{"id":3331,"date":"2026-07-11T00:15:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=3331"},"modified":"2026-07-11T00:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:15:24","slug":"wes-anderson-to-screen-bottle-rocket-in-houston-to-help-save-theater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=3331","title":{"rendered":"Wes Anderson To Screen &#8216;Bottle Rocket&#8217; In Houston To Help Save Theater"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFilmmaker Wes Anderson will return to his hometown of Houston on July 17 to support the preservation of the historic Garden Oaks Theater.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe one-night-only benefit will raise funds to help save the 1947 neighborhood movie theater and create a new Arts and Film Center. The evening also marks the 30th anniversary of Anderson\u2019s career and will feature a special introduction by the director and a screening of \u201cBottle Rocket,\u201d which helped launch his career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tShort films \u201cCastello Cavalcanti,\u201d \u201cHotel Chevalier,\u201d \u201cThe Swan\u201d and \u201cThe Private Dining Room of the Police Commissioner\u201d will also be shown and were personally selected by Anderson, who will participate in a pre-show conversation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe event will be held at Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-primary-xl   \">\n\t\tThursday, July 9\t<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-primary-l   \">\n\t\t<strong>Dan Trachtenberg\u2019s \u2018Friday the 13th\u2019 Animated Film Sets 2028 Release Date<\/strong>\t<\/h4>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Untitled Dan Trachtenberg Animated Family Horror Comedy, which is based on the \u201cFriday the 13th\u201d indie comic by Yehudi Mercado, will release in theaters Oct. 13, 2028.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe \u201c10 Cloverland Lane\u201d and \u201cPredator: Badlands\u201d director will collaborate with co-director Mercado. The film follows the fictional Freddy Vanwinkle, the out-of-luck 13th-born son in his family who can\u2019t catch a break. An official synopsis teases that \u201ca family vacation turns into a nightmare when fun Uncle\u00a0Freddy\u00a0accidentally kills the Boogeyman and takes on his powers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTrachtenberg recently signed a three-year first-look deal with Paramount Pictures and is producing the film with frequent collaborator Ben Rosenblatt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tParamount Animation also recently unveiled a<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/survivor-animated-movie-paramount-animation-jeff-probst-1236784613\/\"> \u201cSurvivor\u201d movie<\/a> featuring animal contestants and will release \u201cPaw Patrol: The Dino Movie\u201d in August.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-primary-l   \">\n\t\t<strong>\u2018Buddy\u2019 Trailer: Cristin Milioti and Topher Grace Lead Horrifying Twist on Beloved Childhood Show<\/strong>\t<\/h4>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cBarney &amp; Friends\u201d gets a horrific twist in the new trailer for \u201cBuddy,\u201d starring Cristin Milioti, Topher Grace, Michael Shannon, Patton Oswalt and Keegan-Michael Key.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe fairy tale satire, which premiered earlier this year at Sundance to strong reviews, comes from the mind of \u201cToo Many Cooks\u201d creator Casper Kelly. Co-writing with Jamie King, \u201cBuddy\u201d follows a group of children trapped in the world of the \u201990s kids show. All is going well in a picture-perfect world, at least until one child refuses to play along. It\u2019s safe to say that Barney doesn\u2019t take the news very well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tExecutive producers include Kevin Flanigan, Dexter Braff, Roberto Linck, Nathan McAuley, Emilio Schenker, Gideon\u00a0Tadmor, Adam J. Wilde, Geoff Yaw,\u00a0Ryan J. Kelly,\u00a0Casper Kelly and Jamie King. Producers are\u00a0Tyler Davidson, Drew Sykes, Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, and Tracy Rosenblum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cBuddy\u201d releases in theaters Aug. 28 from Roadside Attractions and Saban Films.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWatch the trailer below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Buddy | Official Teaser  | In Theaters August 28\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0mil0YgOtu8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-primary-xl   \">\n\t\tWednesday, July 8\t<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-primary-l   \">\n\t\t<strong>Nat Wolff and Austin Cauldwell\u2019s L.A. Wildfire Doc \u2018Where We Played: Voices From the Fire\u2019 to Screen at Oscar-Qualifying Festival<\/strong>\t<\/h4>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNat Wolff and Austin Cauldwell\u2019s short doc \u201cWhere We Played: Voices From the Fire,\u201d which follows the devastating Los Angeles wildfires from the perspective of young children, will screen at Heartland\u2019s Indy Shorts Film Festival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tScreening on July 25 at 2 p.m. at the Oscar-qualifying festival in Indiana, \u201cWhere We Played\u201d features first-hand interviews with kids in California personally affected by the tragedy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cIn the wake of the fires, much of the conversation focused on what had been lost: homes, schools, and a sense of stability. What felt missing were the voices of the children living through it. Rather than speaking about them, we wanted to listen to them,\u201d Wolff and Cauldwell said in a joint statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWolff is known for his performances in YA adaptations of \u201cThe Fault in Our Stars\u201d and \u201cPaper Towns,\u201d while Cauldwell appeared in \u201cSwitched at Birth\u201d and \u201cNCIS.\u201d \u201cWhere We Played\u201d was produced by Mina Sundwall, who previously acted in \u201cMaggie\u2019s Plan\u201d and \u201cLost in Space,\u201d for her company Zenosyne Media. Eliza Paprin and cinematographer Julia Pitch also produced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>\u2018Reacher\u2019 Star Malcolm Goodwin Set to Direct Thriller \u2018Grace\u2019 From Team Wave Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTeam Wave Entertainment has launched production in Waco, Texas on psychological thriller \u201cGrace\u201d with actor, producer and filmmaker Malcolm Goodwin set to direct. Written by Victor Hawks, the film stars Jessica Harmon (\u201ciZombie), David Anders (\u201cAlias\u201d), David Blue (\u201cStargate Universe\u201d) and Taylor Aronson. The ensemble also includes Lele Pons, Krause Cruz, Isabelle Hahn, Elliot Guess, and Renes Rivera.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAccording to the official synopsis, \u201cGrace\u201d follows a devoted wife and mother whose seemingly perfect life is shattered when she is thrust into a high-stakes, real-time crisis that forces her to confront devastating secrets hidden within her marriage. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTeam Wave Entertainment partners Malcolm Goodwin, Victor Hawks, Vanessa Goodwin, Brennan Karem, Shelby Karem, and Krause Cruz produce with Pete Groetzinger, Michele Groetzinger, Catherine Carpenter Cox and Dillon Short executive producing. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tGoodwin is known for his performances as Detective Clive Babineaux in \u201ciZombie\u201d and as Oscar Finlay in Amazon\u2019s \u201cReacher.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-primary-xl   \">\n\t\tTuesday, July 7\t<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\/>\n<h4 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-primary-l   \">\n\t\t<strong>Sycamore Studios Acquires Exclusive Animated Motion Picture Rights to \u2018InvestiGators\u2019<\/strong>\t<\/h4>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSycamore Studios has acquired the exclusive animated motion picture rights to the \u201cInvestiGators\u201d graphic novel franchise and will develop an animated feature for theatrical release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tJohn Patrick Green\u2019s crime-fighting alligators series has printed more than 5 million copies since its 2020 debut. The ninth installment, \u201cInvestiGators: Weather or Not,\u201d debuted at No. 1 on \u201cThe New York Times\u201d Best Seller List this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cGreat family franchises don\u2019t come along very often, and when they do, they have a way of capturing the imagination of an entire generation.\u00a0\u2018InvestiGators\u2019\u00a0is one of those rare properties,\u201d said Christian McGuigan, co-founder and CEO of Sycamore Studios. \u201cJohn Patrick Green has created something incredibly rare: a wholly original world that children genuinely love. As a father of four, I\u2019ve had the privilege of watching my own kids devour these books, recommend them to friends, and eagerly count down the days until each new release. Seeing that enthusiasm firsthand has made it impossible to ignore just how special this franchise has become. We couldn\u2019t be more excited to partner with John and bring Mango and Brash to audiences around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe graphic novel adaptation is the latest addition to Sycamore Studios\u2019 portfolio of kid-friendly entertainment and book adaptations. The studio just began production on \u201cDoctor Dolittle: King of the Wild\u201d and has worked on the \u201cMadeline\u201d franchise and \u201cZita the Spacegirl\u201d trilogy, based on graphic novels by Ben Hatke.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-primary-xl   \">\n\t\tMonday, July 6\t<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-primary-l   \">\n\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/orbital-studios\/\" id=\"auto-tag_orbital-studios\" data-tag=\"orbital-studios\">Orbital Studios<\/a> Moving to <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/television-city\/\" id=\"auto-tag_television-city\" data-tag=\"television-city\">Television City<\/a> Lot<\/strong>\t<\/h4>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOrbital Studios has relocated its LED walls to Television City, the former CBS studio on Los Angeles\u2019 Fairfax Avenue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe virtual production company moved its headquarters from the L.A. Arts District to the historic lot once home to \u201cThe Carol Burnett Show\u201d and \u201cThe Price Is Right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe move provides LED volume possibilities for Television City, supported by Orbital Studios\u2019s virtual production and research and development lab. Virtual production uses technology like CGI, LED screens or augmented reality to create effects and backdrops on a physical set. For Netflix\u2019s \u201cNemesis,\u201d Orbital Studios rebuilt portions of downtown Los Angeles using digital scans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOrbital Studios is currently in production on \u201cThe Drop: A Snowfall Saga\u201d series for FX and has previously worked on \u201cJustified: City Primeval,\u201d \u201cHistory\u2019s Greatest Heists\u201d and \u201cWorld War II with Tom Hanks.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-primary-l   \">\n\t\t<strong>Horror Satire \u2018Namaslay\u2019 to Open in Theaters on Aug. 6<\/strong>\t<\/h4>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe genre-bending horror yoga satire \u201cNamaslay\u201d from Junghal Studios will open in theaters in New York and Los Angeles on Aug. 6, and expand nationwide on Aug. 13. Written and directed by Rish and Kanish, the story revolves around a woman who arrives in Los Angeles, where she\u2019s invited to join a yoga instructor program at an upscale studio. When she\u2019s invited to the instructor\u2019s retreat, she \u201cdiscovers the ulterior nature of her invitation,\u201d according to the synopsis. 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