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Latest News on Film Lab:
New York Women In Film & Television Announces 2024 Partnership With Hellenic Film Society (Sep 30, 2024)
The Film Lab Unveils Theme for 20th Annual 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition (Jun 11, 2024)
SPACE on Ryder Farm Announces Closure After 13 Years of Supporting Artists (Jun 5, 2024)
New York Women In Film & Television Announces 2024 Partnership With Hellenic Film Society (Sep 30, 2024)
The Film Lab Unveils Theme for 20th Annual 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition (Jun 11, 2024)
SPACE on Ryder Farm Announces Closure After 13 Years of Supporting Artists (Jun 5, 2024)
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New York Women In Film & Television Announces 2024 Partnership With Hellenic Film Society
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2024
New York Women in Film & Television will continue its partnership with the Hellenic Film Society (HFS) in 2024. The Hellenic Film Society USA will present its annual New York Greek Film Expo, a Greek film festival for all New Yorkers, October 3-13, 2024.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2024
New York Women in Film & Television will continue its partnership with the Hellenic Film Society (HFS) in 2024. The Hellenic Film Society USA will present its annual New York Greek Film Expo, a Greek film festival for all New Yorkers, October 3-13, 2024.
The Film Lab Unveils Theme for 20th Annual 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2024
The Film Lab has revealed the theme 'Practical Dreamer' for the 20th Annual 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition, challenging filmmakers globally to create impactful films in just 72 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2024
The Film Lab has revealed the theme 'Practical Dreamer' for the 20th Annual 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition, challenging filmmakers globally to create impactful films in just 72 hours.
SPACE on Ryder Farm Announces Closure After 13 Years of Supporting Artists
by Joshua Wright - Jun 5, 2024
SPACE on Ryder Farm, an organization founded in 2011 to provide a haven for artists, innovators, and changemakers, announced today that it will cease its current operations. The Board of Trustees has made the difficult decision to shut down the residency program and farming activities after fulfilling existing commitments through the end of 2024.
by Joshua Wright - Jun 5, 2024
SPACE on Ryder Farm, an organization founded in 2011 to provide a haven for artists, innovators, and changemakers, announced today that it will cease its current operations. The Board of Trustees has made the difficult decision to shut down the residency program and farming activities after fulfilling existing commitments through the end of 2024.
The Film Lab's 72 Hour Shootout To Return For Their 20th Year
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024
Celebrate the 20th year of The Film Lab's 72 Hour Shootout, a global filmmaking competition promoting diversity in cinema and launching careers. Learn how to attend!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024
Celebrate the 20th year of The Film Lab's 72 Hour Shootout, a global filmmaking competition promoting diversity in cinema and launching careers. Learn how to attend!
Pamela L Paek To Present NO F*CKS GIVEN. NONE TAKEN. ALL DONE. For Fringe NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2024
Experience the NYC premiere of NO F*CKS GIVEN. NONE TAKEN. ALL DONE., a one-woman show by Pamela L Paek, directed by Shinshin Yuder Tsai. Part of the 2024 New York City Fringe Festival at The Wild Project.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2024
Experience the NYC premiere of NO F*CKS GIVEN. NONE TAKEN. ALL DONE., a one-woman show by Pamela L Paek, directed by Shinshin Yuder Tsai. Part of the 2024 New York City Fringe Festival at The Wild Project.
XYZ Films Acquires World Sales Rights to Sci-Fi Action OSIRIS Starring Max Martini, Brianna Hildebrand, and Linda Hamilton
by Michael Major - Feb 6, 2024
XYZ Films has come aboard for worldwide sales on the sci-fi action thriller OSIRIS, written by William Kaufman and Paul Reichelt and directed by William Kaufman (The Channel) and starring Max Martini (Pacific Rim), Brianna Hildebrand (Deadpool Franchise), LaMonica Garrett (1883, Special Ops: Lioness) and Linda Hamilton (The Terminator).
by Michael Major - Feb 6, 2024
XYZ Films has come aboard for worldwide sales on the sci-fi action thriller OSIRIS, written by William Kaufman and Paul Reichelt and directed by William Kaufman (The Channel) and starring Max Martini (Pacific Rim), Brianna Hildebrand (Deadpool Franchise), LaMonica Garrett (1883, Special Ops: Lioness) and Linda Hamilton (The Terminator).
Interview: Theatre Life with Marcus Yi
by Elliot Lanes - Nov 17, 2023
Today’s subject Marcus Yi is living proof that you can do it all and succeed in the theatre. Currently he is living his theatre life as the book, music, and lyric writer of the World Premiere Musical The Dragon King’s Daughter. The show runs from November 18th through December 17th in the Family Theater at Kennedy Center.
by Elliot Lanes - Nov 17, 2023
Today’s subject Marcus Yi is living proof that you can do it all and succeed in the theatre. Currently he is living his theatre life as the book, music, and lyric writer of the World Premiere Musical The Dragon King’s Daughter. The show runs from November 18th through December 17th in the Family Theater at Kennedy Center.
St. Ann's Warehouse Extends MONSOON WEDDING for Three Weeks
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2023
St. Ann's Warehouse, responding to extraordinary demand for tickets, has announced a three-week extension of Monsoon Wedding, the Musical, Mira Nair's live theatrical adaptation of her landmark film. The new production, featuring actors and theater-makers from India and the global Indian diaspora, welcomes audiences inside the lavish wedding plans and frenzied leadup to an arranged marriage beset by modern tensions. Preview performances begin at the Brooklyn waterfront theater on May 6.
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2023
St. Ann's Warehouse, responding to extraordinary demand for tickets, has announced a three-week extension of Monsoon Wedding, the Musical, Mira Nair's live theatrical adaptation of her landmark film. The new production, featuring actors and theater-makers from India and the global Indian diaspora, welcomes audiences inside the lavish wedding plans and frenzied leadup to an arranged marriage beset by modern tensions. Preview performances begin at the Brooklyn waterfront theater on May 6.
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival Announces Collaboration with the Hystrio Award-Scritture di Scena
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2023
The In Scena! Italian Theater Festival will collaborate with the Hystrio Award - Scritture di Scena, one of the most prestigious theater awards in Italy. Since 2020, In Scena! awarded an Italian playwright, who then travels to New York to work with a local playwright and a translator on the English adaptation of their play.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2023
The In Scena! Italian Theater Festival will collaborate with the Hystrio Award - Scritture di Scena, one of the most prestigious theater awards in Italy. Since 2020, In Scena! awarded an Italian playwright, who then travels to New York to work with a local playwright and a translator on the English adaptation of their play.
LA's Renowned Dance Camera West Film Fest's 21st Edition To Premiere 60+ Dance Films At Historic Barnsdall Art Park
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 22, 2022
Dance Camera West, globally renowned dance film festival presents its 21st edition premiering 60+ dance films in Los Angeles at the Historic Barnsdall Art Park in Hollywood, Thursday, January 19, through Saturday, January 21, 2023.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 22, 2022
Dance Camera West, globally renowned dance film festival presents its 21st edition premiering 60+ dance films in Los Angeles at the Historic Barnsdall Art Park in Hollywood, Thursday, January 19, through Saturday, January 21, 2023.
Shubhra Prakash Explores Indian Scripts In Digital Revolution With One-Woman Show FONTWALA
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2022
Indian-American actress-writer Shubhra Prakash (शुभ्रा प्रकाश) explores the struggles to preserve the aesthetics of Indian scripts during the digital revolution with her one-woman show, FONTWALA, premiering in New York City at the Bowery Poetry Club from October 17-23, 2022.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2022
Indian-American actress-writer Shubhra Prakash (शुभ्रा प्रकाश) explores the struggles to preserve the aesthetics of Indian scripts during the digital revolution with her one-woman show, FONTWALA, premiering in New York City at the Bowery Poetry Club from October 17-23, 2022.
Britt Lower to Star in THE INCIDENT REPORT with Tom Mercier, Jean Yoon & Sook-Yin Lee
by Michael Major - Aug 18, 2022
Britt Lower (Severance [recent 2022 Hollywood Critics Association’s Best Actress Award winner], High Maintenance), Tom Mercier (Synonyms, We Are Who We Are), Jean Yoon (Kim’s Convenience) and Sook-Yin Lee (Shortbus) will star in the drama/thriller/romance THE INCIDENT REPORT. The film is an adaptation of the novel written by Martha Baillie.
by Michael Major - Aug 18, 2022
Britt Lower (Severance [recent 2022 Hollywood Critics Association’s Best Actress Award winner], High Maintenance), Tom Mercier (Synonyms, We Are Who We Are), Jean Yoon (Kim’s Convenience) and Sook-Yin Lee (Shortbus) will star in the drama/thriller/romance THE INCIDENT REPORT. The film is an adaptation of the novel written by Martha Baillie.
André De Shields, Ali Ewoldt & More to Take Part in Prospect Theater Company's Spring Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2022
Prospect Theater Company announced today that its annual Spring Gala will feature performances and special appearances by Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner André De Shields; Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera); Drama Desk Award winner Gretchen Cryer; Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Nick Corley and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2022
Prospect Theater Company announced today that its annual Spring Gala will feature performances and special appearances by Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner André De Shields; Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera); Drama Desk Award winner Gretchen Cryer; Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Nick Corley and more.
American Lyric Theater to Stage Three New One-Act Operas
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 7, 2022
American Lyric Theater (ALT) announced today InsightALT: Opera in Eden, a performance featuring three new one-act operas on themes of temptation developed by Resident Artists in the company’s nationally acclaimed Composer Librettist Development Program. ALT’s current Resident Artists (Composers Jasmine Barnes, Johanny Navarro, and Alex Weiser; and Librettists Joshua Banbury, Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, and Marcus Yi) were selected from over 200 applicants to join the CLDP this season. Opera in Eden, which is the culminating event of the first year of these artists’ residency, will take place at National Sawdust in Brooklyn on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 7:00pm.
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 7, 2022
American Lyric Theater (ALT) announced today InsightALT: Opera in Eden, a performance featuring three new one-act operas on themes of temptation developed by Resident Artists in the company’s nationally acclaimed Composer Librettist Development Program. ALT’s current Resident Artists (Composers Jasmine Barnes, Johanny Navarro, and Alex Weiser; and Librettists Joshua Banbury, Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, and Marcus Yi) were selected from over 200 applicants to join the CLDP this season. Opera in Eden, which is the culminating event of the first year of these artists’ residency, will take place at National Sawdust in Brooklyn on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 7:00pm.
SPACE On Ryder Farm Announces 2022 Residency Season, Applications Open Today
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2021
Today, for the first time in two years as a result of the pandemic, SPACE on Ryder Farm, the artist residency program and organic farm, opened applications for its 2022 Residency Season.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2021
Today, for the first time in two years as a result of the pandemic, SPACE on Ryder Farm, the artist residency program and organic farm, opened applications for its 2022 Residency Season.
Cannes Classics 2021 to Screen THE KILLING FLOOR
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 29, 2021
Based on actual events and characters, the film's story is told by Frank Custer (Damien Leake), a southern Black migrant working on the 'kill floor' of a giant World War One Chicago slaughterhouse under the command of Foreman Harry (Dennis Farina) and struggling to earn enough to bring his wife (Alfre Woodard) and children to more freedom up north.
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 29, 2021
Based on actual events and characters, the film's story is told by Frank Custer (Damien Leake), a southern Black migrant working on the 'kill floor' of a giant World War One Chicago slaughterhouse under the command of Foreman Harry (Dennis Farina) and struggling to earn enough to bring his wife (Alfre Woodard) and children to more freedom up north.
DFA Film Lab Presents Docuseries Conversation With Nic Petry, Julie Rooney, Dancing Camera, and Duke Dang
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2021
Join Dance Films Association for a conversation with filmmaker Nic Petry and editor Julie Rooney of Dancing Camera, and Duke Dang, General Manager of Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2021
Join Dance Films Association for a conversation with filmmaker Nic Petry and editor Julie Rooney of Dancing Camera, and Duke Dang, General Manager of Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim.
Dance Films Association and Works & Process Presents DFA FILM LAB: ISOLATION TO CREATION DOCUSERIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2021
Join Dance Films Association for a conversation with filmmaker Nic Petry and editor Julie Rooney of Dancing Camera, and Duke Dang, General Manager of Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2021
Join Dance Films Association for a conversation with filmmaker Nic Petry and editor Julie Rooney of Dancing Camera, and Duke Dang, General Manager of Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim.
Sundance Institute Announces 2021 Screenwriters Lab Fellows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 11, 2021
Fifteen emerging storytellers from Chile, India, Kenya, Tunisia and the U.S. will convene digitally for Sundance Institute’s January Screenwriters Lab, taking place online via Sundance Co//ab from January 11 -15, 2021. The Fellows will work to further develop twelve original projects, in collaboration with an experienced group of Creative Advisors.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 11, 2021
Fifteen emerging storytellers from Chile, India, Kenya, Tunisia and the U.S. will convene digitally for Sundance Institute’s January Screenwriters Lab, taking place online via Sundance Co//ab from January 11 -15, 2021. The Fellows will work to further develop twelve original projects, in collaboration with an experienced group of Creative Advisors.
Feminist Thriller #LIKE Comes to Virtual Theaters and VOD
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2021
On the first anniversary of her younger sister's death, Woodstock teen Rosie discovers that the mysterious man who sexploited and bullied her sister to the point of suicide has come back online and is trolling for new victims.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2021
On the first anniversary of her younger sister's death, Woodstock teen Rosie discovers that the mysterious man who sexploited and bullied her sister to the point of suicide has come back online and is trolling for new victims.
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