Film Lab
Latest News on Film Lab:
Flux Theatre Ensemble Reveals New Creative Partners (Oct 1, 2025)
Maitrayee Bhattacharyya & Sara Kasen Join Wilbury Theatre Group's Board Of Directors (Sep 12, 2025)
Film Lab Launches Elevating Women in Entertainment Series (Aug 29, 2025)
Flux Theatre Ensemble Reveals New Creative Partners (Oct 1, 2025)
Maitrayee Bhattacharyya & Sara Kasen Join Wilbury Theatre Group's Board Of Directors (Sep 12, 2025)
Film Lab Launches Elevating Women in Entertainment Series (Aug 29, 2025)
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The Film Lab(TM) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization devoted to the promotion and support of gender and racial parity in film and television programming. Through our public programming, 72 Hour Shootout filmmaking competition and in-house entertainment production arm, AAFL-TV, we ensure that stories and voices too often silenced in mainstream media are heard, not just as whispers, but as shouts to the world.
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Flux Theatre Ensemble Reveals New Creative Partners
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2025
Flux Theatre Ensemble has announced that Miranda Holliday, Julianna Kantor, Montserrat Mendez, Kristen Palmer, Chester Poon, Adam Szymkowicz, and Justin Woo have joined the ensemble as Creative Partners.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2025
Flux Theatre Ensemble has announced that Miranda Holliday, Julianna Kantor, Montserrat Mendez, Kristen Palmer, Chester Poon, Adam Szymkowicz, and Justin Woo have joined the ensemble as Creative Partners.
Maitrayee Bhattacharyya & Sara Kasen Join Wilbury Theatre Group's Board Of Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2025
Wilbury Theatre Group has added two members to the Board of Directors: Maitrayee Bhattacharyya & Sara Kasen. Learn more about the
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2025
Wilbury Theatre Group has added two members to the Board of Directors: Maitrayee Bhattacharyya & Sara Kasen. Learn more about the
Film Lab Launches Elevating Women in Entertainment Series
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2025
This fall, Film Lab debuts Elevating Women in Entertainment, a new interview series that gives audiences access to the women - and their male allies - shaping today's film and television industries.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2025
This fall, Film Lab debuts Elevating Women in Entertainment, a new interview series that gives audiences access to the women - and their male allies - shaping today's film and television industries.
72 Hour Shootout Launch Party Set at Tara Mór Irish Bar In NYC
by Emmy Rice - May 17, 2025
The 72 Hour Film Network has announced the return of the 72 Hour Shootout, the global filmmaking competition now celebrating its 21st year of empowering storytellers and spotlighting underrepresented voices, particularly those from the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
by Emmy Rice - May 17, 2025
The 72 Hour Film Network has announced the return of the 72 Hour Shootout, the global filmmaking competition now celebrating its 21st year of empowering storytellers and spotlighting underrepresented voices, particularly those from the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
Teatro Paraguas Will Present A Staged Reading Of ESPERANZA
by Nicole Rosky - May 3, 2025
Teatro Paraguas will present a staged reading of Esperanza ,a play-in-progress based on the movie Salt of the Earth. TP has been working in collaboration with Carlos Morton, a renowned Chicano playwright and Professor Emeritus of Theatre at UC Santa Barbara, to bring this historic movie and the actual events depicted in it to the stage.
by Nicole Rosky - May 3, 2025
Teatro Paraguas will present a staged reading of Esperanza ,a play-in-progress based on the movie Salt of the Earth. TP has been working in collaboration with Carlos Morton, a renowned Chicano playwright and Professor Emeritus of Theatre at UC Santa Barbara, to bring this historic movie and the actual events depicted in it to the stage.
THE 72 HOUR SHOOTOUT Returns for its 21st Year Championing AAPI and Underrepresented Voices In June
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2025
The 72 Hour Film Network has announced the return of the 72 Hour Shootout, the high-octane, global filmmaking competition celebrating its 21st year of empowering storytellers and spotlighting underrepresented voices.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2025
The 72 Hour Film Network has announced the return of the 72 Hour Shootout, the high-octane, global filmmaking competition celebrating its 21st year of empowering storytellers and spotlighting underrepresented voices.
THE FILM LAB PRESENTS Season 18 to Premiere Nationwide on December 1st
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 5, 2024
The Film Lab announced the nationwide premiere of FILM LAB PRESENTS Season 18 on December 1, featuring top films from the 2024 72 Hour Shootout and a special episode, HEY LADIES, airing December 8.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 5, 2024
The Film Lab announced the nationwide premiere of FILM LAB PRESENTS Season 18 on December 1, featuring top films from the 2024 72 Hour Shootout and a special episode, HEY LADIES, airing December 8.
New York Women In Film & Television Announces 2024 Partnership With Hellenic Film Society
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2024
New York Women in Film & Television will continue its partnership with the Hellenic Film Society (HFS) in 2024. The Hellenic Film Society USA will present its annual New York Greek Film Expo, a Greek film festival for all New Yorkers, October 3-13, 2024.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2024
New York Women in Film & Television will continue its partnership with the Hellenic Film Society (HFS) in 2024. The Hellenic Film Society USA will present its annual New York Greek Film Expo, a Greek film festival for all New Yorkers, October 3-13, 2024.
The Film Lab Unveils Theme for 20th Annual 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2024
The Film Lab has revealed the theme 'Practical Dreamer' for the 20th Annual 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition, challenging filmmakers globally to create impactful films in just 72 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2024
The Film Lab has revealed the theme 'Practical Dreamer' for the 20th Annual 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition, challenging filmmakers globally to create impactful films in just 72 hours.
SPACE on Ryder Farm Announces Closure After 13 Years of Supporting Artists
by Joshua Wright - Jun 5, 2024
SPACE on Ryder Farm, an organization founded in 2011 to provide a haven for artists, innovators, and changemakers, announced today that it will cease its current operations. The Board of Trustees has made the difficult decision to shut down the residency program and farming activities after fulfilling existing commitments through the end of 2024.
by Joshua Wright - Jun 5, 2024
SPACE on Ryder Farm, an organization founded in 2011 to provide a haven for artists, innovators, and changemakers, announced today that it will cease its current operations. The Board of Trustees has made the difficult decision to shut down the residency program and farming activities after fulfilling existing commitments through the end of 2024.
The Film Lab's 72 Hour Shootout To Return For Their 20th Year
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024
Celebrate the 20th year of The Film Lab's 72 Hour Shootout, a global filmmaking competition promoting diversity in cinema and launching careers. Learn how to attend!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024
Celebrate the 20th year of The Film Lab's 72 Hour Shootout, a global filmmaking competition promoting diversity in cinema and launching careers. Learn how to attend!
Pamela L Paek To Present NO F*CKS GIVEN. NONE TAKEN. ALL DONE. For Fringe NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2024
Experience the NYC premiere of NO F*CKS GIVEN. NONE TAKEN. ALL DONE., a one-woman show by Pamela L Paek, directed by Shinshin Yuder Tsai. Part of the 2024 New York City Fringe Festival at The Wild Project.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2024
Experience the NYC premiere of NO F*CKS GIVEN. NONE TAKEN. ALL DONE., a one-woman show by Pamela L Paek, directed by Shinshin Yuder Tsai. Part of the 2024 New York City Fringe Festival at The Wild Project.
XYZ Films Acquires World Sales Rights to Sci-Fi Action OSIRIS Starring Max Martini, Brianna Hildebrand, and Linda Hamilton
by Michael Major - Feb 6, 2024
XYZ Films has come aboard for worldwide sales on the sci-fi action thriller OSIRIS, written by William Kaufman and Paul Reichelt and directed by William Kaufman (The Channel) and starring Max Martini (Pacific Rim), Brianna Hildebrand (Deadpool Franchise), LaMonica Garrett (1883, Special Ops: Lioness) and Linda Hamilton (The Terminator).
by Michael Major - Feb 6, 2024
XYZ Films has come aboard for worldwide sales on the sci-fi action thriller OSIRIS, written by William Kaufman and Paul Reichelt and directed by William Kaufman (The Channel) and starring Max Martini (Pacific Rim), Brianna Hildebrand (Deadpool Franchise), LaMonica Garrett (1883, Special Ops: Lioness) and Linda Hamilton (The Terminator).
Interview: Theatre Life with Marcus Yi
by Elliot Lanes - Nov 17, 2023
Today’s subject Marcus Yi is living proof that you can do it all and succeed in the theatre. Currently he is living his theatre life as the book, music, and lyric writer of the World Premiere Musical The Dragon King’s Daughter. The show runs from November 18th through December 17th in the Family Theater at Kennedy Center.
by Elliot Lanes - Nov 17, 2023
Today’s subject Marcus Yi is living proof that you can do it all and succeed in the theatre. Currently he is living his theatre life as the book, music, and lyric writer of the World Premiere Musical The Dragon King’s Daughter. The show runs from November 18th through December 17th in the Family Theater at Kennedy Center.
St. Ann's Warehouse Extends MONSOON WEDDING for Three Weeks
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2023
St. Ann's Warehouse, responding to extraordinary demand for tickets, has announced a three-week extension of Monsoon Wedding, the Musical, Mira Nair's live theatrical adaptation of her landmark film. The new production, featuring actors and theater-makers from India and the global Indian diaspora, welcomes audiences inside the lavish wedding plans and frenzied leadup to an arranged marriage beset by modern tensions. Preview performances begin at the Brooklyn waterfront theater on May 6.
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2023
St. Ann's Warehouse, responding to extraordinary demand for tickets, has announced a three-week extension of Monsoon Wedding, the Musical, Mira Nair's live theatrical adaptation of her landmark film. The new production, featuring actors and theater-makers from India and the global Indian diaspora, welcomes audiences inside the lavish wedding plans and frenzied leadup to an arranged marriage beset by modern tensions. Preview performances begin at the Brooklyn waterfront theater on May 6.
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival Announces Collaboration with the Hystrio Award-Scritture di Scena
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2023
The In Scena! Italian Theater Festival will collaborate with the Hystrio Award - Scritture di Scena, one of the most prestigious theater awards in Italy. Since 2020, In Scena! awarded an Italian playwright, who then travels to New York to work with a local playwright and a translator on the English adaptation of their play.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2023
The In Scena! Italian Theater Festival will collaborate with the Hystrio Award - Scritture di Scena, one of the most prestigious theater awards in Italy. Since 2020, In Scena! awarded an Italian playwright, who then travels to New York to work with a local playwright and a translator on the English adaptation of their play.
LA's Renowned Dance Camera West Film Fest's 21st Edition To Premiere 60+ Dance Films At Historic Barnsdall Art Park
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 22, 2022
Dance Camera West, globally renowned dance film festival presents its 21st edition premiering 60+ dance films in Los Angeles at the Historic Barnsdall Art Park in Hollywood, Thursday, January 19, through Saturday, January 21, 2023.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 22, 2022
Dance Camera West, globally renowned dance film festival presents its 21st edition premiering 60+ dance films in Los Angeles at the Historic Barnsdall Art Park in Hollywood, Thursday, January 19, through Saturday, January 21, 2023.
Shubhra Prakash Explores Indian Scripts In Digital Revolution With One-Woman Show FONTWALA
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2022
Indian-American actress-writer Shubhra Prakash (शुभ्रा प्रकाश) explores the struggles to preserve the aesthetics of Indian scripts during the digital revolution with her one-woman show, FONTWALA, premiering in New York City at the Bowery Poetry Club from October 17-23, 2022.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2022
Indian-American actress-writer Shubhra Prakash (शुभ्रा प्रकाश) explores the struggles to preserve the aesthetics of Indian scripts during the digital revolution with her one-woman show, FONTWALA, premiering in New York City at the Bowery Poetry Club from October 17-23, 2022.
Britt Lower to Star in THE INCIDENT REPORT with Tom Mercier, Jean Yoon & Sook-Yin Lee
by Michael Major - Aug 18, 2022
Britt Lower (Severance [recent 2022 Hollywood Critics Association’s Best Actress Award winner], High Maintenance), Tom Mercier (Synonyms, We Are Who We Are), Jean Yoon (Kim’s Convenience) and Sook-Yin Lee (Shortbus) will star in the drama/thriller/romance THE INCIDENT REPORT. The film is an adaptation of the novel written by Martha Baillie.
by Michael Major - Aug 18, 2022
Britt Lower (Severance [recent 2022 Hollywood Critics Association’s Best Actress Award winner], High Maintenance), Tom Mercier (Synonyms, We Are Who We Are), Jean Yoon (Kim’s Convenience) and Sook-Yin Lee (Shortbus) will star in the drama/thriller/romance THE INCIDENT REPORT. The film is an adaptation of the novel written by Martha Baillie.
André De Shields, Ali Ewoldt & More to Take Part in Prospect Theater Company's Spring Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2022
Prospect Theater Company announced today that its annual Spring Gala will feature performances and special appearances by Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner André De Shields; Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera); Drama Desk Award winner Gretchen Cryer; Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Nick Corley and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2022
Prospect Theater Company announced today that its annual Spring Gala will feature performances and special appearances by Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner André De Shields; Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera); Drama Desk Award winner Gretchen Cryer; Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Nick Corley and more.
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