Tracy Chapman, Dana Stevens, Bryan Singer, Max Mayer and More Among 2014 Sundance Film Festival Jurors
by Movies News Desk
- Jan 9, 2014
Sundance Institute announced today the members of the six juries awarding prizes at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Short Film Awards will be announced at a ceremony on January 21 at Park City's Jupiter Bowl. Feature film awards will be announced at a separate ceremony on January 25 in Park City, hosted by husband-and-wife duo Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally and livestreamed at www.sundance.org/live. Offerman headlines the film Nick Offerman: American Ham in the Festival's Premieres section. Mullally voices a character in the English-language version of Ernest and Celestine, which will have its world premiere in the Festival's new Sundance Kids section.
AMERICAN IDIOT Tour to Rock the National Theatre, 2/18-23
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 8, 2014
Casting has been announced for the upcoming national tour of Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT, the explosive Broadway hit, which makes its Washington premiere February 18 - 23 at National Theatre as part of the Broadway at the National subscription series.
The Gift Announces Lineup for TEN Short Play Festival, Begin. 1/9
by Tyler Peterson
- Jan 2, 2014
TEN, The Gift Theatre's annual season kickoff celebration of ten 10-minute plays, returns January 9-19, 2014. This year's ten-minute play premieres by The Gift and guests were curated by artistic director Michael Patrick Thornton and associate artistic director Paul D'Addario. Tickets to TEN are free for all at http://thegifttheatre.org/, however subscribers have the first opportunity to reserve.
Sundance Channel Airs Mel Brooks Movie Marathon Today
by TV News Desk
- Dec 25, 2013
This holiday season, Sundance Channel is learning that it's 'good to be the king.' Starting at 6:00 AM ET/PT today, Christmas Day 2013, the network will air 'Oy! to the World: A Mel Brooks Christmas Marathon'
National YoungArts Foundation to Honor Andrew Rannells, Rita Moreno & Zaha Hadid at Performance & Gala
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 20, 2013
On Saturday, January 11, 2014 the National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) will host the organization's first Backyard Ball Performance and Gala to be held at the YoungArts Campus (2100 Biscayne Boulevard). The 2014 Arison Award Honorees are Pritzker Award Winning architect Zaha Hadid and Academy Award Winning singer, dancer, and actress, Rita Moreno. This year's Alumni Honoree is actor, singer and 1997 YoungArts Winner in Theater, Andrew Rannells. The celebratory evening of artistic immersion will bring together prominent artists, community leaders, philanthropists and celebrities to recognize the 2014 YoungArts Winners. The gala is YoungArts' largest annual fundraiser and the culmination of YoungArts' signature program YoungArts Week which provides 171 of the nation's most outstanding young artists in the literary, performing, visual and design arts with life-changing experiences, including master classes, workshops, inter-disciplinary activities, performances and exhibitions.
National YoungArts Foundation Announces 2014 Winners in Literary, Performing, Visual and Design Arts
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 16, 2013
The National YoungArts Foundation today announced its 2014 YoungArts Winners. Out of approximately 11,000 applications, 687 young artists from 46 states have been recognized for their outstanding work and accomplishments in one of ten disciplines across the literary, performing, visual and design arts fields. A complete list of the Winners is available online at this link.
Sundance Channel to Air Mel Brooks Movie Marathon, 12/25
by Caryn Robbins
- Dec 16, 2013
This holiday season, Sundance Channel is learning that it's 'good to be the king.' Starting at 6:00 AM ET/PT on Christmas Day 2013, the network will air 'Oy! to the World: A Mel Brooks Christmas Marathon'
HER Wins Best Film at 2013 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards: Full Winners List Announced
by Caryn Robbins
- Dec 13, 2013
The Detroit Film Critics Society is pleased to announce the best of 2013 in ten categories. The society was founded in Spring 2007 and consists of a group of twenty Michigan film critics who write or broadcast in the Detroit area as well as other major cities within a 150-mile radius of the city including Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Flint, Michigan.
Top 10 eBooks Announced for 2013
by Christina Mancuso
- Dec 13, 2013
Free-ebooks.net, from Paradise Publishers Inc., is one of the most popular online destinations for eBook downloads. The site welcomes over 9 million visitors and has 3.3 million members. Focused on providing exposure to new and independent authors, the titles listed below demonstrate that 'bestselling' works can be enjoyed for free. Here are the top, overall eBooks for 2013 based on their reader's selections:
Streep, FROZEN Among 2014 Golden Globe Nominations
by BWW Special Coverage
- Dec 12, 2013
Among this year's Golden Globe nominations were Tom Hanks for 'Captain Phillips,' Judi Dench, 'Philomena', Amy Adams, 'American Hustle', Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts for the big screen adaptation of Tracy Letts' 'August: Osage County', Idina Menzel's 'Let It Go' from Disney's 'Frozen.'
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