Asheville Music Weekend: Jam in the Trees, Hoot and Holler, more
Jam in the Trees pacs some great music into Friday and Saturday at Pisgah Brewing.
Asheville film
Remembering the filming of ‘Bull Durham’ in Asheville 30 years later
The Asheville Tourists will give away 1,000 Crash Davis bobbleheads on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of “Bull Durham.”
Cat Fly Film Fest, new Asheville film festival, puts spotlight on indie filmmakers
The new film festival is created by and for local indie film artists, with a focus on Asheville talent.
‘Dirty Dancing’ remake filmed around Asheville to air May 24 on ABC
The “Dirty Dancing” remake stars Abigail Breslin as Baby and Colt Prattes as Johnny.
Southeastern Film Critics Association: ‘Moonlight’ best film of 2016
In other awards, Casey Affleck won Best Actor for “Manchester by the Sea” and Natalie Portman won Best Actress for “Jackie.”
Ashvegas 2016 Year in Review: Top 10 mosted-rented movies at Orbit DVD
Hovering just out of the top 10 are “The Witch,” “The Nice Guys,” “Black Mass” and “Game of Thrones Season 5.”
‘Twilight’ movie actor to star in Asheville movie production
Asheville-based Solis Films will be shooting the film around Asheville, Old Fort and Black Mountain starting Dec. 1.
Burger Bar in Asheville to host screening of ‘Wastedland 2’ on Sunday
The movie depicts a post apocalyptic world where the last few remaining inhabitants are the spirit animals of graffiti writers.
Will Asheville see spotlight in new Zelda Fitzgerald film starring Jennifer Lawrence?
Zelda Fitzgerald and eight other women died in Asheville in a tragic fire.
Movie screening at Fine Arts features score by Asheville composer Lovett
An audience Q&A with Ben Lovett will follow the film screening of “Synchronicity.”
‘Dirty Dancing’ filming in downtown Asheville features hot rods, extras
Filming for the made-for-TV remake of “Dirty Dancing” created a buzz in downtown.
Gary Jules surprises Asheville Brewing crowd with ‘Mad World’ performance
Jules appeared unannounced at Asheville Pizza and Brewing and sang “Mad World” before two showings of the cult classic “Donnie Darko.”
New downtown Asheville movie theater, Grail Moviehouse, nears completion
The new movie theater on South French Broad Avenue will feature three screens, concessions and an array of film offerings.
Word on the street: Woody Harrelson buying a home in Asheville
Harrelson has also signed on to star alongside Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell in a movie filming in downtown Sylva this spring.
Ashvegas movie review: ‘Son of Saul’
As Son of Saul portrays so movingly, evil is something that can infect any of us and is not easily washed away.
Sylva will hit big screen with filming of Hollywood movie starring Frances McDormand
The $15 million film feature is about a mother confronting police brutality.
Ashvegas movie review: ‘The Witch’
Unremittingly bleak, “The Witch” is filled with images so haunting that many people will find the movie disturbing.
Mixed reviews roll in for ‘Genius’ about Asheville’s Wolfe and editor Perkins
The movie “Genius” is getting other press as the movie has its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival this week.
Southeastern Film Critics Association picks ‘Spotlight’ as best movie of 2015
“Spotlight,” a film about an investigation by a group of newspaper reporters, was a clear consensus winner among the voters.
‘Genius,’ the movie about Asheville native son Thomas Wolfe, to premiere in Feb
“Genius” has been added to the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival line-up.
Release date moved for movie about Asheville native Thomas Wolfe and his editor
Earlier this year, Oscar buzz was building for actor Jude Law, who plays Wolfe the writer.
‘Masterminds’ movie shot in Asheville may hit big screen following bankruptcy hearing
The movie was originally set for an August release, then an October release.
Construction moving quickly on Grail Moviehouse, the new downtown Asheville movie theater
The 250-seat, two-screen theater is expected to open in 2016.
Audition for Asheville movie shoot: filmmakers seek boy to star beside Josh Brolin, Danny McBride
The open call is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Riverside Business Park.
Hollywood bio-pic about Asheville native author Thomas Wolfe picks up buzz
Actor Jude Law, one of the stars of “Genuis,” visited Asheville last summer to learn more about Wolfe.
5Point Film Festival in Asheville celebrates short adventure films this weekend
The two-day film festival kicks off Friday, with screenings at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, the New Mountain Amphitheater and other spaces around Asheville.
Downtown Asheville to get new 250-seat movie theater, Grail Moviehouse
The Grail plans on bringing flexible, unique programming to a hungry organizers, its founders say.
‘Masterminds’ film shot around Asheville last summer pushed back to October release
The film studio that made “Masterminds” is facing financial turbulance, reports Deadline.com.
New 5Point Film Festival set for August in Asheville
This looks like a great event. Press release: 5Point Film Festival has selected Asheville as its community to launch a regional concert style film festival in the Southeast on August 14-15 at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. “After spending time in the Asheville community and working with the City of Asheville, we were thrilled to pick this community as our future home[Read More…]
Lionsgate buys U.S. rights to “Genius,” movie about Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe
The film stars Jude Law, Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman. Last summer, Law visited Asheville to learn more about Wolfe.
Wild Connections: Documentary film fest Wednesday at Pisgah Brewing honors outdoors
Over the past decade, Pisgah Brewing has been a key collaborator in raising awareness, and money, to help protect the environment.
Wild Connections Film Fest set for May 13 at Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain
Pisgah Brewing will release its first in a series of “conservation brews” celebrating Western North Carolina’s treasured environment.
Wilmywood Daily: ‘Dirty Dancing’ television remake to be filmed in Asheville area
The 1987 original was filmed around Lake Lure and spawned a long and loyal following.
Ashvegas movie review: ‘It Follows’
There’s a terrific near-final scene in this horror flick, but not much else to recommend it.
VIDEO Trailer for ‘Masterminds,’ movie shot in Asheville last year
The heist comedy based on a true story is due out later this year and stars Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis.
Asheville on the big screen: 2015 release dates for Hollywood flicks with local connections
Grab the popcorn; here come the movies.
Ashvegas movie review: A Most Violent Year
Would you have guessed that the heating oil business in New York City was such a cutthroat trade in 1981?
North Carolina Film Critics Association 2014 award winners
Thirty-three critics working or living in North Carolina or contributing to North Carolina outlets are members of the NCFCA.
Ashvegas movie review: Foxcatcher
“Foxcatcher” features fine acting on the part of Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carell, the latter two who just scored Oscar nominations.
Southeastern Film Critics Association picks ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ as best movie of 2014
“Boyhood” and “Birdman” round out the top three, according to the association’s 54 film critics who voted.
Asheville filmmaker seeks $5,000 from public for movie featuring West Asheville musicians
The movie, done in the magical realism style, will be filmed in part at Harvest Records and The Mothlight.
Ashvegas movie review: The Theory of Everything
At times, the film feels like one checking off all the boxes to get that Best Picture nomination. Yet the movie also never feels as if it’s being deliberately manipulative.
Ashvegas movie review: Rosewater
Jon Stewart shows he has promise as a director with this film.
Ashvegas movie review: Whiplash
Director Damien Chazelle’s new movie is one of the most compelling films of the year.
Asheville filmmaker asks public for $30,000 to fund new movie, ‘American Breakdown’
Paul Schattel and his experienced crew of indie filmmakers stand ready to tell their story of a struggling musician who breaks down in an isolated, redneck town.
Ashvegas movie review: Birdman
What’s the movie really about? Hard to say, but that may be the wrong question to ask about this rich, thrilling film.
Mechanical Eye Microcinema to screen ‘Our Nixon’ Nov. 18 at BeBe Theatre in Asheville
The all-archival documentary consists of Super 8 home movies filmed by three of Nixon’s top White House aides.
Asheville Cinema Festival set for Nov. 6-9
The festival includes a screening of “The Imitation Game” starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightly.
Ashvegas movie review: Gone Girl
If you have any illusions about marriage being a blessed union, this movie will surely disabuse you.
‘Buskin’ Blues,’ a documentary about Asheville street musicians, coming together
Asheville has a lively busking scene, and now a documentary filmmaker has captured it.