A Green Story

Dying is a funny thing. Most people hurry through life in a headlong rush against death, but only on death’s doorstep are we forced to reflect upon what we’ve been doing. In A Green Story, aging business mogul Van Vlahakis (Ed O’Ross) contemplates his rise to riches and future legacy when he is diagnosed with cancer.

Fifty years ago, Van (born Eftichios) left his native Greece for America, with only 22 dollars and a dream to his name. Hoping to carve a better life for his family in the land of free enterprise, Van founded Earth Friendly Products, a company that manufactures environmentally-friendly cleaning products. Over time, Van’s company grew to become a top U.S. giant. As Van reflects on his early life (played by George Finn), he realizes how much he helped himself and, through his company, thousands of others to achieve their dreams.

A Green Story is an uplifting tale of self-improvement and the success of the American dream. Reflecting on all the good he’s done, Van decides to push himself one last time to close a massive deal that will cement his company’s global success.

Written and directed by Nika Agiashvili, A Green Story will be released into theaters on May 24, 2013. This Indican Pictures drama also stars Shannon Elizabeth, Annabella Sciorra, Malcolm McDowell, Roger Bart, Alexis Georgoulis, and Billy Zane.

Before Midnight

Before Midnight is the third installment in Richard Linklater’s acclaimed “Before” series. In Before Sunrise, Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Selene (Julie Delpy) meet on a train in Europe and spend one romantic evening together in Vienna. Nine years later in Before Sunset, the two run into one another on the French leg of Jesse’s book tour. Now, in Before Midnight, almost two decades after their first fateful meeting in Vienna, Selene and Jesse find each other in Greece and spend another enchanted day together.

By now, Selene and Jesse are in their early 40s. So many things have changed since they first met, and yet so many things have stayed the same. Richard Linklater’s idiosyncratic series explores adulthood in a way that no other movie has attempted, examining three snapshots in time filmed contemporaneously nine years apart. Selene and Jesse may be separated by years and continents, but a single meeting can hold a world of depth.

Written by Academy Award nominees Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, and Ethan Hawke, and directed by Richard Linklater, Before Midnight will see a limited theatrical release in LA and NY on May 24, 2013. This Sony Pictures Classics drama also stars Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Ariane Labed, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Xenia Kalogeropoulou, Walter Lassally, Yannis Papadopoulos. Rated R for sexual content/nudity and language.

We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks

The Internet lets governments grab more information than ever—but it also lets citizens do the same. We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks chronicles the rapid rise and tremendous impact of the infamous website. A non-profit organization, WikiLeaks anonymously publishes news leaks and classified information to the web. This documentary details the creation and evolution of the site, focusing on the 2010 leak of over 400,000 confidential documents related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Called by some the greatest triumph of the internet to date, and by others the greatest security breach in U.S. history, the leak changed the way that many Americans view their government and involvement in the Middle East. We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks traces the rise and fall of both Pfc. Bradley Manning, the young soldier who uploaded hundreds of thousands of classified U.S. military documents and diplomatic cables, and Julian Assange, the elusive founder and mastermind behind WikiLeaks. Progressing like an espionage thriller, We Steal Secrets explores the idea of transparency in the information age, as well as the nature of the people’s relationship with their government.

Written and directed by Academy Award winner Alex Gibney, We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks will see a limited release on May 24, 2013. This Focus Features documentary is rated R for some disturbing violent images, language, and sexual material.

Fast and Furious 6

 

In Fast and Furious 6, street racers Dominic (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) return to the screen in a blaze of glory. The two find themselves on the wrong side of the law yet again as they stage a massive heist on the streets of Europe—and the stakes are higher than ever! With a rival gang trying to steal their prize and a relentless federal agent (Dwayne Johnson) following their every move, Dominic and Brian must work faster and fight harder if they hope to succeed.

 

 

Following in the footsteps of the previous installment of this series, Fast and Furious 6 continues the transformation of the franchise from “pure car culture movies” into “true action movies in the spirit of those great heist films made 10 or 15 years ago,” says Universal Pictures chairman Adam Fogelson. Written by franchise veteran Chris Morgan and directed by Justin Lin, Fast and Furious 6 will be released in theaters and IMAX on May 24, 2013. This Universal Pictures action/crime/thriller also stars Gina Carano, Luke Evans, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Joe Taslim, Sung Kang, and Gal Gadot. Stay tuned during the Super Bowl for a sneak peak at the first trailer!