John Cassavetes News

Josh + Benny Safdie's LENNY COOKE Available Now on VOD

by Caryn Robbins — June 7, 2016

In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James, Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony.

Josh + Benny Safdie's LENNY COOKE Available on VOD Today

by BWW News Desk — June 7, 2016

LENNY COOKE marks the first feature-length documentary by the Safdie brothers, who directed the Independent Spirit Award and IFP Gotham Award-nominated HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT

Josh + Benny Safdie's LENNY COOKE Available on VOD 6/7

by Caryn Robbins — May 23, 2016

LENNY COOKE marks the first feature-length documentary by the Safdie brothers, who directed the Independent Spirit Award and IFP Gotham Award-nominated HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT

JACK Sets Summer 2016 Season on Dance, Theatre & More

by Tyler Peterson — May 23, 2016

This summer, JACK presents the premiere of Toshiki Okada's Quiet, Comfort, commissioned by Hoi Polloi and directed by Alec Duffy, a duo of singer/performer Helga Davis and choreographer/dancer Ji?i Bartovanec (of the Sasha Waltz Dance Company), the premiere of the play The Animals, by Amina Henry, a

Jane Lynch, Diane Warren & More to Receive Columbia College Honorary Degrees

by Tyler Peterson — March 29, 2016

Columbia College Chicago is proud to announce a roster of Emmy, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning artists and creative industry leaders as its 2016 commencement ceremony keynote speakers and honorary degree recipients.

Museum of the Moving Image to Host Sidney Poitier Retrospective

by Tyler Peterson — March 14, 2016

Winners of 2016 Spirit Awards Announced, SPOTLIGHT in the Lead

by Louisa Brady — February 28, 2016

Film Independent has announced the winners for the 31st Independent Spirit Awards, which were held Saturday, February 27 at 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET.

Charles Poekel's CHRISTMAS, AGAIN Opens Today at MoMA

by TV News Desk — December 3, 2015

Factory 25 presents CHRISTMAS, AGAIN, starring Kentucker Audley and Hannah Gross, and written, produced & and directed by Charles Poekel.

Charles Poekel's CHRISTMAS, AGAIN Opens This Thursday at MoMA

by TV News Desk — December 1, 2015

Factory 25 presents CHRISTMAS, AGAIN, starring Kentucker Audley and Hannah Gross, and written, produced & and directed by Charles Poekel.

CAROL, BEASTS OF NO NATION & More Nominated for 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards

by Tyler Peterson — November 24, 2015

Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the LA Film Festival and Film Independent at LACMA, announced nominations for the 2016 Spirit Awards this morning.

THE WIZ @ 40: A Musical Profile of THE WIZ's Composer/Lyricist Charlie Smalls

by Michael Dale — October 21, 2015

The man who brought funk and soul to Broadway got his big break on THE MONKEES.

TCG Announces 10th Round of Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships

by BWW News Desk — October 13, 2015

The William & Eva Fox Foundation and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, are pleased to announce the tenth round of Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships recipients.

Joey Halter's APOCALYPTIC EXODUS SCENARIOS Set for Tonight at Highways

by BWW News Desk — July 31, 2015

Los Angeles -- Highways Performance Space Artistic Director Leo Garcia presents the cathartic multimedia one-man show, Apocalyptic Exodus Scenarios, written and performed by Joey Halter for two nights only tonight, July 31 and Saturday, August 1, 2015.

Joey Halter's APOCALYPTIC EXODUS SCENARIOS Set for 7/31 & 8/1 at Highways

by BWW News Desk — July 22, 2015

Los Angeles -- Highways Performance Space Artistic Director Leo Garcia presents the cathartic multimedia one-man show, Apocalyptic Exodus Scenarios, written and performed by Joey Halter for two nights only on Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1, 2015.