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Kiss’ Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley explain how their manager Bill Aucoin shaped them into the make-up wearing, fire-spitting rock gods they became in a new clip from Biography: KISStory, airing in two-parts, June 27th and 28th, on A&e.

In the clip, Simmons remembers how Aucoin saw Kiss’ song “Firehoue” as an opportunity to introduce fire-spitting into their live show. “Literally the very first show we did, my hair went up like a fucking matchstick,” Simmons says, as accompanying archival footage of the incident plays. “And the fans loved it!

Update (4/29): Kiss will perform at the Tribeca Film Festival following the screening of part one of their new documentary, Biography: KISStory. The screening and performance will take place June 11th at an undisclosed location. Passes to the Tribeca Film Festival are on sale now, while tickets to outdoor in-person screenings and events will go on sale May 10th at 11 a.m. Et.

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A&e’s long-running documentary series, Biography, will air a two-part feature on Kiss, Biography: KISStory, June 27th and 28th.

Directed by D.J. Viola, the four-hour doc will...

Celebrating one of the most iconic bands of all time, A&e announces the new definitive documentary film telling the stories behind the phenomenon of Kiss. Directed by D.J. Viola, “Biography: KISStory” chronicles the band’s five decades in the business as founders PaulKI Stanley and Gene Simmons reflect on their historic career. The four-hour, two-night event […]

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Kiss, the band behind hits such as Rock & Roll All Nite and God Gave Rock & Roll To You, are set to be the subject of a four-hour, two-part documentary for A&e.

The cable network has ordered Biography: KISStory as part of its long-running doc strand.

It will be produced by Leslie Greif, who produced Gene Simmons Family Jewels for the network. Greif’s Big Dreams Entertainment will produce with Critical Content, whose Jenny Daly will exec produce alongside Greif.

It comes after Deadline revealed that Netflix was on the brink of a deal for Shout It Out Loud, a feature biopic about the band from director Joachim Rønning.

Biography: KISStory, which will be directed by D.J. Viola (Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses), will chronicle the band’s five decades in the business as founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons reflect on their career.

Launching on Sunday June 27 at 9pm,...

From TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for August 2018 including "Jett", "Largo", "Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark" and a whole lot more:

Buffaloed

Feature

Tnp Buffaloed Productions Inc

Prod.: Mary Anne Waterhouse

Dir.: Tanya Wexler

Jul 24 - Aug 24/18

Cicada 3301

Feature

VantaBlack Pictures

Prod.: Alan Ritchson, D.J. Viola

Dir.: Alan Ritchson

Jul 3 - Aug 3/18

Dare Me

TV Pilot

NBC/Universal Cable Productions

Prod.: Dan Kaplow

Dir.: Steph Green

Aug 13 - Aug 30/18

Frankie Drake Mysteries Season 2

TV Series

Shaftesbury

Prod.: Teresa Ho

Dir.: Ruba Nadda

May 9 - Aug 28/18

Fly By Christmas

TV Movie

Hideaway Pictures Inc.

Prod.: David Anselmo

Dir.: Don McBrearty

Aug 7 – 25/18

Green Harvest Season 2

TV Series

CBS Studios Inc.

Prod.: Thom Pretak

Dir: Various

Apr 16 - Nov 8/18

Greenfields Season 1

(aka Bajillionaires)

TV Series

Epitome Pictures Inc.

Prod.: Floyd Kane, Jim Corston, Angela Boudreault

Dir.

From TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for July 2018 including "Sunny Jim", "The Boys", "The Expanse" and a whole lot more:

American Woman

Feature

Aw Canada Films Inc

Prod.: Semi Chellas,

Christina Piovesan

Dir.: Semi Chellas

Jun 25 - Jul 30/18

Believe Me

TV Movie

Lifetime

Exec. Prod.: Jeff Vanderwal

Dir.: James Donovan

Jul 03 - Jul 21/18

Cicada 3301

Feature

VantaBlack Pictures

Prod.: Alan Ritchson, D.J. Viola

Dir.: Alan Ritchson

Jul 3 - Aug 3/18

Frankie Drake Mysteries Season 2

TV Series

Shaftesbury

Prod.: Teresa Ho

Dir.: Ruba Nadda

May 9 - Aug 28/18

Green Harvest Season 2

TV Series

CBS Studios Inc.

Prod.: Thom Pretak

Dir: Various

Apr 16 - Nov 8/18

Greenfields Season 1

(aka Bajillionaires)

TV Series

Epitome Pictures Inc.

Prod.: Floyd Kane, Jim Corston, Angela Boudreault

Dir.: Various

May 22 - Aug 22/18

In The Dark Season 1

TV Series

A G Films Canada Inc.

Producer: Ben Stiller,...

*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by the film's pr' firm. **there are spoilers here. Director: D.J. Viola. Writers: James Hibberd, Rob Warren Thomas and D.J. Viola. Cast: Nathan Kress, Virginia Gardner, Kirby Bliss Blanton and Ryan Higa. Tell Me How I Die is a horror-lite film from second time feature film director D.J. Viola. Written by a trio of writers, James Hibberd, Rob Warren Thomas, and D.J. Viola, the film deals with illicit drug trials and a memory enhancing toxin. The side effects of the drug give some of the protagonists the ability to see into the future. It also gives the same powers to a ruthless villain. The film is hampered by poor lighting; characters can barely be seen in some scenes and some elements cannot be seen at all. The antagonist does not make an appearance until the final act. Thus, Acts I...

Just like that, it’s fall already. The first round of films fresh out of Tiff and Venice and Telluride are making their ways to theaters and living rooms nationwide. And now, we enter the last third of the year, with plenty of titles to be excited about. Below, you’ll see every planned theatrical release for the month of September, separated out into films with wide runs and limited ones. (Synopses are provided by festivals and distributors.)

Each week, we’ll give you an update with more specific information on where these films are playing. In the meantime, be sure to check our calendar page, where we’ll update releases for the rest of the year. Happy watching!

Week of September 2 Wide

Morgan

Director: Luke Scott

Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Boyd Holbrook, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kate Mara, Michelle Yeoh, Paul Giamatti, Rose Leslie, Toby Jones

Synopsis: A corporate troubleshooter is sent to a remote,...

A new horror film is coming your way. Titled Tell Me How I Die, the film involves drug experiments and a serial killer. The film was developed by a trio of writers, including: James Hibberd, Rob Warren Thomas and D.J. Viola. And, the film stars: Bliss Blanton (Projext X), Nathan Kress (iCarly), Ryan Higa, Virginia Gardner and Ethan Peck. A trailer for the film is available now! The official synopsis talks of an experimental drug study. A group of college students signs up for the drug trials. And, this drug provides visions of the future. Now, each experimentee can see their upcoming death, at the hands of a killer; there is no way to avoid it. Tell Me How I Die is reminiscent of another film, Bloodwork (2012). Aka Bloodworx, this title also involved drug experiments. Both films were plotted around drugs with strange side effects. And, both films deal with...