It's 'Day 9' of the 24th Fantasia International Film Festival 

Tonight's #EchoChamber has an interesting time with two films. Both thrillers, but both take a completely different approach to the way they weave their story.

John Hyams comes back to film with 'Alone', starring Jules Willcox and Marc Menchaca.

Then the creative geniuses Kevin McManus & Matthew McManus offer us 'The Block Island Sound', which stars Michaela McManus, Chris Sheffield & Neville Archambault

Today's films:

Alone

Fantasia Release Date: 27th August 2020

Director: John Hyams

Cast: Jules Willcox, Marc Menchaca, Anthony Heald

Credit: Action, Thriller 

Genre: Thriller

Running Time: 87 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here.

Website: Here.

Facebook: Here.

Twitter: @AloneMovie

Instagram: @alonethefilm

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The Block Island Sound

Fantasia Release Date: 28th August 2020

Director: Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus

Cast: Michaela McManus, Neville Archambault, Chris Sheffield, Jim Cummings, Ryan O'Flanagan, Matilda Lawler

Credit: 30 Bones Cinema, 79th & Broadway Entertainment, Captain Inertia Productions  

Genre: Thriller, Horror, Fantasy 

Running Time: 97 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here.

Website: Here.

Facebook: Here.

Instagram: @theblockislandsound

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'Intergalactic' by Beastie Boys – 1998

People, it's Friday, so that means we are turning our gaze to what's been happening in the world of #MMA

There still seems to be all this crazy talk about Anthony Romero, so we put down the final thoughts on that one! As well as people trying to give voice to this Bellator / UFC cross promotion silliness.

Chael Sonnen is bringing his Submission Underground to town again, cause on Sunday, we have the 17th event. There are some incredible match-ups, like Jesse Taylor vs Roberto Jimenez. Ben Egli has stepped in to face the always dangerous Richie Martinez. And we have the trilogy fight, Craig Jones vs Mason Fowler for gold and bragging rights!

AND, we look at the 'UFC on ESPN+ 33' weigh-ins, who made and who didn't! Cause this Anthony Smith vs Aleksandar Rakić card has some fights on it f'sure!

Today's (ep 76) #ChinCheck breaks it all down, so let's get with it!

- Bellator / UFC cross promotions

- Final word on Anthony Romero

- Submission Underground 17: Jones vs Fowler 3

- UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić - weigh-in's

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'Gimme the Loot' by The Notorious B.I.G. - 1994

It's 'Day 8' of the 24th Fantasia International Film Festival 

Tonight's #EchoChamber has just one film. We take a look at Vincent Paronnaud new hybrid survival, revenge feature, 'Hunted'.

Hunted

Fantasia Release Date: 21st August 2020

Director: Vincent Paronnaud aka Winshluss

Cast: Lucie Debay, Ciaran O'Brien, Arieh Worthalter

Credit: Action, Thriller 

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction, Technology

Running Time: 87 min

Cert: 18

Facebook: Here.

Instagram: @charadesfilms

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'Intergalactic' by Beastie Boys – 1998

This week's #EchoChamber has a couple of films. We start off with @theshed.movie, it's directed by Frank Sabatella and stars Jay Jay Warren, Sofia Happonen, Cody Kostro & Frank Whaley. It hits Shudder TODAY!!! 

Then we take a look at Wych Kaosayananda's new film 'One Night In Bangkok', which stars Mark Dacascos, Vanida Golten & Kane Kosugi. LionsGate are releasing this via VOD on Monday 31st August 2020. 

We also have news on this year's 'The Fantasia International Film Festival'. Which will bring its 24th edition to the world, as a virtual event from 20th August to 2nd September. Register to attend 'Through the Clapboard'' Zoom here, or check it on their YouTube Channel.

PLUS, don't forget the incredible Indiegogo 'Cinema Showtime' project whose funds will help MediCinema So, why not join forces with Strike Media, MyFilmClub & Creative Path Ltd and make this happen!

This week we have:

The Shed

Release Date: 27th August 2020

Director: Frank Sabatella

Cast: Jay Jay Warren, Cody Kostro, Sofia Happonen, Frank Whaley and Timothy Bottoms

Credit: A Bigger Boat, Sideshow Pictures, Shudder

Genre: Drama, Horror

Running Time: 98 min

Cert: 18

Website: Here.

Trailer: Here.

Instagram: @theshed.movie  

New members can enjoy 30-days free with the promo code SHUTIN when signing up at Shudder.com

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One Night in Bangkok 

Release Date: 31st August 2020

Director: Wych Kaosayananda

Cast: Mark Dacascos, Vanida Golten, Prinya Intachai, Michael S. New, Kane Kosugi

Credit: Grindstone Entertainment Group, LionsGate UK

Genre: Action, Thriller

Running Time: 114 min

Cert: 18

Website: Here.

Trailer: Here.

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***Fantasia International Film Festival***

The 24th edition is a virtual event for Canadian movie lovers, from August 20 through September 2, 2020.

Website: Here.

Programme: Here.

Twitter: @FantasiaFest

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'Steady, As She Goes' by The Raconteurs – 2006

We take a look at week 4 of this season's 'Dana White's Contender Series', and people, it was legit! Collin Huckbody & Rafael Alves chocked their way in, Jeff Molina threw down for 15 minutes and on the third attempt Jamie Pickett unleashed a 22 punch salvo to get that contract! 

We also went through the 'UFC on ESPN+ 33' card, headlined by Anthony Smith vs Aleksandar Rakić to see who should come out with the 'W'.

So, let's preview the upcoming action with today's (ep. 75) #ChinCheck

- Dana White's Contender Series: Series 4: Week 4

- UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić

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'Warning' by The Notorious B.I.G. - 1994

The world is still burning people, so #EFTV is asking the hard hitting questions, like, why is a patronising video to an autistic brother great? Why are people getting made about 'Cuties' but not the real world things it's critiquing? If Channel 4 was created to give people voices, why has it taken them 39 years to do so? AND, how dumb are the people at KFC.

PLUS, Amazon Prime was calling, as it seemed like the right time to go back to 'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' for season two and see if Jack had gotten into anymore adventures.

AND, our Audible book of the week is Sareeta Domingo's 'If I Don't Have You'. Which is one of Jacaranda Books 'Twenty in 2020'.

This week:

- Brother asks autistic brother to be his bestman in befitting video!

- Of course Alexei Navalny was poisoned

- Judge tells Epic they were in the wrong in dispute with Apple

- Scotland bans music in hotels and restaurants 

- People going crazy about the French film 'Cuties', speaks volumes about society!!!

- Channel 4 believes a 'Take Over Day' = giant leap in representation!?!

- Why was Jacob Blake shot seven times in the back!?!

- KFC changes slogan.....for now

- Chin check

REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS 

- TV: Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Season Two - thoughts

AUDIBLE

- If I Don't Have You by Sareeta Domingo 

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'Respect' by The Notorious B.I.G. - 1994

It's 'Day 6' of the 24th Fantasia International Film Festival 

Tonight's #EchoChamber is all about the Short!

Director Marco Baldonado introduces us to 'Digital Companions' and contented happiness in 'Toto'. 

We then go into a world of duplicates with 'Doppelbänger' from director Sofian Khan. 

And we end on a hacking adventure gone wrong, with Colin Levy's 'SKYWATCH'. 

Today's films:

TOTO

Fantasia Release Date: 23rd August 2020

Director: Marco Baldonado

Cast: Rosa Forlano, Simon Dragland, Walter Woodman, Marco Baldonado, Justin Macri, Gabriela Francis, Mary Rose Sciarrillo

Credit: 

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction, Technology

Running Time: 13 min

Cert: 12

Trailer: Here.

Website: Here.

Twitter: @orsonowitz

Instagram: @marcobaldonado

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Doppelbänger

Fantasia Release Date: 24th August 2020

Director: Sofian Khan

Cast: Gibson Frazier, Annapurna Sriram 

Credit: Capital K Pictures 

Genre: Short, Sci-Fi  

Running Time: 15 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here.

Website: Here.

Twitter: @capitalkpics

Instagram: @capitalkpictures

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SKYWATCH

Fantasia Release Date: 

Director: Colin Levy 

Cast: Uriah Shelton, Zach Callison

Credit: Lightning Hill Pictures 

Genre: Short, Action, Sci-Fi 

Running Time: 10 min

Cert: 18

Website: Here.

Trailer: Here.

Twitter: @ColinLevy

Instagram: @colinlevy

Watch Short: Here.

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'Intergalactic' by Beastie Boys – 1998

It's 'Day 5' of the 24th Fantasia International Film Festival 

Tonight's #EchoChamber takes a look at a film and a documentary.

First up is 'The Five Rules of Success', from director Orson Oblowitz. Which is a spooky and luminous journey into the depths of the Los Angeles shallows. 

Then we have 'You Cannot Kill David Arquette', directed by David Darg & Price James. It follows David Arquette's journey of redemption within the squared circle.

Today's films:

The Five Rules of Success

Fantasia Release Date: 23rd August 2020

Director: Orson Oblowitz

Cast: Santiago Segura, Jon Sklaroff, Isidora Goreshter, Jonathan Howard, Roger Guenveur Smith

Credit: Ambassador Film Group

Genre: Drama

Running Time: 78 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here.

Website: Here.

Twitter: @orsonowitz  

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You Cannot Kill David Arquette

Fantasia Release Date: 24th August 2020

Director: David Darg, Price James

Cast: David Arquette, Patricia Arquette, Rosanna Arquette, Richmond Arquette, Courteney Cox, and Ric Flair 

Credit: Carbon, Kidz Gone Bad, One Last Run Productions, Elevation Pictures 

Genre: Documentary 

Running Time: 91 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here.

Website: Here.

Twitter: @DavidArquette

Facebook: Here.

Instagram: @davidarquette

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'Intergalactic' by Beastie Boys – 1998

DAMN, for a card that ran nine fights 'UFC on ESPN 15' gave us a legit fun Saturday, with a LOT to talk about!!!

Straight off the bat, Joe Solecki, Shana Dobson & Mike Rodriguez need to take a god damn bow! 

Trevin Jones and Daniel Rodriguez produced two spectacular comebacks and then the main event that Frankie Edgar & Pedro Munhoz put on, WOW!!!

Today's (ep 74) #ChinCheck breaks it all down, so let's get with it! 🥊

- UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar

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'Gimme the Loot' by The Notorious B.I.G. - 1994

It's 'Day 4' of the 24th Fantasia International Film Festival 

Tonight's #EchoChamber takes a look at a couple of Documentaries.

First, 'Tiny Tim - King for a Day' from director Johan von Sydow and then 'Class Action Park' from co-directors Seth Porges & Chris Charles Scott III

Today's films:

Tiny Tim - King for a Day

Fantasia Release Date: 23rd August 2020

Director: Johan von Sydow

Cast: Richard Barone, Wavy Gravy, Jonas Mekas, Tiny Tim, 'Weird Al' Yankovic

Credit: Juno Films, Momento Film 

Genre: Documentary, Animation, Biography

Running Time: 78 min

Cert: 12

Trailer: Here.

Website: Here.

Twitter: @godblesstinytim

Facebook: Here. 

Instagram: @rememberingtinytim

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Class Action Park

Fantasia Release Date: 22nd August 2020

Director: Seth Porges, Chris Charles Scott III

Cast: Chris Gethard, Jimmy Kimmel, Johnny Knoxville

Credit:  Perennial Media, HBO Max  

Genre: Documentary 

Running Time: 90 min

Cert: 12

Trailer: Here.

Website: Here.

Twitter: @ClassActionPark

Facebook: Here.

Instagram: @classactionpark

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'Intergalactic' by Beastie Boys – 1998