NewFest to Honor Tituss Burgess with First Voice & Visibility Award This Fall
by TV News Desk
- Sep 23, 2016
NewFest - the Film and Media Arts organization that will present its annual festival of LGBT cinema from October 20 to October 25 in partnership with Outfest and sponsored by HBO - announced today that Emmy Award-nominated actor Tituss Burgess ('Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt') will be receiving NewFest's very first Voice & Visibility Award during the festival.
Ava DuVernay's QUEEN SUGAR to Premiere on OWN in September
by Tyler Peterson
- Jun 30, 2016
“Queen Sugar,” the new original one-hour weekly drama series from award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and executive producer Oprah Winfrey, debuts as a two-night event on Tuesday, September 6 and Wednesday, September 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The series will regularly air Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT for the remainder of its 13-episode first season. Led by acclaimed film director DuVernay, who directed the first two episodes, all episodes in the series' debut season are directed by women.
Sundance Institute Names First-Time Filmmakers for Directors Lab
by Tyler Peterson
- May 5, 2016
Sundance Institute has selected eight first-time filmmakers for its signature Directors Lab, which helped launch the careers of award-winning filmmakers Cary Fukunaga, Dee Rees, Marielle Heller, Benh Zeitlin and Quentin Tarantino. Taking place May 30-June 23 in the mountains of Sundance Resort in Utah, the annual Lab supports the next wave of independent filmmakers exploring new ideas and shaping the future of storytelling.
Charlie Puth to Perform at Global Green Oscar Event
by Caryn Robbins
- Feb 22, 2016
Global Green will roll out the green carpet for the eco-conscious stars and allies at its 13th annual pre-Oscar party on Feb. 24 at the Mr. C Beverly Hills Hotel that will feature an opening act by Charlie Puth
Sundance Sets 2016 Lineup of U.S., World Competition Films
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 2, 2015
Offering a first look at the year ahead in independent film, culture and new ideas, Sundance Institute announced today the 65 films selected for the U.S. Competition, World Competition and out-of-competition NEXT category set to premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, January 21-31 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Films that have premiered in these sections include Beasts of the Southern Wild, Fruitvale Station,Whiplash, Blackfish, The September Issue, The Cove, An Education, Animal Kingdom, Precious, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Obvious Child, Tangerine and Escape from Tomorrow.
2014 Columbia University Film Festival to Run 5/2-8
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 16, 2014
Columbia University School of the Arts Film Program and the Film Society of Lincoln Center will co-present the 27thAnnual Columbia University Film Festival (CUFF), a weeklong program of screenings, dramatic readings and special events in New York. The celebration will continue with events to be announced for June 17-20 in Los Angeles. This marks the third year that the Festival is co-presented by the Film Society.
BWW Reviews: Juilliard Graduates Show Off Their Talent with SEVEN NEW HUES
by Vanessa Oswald
- May 16, 2013
Juilliard's 2013 graduating class captivated the audience on Sunday, May 4, at the Rosemary and Meredith Willson Theater, with seven new world premiere choreographed works by Jason Collins, Julia Headley, Garth Johnson, David Norsworthy, Raymond Pinto, Lilja Ruriksdottir and Lea Ved.
2013 Sundance Film Festival Announces Short Film Program
by Kelsey Denette
- Dec 4, 2012
Sundance Institute announced today the program of short films selected to screen at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The 2013 Short Film program is comprised of 65 short films selected from a record 8,102 submissions (427 more than for the 2012 Festival).
Woodstock Film Festival Screens FOR ELLEN with Paul Dano Today, 8/18
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 18, 2012
The Woodstock Film Festival is excited to announce the one-time screening of the indie film For ELLEN, starring Paul Dano (Little Miss Sunshine, There Will Be Blood, Ruby Sparks), Jena Malone (Donnie Darko, The Hunger Games) and Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades of Glory). The screening will take place at Upstate Films in Woodstock today, August 18, 3 pm.
WFF to Screen FOR ELLEN with Paul Dano, 8/18
by Tyler Peterson
- Aug 7, 2012
The Woodstock Film Festival is excited to announce the one-time screening of the indie film For ELLEN, starring Paul Dano (Little Miss Sunshine, There Will Be Blood, Ruby Sparks), Jena Malone (Donnie Darko, The Hunger Games) and Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades of Glory). The screening will take place at Upstate Films in Woodstock on Saturday, August 18, 3 pm.
La Mirada Presents CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' 7/10
by BWW
News Desk
- Jul 10, 2011
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce the performers for its fifth and final show of their second season, CALIFORNIA DREAMIN', starring vocal powerhouse JAKE SIMPSON (2x 'Star Search' Grand Champion, Oprah Winfrey Favorite), Broadway sensation JENNIFER LEIGH WARREN (Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Marie Christine, Big River, Regional: Having It All, The Buddy Holly Story, Diamonds Are Forvever, Cinderella - a Modern Musical Extravaganza), JULIE GARNYE, NATHAN SHRAKE and BROOKE TANSLEY, performing the music of The Mamas and The Papas, Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles.
La Mirada Presents CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' 7/10
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jul 6, 2011
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce the performers for its fifth and final show of their second season, CALIFORNIA DREAMIN', starring vocal powerhouse JAKE SIMPSON (2x 'Star Search' Grand Champion, Oprah Winfrey Favorite), Broadway sensation JENNIFER LEIGH WARREN (Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Marie Christine, Big River, Regional: Having It All, The Buddy Holly Story, Diamonds Are Forvever, Cinderella - a Modern Musical Extravaganza), JULIE GARNYE, NATHAN SHRAKE and BROOKE TANSLEY, performing the music of The Mamas and The Papas, Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles.
La Mirada Presents CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' 7/10
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jun 29, 2011
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce the performers for its fifth and final show of their second season, CALIFORNIA DREAMIN', starring vocal powerhouse JAKE SIMPSON (2x 'Star Search' Grand Champion, Oprah Winfrey Favorite), Broadway sensation JENNIFER LEIGH WARREN (Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Marie Christine, Big River, Regional: Having It All, The Buddy Holly Story, Diamonds Are Forvever, Cinderella - a Modern Musical Extravaganza), JULIE GARNYE, NATHAN SHRAKE and BROOKE TANSLEY, performing the music of The Mamas and The Papas, Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles.
Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Presents DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jun 13, 2011
Chris Isaacson and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center proudly present the premiere of Jennifer Leigh Warren in "DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: the songs of Dame Shirley Bassey," which will make its Los Angeles debut on June 16 at The Renberg Theatre, 1125 N. McCadden Place in Hollywood, with acclaimed Director Richard Jay-Alexander (Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler 'Kiss My Brass' Tour, Bernadette Peters) at the helm.
Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Presents DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
by Gabrielle Sierra
- May 5, 2011
Chris Isaacson and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center proudly present the premiere of Jennifer Leigh Warren in "DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: the songs of Dame Shirley Bassey," which will make its Los Angeles debut on June 16 at The Renberg Theatre, 1125 N. McCadden Place in Hollywood, with acclaimed Director Richard Jay-Alexander (Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler 'Kiss My Brass' Tour, Bernadette Peters) at the helm.
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