Disclosure: I did the website for The Damned Are United.
With a whopping 13 movies coming to theaters this month, HTG producers are keeping their fingers crossed that they have the next huge hit on their hands. Let's check out each of these film:
July 6
Toy Story: World Tour is the latest animation film from AmyLand Studios and unbb24. It is about the adventures of the toys as they travel, well, across the world sometime between films 2 and 3 in the Toy Story series. The film stars Wallace Shawn, Tony Shalhoub, Tom Hanks, and Joan Cusack. Brad Bird is the director.
Nothing Left to Lose comes out from 21st Century Cat Pictures and is being produced by the prolific Kaitlynn. It has to do with the dramatic trials that an all girl band goes through when its secrets come out in the open. This drama stars Rutina Wesley, Felicia Day, Yaya Decosta, and Sarah Polley. It is directed by Ryan Murphy.
July 13
The Method is produced by Dark Horse. This is the follow up to his interesting debut as Lake Hope Films and Ship of Fooles Film Studio co-release it. Apparently recovered from the archives is an Elia Kazan film starring Montgomery Clift, Marlon Brando, and James Dean as three actors who meet at a party and have revelations about their careers and future.
Scream 6 is Pedro's last film in the Scream series. In this horror film, they revisit the community of Ocean View and find someone has taken the persona of Ghostface and is killing its residents. It stars Kristen Connolly, Elle Fanning, Jennifer Carpenter, and James Franco. It is released by AmyLand Studios and directed by Patrick Lussier.
Dance of the Vampires is JohnLennono's debut film which is being released by Wonder Inc. The rock musical is based on Roman Polanski's Fearless Vampire Killers and is scored by Jim Steinman, the guy behind Total Eclipse of the Heart and I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That). It stars Daniel Radcliffe, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, and Emmy Rossum. Roman Polanski is directing this one.
July 20
The Damned are United has been described by Toran as an R-rated Star Wars. The Lake Hope Films release is about a band of humans who travel through a futuristic wasteland to assassinate a selfish king. If they don't succeed, aliens will destroy mankind. It stars Chris Hemsworth, Christoph Waltz, Bruce Campbell and Vin Diesel and is directed by Guillermo Del Toro.
Serial Killing for Dummies 4 is Pedro's latest in the horror series. It stars Michael Rady as serial killer Kevin Harkan. He's assisted by Sarah Jessica Parker, Spencer Locke, and AmyLand favorite Parker Posey.
Angry Birds: Revenge of the King is Dartcher's sequel to the popular animated film about the addictive video game. 21st Century Cat is releasing this film which is promising that the pigs are out for revenge on the birds. Presumably this will star Shia LaBeouf, Christian Bale, and Jane Lynch, among others.
One Week is an Independent Release by Bennyman. The drama concerns couple Aubrey Plaza and Jesse Eisenberg who go home to his parent's home for the weekend where past mistakes and present secrets could lead to a stormy future. It co-stars Cirian Hinds and Kathy Bates with Noah Baumbach directing.
July 27
Duke Nukem is an action film based on the video game series. Toran is releasing this under his I'm An Astronaut Films studio. Presumably, Duke will save the world, down some brews, and get the girls like he does in the game.
Unity is an arthouse drama about Unity Milford, a British society woman who ends up in the inner circles of Adolf Hitler. Catalyst Studios is releasing this Random FX Productions film that stars Carey Mulligan, Dominic West, Liam Neeson, and Michael Fassbinder.
All Fall Down is an AmyLand Studio release of Dark Horse's film. The crime story stars Christian Bale, Rachel McAdams, Joaquin Phoenix, and Michelle Williams and is being directed by Michael Mann.
The Apartment is, I'm guessing, a stoner comedy starring Sterling Knight and Liam Hemsworth as two guys who find a great apartment, only to discover that there's a catch. I do know that Lucian is behind this one and that it is being released by Ship of Fooles Films.