‘Metallica Through the Never,’ Releasing This August

A year and a half ago we told you that Metallica would be making a 3D movie, and about a year ago we updated that with news that Predators and Kontroll director Nimrod Antal would be directing. He also scripted.

Now we know that the film is Metallica Through the Never, and it sounds like a part-doc, part-dramatic film. Dane DeHaan (Chronicle, Lawless, The Amazing Spider-Man 2) plays a member of the band’s crew, “who is sent out on an urgent mission while the band is playing a rousing live set in front of a sold-out crowd and unexpectedly finds his world turned completely upside down.” The film is set for release on August 9. That’s right — it’s done, or close enough.

With this news is the fact that Picturehouse is back — you might remember their logo in front of Pan’s Labyrinth. Picturehouse dissolved a few years ago, and principals Bob and Jeanne Berney went on to co-found Apparition, then left that to co-found FilmDistrict, then left that company last year. Short version: the Berneys have been responsible for distributing some notable big indie movies (Pan’s, Black Dynamite, Drive, Bright Star) and it’s good to see them back in business.

Here’s the press release:<br> Picturehouse, the full-service independent film marketing and distribution company started in 2005, is reopening its doors with founder Bob Berney at the helm. Berney will serve as CEO and Jeanne Berney will serve as President of the relaunched company, which will continue to be based in New York.