Vertical Entertainment has just released the newest trailer for Elevation. Anthony Mackie reunites with director George Nolfi, whom he previously worked with on the films The Banker and The Adjustment Bureau. Mackie is joined by Morena Baccarin of the Deadpool franchise. Scripted by John Glenn (Eagle Eye) and SEAL Team duo Jacob Roman and Kenny Ryan, Elevation is set in a post-apocalyptic Rocky Mountains, where a single father and two women venture from the safety of their homes to face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy.

Mackie and Baccarin are joined in the cast by Maddie Hasson (Malignant) and Danny Boyd Jr. (Bruised).

Nolfi, Mackie, and Glenn produced the film with Brad Fuller, Alex Black, Jeremy Kipp Walker, and Joel Viertel. Black, founder of the production company Lyrical Media, provided the financing. Jon Rosenberg and Alex Ginno of Fuller’s company Fuller Media serve as executive producers alongside Natalie Sellers of Lyrical and Jason Spire of Inspire Entertainment. Ryan and Roman co-produced.

Vertical Partner Peter Jarowey had this to say about the distribution deal: “Elevation brings together a world-class group of seasoned professionals, who have combined the fruits of their craft to deliver a film that is not only thrilling but also delivers a cinematic scope that we seldom see outside of the studio system. Its compelling visual elements provide an elevated feel that sets the film apart from the traditional ‘creature feature.’ We look forward to working with George, Brad, and the team to unveil the film to audiences.“

Nolfi added: “Working with Anthony Mackie, for a third time now, Morena Baccarin, and the rest of our exceptional cast and crew to bring this innovative screenplay to life was a blast. Anthony, Morena, and the rest of the team dove in head first (sometimes literally) as we shot action scenes in some extremely challenging places – from a working ski lift high in the Colorado Rockies, to an active mine under a mile of rock – all to enhance the theatrical experience of the film. We are thrilled to partner with Vertical to put this film in theaters all across the country later this year.“

Elevation is due to hit theaters on November 8.

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JOBLO MEDIA is looking to hire someone who will become our Director of YouTube Strategy, specifically for our 4 current Originals channels namely JoBlo Originals, JoBlo Horror Originals, JoBlo Celebrity Interviews and JoBlo En Espanol. This is a full-time job that would be a 1-year contract initially, with raises in subsequent years. Your hours would be flexible as long as you’re doing your job and growing the network as per our agreed-upon goals. We’d also send you to the Vidcon Conference in Anaheim every year in order to keep up to date with the latest advancements in the world of media and YouTube.

Your main tasks would be to oversee our Originals Network on YouTube and provide a comprehensive strategic direction for each channel (with adjustments over time), looking to optimize its base of subscribers, increasing its views and with that, its revenues. A creative mind would be appreciated as we’re developing into a pretty major network of Originals content (over 3,100+ videos) and part of your job would be to maximize the monetization of all our current and future content, whether it be on YouTube or beyond!

You would report directly to our President of Operations as well as the CEO himself while you orchestrate strategies to help grow our Originals channels. Part of that may also be developing new shows/series, developing new channels, merging of channels, a ‘spin-off’ of channels and even the redeployment of our current content onto other platforms like TiKTok and others. We already have a Director of Strategy for our Licensed Content channels, and you would certainly interact with that person as well.

The growth of our Originals channels’ will be a big part of the future of the JOBLO YOUTUBE NETWORK which currently comprises of 12 channels with 16.8 million subscribers and over 12.5 billion views since we launched in 2011. Since then, JOBLO has become the 3^rd biggest movie network on all of YouTube (and the only one that is still independently owned!), and we are growing at an extremely rapid pace and looking for enthusiastic, experienced and goal-minded individuals who want to grow with us.

Requirements For The Job:

• A solid understanding of the YouTube content management system including Analytics and Real-Time
• A strategic mind who can analyze numbers and trends over time
• Ability to create plans to implement ideas across Originals channels
• Leadership qualities that will allow you to manage channel admins
• Solid knowledge of spreadsheets (Excel and Google Shared)
• Well organized, must be able to function independently if needed
• Good communication skills (great for real life too!)
• A creative mind to develop new shows/series ideas
• You love movies and you loooooove YouTube!

It Would Be Nice If You Had…

• Insight into SEO on YouTube, best practices for thumbs, titles, tags
• Previous relevant experience with other entertainment channels
• Experience in the world of ‘Shorts’ on YouTube or TiKTok
• Previous experience supervising others in a virtual environment
• Previous hosting experience as we’re definitely considering more front-facing shows so your experience in that field would be relevant
• Good graphics knowledge (thumbnails are important)
• Ability to spot talent! We’ll be hiring more “YouTube personalities” to host some of our shows so any experience on that front would be nice
• If you’ve been a fan of JOBLO MEDIA previously

This is a virtual job in the sense that everyone who works for JOBLO MEDIA works from their own town, city, country or continent, so as long as you have a computer and a strong internet connection, you should be good to go on that front. There would be Zoom calls from time to time but mainly online communication via email and such.

Please email us at dos@joblo.com with your reasonings as to WHY you believe you are the perfect person for this job. We’ve been online since 1998 and we believe that we’re just getting started now! If you’re hip, you love the world of YouTube and motion pictures and think that you’ve got the goods to deliver on this job, send us your resume and let’s see if there’s a match!

Every time a channel reaches 100,000 subscribers, we receive a silver plaque, and when they reach a million subscribers, YouTube sends out a gold plaque. These are some of the awards we have so far:

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“It’s one of the greatest vampire movies ever made,” director, writer, and actor Kevin Smith said about Near Dark in a recent interview with Kotaku. Yet the 1986 vampire western from then-unknown director Kathryn Bigelow is nearly impossible to watch in 2024, and that’s a damn shame.

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“It’s one of the greatest vampire movies ever made,” director, writer, and actor Kevin Smith said about Near Dark in a recent interview with Kotaku. Yet the 1986 vampire western from then-unknown director Kathryn Bigelow is nearly impossible to watch in 2024, and that’s a damn shame.

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With news that Kevin Smith could get his Mallrats sequel back on the escalator once again, we do have to wonder who will return. Sadly, with Shannen Doherty’s passing earlier this year, the role of Rene Mosier is the most up in the air. But Smith might have a card up the sleeve of his hockey jersey, saying one of Doherty’s nearest and dearest could fill in.

Kevin Smith recently told The Hollywood Reporter that he has a plan to potentially cast none other than fellow former WB star Sarah Michelle Gellar in the Mallrats sequel, allowing both Rene and the legacy of Shannen Doherty to live on. “Shannen’s closest friend was Sarah Michelle Gellar, and I worked with Sarah on Masters of the Universe: Revelation. So her being Shannen’s bestie and having already tried out for Mallrats 30 years ago next year, I would ask Sarah to step in for Shannen if there’s a possibility that we get to make Twilight of the Mallrats. I think that’d be personally meaningful for her on some level because of her relationship with Shannen…She’d bring Shannen’s warmth with her, and it’s maybe the next best thing to having Shannen there.” THR later reported that Gellar is open to the idea, which could also nudge Twilight of the Mallrats closer to production.

Smith would confirm that talk has gotten more serious about a Mallrats sequel, which would come a full three decades after the original, his Clerks follow-up that completely bombed. “Over the last month, there’s been these weird glimmers of conversations and hope. I’m not saying it’s going to happen, but it suddenly seems like there could be a path to victory, so to speak. And we know who that movie is going to be dedicated to; that’s for damn sure.”

While Doherty no doubt would have done an awesome job in the Mallrats sequel under the right circumstances (I always thought she brought just the right bite to the part), that it can now be a tribute to one of the original cast members offers fans a new way to appreciate the character.

What do you think of Sarah Michelle Gellar replacing Shannen Doherty in Mallrats 2? Give us your take in the comments below.

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With news that Kevin Smith could get his Mallrats sequel back on the escalator once again, we do have to wonder who will return. Sadly, with Shannen Doherty’s passing earlier this year, the role of Rene Mosier is the most up in the air. But Smith might have a card up the sleeve of his hockey jersey, saying one of Doherty’s nearest and dearest could fill in.

Kevin Smith recently told The Hollywood Reporter that he has a plan to potentially cast none other than fellow former WB star Sarah Michelle Gellar in the Mallrats sequel, allowing both Rene and the legacy of Shannen Doherty to live on. “Shannen’s closest friend was Sarah Michelle Gellar, and I worked with Sarah on Masters of the Universe: Revelation. So her being Shannen’s bestie and having already tried out for Mallrats 30 years ago next year, I would ask Sarah to step in for Shannen if there’s a possibility that we get to make Twilight of the Mallrats. I think that’d be personally meaningful for her on some level because of her relationship with Shannen…She’d bring Shannen’s warmth with her, and it’s maybe the next best thing to having Shannen there.” THR later reported that Gellar is open to the idea, which could also nudge Twilight of the Mallrats closer to production.

Smith would confirm that talk has gotten more serious about a Mallrats sequel, which would come a full three decades after the original, his Clerks follow-up that completely bombed. “Over the last month, there’s been these weird glimmers of conversations and hope. I’m not saying it’s going to happen, but it suddenly seems like there could be a path to victory, so to speak. And we know who that movie is going to be dedicated to; that’s for damn sure.”

While Doherty no doubt would have done an awesome job in the Mallrats sequel under the right circumstances (I always thought she brought just the right bite to the part), that it can now be a tribute to one of the original cast members offers fans a new way to appreciate the character.

What do you think of Sarah Michelle Gellar replacing Shannen Doherty in Mallrats 2? Give us your take in the comments below.

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Comedian Stephen Merchant has helped create such TV shows as The Office, Extras, and The Outlaws, wrote and directed the film Fighting with My Family, and had acting roles in the likes of The Office, Extras, Hot Fuzz, Burke and Hare, Hall Pass, Hello Ladies, The Big Bang Theory, Logan, The Girl in the Spider’s Web, Fighting with My Family, Jojo Rabbit, Modern Family, and The Outlaws, among others. Now, Merchant has confirmed that he’s going to have to deal with zombies, because he has joined the cast of The Walking Dead spin-off The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (you can read our review of the first season HERE). Although season 2 just recently started airing on AMC, season 3 is already filming in Spain, and those episodes are where we’ll see Merchant show up.

Merchant took to social media to say, “As a fan of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, I was excited when they asked me to join the WD universe for season 3. But don’t ask me for spoilers – my lips are sealed.“

The first season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon had the following synopsis: Daryl (Norman Reedus) washes ashore in France and struggles to piece together how he got there and why. The series tracks his journey across a broken but resilient France as he hopes to find a way back home. As he makes the journey, though, the connections he forms along the way complicate his ultimate plan.

The six episodes of season 2 pick up where The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon left off, following fan-favorite characters Daryl Dixon (Reedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride). They both confront old demons while she fights to find her friend and he struggles with his decision to stay in France, causing tension at the Nest. Additionally, Genet (Anne Charrier)’s movement builds momentum, setting Pouvoir on a violent collision course with the Union of Hope in the fight for France’s future.

In addition to Reedus, McBride, Charrier, and Merchant, the show’s cast includes Clémence Poésy, Louis Puech Scigliuzzi, Laika Blanc Francard, Romain Levi, Eriq Ebouaney, and Manish Dayal.

Showrunner David Zabel serves as executive producer alongside Reedus, Scott M. Gimple, Angela Kang, Greg Nicotero, Brian Bockrath, and Daniel Percival. AMC Studios is producing.

Are you looking forward to seeing Stephen Merchant show up in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3? Share your thoughts on this one by leaving a comment below.

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Sarah Paulson has made quite a name for herself starring in various entries of the American Horror Story series. She’s put on a bevy a great performances and is always trying vastly different things. Annaleigh Ashford has been incredible on Broadway for years and in the great-for-one-season-and-inexplicably-terrible-in-its-second series, B Positive. The two Tony Award winners combine forces for the Hulu horror film, Hold Your Breath. While I wasn’t a massive fan of the film (check out my review HERE) there’s no doubt that their performances are incredible.

It was clear that the most important element for both actresses was to get across the point that the 1930s Dust Bowl was man-made. This makes the story, despite its period setting, have a modern problem. But don’t worry, the film isn’t just about dried-up crops, as it mostly contends with Paulson’s Margaret going crazy during the drought. A descent into madness is always an intriguing story element in horror and Paulson does a great job. I talked to her about the challenges of the role and how she was able to keep track of her character’s insanity despite filming out of order. It was a great talk so make sure to check out the video above!

HOLD YOUR BREATH plot synopsis:

Oklahoma, 1930s. The Bellum family house rests in a valley of dirt as clouds of dust blot out the sun. Margaret (Sarah Paulson) and her two daughters, Rose (Amiah Miller) and Ollie (Alona Jane Robbins), tend to their sparse farm while Margaret’s husband has left in pursuit of work. As they struggle to survive the punishing Dust Bowl environment, a mysterious stranger (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) arrives, threatening all they know and love. But is the threat a closer one?

HOLD YOUR BREATH IS STREAMING ON HULU ON OCTOBER 3RD, 2024.

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Sarah Paulson has made quite a name for herself starring in various entries of the American Horror Story series. She’s put on a bevy a great performances and is always trying vastly different things. Annaleigh Ashford has been incredible on Broadway for years and in the great-for-one-season-and-inexplicably-terrible-in-its-second series, B Positive. The two Tony Award winners combine forces for the Hulu horror film, Hold Your Breath. While I wasn’t a massive fan of the film (check out my review HERE) there’s no doubt that their performances are incredible.

It was clear that the most important element for both actresses was to get across the point that the 1930s Dust Bowl was man-made. This makes the story, despite its period setting, have a modern problem. But don’t worry, the film isn’t just about dried-up crops, as it mostly contends with Paulson’s Margaret going crazy during the drought. A descent into madness is always an intriguing story element in horror and Paulson does a great job. I talked to her about the challenges of the role and how she was able to keep track of her character’s insanity despite filming out of order. It was a great talk so make sure to check out the video above!

HOLD YOUR BREATH plot synopsis:

Oklahoma, 1930s. The Bellum family house rests in a valley of dirt as clouds of dust blot out the sun. Margaret (Sarah Paulson) and her two daughters, Rose (Amiah Miller) and Ollie (Alona Jane Robbins), tend to their sparse farm while Margaret’s husband has left in pursuit of work. As they struggle to survive the punishing Dust Bowl environment, a mysterious stranger (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) arrives, threatening all they know and love. But is the threat a closer one?

HOLD YOUR BREATH IS STREAMING ON HULU ON OCTOBER 3RD, 2024.

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It’s hard to believe that Diablo IV, the latest entry in Activision Blizzard’s action role-playing game series, has been around for over a year now. In that time, Diablo 4 has proved again and again that it might just be the best entry the franchise has ever seen, with an excellent iteration on the core gameplay loop…

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