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Backspot (2023) dir. D. W. Waterson

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Backspot (2023) - Official Trailer

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Backspot

directed by D.W. Waterson, 2023

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BACKSPOT WORLD PREMIERE @TIFF_NET Grateful that our truly indie feature has been cleared by SAG & we can finally share the film we’ve been working on for 5+ yrs!

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Actor, producer and activist Elliot Page has boarded Backspot — a queer cheerleading drama that stars Devery Jacobs and is directed by D.W. Waterson — as an executive producer. The indie film marks a debut feature for Page’s Page Boy Productions and Jacobs’ Night is Y banner, which she launched alongside D.W. Waterson as an LGBTQ+ and indigenous-owned production company based in Toronto. UTA will represent the sales rights to the project. Backspot will see Jacobs play Riley, who along with another character, Amanda, are members of a competitive cheerleading squad as they navigate athletic careers, their budding romance and a cheerleading coach’s antiquated ideas about what it means to be a queer woman in the spotlight.

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via TIFF

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First look at Backspot

A new trailer has been released for Backspot, which is set to release May 31, 2024.

Riley (Devery Jacobs) is the formidable backspot on her mid-level cheerleading squad until professional coach Eileen McNamara (Evan Rachel Wood) gives her an opportunity to join the Thunderhawks, a high performance All Star team. Young, ambitious, and fiercely in love with her girlfriend Amanda (Kudakwashe Rutendo), Riley would be on top of the world if only she could get her crippling anxiety under control. Desperate to be heard and appreciated, two qualities her home life severely lacks, Riley will do anything to ingratiate herself to her new coach. Overwhelmed, obsessive and with a competition looming, this young, queer athlete must decipher her own voice from the women around her, and form a healthier relationship to the sport that she loves.

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Review: Backspot (SXSW 2024)

Title: Backspot MPA Rating: Not Yet Rated Director: D.W. Waterson Starring: Devery Jacobs, Evan Rachel Wood, Kudakwashe Rutendo Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins Continue reading Review: Backspot (SXSW 2024)

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Kudakwashe Rutendo champions Shut Up You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji on Canada Reads 2024

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[ad_1] Entertainment·PhotosTIFF attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to Toronto and generates over $100 million in economic activity for the region. But the typically star-studded affair looks different this year due to the ongoing strike by Hollywood writers and actors.Typically star-studded affair looked different this year due to strikeCBC News · Posted: Sep 15, 2023 12:12 PM EDT | Last Updated: 12 hours agoAnimation gif featuring actor Rebecca Liddiard with Toronto International Film Festival fans at the Seven Veils world premiere, director Billy Bryk at the Hell Of A Summer premiere, actor Kudakwashe Rutendo at the Backspot premiere and Ethan Hawke, with his daughter, Maya, on the red carpet for Wildcat. (Carlos Osorio/Reuters, Cole Burston/The Canadian Press, Evan Mitsui/CBC, Evan Mitsui/CBC)The Toronto International Film Festival attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to Toronto and generates over $100 million in economic activity for the region. But the star-studded affair looks quite different this year because of the ongoing strike by Hollywood writers and actors.At the helmDirectors and producers were not affected by the strike. So, several actor-turned-directors promoted films at TIFF, including Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette and Viggo Mortensen.Director Ethan Hawke attends the international premiere of his film Wildcat on Monday, which explores the life of American author Flannery O’Connor played by his own daughter, Maya Hawke. (Carlos Osorio/Reuters)Director D.W. Waterson attends the presentation of Backspot on Sept. 8. Their feature directorial debut is about a driven cheerleader who struggles to handle the pressure when she and her girlfriend are both selected for an elite cheer squad. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)Writer and director Viggo Mortensen poses during the special presentation of The Dead Don't Hurt on Sept. 8. Set in the 1860s, the feminist western stars Mortensen and Vicky Krieps. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)Director Patricia Arquette, left, Zoë Bleu, centre, and Harlow Olivia Calliope Jane pose on the red carpet before the premiere of Gonzo Girl at Royal Alexandra Theatre on Sept. 7. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)Director Ian Gabriel, left, and cast member Kathleen Stephens react during the presentation of political thriller Death of a Whistleblower last Saturday. (Carlos Osorio/Reuters)Actor-turned-director Billy Bryk arrives ahead of the premiere of the slasher comedy Hell Of A Summer at Royal Alexandra Theatre last Sunday. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press)Red carpet looksCast member Jessica Chastain poses during the North American premiere of Memory at Royal Alexandra Theatre on Tuesday. (Carlos Osorio/Reuters)Honoree Spike Lee on the red carpet of the TIFF Tribute Awards gala fundraiser at the Fairmont Royal York hotel last Sunday. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)Zoe Blëu walks the red carpet for the film Gonzo Girl on Sept. 7. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)Rapper and actor Michie Mee arrives on the red carpet to promote the CBC documentary film Black Life: Untold Stories at TIFF Bell Lightbox on Tuesday. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)Noa Diberto walks the red carpet before the premiere of Backspot at TIFF Bell Lightbox on Sept. 8. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)Kudakwashe Rutendo walks the red carpet before the premiere of Backspot on Sept. 8. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)Fan appreciationTaika Waititi meets fans during the world premiere of his soccer comedy film Next Goal Wins at Princess of Wales Theatre last Sunday. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Cast member Park Seo-joon greets fans during the North American premiere of Concrete Utopia at Roy Thomson Hall last Sunday. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)Cast member Rebecca Liddiard attends the world premiere of Atom Egoyan's Seven Veils at Princess of Wales Theatre last Sunday. (Carlos Osorio/Reuters)Nicolas Cage arrives at the world premiere of Dream Scenario at Royal Alexandra Theatre last Saturday. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)Corrections and clarifications|Submit a news tip|Report error [ad_2]

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Backspot (2023) dir. D. W. Waterson

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Friday Releases for May 31

Friday is the busiest day of the week for new releases, so we've decided to collect them all in one place. Friday Releases for May 31 include The Dead Don’t Hurt, Robot Dreams, Selaco, and more.

The Dead Don’t Hurt

The Dead Don’t Hurt, the new movie from Viggo Mortensen, is out today.

The Dead Don’t Hurt is a story of star-crossed lovers on the western U.S. frontier in the 1860s. Vivienne Le Coudy (Vicky Krieps) is a fiercely independent woman who embarks on a relationship with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen (Viggo Mortensen). After meeting Olsen in San Francisco, she agrees to travel with him to his home near the quiet town of Elk Flats, Nevada, where they start a life together. The outbreak of the civil war separates them when Olsen makes a fateful decision to fight for the Union. This leaves Vivienne to fend for herself in a place controlled by corrupt Mayor Rudolph Schiller (Danny Huston) and his unscrupulous business partner, powerful rancher Alfred Jeffries (Garrett Dillahunt). Alfred’s violent, wayward son Weston (Solly McLeod) aggressively pursues Vivienne, who is determined to resist his unwanted advances. When Olsen returns from the war, he and Vivienne must confront and make peace with the person each has become.

Robot Dreams

Robot Dreams, the new movie from Pablo Berger, is out today.

Dog lives in Manhattan and he’s tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of 80’s NYC. One summer night, DOG, with great sadness, is forced to abandon ROBOT at the beach. Will they ever meet again?

Backspot

Backspot, the new movie from D.W. Waterson, is out today.

Riley (Devery Jacobs) is the formidable backspot on her mid-level cheerleading squad until professional coach Eileen McNamara (Evan Rachel Wood) gives her an opportunity to join the Thunderhawks, a high performance All Star team. Young, ambitious, and fiercely in love with her girlfriend Amanda (Kudakwashe Rutendo), Riley would be on top of the world if only she could get her crippling anxiety under control. Desperate to be heard and appreciated, two qualities her home life severely lacks, Riley will do anything to ingratiate herself to her new coach. Overwhelmed, obsessive and with a competition looming, this young, queer athlete must decipher her own voice from the women around her, and form a healthier relationship to the sport that she loves.

Ezra

Ezra, the new movie from Tony Goldwyn, is out today.

EZRA follows Max Bernal (Bobby Cannavale), a stand-up comedian living with his father (Robert De Niro), while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra (introducing William Fitzgerald) with his ex-wife (Rose Byrne). When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son’s future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact on both their lives.

Handling The Undead

Handling The Undead, the new movie from Thea Hvistendahl, is out today.

On a hot summer day in Oslo, the dead mysteriously awaken, and three families are thrown into chaos when their deceased loved ones come back to them. Who are they, and what do they want? A family is faced with the mother’s reawakening before they have even mourned her death after a car accident; an elderly woman gets the love of her life back the same day she has buried her; a grandfather rescues his grandchild from the gravesite in a desperate attempt to get his daughter out of her depression. Handling the Undead is a drama with elements of horror about three families, a story about grief and loss, but also about hope and understanding of what we can’t comprehend or control.

In A Violent Nature

In A Violent Nature, the new movie from Chris Nash, is out today.

The enigmatic resurrection, rampage, and retribution of an undead monster in a remote wilderness unleashes an iconic new killer.

The Great Lillian Hall

The Great Lillian Hall, the new movie from Michael Cristofer, is out today.

The performance of a lifetime: Jessica Lange is The Great Lillian Hall.

What You Wish For

What You Wish For, the new movie from Nicholas Tomnay, is out today.

Ryan (Nick Stahl) is a talented, down-on-his-luck chef with crushing gambling problems. Circumstances being what they are, he leaves town in a hurry for the safe haven of an unnamed Latin American country where his friend Jack (Brian Groh), a more prestigious chef with his own unique troubles, welcomes him into his home. Ryan has no idea how Jack’s able to afford his extravagant lifestyle cooking for the elite in paradise; he doesn’t want to feel envious, yet he can’t help but want this life for himself as well. Soon, a grim twist of fate will give that to him. Ryan assumes his friend’s identity and soon discovers just what Jack’s been doing to maintain the lifestyle he so desperately craved.

Young Woman and the Sea

Young Woman and the Sea, the new movie from Joachim Rønning, is out today.

Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the staggering achievement – a 21-mile trek from France to England.

Frog and Toad S2

The second season of Frog and Toad, the TV series from Rob Hoegee, is out today.

Frog is a frog. Toad is a toad. They have a lot in common… but they are also very different. Frog and Toad are best friends who know that the true secret to friendship is not only enjoying the things you have in common, but embracing the things that make you different. Since our differences are what makes us special, Frog and Toad celebrate what makes them unique!

The Outlaws S3

The third season of The Outlaws, the TV series from Elgin James and Stephen Merchant, is out today.

With crime boss The Dean, behind bars awaiting trial, the Outlaws are moving on with their lives—until one of their own returns with a deadly secret, hurling them back into mortal danger. As a murder manhunt closes in on the gang, can they prove their innocence before The Dean’s case collapses, and he comes looking for revenge?

Selaco

Selaco, the new game from Altered Orbit Studios, is out today.

Selaco is a brand new original shooter running on GZDoom, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart enemies and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world.