Movies News Desk - Page 11

Julia Campanelli, Artistic Director of critically acclaimed Shelter Theatre Group, has announced the creation of Shelter Film LLC, an independent film company based in New York City dedicated to creating film and content featuring female and minority protagonists, writers and filmmakers.

Acclaimed American tenor and opera singer David Miller is perhaps best known as a member of the multiplatinum classical crossover group Il Divo. Now, Miller is bringing his opera prowess to the cinema, with his directorial debut of the opera "A Hand of Bridge." The short film will premiere at the prestigious Seattle International Film Festival, which runs from May 18- June 11, 2017.  

Rising filmmaker/actress Molly Ratermann is heading to France with two short films she wrote, directed and stars in as part of two prestigious festivals: Nice International Filmmaker Festival and Cannes Short Film Corner.

Bad Film Fest, created by Shawn Wickens and Starr Kendall, welcomes aspiring filmmakers to share their work in a fun, 'anything goes' environment. Their goal is to entertain the audience, and to champion the misfits, castoffs, and underdogs of cinema.

Queer|Art has announced 'Summer of Resistance,' a special season of films selected by activists and politically engaged collectives, presented as part of the long-running Queer|Art|Film series taking place at IFC Center from May 8-August 14.

On the heels of today's announcement of the official release date for Disney's live-action remake of THE LION KING, The Wrap reports that comedic actors Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen are in final talks to play Simba's lovable sidekick duo, Timon and Pumbaa, respectively.

Actor Corlandos Scott emerges in the military family drama A COWGIRL'S STORY, starring and produced by Bailee Madison (Good Witch), and releasing this week from Samuel Goldwyn Films.

Chicago's own Jeremy Piven will lead an in-depth discussion with Gene Siskel Film Center Renaissance Award recipient Kevin Spacey at this year's annual benefit 'Kevin Spacey: Renaissance Man,' Saturday, May 13 at The Four Seasons Chicago (120 E. Delaware).

The 13th Annual New York Polish Film Festival, running May 2-7, 2017, has announced its opening night lineup at The Directors Guild of America.

The exhibition, Martin Scorsese, devoted to the director's life, work, and passion for cinema, which opened on December 11, has attracted more than 50,000 visitors to the Museum's galleries and to the comprehensive retrospective of the director's work in its theaters.

Farmington Hills based PAPA Weeze Productions presents the Michigan premiere of 'Getting Ed Laid,' an award-winning short film starring Ed Asner and Jean Smart, on April 27, 2017 at 8:30 pm at the Maple Theater, 4135 W. Maple Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301.

Museum of the Moving Image today launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $40,000 to complete preparations for The Jim Henson Exhibition, slated to open later this year.

Antonio Saillant is a sustainable performance consultant, filmmaker and strategist with a background in aerospace and environmental engineering.

Sycamore Pictures (Begin Again, The Hollars, The Way Way Back) presents SPEECH & DEBATE, based on the critically acclaimed comedy by Tony Award winner Stephen Karam (The Humans) and directed by Dan Harris.

Irish actress Catherine Siggins joins director Marc Fusco's upcoming indie drama feature film THE SAMUEL PROJECT, alongside Emmy and Tony Award-winner Hal Linden (Barney Miller) and Disney star Ryan Ochoa (Disney's Pair of Kings).

Trailblazing movie executive and philanthropist Sherry Lansing visits 92Y on Friday, April 28 at 7 PM to discuss her storied career in the movie business. She's joined by The Hollywood Reporter's Stephen Galloway and Academy Award-winning actor Michael Douglas (moderator).

Orchestras can now present the 1990s cult classic movie, Matilda, live in concert, thanks to International Management Group (IMG). The score, composed by the virtuosic David Newman, will be played in sync to an HD projection of the film for audiences all over the country.

All For One Media Corp. has announced the hiring of Eden Shabtai as lead choreographer for its upcoming musical dramedy 'Crazy for the Boys,' through its wholly owned subsidiary, Crazy for the Boys Movie, LLC.

David Layton and Mike Nicholson announce the first ever documentary on legendary newspaper editor Gene Roberts.

AutFest, the first film festival celebrating autism awareness 'from spectrum to screen,' today announced the addition of six short films to its first annual film festival on Saturday, April 22 - Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the AMC Orange 30 in Orange, CA.