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spit&vigor To Remount Mark Blane's Solo MEDEA This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2025

spit&vigor will present a remount of Jason, Medea and the Tragedy at the PS19 Talent Show, a solo show written and performed by Mark Blane (Cubby, JJ Abrams' Little Voice) and directed by Dante Fuoco (Seal, Dixon Place & Moss Arts Center), based on Euripides' Medea.

FRIGID New York To Present Mark Blane's JASON, MEDEA AND THE TRAGEDY AT THE PS19 TALENT SHOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2024

FRIGID New York will present the world premiere of JASON, MEDEA AND THE TRAGEDY AT THE PS19 TALENT SHOW, a solo show by Mark Blane at UNDER St. Marks in New York City. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Gotham Film & Media Institute Unveils Lineup for 2024 Gotham Week
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 7, 2024

The Gotham Film and Media Institute have announced the programming for the 2024 Gotham Week, taking place Monday, September 30th – Friday, October 4th in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Gotham Week will feature the third-annual Gotham Week Expo and a reimagined Project Market, which will showcase narrative and documentary features, as well as additional projects through the Global Producers Hub.

Queer Operetta 'G' By Mur to Premiere At Wild Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2024

Wild project will present the world premiere of G, an autobiographical operetta by nonbinary artist Mur, exploring a dark and comedic journey after a drug-facilitated assault, featuring diverse queer characters and themes of self-love. Learn how to purchase tickets.

40 Independent Cinemas Win Grants To Bring Science To The Movies
by Michael Major - Oct 5, 2023

40 independent cinemas have won grants to bring science to the movies through the nationwide Science on Screen® initiative. The grants, totaling $245,000, aim to promote scientific literacy through entertainment.

Coolidge Corner Theatre & The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Name 2022�'23 Science On Screen Grant Recipients
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2022

Coolidge Corner Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation named the 2022−23 recipients of their nationwide Science on Screen grant program this week, awarding grants totaling $245,000 to 40 independent cinemas, museums, and community groups with film programs.

VIDEO: HBO Shares HOW TO SURVIVE A PANDEMIC Documentary Trailer
by Michael Major - Mar 11, 2022

How to Survive a Pandemic takes an inside look at the historic, multi-national race to research, develop, regulate, and roll out COVID-19 vaccines in the war against the coronavirus pandemic. The documentary began filming in early 2020 as the largest public health effort in history got underway and followed those efforts of over the next 18 months.

HBO & Public Square Films In Production On Documentary Examining The Race For The COVID-19 Vaccine
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 26, 2021

The first effective vaccine doses began reaching people in the U.S. in December 2020, but as death tolls continue to rise, bumpy roads and global political machinations have brought towering obstacles and sharp disputes with enormous implications.

NewFest, New York's LGBTQ Film Festival, To Go Virtual For Its 32nd Edition
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2020

NewFest, New York's leading LGBTQ film and media organization and one of the world's most respected LGBTQ film festivals, have announced today that they will be moving the 2020 festival to an online platform, following a great deal of consultation with New York State Department of Health and venue partners. The festival will take place October 16-27, 2020, five days longer than usual, and will be accessible online to ticket holders nationwide.

Utah Film Center Announces 2020 DAMN THESE HEELS Drive-In Movie, Short Films, Late Additions 
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2020

Utah Film Center announced today a drive-in movie experience, 4 late addition feature films, and 4 short film programs for the 17th annual Damn These Heels Queer Film Festival, set to run virtually July 10-19, 2020 at DamnTheseHeels.org.

Frameline44 Reveals Frameline44 Pride Showcase Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 10, 2020

Frameline, the world's longest-running and largest showcase of queer cinema, is proud to announce the full program for the Frameline44 Pride Showcase taking place Thursday, June 25 through Sunday, June 28, 2020 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of San Francisco Pride.

VIDEO: HBO Debuts Trailer for WELCOME TO CHECHNYA
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 8, 2020

From acclaimed journalist and Oscar®-nominated director David France (“How to Survive a Plague”), WELCOME TO CHECHNYA, debuting TUESDAY, JUNE 30 (10:00-11:45 p.m. ET/PT), brings to light the work of a group of activists in the Russian republic of Chechnya risking their lives to combat the deadly anti-LGBTQ torture campaign that has escalated in the country.

Richard Skipper Will Celebrate Jamie DeRoy To Benefit BC/EFA
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2020

Monday Afternoon, June 1st at 5PM ET, Casting New Lives and Nitelife Exchange present Richard Skipper and MAC Award winning cabaret entertainer and Tony Award winning Broadway producer Jamie deRoy will be discussing the Coronavirus and her career and taking your questions and responding to your comments.

Richard Skipper Celebrates David S. Zimmerman On Facebook Live On May 4
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2020

Richard Skipper and  David S. Zimmerman are sitting down for an intimate chat to discuss how the coronavirus has affected David and his advice to many in the business AND they will be responding to your comments/questions. Imagine a?oeInside the Actor's Studioa?? but with Richard Skipper's own personal style. 

Richard Skipper Will Interview TV Star Alison Arngrim On Facebook Live
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2020

On Monday, April 20th at 5 pm, Richard Skipper interviews TV star Alison Arngrim for an intimate chat on how the coronavirus has affected her career and way of life, and on her advice to her many fans. Plus, they'll be responding to your comments and questions. Imagine 'Inside the Actor's Studio,' but with Skipper's own personal style.

Richard Skipper Will Interview Cabaret Star KT Sullivan On Facebook Live Today
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2020

Today, April 13th at 5 pm, Richard Skipper interviews cabaret star KT Sullivan for an intimate chat on how the coronavirus has affected her, and on her advice to her many fans. Plus, they'll be responding to your comments and questions. Imagine a?oeInside the Actor's Studio,a?? but with Skipper's own personal style.