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Plot: With Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, our senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai — the world championships of karate.

Review: Debuting in 2018, Cobra Kai started out on the now-defunct YouTube Red before shifting to Netflix for its third season. Each new season of Cobra Kai has built on a blend of nostalgia for The Karate Kid saga along with a new generation of wholesome teen melodrama. Bringing back recognizable faces from the big screen franchise, including Martin Kove, Thomas Ian Griffith, Elizabeth Shue, and Tamlyn Tomita, has helped make the series popular with multiple generations. Still, a sense of repetitiveness has crept into the last few seasons. With the sixth season split over three parts comprising five episodes each, the first batch of episodes is supposed to build up towards the dramatic conclusion of the series but ends up treading...

Plot: Obliterated is a high octane action-comedy from the creators of Cobra Kai that tells the story of an elite special forces team who thwarts a deadly threat to Las Vegas. After their celebratory party, filled with booze, drugs and sex, the team discovers that the bomb they deactivated was a fake. The now intoxicated team has to fight through their impairments, overcome their personal issues, find the real bomb, and save the world.

Review: When an elite team of special forces, commandos, and spies team up to save the day, that is usually the end of the story. The credits typically roll on a happy ending once the bad guy is killed and the world is saved. The new series Obliterated looks at what happens when that celebration is premature in a blend of the team action of The A-Team with the drug and alcohol-fueled excess of The Hangover.

The creative minds behind Cobra Kai turn their attention to Las Vegas for Netflix’s action comedy series Obliterated. The two-minute trailer introduces an elite team who mistakenly party way too hard before a job’s complete.

“Obliterated is a high octane action-comedy that tells the story of an elite special forces team who thwarts a deadly threat to Las Vegas. After their celebratory party, filled with booze, drugs, and sex, the team discovers that the bomb they deactivated was a fake,” reads Netflix’s official synopsis. “The now-intoxicated team has to fight through their impairments, overcome their personal issues, find the real bomb, and save the world.”

Shelley Hennig, Nick Zano, C. Thomas Howell, Kimi Rutledge, Paola Lázaro, Terrence Terrell, Alyson Gorske, and Eugene Kim star. Carl Lumbly, David Costabile, Lindsey Kraft, Costa Ronin, Tobias Jelinek, and Minnie Mills appear in recurring roles.

Guest stars include Lori Petty, Virginia Madsen,...

Peter Meyer a prominent talent agent who prior to launching his company was a William Morris agent for over a decade, died Monday following a years-long battle with sarcoma. He was 68.

“After a heroic five-year battle against sarcoma, Meyer found peace surrounded by his family. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Anna Maria, and his three children, Christopher, Sasha, and Chase, as well as by his brothers John & Michael, sister Patty, nephews Zachary, Nathan, and Matthew and the rest of the Meyer and Sistare families. He also will be mourned by his beloved friends and incredibly talented clients with whom he grew very close over the decades,” the family said in a statement, provided to TheWrap by Meyer’s sister, producer Patricia K Meyer.

Born May 11, 1955 in Los Angeles, Meyer came from a family with deep ties to Hollywood and to the city. His father was Stanley Meyer,...

Peter Meyer, who represented the likes of Tom Hanks, James Caan and William Shatner as a talent agent at William Morris before spending the past three decades leading his own management firm, has died. He was 68.

Meyer died May 14 in his Los Angeles home after a five-year battle with sarcoma, his sister, writer-producer Patricia K. Meyer (The Women of Brewster Place), announced. Survivors also include his son Chris Meyer, a talent agent at CAA.

After training under legendary Wma agent Stan Kamen, Meyer was hired as a talent agent in June 1978. His clients would include actors Sterling Hayden, Kevin Costner, Kathleen Turner, Christopher Walken, Steve Guttenberg and David Hasselhoff.

After 11 years at Wma, he launched Meyer Management in 1990 to represent directors, writers, producers and authors, selling their work and facilitating their employment across all entertainment platforms.

He repped Jeffrey Reiner (Friday Night Lights), Michael Sloan and Tony Eldridge (The Equalizer...

Mr. Miyagi is one of cinema's most memorable mentors. Played by the inimitable Pat Morita, Miyagi is known for his nontraditional approach to teaching karate and for doling out wise life advice when it's needed most. He is the heart of "The Karate Kid" franchise, and Morita, who passed away in 2005, has inspired many of us with his portrayal of everyone's favorite sensei. With the announcement of the spin-off show "Cobra Kai," fans of the original series wondered how Miyagi's influence (and absence) would tie into the new story. Thankfully, the show's creators share a deep love and respect for this crucial character, and they have gone to great lengths to insure that Miyagi's influence and spirit is still felt throughout all five seasons of "Cobra Kai."

In the show's latest season (out today on Netflix), Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) is struggling to cope with the return of his nemesis,...

Iberseries Platino Industria guests got a sneak peek at the first episode of “Codigo Implacable,” the first TV series in a production alliance between Sony Pictures TV (Spt) and The Mediapro Studio. Execs from both companies and some members of its stellar cast, led by Paulina Gaitan, presided over the press conference after its screening.

Speaking first, Mediapro sales head Marta Ezpeleta revealed that they had up to 68 fiction and entertainment projects in different phases of production, among which 20 are fiction series, across Spain and Latin America.

“For those of us in development and production, we have to take advantage of these incredible times,” said Spt exec Ana Bond who cited the production boom high demand for – and acceptance of – premium Latino content.

Serving as showrunner and director of some episodes was New York-born Venezuelan filmmaker Joel Novoa, whose credits include the series “Arrow” for WB, “Walker for CBS, “Cobra...

“Codigo Implacable,” the first project from a co-development and co-production between Sony Pictures Television and The Mediapro Studio, has gone into production in Colombia.

Based on a project originally entitled “35 Years and Counting,” which was announced at the 2019 L.A. Screenings, the series is created by Tms Director of International Content Development Ran Tellem, an Emmy-winning executive producer of “Homeland,” and Mariano Baselga, an executive producer on Tms banner hit “The Head.” The 10-part thriller is being produced by Sony Pictures Television Latin America and Tms for Latin American SVOD service Claro Video.

Penned by José Miguel Nuñez, the Emmy-winning writer of “El Vato,” “Código Implacable” is directed by Joel Novoa (“God’s Slave”), an alum of Spt’s Diverse Directors Program, and executive produced by Madeleine Contreras (“La Reina del Sur”).

“Código Implacable” stars Paulina Gaitán (“Narcos”), Ana Layevska (“La Negociadora”), Pascacio López (“Falsa Identidad”) and Guillermo Quintanilla (“El Señor de los Cielos...

Exclusive: Cic Media is teaming up with the Frida Kahlo Corporation and Venezuelan composer and singer Carlos Baute to create drama series following the life of the iconic artist that has influenced, inspired and had a significant impact on the Latinx diaspora, the art world, feminism and culture as a whole. The writing team of Joel Novoa and Marilu Godinez are set to create the series. Novoa, who has worked on Arrow, Blood and Treasure and the feature film God’s Slave is attached to direct. The partnership will create a slate of content to celebrate the life of Frida Kahlo in different genres.

Novoa and Godinez said that they are developing a “high concept series” that will blend the new wave of international content with their experience in the American studio system.

“The idea is to talk about what the books don’t,” said the writing duo in a joint statement.

Few can argue that Latinos haven’t been greatly underrepresented in Hollywood, particularly at the creative level. A key reason, many say, is an insufficient comprehension of what the terms “Latino” and the gender-neutral “Latinx” mean.

When Hollywood thinks about Latino or Latinx talent, its instinct is to turn to the Oscar-winning Mexican directors Alfonso Cuarón, Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Guillermo del Toro or to acclaimed Spaniards such as Pedro Almodóvar as mistaken examples of inclusion. Most would have a difficult time naming an American Latino filmmaker besides Robert Rodriguez or creatives other than Jennifer Lopez and Eva Longoria.

Such a superficial grasp of the distinct groups of people included in the ethnic terms “Latino” and “Latinx” has led to the perpetual omission of U.S.-born-and-raised Latinos in front of and behind the camera. Their experiences are either entirely ignored or lumped together with those of their Latin American counterparts,...

Latinx directors Alberto Belli (The House of Flowers), Aurora Guerrero, Joel Novoa and Diego Velasco (Orange is the New Black) have launched LatinxDirectors.com, the first site that is specific to Latinx episodic and film directors.

The site focuses on creating a simple user experience for both sides of the pipeline. Studio executives, producers, showrunners and agents will be able to find directors of all genres with specific heritage, specialties, and levels of experience. In addition, users can easily watch reels and access current representation. It’s essentially a valuable resource to seek out creators of Latinx descent.

Velasco said that the idea for Latinx Directors came about a year ago when the founders were sharing similar experiences about executives complaining that there were no Latinx directors to hire for their shows even though they knew so many that were ready to work.

Robert Rodriguez and Diego Boneta are adapting Mexican comic book “El Gato Negro” into a TV series for Apple TV+, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap.

The MGM Television-produced project, which is in the early stages of development at the forthcoming streaming service, would be directed and executive produced by Rodriguez and star Boneta, who would also executive produce. “Supergirl” writer Eric Carrasco is writing the script, with Joel Novoa set as a co-producer for the potential series.

Created by Richard Dominguez, the “El Gato Negro” comic is set in South Texas and centers on the intergenerational exploits of two crime-fighting heroes: one a young man who takes up the mantle of a fabled local hero to avenge the death of his best friend, the other his grandfather, a lucha (Mexican wrestler) who went into the vigilante business years before.

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Robert Rodriguez and Diego Boneta are teaming for El Gato Negro, an adaptation of a Mexican comic book being set up at Apple TV+ as a series.

Rodriguez will direct and executive produce, with Boneta starring and also exec producing via his company Three Amigos. MGM Television is the studio behind the project, which is in early development. Joel Novoa will co-produce.

The comic, created by Richard Dominguez, centers on the intergenerational exploits of two crime-fighting heroes in South Texas. The first is a young man who takes up the mantle of a fabled local hero to avenge the death of ...

Robert Rodriguez and Diego Boneta are teaming for El Gato Negro, an adaptation of a Mexican comic book being set up at Apple TV+ as a series.

Rodriguez will direct and executive produce, with Boneta starring and also exec producing via his company Three Amigos. MGM Television is the studio behind the project, which is in early development. Joel Novoa will co-produce.

The comic, created by Richard Dominguez, centers on the intergenerational exploits of two crime-fighting heroes in South Texas. The first is a young man who takes up the mantle of a fabled local hero to avenge the death of ...

MGM Television is developing a television series based on Richard Dominguez’s Latino comic book series, El Gato Negro: Nocturnal Warrior. Diego Boneta is attached to star in the series as the titular hero and also will executive produce under his production company, Three Amigos. Joel Novoa (Arrow) will co-executive produce.

El Gato Negro first was published in 1993 by Azteca Productions and sold out all 5,000 copies of the first-run edition within two months.

MGM Television will produce and MGM will internationally distribute the series and are interviewing showrunners and writers to complete the creative team. Andrew Mittman, MGM’s Svp Television Production and Development, will oversee the series for MGM Television.

“I am so honored to be partnering with my friend Mark Burnett and MGM to bring this classic and truly epic superhero to life,” Boneta said. “I know that bringing this Latin...

With all the breaks occurring this season, Supernatural fans have a valid reason for dubbing this the “Year of Hellatuses,” a term that can be applied to a variety of CW shows. In fact, whenever the aforementioned horror series is forced to endure a hiatus, so too must Arrow, for they’re prime time partners at the moment.

But when Arrow finally does come back in a couple of weeks, expect it to do so with a bang. We say that because not only is Katrina Law returning as Nyssa al Ghul, but she’ll have the mysterious Thanatos Guild hot on her heels. In short, this shadowy cabal is made up by surviving members of the League of Assassins who are in pursuit of a box left behind by Malcolm Merlyn. And, if you were to ask us, seeds for what’s to come in season 7 could very well be planted here,...

From VancouverFilm.Net, Sneak Peek footage, plus images from the "Arrow" episode "The Thanatos Guild", written by Beth Schwartz, Ben Sokolowski and directed by Joel Novoa, airing March 29, 2018 on The CW:

"...'Nyssa al Ghul' returns to 'Star City' to warn 'Thea' a group of renegade 'League of Assassins' members are planning to attack her. 

"Led by 'Athena', the group is intent on finding a mysterious box that 'Malcolm' left behind and will stop at nothing to get it.

"Then Nyssa helps 'Oliver' come to a life-changing realization..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Arrow: The Thanatos Guild"...

Now that we’ve enjoyed appearances made by the likes of Manu Bennett’s Deathstroke and Colton Haynes’ Roy Harper, Arrow aims to check off yet another box when it comes to returning fan favorite guest stars. This time, though, it comes in the form of Katrina Law, who’s turned in some unforgettable performances as Nyssa al Ghul.

Of course, her comeback is doubling satisfying because we and the rest of Team Arrow have been left wondering if she was among those who survived the blast on Lian Yu which occurred in season 5’s finale. Granted, the jury’s still out on her sister Talia, but it’s good to know that at least one of the al Ghul kids made it out alive.

When it comes to why she’s resurfaced in Star City, well, that’s largely due to Athena (played by Kyra Zagorsky) leading a splinter...

Sony Pictures Television unveiled the eight directors selected for its 2017 Diverse Directors Program. Now in its fourth year, the program provides opportunities for artists of diverse backgrounds to work with established television directors on Spt series. The 2017 program fellows selected from nearly 250 submissions are Alison Turner, Melissa Hickey, Daniel Willis, Tiffany Paulsen, Tanuj Chopra, Milena Govich, Ryan Brown and Joel Novoa. Each will be assigned to work on…...

Sneak Peek new images from the "Arrow" episode "Promises Kept", written by Oscar Balderrama, Rebecca Bellotto and directed by Antonio Negret, airing November 16, 2017 on The CW:

"...as 'Slade' (Manu Bennett) continues to uncover clues about his son's last few years, 'Oliver' (Stephen Amell) makes a big decision.

"Meanwhile, the 'Green Arrow' (David Ramsey) leads the team into battle against 'The Dragon', a villain who is stealing valuable tech in 'Star City'..."

Previous  episode "Deathstroke Returns", was written by Ben Sokolowski, Spiro Skentzos and directed by Joel Novoa, that aired November 9, 2017 on The CW:

"...'Slade' aka 'Deathstroke' (Manu Bennett) returns and asks 'Oliver' (Stephen Amell) for help in tracking down his son.

"When they learn 'Joe' (William Franklyn-Miller) has been taken hostage by mercenaries...

"...their mission to save him gets complicated by a terrible revelation that could shatter Slade's hopes of reunion forever.

"Meanwhile, 'Vigilante' reappears in 'Star City'.

After a couple of seasons with only one-off cameos for the supervillain, Manu Bennett returned as Oliver Queen’s nemesis Deathstroke in a big way at the end of Arrow season 5. After forming an uneasy alliance to defeat Prometheus, Slade Wilson will drop by Star City to ask a favor of Mayor Queen in a much-anticipated two-part storyline, which kicks off with next week’s suitably-titled “Deathstroke Returns.”

The old enemies will go on the hunt for Slade’s estranged son Joe, who’s been kidnapped by mercenaries. It sounds like it’s going to be a can’t miss outing for the show and now, you can check out some shots of the duo’s mission in the gallery of promo images below, as well as a look at what the rest of Team Arrow will get up to in the episode.

In addition to Deathstroke’s return, Vigilante...

Sneak Peek new footage, plus images from the "Arrow" episode "Deathstroke Returns", written by Ben Sokolowski, Spiro Skentzos and directed by Joel Novoa, airing November 9, 2017 on The CW:

"...'Slade' aka 'Deathstroke' (Manu Bennett) returns and asks 'Oliver' (Stephen Amell) for help in tracking down his son.

"When they learn 'Joe' (William Franklyn-Miller) has been taken hostage by mercenaries...

"...their mission to save him gets complicated by a terrible revelation that could shatter Slade's hopes of reunion forever.

"Meanwhile, 'Vigilante' reappears in 'Star City'..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Arrow: Deathstroke Returns"...

Though the summer hiatus felt like an eternity, we can now breathe easier with the fall season of DC TV being back in full swing. Not only that, but synopses for episodes set to air during week 5 have now surfaced online, including those for Legends of Tomorrow and Arrow.

First, on Tuesday, November 7, the Waverider crew will cross paths with none other than their former captain, Rip Hunter. Sure, actor Arthur Darvill may no longer be a series regular, but he’s still playing a big part in the grand scheme now that he’s formed the Time Bureau. Thus, we’re guessing this fateful meeting has everything to do with the episode being titled “Return of the Mack,” and not Rip recording a hip-hop album.

Anyway, here’s what we know as of now:

Helping One Of Their Own — When Nate (Nick Zano) thinks he has found a pattern to the anachronisms,...

Thanks to the first trailer for Arrow season 6 that dropped last month at San Diego Comic-Con, we’ve been given a lot to look forward to when we rejoin the series this fall. One thing in particular that you may agree with me in saying is among the greatest selling points is that of seeing Manu Bennett returning as Deathstroke for a number of episodes.

In fact, one could say that the return of Slade Wilson is doubly exciting, not only because he’s once again siding with Oliver Queen now that the Mirakuru has burned out of his system, but also because we’ll get to see this iteration of the character be fleshed out thanks to flashbacks set to be explored in a two-episode arc.

Now, we don’t know exactly when said two-episode arc will arrive, but considering that Oliver helping Slade with finding his son will...

Epic Pictures Group has released their apocalyptic horror/thriller creature feature Day of Reckoning on DVD and in Redbox units today. The film was written by Gregory Gieras (Big Ass Spider!), directed by Joel Novoa (God’s Slave), and stars Jackson Hurst… Continue Reading →

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Stars: Jackson Hurst, Heather McComb, Jay Jay Warren, Hana Hayes, Nick Gomez, Raymond J. Barry, Barbara Crampton, Randy Vasquez, Daz Crawford, Maz Siam, Luis E. Carazo | Written by Gregory Gieras | Directed by Joel Novoa

Made for the Syfy channel Day of Reckoning can be summed up in one easy description: it’s a demonic monster-movie take on The Purge, an old-school disaster movie given a CGI-filled makeover…

Fifteen years ago, the world suffered a horrific global disaster when millions of demon-like creatures ascended from the bowels of the earth, swarming the entire planet, and feasting on mankind for one full day. Now due to a lunar eclipse they have returned for 24 hours to purge the earth’s population. One family will battle against the odds to not only save themselves but to also seal the breach.

See what I mean?

The latest film from writer Gregory Gieras, Day of Reckoning...

From VancouverFilm.Net, Sneak Peek more new footage, plus images from the upcoming "Arrow" episode "Dangerous Liaisons", written by Speed Weed, Elizabeth Kim and directed by Joel Novoa, airing April 26, 2017 on The CW:

"in  the previous episode 'Disbanded', 'Oliver' disbands 'Team Arrow' and calls in the 'Bratva' to take out 'Chase'. 'Diggle' tries to talk Oliver out of it, reminding him that there are better ways of doing things. 'Felicity' goes to 'Helix' and manages to find pixelated footage of Chase taking off his 'Prometheus' mask. 

"Oliver allows the Bratva to steal diabetes medicine, before they are stopped by Team Arrow. Diggle eventually tells Oliver they can fix him, if he asks for help. 

"Oliver rejoins Team Arrow, taking out the Bratva and saving hostages that 'Anatoly' had taken as leverage. Felicity and 'Curtis' manage to decode Chase's device, revealing Chase as Prometheus to the police. 

"Oliver claims he's not...

Maybe it’s just me, but the hiatus we’re currently enduring when it comes to DC TV shows may very well be the most difficult to bear when you consider that the season finales are within reaching distance. Fortunately, we have a few nuggets of information to present while you pass the time, specifically the official descriptions for Supergirl, The Flash and Arrow’s returning episodes.

First, let’s talk Supergirl because it’ll be the first of the bunch to air. In this particular offering, iZombie’s Rahul Kohli drops by (hey, his show is based on a Vertigo comic, so he’s allowed to play somebody else), and pays a visit to his ex-girlfriend – Lena Luthor. If anything, the trailer embedded at the top hints that he’s not to be trusted, but we’ll just have to wait and see.

Here’s what we know about “Ace Reporter” so far,...

From VancouverFilm.Net, Sneak Peek footage, plus images from the upcoming "Arrow" episode "Dangerous Liaisons", written by Speed Weed, Elizabeth Kim and directed by Joel Novoa, airing April 26, 2017 on The CW:

"in  the previous episode 'Disbanded', 'Oliver' disbands 'Team Arrow' and calls in the 'Bratva' to take out 'Chase'. 'Diggle' tries to talk Oliver out of it, reminding him that there are better ways of doing things. 'Felicity' goes to 'Helix' and manages to find pixelated footage of Chase taking off his 'Prometheus' mask. 

"Oliver allows the Bratva to steal diabetes medicine, before they are stopped by Team Arrow. Diggle eventually tells Oliver they can fix him, if he asks for help. 

"Oliver rejoins Team Arrow, taking out the Bratva and saving hostages that 'Anatoly' had taken as leverage. Felicity and 'Curtis' manage to decode Chase's device, revealing Chase as Prometheus to the police. 

"Oliver claims he's not ready to...

We recently visited the set of Epic Pictures’ latest monster movie (because Epic Pictures monster movie), Day of Reckoning, and we came back with exclusive interviews with stars Jackson Hurst and Nick Gomez as well as director Joel Novoa. Dread… Continue Reading →

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The Neon Demon

A bunch of new stills are out from "Drive" director Nicolas Winding Refn's latest feature "The Neon Demon" which premieres during the Cannes Film Festival next summer. Elle Fanning, Karl Glusman, Bella Heathcote, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Desmond Harrington, Christina Hendricks, and Keanu Reeves all star in the horror tale about an aspiring L.A. model who finds her youth and beauty the envy of the beauty-obsessed women around her. [Source: The Film Stage]

Zootopia

Disney Pictures has announced a June 7th Blu-ray, DVD and VOD release date for "Zootopia," their animated feature that has proven a smash with both audiences and critics - taking in $910 million at the global box office to date along with a stunning 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Cotton Club

Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola has revealed to the The Associated Press that has gone back and put together a longer cut of his 1984 film "The Cotton Club...

Epic Pictures Group has set Jackson Hurst (pictured in Drop Dead Diva) and Heather McComb (Ray Donovan) for its latest action fantasy film Day of Reckoning, Deadline reports. Joel Novoa (God’s Slave) is directing from a script by Gregory Gieras, who also penned Epic’s sci-fi film Big Ass Spider. “The story is set in Los Angeles 15 years after the world suffered […]...

Exclusive: Epic Pictures Group has set Jackson Hurst (Drop Dead Diva) and Heather McComb (Ray Donovan) for its latest action fantasy film Day Of Reckoning. Joel Novoa (God's Slave) is directing from a script by Gregory Gieras, who also penned Epic’s sci-fi film Big Ass Spider. The story is set in Los Angeles 15 years after the world suffered a horrendous disaster when demon-like-creatures invaded Earth and nearly destroyed mankind. Hurst plays mediocre husband and father…...

Hot projects new to Screenbase include Joel Novoa’s sequel ID2, Adam Stephen Kelly’s thriller Kill Kane, and action film from Mark McQueen Gunned Down.Joel Novoa’s ID2

Lee Ross, Tamzin Outhwaite, Paul Popplewell, Christine Tremarco, and Linus Roache return in Joel Novoa’s sequel feature.

The film, produced by Sally Hibbin for Parallax and Patrick Cassavetti, is funded by Screen Yorkshire’s Yorkshire Content Fund.

Vincent O’Connell returns as the writer for the hooligan drama, which is currently filming in Hull.

Adam Stephen Kelly’s Kill Kane

Filming begins in April on this crime thriller, marking Adam Stephen Kelly’s feature film directorial debut.

Vinnie Jones joined the cast of the film, alongside Sean Cronin, Nicole Faraday, and Sarah Alexandra Marks.

Andrew Jones and Emily Coupland serve as producers for North Bank Entertainment, with Robert Graham executive producing. Independent Moving Pictures and Hood & Co are financing the production.

4Digital Media acquired...

Exclusive: First images released as UK funding body backs sequel to 1995 football hooligan film.

Screen Yorkshire’s Yorkshire Content Fund has invested in the sequel to 1995 football hooligan drama I.D.

Vincent O´Connell, who wrote the first film centred on a policemen who goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of football hooligans, has returned to write the sequel.

Directed by Joel Novoa (God’s Slave), filming is underway in Hull.

Producers are Sally Hibbin for Parallax (I.D.) and Patrick Cassavetti (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas).

Linus Roache, Simon Rivers and Neil Pearson star alongside Lee Ross, Richard Graham and Perry Fenwick, who all appeared in the original.

The plot centres on a young British Muslim undercover cop (Rivers) who is given the task of shadowing a football gang on their European tours.

Rivers is best known for his three-year stint on BBC1’s Doctors, appearing in more than 400 episodes of the medical soap.

Hugo Heppell, head of...

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Want to know what British films are coming out this month? Then look no further than our UK movie release calendar...

Welcome to our regularly updated calendar of all the British movies due for release in UK cinemas over the coming months. So if you're keen to keep up-to-date on the latest in home grown cinema - from documentaries to dramas, and comedy horror to science fiction - this is the ideal post for you. 

So here's what's coming up in the future.

22 July 2016

The Bfg

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Rebecca Hall, Mark Rylance, Bill Hader

Details: An adaptation of the Roald Dahl book, this is a Us/UK/Canada co-production, but we're having it anyway.

K-Shop

Director: Dan Pringle

Cast: Ziad Abaza, Scot Williams, Darren Morfitt, Reece Noi

Details: The son of a kebab shop owner seeks revenge.

29 July 2016

The Intent

Director: Femi Oyeniran, Kalvadour Peterson

Cast: Dylan Duffus,...

Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to Alex Gibney’s documentary Finding Fela following its Sundance world premiere in January.

Jigsaw Productions, Knitting Factory Entertainment and Okayplayer produced the story of Afrobeat creator Fela Kuti.

Finding Fela will launch in theatres on August 1 and expand into 75 markets.

Lionsgate will release Sundance selection Dinosaur 13 in limited theatrical, VOD and digital platforms on August 15. Todd Miller’s film chronicles the politics surrounding the discovery in 1990 of Sue, which at the time was the largest complete T-Rex remains ever found.Film Movement has acquired North American rights from Continental Media to terrorism drama God’s Slave, the directorial debut of Venezuelan Joel Novoa.

God’s Slave (Esclavo De Dios) was just acquired for sales by Continental Media, which will hawk it at Afm. It’s by first-time Venezuelan helmer Joel Novoa, who has signed with Original Artists and just signed on to direct ID2: Mad Mohammad. God’s Slave premieres next month at the Mar De Plata Film Festival. The premise seems timely.