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As the first event to honor independent film exclusively, the Film Independent Spirit Awards has made a name for itself as the premier awards event for the independent film community. It's a celebration of the spirited pioneers who bring a unique vision to filmmaking. Currently in its 26th year, the show is as original as the films and filmmakers it honors.

The Spirit Awards will air on IFC on Saturday, February 23rd at 10/9c.

Film At Lincoln Center Unveils New Structure and Programming Team For New York Film F Photo Film At Lincoln Center Unveils New Structure and Programming Team For New York Film Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 08, 2020

Film at Lincoln Center announced today that the 58th New York Film Festival (NYFF), taking place from September 25th through October 11th, will feature changes to the festival's programming structure and new selection committee and advisory roles. The festival is also exploring a combination of both...


Naveen Andrews to Star in Film Adaptation of THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY Photo Naveen Andrews to Star in Film Adaptation of THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 16, 2019

Naveen Andrews has come on board to star in a film adaptation of Gabrielle Zevin's runaway bestseller THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY. Hans Canosa will direct from Zevin's adaptation of her own novel. Canosa, Zevin and Claude Dal Farra, Brice Dal Farra and Brian Keady of BCDF Pictures are producers....


Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami to Direct Aubrey Plaza in Feature Comedy 'Hope' fo Photo Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami to Direct Aubrey Plaza in Feature Comedy 'Hope' for Netflix
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 15, 2019

Hope marks the second feature to be directed by the comedic duo following their female-driven comedy The Breaker Upperers, which they also co-wrote and starred in, and premiered on Netflix in February 2019....


Film At Lincoln Center Unveils New Structure and Programming Team For New York Film F Photo Film At Lincoln Center Unveils New Structure and Programming Team For New York Film Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 08, 2020

Film at Lincoln Center announced today that the 58th New York Film Festival (NYFF), taking place from September 25th through October 11th, will feature changes to the festival's programming structure and new selection committee and advisory roles. The festival is also exploring a combination of both...


OWN Adds Richard Roundtree and Terri J. Vaughn To Recur In Season Two of CHERISH THE Photo OWN Adds Richard Roundtree and Terri J. Vaughn To Recur In Season Two of CHERISH THE DAY
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 05, 2021

Terri J. Vaughn will recur as Anastasia, Ellis’ (series star Henry Simmons) soon-to-be ex-wife and the mother of their children. ...


18th Female Eye Film Festival Runs March 5-8 Photo 18th Female Eye Film Festival Runs March 5-8
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 20, 2020

The 18th annual Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) presents a special line-up of films in recognition of International Women's Day (IWD), March 5 to March 8, 2020 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox....


SESAME STREET, THE VIEW, and More Are Nominated for DAYTIME EMMYS - Full List! Photo SESAME STREET, THE VIEW, and More Are Nominated for DAYTIME EMMYS - Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 21, 2020

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards, which will be presented in a two-hour special on Friday, June 26 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network....


Jury Revealed for Geena Davis' 8th Annual Bentonville Film Festival Photo Jury Revealed for Geena Davis' 8th Annual Bentonville Film Festival
by Marissa Tomeo - May 04, 2022

Today, The Bentonville Film Festival unveiled their distinguished Competition Jury, singularly dedicated to inclusive representation in media and entertainment. The festival, produced by the BFFoundation and chaired by Academy Award-winning Actor Geena Davis, will take place in-person June 22-26 and...


Academy Award-Winning Alumni & Hollywood Heavyweights Take Center Stage For HollyShor Photo Academy Award-Winning Alumni & Hollywood Heavyweights Take Center Stage For HollyShorts Opening Night Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - September 16, 2021

On September 23rd, the Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival will once again host a star-studded Opening Night celebration. Attendees of the in-person ceremony will witness short film premieres from Academy Award-winning alumni and Hollywood heavyweights. Kicking off the 17th annual festival wi...


Toronto International Film Festival to Honor Sir Anthony Hopkins, Chloe Zhao, and Mir Photo Toronto International Film Festival to Honor Sir Anthony Hopkins, Chloe Zhao, and Mira Nair
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 12, 2020

TIFF and Bell Media today unveiled that television audiences can tune in to the 2020 TIFF Tribute Awards, to be broadcast on Tuesday, September 15 at 8pm ET/PT on CTV and everywhere CTV content can be found, during the 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival....


OWN Announces Straight-to-Series Order for DELILAH Photo OWN Announces Straight-to-Series Order for DELILAH
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 26, 2020

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a straight-to-series order for the new original drama series “Delilah,” from acclaimed “Greenleaf” creator Craig Wright, who will serve as executive producer along with Charles Randolph-Wright and Oprah Winfrey. ...


Sarah Silverman to Join Seth Rudetsky For Live Comedy & Music Shows In LA and San Fra Photo Sarah Silverman to Join Seth Rudetsky For Live Comedy & Music Shows In LA and San Francisco
by Julie Musbach - April 03, 2019

Producer Mark Cortale has announced that two time Emmy Award winner Sarah Silverman will join Sirius XM Star Seth Rudetsky for two special music and comedy evenings in California....


All New All Star Stand-Up Comedy Comes to Bay Street Theater, 12/7 Photo All New All Star Stand-Up Comedy Comes to Bay Street Theater, 12/7
by A.A. Cristi - November 05, 2018

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce an evening of all new All Star Stand-up Comedy just in time for laughing off the stress of the holidays on Friday, December 7 at 8 pm. Tickets are $30 when purchased in advance and $40 when purchased the day of the event; on ...


Utah Film Center Announces 2019 'Damn These Heels' Film Lineup Photo Utah Film Center Announces 2019 'Damn These Heels' Film Lineup
by Tori Hartshorn - June 11, 2019

Utah Film Center announced today the feature films selected for the 16th annual Damn These Heels Film Festival and new elements to the Festival for film lovers, filmmakers, and all storytellers. Damn These Heels will run July 12 - 14, 2019 at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center and is a festival ...


Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott & Sarah Gadon Join Cast of BLACK BEAR Photo Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott & Sarah Gadon Join Cast of BLACK BEAR
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 30, 2019

Productivity Media Inc and Oakhurst Entertainment announced today that Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott and Sarah Gadon are set to join the cast of the upcoming thriller BLACK BEAR, directed by Lawrence Michael Levine.  Penned by Levine, the film will be produced by Tandem Pictures' Julie Christeas ...


Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg to Host the 76th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS Photo Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg to Host the 76th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2018

Sandra Oh, star of the critically acclaimed BBC America drama series “Killing Eve,” and Andy Samberg, star of NBC's Golden Globe-winning comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” will co-host the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards....


GMCLA Releases Dance Version Of Viral Song and Presents THE CALIFORNIA SOUND Photo GMCLA Releases Dance Version Of Viral Song and Presents THE CALIFORNIA SOUND
by A.A. Cristi - March 03, 2020

Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles' recent performance on The Film Independent Spirit Awards of Gay Spirit Song, viewed over 7 million times online, has just been released in a new Dance version. GMCLA's new Music Director & Conductor Ernest H. Harrison and thirty GMCLA members went back into the studi...


Theatre Of Arts Presents Neil LaBute's THE SHAPE OF THINGS Photo Theatre Of Arts Presents Neil LaBute's THE SHAPE OF THINGS
by A.A. Cristi - March 08, 2019

Theatre of Arts has announced its production of The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute, set to run eight performances only from March 14 28. Directed by David Conolly, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Shalom DeSota, Hallie Gibb, Joshua Johnson, Vincent Mordente, Josephine Parks, and Gerald ...


Photo Coverage: June Squibb Takes Her First Bows in WAITRESS Photo Photo Coverage: June Squibb Takes Her First Bows in WAITRESS
by Jennifer Broski - November 20, 2018

Academy Award nominee June Squibb (Nebraska) has officially joined the company as 'Josie', the role formerly known as 'Joe' in Waitress! Squibb began performances on November 19 and will play through January 6, 2019....


BWW Interview: GMCLA Executive Director & Producer Lou Spisto on QUEEN OF THE NIGHT a Photo BWW Interview: GMCLA Executive Director & Producer Lou Spisto on QUEEN OF THE NIGHT at UCLA Royce Hall
by Shari Barrett - March 30, 2022

GMCLA's next long-anticipated event, QUEEN of the night, featuring the greatest hits from the critically acclaimed legendary rock band Queen, mixed with opera and high-energy dance numbers performed by the Chorus, live, in-person at UCLA Royce Hall on Saturday, April 2 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, April...


Outfest Fusion Announces 2020 Lineup Photo Outfest Fusion Announces 2020 Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 21, 2020

Outfest — the non-profit organization with the mission to create visibility for diverse LGBTQ+ stories and empower tomorrow's artists and storytellers by building empathy to drive meaningful social change through its tentpole festivals, Outfest Forward educational labs, fellowships, and Legacy film ...


Ethan Hawke Joins Cast of New Orleans Heist Film CUT THROAT CITY Photo Ethan Hawke Joins Cast of New Orleans Heist Film CUT THROAT CITY
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 05, 2018

It was announced today that Four-time Oscar®-nominated actor Ethan Hawke has signed on the New Orleans-set heist movie CUT THROAT CITY, directed by RZA (of the Wu Tang Clan). The film also stars Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Eiza González, Kat Graham, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Joel David Moore, Isiah Was...


18th Female Eye Film Fest Opens March 5 at TIFF Lightbox Photo 18th Female Eye Film Fest Opens March 5 at TIFF Lightbox
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 04, 2020

The 18th annual Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) presents a special line-up of films in recognition of International Women's Day (IWD), March 5 to March 8, 2020 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox....


Alfre Woodard Joins Blair Underwood's Feature VIRAL Photo Alfre Woodard Joins Blair Underwood's Feature VIRAL
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 03, 2021

Woodard most recently starred on screen in “Clemency,” garnering BAFTA & Independent Spirit Award nominations, and in the Apple+ TV series “See,” co-starring Jason Momoa....


Soho Theatre Announces Upcoming November Programming Photo Soho Theatre Announces Upcoming November Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 19, 2021

Soho Theatre has announced their upcoming November programming featuring MUM, SESSIONS, MAKROOH and more. ...






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