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NYU Tisch School of the Arts today announced it will honor notable alumnus, screenwriter, Emmy-winning producer and director Eddy Moretti ('98) at its 2018 gala. Moretti will join previously announced honorees Chris Columbus ('80) and Eleanor Columbus ('11) at the annual event, which will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018, at Capitale. 

NYU Tisch School of the Arts today announced it will honor notable alumni Academy Award nominated producer, director and screenwriter Chris Columbus ('80) and filmmaker Eleanor Columbus ('11) at its 2018 gala. The annual event will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018, at Capitale."Chris and Eleanor Columbus represent a unique father-daughter partnership, both influenced by their time at the Tisch School of the Arts, and now influencing one another as they create, promote, and support fresh and exciting work," said Allyson Green, Dean, NYU Tisch School of the Arts. "This is the first time we've honored a father-daughter duo at the Tisch Gala, and we are thrilled. Together, Chris and Eleanor understand the importance of supporting and celebrating the next generation of storytellers, both through Maiden Voyage Pictures and also through their support of scholarships and production awards at Tisch."

NYU Tisch School of the Arts today announced it will honor notable alumni Academy Award nominated producer, director and screenwriter Chris Columbus ('80) and filmmaker Eleanor Columbus ('11) at its 2018 gala. The annual event will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018, at Capitale.

TBD Productions (Stephanie Yankwitt and Hunter Arnold, Owners) announces the official launch of TBD Casting , led by Casting Director and Co-Producer Stephanie Yankwitt and Casting Director Margaret Dunn. With a combination of over 25 years of experience in the industry, the work of this female-driven casting office spans theatre, TV, film, commercials, and web series.

The 33rd Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations were announced live today by Tessa Thompson and Lily Collins. The ceremony will air live on IFC on March 3rd. Nick Kroll and John Mulaney will return to host the event.

Harry Potter's letter of acceptance letter to the Hogwarts School is heading to auction. The 7-inch envelope addressed to HARRY at 'The Cupboard Under the Stairs, 4, Privet Drive,' will be sold by movie collectible auction house Prop Store.

In The Wings Promotions is proud to be bringing Tony Award winning, original RENT star, WILSON JERMAINE HEREDIA to teach an exclusive masterclasses in Montreal on May 20, 2017.

Universal, translated into more than 22 languages and presented in more than 100 cities, RENT gets a new Brazilian production with presentations on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. How do you count one year of your life? The winner of the 4 Tony Awards (Best Musical, Best Song, Best Original Score and Best Supporting Actor), RENT tells a year in the lives of eight young people who have to face the adventures and misadventures of their loves, friendships, conflicts, financial problems, sexuality and the struggle with human finitude. More than a musical, RENT is a chain of love!

Today, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first HOME ALONE Bobbleheads.

With the popularity of film screenings paired with live symphony orchestras at an all time high, I'm glad one of the many to get the treatment is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the first installment of the 8-film movie franchise adapted from JK Rowling's worldwide best-selling books. What an incredible thrill it was to hear John Williams' now-iconic score reverberate live in full force via a massive 84-person symphony orchestra while synced up perfectly to the film screened in HD above the orchestra on a 40-foot screen. The concert series continues through November 13 at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa.

From their auspicious Broadway debut in Jonathan Larson's Tony Award winning musical RENT, Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp have never lost their international fan base.  Now in a brand new show the two Broadway giants along with a full band, coming together to celebrate music, stories and their friendship!  The Ridgefield Playhouse and Ridgefield Magazine Broadway and Cabaret Series presents Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp on Sunday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. 

Realtor, author, and speaker Debbi DiMaggio is just back from Doris Bergman's 7th Annual Style Lounge at Fig and Olive on Melrose Place in West Hollywood, California, where she debuted her latest book, 'Real Estate Rules! 52 Ways to Achieve Success in Real Estate' and shared one of her favorite causes and charities close to her heart, Give Back Homes. Emmy nominees, Emmy recipients and other talented celebrities filled the room and chatted with Debbi about her latest book, 'Real Estate Rules!,' the current real estate market, and their latest projects.

From their auspicious Broadway debut in Jonathan Larson's Tony Award winning musical RENT, Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp have never lost their international fan base.  Now in a brand new show the two Broadway giants along with a full band, coming together to celebrate music, stories and their friendship!  The Ridgefield Playhouse and Ridgefield Magazine Broadway and Cabaret Series presents Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp on Sunday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. 

Master filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock once said, 'Always make the audience suffer as much as possible.' In that vein, Universal Cable Productions (UCP) has inked a deal with the Alfred Hitchcock Estate to develop 'Welcome to Hitchcock,' an inspired take on the master filmmaker's unique brand of storytelling

Samuel Goldwyn Films announced today they have acquired North American rights to writer / director / composer Sasha Gordon's IT HAD TO BE YOU, starring Cristin Milioti (FX's "Fargo," Wolf of Wall Street, CBS's "How I Met Your Mother") and Dan Soder (MTV's "Guy Code," Comedy Central's "Inside Amy Schumer").

The star of the Off-Broadway hit PRIVACY is paid a post-show visit by two of his Harry Potter colleagues.

Hacemos un repaso a las 'celebrities' que pasaron por el escenario de 'Rent'.

El musical que revolucionó los años 90, RENT, cumple 20 años desde su estreno.