20th Anniversary Screening of PARADISE LOST at Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn announced today that they will host a 20th anniversary screening of PARADISE LOST: THE CHILD MURDERS AT ROBIN HOOD HILLS, Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky's captivating documentary about the West Memphis Three, on December 14th. Co-presented by the International Documentary Association, this rare 35mm print screening will feature a post-film Q&A with director Joe Berlinger and subject Damien Echols, moderated by documentary filmmaker Liz Garbus ( What Happened, Miss Simone?).
Whoopi Goldberg, Eva Longoria & More Among 2013 Tribeca Film Festival Jurors
The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by founding partner American Express, today announced its jurors - a diverse group of 42 industry leaders, including award-winning filmmakers, writers, producers, acclaimed actors, respected journalists and entrepreneurs. The jury will be divided among the seven competitive Festival categories. The winning films, filmmakers and actors in each category will be announced at the TFF Awards Night ceremony, streamed live on TribecaFilm.com on April 25. The 2013 Festival runs from April 17 -28.
Juries Announced For 2013 Tribeca Film Festival and Tribeca Film Institute Programs
The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by founding partner American Express, today announced its jurors - a diverse group of 42 industry leaders, including award-winning filmmakers, writers, producers, acclaimed actors, respected journalists and entrepreneurs. The jury will be divided among the seven competitive Festival categories. The winning films, filmmakers and actors in each category will be announced at the TFF Awards Night ceremony, streamed live on TribecaFilm.com on April 25. The 2013 Festival runs from April 17 -28.
THIRTEEN's Great Performances Chronicles Paul Simon's Graceland Journey Tonight
Paul Simon's Graceland Journey: Under African Skies begins with Paul Simon's 2011 emotional journey back to South Africa and the roots of his seminal album Graceland, but it unfolds into a kaleidoscopic portrait of the turbulent birth and ever-shifting life of a work of art. Joe Berlinger's film airs on Great Performances tonight, January 4 at 9 p.m. on PBS. (Check local listings.)
THIRTEEN's Great Performances Chronicles Paul Simon's Graceland Journey, 1/4
Paul Simon's Graceland Journey: Under African Skies begins with Paul Simon's 2011 emotional journey back to South Africa and the roots of his seminal album Graceland, but it unfolds into a kaleidoscopic portrait of the turbulent birth and ever-shifting life of a work of art. Joe Berlinger's film airs on Great Performances Friday, January 4 at 9 p.m. on PBS. (Check local listings.)
Focus Forward Announces Audience Voting, Short Films Now Available For Viewing
GE and CINELAN today announced that viewing and voting for its $200,000 FOCUS FORWARD Filmmaker Competition is open (http://vimeo.com/focusforwardfilms/competition), with 95 semifinalists in the running for Audience Favorite. Five cash prizes, including the Grand Jury Prize of $100,000, will be awarded at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival by a jury that includes Joe Berlinger (Paradise Lost), actress Daryl Hannah (Kill Bill), Barbara Kopple (Harlan County, USA), Sundance Film Festival Senior Programmer Caroline Libresco, José Padilha (Elite Squad), producer Floyd Webb (Daughters of the Dust), and Peter Wintonick (Manufacturing Consent). The finalists for the cash prizes will be announced and featured on the FOCUS FORWARD website (http://focusforwardfilms.com) on Wednesday, November 28.
Cinema for Peace New York Honors Sting and Trudie Styler for Environmental Work Today, 9/25
On the occasion of the UN General Assembly, composer, singer, author, actor, and activist Sting and Trudie Styler, actress, film producer, director, human rights activist, environmentalist and UNICEF Ambassador, will be honored for their worldwide environmental work today, September 25 at The Harvard Club in New York City by the Cinema for Peace Foundation and the BMZ, Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Cinema for Peace New York to Honor Sting and Trudie Styler for Environmental Work, 9/25
On the occasion of the UN General Assembly, composer, singer, author, actor, and activist Sting and Trudie Styler, actress, film producer, director, human rights activist, environmentalist and UNICEF Ambassador, will be honored for their worldwide environmental work on Tuesday, September 25 at The Harvard Club in New York City by the Cinema for Peace Foundation and the BMZ, Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - All the 2012 Winners!
The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards aired live coast to coast on Sunday, September 23 (8:00 - 11:00 p.m. ET) on ABC and originated from the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. The telecast was produced by Don Mischer Productions and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. This was Kimmel's first time hosting the Primetime Emmy telecast. And the winners are...
HBO Receives 81 Primetime Emmy Nominations
HBO received 81 Primetime Emmy(R) nominations, the most of any network for the 12th year in a row, for the upcoming 64th Primetime Emmy Awards(R), which were announced today in Los Angeles.
