Thanks to the members of Act Up (The AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power), being HIV-Positive is no longer a death sentence. But what happened to survivors of the initial wave of the AIDS epidemic, those members of the lost generation we never lost? Does the younger generation afford these survivors the respect they deserve, and could it ever be enough? These are the questions at the heart of “After Louie,” a moving new film from original Act Up member Vincent Gagliostro.
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Alan Cumming plays Sam, an activist and artist living in New York City. He spends his days editing footage of his friend William, who died of AIDS. His friends (Sarita Choudhury and Patrick Breen) have moved on to lead relatively happy lives, but Sam remains stuck in the past. His only relationships...
Read More: Lgbt Superheroes: Why ‘Wonder Woman’ Could Never Have Been The Lesbian Avenger We Still Need
Alan Cumming plays Sam, an activist and artist living in New York City. He spends his days editing footage of his friend William, who died of AIDS. His friends (Sarita Choudhury and Patrick Breen) have moved on to lead relatively happy lives, but Sam remains stuck in the past. His only relationships...
- 6/15/2017
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Every week, a bevy of new releases (independent or otherwise), open in theaters. That’s why we created the Weekly Film Guide, filled with basic plot, personnel and cinema information for all of this week’s fresh offerings.
For August, we’ve also put together a list for the entire month. We’ve included this week’s list below, complete with information on screening locations for films in limited release.
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Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, August 19. All synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise.
Wide
Ben-Hur
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Cast: Jack Huston, Morgan Freeman, Nazanin Boniadi, Rodrigo Santoro, Toby Kebbell
Synopsis: The epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title,...
For August, we’ve also put together a list for the entire month. We’ve included this week’s list below, complete with information on screening locations for films in limited release.
See More: Here Are All the Upcoming Movies in Theaters for August 2016
Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, August 19. All synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise.
Wide
Ben-Hur
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Cast: Jack Huston, Morgan Freeman, Nazanin Boniadi, Rodrigo Santoro, Toby Kebbell
Synopsis: The epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title,...
- 8/19/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Never, which marks the starring feature debut of Zelda Williams (daughter of the late Robin Williams) and the project she was filming at the time of her father death, will go into theaters in limited release on August 19, courtesy of boutique distribution company Indican Pictures. The distributor will bow the film in Seattle, Los Angeles and New York after coming off the festival circuit where it garnered positive reviews. Indican's past releases include The Boo…...
- 7/15/2016
- Deadline
South by Southwest, the multi-faceted film, music and technology festival held annually in Austin, TX will feature such upcoming films as Paul Feig’s Spy, David Gordon Green’s Manglehorn, Alex Gibney’s documentary Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, and Ondi Timoner’s Russell Brand profile Brand: A Second Coming as headliners in this year’s film festival lineup.
SXSW runs from March 13 to 21 in Austin and is now in its 22nd year. Variety has details of the 145 films and 100 world premieres bowing at this year’s festival. Brand, as previously reported, will be the festival’s opening night film.
Other notable titles on the list are the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard, a rough cut of Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck, the directorial debut of 28 Days Later screenwriter Alex Garland, Ex Machina, and a new comedy by Michael Showalter, Hello, My Name is Doris.
On the small screen,...
SXSW runs from March 13 to 21 in Austin and is now in its 22nd year. Variety has details of the 145 films and 100 world premieres bowing at this year’s festival. Brand, as previously reported, will be the festival’s opening night film.
Other notable titles on the list are the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard, a rough cut of Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck, the directorial debut of 28 Days Later screenwriter Alex Garland, Ex Machina, and a new comedy by Michael Showalter, Hello, My Name is Doris.
On the small screen,...
- 2/3/2015
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
Zelda Williams returned to Twitter on Tuesday, thanking fans and paying tribute to her late father Robin. "I just want to say thank you for all the stories and letters I've been receiving, especially from those who've also lost loved ones," Williams wrote in the first of three consecutive Tweets after leaving social media a month ago to harassing messages in the wake of her father's suicide. She continued: "I don't come online often, but reading of others who have dealt with this loss & gone on to live happy, full lives is helpful. Truly." The 25-year-old daughter of the late...
- 9/23/2014
- by Wade Rouse, @waderouse
- PEOPLE.com
Zelda Williams returned to Twitter on Tuesday, thanking fans and paying tribute to her late father Robin. "I just want to say thank you for all the stories and letters I've been receiving, especially from those who've also lost loved ones," Williams wrote in the first of three consecutive Tweets after leaving social media a month ago to harassing messages in the wake of her father's suicide. She continued: "I don't come online often, but reading of others who have dealt with this loss & gone on to live happy, full lives is helpful. Truly." The 25-year-old daughter of the late...
- 9/23/2014
- by Wade Rouse, @waderouse
- PEOPLE.com
Zelda Williams made a powerful return to social media on Monday, Sept. 1. The 25-year-old daughter of the late Robin Williams had deleted all her accounts after she was bullied following her father’s tragic suicide last month. Photos: Robin's iconic roles Taking to Twitter, Zelda tweeted, "Thank you," along with a link to her Tumblr account which quoted actor Harvey Fierstein: "Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself." Williams' daughter shared with followers that [...]...
- 9/2/2014
- Us Weekly
Zelda Williams, the 25-year-old daughter of the late Robin Williams, returned to Twitter this week with a powerful anti-bullying message, after she deleted her account due to what she deemed "cruel and unnecessary" attacks centered around her father's suicide.
The younger Williams wrote on Monday a simple "Thank you" message, which also included a link to her personal Tumblr page, with a quote she attributed to Harvey Fierstein, her father's "Mrs. Doubtfire" costar.
"Never be bullied into silence," the quote said. "Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no ones [sic] definition of your life; define yourself."
Thank you. http://t.co/e2hve7fD50
- Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) September 1, 2014
Williams had told her followers in a tweet sent out on August 13 that she was deactivating her account after being on the receiving end of malicious messages concerning her father's death, including edited images purportedly showing his body. Robin Williams...
The younger Williams wrote on Monday a simple "Thank you" message, which also included a link to her personal Tumblr page, with a quote she attributed to Harvey Fierstein, her father's "Mrs. Doubtfire" costar.
"Never be bullied into silence," the quote said. "Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no ones [sic] definition of your life; define yourself."
Thank you. http://t.co/e2hve7fD50
- Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) September 1, 2014
Williams had told her followers in a tweet sent out on August 13 that she was deactivating her account after being on the receiving end of malicious messages concerning her father's death, including edited images purportedly showing his body. Robin Williams...
- 9/2/2014
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda was bullied on social media after her father’s death, causing the 25-year-old to suspend her Twitter and Instagram accounts. “Deleting this from my devices for a good long time, maybe forever,” Zelda posted on Twitter Aug. 13. Nearly three weeks later, she’s back.
Zelda posted a simple tweet Monday, her first since Aug. 13, reading “Thank you.” In that tweet, she also linked to a Tumblr post containing a quote from actor Harvey Fierstein: “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no ones definition of your life; define yourself.
Zelda posted a simple tweet Monday, her first since Aug. 13, reading “Thank you.” In that tweet, she also linked to a Tumblr post containing a quote from actor Harvey Fierstein: “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no ones definition of your life; define yourself.
- 9/2/2014
- by Ariana Bacle
- EW.com - PopWatch
Zelda Williams has returned to Twitter after quitting days after the death of her father.
Zelda Williams has returned to Twitter after quitting the social media site days after the death of her father Robin Williams.
Simply tweeting "Thank you" on Monday, the 25-year-old linked to a quote by Harvey Fierstein on her Tumblr. It reads: "Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."
Thank you. http://t.co/e2hve7fD50
— Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) September 1, 2014
Photos: Remembering Robin Williams
On Aug. 13, Zelda announced that she would be leaving Twitter and Instagram for a spell after she encountered some negativity. She wrote on Instagram: "I will be leaving this account for a [bit] but while I heal and decide if I'll be deleting it or not. In this difficult time, please try to be respectful of the accounts of myself, my family...
Zelda Williams has returned to Twitter after quitting the social media site days after the death of her father Robin Williams.
Simply tweeting "Thank you" on Monday, the 25-year-old linked to a quote by Harvey Fierstein on her Tumblr. It reads: "Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."
Thank you. http://t.co/e2hve7fD50
— Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) September 1, 2014
Photos: Remembering Robin Williams
On Aug. 13, Zelda announced that she would be leaving Twitter and Instagram for a spell after she encountered some negativity. She wrote on Instagram: "I will be leaving this account for a [bit] but while I heal and decide if I'll be deleting it or not. In this difficult time, please try to be respectful of the accounts of myself, my family...
- 9/2/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Zelda Williams, daughter of the late Robin Williams, has returned to Twitter after taking a brief hiatus from social media due to online bullying.
Zelda Williams Returns To Twitter
Zelda returned to Twitter on Monday with a simple message to her supporters: “Thank you.”
Thank you. http://t.co/e2hve7fD50
— Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) September 1, 2014
In her first tweet back, Zelda linked to a Harvey Fierstein quote she had posted on her Tumblr years ago that reads, “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.”
Zelda also posted a new quote to Tumblr on Aug. 29, this time citing a passage from Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring:
“I wish it need not have happened in my time, said Frodo. So do I, said Gandalf, and so do all who live to see such times.
Zelda Williams Returns To Twitter
Zelda returned to Twitter on Monday with a simple message to her supporters: “Thank you.”
Thank you. http://t.co/e2hve7fD50
— Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) September 1, 2014
In her first tweet back, Zelda linked to a Harvey Fierstein quote she had posted on her Tumblr years ago that reads, “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.”
Zelda also posted a new quote to Tumblr on Aug. 29, this time citing a passage from Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring:
“I wish it need not have happened in my time, said Frodo. So do I, said Gandalf, and so do all who live to see such times.
- 9/2/2014
- Uinterview
Robin Williams' grieving daughter, Zelda Williams, has returned to Twitter after receiving far too many unkind comments online. After removing the popular app from her device, the 25-year-old actress posted an inspiring message on the social media site Monday afternoon. "Thank you," she wrote with a link to her Tumblr page that features an important note on bullying. "Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself," she wrote while quoting actor Harvey Fierstein. Shortly after the death of Robin, Zelda received thousands of thoughtful comments concerning her dad. Some, however,...
- 9/1/2014
- E! Online
We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes digital and DVD release information on The Seasoning House, a trailer for Loss of Life, first details on The Cage, the short film “Don’t Move,” and much more:
The Seasoning House Release Details: “Acclaimed prosthetic effects designer Paul Hyett (The Woman in Black, Unknown) makes his directorial debut with the harrowing horror revenge thriller The Seasoning House, debuting on Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD December 10th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The chilling film stars Rosie Day (Sixteen), Sean Pertwee (Event Horizon), Kevin Howarth (Gallowwalkers, The Last Horror Movie) and Anna Walton (Hellboy II: The Golden Army). In The Seasoning House, young girls are prostituted to the military and an orphaned deaf mute (Day) is enslaved to care for them. She moves between the walls and crawlspaces, showing a little kindness when she can.
The Seasoning House Release Details: “Acclaimed prosthetic effects designer Paul Hyett (The Woman in Black, Unknown) makes his directorial debut with the harrowing horror revenge thriller The Seasoning House, debuting on Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD December 10th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The chilling film stars Rosie Day (Sixteen), Sean Pertwee (Event Horizon), Kevin Howarth (Gallowwalkers, The Last Horror Movie) and Anna Walton (Hellboy II: The Golden Army). In The Seasoning House, young girls are prostituted to the military and an orphaned deaf mute (Day) is enslaved to care for them. She moves between the walls and crawlspaces, showing a little kindness when she can.
- 10/6/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments. "Never" Tweetable Logline: The friendship of two twenty-somethings in Seattle blossoms, complicates, and redefines their understanding of sexuality and modern love Elevator Pitch: From Outlaw Productions ("sex, lies, and videotape", "Training Day") comes the story of Denim (Zachary Booth), a twenty-something new to Seattle who falls in love with a struggling, gay singer-songwriter named Nikki (Zelda Williams). But more importantly, "Never" is about the way their resulting friendship blossoms, complicates, and ultimately redefines their understanding of sexuality and modern relationships. Co-starring Nicole Gale...
- 10/30/2012
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
Did you miss me? Probably not, since Louis and snicks kept you company. I spent the last week riding roller coasters, walking gardens, caves, blowing my diet, and hiking waterfalls, and feel much less homicidal than normal. On to the news!
It turns out that the Defense of Marriage Act isn't just bad for the gays, it would also keep Jeannie from marrying Master, and Superman from marrying Lois Lane.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt says that he's too good of a friend with Zooey Deschanel to ever consider dating her, but he does offer up tips about what he looks for in a partner. Are you listening, Morgan? “Making checklists of things you’re looking for in a person is the numero uno thing you can do to guarantee you’ll be alone forever. You just have to pay attention, keep your eyes open, listen to people and be present. I guess...
It turns out that the Defense of Marriage Act isn't just bad for the gays, it would also keep Jeannie from marrying Master, and Superman from marrying Lois Lane.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt says that he's too good of a friend with Zooey Deschanel to ever consider dating her, but he does offer up tips about what he looks for in a partner. Are you listening, Morgan? “Making checklists of things you’re looking for in a person is the numero uno thing you can do to guarantee you’ll be alone forever. You just have to pay attention, keep your eyes open, listen to people and be present. I guess...
- 8/19/2012
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Earlier this evening, Kenji put up eight new character banners for Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2. Turns out these 8 were just scratching the surface on the banners that Summit Entertainment (or Lionsgate as they are now) have released. Below are 22 brand new characters banners from the final movie in the Twilight franchise. Some of them, Kenji placed earlier this evening but there are so many new ones, it was easier to just put them all up.
We also have one new image of a large group of people together in the forest around a campfire. The group includes:
(Far Left) Andrea Gabriel, Omar Metwally
(Clockwise starting at front) Guri Weinberg (back to camera) , Noel Fisher (back to camera), Angela Sarafyan, Rami Malek, Taylor Lautner, Myanna Buring, Lee Pace, Casey Labow, Mia Maestro, Christian Camargo, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Elizabeth Reaser, Patrick Brennan, Lisa Howard, Marlane Barnes, Judith Shekoni (standing) and Tracey Heggins (standing).
Enjoy!
We also have one new image of a large group of people together in the forest around a campfire. The group includes:
(Far Left) Andrea Gabriel, Omar Metwally
(Clockwise starting at front) Guri Weinberg (back to camera) , Noel Fisher (back to camera), Angela Sarafyan, Rami Malek, Taylor Lautner, Myanna Buring, Lee Pace, Casey Labow, Mia Maestro, Christian Camargo, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Elizabeth Reaser, Patrick Brennan, Lisa Howard, Marlane Barnes, Judith Shekoni (standing) and Tracey Heggins (standing).
Enjoy!
- 7/13/2012
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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