The Festival is drawing to a close, but we still have plenty left in the bank for the 27th Fantasia International Film Festival (20th July - 9th August 2023) coverage on @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ for you!

We're back with the Shorts, as today we look at a parody of a US, maybe global institution. THEN, the creative spark behind it joins us. Which is a first too, as her background is in lighting, and we haven't delved into that aspect of the film industry so far. We have an expansive chat about the film, lighting techniques, genres, casting selection, and more!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/8nTWjMk27U4

Today we have:

Hellmark

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/UW5z1TPZSB4

Crazy8s Gala: 15th April 2023

Fantasia International Film Festival

Saturday, 29th July 2023 at 22:00pm, World Premiere

Salle J.A. De Sève

Director: Jessica Lauren Doucet

Cast: Tanya Jade, Giles Panton, MJ Miller, Jennifer Oleksiuk, Tanis Dolman, Kamantha Naidoo, Filip Zivanovic, Billie Baird, Sarah Reech

Credit: Crazy8s Film Society, Overhead Projector

Genre: Comedy, Horror, Short

Running Time: 12 min

Cert: 12a

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/RV5FZjIpIcs

Website: Here. http://crazy8s.film/crazy8s-2023/

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

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'Fantastic Voyage' by Coolio - 1994

We are straight film gazing with our Fantasia International Film Festival (20th July - 9th August 2023) coverage on today's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ episode!

There are two feature films, a documentary, and three very different Short films!

Today we have:

A Disturbance In The Force

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/ezUq0x8Gxq0

Fantasia International Film Festival

Saturday, 29th July 2023 at 14:30pm

Sidewalk Film Festival: 27th August 2023 - Info: Here. https://www.goelevent.com/Sidewalk/e/ADisturbanceintheForce

Sitges International Film Festival - Info: Here. https://sitgesfilmfestival.com/en

Director: Jeremy Coon, Steve Kozak

Cast: Kevin Smith, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Seth Green, Bonnie Burton, Taran Killam

Running Time: 93 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/ggfLZyO72u8

Website: Here. https://www.holidayspecialdoc.com/preview-1

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Pruning

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/IlkGS1vdepQ

Fantasia International Film Festival

Sunday, 30th July 2023 at 16:00pm, World Premiere,

Part of 'Born of Woman 2023' programme

Director: Lola Blanc

Cast: Madeline Brewer, Peyton Kennedy, Akilah Hughes, Ben Gleib, Anjali Bhimani, Jeremy Radin

Running Time: 14 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://vimeo.com/690674263

Website: Here. https://lolablanc.com/directing/

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Hundreds of Beavers

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/gW5i-vV8HS0

Fantasia International Film Festival

Friday, 28th July 2023 at 21:20pm

Monday, 31st July 2023 at 11:45am

Octopus Film Festival: 11th August 2023

Popcorn Frights Film Festival: August 2023

Cinequest Film Festival: August 2023

Charlotte Film Festival: September 2023

Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival: September 2023

Cine Underground: October 2023

Film Fest Gent: October 2023

Cine Horror Festival: October 2023

Sitges International Film Festival: October 2023 - Info: Here. https://sitgesfilmfestival.com/en

Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival: October 2023

Toronto After Dark: October 2023

Director: Mike Cheslik

Cast: Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Olivia Graves, Doug Mancheski, Wes Tank, Luis Rico, Jay Brown, Stephen Cervantes

Running Time: 108 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/m39iu2YW-oM

Website: Here. https://hundredsofbeavers.com/

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Only Yourself To Blame

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/ZXZev85VWB8

Fantasia International Film Festival

Sunday, 30th July 2023 at 16:00pm, World Premiere,

Part of 'Born of Woman 2023' programme

Director: Noomi Yates

Cast: Ash Dawn Clarke, Pete Picton, Megan Purvis, Severine Simone

Running Time: 9 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://www.epikpictures.co.uk/only-yourself-to-blame?wix-vod-video-id=c201597a89ac46d09faeb2ea2dcfb31b&wix-vod-comp-id=comp-jduewqsf

Website: Here. https://www.epikpictures.co.uk/only-yourself-to-blame

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With Love and a Major Organ

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/BYph6VfQtlo

Fantasia International Film Festival

Saturday, 29th July 2023 at 22:00pm

Director: Kim Albright

Cast: Anna Maguire, Hamza Haq, Veena Sood, Donna Benedicto, Arghavan Jenati, Laara Sadiq, Ryan Beil, Kerën Burkett, Enid-Raye Adams, Miho Suzuki, Linda Pollard, Jennifer Copping, Ken Godmere, Michael Daingerfield

Running Time: 91 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/OH5p2iy7fqo

Website: Here. https://www.withloveandamajororgan.com/

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Nian

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/Ik_RwZj7_mI

Fantasia International Film Festival

Sunday, 30th July 2023 at 16:00pm, World Premiere,

Part of 'Born of Woman 2023' programme

Director: Michelle Krusiec

Cast: Lauren Mei, Dawn Akemi Saito, Ava DeVoe, Sophia Zavala, Grace Briella Wilcox, John Walcutt

Running Time: 6 min

Cert: 12a

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/QvGO9OHUVcE

Watch via Hulu: Here. https://www.hulu.com/series/bite-size-halloween-2b6c50a7-535b-4a37-9bf5-e075ab26a68b

Website: Here. https://www.michellekrusiecdirects.com/projects/nian

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'Fantastic Voyage' by Coolio - 1994

As well as feature films and documentary's, the 27th Fantasia International Film Festival (20th July - 9th August 2023) also has a great Shorts programme.

So today our @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ coverage looks at our first Short!

As well as that, we also have the director / co-writer stop by, and hit us with how this project got off the ground. What issues he came up against, his move from music videos to film, and a lot more! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/e2dy7a0dIW4

Today we have:

Transylvanie

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/2XyEo3fEF6A

Fantasia International Film Festival

Wednesday, 2nd August 2023 at 21:30pm, World Premiere

Part of Small Gauge Trauma 2023 screening.

Salle J.A. De Sève

Buy Tickets: Here. https://fantasiafestival.ticketpro.ca/en/pages/Fantasia2023/performances/FF23S058

Off-Courts, Trouville, FR, 3rd September 2023 - Info: Here. https://off-courts.com/en/films/transylvanie-2/

Court Métrage, Rennes, FR, 28th September 2023 - Info: Here. https://courtmetrange.eu/en/

Festival Européen du court métrage de Brest, Brest, FR, 9th November 2023 - Info: Here. https://www.filmcourt.fr/

Director: Rodrigue Huart

Cast: Katell Varvat, Lucien Le Ho, Emma Gautier, Marylou Sampeur, Théodore Laloe, Djack Hazan-Guéguin

Credit: Qui Vive !

Genre: Horror, Short

Running Time: 15 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://vimeo.com/811336309

Website: Here. https://quivive.pro/project/transylvanie/

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'Fantastic Voyage' by Coolio - 1994

We are back with our coverage of the 27th Fantasia International Film Festival (20th July - 9th August 2023) for the good ol @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ podcast!

Today we check out a new documentary, that takes a grounded look at the world of kink. We then sit down with the the director, to really get into the what, the why and the how. We had recording issues, and it stops abruptly, but what we do have is pretty engaging! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/4GPZEQNPaQM

Today we have:

tOuch Kink

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/7wzd9NYTAEI

Fantasia International Film Festival

Sunday, 30th July 2023 at 20:30pm, World Premiere,

Cinéma du Musée

Director: Todd 'Max' Carey

Cast: January Seraph, Slave robin, Mistress Evilyne, Mistress Genesis, Katerina, Kris Beaghton, Simone Justice, Jinx Martel, Anniebear, Brian Ernst, Colin Rowntree, Ernest Greene, Goddess Phoenix, Mistress Absolute, Mistress Ezada Sinn, Mistress Precious, Mistress Vinyl Queen, Soma Snakeoil

Credit: Seven Journey Film Co

Genre: Documentary

Running Time: 75 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://vimeo.com/795008533

Website: Here. https://touchkink.com/

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

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'Fantastic Voyage' by Coolio - 1994

Today's episode of our @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ coverage of the 27th Fantasia International Film Festival (20th July - 9th August 2023) was mos definitely a straight treat!

The incredible Adams Family is BACK to talk about their new film!!! We spoke with Toby, John, Zelda & Lulu in February 2022 https://youtu.be/ekFjU3qdF5w about 'Hellbender' on 'Episode 188 - Part Two' https://www.podcaphilia.com/echo-chamber/ep188b So it's a joy to see them continue to shine! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/Y1CxvGgeiz0

Today we have:

Where the Devil Roams

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/ZBlKa7TU5T8

Fantasia International Film Festival

Thursday, 27th July 2023 at 21:30pm, World Premiere

Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU

Director: Zelda Adams, John Adams, Toby Poser

Cast: Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, John Adams, Lulu Adams, Sam Rodd, Hitomi Nakamura, Razor de Rockefeller, Justin Julio, Robert Lund

Credit: Wonder Wheel Productions, Yellow Veil Pictures

Genre: Horror

Running Time: 93 min

Cert: 15

Website: Here. https://yellowveilpictures.com/where-the-devil-roams/

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'Fantastic Voyage' by Coolio - 1994

People, @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ this week is of gigantic proportions, 6 films in total!!!

A kids animation from Signature Entertainment, A 90s classic is retooled by New Line Cinema & Warner Bros. Pictures. MACRO Media & Netflix get into the clone business, and Paper Street Pictures looks at A.I. Studio Canal remasters a classic and Cellar Door Films mixes love, human trafficking, and mental health!

Today we have:

Little Bear's Big Trip (aka Big Trip 2: Special Delivery)

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/g5dchsbxaB4

Theatrical Release Date: 7th April 2023

Digital Release Date: 31st July 2023

Director: Natalya Nilova, Vasiliy Rovenskiy

Cast: Daniel Medvedev, Bernard Jacobsen, Stephen Thomas Ochsner, Liza Klimova, Kate Lann, Brodey Evan, Jordan Worsley, Arthur Cook, Jacqueline Vouga, Cayce Orion, David Andrew Grout, Josh Wilson

Running Time: 90 min

Cert: PG

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/Wmwa73qhwi4

Website: Here. https://www.signature-entertainment.co.uk/film/little-bears-big-trip/

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House Party (2023)

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/-ZXWddrKWzk

Theatrical Release Date: 13th January 2023

Digital Release Date: 31st January 2023

Director: Calmatic

Cast: Tosin Cole, Jacob Latimore, Karen Obilom, DC Young Fly, Kid Cudi, Chinedu Unaka, Shakira Ja'nai Paye, Melvin Gregg, Andrew Santino, Allen Maldonado, Rotimi

Running Time: 98 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/VO_xuS4FDHs

Website: Here. https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/house-party-0

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They Cloned Tyrone

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

27th American Black Film Festival (ABFF): 12th July 2023

Theatrical Release Date: 14th July 2023

Digital Release Date: 21st July 2023

Director: Juel Taylor

Cast: John Boyega, Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris, Kiefer Sutherland, David Alan Grier, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Tamberla Perry, Eric Robinson Jr, Trayce Malachi, Shariff Earp, Leon Lamar, Joshua Mikel, Swift Rice

Running Time: 122 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/2S3M1xFVdVg

Watch via Netflix: Here. https://www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=80996324

Website: Here. https://www.theyclonedtyronemovie.com/home/

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The Artifice Girl

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

26th Fantasia International Film Festival: 23rd July 2022

Theatrical Release Date: 27th April 2023

Digital Release Date: 11th July 2023

Director: Franklin Ritch

Cast: Tatum Matthews, Franklin Ritch, David Girard, Sinda Nichols, Franklin Ritch, Lance Henriksen, Alyssa Moody, Lucy Noelle, Rashaud Sessions, Ivana Barnes, Thomas Hamby

Running Time: 93 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/ENXfWna4bCY

Website: Here. https://www.paperstreetpictures.com/categorydetail.php?cid=NTE=

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Cross of Iron

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/m-y0qegLYVs

World Premiere: 28th January 1977

Theatrical Release Date: 10th February 1977

Digital Release Date: 31st July 2023

Director: Sam Peckinpah

Cast: James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason, David Warner, Klaus Löwitsch, Vadim Glowna, Roger Fritz, Dieter Schidor, Burkhard Driest, Fred Stillkrauth, Michael Nowka, Véronique Vendell, Arthur Brauss, Senta Berger

Running Time: 133 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/AonZdAfEQgA

Buy the UHD Steelbook: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C7RLZC83

Website: Here. https://www.studiocanal.co.uk/title/cross-of-iron-1977/

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Rub

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/bo55kMaIL3k

Big Apple Film Festival: 23rd May 2023

Theatrical Release Date: 30th June 2023

Digital Release Date: 1st August 2023

Director: Christopher Fox

Cast: Micah Spayer, Jennifer Figuereo, Westley Barrington Artope, PJ Landers, Inna Yesilevskaya, Alex Anderson, Moud Sabra, Steven Strickland, Rob Figueroa, Olivia Larsen, Michael Muzzilo, Nicole Rutigliano, Anthony Zenhauser

Running Time: 105 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/jOCfKqBM9LY

Website: Here. https://www.rubfilm.net/

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'KOD' by J. Cole - 2018

The 27th Fantasia International Film Festival (20th July - 9th August 2023) is well underway, and today marks the start of our @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ coverage!

We take a look at two horrors, both physiological, but in vastly different ways!!!

Today we have:

Emptiness

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/SSXbDR7JuYQ

Fantasia International Film Festival

Saturday, 22nd July 2023 at 18:30pm, World Premiere

Cinéma du Musée

Director: Onur Karaman

Cast: Stephanie Breton, Anana Rydvald, Julie Trepanier, Marc Thibaudeau, Rebecca Rowley, Alex Dubois

Credit: Karaman Productions

Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller

Running Time: 76 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/QvGO9OHUVcE

Website: Here. https://www.karamanproductions.com/en/emptiness.html

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Lovely Dark and Deep

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/o8-6yR9mCQE

Fantasia International Film Festival

Sunday, 23rd July 2023 at 21:40pm, World Premiere,

Tuesday, 25th July 2023 at 16:15pm

Salle J.A. De Sève

Buy Tickets: Here. https://fantasiafestival.ticketpro.ca/en/pages/Fantasia2023/performances/FF23S020

Woods Hole Film Fesitval, Woods Hole (MA), 4th August 2023, 16:00pm.

OutSouth, Durham (NC), 12th August 2023 12:50pm.

Director: Teresa Sutherland

Cast: Nick Blood, Georgina Campbell, Wai Ching Ho, Maria de Sá, Soren Hellerup, Ana Sofia Martins, Edgar Morais, Ivory Lee Smith, Paul S. Tracey, Raquel Rocha Vieira, Celia Williams

Credit: House of Quest Films, QWGmire, Woodhead Creative

Genre: Horror

Running Time: 87 min

Cert: 15

Website: Here. https://houseofquest.com/portfolio/lovely-dark-and-deep/

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'Fantastic Voyage' by Coolio - 1994