Oscar Contender ‘Porcelain War,’ Documentary On Remarkable Artists In Wartime Ukraine, Acquired By Picturehouse
By Matthew Carey August 14, 2024 Picturehouse has acquired North American rights to Porcelain War, winner of the Grand Jury Prize for U.S. Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival. The film directed by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev will be released in theaters throughout North America in the fall, in advance of an expected Oscar run. “Porcelain War is the story of […]
Picturehouse Acquires Nicholas Ma’s ‘Leap of Faith’ Documentary
By Andrés Buenahora Picturehouse has announced the acquisition of all distribution rights for Nicholas Ma’s documentary “Leap of Faith.” Picturehouse has set a theatrical roll out nationwide beginning Oct. 4, partnering with organizations around the country for conversations surrounding the film. The film will feature in-theater appearances from Nicholas’ father, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, in St. Louis, Washington, D.C. and Boston. […]
“Great Absence” New York Times Review – A Mystery of Disappearance
By Alissa Wilkinson
Tatsuya Fuji Returns as a Father Battling Dementia in Family Drama ‘Great Absence’ — Watch the Trailer
BY SAMANTHA BERGESON JUNE 13, 2024 When memory slips away, what do we know to be real anymore? That’s the question asked by “Great Absence,” a new film that sees legendary Japanese actor Tatsuya Fuji return to the big screen in a father-son drama about life, death, mortality, and morality. Filmmaker Kei Chika-ura writes and directs the feature […]
Frank Miller Documentary ‘American Genius’ Reveals Trailer, Sets One-Night Theatrical Showing
by Borys Kit The longtime coming documentary Frank Miller: American Genius is getting a one-night-only theatrical showing, announced the film’s distributor Picturehouse, which also unveiled the trailer for the feature. Set to screen simultaneously in Cinemark theaters nationwide Monday, June 10, the event will feature a live introduction with Miller, moderated by actress Rosario Dawson, and all […]
Review: ‘Carol Doda Topless at the Condor’ takes a fresh, frisky look at a 1960s rebel
By Robert Abele March 21, 2024 San Francisco’s own Botticelli’s Venus was nightclub dancing goddess Carol Doda, her scallop shell a white baby grand piano supported by hydraulics and descending from a hole in the ceiling rather than surfacing from the sea. But also, in perhaps the key difference from that painting, hardly so modest as to […]
Va-Va-Voom: Picturehouse’s Docu ‘Carol Doda Topless At The Condor’ Sets Live Burlesque Pre-Shows During Pic’s Opening Weekend
By Anthony D’Alessandro EXCLUSIVE: Picturehouse is spicing up the opening weekend of their documentary Carol Doda Topless at the Condor on March 22-24 with a live revue of top burlesque dancers before the movie screens. Carol Doda Topless at the Condor documents the life, history and impact of the legendary topless dancer who ignited the 1960s sexual revolution. The “Doda-esque Burlesque” […]
Actor takes role that imitates real-life immigration struggles
Actor Ezekiel Pacheco takes on a role that resembles some of the immigration struggles he faces in real life. ABC’s Armando Garcia sits with him to discuss his first lead role in “At The Gates.”
Picturehouse Sets Spring Release For Documentary ‘Carol Doda Topless At The Condor’
By Anthony D’Alessandro EXCLUSIVE: Picturehouse will release the documentary, Carol Doda Topless at the Condor, exclusively in theaters on March 22 in New York and San Francisco, followed by a March 29 debut in LA, with a further breakout to 40-plus markets. The doc, from San Francisco filmmakers Marlo McKenzie and Jonathan Parker, premiered at the 2023 Telluride […]
Industry execs offer insight on the film industry, future of Sundance
By Rick Brough, David D’Arcy Industry executives John Sloss, Bob Berney, and Richard Lorber discuss the state of the film industry and how it has changed with regards to buying and selling at festivals. They also talk about the films they are most excited about for this year’s Sundance, then give their thoughts on the future […]
