Sundance Institute Announces 2019 Directors & Screenwriters Lab FellowsMay 10, 2019Filmmakers from the U.S., Lebanon, Palestine, and the United Kingdom have been selected for the 2019 Sundance Institute Directors and Screenwriters Labs, taking place at the Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah. At the Directors Lab (May 27-June 18), filmmakers will rehearse, shoot, and edit key scenes from their scripts, working in an immersive, hands-on environment with support from accomplished advisors to build their craft as directors and make key discoveries in collaboration with their actors and key crew. Immediately following, the Screenwriters Lab (June 20-24) provides the opportunity to process the insight gained from the Directors Lab through one-on-one story sessions with screenwriter advisors, and find inspiration and guidance for continued development of their screenplays.
NEW WEST Announce Debut EP 'Call Me When You Hear This Song'May 10, 2019Toronto collective New West has announced their debut EP, Call Me When You Hear This Song, will arrive June 7, releasing the first single, “Those Eyes” today. Call Me When You Hear This Song is the first of three planned EPs for 2019, to be supported by a series of short films directed by awarding winning visual artist Sean Brown.
Reckless Kelly Announce New Album 'Bulletproof Live'May 10, 2019Today, the Austin, TX-based country rock band Reckless Kellyannounced they will release Bulletproof Live on June 21 via Thirty Tigers. The album is a live recording of their seminal album Bulletproof that was recorded in July and August of 2018 in celebration of the record's tenth anniversary. Bulletproof Live is now available for pre-order and Wide Open Country has shared 'You Don't Have To Stay Forever (Live),' the first single released from the forthcoming album.
Designing Women Awards to Honor GAME OF THRONES, ATLANTA, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISELMay 10, 2019New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) is thrilled to announce the honorees for the 20th anniversary of its Designing Women Awards, co-presented by Variety, on Tuesday, June 11th at 7 PM for the first time at the prestigious Directors Guild of America Theater. Designing Women celebrates the alchemy of design, character and story by honoring distinguished costume designers, makeup artists and hair stylists in moving image media, and is attended by designers, actors, producers, directors, writers, and fashion industry leaders. The 2019 ceremony,hosted by comedian Zainab Johnson (Last Comic Standing, Late Night with Seth Meyers), will feature costume displays from Game of Thrones and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
J.S. Ondara To Join Neil Young On TourMay 10, 2019Breakout singer-songwriter J.S. Ondara will support Neil Young on select west coast shows this month. Ondara will also continue touring throughout the summer and fall in support of his debut LP Tales of America. The dates follow his completely sold out debut headline run, and will also include special appearances at Xponential Festival and Newport Folk Festival. Brooklyn Vegan praises his live performance as “one of the most commanding sets…with just his voice and acoustic guitar, he had the packed room mesmerized and so silenced that you could hear a pin drop.” More details below.
HBO to Release Documentary LIBERTY: MOTHER OF EXILESMay 10, 2019The documentary LIBERTY: MOTHER OF EXILES, exploring the past and present of the iconic Statue of Liberty, will debut on HBO this fall. From Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato of World of Wonder (HBO's Emmy®-nominated 'Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking,') the documentary follows legendary fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, 'godmother' of the statue, in her quest to discover how sculptor Auguste Bartholdi's dream became a reality and what the statue means to people around the world.
Candace Cameron Bure to Star in Hallmark's CHRISTMAS TOWNMay 10, 2019Hallmark Channel, the worldwide leader in celebrations, announces Candace Cameron Bure is set to star in 'Christmas Town,' premiering Holiday 2019, as part of the network's 10th anniversary celebration of 'Countdown to Christmas.' Based on the bestselling book by Donna VanLiere, the movie also stars Tim Rozon ('Schitt's Creek') and Beth Broderick ('Sabrina, The Teenage Witch').
Disney Channel Announces Premiere Dates for RAVEN'S HOME and BUNK'DMay 10, 2019The season premiere dates of two popular comedy series for kids and families—'Raven's Home' and 'BUNK'D'—have been set for MONDAY, JUNE 17 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT/PDT), and THURSDAY, JUNE 20 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT/PDT), respectively, on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW.
ABC Renews GREY'S ANATOMY, STATION 19, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDERMay 10, 2019ABC has renewed record-breaking series “Grey's Anatomy” for two additional seasons (Seasons 16 and 17). In addition, ABC has renewed “Station 19” for a third season and “How to Get Away with Murder” for a sixth season. Executive producer and showrunner Krista Vernoff will helm both “Grey's Anatomy” and “Station 19,” giving fans two hours of feels on Thursdays and providing a seamless crossover narrative on both series.
Showtime Releases All Four Episodes Of WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MENMay 10, 2019SHOWTIME has released all four episodes of the highly anticipated docuseries WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MENearly to its subscribers. The WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN episodes are available now for on-demand streaming or download on the SHOWTIME and SHOWTIME ANYTIME apps and on partner on-demand platforms. The four-part limited docuseries from filmmaker Sacha Jenkins (BURN MOTHERF*CKER, BURN!) will debut on air on SHOWTIME tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT and continue to roll out new episodes every Friday.
HBO to Release Documentary LIBERTY: MOTHER OF EXILESMay 10, 2019The documentary LIBERTY: MOTHER OF EXILES, exploring the past and present of the iconic Statue of Liberty, will debut on HBO this fall. From Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato of World of Wonder (HBO's Emmy®-nominated “Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking,”) the documentary follows legendary fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, “godmother” of the statue, in her quest to discover how sculptor Auguste Bartholdi's dream became a reality and what the statue means to people around the world.
The Head And The Heart to Release New Album 'Living Mirage' Next Friday 5/17May 10, 2019The Head and The Heart's newest albumLiving Mirage is due out next Friday, May 17th on Warner Bros. Records / Reprise Records. In anticipation of the release, the band announced an intimate, fan-focused release day show at New York's legendary Bowery Ballroom with tickets on sale NOW. Front and Center will film the performance for an upcoming episode airing this summer on public television. This show is ahead of their previously announced headlining Forest Hills Stadium show slated for June 23rd.
Rooftop Films Announces 2019 Summer Series Feature SelectionsMay 10, 2019Rooftop Films is proud to announce select feature films for their 2019 Summer Series, presented by SundanceTV! This year's series will take place from May 17th to August 23rd, featuring more than 45 outdoor screenings in more than a dozen spectacular outdoor venues, with live music, filmmaker appearances, and special enhanced screenings of the best, new, independent films from around the world.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for the Documentary AFTER MARIAMay 10, 2019In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria's catastrophic destruction in 2017, three Puerto Rican women and their families are caught between worlds as their FEMA housing assistance in New York expires. With the threat of homelessness on the horizon, After Maria follows as they fight to keep their families together and weather the emotional effects from displacement.
Madonna Releases 'Crave' Featuring Swae LeeMay 10, 2019Madonna today released 'Crave' featuring Swae Lee and co-produced with Mike Dean and Billboard. The infectious pop gem, co-written by Madonna and Starrah, is the third track of five songs to be previewed before her highly-anticipated new studio album Madame X debuts globally on June 14. Following the release of the critically-acclaimed 'Medellín' and the empowering 'I Rise,' additional songs to be shared with fans include the Jamaican dancehall vibes of 'Future' featuring Quavo on May 17, as well as the sonically innovative 'Dark Ballet' on June 7. Listen to 'Crave' below! The music video for 'Crave' is coming soon.