The 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Announces Nominees For Best Comedy Show And Best Newcomer
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2023
Long-standing Edinburgh Comedy Awards Director Nica Burns, has today announced the nominees for the biggest prizes in live comedy, Sky Best Comedy Show and DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer celebrating the best up-and-coming comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the Victoria Wood Award to be announced on Saturday 26th August.
Aaron Simmonds Launches THE SILLIEST SUPEREST HEROEST Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2021
Have you ever wanted to swing through the air like Spider-man? Have Wonder Woman's high kick? Or have Superman's laser eyes? What if you could have all of them?! (theoretically) Are you passionate about who's face is best - Captain America's or Thor’s? The answer to these and so much other nonsense is in The Silliest Superest Heroest Podcast.
BAFTA Announce Record Financial Aid for 2018 U.S. Scholars
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 31, 2018
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) today announced a record financial contribution of $113,500 to its 2018 U.S. scholars. BAFTA supports British students studying in the U.S. as well as American and international students on select courses.
Tony Nominee Marin Ireland Will Join Original Cast Members in David Adjmi's 3C
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 22, 2015
The Arts Integrity Initiative at The New School College of Performing Arts, School of Drama announces casting for the first public reading of David Adjmi's 3C, following the work's landmark legal victory in April of 2015. Tony nominee Marin Ireland joins original 3C cast members Hannah Cabell, Eddie Cahill and Jake Silbermann in the free event.
Playwright David Adjmi Wins Legal Battle Over Play '3C'
by BWW News Desk - Mar 31, 2015
Great news! Playwright David Adjmi has won his legal battle with DLT Entertainment. The writer was accused of copyright infringement for his play '3C', a dark parody of THREE'S COMPANY, which originally ran off-Broadway at Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre in 2012.
BAFTA Announces Scholarship Recipients In UK and US
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 17, 2014
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has today announced the names of 21 students in financial need who will receive scholarships to study in the UK or US through the BAFTA scholarship programmes in the UK, Los Angeles and New York.
Playwright David Adjmi Files Suit to Save Former Off-Broadway Play 3C
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 30, 2014
Adjmi claims that his work does not infringe on THREE'S COMPANY's copyright, with his lawyers 'citing the First Amendment and the legal doctrine of fair use, argue that '3C' is an original parody that only borrows some elements from the sitcom to examine its premise, character types, and homophobia and sexism in that era.' The compaint includes support from Tony Kushner, Stephen Sondheim and others.