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Joan Didion’s oft-quoted dictum about how we tell ourselves stories in order to live presupposes that you can and will use the tools to tell yourself that very story. But what happens when language fails you? What happens when its breakages risk keeping you from even vocalizing what it is that could help you live? Writer-director Anna Baumgarten’s “Disfluency” tackles those questions by telling the story of a young woman struggling to find herself anew. Well-meaning and clearly trying to offer up a twist on what’s unfortunately a well-worn tale about the aftermath of sexual abuse, “Disfluency” is nevertheless bogged down by its desire to wrap that narrative within the linguistics jargon its title alludes to.

Disfluency, as the film’s very first scene informs us, is a break or irregularity in speech. “Speech is not perfect because we are not perfect,” a professor lecturing an unseen class informs.

Buffalo 8 has acquired all North American rights to coming-of-age drama “Disfluency.” The film will open theatrically on Jan. 10th, 2025, with a digital release to follow on Jan. 24th, 2025.

“Disfluency” has fared well in the festival circuit, earning nine Best Narrative Feature jury awards (most notably at the Austin Film Festival), in addition to Best Actress and Best Screenplay at the Newport Beach Film Festival.

The film was executive produced by “Thunder Road” and “Last Stop in Yuma County” filmmaker Jim Cummings, and stars Libe Barer (“Sneaky Pete”), Ariela Barer (“How to Blow Up a Pipeline”), Chelsea Alden (“13 Reasons Why”) and Dylan Arnold (“Oppenheimer”).

The film follows the journey of Jane (Barer) as she retreats to her hometown after unexpectedly failing her final college class. With the support of her friends, family and a nostalgic summer on the lake, Jane comes to terms with the trauma that derailed her senior year.

Exclusive: Kate Burton (Grey’s Anatomy) and Colby Minifie (The Boys) will lead the cast of The Surrender, an indie horror film from first-time feature filmmaker Julia Max.

Others to appear in the film, currently shooting in Los Angeles, include Neil Sandilands (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), Vaughn Armstrong (Star Trek: Enterprise), Mia Ellis (Lavender Men), Pete Ploszek (You), Chelsea Alden (13 Reasons Why), Riley Rose Critchlow, Lola Prince Kelly and Alaina Pollack.

A sales title with all rights available, The Surrender centers on a fraught mother-daughter relationship that is put to a terrifying test when the family patriarch dies and the grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to bring her husband back from the dead. As the bizarre and brutal resurrection ritual spirals out of control, both women must reconcile their differences as they fight for their lives, and for each other.

“The Surrender is an incredibly personal...

"I think I may have drank a little too much" Vertical Entertainment has revealed an official trailer for an indie comedy titled Rosé All Day, directed by actress Marla Sokoloff. This just sounds like a good time! I'd love to relax and drink Rosé all day, too. A group of late-20s women gather for their annual "Rosé All Day" pool party, where the conversation flows as fast as the wine and the drama follows closely behind. However, after years of babies, careers and different life paths, the cracks in their relationships surface – becoming all-consuming sinkholes filled with vomit, tears and confessions. The humorous film stars Chelsea Alden, Jenna Ushkowitz, Veronica Dunne, Alice Hunter, Briana Cuoco, Cameron Kelly, Avery Norris. This looks like another of these bad Redbox rentals, something to stay away from, unless you also love rosé. ›››

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Exclusive: MPI Original Films and BET have added to the cast of their feature Kemba, inspired by the life of criminal justice reform advocate Kemba Smith, with Michelle Hurd (Star Trek: Picard), Sean Patrick Thomas (Till), Siddiq Saunderson (Wu-Tang: An American Saga) and June Carryl (Helstrom) signing on for roles. Nesta Cooper will lead the cast of the film directed by Kelley Kali, which is currently shooting in Atlanta, as previously announced.

The upcoming film follows Kemba (Cooper) as a young college student who falls in love with a man, only to learn he is a drug kingpin who leads her down a path of abuse and manipulation, placing her in the middle of the government’s “war on drugs,” and ultimately landing her in federal prison. While Hurd and Thomas will play Kemba’s loving parents Odessa and Gus, details as to Saunderson and Carryl’s roles haven’t been disclosed.

Andrea-Rachel Parker (Power), Lil Mama (CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story), Columbus Short (Scandal), K.D. Aubert (Friday After Next), Cocoa Brown (Never Have I Ever), Tobias Truvillion (Brooklyn’s Finest) and De’aundre Bonds (Father Stu) will lead the cast of the crime drama Sisters, from writer-director Jahmar Hill (Run), which is heading into production in October.

The film tells the story of three family members reunited by tragedy. After their mother’s early passing, Diamond and her “sisters” grew up under the care of their loving grandmother. But when her health deteriorates, threatening that relationship, the trio is willing to do anything to save her life — even take someone else’s.

The cast for Sisters also includes Hill, Alisa Reyes, Christine Lakin, Jensen Atwood, Ciera Angelia, Sade Whiting, Heidy Javier, Latoya Ward, Isaac J. Sullivan, Mia Mendez, Eduardo M. Pulido, Charles W. Harris III, Crystal T. Williams, Del Harrison, Devon Ray and Nabillah Nahim.

Although television — and Hollywood in general — has made great strides in recent years when it comes to depictions of female consent and sexual assault, it still seemed rare to see the same conversations being had on screen when it comes to male characters.

This television season feels different.

In the seventh episode of the fourth season of Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Elisabeth Moss’ June — flush with power after seemingly vanquishing her enemy, Yvonne Strahovski’s Serena — awakens her sleeping husband (O-t Fagbenle’s Luke), mounts him and proceeds to have sex with him. After he tells her to wait, she holds down his hands and covers his mouth.

In Netflix’s “Bridgerton,” Phoebe Dynevor’s Daphne is desperate to procreate despite her husband, Simon’s (Regé-Jean Page), wishes and uses her just-gleaned rudimentary knowledge of conception to perform a similar sexual act. Afterward, Simon is so uncomfortable and traumatized...

Exclusive: Jenna Ushkowitz (Glee), Veronica Dunne (K.C. Undercover) and Chelsea Alden (13 Reasons Why) are set to lead actor-director Marla Sokoloff’s indie ensemble comedy Rosé All Day. Alice Hunter (Another Period), Briana Cuoco (Flight Attendant), Cameron Kelly (Masters of Sex) and Avery Norris (White Elephant) round out the cast for the project which is set to start shooting in March in Los Angeles.

Written by Katie Amanda Keane, the movie, like the title suggests, centers on a group of college friends who meet once a year for their “Rosé All Day” pool party. But after years of babies, careers and different life paths, the cracks in their relationships become all-consuming sinkholes filled with vomit, tears and confessions.

Rosé All Day was originally set to begin production this month, but, like many films, was pushed due to Covid concerns. Producers Corey Moss and Brad T. Gottfred (Shudder’s Confessional) of...

Smash alum Christian Borle has a killer new role: The actor will recur during Season 2 of Prodigal Son as a former friar known for going on a killing spree, our sister site Deadline reports.

Borle’s Pete was ejected from the church for his extremist views, after which his murderous actions landed him in the same psychiatric ward as Martin (played by Michael Sheen). He will serve as a key consultant for Bright (Tom Payne) in his latest case.

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Exclusive: Chelsea Alden (13 Reasons Why) is joining the 11th and final season of Showtime’s hit dramedy Shameless in a recurring role.

Alden will play Tish, who works as a cashier at a furniture store, where Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) rescues her from an irate customer.

Starring William H. Macy, the final season of Shameless finds the Gallagher family and the South Side at a crossroads, with changes caused by the Covid pandemic, gentrification and aging to reconcile. As Frank (Macy) confronts his own mortality and family ties in his alcoholic and drug-induced twilight years, Lip (Jeremy Allen White) struggles with the prospect of becoming the family’s new patriarch. Newlyweds Ian (Cameron Monaghan) and Mickey (Noel Fisher) are figuring out the rules and responsibilities of being in a committed relationship, while Deb (Emma Kenney) embraces her individuality and single motherhood. Carl (Cutkosky) finds an unlikely new career in law enforcement...

This week on The Good Doctor, Carly grapples with her jealousy over Shaun and Lea’s continued friendship, while Morgan’s worsening condition takes its toll in the operating room.

After an early-morning quickie — or, as Carly puts it, a “pre-dawn romantic interlude” — Shaun and Carly are late to work. Carly wants to discuss the timing of their rendezvous over lunch, but Shaun has too much to get done. What he doesn’t divulge to his girlfriend is that his to-do list includes lunch with Lea. As his former roommate chomps down on a salad, she tells him that she...

13 Reasons Why Season 3 Trailer Netflix‘s 13 Reasons Why: Season 3 TV show trailer has been released and stars Dylan Minnette, Austin Aaron, Chelsea Alden, Yianni Apostolopolous, and William W. Barbour. Plot Synopsis 13 Reasons Why: Season 3’s plot synopsis: “A new harrowing crime unfolds in Season 3 of 13 Reasons Why, returning August 23rd on Netflix.” Cast 13 [...]

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Stars: Colin Woodell, Betty Gabriel, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Andrew Lees, Chelsea Alden, Stephanie Nogueras, Alexa Mansour, Savira Windyani, Ashton Smiley, Douglas Tait, Connor Del Rio | Written and Directed by Stephen Susco

When a 20-something finds a cache of hidden files on his new laptop, he and his friends are unwittingly thrust into the depths of the dark web. They soon discover someone has been watching their every move and will go to unimaginable lengths to protect the dark web. Unfolding in real-time, Unfriended: Dark Web is the sequel nobody wanted to the 2014 predecessor that nobody cared for, ultimately and inevitably creating a franchise that’s here to stay.

The 21stCentury evolution of horror is beginning to take form in the realm of the online, concerning social media and the implications it forms towards abusers and users. The topic and theme in question is rife with depth and subversion, utilised well in...

"The most evil film Blumhouse has ever made." Now that's a killer quote. Universal has debuted a second & final trailer for horror sequel Unfriended: Dark Web, produced by Blumhouse, the follow-up to the screen horror movie Unfriended from 2014. The film unfolds in real-time on computer screens, following a guy and his friends who discover something on his new computer. He "discovers that the previous owner is not only watching him, but will also do anything to get it back." The cast includes Betty Gabriel, Andrew Lees, Colin Woodell, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Connor Del Rio, Chelsea Alden, Savira Windyani, and Stephanie Nogueras. This whole concept still seems way too gimmicky for horror, can't say I'm into this at all. But it might play well with horror fans waiting for something terrifying this summer. Watch out. Here's the second & final trailer (+ poster) for Stephen Susco's Unfriended: Dark Web, from YouTube: You...

Unfolding in real-time Unfriended: Dark Web​ is the most terrifying horror yet from the producer of Get Out, Happy Death Day and The Purge, and the makers of Unfriended. When a 20-something finds a cache of hidden files on his new laptop, he and his friends are unwittingly thrust into the depths of the dark web. They soon discover someone has been watching their every move and will go to unimaginable lengths to protect the dark web.

Blumhouse Tilt’s Unfriended: Dark Web opens July 20.

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Date: Monday, July 16 at 7Pm in the St. Louis area.

Directed by Stephen Susco, the cast features Rebecca Rittenhouse, Betty Gabriel, Chelsea Alden, Colin Woodell, Andrew Lees, Stephanie Nogueras.

Rating: R for some disturbing violence, language and sexual references.

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The Sundance hit Searching won’t be the only thriller taking place entirely on a computer screen this summer. Following its initial premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival earlier this year, Blumhouse Tilt and Universal has now released the first trailer for Unfriended: Dark Web. The film is a follow up to the 2014 shocker Unfriended, which found surprising praise for its clever delivery.

Dark Web tells the story of a group of friends participating in a laid-back game night on Skype; however, when Matias (Unsane’s Colin Woodell) reveals that he is using a stolen laptop that he found in a café, the laptop’s mysterious owner joins the group of friends. From here, the fatally twisted turn of events becomes inevitable. Alongside Colin Woodell, the cast includes Rebecca Rittenhouse (The Mindy Project), Chelsea Alden, and Betty Gabriel.

Stephen Susco, who scripted 2004’s The Grudge, makes his directorial debut with Dark Web.

"That looked way too real..." Universal has released a trailer for horror sequel Unfriended: Dark Web, produced by Blumhouse, the follow-up to the computer screen horror movie Unfriended from 2014. Being marketed as "​the most terrifying horror yet", the film unfolds in real-time on computer screens, following a guy and his friends who discover something nefarious on his new computer. He "discovers that the previous owner is not only watching him, but will also do anything to get it back." The cast includes Betty Gabriel, Andrew Lees, Colin Woodell, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Connor Del Rio, Chelsea Alden, Savira Windyani, and Stephanie Nogueras. I much prefer the computer screen film Searching over this. They try so hard to make it horrific that it all comes across phony. If you're into this kind of horror, check it out. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Stephen Susco's Unfriended: Dark Web, from YouTube:...

The Season 2 premiere of Netflix’s buzzy teen drama “13 Reasons Why” is fast approaching, and the recently released trailer, featuring the returns of main cast members Katherine Langford, Dylan Minnette, Alisha Boe, and more as the Liberty High students grapple with Hannah’s death, has piqued anticipation for the series’ sophomore run.

The new season begins in the throes of a court case that forces its teen protagonists — and antagonists — to delve deeper into their inner struggles and actions that led up to Hannah’s suicide in the Season 1 finale. Here’s everything we know about “13 Reasons Why” Season 2, streaming Friday.

Seven New Actors Joined the Cast

The show’s ensemble cast expands in the second season to include seven new recurring characters played by Anne Winters, Bryce Cass, Chelsea Alden, Allison Miller, Samantha Logan, Kelli O’Hara, and Ben Lawson. Winters plays Liberty High’s newest head...

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After the booming success of season one of 13 Reasons Why, we weren't surprised when Netflix renewed the series. There are a bunch of new characters with their own unique stories coming to Liberty High and beyond this season - one being Mackenzie, Cyrus's sister who is artsy and not afraid to speak her mind. She's played by Chelsea Alden, who is no stranger to being in front of the camera.

Before filming 13 Reasons Why, Alden appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Veep, Jane the Virgin, and Speechless. She also had a recurring role on American Horror Story: Roanoke as a production assistant on the show within a show. Going back even further, the redhead appeared in iCarly and Grounded For Life.

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You can expect to see more of the Southern California-born actress this year with the release of the film The Tale, starring Laura Dern.

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Selena Gomez has new music coming soon, and another season of 13 Reasons Why on the way!

The “Wolves” singer, 25, shared photos from the Netflix series’ second season wrap party on Instagram Monday featuring lead stars Katherine Langford and Dylan Minnette, as well as cast members Michele Selene Ang, Ajiona Alexus, Ross Butler and Justin Prentice.

“And this year wraps up with another committed journey with @13reasonswhy -Season 2 is coming. To every person on this project, thank you for coming back,” Gomez captioned her set of photo booth strips.

“Good or bad we are committed to having the tough conversations, to...

13 Reasons Why is getting some new faces for season two. According to Variety, the Netflix series will have seven new faces, most in the form of students, for the second season now in production. Request for comment was not immediately returned by Netflix. Anne Winters, Bryce Cass, Chelsea Alden, Allison Miller, Samantha Logan, Kelli O'Hara, and Ben Lawson will all appear in some capacity of the new season. The first season charted the story of Hannah Baker (Katherine Langford), a student who killed herself and then left the reasons why she took her own life on 13 cassette tapes that were passed around to other students and eventually teachers and her parents. Tyrant veteran Winters will...

Seven new actors are enrolling in Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why.

The buzzy high school drama has added seven cast members ahead of the upcoming Season 2, according to a report from Buzzfeed, all playing new characters who weren’t in the original Jay Asher novel. The cast additions are led by Tony-winning Broadway veteran Kelli O’Hara (Masters of Sex), who’ll play Jackie, an “advocate for victims of bullying.”

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The six other cast additions:

* Ben Lawson (Doubt) as Rick, Liberty High’s baseball coach.

* Anne Winters (Tyrant) as new head cheerleader Chloe.

* Bryce Cass...