Abigail Hawk News

The Long Island International Film Expo is the premiere filmmaker community on Long Island, and one of the most respected festivals of its kind in the world; showing almost 200 short and feature-length films in many different genres each year.

The North Fork TV Festival announced today that the fifth annual festival will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2020. In response to the global pandemic, the North Fork TV Festival will celebrate the evolution and craft of television by hosting an exclusive drive-in event at the Castello di Borghese Vineyard in Cutchogue, New York.

The New York Teen Shakespeare Intensive is finding new and exciting ways to adapt its curriculum without losing value.

The North Fork TV Festival announces the second annual Alfred P. Sloan Science + Tech Pilot Script Competition, which aims to encourage screenwriters to create more realistic and compelling stories about science and technology and to challenge existing stereotypes about scientists and engineers in the popular imagination.

The North Fork TV Festival announced today that submissions for the fifth annual independent pilot competition will open on Tuesday, May 12 via FilmFreeway (https://filmfreeway.com/NFTV).

The 2020 ADAPT Leadership Award honorees have been announced, including Ali Stroker, LaChanze, and more! 

“Together We Soar” is the theme of the 2020 HeartShare Spring Gala and, on March 19, more than 600 corporate sponsors, partners, Board Members, philanthropic supporters and members of the HeartShare community will gather at New York's iconic Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate the achievements of three inspiring honorees who are committed to lifting the vulnerable communities HeartShare serves, helping individuals of all abilities live independent lives:

 Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced its 2020 ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala to take place on Thursday, March 12th, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

William R. Guarinello, President and Chief Executive Officer, HeartShare Human Services of New York, announced the co-hosts and honorary co-chairs for the 2020 HeartShare Spring Gala, the nonprofit's largest annual fundraiser, to take place on Thursday, March 19, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is proud to announce that the 23rd annual Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE), Nassau County's longest running regional film festival, is now accepting submissions.

The 22nd Anniversary of the Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE) took place between July 12th – 18th, and included some of the best new short and feature-length independent movies anywhere, made by filmmakers from around the world - with a strong contingent of local Long Islanders showcased as well - all shown at the historic Bellmore Movies (222 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY  11710)

With the 22nd Anniversary of the Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE) happening July 12th – 18th, this year's schedule includes some of the best short and feature-length independent films from around the world, which will be shown at the historic Bellmore Movies (222 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY  11710)!

Born out of the need to give undiscovered actors a platform to showcase their work during the competitive Emmy awards season, actress/producer Meredith Thomas is once again hosting the FYC Independents Screenings, formerly FYC US Independents on Friday, May 31 at the Van Nuys/Reseda Elks Lodge in Van Nuys, California. The event benefits the Elks' local charity initiatives.

The popular theatre podcast, Your Program Is Your Ticket, premiered their new Vodcast version earlier this month. Each episode showcases a variety of theatre artists from Broadway to Off-Off Broadway as well as National and International theatre artists. The Vodcast is hosted by New York based playwright/creator Sean Chandler and co-hosted by actor/producer David Leeper.

Award-winning playwright Sean Chandler, recently interviewed two-time Emmy Award-Winning Actress, Dorothy Lyman, and Blue Bloods Series Regular, Abigail Hawk for the popular theatre podcast, Your Program Is Your Ticket. The podcast discussion revolves around Lyman's new play, In the Bleak Midwinter, the inspiration for the play, play development and collaboration.

Television icon, Dorothy Lyman, who is well known for playing Opal Gardner on All My Children and Naomi Oates Harper on Mama's Family, will premiere her new play, In the Bleak Midwinter, at Shetler Studios' Theatre 54, in Manhattan. The production stars Blue Bloods series regular, Abigail Hawk. The limited engagement runs September 8 - 23.

Emmy Award-Winner, Dorothy Lyman, who is well known for playing Opal Gardner on All My Children and Naomi Oates Harper on Mama's Family, will premiere her new play, In the Bleak Midwinter, at Shetler Studios' Theatre 54, in Manhattan. The production stars Blue Bloods series regular, Abigail Hawk. The limited engagement runs September 8 - 23 with Opening Night on Saturday, September 8.

Television icon, Dorothy Lyman, who is well known for playing Opal Gardner on All My Children and Naomi Oates Harper on Mama's Family, will premiere her new play, In the Bleak Midwinter, at Shetler Studios' Theatre 54, in Manhattan. The production stars Blue Bloods series regular, Abigail Hawk. The limited engagement runs September 8 - 23.

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