The Lower East Side Film Festival is only two days away from its 9th annual launch! This year's festival promises an interesting lineup of films, including Omri Dorani's This is Our Home. Also in today's Horror Highlights: the digital and limited edition VHS release of Hi-Death, the trailer for Come, Said the Night, which will make its Southern California premiere at Dances with Films, as well as a Trust Me teaser trailer plus West Coast festival premiere details.
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Hi-Death Digital, Disc, and Limited Edition VHS Release Details: "Wild Eye Releasing will release Nightfall Pictures’ horror anthology Hi-death on disc, digital and limited edition VHS on June 10.
From the makers of “Hi-8”, five new twisted tales showcasing the talents of both veteran and emerging horror filmmakers. When two young women take the “Terror Tour” through the underbelly of Hollywood, they are led into a bizarre world of unspeakable horror.
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Hi-Death Digital, Disc, and Limited Edition VHS Release Details: "Wild Eye Releasing will release Nightfall Pictures’ horror anthology Hi-death on disc, digital and limited edition VHS on June 10.
From the makers of “Hi-8”, five new twisted tales showcasing the talents of both veteran and emerging horror filmmakers. When two young women take the “Terror Tour” through the underbelly of Hollywood, they are led into a bizarre world of unspeakable horror.
- 6/4/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
For its 22nd year, Dances With Films returns to Los Angeles this June with an eclectic lineup of films both feature-length and short-form that span a wide range of genres.
Dances With Films 2019 will take place June 13th–23rd at the Tcl Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Horror fans attending the festival will want to keep an eye out for several genre-centric titles, including Come, Said the Night (pictured above).
You can check out the Dances With Films 2019 lineup below, and to learn more, visit the film festival's official website.
"Opening Night Film
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Apple Seed
West Coast Premiere I USA, 2019, HD, 121 min.
Writer/Dir: Michael Worth
Prods: Jody Marriott Bar-Lev, Dustin Rikert, Avi Bar-Lev, Michael Worth
Cast: Rance Howard, Michael Worth, Esther Anderson, Clint Howard, Adrienne Barbeau, Robby Benson
Prince McCoy has found himself almost to the middle of age, and definitely to the end of his rope. Losing his home,...
Dances With Films 2019 will take place June 13th–23rd at the Tcl Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Horror fans attending the festival will want to keep an eye out for several genre-centric titles, including Come, Said the Night (pictured above).
You can check out the Dances With Films 2019 lineup below, and to learn more, visit the film festival's official website.
"Opening Night Film
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Apple Seed
West Coast Premiere I USA, 2019, HD, 121 min.
Writer/Dir: Michael Worth
Prods: Jody Marriott Bar-Lev, Dustin Rikert, Avi Bar-Lev, Michael Worth
Cast: Rance Howard, Michael Worth, Esther Anderson, Clint Howard, Adrienne Barbeau, Robby Benson
Prince McCoy has found himself almost to the middle of age, and definitely to the end of his rope. Losing his home,...
- 5/17/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
November 25, 1960: "The Day Radio Drama Died""The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1960: Often referred to by aficionados as "the day radio drama died" or "the day the radio soap opera died," this day has been identified as a watershed moment in broadcasting. CBS Radio aired the final episodes of the last network radio soap operas: Ma Perkins, Young Doctor Malone (which also aired on NBC-tv), The Right to Happiness (a spin-off of The Guiding Light), The Second Mrs. Burton, The Couple Next Door, Whispering Secrets and Best Seller.
Virginia Payne played Ma Perkins for the
show's entire 27-year run.
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1960: Often referred to by aficionados as "the day radio drama died" or "the day the radio soap opera died," this day has been identified as a watershed moment in broadcasting. CBS Radio aired the final episodes of the last network radio soap operas: Ma Perkins, Young Doctor Malone (which also aired on NBC-tv), The Right to Happiness (a spin-off of The Guiding Light), The Second Mrs. Burton, The Couple Next Door, Whispering Secrets and Best Seller.
Virginia Payne played Ma Perkins for the
show's entire 27-year run.
- 11/27/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
The boy who played a miniature Darth Vader in the most shared Super Bowl commercial of all time has since become a pediatric healthcare advocate, all while facing his own serious heart problems.
Max Page captured the attention of families around the country when he starred as a boy dressed up as the iconic Star Wars villain for a Volkswagen Super Bowl ad in 2011. It shows then 7-year-old Max desperately trying to summon “The Force” to move items around the family home. Max comes up disappointed until he walks up to his father’s Vw Passat parked in the driveway.
Max Page captured the attention of families around the country when he starred as a boy dressed up as the iconic Star Wars villain for a Volkswagen Super Bowl ad in 2011. It shows then 7-year-old Max desperately trying to summon “The Force” to move items around the family home. Max comes up disappointed until he walks up to his father’s Vw Passat parked in the driveway.
- 2/2/2018
- by Jason Duaine Hahn
- PEOPLE.com
The pint-sized Darth Vader who captured hearts in a popular 2011 Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial is now advocating for better child health care policies.
Max Page, 12, was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot at birth and has gone through a dozen heart surgeries. Since appearing in the adorable ad six years ago, he has used his platform to emphasize how pediatric specialty care for his heart has enabled him to live an active and normal life.
“I hope that I can be the face for healthcare and show them that kids have health problems and that...
Max Page, 12, was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot at birth and has gone through a dozen heart surgeries. Since appearing in the adorable ad six years ago, he has used his platform to emphasize how pediatric specialty care for his heart has enabled him to live an active and normal life.
“I hope that I can be the face for healthcare and show them that kids have health problems and that...
- 7/10/2017
- by Rose Minutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
The Young and the Restless is showing us that things aren’t always so bad. Max Page, the young actor who appeared on the show for 6 years is finally out of the hospital following more than 10 heart surgeries to repair a congenital heart problem with which he was born. The young actor is no longer with the show, but his Ytr family has been showing their love and support for him even since he left, and they’re filled with happiness the young man is finally going home. This is one real life drama they didn’t want to occur, and
Young and the Restless Spoilers: Chelsea and Nick Can’t Get it Together...
Young and the Restless Spoilers: Chelsea and Nick Can’t Get it Together...
- 2/7/2017
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
The 2017 Sundance Film Festival wraps up this Sunday, but while most of the films in competition have already premiered, there are still a few screenings left for those still in Park City. One film that’s receiving a repeat screening is Marianna Palka’s film “Bitch,” a satirical drama about a lonely, distraught housewife (Palka) who suddenly assumes the psyche of a vicious dog while her philandering, absentee husband (Jason Ritter) is forced to take care of their four children amidst the crisis.
Read More: ‘Band Aid’ Review: Zoe Lister-Jones And Adam Pally Rock Their Marriage Back To Life In a Sincere Music Comedy — Sundance 2017
In his review, IndieWire’s own Eric Kohn specifically signals out Morgan Z. Whirledge’s score, which “erupts with discordant melodies that play off a layered sound mix rich with competing cues, overlapping dialogue, and ever-present barking that convey the sheer chaos of a stable world facing its reckoning.
Read More: ‘Band Aid’ Review: Zoe Lister-Jones And Adam Pally Rock Their Marriage Back To Life In a Sincere Music Comedy — Sundance 2017
In his review, IndieWire’s own Eric Kohn specifically signals out Morgan Z. Whirledge’s score, which “erupts with discordant melodies that play off a layered sound mix rich with competing cues, overlapping dialogue, and ever-present barking that convey the sheer chaos of a stable world facing its reckoning.
- 1/26/2017
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
The Force is strong with Max Page. It's been one year since the actor, 8, best known for playing a pint-sized Darth Vader in a Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial that went viral, underwent life-saving open-heart surgery. "He's doing remarkably well," his mom Jennifer Page tells People. Since then, he's used his powers for good throughout the galaxy. "He's a full-throttle kid who loves doing charity work," says Page, 40, "making appearances in hospitals nationwide, raising funds and cheering up other kids." The San Clemente, Calif.-based actor, who's endured eight surgeries in his lifetime at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, serves as a junior ambassador for the hospital,...
- 6/13/2013
- by Ken Lee
- PEOPLE.com
Since undergoing open-heart surgery Thursday, Max Page has walked, talked and flashed his smile under the watchful eye of his doctors at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles. But the 7-year-old, who channeled Darth Vader in a popular 2011 Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial, hit a very important milestone on his road to recovery Tuesday: He woke up at home. Max, who was born with a congenital heart defect, left the hospital Monday, feeling better other than "a little pain in my chest," he told reporters at a press conference. "My teary moments were when we first walked in last Wednesday because I knew what was coming,...
- 6/19/2012
- by Alison Schwartz
- PEOPLE.com
The Force seems to be with Max Page, the boy who channeled Darth Vader in the ever-popular (and ever-adorable) Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial. After undergoing open-heart surgery Thursday, the 7-year-old is continuing to make progress. "Max had a great night," his mother, Jennifer Page, said Sunday, according to a spokesperson for the Children's Hospital Los Angeles. "This morning, he is able to get himself out of bed and walk around a little bit." It's another move forward on the road to recovery for Max, who was smiling, talking and giving his mom "the thumbs up" by Friday."I am happy,...
- 6/18/2012
- by Alison Schwartz
- PEOPLE.com
ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Max Page, the 7-year-old star of the popular Volkswagen "Dark Vader" Super Bowl commercial, underwent open heart surgery to replace his pulmonary valve on Thursday at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. Doctors say the two-hour surgery went without a hitch and that Max is recovering "very well." He's expected to stay in the hospital for the next two weeks. In addition to the Vw spot, Max has acting credits on The Young and the Restless and Prime Suspect. Max was born with the congenital heart defect Tetralogy of Fallot. His family is encouraging fans to make donations in his name to the hospital's Children's Fund.
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Despite crashing her rented Porsche into the back of a semi on the Pacific Coast Highway and despite her history of DUI, police did not collect a blood sample from Lindsay Lohan, reports RadarOnline. The actress did submit to a portable breathalyzer...
Max Page, the 7-year-old star of the popular Volkswagen "Dark Vader" Super Bowl commercial, underwent open heart surgery to replace his pulmonary valve on Thursday at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. Doctors say the two-hour surgery went without a hitch and that Max is recovering "very well." He's expected to stay in the hospital for the next two weeks. In addition to the Vw spot, Max has acting credits on The Young and the Restless and Prime Suspect. Max was born with the congenital heart defect Tetralogy of Fallot. His family is encouraging fans to make donations in his name to the hospital's Children's Fund.
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Despite crashing her rented Porsche into the back of a semi on the Pacific Coast Highway and despite her history of DUI, police did not collect a blood sample from Lindsay Lohan, reports RadarOnline. The actress did submit to a portable breathalyzer...
- 6/15/2012
- by Chris Ortiz
- Reelzchannel.com
The Force is clearly strong with this one. Max Page, the 7-year-old actor who played a miniature Darth Vader in a memorable Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial last year, is recuperating nicely after undergoing open-heart surgery on Thursday. "The surgery went very well," said cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Vaughn Starnes in a statement. "We had to replace the pulmonary valve, which we did without incident." Page, who also appears as Reed on The Young and the Restless, is currently recovering in the intensive care unit at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and is expected to be hospitalized for about five days. He was born with a congenital heart defect and has had multiple surgeries prior to the...
- 6/15/2012
- E! Online
Max Page, the boy who played Darth Vader in a popular Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial, successfully came through open-heart surgery Thursday and is on the road to recovery. "The surgery went very well," Dr. Vaughn Starnes, the cardiothoracic surgeon who performed the two-hour operation at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, said in a press release Thursday. "Max is in the cardiac ICU and recovering very well." The brave 7-year-old is expected to remain hospitalized for the next three or four days before going home for six weeks of recuperation. Born with a congenital heart defect, Max has undergone several operations, including...
- 6/15/2012
- by Liz Raftery
- PEOPLE.com
Max Page famously - and adorably - channeled The Force in a popular Super Bowl commercial for Volkswagen, and now the 7-year-old is hoping that the powers will be with him as he undergoes open-heart surgery Thursday. The operation will be the eighth surgery for Page, who was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect when he was only 3 months old, his parents said on Wednesday's Today show, hours before Max was set to check into the hospital. "He's scared and he's nervous" about the procedure, his father, Buck Page, told anchor Ann Curry. On the night his parents told him about the surgery,...
- 6/13/2012
- by Liz Raftery
- PEOPLE.com
May the force be with Max Page. The 7-year-old actor, who may have stolen your heart without you even knowing as Little Darth Vader in Volkswagen's big Super Bowl ad last year, is scheduled to undergo open heart surgery. And this isn't the first time. Max, who gets to show off his adorable face as Reed on The Young and the Restless, was born with a congenital heart defect and has had multiple surgeries, according to CBS. Doctors at Children's Hospital Los Angeles will operate Thursday to replace his pulmonary valve and repair a hole in his heart. Max is expected to be hospitalized for about five days. In an email to Deutsch La, the actor's mother, Jennifer, recalled what...
- 6/13/2012
- E! Online
Little Darth has come helmet to helmet with the voice of the original Darth Vader!
Super Bowl commercial break out star Max Page, who played Little Darth Vader in Volkswagen's Passat commercial, met James Earl Jones on Monday night.
The legendary actor presented the 6-year-old with an authentic Vader helmet backstage at his show, "Driving Miss Daisy," on Broadway in New York City. The helmet was inscribed with, "To Max, may the force be with you, from James Earl Jones."
"Thanks," Max told James after receiving the gift. "It's a real helmet!"
"I like the one ...
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Super Bowl commercial break out star Max Page, who played Little Darth Vader in Volkswagen's Passat commercial, met James Earl Jones on Monday night.
The legendary actor presented the 6-year-old with an authentic Vader helmet backstage at his show, "Driving Miss Daisy," on Broadway in New York City. The helmet was inscribed with, "To Max, may the force be with you, from James Earl Jones."
"Thanks," Max told James after receiving the gift. "It's a real helmet!"
"I like the one ...
Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 2/8/2011
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
There's one person on planet Earth having a better time today than Super Bowl Mvp Aaron Rogers. His name is Max Page and he's the six-year-old kid who starred in arguably Sunday night's funniest commercial, a Volkswagen ad in which he appears in full Darth Vader garb, attempting to use the Force on everything from a sandwich to the family dog.
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Page and his mom appeared on "Today" this morning for an interview that was too adorable for words. Turns out Page is a regular on "The Young and the Restless," playing the spawn of a predictably dysfunctional twosome. He's also appeared in two regional commercials, one for Clear Communications and another for Walgreens. Smiling delightfully throughout his interview with Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira, Page said that friends have been asking for his autograph and wondering,...
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Page and his mom appeared on "Today" this morning for an interview that was too adorable for words. Turns out Page is a regular on "The Young and the Restless," playing the spawn of a predictably dysfunctional twosome. He's also appeared in two regional commercials, one for Clear Communications and another for Walgreens. Smiling delightfully throughout his interview with Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira, Page said that friends have been asking for his autograph and wondering,...
- 2/7/2011
- by Eric Ditzian
- MTV Movies Blog
Generally, acting in commercials doesn't breed much notoriety or fame... unless you're lucky enough to land a coveted Super Bowl spot. Six-year-old Max Page is the star of the Volkswagen "Darth Vader" commercial we all loved so much. He didn't even show his face in the commercial, but by Monday morning, he'd already been interviewed by The Today Show. Not bad, kid!
Little Max didn't have a whole lot to say about his commercial debuting in front of 100 million people, but he was happy to help Meredith Viera lower the window screen -- using the force, of course.
Adorable Max, when asked about his previous commercial experience, said, "I've done other commercials. A band-aid and, uh... I can't remember." Don't you just want to pinch his cheeks like an annoying old aunt?
Max has also done a Walgreens commercial and had a role on "The Young and The Restless," which...
Little Max didn't have a whole lot to say about his commercial debuting in front of 100 million people, but he was happy to help Meredith Viera lower the window screen -- using the force, of course.
Adorable Max, when asked about his previous commercial experience, said, "I've done other commercials. A band-aid and, uh... I can't remember." Don't you just want to pinch his cheeks like an annoying old aunt?
Max has also done a Walgreens commercial and had a role on "The Young and The Restless," which...
- 2/7/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Think that Volkswagen commercial featuring a little kid dressed as Darth Vader was cute? Well, the kid's just as adorable with the helmet off! Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy Blonde 6-year-old Max Page was the boy behind the mask -- and this morning, he revealed his face on " Today ." Page, who has also appeared on " The Young and the Restless ," admits he's never seen " Star Wars " -- and, according to his mom, the response to the commercial has already been "overwhelming." Check out Max and his mom above! Read more...
- 2/7/2011
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyChild actor Max Page really has The Force. "He's an inspiration," his mom Jennifer said during a Today Show interview Monday morning. Her son, better known as the boy who starred as Darth Vader in the Super Bowl Volkswagen commercial, was born with a congenital heart defect."He had his first operation when he was 3-months old and now has a pacemaker." But Max, who has never actually watched any of the Star Wars movies, isn't letting his condition damper his spirit - or his career. "I'm okay,...
- 2/7/2011
- by Joe Barracato
- PEOPLE.com
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