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Exclusive: Lifetime has greenlit two new original ‘Ripped from the Headlines’ movies for 2025 including the Dascha Polanco-led thriller Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story and Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story starring Paige Hurd (Power Book II: Ghost), Brad James (Shirley) and Stephen Bishop (Moneyball).

In Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story, Marcela Borges (Polanco) and her growing family’s idyllic weekend quickly turn into every family’s worst nightmare when masked gunmen barge into their Florida suburban home. With gunshots piercing their walls, a newly pregnant Marcela, her husband, and their young son are left with no choice but to comply with their captors’ demands: surrender $200,000 or their lives.

But with no means of accessing that sort of money, Marcela faces insurmountable odds to protect her family from their violent captors and must make the life and...

From director Daniel J. Phillips (Awoken), the possession horror movie Diabolic is headed to the American Film Market, and Deadline shares a first look image this morning (above).

Deadline notes, “First footage of the film will be unveiled to buyers by Film Bridge International’s After Dark label at the upcoming American Film Market in Las Vegas.”

The site details in today’s report, “The story revolves around a woman who participates in a healing ceremony conducted by the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints (Flds), aimed to relieve her of her unexplained blackouts. During the ceremony, they unwittingly unleash the demonic spirit of a witch, determined to take revenge on all those who have wronged her.”

Elizabeth Cullen (Elvis), John Harlan Kim (The Little Things), and Mia Challis (Outer Banks) star in the upcoming Diabolic, which was recently shot on location in Australia.

Mike Harding and Daniel J. Phillips wrote the screenplay.

Exclusive: Production has wrapped on location in Australia on the possession horror film Diabolic, written by Mike Harding and Daniel J. Phillips (Awoken). Phillips also directed the film.

The story revolves around a woman who participates in a healing ceremony conducted by the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints (Flds), aimed to relieve her of her unexplained blackouts. During the ceremony, they unwittingly unleash the demonic spirit of a witch, determined to take revenge on all those who have wronged her. Above is a first look image.

Elizabeth Cullen (Elvis) plays the lead role of Elise, with John Harlan Kim (The Little Things) playing her husband, Adam, and Mia Challis (Outer Banks) playing her best friend, Gwen.

First footage of the film will be unveiled to buyers by Film Bridge International’s After Dark label at the upcoming American Film Market in Las Vegas.

Silvio Salom of Sunjive Studios produced the film along with Grant Hardie,...

"In that moment, Elvis the Man was sacrificed... and Elvis the God was born." Opening on Friday this week is Baz Luhrmann's extravagant, ravishing biopic telling the story of Elvis!! The King of Rock. This officially premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival last month, and is dropping in theaters nationwide this week - with Warner Bros giving it one final push with this trailer and a featurette. The movie chronicles the life and career of rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley, starring Austin Butler as the iconic musician. Covering his entire life, from childhood to stardom and his tragic early death. This also stars Tom Hanks as his promoter Colonel Tom Parker, Luke Bracey, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Dacre Montgomery, David Wenham, Richard Roxburgh, Kate Mulvany, Elizabeth Cullen, & Natasha Bassett, plus Kelvin Harrison Jr. as B.B. King, and Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley. I saw this one in Cannes ...

Elvis Trailer 2 — Warner Bros. has released the second movie trailer for Elvis (2022). View here the first Elvis movie trailer. Crew Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis stars Tom Hanks, Luke Bracey, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Dacre Montgomery, David Wenham, Richard Roxburgh, Kate Mulvany, Elizabeth Cullen, Natasha Bassett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Olivia DeJonge. Baz Luhrmann, Sam [...]

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"The way you sing was God given, so there can't be nothing wrong with it." Warner Bros has dropped in the second official trailer for Elvis, the next ravishing Baz Luhrmann musical arriving in theaters this summer. It's premiering this week at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, hence one more trailer to build some buzz before it's big unveiling. The movie chronicles the life and career of rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley, starring Austin Butler as the iconic musician. Covering his entire life, from childhood to stardom and beyond. It also stars Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker, Luke Bracey, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Dacre Montgomery, David Wenham, Richard Roxburgh, Kate Mulvany, Elizabeth Cullen, & Natasha Bassett, plus Kelvin Harrison Jr. as B.B. King, and Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley. This looks extraordinary!! I am very excited to see this, looks like they spared no expense telling his story ...

Elvis Trailer — Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis (2022) movie trailer has been released by Warner Bros. The Elvis trailer stars Tom Hanks, Luke Bracey, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Dacre Montgomery, David Wenham, Richard Roxburgh, Kate Mulvany, Elizabeth Cullen, Natasha Bassett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Olivia DeJonge. Crew Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, and Jeremy Doner wrote the [...]

Continue reading: Elvis (2022) Movie Trailer: Austin Butler & Tom Hanks Bring Elvis Presley to Life in Baz Luhrmann’s Film...

"I can't move, I can't sing." Warner Bros has revealed the first full-length (an epic 3 minutes!) trailer for Elvis, the next ravishing Baz Luhrmann musical arriving in theaters this year. It has been delayed for a while and is finally set for release in theaters starting June this summer. The movie chronicles the life and career of rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley, starring Austin Butler as the musician. The huge cast includes Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker, Luke Bracey, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Dacre Montgomery, David Wenham, Richard Roxburgh, Kate Mulvany, Elizabeth Cullen, & Natasha Bassett, plus Kelvin Harrison Jr. as B.B. King, and Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley. This has tons of massive set pieces and stage performances and so much more, spanning his childhood and first performance and massive success. This looks fantastic! It's always exciting to see Luhrmann go all out ...

Anousha Zarkesh and Nathan Lloyd have once again led the charge at the annual Casting Guild of Australia (Cga) Awards, scooping the major prizes across television and film at Saturday’s virtual ceremony.

Lloyd followed up his two awards from last year with Best Casting in a TV Drama, TV Miniseries and Telemovie for The Newsreader, and a second consecutive Achievement in Casting gong for web series All My Friends Are Racist.

Zarkesh – also a multiple winner in 2020 – took out Best Casting in A Feature Film for her work on High Ground.

‘High Ground’

Of the other television and film categories, Kirsty McGregor won Best Casting in a TV Comedy for Fisk, while Daisy Hicks received ‘Best Casting in a Short Film’ for Tough.

The Cga also highlighted its annual list of Rising Stars as part of the ceremony, with the 2021 group made up of Albert Mwangi (Bump), BeBe Bettencourt...

Time for a first look at the upcoming Elvis movie! Director Baz Luhrmann tweeted out a very short teaser video with barely 15 seconds of footage of the new Elvis Presley movie he's working on. It was supposed to open this year, but they delayed it due to the pandemic and now it's scheduled for release in June 2022 next summer. "Made a little something to let you good people know we are taking care of business on June 24, 2022," he tweeted. The film chronicles the life and career of rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley, starring Austin Butler as the musician. The massive cast includes Tom Hanks as Col. Tom Parker, Luke Bracey, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Dacre Montgomery, David Wenham, Richard Roxburgh, Kate Mulvany, Elizabeth Cullen, Natasha Bassett, with Kelvin Harrison Jr. as B.B. King, and Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley. The two shots of ...

A cross-section of the country’s emerging screen talent has received the endorsement of the Casting Guild of Australia (Cga) with the announcement of the guild’s annual Rising Stars.

The 2021 list comprises Albert Mwangi (Bump), BeBe Bettencourt (The Dry), Clarence Ryan (Stateless), Claude Jabbour (Eden), Elizabeth Cullen (Elvis), Georgie Stone (Neighbours), Jacob Junior Nayinggul (High Ground), Marlo Kelly (Joe Exotic), Ngali Shaw (Rfds) and Yerin Ha (Halo).

Now in its seventh year, the program is designed to identify Australian actors that have the potential to shine on the world stage, with previous recipients including Eliza Scanlan (Babyteeth), Katherine Langford (13 Reasons Why), Zoe Terakes (Nine Perfect Strangers), Tilda Cobham-Harvey (Hotel Mumbai) and Alexander England (Little Monsters).

Cga president David Newman said the guild was particularly proud of the “talent, tenacity, drive, and passion” of the 2021 Cga Rising Stars.

“In a time when an actor has had to adapt like never before,...

The Screen Industry Gala Awards.

Despite the event itself being cancelled, Gold Coast Film Festival soldiered on with its annual Screen Industry Gala Awards last night – albeit online.

Winner of the Best Australian Film was director Kriv Stenders’ documentary on Slim Dusty’s wife Joy McKean, Slim & I. Produced by Chris Brown and Aline Jacques, the film sees McKean tell the story of her career, marriage, and her determination to be recognised as a performer and songwriter in her own right.

Indie doco Morgana, co-directed by Josie Hess and Isabel Peppard, took home the Blackmagic Design Best Australian Independent Film Award, winning a Blackmagic Pocket Camera 6K. The film follows Morgana Muses, who in her 40s was an unhappy housewife in Albury. By 50, she was a feminist pornography icon.

Post-production house The Post Lounge won the inaugural Queensland Screen Business of the Year Award and special FX makeup and prosthetics...

‘The Bureau of Magical Things’.

A second season of Jonathan M. Shiff’s Aacta Award-winning children’s series The Bureau of Magical Things will enter production next month in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

With major investment from distributor Zdf Enterprises, Screen Queensland and Screen Australia, the series will air on Network 10 locally, as well Zdf Germany and Nickelodeon, who previously bought the first season for the Us and 170 other territories.

The 20-part second season will continues the adventures of Kyra, a teenage girl who acquired magical powers when caught in a clash between an elf and a fairy. In this new series, when Kyra and Darra embark on a quest to find a legendary lost temple, Kyra’s orb magic accidentally awakens a dangerous object causing fairy and elf magic to malfunction. As the danger escalates, Kyra must risk everything to deal with a threat that endangers the...

In today’s TV news roundup, ABC announced the premiere date for “The Bachelor” Season 24, while Showtime set a date for Eddie Griffin’s new comedy special.

Casting

Freeform announced that it has cast the pilot for “Last Summer.“ Chiara Aurelia will star as Jeanette and Mika Abdalla will star as Kate in this “unconventional thriller” about abduction and popularity. When Abdalla’s Kate gets abducted in small town ’90s Texas, an outcast (Aurelia) becomes the most popular girl in town, only to later become the most despised person in America. The cast also includes Michael Landes as Jeanette’s father Greg; Froy Gutierrez as Jeanette’s secret crush Jamie; Harley Quinn Smith as the quirky outsider Mallory; Allius Barnes (“Unbelievable”) as Jeanette and Mallory’s best friend, Vince; Blake Lee as the kind teacher Martin; Nathaniel Ashton as Jamie’s best friend Ben; and Brooklyn Sudano as a bartender named Angela.

Exclusive: Missi Pyle, Spencer Locke, Bailey Chase, and Sherri Shepherd are set to topline Walk Ride Rodeo, a biopic of paralyzed rodeo champion Amberley Snyder (played by Locke) from Poke Prod and Netflix. Directed by Conor Allyn, the film follows the story of nationally-ranked barrel racer Snyder who, at 19-years old, barely survived a car accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down. Her doctors said she would never walk again, let alone ride. Snyder overcame her prognosis and was back on her horse 18 months after the accident.

Alyvia Alyn Lind (Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors), Corbin Bleu (High School Musical), Max Ehrich (The Path), Raleigh Cain (Only the Brave), Mitchell Hoog (The Spookies) and John-Paul Howard (Hell or High Water) will co-star.

Sean Dwyer and Greg Cope White wrote the screenplay,...