actor Lou Diamond Phillips (La Bamba, Prodigal Son, Stargate, etc.) is putting his screenwriting talents to work with his debut release THE TINDERBOX: Soldier of Indira (on sale October 20; Aethon Books; hardcover $24.99; ebook $4.99!).
AFI Alum Bill Duke announces today's AFI Movie Club selection: MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON.
The Killing Floor, an essential piece of black, labor and cinematic history, will play Film Forum on June 12 in a stunning new 4k restoration.
From Friday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 22, BAM presents Black 90s: A Turning Point in American Cinema, a nearly three week-long program of films, both low-budget art films and classic blockbusters, from an era of explosive creativity and newfound studio support for black filmmakers.
Netflix has released the trailer for HIGH FLYING BIRD starring André Holland and Zazie Beetz.
Netflix acquires the global rights to Academy Award Winner Steven Soderbergh's HIGH FLYING BIRD.
'Razzle Dazzle 'Em' is what Ben does, innately; it's in his blood, it's in his soul. 'Steppin' Out' signifies going beyond what you have achieved thus far. Ben Vereen is an Evolved Entity that shares his evolutional journey with us, delightedly so... on both sides!! This past Saturday evening, I had the great pleasure to see Ben Vereen perform at the Catalina Bar & Grill. When I first heard where he would be, I wondered why he chose a Jazz Club. Now I know why. Ben Vereen not only has decades of hit Broadway Shows, TV Series, Nightclub Acts, Awards and Accolades to his repertoire, but from that he has still kept his initial joy and exuberance in performing, yet taken his showmanship to another level.
VIDEO: Official Trailer For MANDY Starring Nicolas Cage and Andrea Riseborough
40 Feature Films, Documentaries, and VR Projects-the Topics of Which Span 60 Countries-to Premiere at this year's GIIFF, Along with Several Musical Performances and an Engaging Symposium on the Wisdom and Lessons of Indigenous Cultures Who: Standing out as a respected cultural ambassador among indigenous communities around the world, the Garifuna International Indigenous Film Festival (GIIFF) is returning to Venice, California, for its 7th annual event this coming May 25, 2018. Founder, Executive Director and Garifuna indigene, Freda Sideroff and her husband Dr. Stephen Sideroff, are excited and honored to once again be able to showcase a wide range of films and documentaries created by award-winning Garifuna filmmakers, noteworthy cultural activists and other indigenous people. Included in the program are submissions from Micki Dickoff to receive Lifetime Achievement Award to be awarded to Director Micki Dickoff's documentary Short The Gathering. Q & A follows. World Premiere NIRAU All-Star Garifuna Cast Director Christopher Miles Garifuna Writer Angel Valerio World Premiere The Kingmaker of the Mughal Empire Feature Documentary Director Avnish Rajvanshi World Premiere A Piece of Germany Documentary Feature Director Ela Beken World Premiere Mishkeegogamang Documentary Shorts Director Jon Wesselink World Premiere LIBORIO An artist of the Solomon Islands Documentary Shorts Director Elliot Spencer World Premiere Craigleith Heritage Depot Canada Documentary, shorts Director Tom Strnad World Premiere The Sun on Top of the House Documentaries Canada Shorts Director Farhan Umedaly World Premiere Life in a Fist Full of Rice Documentary India Director Tashi Gyamba World Premiere Malati Kata (Malat's Tale) Shorts India Bengali Director Manish Ghosh World Premiere GRATEFUL Music Video Director Piper Dellums US Premiere Be the Jam the Never Ending Song Documentary Shorts Director Cyprien Ponson Los Angeles In the Beginning was Water & Sky Shorts Director Ryan Ward US Premiere Language Animation Director Mortada Gzar Los Angeles Premiere M.I.A. A Greater Evil Foreign/International Feature Los Angeles Premiere CRAZYWISE Documentary Director Kevin Tomlinson, Phil Borges Q & A Trailer https://vimeo.com/199757727 Venice Premiere What's You Number Shorts Drama, Historical Fiction Director Sigal Erez Q & A LA Premiere Beyond Grace Documentary Feature film Runtime 78 minutes Director Sara Baur Harding Burning Paradise/Por La Necesidad Director Greg Rainoff among others What: This year's GIIFF is a five-day event that acts as a platform to bring together the indigenous from around the globe, converging in Southern California to discuss and witness, through film and video, many of the important topics facing their communities. The overwhelmingly comprehensive GIIFF program includes features and short films, documentaries, VR projects, panel discussions, and cultural presentations by some of today's most respected indigenous-focused filmmakers and activists. The 40 films covering these various genres feature topics spanning 60 countries and will be screened throughout the five-day event. These films run the indigenous-focused creative gamut, and range from documentaries about how various indigenous groups' past experiences with human rights violations have affected their present lives, the challenging and often beautiful rediscovery of indigenous cultural roots, community collaboration aimed at bringing forth resolutions and unity between cultures, as well as sectional biographies of many important human rights activists. The list of actors and public figures involved in these films is also worthy of note, and Director Bill Duke Sister Act 2, Hoodlums, Deep Cover, Not Easily Broken, Director Greg Rainoff Emmy Winner, Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree, Micki Dickoff, Neshoba:The Price of Freedom, Bush's Deadly Ambition, and Step By Step), Actor and Director, Bill Duke, (Sister Act 2, Hoodlums, and Deep Cover), Filmmaker and Director, Duc Nguyen (BOLINAO 52, STATELESS), and Writer, Producer, and Oscar Award Winner, Victoria Mudd (Broken Rainbow, Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion) Deepak Chopra, Michael Beckwith, Sharon Stone, Mark Wahlberg, Vendana Shiva, Jean Houston, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Sandra Ingerman, Sharon Stone and many more. When: Begins: 7:00 PM (PST) Friday, May 25, 2018 Concludes: 8:50 PM PST Saturday, June 3, 2018 *Festival activities occurring May 25, 26, 27 and June 2-3, 2018 Where: Electric Lodge Theater 1416 Electric Avenue Venice, CA 90291 Why: The GIIFF was founded in 2012 with a mission to preserve the values and aspirations of all indigenous people and Garifuna cultures. Founded by Freda Sideroff, an indigene of the Garifuna, the GIIFF acts to support the preservation of all indigenous cultures in the world through art and film, while providing an annual event where leaders and members of the community are recognized for their contributions to the betterment and elevation of the dignity of humanity. At a time when Western civilization is struggling with global problems, the GIIFF showcases important lessons to be learned from indigenous cultures such as interconnectedness, the wisdom of our elders, sustainable living and how to exist in harmony with nature. Please visit garifunafilmfestival.com/volunteerform or email us at info@garifunafilmfestival.com to help support our quest to share the plight of our most ancient cultures from around the world, explore their wisdom, and honor their legacy. Complete GIIFF Event Schedule: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/7th-annual-garifuna-international-indigenous-film-festival-tickets-43715214383 For tickets to attend and more information: garifunafilmfestival.com
American director Samuel Fuller famously said 'A film is like a battleground,' in his cameo in Jean-Luc Godard's Pierrot Le Fou. 'There's love, hate, action, violence, death. In one word, emotion.'
American director Samuel Fuller famously said 'A film is like a battleground,' in his cameo in Jean-Luc Godard's Pierrot Le Fou. 'There's love, hate, action, violence, death. In one word, emotion.'
Stars of Traditionz Entertainment and Screenwriter/Director Michael Baumgarten's award winning action comedy family film 'PAYING MR. McGETTY' celebrated at this year's Sunscreen Film Festival held annually in St. Petersburg Florida.
The Sunscreen Film Festival reveals today the award recipients at the 12th annual event. The festival announced the winners at the awards ceremony on Saturday evening.
The 12th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival announced its official selections for the 2017 event featuring films with Alec Baldwin, Dylan McDermott, John Cleese, Daphne Zuniga and more.
Jammins Events presents the T.J. Hemphill powerful stage play, 'Perilous Times' at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre.
The Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG), Local 700 IATSE, will honor member Lillian E. Benson, ACE, with its prestigious Fellowship and Service Award on Saturday, April 8, 2017
Jammins Events proudly presents the T.J. Hemphill powerful stage play, 'Perilous Times' at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre. Grammy award-winning Gospel recording artist, Fred Hammond alongside multi-award winning Gospel legend, Vickie Winans join forces with recording artist Tim Bowman Jr., Actors Clifton Powell, Christian Keys and VH1 Love & Hip NY cast member and The Wire actress Snoop, just to name a few to headline the Easter weekend festivities.
Louis Baker has had a varied career in the entertainment world. As an actor, he studied under three prestigious performers: Bill Duke, Haile Gerima, and Debbie Allen. He has worked as a voiceover artist in the animation world, co-produces with his wife a family-centered web series called Faces of Offense, and has played a variety of roles on stage in shows such as Tommy, West Side Story, and The Wiz. But none of those parts are as meaningful to Louis as his current one - playing the historically-based author/orator Booker T. Washington in the Actors Repertory Theatre of Simi's production of Ragtime. The show closes this weekend, but we cornered Louis after last Sunday's performance to talk about his character in the context of the current political turmoil in America, which, unfortunately, is not that much different from what was depicted in E. L. Doctorow's famous novel.
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