Our @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ coverage of the Fantasia International Film Festival (18th July - 4th August 2024) keeps on coming!

We're keeping it sci-fi, but today we have a feature length story, thanks to Steve St. Amant at Quiver Distribution. THEN, we break bread with the writer / director for some fascinating insights into how he brought his vision to life. His thoughts on creating language, casting, and a LOT more!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/HrZHh4tW7RE

'The Silent Planet' is written & directed by Jeffrey St. Jules. It follows two inmates, Theodore (Elias Koteas) & Niyya (Briana Middleton), in the near future who are sentenced to a lifetime of hard labor on a distant planet. As things unravel, they become increasingly paranoid and start to lose a sense of who they are and their past lives.

Today we have:

The Silent Planet

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/XFA1QCalJkQ

Fantasia International Film Festival

Wednesday, 24th July 2024 at 21:30pm, World Premiere,

Salle J.A. De Sève

Friday, 26th July 2024 at 12:00pm,

Salle J.A. De Sève

Director: Jeffrey St. Jules

Cast: Elias Koteas, Briana Middleton, Bridget Wareham, Justin Nurse

Credit: Good Movies, JoBro Productions & Film Finance, Panoramic Pictures, Vigilante Productions, Quiver Distribution

Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller

Running Time: 95 min

Cert: 15

Clip from the film: Here. https://youtu.be/QgW3MANhtBE?si=WtPmO1SpkGlLIqzt

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'Give The People' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020

Ladies & gentlemen, noooooow, it's time for our 'Main Event', 'Part TWO' of this week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ is making its way to the ring!!!

Thanks to Scott Motisko, we check out a new wrestling themed short, that goes beyond the glitz, to give us heart, friendship, perseverance and passion. THEN, in the red corner we have the writing & directing team for this slobber knocker of a confab! We get into how the film came together, the choice of wrestling, having their world premiere at the 'LA Shorts International Film Festival', as well as where this could go. A rip roaring back & forth, though no ladders or barbwire included!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/XxiL3_MFjRA

'Little Lucha and the Big Deal' is written & directed by Scarlet Moreno & Josh Stifter. A story of two underdogs, 'Little Lucha & The Big Deal' celebrates the less than glamorous side of going for that impossible dream and all the hope, blood, and tears that the dream demands as tribute. A film featuring glory, gore, and so much more, 'Little Lucha & The Big Deal' celebrates all the things that don’t go right along the way to making that big dream happen.

In 'Part Two' we have:

Little Lucha and the Big Deal

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/UGRIxr8KRNU

LA Shorts International Film Festival, World Premiere: 25th July 2024

Director: Scarlet Moreno, Josh Stifter

Cast: Scarlet Moreno, Josh Stifter, Rickey Noren, Benjamin Terry, Meghan Carlson, Shad Cooper, Alyce D. Cooper, Antonio Lopez

Credit: Flush Studios

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Short

Running Time: 14 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://vimeo.com/952673916

Instagram: @littleluchaxthebigdeal https://www.instagram.com/littleluchaxthebigdeal/

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'The Big Payback' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020

For this week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ we're bringing you a 'TWO Parter'!!!

In 'Part ONE' we have two from Netflix, a rom-com via Jupiter Peak Productions, Meraki Films, and a documentary from All Rise Films, Library Films & XYZ Films. Also two from Jerry Bruckheimer Films an actioner from Black Bear, C2 Motion Picture Group, Media Capital Technologies & Lionsgate, and a drama via Walt Disney Pictures. THEN we have a faith based tale from MSI Films, Redbird Entertainment, Integrity Releasing & Vision Films!

In 'Part One' we have:

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/anKtRUoPomM

New York, World Premiere: 13th April 2024

US Theatrical Release Date: 19th April 2024

US Digital Release Date: 10th May 2024

UK Digital Release Date: 25th July 2024

Director: Guy Ritchie

Cast: Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza González, Babs Olusanmokun, Cary Elwes, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Henry Golding, Rory Kinnear, Til Schweiger, Freddie Fox, Henrique Zaga, Danny Sapani

Running Time: 120 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/zvwDen1Wrx8?si=fn64iOkl1zW0qW16

Website: Here. https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/the-ministry-of-ungentlemanly-warfare#buy

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Young Woman and The Sea

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/GGZYPMB0MnI

Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, World Premiere: 16th May 2024

Theatrical Release Date: 31st May 2024

Digital Release Date: 19th July 2024

Director: Joachim Rønning

Cast: Daisy Ridley, Olive Abercrombie, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Lilly Aspell, Kim Bodnia, Jeanette Hain, Glenn Fleshler, Sian Clifford, Christopher Eccleston, Stephen Graham, Alex Hassell, Alexander Karim, Sebastian Griegel, Doc Butler, Yordan Angelov, Robert Eades, Hyoie O'Grady, Devina Vassileva, Tessa Bonham Jones, Vanina Yordanova, Saskia Marguerite

Running Time: 129 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/7tNvrYzPUrk?si=NaEYDnfiJFgFx29I

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Find Me Falling

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/fXZGo6BFhVg

Digital Release Date: 19th July 2024

Director: Stelana Kliris

Cast: Harry Connick Jr, Agni Scott, Ali Fumiko Whitney, Tony Demetriou, Angeliki Philippidou, Lea Maleni, Athina Roditou, Clarence Smith

Running Time: 94 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/56DuFZX9cuE?si=spDI-tyG-kqUeyxa

Website: Here. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/find-me-falling-harry-connick-jr-release-date-news-photos

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Skywalkers: A Love Story

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/7mZbSy77awM

Sundance Film Festival, World Premiere: 18th January 2024

Digital Release Date: 19th July 2024

Director: Jeff Zimbalist, Maria Bukhonina

Cast: Ivan Beerkus, Angela Nikolau

Running Time: 100 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/8jA1KpESAqk?si=oPqR_hUc93KWdnbm

Website: Here. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/skywalkers-a-love-story-release-date-trailer-news

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For Prophet

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/VM76kCATKHU

Theatrical Release Date: 21st June 2024

Digital Release Date: 26th June 2024

Director: Mark Stewart Iverson

Cast: Ben Marten, Valentina Garcia, Enrico Natale, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Bert Belasco, Eddie Jemison, Stephanie Wohar, Dennis Florine, Tom McElroy, Mike Saad, Jeanne T. Arrigo, Jose Santiago, Molly Southgate, Alexa Maria Huerta, Jamison Lingle, Stephen George, William C. Thompson

Running Time: 83 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/yCibD0Atbww?si=7OypdSA7AYBwHu7Q

Website: Here. https://forprophetfilm.com/

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'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020

This is the third instalment of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ coverage of 2024 Fantasia International Film Festival @fantasiafestival (18th July - 4th August 2024)!

We have a new sci-fi, comedy short, AND sit-down with the man behind the camera, who helped bring the story to life!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/1AFzFl_RIfs

'AstroNots' is directed by Andrew Seaton, and written by Adam Dunn & Aaron Glenane. It's the proof of concept for a TV series. As Commander Thomas Collins (Adam Dunn) sits in the cockpit of NASA's Ares 7 awaiting launch he learns his partner Pilot Abraham Adams (Aaron Glenane) has inextricably fumbled his way through training and ended up in the most important seat in the universe.

Today we have:

AstroNots

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/0be36vV7yj8

Fantasia International Film Festival

Monday, 22nd July 2023 at 18:35pm, World Premiere,

Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU (Théâtre Hall)

Inner West Film Fest: 21st April 2024

St Kilda Film Festival: 7th June 2024

Durban International Film Festival: 20th July 2024

Director: Andrew Seaton

Cast: Adam Dunn, Aaron Glenane, Krew Boylan, Jessi Le Brocq

Credit: Mint Films

Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Short

Running Time: 11 min

Cert: 12a

Trailer: Here.

Website: Here. https://www.mintfilms.com.au/narrative/#astronots

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'Give The People' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020

We are back, @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ has MORE great coverage from the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival @fantasiafestival (18th July - 4th August 2024) for you!

Today we look at a new indie short, which is the beginning of something much bigger! PLUS, we sit down with the writer / director and his trusty producer to delve into everything that brought this idea to life!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/ho7truEbeJU

'Hell Is a Teenage Girl' is written & directed by Stephen Sawchuk, and is the proof of concept for a larger story! In Springboro, Halloween is a time for teens to obey the rules, especially since the town boasts a slasher (Mar Andersons) who returns yearly on the normally fun holiday. Parker (Skylar Radzion) knows this all too well because the Springboro Slasher happens to be her dad. But that legacy be damned because she’s going to turn the tables on the town and her father once and for all.

Today we have:

Hell Is a Teenage Girl

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/PWuLMnRNC_0

Fantasia International Film Festival

Sunday, 21st July 2024 at 18:30pm

Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU (Théâtre Hall)

Mammoth Film Festival: 1st March 2024

Director: Stephen Sawchuk

Cast: Mar Andersons, Jill Morrison, Skylar Radzion, Faly Mevamanana, Kevin Osea, Zenia Marshall

Credit: Sawchuk Productions Inc, Little Psycho Productions

Genre: Horror, Thriller

Running Time: 15 min

Cert: 15

Website: Here. https://www.stephensawchuk.com/test

Instagram: @hellisateenagegirlfilm https://www.instagram.com/hellisateenagegirlfilm/

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'Give The People' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020

Coming back for its 28th year, the Fantasia International Film Festival (18th July - 4th August 2024) has once again taken over Montreal and the hearts of film fans!!!

We're starting off our @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ coverage with a horror, mystery from One Manner Productions & Dark Star Pictures. There's a documentary looking at love, grief, and the power of art thanks to Intuitive Pictures, AND Grindhouse Releasing has restored a renowned tale of sleazy Hollywood from 1973!!!

Today we have:

Carnage for Christmas

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/h6DkOGTuD9o

Fantasia International Film Festival

Friday, 19th July 2024 at 19:30pm, World Premiere,

Salle J.A. De Sève

Wednesday, 24th July 2024 at 17:00pm

Salle J.A. De Sève

Buy Tickets: Here. https://fantasiafestival.ticketpro.ca/en/pages/Fantasia2024/performances/FF24S028

Salem Horror Festival: 4th May 2024

Director: Alice Maio Mackay

Cast: Chris Asimos, Dominique Booth, Betsey Brown, Lewi Dawson, Olivia Deeble, Lisa Fanto, Molly Ferguson, Patty Glavieux, Toshiro Glenn, Cassie Hamilton, Iris Mcerlean, Jeremy Moineau, Tumelo Nthupi, Joe Romeo, Yassica Switakowski, Zarif

Credit: One Manner Productions, Dark Star Pictures

Genre: Drama, Horror

Running Time: 70 min

Cert: 15

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Adrianne & The Castle

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/yv-jHOy_xdc

Fantasia International Film Festival

Saturday, 20th July 2024 at 18:45pm

Cinéma du Musée

South by Southwest Film Festival: 9th March 2024

Hot Docs International Documentary Festival: 26th April 2024

Director: Shannon Walsh

Cast: Alan St-George, Nathan McDonald, SLee, Tamsen Glaser, Heather Houzenga, Amy Malcom, Genevieve Thiers, Natalie Younger

Credit: Intuitive Pictures

Genre: Documentary

Running Time: 86 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/9UUnjIo2sXA?si=-h3W838LgzC3eNUF

Instagram: @adrianneandthecastle https://www.instagram.com/adrianneandthecastle/

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Hollywood 90028

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/MEooGVfUx38

Fantasia International Film Festival

Saturday, 26th July 2023 at 17:15pm

Salle J.A. De Sève

Buy Tickets: Here. https://fantasiafestival.ticketpro.ca/en/pages/Fantasia2024/performances/FF24S038

Theatrical Release Date: 1st July 1973

Director: Christina Hornisher

Cast: Christopher Augustine, Jeannette Dilger, Dick Glass, Gayle Davis, Ralph Campbell, Kia Cameron, Dianna Huntress, Beverly Walker, Melonie Haller

Credit: US3, American Films Ltd, Parker National Distributing, Go Video, Grindhouse Releasing

Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller

Running Time: 74 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/l0V6h39gGJo?si=NFBpeHDbIzUlZ3xQ

Website: Here. https://grindhousereleasing.com/

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'Give The People' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020