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Sci-Fi Action Thriller, THE OSIRIS CHILD, Lands At RLJ Entertainment

Infini and Gabriel helmer Shane Abbess’s latest, The Osiris Child, has reportedly landed a U.S. distributor in RLJ Entertainment by way of a new press announcement this week. Abbess co-wrote the film with Infini scribe Brian Cachia per the film’s production start in 2015 under the working title, SFv1. Twilight franchise co-star, Extraction and Java Heat star Kellan Lutz makes his return to the leading man forefront as Sy Lombrok an interplanetary drifter with a haunted past who forms an unlikely alliance with Kane, an off-world military contractor to save Kane’s daughter amid an impending global crisis created by Kane’s company, Exor. Daniel MacPherson joins in as Kane next to the role of Indi, played by debut actress Teagan Croft with Isabel Lucas (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Knight of Cups), Temuera Morrison (Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith) and Rachel Griffiths (Hacksaw Ridge, Six Feet Under) also starring. “We’re […]

Joe Lynch’s SXSW Hit, MAYHEM, Finally Gets U.S. Distribution

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Everly helmer Joe Lynch is back and in stellar fashion these days following the rave SXSW reviews stemming from his latest, Mayhem. The Steven Yuen-starring contained action horror adventure is finally readying a late 2017 release in North America followed by AMC’s streaming platform, Shudder early next year according to Variety. A dangerous virus, one that prevents the infected from controlling their inhibitions, is discovered in a corporate law building, the very same firm that recently cleared an infected man on murder charges. When a quarantine is issued and the building goes on lockdown, all hell breaks loose inside, while a disgruntled employee (Steven Yeun) and an irate client (Samara Weaving) must fight and even kill their way to the top to “have a word” with the corrupt executives who wronged them before time runs out. Award-wining shortfilm scribe, screenwriter Matias Caruso earns this as his debut feature with Steven […]

EFM 2017: Period Epic PILGRIMAGE Lands At RLJ Entertainment

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Director Brendan Muldowney’s latest period epic, Pilgrimage, was another title to hit the floor at the EFM which kicked off on Thursday in Berlin courtesy of XYZ Films launching sales. Long since its completion the film now has a home at RLJ Entertainment for its TBA release in the U.S.. SYNOPSIS: Ireland, 1209. An island on the edge of the world. A small group of monks begin a reluctant pilgrimage across an island torn between centuries of tribal warfare and the growing power of Norman invaders. Escorting their monastery’s holiest relic to Rome, the monks’ progress is seen through the eyes of a pious young novice and a mute lay-brother with a violent past. As the true material, political and religious significance of the bejewelled relic becomes dangerously apparent, their path to the east coast becomes increasingly fraught with danger. The monks belatedly realise that in this wild land of […]

Go Ringside With These Brutal New KICKBOXER: VENGEANCE Stills!

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Promotion is in full-swing for director John Stockwell’s Kickboxer: Vengeance which opens on September 2 from RLJ Entertainment. Martial artist Alain Moussi tops the billboard making his feature length debut from stuntman to full-fledged actor, taking the reigns from its original 1989 predecessor’s star, as well as the new film’s legendary co-star, action star Jean-Claude Van Damme! SYNOPSIS: After his brother is brutally killed by the fighter Tong Po (Dave Bautista), Kurt Sloane (Alain Moussi) travels to Thailand and trains with the legendary Master Durand (Jean-Claude Van Damme) to avenge his brother’s death. Also starting are late action star Darren Shahlavi, Gina Carano and Sara Malakul Lane with Georges St. Pierre, T.J. Storm, Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez. RLJ Entertainment has released new stills from the movie which you can view below! View post on imgur.com

RLJ Entertainment Will Release KICKBOXER: VENGEANCE Later This Year!

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It’s been a long wait for news on John Stockwell’s Kickboxer: Vengenace. Gladly however, the wait is finally over and the word is out with official news on the film and its release and with a new still. We’ll have more info in the months ahead, of course while a recently-announced sequel slowly begins taking shape. In the meantime, now that you’ve just seen actor and martial artist Alain Moussi open in Street Fighter: Resurrection, get ready for his feature debut in the remake of a martial arts action classic! RLJ ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES “KICKBOXER: VENGEANCE” Jean-Claude Van Damme Returns to Star in the Reboot of the Cult Classic LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2016 – RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) has acquired all U.S. rights to the highly anticipated KICKBOXER: VENGEANCE. Co-Written by Dimitri Logothetis (Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers) and Jim McGrath and directed by John Stockwell (In the Blood, Blue Crush), the […]