by Larry Richman
October 14, 2006 10:22 PM

I have some exciting and EXCLUSIVE news. I just attended a screening of "Fierce People" here at the Woodstock Film Festival. The theater was packed with many who have been waiting quite awhile to see this "lost" film. Director Griffin Dunne was in attendance and introduced it.

I will be writing more about it and posting my comments about the film, but first...some exciting news:

"Fierce People" WILL be released in February. Once thought to be coming out, later disappearing, followed by rumors of a possible DVD release, then nothing, it has been a frustrating and confusing time for those who have wanted to see this film. It was actually shot in the Spring of 2004. It was originally supposed to be released by the end of that year. It played a few film festivals in 2005 but was not released. Rumors that it would go straight to DVD began to circulate. It is, in fact, available on DVD overseas. But there was no word on either a theatrical release or DVD release here in the States.

Star Anton Yelchin was 15 at the time and is now 17. He will be almost 18 by the time of the film's release. Ironically, he also stars in "Alpha Dog," which was shot towards the end of 2004 and is also about to be released in January. For his career, it can only be a good thing for one film to come out right after the other.

So mark your calendars...no specific date yet, but in February "Fierce People" will finally be in theaters.