Sundial Pictures Presents, a Brian Brightly Film, LIARS ALL starring Matt Lanter of  90210, The Roommate, Vampires Suck, and Sorority Row, Torrance Coombs of The Tudors, Gillian Zinser of 90210, Manson Girls, with and Alice Evans of  Lost, and Sara Paxton of The Innkeepers, Last House on the Left, and Shark Night 3D.
The plot unfolds on New Year’s eve in London, as a provocative game spins out of control and ends in murder, the true killer elusive amidst conflicting testimony and hidden motives.  This alluring thriller targets the young, hip crowd, inviting them into a lustful fantasy adventure. A stylish, intimate night of shared secrets and newfound intimacies takes some unexpected turns, creating a mystifying evening from which no one will emerge unharmed.

Director Brian Brightly quotes, “The cast is brilliant… Their performances will be as daring and passionate as the game itself.” LIARS ALL is an evocative, psychosexual thriller about lust and desire – and the lengths some will go to prevail. Preferred Content is handling the North American sales of the film, and Cinema Management Group selling foreign rights. Be on the lookout for LIARS ALL!

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As an independent film production company, we’re often presented with the opportunity to participate in the production of films with the potential to change lives and make positive impacts on our society. Such is the case with PARIAH The Movie.

An Official Selection of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, PARIAH is a full-length feature film based on the award-winning semi-autobiographical short, both written and directed by Dee Rees. In this coming of age drama Alike (Adepero Oduye), a 17-year-old African-American lesbian, is torn between trying to fit in with her conservative parents and gay friends. Faced with the question of ‘Who do you become when you can’t be yourself?’ she unsuccessfully juggles multiple identities, resulting in explosive consequences.

Everyone at Sundial Pictures is proud to have had a part in bringing this powerful drama through production, and now we’d like your help in bringing it to the masses.

To help spread the word, Sundial Pictures and co-producer Northstar Pictures arranged a special online event, Live Chat with PARIAH The Movie. Scheduled for January 19^th from 8-9pm EST through LiveStream, the free event will feature exclusive clips from the new movie and a live chat with Rees and producer Nekisa Cooper. You’ll be able to see the clips, learn more about the movie and ask the producer and director questions.

Needing funds to complete the project and get the cast and crew to Sundance for PARIAH’s world premier later this month, Rees recently initiated a Kickstarter campaign. With the goal of $10,000 already met, PARIAH will be giving back to the community. Half of every additional dollar raised in the Kickstarter campaign will be donated to The Ali Forney Center, which provides support to homeless LGBT youth.

In addition to participating in the Kickstarter campaign, you’re asked to support PARIAH by demanding that it be shown in local theaters. It’s easy to do. Simply visit the PARIAH website and enter your email address and zip code.

But even if you aren’t able to donate, mark your calendar for Wednesday, January 19^th, and join us for this free special online event!

In a video interview for the Sundance Film Festival 2011 Meet the Artists series, filmmaker Elgin James openly talks about his new movie, LITTLE BIRDS, and why he wanted to tell this dramatic story. LITTLE BIRDS premiers next month in the U.S. Dramatic competition at Sundance, the leading independent film festival held each year in Park City, Utah.

James, who wrote and directed LITTLE BIRDS, says the film is about the last five days of the friendship of two 15-year-old girls who’ve grown up together and were best friends until one followed the other in running away to Los Angeles.

“It’s the last five days of their friendship, and it’s the last five days of their innocence,” says James in the interview.

Growing up in a remote area near the Salton Sea, one of the girls feels “suffocated,” “too big for the town” and just wants to get out. She meets some homeless skateboarders and decides to run away and meet up with them in LA. Although her best friend feels content living outside the scariness of the world, she follows along because of their friendship, leaving behind the safety of their lives at home.

The film stars Juno Temple and Kay Panabaker, with a supporting cast that includes Kate Bosworth, Leslie Mann and Kyle Gallner.

While it may seem strange to hear that the emotional tale about these teenage girls is a semiautobiographical film about a former gang leader’s life, as you listen to James in the video interview and then see the film, you can understand where he’s coming from and how this movie is his way of sharing his story.

James also talks about the impact Sundance has had on his life and the significance of LITTLE BIRDS premiering at the film festival.

“Everything I am as a person now and everything that I am, definitely, as a filmmaker came from Sundance,” he says, “so it wouldn’t make sense for it to play anywhere else first.”

Little Birds is one of two new films premiering at the upcoming festival that independent film production company Sundial Pictures helped bring to the world. The other film, PARIAH by Dee Rees, is also playing in the U.S. Dramatic competition.