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Dark Comedy THE STATION to Premiere At The Connelly Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2024

The Station, a dark comedy by Maggie Cregan, will be performed at The Connelly Theatre during the 2024 SheNYC festival.

NYWIFT to Present Science In Motion Screening Series In Partnership With BAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2024

NYWIFT presents the Science in Motion Screening Series in partnership with BAM, featuring STEM-focused films and filmmaker Q&As. The series runs from February 6 to March 12, 2024, at BAM's Peter J. Sharp Building in Brooklyn.

NYWIFT Members' Projects Selected for 2024 Sundance Film Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2024

NY Women in Film & Television announces five projects from six members selected for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, including 'Girls State' and 'Look into my Eyes.'

Ludacris and Paula Abdul Join HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Producing Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2023

Multi-Grammy Award winning music icons Ludacris and Paula Abdul have joined P3 Productions, and Tony Award-winning entertainment mini-studio Level Forward, on the producing team of the new Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio.

THE CANDY COTTAGE OF CHRISTMAS MAGIC Makes its Debut at Rockefeller Center this Holiday Season
by Marina Kennedy - Nov 6, 2023

This holiday season, The Candy Cottage of Christmas Magic is making its debut at Rockefeller Center.

New York Women In Film & Television Announces 20 Projects From 19 Members Selected For The 2023 DOC NYC Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2023

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) has announced that 20 projects from 19 members have been officially selected for the 2023 DOC NYC Festival.

ABC News Announces LEAVE NO TRACE Documentary
by Michael Major - Jun 6, 2022

Peabody and Emmy®-winning and Oscar®-nominated director Irene Taylor (“Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements,” “Beware the Slenderman”) of Vermilion Films, Imagine Documentaries and ABC News Studios investigate the downfall of an American institution in the powerful and timely documentary, “Leave No Trace.”

CNN Films and HBO Max Have Commissioned New True Crime Documentary, 'American Pain'
by Marissa Tomeo - May 13, 2022

CNN Films and HBO Max, in association with TIME Studios, have commissioned a new true crime tale, American Pain, directed by Emmy® Award-winner Darren Foster and produced by Motto Pictures, Muck Media, and Fishbowl Films that traces the rise and fall of Chris and Jeff George, identical twins who are believed to be America’s most prolific opioid kingpins. In just a few short years of operation, the Georges ran a pill mill empire that attracted clients from around the country, and spawned a prescription drug trafficking network with an estimated street value of more than $500M. The film will premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival in June, and is currently slated for release in 2023.

New York Women In Film & Television Announces Publication of THE PRODUCER'S PALATE COOKBOOK
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2022

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) announced the publication of its first-ever cookbook, The Producer's Palate, during its March 30 industry screening of the Julia Child documentary Julia and Q&A with directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West. Produced during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the book features recipes, photos, and personal stories from leaders in the NYWIFT community. Proceeds from book sales will support NYWIFT's professional development and advocacy initiatives. 

Node Records Announces Scores For MY NAME IS PAULI MURRAY and Soundtrack for WARNING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2021

Node Records, a subsidiary of Wise Music Group co-helmed by award-winning music supervisor Tracy McKnight, has announced two major soundtrack releases, My Name is Pauli Murrary  and Warning.

Educational Theatre Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2021

The Educational Theatre Foundation will welcome two new members to its national board of trustees for the 2022-2024 term, adding to the existing pool of prominent leaders from a diverse range of industries including entertainment, finance, hospitality, law, education, and nonprofit theatre, all with a common passion for theatre education. 

2021 Educational Theatre Association Award Recipients Announced
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2021

The Educational Theatre Association Administrator’s Award recognizes outstanding school administrators who have demonstrated exemplary support for educational theatre and is awarded to Nate Fancher of Saint Cloud High School in Saint Cloud, Fla., and Britt Adams of Northwest Whittfield High School in Tunnel Hill, Ga.

2021 International Thespian Excellence Awards Winners Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2021

Broadway has the Tonys.  Hollywood has the Oscars. Thespians have the Thespys. The International Thespian Excellence Awards, or Thespys for short, recognize the highest level of achievement in school theatre performance and technical theatre.

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.

2021 Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teachers of the Year Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2021

Roshunda Jones of G.W. Carver Magnet High School in Houston and Holly Stanfield of Bradford High School in Kenosha, Wisconsin, are the dual recipients of the second annual Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year Award presented by The ASCAP Foundation and the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA).

EPIX Lands MURPH THE SURF Documentary Series
by TV News Desk - Jun 9, 2021

“Murf the Surf is a great addition to the quality docuseries lineup that EPIX viewers have come to expect,” said Michael Wright, President, EPIX. “R.J. Cutler and the talented team at Imagine are crafting an unexpected, exciting, entertaining series, bringing Murf’s truly unique story to life.”

Princess Grace Foundation Partners with Thespy Awards - $500K to be Awarded Over 10 Years
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2021

The Educational Theatre Foundation, in partnership with the Princess Grace Foundation, has announced a major investment in the continuing education of promising young theatre artists. Thanks to a generous gift from the Victory Foundation, $500,000 in scholarships and support will be awarded over 10 years to students.

Princess Grace Foundation Announces New Grace Kelly Scholarship Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2021

As part of the Princess Grace Foundation's ongoing commitment to access, equity, inclusion and diversity, the Foundation has announced a leadership gift from the Victory Foundation to establish the Grace Kelly Scholarship program.

Educational Theatre Association Adds Four New Board Directors
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2021

Four new board directors will join the Educational Theatre Association's (EdTA) governing board this summer, bringing a unique cross-section of educator experience to the national organization.

Listen to the First Two Episodes of OUT FOR BLOOD: THE STORY OF CARRIE THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2021

OUT FOR BLOOD: THE STORY OF CARRIE THE MUSICAL has announced its first two episodes are now available! OUT FOR BLOOD: THE STORY OF CARRIE THE MUSICAL is a new, unofficial podcast exploring the history and mysteries of ‘Broadway’s greatest flop’, CARRIE THE MUSICAL.