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Eating Animals

asst — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 19:29:38 +0000

Eating Animals is the feature-length documentary adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer’s critically acclaimed book of the same name. The film reveals through intimate narratives what has happened to our country in the past 40 years as we have moved away from traditional farming communities to massive industrial farming complexes that produce a seemingly endless supply of so-called “cheap” meat, eggs, and dairy. What starts out as a simple question – where does our meat come from? – quickly takes us down the rabbit hole of today’s industrial animal agriculture and becomes an exploration of the ultimate stakes of eating animals, the destruction of farming, and the complete unwinding of the American mythos.

America’s desire for cheaper, more convenient food has fueled the demise of traditional agriculture and the birth of factory farming. Based on the book by Jonathan Safran Foer and produced and narrated by Natalie Portman, this unflinching exposé features hidden-camera footage exposing animal abuse and the toxic conditions under which our food is produced.

Eating Animals is an eye-opening look at the American food production industry and the devastating costs of our dietary choices.

Crater

asst — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 22:54:51 +0000

On the moon, five teens take an unauthorized and adventure-filled road trip, just before one of them is to be sent away on a seventy-five year journey to another planet, leaving behind his best friends.

CRATER appeared on the 2015 “Black List” of the top un-produced screenplays.

1821 Pictures has partnered with Gordon Gray and his company, Mayhem, on CRATER.

Grandma

asst — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 20:02:11 +0000

Nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy!

Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.

From acclaimed Writer/Director Paul Weitz, GRANDMA was selected as the closing film at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Coming to theaters from Sony Pictures Classics, August 21st, 2015.

The Odyssey

Alexis Varouxakis — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 19:41:24 +0000

A sci-fi reimagining of Homer’s epic.

This project is currently set up at Warner Bros.

Zoi

Alexis Varouxakis — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 19:40:40 +0000

A dark drama that takes place in Athens, Greece. Details to be announced at a later date.

Kyriakides

Alexis Varouxakis — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 19:42:09 +0000

A sports drama about the life of greek marathon runner Stylianos Kyriakides during the Nazi occupation of his country and his determination to win the Boston Marathon.

A Co-production with Mayhem Pictures. The project is currently set up with Disney, with writer Bill Wheeler attached.

Romeo & Juliet: The War

Alexis Varouxakis — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 19:42:54 +0000

An adaption of the graphic novel by 1821 Comics.

Romeo and Juliet: The War takes Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers and places them in the futuristic sci-fi/fantasy Empire of Verona, the most powerful territory on Earth. The MONTAGUES, powerful cyborgs made of artificial DNA, and the CAPULETS, genetically enhanced humans known for their speed and agility, worked in tandem to destroy all threats to the city. With no one left to fight, the Montagues and Capulets found themselves a new enemy: each other.

Machete Kills

admin — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:48:03 +0000

Danny Trejo returns as ex-Federale agent Machete, who is recruited by the President of the United States for a mission which would be impossible for any mortal man – he must take down a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has hatched a plan to spread war and anarchy across the planet.

With Great Power

admin — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:20:52 +0000

An exciting, full-length documentary highlighting one of the most influential entertainers of our time. Well known for his artistic vision in bringing comic book characters to life, Stan Lee is best known for his work at Marvel Comics. It was premiered at Comic Con San Diego.

Available on DVD

Jane Got a Gun

admin — Fri, 30 May 2014 00:39:18 +0000

A woman asks her ex-lover for help in order to save her outlaw husband from a gang out to kill him.

In theaters everywhere January 29th, 2016