Ask E. Jean by Ivy Meeropol is holding over for second week at IFC Center in New York after a full-house opening weekend and adding the NuArt in LA before expanding. Over 40 theaters are booked for the next month as the distributors build a network to support the documentary about the writer and former […]

It’s an exciting weekend for indies film with two surprise global juggernauts by first-time directors who jumped from the internet to the big screen. More traditional independent releases were led by a nice opening for Pressure and a solid expansion by Tuner. It’s been well reported but noting the two unusual indie horror films, A24’s […]

Neon’s surreal crime comedy I Love Boosters opens wide for the Memorial Day holiday frame a bit crowded with The Mandalorian And Grogu, Focus Features’ breakout Obsession and studio holdovers. Boosters reviews are great, and director Boots Riley urged fans to turn out. “We didn’t get the screen count we wanted for I Love Boosters […]

Tuner, Black Bear’s fourth release since launching a domestic distribution arm last summer, had a nice $102k opening at 4 theaters in NY and LA and is eyeing $122k for the four-day holiday weekend including. Memorial Day Monday. The distributor plans a moderate national expansion to about 375 screens (exact number still TBD) next week […]