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IFC Midnight is getting ready to drop its haunting tale of restless spirits, The Pact, onto Blu-ray and DVD, and we've got a look at the artwork for you along with every other detail that you need to know. Dig it!

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A young woman returns home for a funeral but quickly discovers that her own life may be in danger in the terrifying thriller The Pact, an IFC Midnight theatrical release making its debut on high-definition Blu-ray and DVD on November 6, 2012.

Following her abusive mother's death, the rebellious young Annie (Caity Lotz, Mad Men) reluctantly returns to her childhood home for the funeral. Annie arrives to discover that her sister Nicole (Agnes Bruckner, Blue Car, The Craigslist Killer, Dreamland), who also had returned after the death, has disappeared. While staying overnight in the empty house, Annie senses a mysterious and sinister presence: noises awaken her and...

IFC Films acquired The Pact earlier this year and will be releasing it next month on Blu-ray/DVD:

A young woman returns home for a funeral but quickly discovers that her own life may be in danger in the terrifying thriller The Pact, an IFC Midnight theatrical release making its debut on high-definition Blu-ray and DVD on November 6, 2012.

Following her abusive mother’s death, the rebellious young Annie (Caity Lotz, Mad Men) reluctantly returns to her childhood home for the funeral. Annie arrives to discover that her sister Nicole (Agnes Bruckner, Blue Car, The Craigslist Killer, Dreamland), who also had returned after the death, has disappeared. While staying overnight in the empty house, Annie senses a mysterious and sinister presence: noises awaken her and objects seem to move by themselves, among other unexplainable events. With a detective (Casper Van Dien of Starship Troopers) and a clairvoyant (Haley Hudson of Weeds...

Apple's new Ping service for iTunes prompted a declaration from "Big Fish" screenwriter John August today, and he's obviously been hanging out with Mac products for some time, given his outlook for it. Elsewhere, director Jason Matzer gave a micro-review of George Clooney's new flick "The American," and though we already new Eli Roth loves "The Last Exorcism," we didn't know he liked it enough to puke for it.

There was plenty of excitement in Twitter-Wood in the last 24 hours, too. Diddy seems to have sworn off cheeseburgers, while Demi Moore and Miley Cyrus got to get together for a small group shot with their fellow cast members from "Lol" and Jon Favreau picked a ride to go on with Olivia Wilde.

Find out what they jumped on after the break. I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is Twitter-Wood for September 2, 2010.

Twitter Pic of the Day:

@mrskutcher The mothers and daughters of Lol!

Don't worry. Ashton Kutcher appears to be safely on the ground and tweeting following an engine emergency in his plane. Thanks to the wonders of the Twitter-Wood feed, his well being has been verified. Today's report actually contains several notes of danger, with the "Spread" star showing up first. Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler suffered injuries after a fall from stage during a concert in South Dakota. I don't have a Twitter account on file for Tyler, but writer Brian Lynch was on hand to tweet.

Significantly less dangerous was director James Gunn's birthday this week, which earned Twitter Pic of the Day honors. The "Slither" director apparently celebrated with some sushi and Lex Luthor himself, Michael Rosenbaum. You can scope out a link to that shot, as well as swearing advice and "Twilight" hopes from Peter Facinelli below. It's all in the Twitter-Wood report for August 6, 2009.

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Nick Jasenovec and Charlyne Yi's new movie "Paper Heart" got lots of love from the Twitter-Wood feed following its premiere last night -- though the best post thus far comes from the film's own Twitter account, which linked to this picture of Yi with actress and perennially gonzo social event cornerstone Bai Ling. Other attendees, judging from today's tweets, included "Twilight" actress Christian Serratos, Andy Milonakis and Jason Reitman.

In other tweetage, Rainn Wilson shared his unique perspective on "The Incredible Hulk," Jon Favreau switched gears back to acting for his new film "Couples Retreat" and Paris Hilton revealed the name of her new pet, which I predict is way more decadent the the name of your pet. Below, you may feast your eyes on all of these, as well as a potentially shocking confession from Rose McGowan. It's in the Twitter-Wood report for July 29, 2009.

@cserratos http://twitpic.com...

Ideally suited as the opener of the eighth Method Fest, the annual Calabasas, Calif.-based film festival where the focus is on the acting, Dreamland is an atmospheric ensemble piece boasting several richly portrayed characters.

The film, which played at Sundance and is director Jason Matzner's first feature, surveys the lives and aspirations of a group of young people living in a remote trailer park in the New Mexico desert as seen through the eyes of 18-year-old Audrey (Agnes Bruckner).

Although a college education is definitely in the cards for her, Audrey has been preoccupied playing the role of nurturer to both her agoraphobic Father John Corbett), who has whiled away his trailer-bound days in a beer-soaked haze ever since her mother died, and her best friend Calista (Kelli Garner), who, despite being in the early throes of a progressively crippling illness, thinks she has a shot at becoming a future Miss America.

But things are about to take an unexpected turn with the arrival of Mookie (Justin Long), a soft-spoken jock whom Audrey tries to hook up with Calista, even as she herself begins to feel undeniable pangs of attraction.

While Tom Willett's script is a bit wispy on plot development, those unexpectedly complex characters and thoughtful, gently understated performances (especially from Bruckner and Garner) contribute some earthy substance, while Matzner and cinematographer Jonathan Sela take full advantage that ethereal New Mexico light in all its mood-altering guises.

Lee Toland Krieger's December Ends won the City of Calabasas Best Picture Award at the 2006 Method Fest Ceremony, held at the Carlson Family Theater at Viewpoint School in Calabasas as the eighth annual Method Fest Independent Film Festival drew to a close. The Standard Pacific Homes Geraldine Page Award for best actress was shared by Agnes Bruckner and Kelli Garner, the female leads of the festival's opening-night film, Dreamland. The pair also was awarded the Valley of the Stars Rising Star Award on Friday. The New Millennium Homes John Garfield Award for Best Actor went to Josh Janowicz for his performance in December Ends.

• This year Ioncinema.com is covering the 2006 edition of the Sundance Film Festival Live from Park City, Utah. Weâ€.ll be on hand to cover the festival, and while we wonâ€.t be able to cover everything from A to Z: here is a comprehensive beforehand look at the selections in each of the festivalâ€.s sections. (Note: To access individual preview pages, simply click on the links below) January 19th to the 29th, 2006Counting Down: updateCountdownClock('January 19, 2006');                 A Matter of Degrees - Davis Guggenheim Adam's Apples - Anders Thomas Jensen All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise - Shari Cookson Battle in Heaven - Carlos Reygadas Beyond Beats and Rhymes: A Hip-Hop Head Weighs In On Manhood in Hip-Hop Culture - Byron Hurt Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon - Peter Richardson Dreamland - Jason Matzner Ev Confidential: Who Killed the Electric Car? - Chris Paine Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out

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