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Exclusive: Martin Kaszubowski’s feature film Earlybird has been acquired by Good Deed Entertainment for worldwide rights.

Shot in Milwaukee, the live theater-themed comedy stars Joshua Koopman, Chloe Skoczen, Mark Fearon (Chicago Fire), Meredith Johnston and a breakout performance from stage actor Julie Pope. The film played to sold-out audiences at both IFFBoston and the Milwaukee Film Festival.

In Earlybird, a desperate artistic director aims to revive his struggling theater with off-the-wall stage productions, all the while losing sight of why he chose this life in the first place.

“We’re thrilled to include Earlybird as a part of Good Deed’s growing slate of worldwide releases,” said Erik Donley, EVP of Acquisitions and Distribution at Gde. “Director and writer Martin Kaszubowski did a fantastic job executing this film and we cannot wait to...

Exclusive: Jack Black has boarded Gianna, a horror comedy short written, produced by and starring his School of Rock co-star Rivkah Reyes, as an associate producer.

Also starring Emmy nominee Margaret Cho (Fire Island) and Elizabeth Faith Ludlow (Peacemaker), the film follows the newly sober and recently single Gina (Reyes), who is faced with the literal devil herself, after her sliding-scale therapist (Cho) suggests spending time with her inner demons. Kait Schuster served as director, with Jarad Schwartz and Brando Crawford among the EPs on the short, which premieres at Inside Out Festival and will also play the Palm Springs Shorts Festival.

“I loved the perfectly twisted queerness of the story and script and I had to get involved,” said Cho of the project. “Rivkah is The Gay Future!!!!!”

Part of the cast of Uni’s recent box-office smash The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Black will also reunite with Reyes...

It was only a matter of time before sex and undead flesh were brought together in film. Director Junius Podrug's Night of the Naked Dead has been picked up by Brain Damage Films, for an upcoming release. This low budget independent thriller is influenced by the phenom director Alfred Hitchcock and the supernatural sci-fi television series "X-Files." Night of the Naked Dead brings all sorts of strange characters together. A struggling romance writer, a handyman, a runaway and several others find themselves at an isolated bed and breakfast. Here, they must face the Others (zombies) in a test of their mettle. Night of the Naked Dead will be available on DVD, through Brain Damage Films and horror film fans can view the craziness inside. Release Date: December 3rd, 2013 (DVD). Director/writer: Junius Podrug. Cast: Emma Gruttadauria, Joshua Koopman, Alexandra Creteau, and Nick Apostolides. The official trailer for the film...

Why Watch? It has a bit of a slow start, but this story of a game show enthusiast stuck in the rut of a bait and tackle shop finds a winning rhythm that sails because of clever writing, a lead that’s endlessly endearing and a supporting cast that nails down just the right amount of quirk. Dakota Shepard is funny and slightly sad as said game show whiz who’s never been anywhere, Joshua Koopman plays a cartoonish world traveler named Eric, and just about everyone else in the cast colors outside the lines to make the film shine. It’s rare to find adult dramedy that works well (especially in an indie world saturated with them) so this is a nice treat that earns extra points for the bizarreness of its dream sequences. Do Quiet Coyote and give this one your attention. What does it cost? Just 35 minutes of your time. Check...