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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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JJerome87 Performs 'Mr. Alligator' From Debut Solo Album on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-21 21:02:55
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MOUSE to Open in New York and Los Angeles
by Rachel Stone - Sep 14, 2026
Kenny Riches' award-winning crime drama MOUSE will open in New York and Los Angeles. The film follows a lonely petty thief who invents a false identity through a pen-pal service, only to discover his correspondent is running her own deception.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 14, 2026
Kenny Riches' award-winning crime drama MOUSE will open in New York and Los Angeles. The film follows a lonely petty thief who invents a false identity through a pen-pal service, only to discover his correspondent is running her own deception.
ESPERANZA to Make Premiere at National Hispanic Cultural Center with Teatro Paraguas
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026
Teatro Paraguas will present the premiere of ESPERANZA, a play with music by Carlos Morton based on the 1954 film Salt of the Earth, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026
Teatro Paraguas will present the premiere of ESPERANZA, a play with music by Carlos Morton based on the 1954 film Salt of the Earth, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque.
JJerome87 Performs 'Mr. Alligator' From Debut Solo Album on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Joshua Wright - Jul 21, 2026
Alt-J's JJerome87 took the stage on The Kelly Clarkson Show to perform 'Mr. Alligator' from his debut solo album, The Canyon.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 21, 2026
Alt-J's JJerome87 took the stage on The Kelly Clarkson Show to perform 'Mr. Alligator' from his debut solo album, The Canyon.
AS YOU LIKE IT – LIKE THAT! Adds Second Screening At Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2026
As You Like It – Like That! will have its world premiere at the 40th annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. Written and directed by Isabel Custer, the debut feature will screen February 22, 2026, at Cinema Paradiso in Hollywood, Florida.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2026
As You Like It – Like That! will have its world premiere at the 40th annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. Written and directed by Isabel Custer, the debut feature will screen February 22, 2026, at Cinema Paradiso in Hollywood, Florida.
Teatro Paraguas Will Host Screening of SALT OF THE EARTH
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026
Teatro Paraguas will present a screening of Salt of the Earth, which focuses on the incredible story of the 1951 strike by the Mexican-American miners and their wives against the Empire Zinc mine in Bayard, New Mexico.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026
Teatro Paraguas will present a screening of Salt of the Earth, which focuses on the incredible story of the 1951 strike by the Mexican-American miners and their wives against the Empire Zinc mine in Bayard, New Mexico.
Isabel Custer Details Debut Feature AS YOU LIKE IT - LIKE THAT!
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 21, 2025
Isabel Custer has partnered with Abuela Content for her debut feature film, As You Like It - Like That!, a genre-defying movie that combines comedy, drama, musical theatre, performance art, and more.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 21, 2025
Isabel Custer has partnered with Abuela Content for her debut feature film, As You Like It - Like That!, a genre-defying movie that combines comedy, drama, musical theatre, performance art, and more.
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 22, 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 22, 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 26, 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 26, 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.
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