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A few months ago, writer/director Kevin Smith confirmed that his 1999 film Dogma, which he had said was being “held hostage” by the infamous Harvey Weinstein for years, has been “bought away” from that guy by a company that was interested in having Smith take it on tour in theatres around the country. Now, we know which company has purchased Dogma – it’s Iconic Events – and they have announced that they’re giving the film a theatrical re-release to celebrate its 25th anniversary! (Or 26th.) And yes, they’re also having Kevin Smith tour with it. A trailer, which you can watch in the embed above, has dropped online to let us know that the re-release is officially scheduled for June 5th – but Smith will be touring the film ahead of that date!

Variety informs us that Smith will kick off the tour with a screening of Dogma at “the...

Praise be.

Kevin Smith’s “Dogma” is headed back into theaters this summer.

Smith is partnering with Iconic Events for a nationwide screening of a 4K restoration of his long-unavailable religious satire on June 5, as part of its 25th anniversary. Dubbed “”Dogma: Resurrected, A 25th Anniversary Celebration,” the screening will serve as the culmination of a live tour that will see Smith stopping in various cities, screening the film and hosting live Q&As. The tour begins at The Grove in Los Angeles on Easter Sunday, April 20.

Other stops on the tour include San Diego, Phoenix, Seattle, Minneapolos, Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas, Boston, New York City and Philadelphia, before wrapping up at Smith’s own movie theater – Smodcastle Cinemas in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.

“Bless me, Father — for I have cinema! God bless Iconic Events for granting my fourth (and perhaps best) film a religious re-release! Praise the Lord and...

The fifth and allegedly final installment in the franchise, Hell House LLC: Lineage is going big with a theatrical release announced by Iconic Events Releasing today.

Terror Films Releasing has teamed with Iconic Events to bring Hell House LLC: Lineage to theatres this summer before premiering exclusively on Shudder in late October.

The film is set to hit theaters sometime in August. Stay tuned for an exact date.

“We’re committed to supporting fresh, bold voices in horror. Stephen Cognetti and Hell House LLC: Lineage are a perfect example of the kind of stories that excite us. We’re eager for fans to experience it,” says Mark Rupp, CFO/COO and co-founder of Iconic Events Releasing.

This installment sees the return of several characters from Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor including the Carmichael siblings, Patrick, Catherine and Margaret. Also returning are Margot and Rebecca, who met their demise in the Carmichael Manor,...

Cineverse, and its horror division Bloody Disgusting, have settled on Iconic Events Releasing as the theatrical distribution partner for the August 29 unrated wide release of The Toxic Avenger. The studio and distributor worked together on the highly successful rollouts of the last two Terrifier films.

The Toxic Avenger comedic horror film directed by Macon Blair and starring Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), debuted at Fantastic Fest to critical acclaim (and a 92% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes).

The news comes as the exhibition business heads to CinemaCon in Las Vegas next week.

“Teaming with Iconic over the years has been a mutually-rewarding experience both for our team and the amazing filmmakers we are showcasing,” said Cineverse Chief Content Officer Yolanda Macias. “We look forward to building on the box office success of Terrifier 2 and 3 as we get ready for this release. As we have seen since announcing that Toxic is coming back to theaters,...

Exhibition veteran and former Universal theatrical distribution exec Steve Bunnell is headed to the newly launched event cinema company Iconic Events as CEO. The company was formed by former Village Roadshow Pictures Group co-owner and co-chairman Michael Lambert, former Cinemark CEO Tim Warner, Mark Rupp and Steven Menkin.

Bunnell was most recently at Alamo Drafthouse as VP Film/Content Buying and Licensing.

As movie theaters rebound from the pandemic, there’s a great demand for content, and Iconic Events will be providing programming ranging from sporting and concert events to faith-based and anime fare as well. Already it is poised to distribute 36 events in more than 1,000 theatrical locations including Alamo Drafthouse B&b, Bow Tie Cinemas, Brenden Theatres Cec, Cinepolis, Emagine Entertainment (Mi), Emagine Entertainment (Mn), Epic Theatres, iPic Entertainment, Kerasotes Showplace Cinemas, Malco, Mann of Mn, Maya, Santikos and Studio Movie Grill.

Iconic recently had the Connor McGregor-Dustin Poirer UFC bout,...

Halloween fans have a lot to be thankful for this October. Not only are we getting a new movie, a 40th anniversary convention, and haunted attractions, but we'll also be getting theatrical screenings of John Carpenter's original masterpiece starting later this month:

For a list of participating theaters, visit:

http://www.cinelifeentertainment.com/event/halloween-40th-anniversary/

From the Press Release: Los Angeles, CA - CineLife Entertainment, the event cinema division of Spotlight Cinema Networks, has teamed up with Compass International Pictures and Trancas International Films to bring John Carpenter's seminal 1978 classic back to select theatres worldwide beginning September 27, 2018.

In the film, the villain, Michael Myers, has spent the last 15 years locked away inside a sanitarium under the care of child psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis. On October 30, 1978, Myers escapes and makes his way back home to Haddonfield, turning a night of tricks and treats into something much more sinister for three young women,...

Sales start on Getting Grace, Champion, and Heavens To Betsy.

Los Angeles-based sales agent and producer Premiere Entertainment Group has launched the faith-based label Grace Films in time for the start of Toronto.

Premiere CEO and president Elias Axume announced on Thursday (September 6) the label will kick off sales on Getting Grace, Champion, and Heavens To Betsy.

Daniel Roebuck stars in and directs Getting Grace, about a teenage girl dying of cancer who crashes a funeral home to find out what will happen to her, only to end up teaching an awkward funeral director how to celebrate life. The film...

Read More: Darren Aronofsky and French Artist Jr Collaborate for Climate Change Art Project Fathom Events and SpectiCast are partering to present the "Art & Architecture in Cinema" series, a program that will feature seven films that highlight the world's best art. The series, screening one film a month, will run from January through July of 2016.  "This curated collection of acclaimed films will give audiences around the U.S. an intimate and informed experience with some of the world's leading artists and masterpieces," said Mark Rupp, President & Chief Operating Officer, SpectiCast. "It's our mission to bring the great artistic treasures of the world to audiences who may not have direct access. With the highest quality productions and unrivaled expert narration, this is as close to a museum experience as any culture lover could hope for." Tickets will be available for purchase beginning December 11. Check out scheduling and...

The Eca’s annual conference takes place on Oct 19.

The annual Event Cinema Association (Eca) conference will this year highlight the topics of developing markets and Video On Demand (VOD), among other subjects, at London’s Picturehouse Central on Oct 19, 2015.

During one of the breakout sessions, Mark Walukevich, Svp of international film at National Amusements, will host a talk about growing event cinema in developing markets. Walukevich oversees all aspects of booking for National Amusements’ international markets.

Another breakout session will be hosted by Adam Rubins and Daniel Heale from London-based marketing and PR agency Way To Blue, who will talk about the relationship between social media and event cinema.

The last event of the day will be a talk titled ‘Staying ahead of the game in a VOD world’, which will be overseen by the Eca’s Jonathan Ross. Panelists incldue Kymberli Frueh, Fathom Events; Scott Glosserman, Gathr; Mark Rupp, Specticast; [link...