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Nine-year-old Anuk Steffen plays the title role of the new Heidi film. Full of curiosity, she watches the film crew at work, and is especially intrigued by the sound engineer. Anuk takes us to a mysterious studio, where she becomes part of a fascinating experiment.

This documentary turns the spotlight on an overlooked component of filmmaking: the art of foley through the perspective of Taiwan’s most experienced master, Hu Ding-yi. Hu has worked tirelessly for decades in his studio, manually recreating diegetic sounds (sounds whose source are visible on screen) using his large collection of everyday objects. Through the artisan’s eyes, Wang Wan-jo’s timely documentary looks back at the golden age of Taiwanese cinema and examines the new dynamics of the Greater China film industry. Hu received the Lifetime Achievement prize at the 2017 Golden Horse Awards.

As Archie Foley, a sound effects editor, lays dying in the hospital, his life is replayed in his ears.

In August, 2014, a video of the public execution of American photojournalist James Foley rippled across the globe. Foley wore an orange jumpsuit as he knelt beside an ISIS militant dressed in black. That image challenged the world to deal with a new face of terror. And it tested one American family. Seen through the lens of filmmaker Brian Oakes, Foley’s close childhood friend, Jim takes us from small-town New England to the adrenaline-fueled front lines of Libya and Syria, where Foley pushed the limits of danger to report on the plight of civilians impacted by war.

'The Secret World of Foley', takes us on a journey into the little known world of Foley Artists, who bring films to life by adding sound effects in post-production. We follow a multi-award winning two person team of Foley Artists and watch as they work together to bring to life a film about one morning in the life of a fishing village on the English coast. With their perfectly timed and precisely judged sound effects they transform the film as they interpret every sound detail, using props from their vast props store. This film shines a light on a little know film art form and is a testament to magic and wonder of Cinema itself.

What do the faces of Foley think about the Three Faces of Foley? "It's like Titanic wrapped in barbed wire! Bang Bang!" - Cactus Jack "OWWWW, It's the feel good hit of the season!" - Dude Love "I laughed, I cried, I had a nice day" - Mankind

Mick Foley, who has wrestled as "Cactus Jack," "Mankind" and "Dude Love," discusses family life and the many injuries he has suffered while performing in the ring. Interviewees include director Barry Blaustein, who profiled Foley in the film "Beyond the Mat." Get behind the mask of Mankind - all about Mick Foley, from his beginnings to his success in the WWF.

A man wakes up in a hospital bed and has his head bandages unwrapped to find he is not alone in the room as it seems there is now no noise unless it is provided by a pair of Foley artists and a small musical troupe providing a score.

Dave Foley hosts a Christmas Special to convince himself through music, friends, and counsel from the Ghosts, that Christmas retains a special meaning in spite of the trappings of Santa, money and gifts, and Hollywood Star Power.

A vaudeville performer has trouble dividing her time equally between her career and her two daughters.

Call him Cactus Jack, Mankind or Dude Love; by any name, there's never been anyone in or out of the squared circle quite like Mick Foley. Now the one and only "hardcore legend" shares his biggest and most brutal matches from WWE, WCW, ECW and SMW--against such foes as the Undertaker, Sting, Sabu, and others--along with classic promos, salutes to Al Snow and Mr. Socko, and much more. Have a nice day!

A sound technician who specializes in Foley effects (recreation of sounds for a film no directly recorded during shooting) has an accident that forces him to stay home for a few days. During that time the attractive neighbour across the street who has just arrived in the neighbourhood becomes his new sound muse.

Collection of programmes that celebrate the career and greatest fights of some of WWE's most iconic figures. 'Austin 3:16 Uncensored' takes a look at the history of 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin, who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. 'Three Faces of Foley' looks at the lengthy WWE career of Mick Foley, who also fought under the pseudonyms Mankind, Dude Love and Cactus Jack. 'Chris Jericho - Break Down the Walls' celebrates the performer's decade in WWE and 'Kurt Angle - It's True' pays tribute to Kurt Angle, an Olympic wrestling gold medallist as well as a star WWE performer.

WWE superstar Mick Foley (aka Mankind, aka Dude Love, aka Cactus Jack) looks back at his spectacular career as one of the best-loved and biggest risk-taking wrestlers of his generation...

Mick Foley's most memorable and entertaining moments, including "This Is Your Life" segment with The Rock, Mr. McMahon meets Mr. Socko, the Three Faces of Foley and much more.

He helped popularize a form of wrestling called Hardcore, he raised the bar on extremes a man will go to put on a good show. He made us laugh and gasp at his exploits. Armed with his passion for the sport and his sense of humor, Mick Foley has become one of the most popular and influential men in the federation. Now, this best-selling author speaks candidly about his career, and the business he has left an indelible sock-print on.

In October 2016 news of the sudden death of Munster rugby head coach Anthony 'Axel' Foley reverberated throughout the rugby world and beyond. This documentary tells a story of Munster rugby through his life. Told from within the Munster family, we get to know the man and get an extraordinary honest insight into the events surrounding Anthony's time as head coach, his death and the emotional aftermath.

A behind-the-scenes special included with some pressings of Amon Tobin's 2007 CD Foley Room.

This biting and sidesplitting special follows comedian Dave ('Kids in the Hall,' 'NewsRadio') Foley's struggle to survive in a world that seems intent on crushing common sense - featuring everything from people who don't believe in science to his ex-wife.

Born in a tree house, killed in a friend’s living room, and 86’d from his own funeral Blaze Foley is now a bona fide Texas legend. His songs are covered by Merle Haggard, Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Willie Nelson and Joe Nichols. This new documentary movie brings his story to life on the screen for you.

A master of sound at work on a fashion film. If you’ve ever wanted to see the chasm between the finished product and the extraordinary lengths taken to produce it, this short is for you.

Two Foley artists provide live sound effects to an action scene.

A solitary Foley Artist secretly films his neighbor and reconstructs the sounds of her life, while creating an imaginary relationship that leads him to discover closely the true sound of his obsession: Lucy.

An up and coming Foley artist is hired to create sound effects for a horror film, but the job triggers forces that goes beyond what's on the screen

Lyon Gaultier is a deserter in the Foreign Legion arriving in the USA entirely hard up. He finds his brother between life and death and his sister-in-law without the money needed to heal her husband and to maintain her child. To earn the money needed, Gaultier decides to take part in some very dangerous clandestine fights.

Committed to overthrowing a bloodthirsty tyrant, brave freedom fighter Blaine (James Phillips) earns a one-way ticket to Prison Planet, an inhospitable wasteland where he battles violent goons and struggles to find Himshaw (Jack Willcox), the key to restoring peace and justice. Written and directed by Armand Gazarian, this sci-fi action film features plenty of comic relief from Dave Bean, who co-stars as a spineless businessman.

John Travis is the last honest cop in a future dominated by terroristic martial-arts gangs who fight gladiator-style in arenas.

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.

A college graduate goes to work as a nanny for a rich New York family. Ensconced in their home, she has to juggle their dysfunction, a new romance, and the spoiled brat in her charge.

Cousin Ben hosts a screening of Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom to the troops.

Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition.

A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.

Famous detective Charlie Chan is called out of retirement to help a San Francisco detective solve a mysterious series of murders. With his bumbling grandson as his sidekick, Chan also encounters an old nemesis known as the Dragon Queen who is the prime suspect.

A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.

Mary Beth is a marine biologist that gets annoyed when a dog called Zeus stows aboard her research boat. Nevertheless she is intrigued when the intrusive canine makes best-friends with her captive dolphin, Roxanne. She falls in love with Zeus's owner, Terry, a musician who rides a bike.

An environmental activist attempts to stop a dastardly villain who imports alligators from China in order to slaughter them for their meat in the US.

A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is a gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife and five daughters, but if he dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met, so the family's future happiness and security is dependent on the daughters making good marriages.

Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.

A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.

Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him - secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.

As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.

For many years, Nathan Harper has had the uneasy feeling that life with his family isn't quite what it seems. As he draws closer to uncovering the truth, he is hunted by assassins, forcing him to flee with his neighbor, Karen, the only person he can trust.

A movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together. As the main character, The Chosen One, Oedekerk sets off to avenge the deaths of his parents at the hands of kung-fu legend Master Pain. Along the way he encounters some strange characters.

Super hero Wuce Bane (a.k.a. Bat Thumb) and his trusty sidekick, Blue Jay, are called upon to save Gaaathumb City from the evil, despicable, and poorly dressed "No Face." Will the city survive? Will Bat Thumb's true identity be revealed? Will Vicky Nail learn to control her unruly waves? Find out the answers to all these questions in this latest comic adventure from master storyteller Steve O.

It's ALIVE and ready to deliver nonstop comedy in Steve Oedekerk's outrageous spoof on a classic horror film...

19-time Grammy Award-winner Tony Bennett's 90th birthday is celebrated by a host of celebrities in this two-hour music special held at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, with musical performances by Bennett, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Lady Gaga, Billy Joel, Elton John, Diana Krall, k.d. lang, Leslie Odom Jr., Rufus Wainwright and Stevie Wonder.

The nation’s library, musical artists and American leaders honored pop music icon Lionel Richie in the nation’s capital on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, as he was awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during an all-star tribute concert. The lineup will include performances by previous Gershwin Prize honoree Gloria Estefan, Boyz II Men, Luke Bryan, Andra Day, Chris Stapleton, Miguel, Yolanda Adams, and a special performance by honoree Lionel Richie. Actor and comedian Anthony Anderson hosted the event.

Teenage secret agents must travel to the past and stop an evil doctor from creating a virus that wipes out all life in the future.

In the hot desert monsoon season of Arizona, two best friends have trouble letting go of each other after a tragedy rips them apart.

The Gunfight at the OK Corral only happened once, but has been tirelessly recreated in films, television shows and western towns ever since. No one has a monopoly on truth, and in Tombstone Rashomon, the truth is shared by six conflicting, yet historical perspectives. In doing so, the film’s narrative becomes prismatic and the result is perhaps the most comprehensive telling of the most important gunfight in American history. This is the Tombstone story told in the style of the Japanese classic Rashomon where we see history from several perspectives including that of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Kate, Ike Clanton, Colonel Hafford and Johnny Behan.

Two best friends set out to rescue their pal after he's accidentally dragged to hell.

London, today. A refugee washes up naked in a suitcase on the bank of the Thames. The enigmatic, sexually fluid stranger introduces himself to a bourgeois, upper-class family, who invite him to stay on as an employee. The Visitor soon seduces each member in a series of explicit sexual encounters. He will turn their world upside down as they can redefine themselves in new, radical ways.

In the Mexican state of Michoacán, Dr. Jose Mireles, a small-town physician known as "El Doctor," shepherds a citizen uprising against the Knights Templar, the violent drug cartel that has wreaked havoc on the region for years. Meanwhile, in Arizona's Altar Valley—a narrow, 52-mile-long desert corridor known as Cocaine Alley—Tim "Nailer" Foley, an American veteran, heads a small paramilitary group called Arizona Border Recon, whose goal is to halt Mexico’s drug wars from seeping across our border.

A young boy's imaginary friend isn't so imaginary to everyone else, as the untoward intentions of his parents begin to spill out.

The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.

In one of the poorest areas of Paris, a school counselor devotes herself to working with disadvantaged students, while facing challenges of her own.

Alice is a victim of sexual abuse, and like many victims, lived in silence for years, ashamed, tortured by guilt, afraid to reveal the truth. When Alice starts reading from her teenage diary she finally summons enough courage to confront the man she holds responsible for her suffering.

Alice is a thirty-something woman with a lot of hang-ups. She thinks she's ugly and fat, and her lack of self-confidence prevents her from doing anything, professionally or romantically. After a fall on her head, she wakes up convinced that she has magically become a beautiful girl. Armed with her new-found self-confidence, nothing stands in her way: she lands her dream job and finds love in Benjamin. But what happens if this illusion disappears? Will Alice be able to maintain the self-esteem that has been so lacking up to now?

When twenty-year-old Claire finds out she’s pregnant, she knows she wants to have an abortion. With confidence in her choice, support from her family, and good healthcare, it should be straightforward. But the night before the appointment, skin-crawling hallucinations begin to shake her resolve. At the gynecologist’s office, what should be a routine medical experience becomes a waking nightmare with lasting repercussions.

An armoured tank crew go behind enemy lines to find "Hitler's Treasure", but find something a lot more sinister that the Nazis are hiding.

When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.

A fragile young man suffers a mental breakdown following the mysterious robbery of his apartment and, at the behest of his doting mother, finds himself the unwanted houseguest of his estranged sister.