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The world just can’t get enough of Stranger Things. The supernatural, 80’s-esque Netflix show has been taking over televisions and computer screens ever since it made its debut back in July. Television isn’t the only medium it’s known in though, as the now-iconic theme song has been the subject of numerous remixes and samples, especially in Wiz Khalifa’s new song, which is naturally titled, “Stranger Things.”

“Stranger Things” dropped on Wiz Khalifa’s SoundCloud over the weekend with a comical cover art featuring fellow Taylor Gang member J.R. Donato, who also guests on the track, too. The song in general has clever lyrics and a ferocious beat which actually samples the Stranger Things theme song, and the chorus is a catchy pop hook that’s as addictive as the show is. Wiz’s homage to the show is by far the coolest music-related thing we’ve seen regarding it yet,...

What do you get for Chief Keef, the stoner who has everything? A lifetime supply of rolling papers ... obviously. Keef just moved into a new pad a couple weeks ago and Raw Rolling Papers wanted to send him a housewarming gift -- 5,000 pre-rolled papers, including 500 that are foot-long. To break it down ... the supply is enough for a joint-a-day smoker for 13 1/2 years. In Keef terms, it will probably last a couple of weeks. Read more...

We're living a tidal wave of content. It's hard to know what to watch, when, and where. We're here to help! By telling you that you can and should watch a movie about a tsunami entitled The Wave from the director of the upcoming Tomb Raider movie, Roar Uthaug, on Netflix next month. The streaming service has released the titles for their July 2016 movies and TV shows, though they are subject to change. Also available are those titles leaving Netflix in July. Highlights of what you can look forward to include: Back to the Future 1- 3, Beverly Hills Cop 1 and 2 (if you want to get ready for the upcoming sequel), All of the Lethal Weapon movies (get a look at The Predator director Shane Black's first script brought to life), BoJack Horseman Season 3, The Sting, and more. Make sure to check out these titles before they leave: A Clockwork Orange,...

Netflix has revealed their slate of films that will be hitting the streaming service in July. Next month is filled with classic franchises such as “Back To The Future Parts I-iii,” “Lethal Weapon” and “Beverly Hills Cop.” There’s a bit of everything for every member of your family, from comedies like “Mean Girls,” action films like “Big Trouble In Little China” and indies like “Mustang,” Netflix has you covered.

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Below are the titles hitting the streaming library next month, plus IndieWire’s personal picks on what to check out.

Avail 7/1/16

“41 on 41” (2014)

“A Long Way From Home” (2013)

“Back to the Future” (1985)

“Back to the Future Part II” (1989)

“Back to the Future Part III” (1990)

“Bad Boys II” (2003)

“Batman: The Movie” (1966)

“Beavis and Butt-head Do America” (1996)

“Beverly Hills Cop” (1984)

“Beverly Hills Cop II” (1987)

“Big Trouble in Little China...

Rolling Papers is a documentary following the first weed-oriented journalistic project, “The Cannabist” feature in The Denver Post, over the course of the first year of the legalization of medical marijuana in Colorado. The documentary offers a objective view of the situation, with both the motivations and procedural strategies of Ricardo Baca, the editor of the project, and the Denver […]

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SXSW 2015 debut Rolling Papers is headed to theaters and on-demand this weekend, despite a shakeup at distributor Alchemy this week. The film follows the first-ever “marijuana editor” following the legalization of pot in Colorado. Colombia’s Best Foreign Language Oscar nominee, Embrace Of The Serpent launches a trio of theaters this week, with its two NYC locations, which opened the title Wednesday, already reporting healthy box office, according to distributor…...

The SXSW-premiering Rolling Papers, which opens in theaters today from Alchemy, finds a sharp angle to cover the rise of legal weed in the state of Colorado. Even before recreational marijuana use was legalized in Colorado, The Denver Post launched a department devoted to covering the pot beat, “The Cannabist.” It’s by focusing on editor Ricardo Baca and his team of journalists that producer/director Mitch Dickman tells a story that’s about changing cultural mores, the struggles of print journalism, and getting high in the Mile High State.

Following Denver Post pot editor Ricardo Baca through Colorado, with a detour to Uruguay, this movie is as slight and diverting as a one-skin joint

In Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Utah, people suffering from seizures, glaucoma or cancer can receive a jail sentence if caught with marijuana, despite its numerous noted medical attributes. In Colorado, which shares a border with each of these states, you can be healthy as a horse and stroll into any number of cannabis shops to sniff and sample various Thc-laced wares as though it were Twinings Tea Shop on the Strand. As with any major new change, the decriminalization of marijuana in Colorado, which began on 1 January 2014, has had unexpected ripple effects. Trying to make sense of it all is the Denver Post’s splashy new hire, Ricardo Baca, America’s first pot editor, the central figure in this interesting albeit slight film.

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The new marijuana documentary, “Rolling Papers,” tells the story of Denver Post’s Ricardo Baca, a journalist who landed the first ever job as marijuana editor, and started “The Cannabist” column. When the first legal marijuana stores opened in January 2014, Colorado got global media attention as not only the first place in America, but the first place in the world, to constitutionalize the recreational use of the drug for adults 21 years of age. Smoking weed was finally as legit as drinking alcohol, and the newspaper jumped on the opportunity to cover the rapidly expanding culture of cannabis. Directed by Colorado native Mitch Dickman, the documentary struggles to remain relevant throughout its short run time, and wobbles between glorification and reflection until it completely tilts over. Part of the trouble is that it’s not sure about whether it tells Ricardo’s story or simply follows him around during the somewhat uneventful beginnings of “The Cannabist.

Read More: SXSW Review: Marijuana Documentary 'Rolling Papers' Provides An Uneven High In states like Colorado where pot has become legal, it isn't just marijuana that is becoming a booming industry. Photographers, videographers, journalists, and many more professionals have become ingrained in the marijuana business, as their services continue to grow due to their relationship with pot. The upcoming documentary "Rolling Paper" shines a light on all of these auxiliary businesses. "Rolling Papers" explores the world that surrounds the marijuana industry, from the security guards to the bakers and the journalists who have flocked to capitalize on the burgeoning green rush. Interviewees are headed by Richard Baca, editor of The Cannabist. Alchemy will be releasing the film in theaters and On Demand this Friday, February 19. Check out an Indiewire exclusive clip above. Read More: Will You See This Movie? 'Rolling Papers' Tells the Story of...

As was the case for Joe Swanberg, it’s not unheard of that trailblazing names synonymous with micro American indie film fail to crack the Sundance line-up. Despite the accolades and their idiosyncratic style guides, Mike Ott and Nathan Silver are a pair of names that have yet to set foot in snowy Park City, and with this, perhaps the idiom of two filmmaking heads are better than one is applicable. Both have been prolific in their own right, collectively outputting nine feature films in less than a decade, and with production for their Denver shot Actor Martinez ending somewhere this past July and a rough cut being selected for the American Film Festival in Poland’s Us in Progress, things are looking good for an early 2016 bid. Starring indie actress girl crush Lindsay Burdge (in 2015 we caught her in The Midnight Swim, 6 Years and Lace Crater), we’re curious...

I'm a lifelong non-smoker, and marijuana holds no interest for me, so Mitch Dickman's documentary Rolling Papers would be one of the least likely SXSW screenings to find me in its audience. However, I make a point every year to join friends for at least one or two screenings that I would never have selected myself. It's a great (non-chemical) way to expand the mind, you know? These excursions outside my comfort zone frequently pay off, and the fact you can walk into almost any film at this festival and enjoy yourself is a testament to the SXSW programming staff.

Rolling Papers can be considered as nothing but a complete success. The film is informative, focused and entertaining, generating interest in me for a topic I find generally unappealing. Dickman chose, wisely, to make his film not about recreational marijuana, its legalization in Colorado, or politics -- all tired...

Read More: Alchemy Acquires North American Rights to 'Moonwalkers' at SXSW Alchemy has acquired worldwide rights to Mitch Dickman’s "Rolling Papers," THR has reported. The documentary follows the proposed legalization of marijuana, with a focus on Richard Baca, editor of The Cannabist. The film had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival this week. "This film couldn't be more timely," said Alchemy CEO Bill Lee. Alchemy also previously acquired Antoine Bardou-Jaquet’s "Moonwalkers" out of SXSW. The company plans a release later this year for "Rolling Papers."Read More: Gravitas Ventures Acquires Horror Documentary 'The Nightmare' Ahead of SXSW Premiere...

Company acquires worldwide rights to Mitch Dickman’s SXSW world premiere, marking their second deal of the day at the festival.

Alchemy has acquired worldwide rights to Rolling Papers.

Mitch Dickman’s documentary about the legalisation of marijuana received its world premiere at SXSW yesterday [March 15].

The deal was negotiated by Alchemy vp of acquisitions Jeff Deutchman with Zac Bright and Kevin Iwashina of Preferred Content, CAA and Richard Turner of Artioti Media Consulting on behalf of the filmmakers.

It marks the second acquisition of the festival for the company, following their North American pick-up of Moonwalkers.

Alchemy CEO Bill Lee, who made the announcement, commented: “Rolling Papers is a must-see documentary about how the media and society deal with the rapid cultural shift to marijuana legalisation. The film couldn’t be more timely and we look forward to bringing it to a worldwide audience.”

Produced by Britta Erickson, Daniel Junge, Karl Kister, [link...

Company acquires worldwide rights to Mitch Dickman’s SXSW world premiere, marking their second deal of the day at the festival.

Alchemy has acquired worldwide rights to Rolling Papers.

Mitch Dickman’s documentary about the legalisation of marijuana received its world premiere at SXSW yesterday [March 15].

The deal was negotiated by Alchemy vp of acquisitions Jeff Deutchman with Zac Bright and Kevin Iwashina of Preferred Content, CAA and Richard Turner of Artioti Media Consulting on behalf of the filmmakers.

It marks the second acquisition of the festival for the company, following their North American pick-up of Moonwalkers.

Alchemy CEO Bill Lee, who made the announcement, commented: “Rolling Papers is a must-see documentary about how the media and society deal with the rapid cultural shift to marijuana legalisation. The film couldn’t be more timely and we look forward to bringing it to a worldwide audience.”

Produced by Britta Erickson, Daniel Junge, Karl Kister, [link...

Alchemy has made its second deal at Austin today, scoring worldwide rights to the documentary Rolling Papers. Director Mitch Dickman's film centers on Ricardo Baca, who became the country’s first pot editor after The Denver Post started The Cannabist in the wake of Colorado legalization vote. “Ricardo Baca's story will keep people interested in the already thought-provoking Colorado marijuana culture," said Dickman, “and we’re happy to have played a part in letting…...

In what marks their second acquisition at the 2015 South by Southwest Film Festival, Alchemy has acquired worldwide rights to director Mitch Dickman’s documentary “Rolling Papers,” it was announced Monday by Alchemy CEO Bill Lee. “Rolling Papers” will be released later this year. “’Rolling Papers’ is a must-see documentary about how the media and society deal with the rapid cultural shift to marijuana legalization,” said Lee. “The film couldn’t be more timely and we look forward to bringing it to a worldwide audience.” Also Read: Sundance: Alchemy Acquires Nicole Kidman Drama ‘Strangerland’ “We are thrilled for this film to have found its home.

The new marijuana documentary, “Rolling Papers,” tells the story of Denver Post’s Ricardo Baca, a journalist who landed the first ever job as marijuana editor, and started “The Cannabist” column. When the first legal marijuana stores opened in January 2014, Colorado got global media attention as not only the first place in America, but the first place in the world, to constitutionalize the recreational use of the drug for adults 21 years of age. Smoking weed was finally as legit as drinking alcohol, and the newspaper jumped on the opportunity to cover the rapidly expanding culture of cannabis. Directed by Colorado native Mitch Dickman, the documentary struggles to remain relevant throughout its short run time, and wobbles between glorification and reflection until it completely tilts over. Part of the trouble is that it’s not sure about whether it tells Ricardo’s story or simply follows him around during the somewhat uneventful beginnings of “The Cannabist.

Ricardo Baca became the nation’s first national newspaper marijuana editor when he got the job running the The Denver Post's The Cannabist after pot officially became legal in Colorado on January 1, 2014. The gig got him some airtime on The Colbert Report and The View, among other outlets. Now comes Mitch Dickman’s Rolling Papers, which looks back over the first 12 months of Baca’s job spent inventing a way to cover a nascent industry for a major daily newspaper, a…...

Amy Schumer and Bill Hader in TrainwreckPhoto: Universal Pictures With Sundance just wrapping up and Berlin starting up in a few days, we are now immersed in the year-long barrage of film festivals. One such festival in South By Southwest. A few weeks back they announced the first seven films of their program, including the opening night film Brand: A Second Coming. Today, they have revealed the rest of the features to be shown in March (except for the midnight program), and some of it has me very excited. The bigger titles announced do not do much for me. Paul Feig's Spy, starring Melissa McCarthy, and the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart starrer Get Hard leave a lot to be desired in terms of anticipation, as does a work in progress cut of Judd Apatow's latest film Trainwreck. I'm guessing an Apatow work in progress is probably around three and a half hours.

South by Southwest, the multi-faceted film, music and technology festival held annually in Austin, TX will feature such upcoming films as Paul Feig’s Spy, David Gordon Green’s Manglehorn, Alex Gibney’s documentary Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, and Ondi Timoner’s Russell Brand profile Brand: A Second Coming as headliners in this year’s film festival lineup.

SXSW runs from March 13 to 21 in Austin and is now in its 22nd year. Variety has details of the 145 films and 100 world premieres bowing at this year’s festival. Brand, as previously reported, will be the festival’s opening night film.

Other notable titles on the list are the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard, a rough cut of Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck, the directorial debut of 28 Days Later screenwriter Alex Garland, Ex Machina, and a new comedy by Michael Showalter, Hello, My Name is Doris.

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Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments. Rolling Papers Tweetable Logline: A feature documentary on cannabis culture in Colorado as told through The Denver Post & The Cannabist following legalization on 1.1.14. Elevator Pitch: Colorado is the ground zero of ganja. The politics, the culture, the media, the medicinal, the recreational, the educational, the economical -- all facets of our community are seeing the effects -- both positive and negative -- following legalization on January 1st, 2014. So, we're shooting a feature length documentary film about the normalization of the marijuana industry in our home state. Production Team: Katie Shapiro, Producer Katie is the founder and principal of Katie Shapiro Media, a media boutique specializing in publicity for documentary films and film festivals.