Charles Williams

2024 American Black Film Festival to Conclude with Community Day
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 1, 2024

The 2024 American Black Film Festival will conclude with a free Community Day in Historic Overtown, featuring screenings of THE WATERBOYZ and POWER OF THE DREAM.

Midwest Trust Center Presents tenThing Brass Ensemble and the Doug Talley Quartet
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2022

The Midwest Trust Center (formerly Carlsen Center), invites audiences to ring in the holiday season with tenThing Brass Ensemble and the Doug Talley Quartet this December.

KC Jazz Orchestra Announces 2022 - 2023 20th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2022

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Executive Director Lea Petrie and Artistic Director Clint Ashlock today announced the 2022-2023 20th Anniversary Season which includes the much-anticipated performances of The Horn featuring Sean Jones and The Family featuring Lonnie and Chloe McFadden.

KC Jazz Ambassadors Celebration Of Jazz Winners Announced
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2021

Popular jazz musicians Bobby Watson, Lonnie McFadden, Charles Williams and vocalist Eboni Fondren received the first annual JAM Musician Awards, presented by the KC Jazz Ambassadors on Tuesday, December 14 at Johnnie's Jazz Club, 14th and Main in Downtown Kansas City.

Mississippi Museum Of Art Announces New Acquisitions
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2021

The Mississippi Museum of Art today announced the acquisition of works by Kristen Dorsey, Ruth Miller, and Charles Edward Williams. The three artworks individually and collectively affirm Mississippi’s position as a contemporary wellspring of creativity, originality, and resilience—each artist making compelling connections across time and place. 

The Academy Invites Leslie Odom Jr., Nathan Lane, George C. Wolfe & 392 More to Membership
by TV News Desk - Jul 1, 2021

There are 89 Oscar nominees, including 25 winners, among the invitees.

Final Season of BROCKMIRE to Premiere on IFC in March
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 12, 2019

IFC announced today that the fourth and final season of its critically-acclaimed series Brockmire starring Hank Azaria will premiere in March 2020.  Returning for the series' final season are Amanda Peet, Tyrel Jackson Williams and Katie Finneran.  Additionally, Reina Hardesty (The Flash) has joined the series' line-up for the final eight episodes.

Charles Williams' Film ALL THESE CREATURES Selected For Toronto International Film Festival
by Tori Hartshorn - Sep 6, 2018

Charles Williams' Film ALL THESE CREATURES Selected For Toronto International Film Festival

OCGMA Presents HOLIDAY ENCORES
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 30, 2018

Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) will present 'Holiday Encores' on Monday, September 3rd at 7:00 pm in the Great Auditorium. The concert will feature Organist Gordon Turk, Tenor Ronald Naldi, Bass/Baritone Kevin Short and Pianist Hugh Sung.

Charles Williams' ALL THESE CREATURES Selected for Toronto International Film Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 17, 2018

Director Charles Williams' Palme d'Or winning film All These Creatures shares the important story of a family dealing with mental illness and a son trying to understand it. This topical film won both the Oscar-qualifying Cannes Film Festival, only the third Australian film in history to take the prize, as well as the Oscar-qualifying Melbourne International Film Festival and is continuing its successful festival run with North American premiere at TIFF followed by UK premiere at Raindance.

The Toronto International Film Festival Announces Lineup of International Short Films
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 9, 2018

The Toronto International Film Festival® today unveiled the 36 short films that make up the International portion of this year's Short Cuts programme.

Season Two Premiere of IFC's BROCKMIRE Hits it Out of the Park, Beats Season One Premiere and Finale in Key Nielsen Demos
by Tori Hartshorn - May 1, 2018

The season two premiere of acclaimed IFC comedy Brockmire, starring Hank Azaria experienced strong growth - eclipsing both the season one premiere and finale in key demos - remarkable growth in this environment. Compared to the 2017 series premiere, the season two premiere grew 15% among adults 25-54 and 11% among adults 18-49 in Nielsen live+3 ratings. And compared to the season one finale of Brockmire, the season two premiere grew 24% among adults 25-54, 13% among adults 18-49 and 7% among total viewers. The season two premiere on Wednesday, April 25 also delivered 506,000 total viewers in Nielsen live+3 ratings.

20th Anniversary Sarasota Film Festival Celebrates Closing Night
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2018

The 20th Anniversary edition of the Sarasota Film Festival celebrating its Closing Night on Saturday at the Sarasota Opera House after an exciting lineup including diverse and unique films, inspiring panels, educational outreach, and more.

BROCKMIRE Recognized by The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
by Tori Hartshorn - Apr 19, 2018

IFC today announced that the iconic plaid sport coat and microphone from the original comedy series, Brockmire, starring Hank Azaria as boozy broadcaster Jim Brockmire, have been accepted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's collection and are now on display in Cooperstown, N.Y. Produced by Funny or Die, BROCKMIRE Season 2 premieres on IFC Wednesday, April 25 at 10PM. Tyrel Jackson Williams and Amanda Peet co-star.

BROCKMIRE Renewed At IFC For Another Two Seasons
by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 29, 2018

BROCKMIRE Renewed At IFC For Another Two Seasons

The 20th Annual Sarasota Film Festival Announces Complete Lineup
by Macon Prickett - Mar 21, 2018

The Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) today announced its full line-up, including its Centerpiece, Spotlight, Narrative Feature Competition, Independent Visions Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Narrative, Documentary, and Short Films. The Festival also announced its five SFF Focus Panels – Sports in Cinema, Environment, Science, and Sustainability, Women's Comedic Voices, Redefining Manhood, and Musings on Musicians.

Victor Tichart Invites Audiences to BUILD YOUR OWN CONCERT at Chisholm Recital Room
by David Fick - Aug 1, 2016

The next presentation in Victor Tichart's concert series is titled BUILD YOUR OWN CONCERT. For this concert, the audience will have the opportunity to choose their own items for the programme.

HAIRSPRAY, CHAPATTI and More Set for FST's 2014-15 Mainstage Season
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2014

Florida Studio Theatre announces its 14-15 Mainstage Season. Opening the season is the Tony Award winning musical Hairspray, followed by Regional Premieres of the emotionally stirring Dancing Lessons and the theatrical sensation of Fly. Finishing out the season is the Southeastern Premiere of the honest and uplifting Chapatti.

New Memoir DETERMINED is Released
by Christina Mancuso - Oct 20, 2014

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HAIRSPRAY, CHAPATTI and More Set for FST's 2014-15 Mainstage Season
by BWW News Desk - Sep 16, 2014

Florida Studio Theatre announces its 14-15 Mainstage Season. Opening the season is the Tony Award winning musical Hairspray, followed by Regional Premieres of the emotionally stirring Dancing Lessons and the theatrical sensation of Fly. Finishing out the season is the Southeastern Premiere of the honest and uplifting Chapatti.