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New Line Cinema and Territory Pictures have announced that the eagerly awaited “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” will premiere exclusively on Max starting Friday, August 23.

In the grand tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures’ legendary Westerns, “Horizon: An American Saga” delves into the captivating allure of the Old West, depicting its conquest—and ultimate loss—through the relentless struggles and sacrifices of many. The film spans the turbulent years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, offering audiences an emotionally charged journey through a nation in conflict, as seen through the eyes of families, friends, and adversaries striving to understand the essence of what it means to be the United States of America.

The film features an impressive ensemble cast led by Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, and Giovanni Ribisi. They are joined by a stellar supporting lineup that includes Abbey Lee, Will Patton, Jena Malone, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston,...

Kevin Costner’s Western epic “Horizon” is finally coming to streaming. The filmmaker’s passion project “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” will stream on Max starting on Friday, Aug. 23.

The film, which is the opening salvo of a planned four-film franchise, explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. The story spans the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865.

Costner co-wrote, directed, stars in and partially financed the film, which opened in theaters in June. “Horizon 2” is already completed and was originally set to be released in August, but after the lackluster performance of the first film at the box office, the decision was made to push the release of “Horizon 2” so more people could catch up with the first film. The sequel will now open later in 2024, but is...

Kevin Costner‘s period Western Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 has a streaming date.

The first chapter in the former Yellowstone star’s film saga will release on Max on Aug. 23.

Following the film disappointing at the box office — Chapter 1, which runs three hours and one minute, opened to just $11 million over the June 28-30 weekend — Costner’s Territory Pictures and distribution partner New Line Cinema decided to pause on releasing Horizon: Chapter 2. The second installment was pulled from a planned Aug. 16 theater release in order to give audiences the opportunity to discover the first installment on PVOD and Max.

Chapter 1 debuted in the home on Premium VOD July 16 while it remained in theaters, but at that time, a Max date had not been announced. The switch-up in what was an ambitious release plan was in hopes of allowing more time to grow the audience, as the first film sports a $100 million price tag.

New Line Cinema and Territory Pictures’ Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 will make its streaming debut on Friday, August 23, exclusively on Max.

In the great tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures’ iconic Westerns, Horizon: An American Saga explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat, and tears of many.

Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, Kevin Costner’s ambitious cinematic adventure takes audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends, and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.

Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, and Giovanni Ribisi star alongside an ensemble cast that includes Abbey Lee, Will Patton, Jena Malone, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, and Luke Wilson.

The cast also includes Jeff Fahey, Isabelle Fuhrman, Ella Hunt,...

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, the first installment of an ambitious Civil War epic from Kevin Costner, has been set to begin streaming exclusively on Max on Friday, August 23.

The film hits streaming following its Cannes premiere and June 28 theatrical debut, which was regarded as a misfire for a big-budget title, at a gross of just over $34 million. While Warner Bros initially intended to release Chapter 2 just two months later, on August 16 — in an unusual move — the sequel’s release has since been delayed for an indefinite period, the hope being to give audiences who have not yet caught up with Chapter 1 a chance to do so. Chapter 2 will screen out of competition at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, September 7, with Chapter 1 playing there earlier in the day.

In the tradition of Warner Bros’ iconic Westerns, Horizon: An American Saga explores the lure of the Old West and how...

Yesterday, we featured Psycho II director Richard Franklin’s 1986 killer ape movie Link (watch it Here) as one of our picks for the Best Horror Movie You Never Saw – and when we started putting that video together, we had no idea that there was some cool Link news right around the corner: Kino Lorber has announced that they will be giving the film a 4K release on September 10th, and pre-orders are available at This Link!

Starring Elisabeth Shue (The Karate Kid) and Terence Stamp (The Limey), Link has the following synopsis: Young graduate student Jane Chase (Shue) becomes the new assistant to an eccentric zoology professor (Stamp) at the remote home he shares with two brilliant chimpanzees and an elderly orangutan butler named Link. But when one of the chimps is found dead and the professor mysteriously disappears, Link becomes dangerously aggressive towards Jane. Now, the time for “monkey...

Ollie West is superb as a sensitive misfit who inadvertently causes a terrible tragedy in this atmospheric family drama

Beautiful West Cork is photographed like a crime scene, chilly and sinister, in this atmospheric family drama about grief and guilt, and the life-changing burden of causing a terrible tragedy. In his first acting role Ollie West is superb as Kevin, a sensitive, moody teenager with chipped black nail varnish. Kevin is constantly in trouble; he’s nothing like his army veteran dad (David O’Hara), or popular big brother Robbie (Éanna Hardwicke), whose easy smile wins him the girl they both like. Kevin feels like an outsider in his family; partly the problem is that he reminds everyone of his mum, an artist who died in circumstances that make her unmentionable in their house.

The family is already bewildered by grief. Then, at around the 30-minute mark, something happens: Kevin inadvertently...

Academy Award-winning visionary filmmaker Kevin Costner directs New Line Cinema’s vast Horizon: An American Saga Chapters One and Two, a multi-faceted chronicle covering the Civil War expansion and settlement of the American West. A story of America too big for one film, this true cinematic event also stars Costner, who co-writes with Jon Baird (The Explorers Guild) and produces through his Territory Pictures.

In the great tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures’ iconic Westerns, Horizon: An American Saga explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, Costner’s ambitious cinematic adventure will take audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.

Civil War is a fictional war drama film written and directed by Alex Garland. The A24 film is set in the near future in a dystopian future suffering from a civil war. We follow the story of a group of journalists racing against time to get to Washington D.C. so that they can interview the President before the rebel factions take over the White House and kill the President. Civil War stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offernman, Sonoya Mizuno, Jefferson White, Nelson Lee, Evan Lai, Jesse Plemmons, Karl Glusman, Jin Ha, and Juani Feliz starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the war drama and a story about journalists in Civil War here are some similar movies you could watch next.

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Madras Cafe is a political action thriller film directed by Shoojit Sircar.

Director-writer-producer-star Kevin Costner’s two-part Western opus “Horizon: An American Saga” will bookend the summer. Part one hits theaters on June 28, followed by part two on August 12. On Friday, Warner Bros. released a new trailer that shows off the films’ sprawling and impressive ensemble cast.

Here’s the list of who is in these movies: Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Owen Crow Shoe, Tatanka Means, Ella Hunt, Tim Guinee, Danny Huston, Colin Cunningham, Scott Haze, Tom Payne, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Will Patton, Georgia MacPhail, Douglas Smith, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jamie Campbell Bower, Alejandro Edda, Wasé Winyan Chief, Michael Anganaro, Angus Macfadyen, Jon Beavers, Alex Nibley, Kathleen Quinlan, Etienne Kellici, Amos Jason Charging Cloud, Bodhi Okuma Linton, Gregory Cruz, James Russo, Jeff Fahey, David O’Hara, Chris Conner, Leroy M. Silva, Bernardo Velasco, Tom Everett, Glynn Turman, and Giovanni Ribisi.

“Stranger Things” star Campbell Bower is heavily featured, delivering...

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the new trailer and character posters for New Line Cinema’s Horizon: An American Saga, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Kevin Costner. Horizon: An American Saga is a multi-faceted chronicle covering the Civil War expansion and settlement of the American West.

A story of Americana and patriotism too big for one film, this true cinematic event also stars Costner, who co-wrote the script with Jon Baird (The Explorers Guild) and produces through his Territory Pictures.

Warner Bros. Pictures will distribute two films in the saga this summer – the first on June 28, 2024, followed quickly by the second on August 16, 2024. The first film is rated R for violence, some nudity, and sexuality.

In the great tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures’ iconic Westerns, Horizon: An American Saga explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won — and lost — through the blood, sweat, and tears of many.

Kevin Costner‘s two-part western epic passion project is just over the horizon. The first part of Horizon: An American Saga premieres next month and Warner Bros. has just released the new official second trailer for the film. The Yellowstone actor has returned to the director’s seat for the first time in over twenty years for these films. Costner began work on this story in 1988 and he has more movies planned. The main character that he invented for this film in 1988 was so important to him that he even named his son, Hayes, after him. He hopes the movies can be a big franchise and that years from now, people can binge-watch hours of Horizon in theaters.

In addition to directing and starring in the two-film saga, Kevin Costner also produced the project and co-wrote the script alongside Jon Baird. “In the great tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures’ iconic Westerns,...

We’re big champions of physical media here at JoBlo, and despite ongoing claims that it will soon be going the way of the Dodo, we’ve yet to see its demise. Kevin Costner is also a big fan of physical media, and when asked by Deadline about the supposed “death of the DVD,” he was quick to jump to its defence.

“Death of the what? DVD is not dead, at all,” Kevin Costner said. “That’s what they’d have you believe. Maybe it’s not making the same amount of money, but just try to go ask for that from the studio. They won’t give that up. A lot of people that like my movies, they can’t get to a theater, and they’re waiting for that moment. You can’t make your film for the opening weekend. You have to make it for its life.

Hold onto your horses, folks! Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga is riding into CinemaCon 2024 to share the latest about the Yellowstone and Dances With Wolves star’s Western epic. On Monday, we learned the first part of Horizon: An American Saga, which will debut at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19. Still, attendees moseying into CinemaCon got a new look at the sprawling drama of how settlers won the West.

During the Warner Bros. panel, Costner addressed the CinemaCon crowd, saying the movie is a bit about the promise of America. The idea was that if you were mean enough, tough enough, you could take what you wanted, but in the process, you stepped on people who had been here for 1000 years. But the film does not pass judgment, and that story, to him, was drama.

Speaking about making the movie, Costner said he likes “Journey” movies. He...

Kevin Costner is hoping a few years from now, moviegoers will have the opportunity to binge four Horizon movies in theaters.

“Maybe a year and a half, two years from now, they will come (to theaters) for 12 hours,” he told the assembled crowd of theater owners Tuesday at CinemaCon, where he teased his two-part Horizon films.

So far, only two of his planned four films have been made, he acknowledged, but he has two more scripts ready to go, should the risky film project he helped finance be successful.

“When I think about the promise of America, there was a promise out here, if you could go. If you were tough enough, if you were mean enough, if you were resourceful enough, if you were lucky enough, you could take what you wanted in America,” Costner said of the appeal of the American West. “That promise meant that we step...

Kevin Costner has stepped behind the camera for the first time in over twenty years for Horizon: An American Saga, a Western epic that looks… well, epic. It was announced today that Horizon will debut at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19th, with Costner and the cast in attendance.

“I’d like to thank the Festival de Cannes for including my film Horizon, An American Saga in this year’s selection,” Costner said in a statement. “It’s been 20 years since I’ve had the pleasure of being on the Croisette. I’ve been waiting for the right time to return and I’m proud to say that this time has come. Horizon, An American Saga is a story that began 35 years ago, and I can’t think of a better place than Cannes to reveal to the world the result of such a wonderful adventure. The French have...

Kevin Costner will debut the first part of Horizon: An American Saga as a world premiere Out of Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

The series will screen Sunday, May 19, on the Croisette, with Costner and the show’s cast scheduled to be in attendance. The Warner Bros/New Line Civil War epic hits theaters in two parts this summer, on June 28 and August 16.

“I’d like to thank the Festival de Cannes for including my film Horizon: An American Saga in this year’s selection,” said Costner. “It’s been 20 years since I’ve had the pleasure of being on the Croisette. I’ve been waiting for the right time to return and I’m proud to say that this time has come. Horizon: An American Saga is a story that began 35 years ago, and I can’t think of a better place than Cannes to reveal...

Kevin Costner’s hugely ambitious western saga arrives this summer: here’s the new trailer, but no UK release yet.

Regular readers of this site may be already aware just how much I’m looking forward to the most ambitious Kevin Costner project in years. It’s Horizon: An American Saga, a series of four films that Costner is part-funding. Just as with his last directorial effort, the brilliant 2003 western Open Range, he’s independently funded the movie, and brought in distributors afterwards.

In the US, it’s New Line Cinema – and thus Warner Bros – that’s going to be releasing the first two films, both of which are coming out this summer. The first lands in June, the second lands in August, and both are getting US cinema releases.

As far as I’ve been able to ascertain, and heck I’ve been looking, there’s been no deal...

Kevin Costner on Monday shared on socials a first trailer for Horizon, the two-part Western epic that played a role in his growing frustrations with his Yellowstone experience.

Before the WGA strike began last May, Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan had completed scripts for the back half of the show’s fifth season that did not include Costner, whose alleged demands had been widely reported. Per the industry-insider newsletter Puck, Costner’s reps later expressed his desire to return for Season 5B and possibly more.

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Part one of “Horizon: An American Saga,” the multi-film Western epic that Kevin Costner left “Yellowstone” to make, will hit theaters on June 28, with part two to follow on August 16. Warner Bros. released a trailer for the two-part film on Monday.

The trailer promises a sprawling, colorful, violent Western film about Manifest Destiny. It’s about the settling of the titular town during the years of the Civil War, as the American frontier pushes westward and settlers come into conflict with the people indigenous to the land. “There’s no army on this Earth that are going to stop those wagons coming,” a Union Army officer played by Costner’s “Yellowstone” co-star Danny Huston warns in something like the trailer’s thesis statement.

Costner wrote the script for “Horizon” with Jon Baird, produces with Howard Kaplan and Mark Gillard, directs, and stars. It’s his first time directing a film since 2003’s “Open Range,...

Oscar winner Kevin Costner returns to the director’s chair with Warner Bros Pictures’ Horizon: An American Saga four-part film series. The Western epic just debuted its first trailer and released the first batch of official photos from chapter one of Costner’s Civil War tale.

“In the great tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures’ iconic Westerns, Horizon: An American Saga explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many,” reads Warner Bros Pictures’ synopsis. “Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, Costner’s ambitious cinematic adventure will take audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.”

In addition to Costner, the cast includes Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington,...

Academy Award-winning visionary filmmaker Kevin Costner directs New Line Cinema’s vast “Horizon: An American Saga” Chapters One and Two, a multi-faceted chronicle covering the Civil War expansion and settlement of the American West. A story of America too big for one film, this true cinematic event also stars Costner, who co-writes with Jon Baird (“The Explorers Guild”) and produces through his Territory Pictures.

In the great tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures’ iconic Westerns, “Horizon: An American Saga” explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, Costner’s films will take audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.

Kevin Costner’s long-awaited passion project “Horizon: An American Saga” is finally hitting theaters in two chapters.

Costner writes, directs, produces, and stars in the feature set across the entire Civil War. The “Yellowstone” actor wrote the script with Jon Baird, who makes his screenwriting debut.

The official description for “Horizon” reads: “In the great tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures’ iconic Westerns, ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won — and lost— through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, Kevin Costner’s ambitious cinematic adventure will take audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.”

(Yes, the italics were part of the official press release,...

Sorting through America’s history is a Herculean task. Humans built the nation with blood, sweat, and tears, watering the soil with memory, pain, and perseverance. Today, Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga trailer explores the settlement of America’s Western frontier from the Indigenous groups who blessed the land to those who occupied it by force. Horizon will be Kevin Costner‘s first time directing a movie since Open Range in 2003. He also busted out his directing chops for The Postman and Dances with Wolves, the latter of which earned him an Academy Award for Best Director.

Kevin Costner’s Horizon will “span 15 years in the settlement of America’s Western frontier, and focus on both the settlers as well as the Indigenous groups that first occupied the land.”

Here’s the official synopsis for Horizon: An American Saga courtesy of Warner Bros.:

“In the great tradition of Warner Bros.

Exclusive: Emily Carey (House Of The Dragon), Claes Bang (The Square) and Suki Waterhouse (Seance) are set to star in psychological thriller Walk With Me, which HanWay Films is launching ahead of the AFM (see first marketing artwork below).

Claudia Bluemhuber of Silver Reel (The Wife) is serving as lead producer on the movie in which Carey will play a young woman plagued by a nightmarish creature from Celtic mythology. Jonny Blair (River City) is directing.

The project is being set up as a European co-production (with a European cast) and is aiming for an early 2024 shoot in Europe (it won’t be made under a SAG contract so isn’t seeking an interim agreement).

Silver Reel’s Alexander Jooss and Florian Dargel serve as executive producers. Silver Reel’s Jona Thompson and Jimmy Campbell-Smith will act as co-producers.

The script was penned by screenwriter Benjamin Farry, whose VR feature...

Chicago – One of the bonus elements of Chicago’s many film events is the opportunity to meet filmmakers from all around the world. The 24th Chicago Irish Film Festival (Ciff) will open on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, with “The Sparrow,” and appearing on behalf of the film is writter/director Michael Kinirons. For ticket information, click The Sparrow.

“The Sparrow” involves 15-year-old Kevin (Ollie West), who lives in a dysfunctional family anchored by a father (David O’Hara) whose behavior caused his mother to leave, and she subsequently died in an auto accident. His older brother Robbie (Éanna Hardwicke) becomes the last-chance golden boy, as he awaits word on an elite military assignment. Troubled Kevin is shuffled aside, and his obsession with his dead mother causes a riff between him and Robbie, with tragic consequences.

Ollie West in ’The Sparrow,’ Written & Directed by Michael Kinirons

Photo credit: Juno Films

Michael Kinirons makes...

CBS’s S.W.A.T. star Alex Russell steps behind the camera to direct season six episode 10, “Witness.” Episode 10 will air on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Season six stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Alex Russell as Jim Street, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Rochelle Aytes as Nichelle.

Anna Enger Ritch recurs as Zoe Powell.

“Witness” Plot: The Swat team races to locate a young boy abducted from a homeless shelter. Also, Street allows his personal history to cloud his judgment on the kidnapping case, and Hondo and Nichelle find themselves at odds over their spiritual beliefs.

Episode 10 guest stars include Toni Christopher, Tania Raymonde, Clinton Lowe, Jeremy Maguire, Karl Makinen, and David O’Hara. Emily Swallow, Kate Orsini, Aaron Colom, Joe Bucaro, and J.C. Leuyer also guest star.

Season 6 Episode...

"Luther" is a TV rarity. A show beloved by fans the world over, it never overstays its welcome, and shows up just when you need it. Created and written by Neil Cross, "Luther" follows Detective Chief Inspector John Luther, an officer consumed with the weight of the crimes he investigates. Across the series, Luther and the other members of his unit, including Detective Sergeant Justin Ripley (Warren Brown), Detective Superintendent Martin Schenk (Dermot Crowley), and DS Benny Silver (Michael Smiley), take to the gritty streets of London and go up against the worst the city has to offer.

When "Luther" first aired in 2010, Idris Elba's star was on the rise. He had supporting roles in films like "28 Weeks Later," "Rocknrolla," and "American Gangster," and had received critical acclaim for his turn as Stringer Bell on "The Wire." Since then, Elba has become a bonafide international star, and Dci...

In his debut feature film, “The Sparrow,” writer-director Michael Kinirons explores the psychological struggle of a teenage boy dealing with unbearable guilt and the exacerbation of his quandary caused by his dysfunctional family situation.

“The Sparrow,” which screens out of competition at the Thessaloniki Film Festival, centers on Kevin (Ollie West), a melancholic boy still grieving for his late mother and finding little consolation from his tough, emotionally distant father (David O’Hara) or from his older brother (Eanna Hardwicke).

Produced by Tiger Darling, the production shingle Kinirons runs with wife, producer Alicia Ní Ghráinne, the film is set in and around the picturesque West Cork fishing village of Baltimore, located near the southern tip of Ireland.

For Kinirons, whose writing credits include Kim Farrant’s 2015 Australian outback drama “Strangerland,” starring Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes and Hugo Weaving, the unique and beautiful landscape partly inspired his idea for a very human...

It is set to debut at Galway Film Fleadh next month.

The UK’s Bankside Films has boarded worldwide sales for The Sparrow, the debut feature from Irish screenwriter and filmmaker Michael Kinirons.

The title is based and shot in West Cork, and follows a troubled teen who is involved in a tragic accident, keeps it a secret, and must deal with the consequences of his lie as they unfold before his eyes. Kinirons also wrote the screenplay.

The Sparrow will premiere at Ireland’s Galway Film Fleadh (July 5-10).

It stars newcomer Ollie West, David O’Hara, Éanna Hardwicke, Aisling O’Sullivan,...

“Old” star Vicky Krieps and “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” director Mike Newell are among the stars set to appear at the Galway Film Festival in Ireland next month.

Krieps will be on hand to present her new film “Hold Me Tight,” by Mathieu Amalric (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”) while Newell will attend as part of the 30th anniversary for his 1992 feature “Into the West,” which starred Gabriel Byrne and Ellen Barkin. As well as Newell, other creatives and cast – including writer Jim Sheridan – will also attend for a conversation about the film.

The 34th edition of the festival, which takes place from July 5-10, will feature 18 world premieres and 32 new Irish films.

Among the world premieres are Declan Recks’ “Tarrac,” starring Kelly Gough, Lorcan Crantich, and Cillian Ó Gairbhí and Michael Kinirons’ drama, “The Sparrow,” starring “Normal People’s” Éanna Hardwicke, “Luther” star David O’Hara and newcomer Ollie West.

Darkland Distribution has picked up the British sci-fi thriller Deus that may or may not take a horrific turn. Variety shares the first image from the film, described as a “provocative and thought-provoking” sci-fi thriller, which Darkland will release in both the U.K. and North America. Deus stars Claudia Black (“Farscape”) and David O’Hara (Doomsday, Cowboys […]

The post ‘Deus’: Sci-Fi Thriller Discovers “God” in Deep Space [Image] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Darkland Distribution, an imprint of U.K.’s Parkland, has picked up British sci-fi thriller “Deus.”

As well as acquiring the U.K. and North American distribution rights, Darkland will represent worldwide international sales rights to the film, described as a “provocative and thought-provoking” sci-fi thriller.

“Deus” is written and directed by British Independent Film Award winner Steve Stone, who also wrote the feature “Entity” starring Dervla Kirwan and Charlotte Riley.

“Deus” stars Claudia Black (“Farscape”) and David O’Hara (“Cowboys and Aliens”) as astronauts who are sent to investigate when a mysterious dark sphere is discovered orbiting Mars. Waking from an 8-month hibernation aboard their vessel, the Achilles, they discover the sphere is actually a blinding light from which one word is repeatedly transmitted in over four thousand languages: God.

“The stunned and frightened crew face a series of bewildering questions,” reads the synopsis. “Will their encounter with ‘God’ drag...

Network: BBC America.

Episodes: Ongoing (hour).

Seasons: Ongoing.

TV show dates: October 17, 2010 — present.

Series status: Has not been cancelled.

Performers include: Idris Elba, Ruth Wilson, Dermot Crowley, Michael Smiley, Steven Mackintosh, Indira Varma, Paul McGann, Saskia Reeves, Warren Brown, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Kierston Wareing, Pam Ferris, David Dawson, Alan Williams, Sienna Guillory, David O'Hara, Rose Leslie, Laura Haddock, Darren Boyd, John Heffernan, and Patrick Malahide.

TV show description:

Set in contemporary London, the Luther TV show is a British police drama. The series follows Detective Chief Inspector (Dci) John Luther (Idris Elba). First working for the Serious Crime Unit, and later the new Serious and Serial Crime Unit, Luther is intelligent, resourceful, and dedicated to the point of obsession.

Luther's...

Network: BBC America

Episodes: Ongoing (hour)

Seasons: Ongoing

TV show dates: September 29, 2013 — present

Series status: Has not been cancelled

Performers include: Idris Elba, Ruth Wilson, Steven Mackintosh, Indira Varma, Paul McGann, Saskia Reeves, Warren Brown, Dermot Crowley, Michael Smiley, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Kierston Wareing, Pam Ferris, David Dawson, Alan Williams, Sienna Guillory, David O'Hara, Rose Leslie, Laura Haddock, Darren Boyd, John Heffernan, and Patrick Malahide.

TV show description:

This British police drama, set in contemporary London, Features Detective Chief Inspector (Dci) John Luther (Idris Elba). First working for the Serious Crime Unit, and later the new Serious and Serial Crime Unit, Luther is intelligent, resourceful, and dedicated to the point of obsession.

Luther's dogged devotion has cost him personally and professionally. Possessed of tunnel vision, and a sometimes violent...

Talk about following in a father's footsteps. Michael Neeson, son of actor Liam Neeson, has just been set for his first major film role. He will play the role of famed Irish revolutionary Michael Collins in The Rising, reprising the role his father made famous almost 20 years ago in Michael Collins. The film stars Colin Morgan (Merlin), who plays the lead role of Irish freedom fighter Sean McDermott, and David O'Hara (Braveheart) who plays revolutionary leader James…...

Sneak Peek more new clips of footage from the next "Gotham" episode "Beasts of Prey", airing April 13, 2015 on Fox:

"...'Gordon' and 'Bullock' investigate a cold case involving the 'Ogre', a killer who targets women in 'Gotham City'.

"Meanwhile, 'Fish' plots her escape from the 'Dollmaker' and 'Bruce' and 'Selina' confront 'Reggie'..."

Episode guest stars include Peter Scolari as 'Commissioner Loeb', Morena Baccarin as 'Dr. Leslie Thompkins', Colm Feore as 'Dr. Francis Dulmacher'...

...David O'Hara as 'Reggie', Dashiell Eaves as 'Kelly', Milo Ventimiglia as 'Jason Lennon', Willa Fitzgerald as 'Grace Fairchild'...

...Pj Griffith as 'The Catcher', Brendan Griffin as 'Officer Len Moore' and Barbara Rosenblat as 'Lidia Bicchieri'.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: Beasts Of Prey"...

Sneak Peek more new from the upcoming "Gotham" episode "Beasts of Prey", airing April 13, 2015 on Fox:

"...'Gordon' and 'Bullock' investigate a cold case involving the 'Ogre', a killer who targets women in 'Gotham City'.

"Meanwhile, 'Fish' plots her escape from the 'Dollmaker' and 'Bruce' and 'Selina' confront 'Reggie'..."

Episode guest stars include Peter Scolari as 'Commissioner Loeb', Morena Baccarin as 'Dr. Leslie Thompkins', Colm Feore as 'Dr. Francis Dulmacher'...

...David O'Hara as 'Reggie', Dashiell Eaves as 'Kelly', Milo Ventimiglia as 'Jason Lennon', Willa Fitzgerald as 'Grace Fairchild', Pj Griffith as 'The Catcher', Brendan Griffin as 'Officer Len Moore' and Barbara Rosenblat as 'Lidia Bicchieri'.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: Beasts Of Prey"...

Sneak Peek new footage and images from the upcoming "Gotham" episode "Beasts of Prey", airing April 13, 2015 on Fox:

"...'Gordon' and 'Bullock' investigate a cold case involving the 'Ogre', a killer who targets women in 'Gotham City'.

"Meanwhile, 'Fish' plots her escape from the 'Dollmaker' and 'Bruce' and 'Selina' confront 'Reggie'..."

Episode guest stars include Peter Scolari as 'Commissioner Loeb', Morena Baccarin as 'Dr. Leslie Thompkins', Colm Feore as 'Dr. Francis Dulmacher'...

...David O'Hara as 'Reggie', Dashiell Eaves as 'Kelly', Milo Ventimiglia as 'Jason Lennon', Willa Fitzgerald as 'Grace Fairchild'...

...Pj Griffith as 'The Catcher', Brendan Griffin as 'Officer Len Moore' and Barbara Rosenblat as 'Lidia Bicchieri'.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: Beasts Of Prey"...

Recently, Fox delivered the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Gotham" episode 17 of season 1. The episode is entitled, "Red Hood," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty intriguing and intense stuff go down as Fish tries to reclaim her former status in the underworld. Selina Kyle continues to bond with Barbara, and more! In the new, 17th episode press release: Gordon and Bullock will uncover the Red Hood gang. Press release number 2: Following several bank robberies, Gordon and Bullock are going to investigate the Red Hood gang. Selina Kyle will continue to bond with Barbara, and Fish Mooney will try to reclaim her position in the underworld. Guest stars feature: Drew Powell as Butch Gilzean; Clare Foley as Ivy Pepper; Sharon Washington as Molly Mathis; David O'Hara as Reggie; Jonny Coyne as Destro; Jenna Gavigan as Manager's Secretary; Takeo Lee Wong as Chaing and Jeffrey Combs as Office Manager.

Back in April we told you about a new supernatural thriller called The Messenger. Production began this summer under the direction of David Blair and, at the time, we didn't know much about the cast, but we can now tell you Robert Sheehan, Lily Cole, Joely Richardson, Jack Fox, Andrew Tiernan and David O'Hara are starring. We also have the first photo for you.

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Joely Richardson is the latest addition to the cast of David Blair's upcoming film The Messenger.

The British actress will play the Psychiatrist in the film, which is currently in production.

The Messenger follows Jack - a man who sees dead people everyday - who finds himself dealing with the unfinished business of murdered journalist Mark, and his hopes to say goodbye to his wife Sarah.

Speaking of Richardson's casting, producer Terry Stone said: "We are absolutely thrilled to have an actress of Joely's talent and integrity attached to our project. She makes a fantastic addition to an already incredible cast."

Robert Sheehan, Jack Fox, Lily Cole, David O'Hara and Tamzin Merchant will also star in the project.

David Blair has previously directed several TV dramas including Accused and Bert & Dickie.

Our Mr. Dark got an early look at Matthan Harris' The Inflicted (review here) at the 2012 Texas Frighmare Weekend, and now the film's making a run at this year's American Film Market with some updated sales art and a new trailer.

TomCat Films is taking the psychological thriller to Afm. It's written, produced, and directed by Matthan Harris and stars horror icons Bill Moseley (The Devil's Rejects), Sid Haig (House of 1000 Corpses), Doug Bradley (Hellraiser), and Giovanni Lombardo Radice (City of the Living Dead).

Harris also appears as the film's serial killer, David O'Hara. Lindsay Hightower, Charles Duran, Gerardo Davila, Amy Erin Amory, Matt Socia, Terry Spector, Ka Beesler, Allison Victoria, and Ian Maurer co-star.

Synopsis:

In 1992 six-year-old David O’Hara witnessed his father, Richard O’Hara, murder his two-year-old sister in Waco, Texas. David also lost his mother two years prior when she died while giving birth to his sister.

A movie is hardly epic, poignant, or heroic if it doesn't star Tom Hanks, an actor we've seen fight in wars, survive on an island, and even journey to space.

This week, in Paul Greengrass's "Captain Phillips," Hanks stars as the eponymous character who gets taken hostage by Somali pirates. The intense drama is based on the real-life hijacking of the Maersk Alabama ship off the coast of Africa in 2002.

While we've seen many sides of the beloved Oscar-winning actor on screen, there are probably a handful of things you didn't know about the man. From his relation to a famous Us president to his favorite collector's item, check out these facts about Tom Hanks that you may not know.

1. Hanks has hosted "Saturday Night Live" eight times, making hims a member of the Five-Timers Club, a term which was coined in a sketch during Hanks' fifth time hosting.

In some ways, British detective John Luther (Idris Elba) of BBC America's drama "Luther" is a classic noir hero -- he wears a long coat; he is burdened with pain and grief; he consorts with unsavory people; he never looks well-rested; and he walks on the edge of the law (often at night and/or in the rain).

But Sam Spade or Philip Marlowe never lived in a fictional universe quite as dark and gruesome and horrific as Luther's. And if it's hard on Luther, it's even harder on his fans.

On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Season 3 of "Luther" arrives on BBC America for a four-night run. It's already aired on the BBC in the U.K., and it made an impact.

Stuart Heritage, who reviews the show for the newspaper The Guardian, wrote of the first installment, "... you're sick with terror. You've covered your eyes. You're regretting your decision...

Some like it rough — and TV doesn't get much rougher or darker than BBC America's brutally compelling crime drama Luther, mining new depths of depravity and tragedy in its third cycle (airing as a four-night miniseries this Tuesday through Friday at 10/9c, except Wednesday, when it airs an hour earlier as the lead-in to the even more shattering Broadchurch). Once again, Luther's Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning star Idris Elba attacks his signature role of the tormented, damaged London detective John Luther with raw magnetism. He has a way of absorbing others' pain and isn't afraid to inflict some of his own, but Luther's history of explosively reckless behavior has made him the target of a relentless Internal Affairs cop (the excellent David O'Hara), who tries to turn Luther's loyal partner Ripley (Warren Brown) against him.

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Warren Brown has admitted that it would be "fantastic" to see Luther make the leap to the big screen.

Brown's character Justin Ripley was killed off in a shock twist in the BBC drama's third and possibly final series, but a movie prequel has previously been mooted.

"There's been talk of a film since the first series, so potentially it could go to the big screen, which I think would be fantastic," Brown told Digital Spy.

"It's always had a very cinematic feel. I could very easily see it transferring onto film. If there's a market or an audience for it, then fantastic."

The 35-year-old actor added that he would be happy for Luther to wrap on television, rather than see the show "outlast its welcome".

"Some shows get flogged and flogged and run out of ideas," Brown suggested. "It's been fantastic to be part of a great piece of television.

The sound of a gunshot. Actor Warren Brown flying through the air. Five million TV viewers left in a state of despair, horror and sniffling with tears like big babies.

Last night's episode of Luther was an incredible hour of television, topped off by the biggest twist in the show's history. The lovable, huggable and general good egg DS Justin Ripley (Brown) ended up getting his chest rearranged by a sinister vigilante

Twitter inevitably responded with an outpouring of tears and shock at Ripley's demise. The rekindling of his bromance with Luther ("This is my mate Justin... and I love him") earlier in the episode, merely rubbed salt into the wounds.

Where Luther's plot will spin next week remains to be seen. David O'Hara's sulky Scotsman Dsu George Stark will no doubt use the latest heartbreaking twist in events to finish off Luther.

Will Luther be able to...

In its second week back on the box, Luther relies less on the showy, attention-grabbing horror theatrics that defined last Tuesday's series opener - there's certainly no moment here to match the superb 'monster under the bed' sequence.

The slasher movie scares are reserved for the episode's final act and even then, they're more subtle than part one's chills and spills. But in their place is a lingering, building sense of dread which is every bit as effective.

This week, the original Creeper is exposed as William Carney, a bitter old man with a simple-minded protégé in Paul Ellis (Kevin Fuller) - the son of one of his past victims, forged into a killer by the crime he witnessed as a child. It's the brilliantly creepy Ned Dennehy who steals the show as Carney - a true grotesque with a stomach-turning turn of phrase.

Not only are we treated to...

Let's get this out of the way straight off the bat - Luther is very, very silly. If you're looking for gritty realism, then Idris Elba's hulking maverick cop ain't for you. But if you're not a telly snob, then Luther - three series in - remains enormous fun.

At times, this series opener takes on more of a cartoonish sensibility than ever before, but that's not a criticism - the killer sliding out from under his unsuspecting victim's bed in the opening sequence is utterly ludicrous, but an undeniably effective play on childhood fears. Luther's entire remit is firmly re-established in that one fantastic moment.

The 'slasher movie' vibe is stronger here than it's ever been before on Luther - the scenes in the hapless couple's attic could have been plucked from a Halloween movie.

But again, what might sound like a criticism isn't intended as one...