouldn't you know it, the very next night the family gets an even bigger shock when they are awakened in the early morning by their beloved Andy standing behind the front door.
Stars John Marley , Lynn Carlin , Anya Ormsby , Richard Backus , Henderson Forsythe , David Gawlikowski , Robert R. Cannon , Scott Becker , Greg Wells , Mal Jones
Directed by Bob Clark
Rated PG
HORROR
Made for TV, released March 14th in the US.
Filming location(s)unknown.
The story: The Coburns seem like your regular, everyday, happy, close-knit family.
Unfortunately, Mr. and Mrs. Coburn are too busy with work and their personal lives to see that their teenage and pre-teenage children's' safety may be in jeopardy.
Stars William Shatner , Susan Blakely , Amy Lynne , Erika Eleniak , Collin Davis , Tron , Jack Yee , Roxann Dawson
Directed by Richard T. Heffron
Not Rated
DRAMA
Released on DVD February 24th, 2009 in the US.
Filmed in Pennsylvania, Canada, and California.
This is based on truths.
The story: Andrew Bagby was a beloved son, cousin, nephew, and friend to everyone who ever had the pleasure of knowing him.
When he dies at the young age of 28, at the height of his life and career, a lifelong childhood friend decides to make this film about him.
Here we get to witness what his family and friends thought of him and how much they love and miss him.
Also...we get acquainted with his murderer.
Stars Kurt Kuenne , Andrew Bagby , David Bagby , Kathleen Bagby , Heather Arnold , Jon Atkinson , Bob Bagby , Earlene Bagby , Linda Bagby , Pat Bagby , Jason Baldwin , Helen Bloomfield , Jacqueline Brazil , Zachary Andrew Turner
Directed by Kurt Kuenne
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY/BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY
Released November 2nd in the US.
Filmed entirely in Minnesota.
The story: Kid, is a happening sort of dude.
He owns his own club in town, where he performs his musical talents on a nightly.
But Kid's club has some competition and his club is in jeopardy of being shut down.
That's when Kid meets the muse of his dreams...and he is most inspired into taking a stand.
Stars Prince , Morris Day , Jerome Benton , Michael Bland , Ingrid Chavez , Phillip C , Rosie Gaines , Levi Seacer Jr. , Damon Dickson , Kirk Johnson , Tony Mosley , Miko Weaver , Garry Johnson , Jesse Johnson , Jimmy Jam , Terry Lewis , Monte Moir , Mavis Staples , George Clinton , Tevin Campbell
Directed by (and story written) Prince
Rated PG13
MUSICAL/DRAMA
Released on DVD, after being featured in just a few film fests, February 10th, 2009.
Filming location(s) unknown.
This is the story of artist/activist Keith Haring.
We are exposed to interviews by the artist himself, his parents, sisters and many close friends from the course of his life.
We are also exposed to the massive amounts of art Haring had made in his school, in his studios, art he was paid to make and art he made just for fun.
He was close to many celebrities and did much charity work, ambitiously and lovingly.
Stars Kermit Oswald , Kenny Scharf , Joan Haring , Allen Haring , Fab 5 Freddy , Jeffrey Deitch , Julia Gruen , Kim Hastreiter , Bill T. Jones , David LaChapelle , Hans Mayer , Samantha McEwen , Carlo McCormick , Roger Nellens , Yoko Ono , Bruno Schmidt , Tony Schafrazi , Drew Straub , Junior Vasquez , Gil Vazquez , Madonna , Andy Warhol , Jean Michel Basquiat
Directed by Christina Clausen
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY/BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY
Released September 23rd in the US.
Filmed entirely in Nebraska.
The story: Brandon Teena was a young man, trapped in a woman's body.
Struggling for acceptance and love, young Brandon found himself searching for just that.
After burning bridges in his hometown, he flees to another part of Nebraska to make a new start for himself.
But he ends up falling into the same pattern he was desperately trying to run away from.
Only this time, it became the death of him...and a couple of his friends.
Here Brandons' story is told by people that were close to him, many of his ex-girlfriends, the police that were involved with him and his murder, a couple prison inmates and the jailed men who did the murdering.
Stars Gina Bartu , Lana Tisdel , Daphne Gugat , Shaun Fleming , JoAnn Fleming , JoAnne Brandon , Tammy Brandon , John Lotter , Tom Nissen , Linda Gutierres , Steve Goldsberry , Jon Larson , Leon Thompson , Melissa 'Missy' Wisdom , Doug Merz , John Lambert , Tom Olberding , Jim Elworth , Carrie Gross , Anna Mae Lambert , Ron Shepherd , Michael J. Hall , Mary Ann Greene , Donna Lotter
Directed by Susan Muska and Gréta Olafsdóttir
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY/BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY
Released December 1st in the US.
Filmed in Florida, California and New York.
The story: Tony Montana is a Cuban immigrant who came over to the US on a boat when Castro set them all free.
Tony has a big plan for himself, he is going to be larger than the world itself.
He succeeds in achieving just about everything and anything anyone could possibly want.
But when his conscious gets to him, he lets go of everything.
Stars Al Pachino , Steven Bauer , Michelle Pfeiffer , Robert Loggia , F. Murray Abraham , Paul Shenar , Harris Yulin , Pepe Serna , Michael P. Moran , Al Israel , Miriam Colon , Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio , Dennis Holahan , Mark Margolis
Directed by Brian De Palma
Rated R
DRAMA
Released August 25th in the US.
Filming location(s)unknown.
The story: In 1987, Mitch and Eddie are college graduates from Wisconsin.
They decide they want to branch out and make a new start for themselves so they venture to Los Angeles.
They move into a small apartment, where they are warned by the realtor that their new neighbors can get loud.
That's when this story really gets in motion.
Stars Eddie Lee Sausage , Mitch Deprey , Peter Haskett , Raymond Huffman , Ivan Brunetti , Daniel Clowes , Mike Mitchell , Henry S. Rosenthal
Directed by (and story written) Matthew Bate
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY/HISTORY
Made for TV (ABC Family), airing July 17th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story: Taylor is a pretty happy teenager.
Living with her younger brother and recently separated mother.
Taylor has two extremely close girlfriends and as long as they have each other, nothing seems to get to them.
But the sacred friendships change when Taylor gets a new computer and is now exposed to a whole new world on the internet.
Stars Emily Osment , Kelly Rowan , Robert Naylor , Kay Panabaker , Meaghan Rath , Jon McLaren , Nastassia Markiewicz , Jade Hassouné , Caroline Redekopp , Ronda Louis-Jeune , Bruce Dinsmore , Danny Blanco Hall
Directed by Charles Binamé
Not Rated
DRAMA
Released March 25th in the US.
Filmed in Illinois.
The story: O'Brien is a reckless sort of teen.
He and his bud decide that they will rob a school rival of their stash and get away scot-free, piece of cake.
But O'Brien and friend didn't count on any children being caught up in the crossfire.
When O'Brien's rivals' kid brother is mowed down, things just keep getting worse and worse for everyone who was involved and still alive.
Stars Sean Penn , Ally Sheedy , Reni Santoni , Jim Moody , Eric Gurry , Esai Morales , Clancy Brown , Robert Lee Rush , John Zenda , Alan Ruck , Tony Mockus Jr. , Jorge Noa
Rick Rosenthal , Fran Stone
Directed by Rick Rosenthal
Rated R
DRAMA
Released sometime in March of 1973.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story: A mother with an iron fist, cares for and bosses around her two adult daughters.
The three each have a hand at caring for, or a lack of, the youngest of the bunch, a son - who is also an adult, who is named simply "Baby" and is treated like just that.
Claiming in the public eye that "Baby" is mentally unstable, the three women receive money from the state to care for him.
But when a new social worker starts coming around, she sees to it that some things are gonna change (damn it!).
Oh, and you can count on that.
Stars Ruth Roman , Marianna Hill , Susanne Zenor , Anjanette Comer , David Mooney , Michael Pataki
Directed by Ted Post
Rated PG
MYSTERY
Released November 3rd in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story: Mary and John find the home of their dreams.
It is owned by the very prominent town doctor, Myron Hatch.
But what the lovely couple does not realize is that the doctor is fighting some very serious personal demons and he's going to try his best to involve them.
Stars Benjamin Shirinian , Linda Kozlowski , Ron Lea , Rod Steiger , Frances Bay , Sylvie Potvin
Directed by Rodney Gibbons
Rated R
THRILLER
