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Amazon Prime Video Says Goodbye and Good Riddance to 2020 with YEARLY DEPARTED
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 14, 2020 Amazon Prime Video will say so long to 2020 with the new comedy special Yearly Departed, a comedic memorial for a year that somehow still isn't over yet....
Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires LUNANA: A YAK IN THE CLASSROOM
by Michael Major - January 03, 2022 The company has acquired North American rights to the heartwarming, gorgeously lensed Bhutanese film LUNANA: A YAK IN THE CLASSROOM, which is shortlisted for Best International Film at the 2022 Academy Awards. The story of a young teacher sent to teach at the most remote mountain school in the world...
UNO, Featuring Salomé Robert-Murphy, is Set to Release This Fall
by Stephi Wild - August 28, 2021 The crime short film 'UNO' was written and directed by Simeon Hu, who is most known for his previous titles 'The Untitled Portrait of Red' and 'Corona Date'....
Marquette Theatre Presents THE WOLVES and FROM WHITE PLAINS
by Stephi Wild - November 17, 2022 Marquette Theatre will open its two Second Stage Series productions, “The Wolves” and “From White Plains,” from Friday, Nov. 18, to Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Evan P. and Marion Helfaer Theatre, 525 N. 13th St....
Queen to Perform at the OSCARS
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 18, 2019 The Motion Picture Academy took to social media to announce that Queen will perform at the Academy Awards on Sunday!...
VIDEO: Watch a New BEAUTY & THE BEAST: A 30TH CELEBRATION Preview
by Michael Major - December 13, 2022 Watch a new video preview of Beauty & the Beast: A 30th Celebration. The promo showcases the special's 250 costumes and 13 musical numbers. The preview features the special's all-star cast, including H.E.R., Josh Groban, Joshua Henry, Shania Twain, Martin Short, David Alan Grier, Leo Abelo Perry, Ri...
Rachel McAdams to Receive CinemaCon Vanguard Award
by Michael Major - April 25, 2022 Rachel McAdams can be seen this fall in Lionsgate’s big-screen adaptation Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. McAdams' film credits include Midnight in Paris, Sherlock Holmes, Southpaw, The Vow, About Time, To the Wonder, Morning Glory, Married Life, Wedding Crashers, The Notebook and Mean Girls....
Jessica Chastain To Make West End Debut In A DOLL'S HOUSE
by A.A. Cristi - October 24, 2019 Academy Award-nominated actress, Jessica Chastain, is set to make her West End acting debut in Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House....
Award-Winning Animation MY FAVORITE WAR Available On VOD
by A.A. Cristi - February 03, 2021 Palm Springs International Animation Festival and Annecy award-winner, the Norwegian/Latvian animation MY FAVORITE WAR is now available to stream on Vimeo On Demand. ...
Queen to Perform at the OSCARS
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 18, 2019 The Motion Picture Academy took to social media to announce that Queen will perform at the Academy Awards on Sunday!...
Oscars Confirm Four Categories Will Be Announced During Commercial Breaks
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 12, 2019 The Academy confirmed today that Oscars in four categories will be presented during commercial breaks in an attempt to keep the ceremony to three hours, Deadline reports....
BAM Presents 30th Anniversary Run Of Spike Lee's Iconic Brooklyn Masterpiece DO THE RIGHT THING
by Tori Hartshorn - June 18, 2019 From Friday, June 28 through Thursday, July 4, BAM presents a 30th anniversary run of Brooklyn icon Spike Lee's culture-shifting masterpiece Do the Right Thing (1989). Screenings before 6pm will play in a newly restored 4K DCP; screenings after 6pm will play in a brand new 35mm print....
HAMILTON Film Ineligible for Oscars; Emmy Consideration Possible
by A.A. Cristi - July 06, 2020 Despite its hugely popular launch on Disney+ this weekend, the film of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton will not be eligible for consideration at the Academy Awards....
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler To Host 2021 Golden Globe Awards
by Abigail Charpentier - January 11, 2020 Award-winning comedy icons Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are returning to the Golden Globes as co-hosts for the 2021 telecast....
New Jersey Sportsbooks Accepting Legal OSCARS Bets for First Time
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2019 For movie lovers in and around New Jersey, there has never been a better time to have a strong opinion on this year's Oscars. New Jersey sportsbooks are the first in United States history to legally accept bets on the Academy Awards — which are set for Feb. 24 — breaking new ground on the rapidly ex...
Elton John Aids Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Raises Over $6.4 Million To Help End The AIDS Epidemic
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 10, 2020 The 28th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards® Viewing Party with Netflix's Queer Eye Fab Five: Bobby Berk, Tan France, Karamo, Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness raised over $6.4 million for the global effort to end AIDS. The gala, which took place on Sunday, February 9 at West Holly...
A Record Five Films from The New Yorker Studios Receive Academy Award Nominations
by Michael Major - January 24, 2023 Every shorts category is represented: “Stranger at the Gate” and “Haulout” were nominated in the Documentary Short Film category; “Ice Merchants” and “The Flying Sailor” were nominated in the Animated Short Film category; and “Night Ride” was nominated in the Live Action Short Film category....
Bill Conti Joins Jimmy Roselli Biopic ROSELLI'S WAY
by Michael Major - January 30, 2023 Bill Conti won the Academy Award for best score for The Right Stuff (1983) and has scored over 90 feature films. Prior to his win, he had been nominated for Rocky (1976) and For Your Eyes Only (1981). Conti served as Musical Director for The Academy Awards for nineteen years and won three Emmy Award...
Elli K Brings New Life To American Classic 'The Shadow Of Your Smile'
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 17, 2019 When Paul Francis Weber and Johnny Mandel created 'The Shadow of Your Smile' for the 1965 film The Sandpiper, they may not have known that the beautiful piece would go on as an American Classic. First, Tony Bennett lent his acclaimed vocals and led the song to win Song of the Year at the 1966 Grammy...
HAMILTON Film Ineligible for Oscars; Emmy Consideration Possible
by A.A. Cristi - July 06, 2020 Despite its hugely popular launch on Disney+ this weekend, the film of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton will not be eligible for consideration at the Academy Awards....
DIVERTIMENTO With Kellan Lutz Wins At Paris Art And Movie Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 25, 2020 The indie thriller Divertimento made by Keyvan Sheikhalishahi wins Best French Film at Paris Art And Movie Awards. Kellan Lutz (Twilight, Expendables, FBI Most Wanted) stars in the picture, alongside Torrey DeVitto (Chicago Med), Ola Rapace (Skyfall), Götz Otto (Cloud Atlas), Christian Hillborg (Fle...
Linda Woolverton, Writer of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and THE LION KING, Signs to UTA
by Stephi Wild - September 17, 2020 Linda Woolverton, award-winning writer and producer, has been signed by UTA for worldwide representation in all areas....
Asian World Film Festival Sets New Date for Sixth Edition
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 15, 2020 The Sixth Annual Asian World Film Festival has been rescheduled to start March 10, 2021 with the closing night gala taking place March 15...
RICHARD JEWELL's Kathy Bates Earns Fourth Oscar Nomination; Film Now Screens in the Philippines
by Oliver Oliveros - January 16, 2020 The Academy Awards' voters have given the Best Supporting Actress nomination to Kathy Bates' portrayal of a doting mother, Bobi Jewell, in Clint Eastwood's biographical drama Richard Jewell. This nod is her fourth acting nomination from the Academy Awards....
Oprah Interviews Cynthia Erivo, Lupita Nyong'o for a Primetime Special on October 26
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 10, 2019 Oprah Winfrey sits down one-on-one with the award-winning actresses Lupita Nyong'o and Cynthia Erivo, who discuss their fast rise to fame and how their leading roles have shaped them personally and professionally, on an all-new primetime special entitled, “OWN Spotlight: Oprah At Home with Lupita Ny... |