From 5th November Belga Home Video releases Transcedence, the new Johnny Depp-movie

Director: Wally Pfister

Stars: Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Morgan Freeman 

SYNOPSIS :

Dr. Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him. However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed-to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend Max Waters (Paul Bettany), both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can...but if they should. Their worst fears are realized as Will's thirst for knowledge evolves into a seemingly omnipresent quest for power, to what end is unknown. The only thing that is becoming terrifyingly clear is there may be no way to stop him

2001 is among the finest sci-fi movies ever made. So, as part of the film's special re-release next month in the UK, the British Film Institute and Warner Bros. produced a new trailer to capture the film's most iconic moments. And it might be the best trailer for Kubrick's classic ever made.

The BFI is showing 2001 as part of its "Sci-Fi: Days of Fears and Wonder" season, during which it'll also show A Clockwork Orange and Brazil, among other classics. This modernized trailer makes HAL 9000 the centerpiece, and the music and atmosphere makes the action unquestionably creepy. The film will debut on November 28th, so those who can attend should definitely consider themselves lucky.

Jeremy Saulnier, director of Blue Ruin, just landed another impressive cast member for his latest thriller Green Room.

Patrick Stewart is now set to star in the film which is currently shooting in Portland, Oregon.

Patrick Stewart plays Darcy Banker, the unflinching and industrial leader of a ferocious white supremacist fiefdom based in the Pacific Northwest. 

Rounding out the cast is Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots (it’s a Fright Night remake reunion!), Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole, Callum Turner, Mark Webber, Kai Lennox, Eric Edelstein and Saulnier’s Blue Ruin star Macon Blair.

In the film, a young punk rock band find themselves trapped in a secluded venue after stumbling upon a horrific act of violence, fighting for their lives against a gang of white power skinheads intent on eliminating all witnesses.

The brand new Junksista video for "Time", an exclusive B-side taken from their current download only single "Live A Little", has just been launched. The band dove into the vaults to search for nun footage, including some explicit material...

The band is currently preparing for the release of their new studio album "High Voltage Confessions" which will be out on November 21st via Alfa Matrix as HQ download and on CD/2CD (a 3CD edition is being sold exclusively via the Alfa Matrix webstore).

"High Voltage Confessions" is the follow-up album of "Bad Case Of Fabulous" which sparked no less than, 5 singles taken from this exciting album including the megahit "Life is unfair (and love is a bitch)". Versatile per definition and danceable per provocation, this new album is another sparkling cocktail of Pop, Electro, Rock, Funk and Dance.

On Wednesday the 22nd of October the international jury of Film Fest Gent announced the winners in different competitions. 'Gente de bien' by Franco Lolli was awarded the Grand Prix for Best Film. The Georges Delerue Prize for Best Sound Design went to Boris Debackere for his sound design for 'Violet' by Bas Devos.'Jauja' by Lisandro Alonso received a Special Mention by the jury. The winners of the Short film competitions where also announced.

This year’s international jury consisted of the president Bret Easton Ellis, Héloïse Godet, Patrice Toye, Dana Linssen and Sergei Loznitsa.

1. OFFICIAL SELECTION - COMPETITION

• The Grand Prix for Best Film:

GENTE DE BIEN by Franco Lolli 

This award, with a total value of €43,500, comprises a cash distribution grant of €20,000 to support the release of the film in Flanders and Brussels (in a minimum of 5 cinemas) and a media return calculated at €23,000.

Motivation jury: "An existentialist tale about the paradox that compassion and goodwill aren't always enough to save us".

'Gente de bien' is still screening at the festival on Thursday the 23th of October at 22:30 at Kinepolis Ghent.

• Georges Delerue Award for Best Sound Design:

VIOLET by Bas Devos with music by Boris Debackere. Belgian distributor: Minds Meet. This award, with a total value of €21,500, comprises a cash distribution grant of €10,000 to support the release of the film in Flanders and Brussels (in a minimum of 5 cinemas) and a media return calculated at €11,500.

Motivation jury: "For the inventive soundscape which mirrors the poetic richness of its 65mm image".

• Special Mention:

JAUJA by Lisandro Alonso of Lisandro Alonso

No Belgian distributor.

Motivation jury: "For a metaphysical and mythological journey into the landscape and the framework of the mind".

2. COMPETITION FOR BEST BELGIAN STUDENT SHORT

• National Lottery Award For Best Belgian Student Short

L’INFINI by Lukas Dhont (KASK)

The winner was awarded with the National Lottery Prize for Best Belgian Short Film by a Student, with a value of €2,000.

This short film was selected by a professional jury consisting of president Bavo Defurne and members Toon Aerts and David Lambert, actrice Kim Hertogs, actor Valentijn Dhaenens en animatrice Emma De Swaef.

Motiviation Jury: "With this price, the jury wants to award a filmmaker who dares to make strong choices, shows personality and has a unique vision".

• ACE Image Factory Public Choice Award

PERDITION COUNTY by Raphael Crombez (LUCA School of Arts)

The award consists of a grading session worth €6,500 at ACE Image Factory, an audio-visual post-production company, for the director’s next film project.

3. THE PRIX EFA GHENT

A Nomination for European Film Academy Award for Best European Short

WASHINGTONIA by Konstantina Kotzamani (Greece 2014)

This film is automatically nominated for the Best European Short Film Award at the 2014 European Film Awards.

Motivation Jury: "For capturing our imagination with a playful and magic-realist fable about the hearts of palms and human beings".

The winners of the Port of Ghent Public Choice Award and the Canvas Audience Award will be announced on Monday the 27th of October.