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Hartbeat And Sundance Name The Three 2022 “Women Write Now” Fellows

Hartbeat, the global, multi-platform media company creating entertainment where comedy meets culture, today announced Mayanna Berrin, Kiana Butler Jabangwe, and Danielle Solomon as recipients of this year's Women Write Now (WWN) comedic screenwriting fellowship.  
Maricel Soriano to Join Cast of Trans-Led Romcom RE-LIVE: A TALE OF AN AMERICAN ISLAND CHEERLEADER

Maricel Soriano will be playing Thelma, the loving mother matriarch to Rowena and Rochelle, played by Rain Valdez and Rachel Leyco respectively, in the trans-led homecoming romcom Re-Live: A Tale Of An American Island Cheerleader, which is due to get underway in November in Hawai’i and Guam.
Tony Winner Sophie Okonedo Joins Kathryn Gallagher, Nikki M. James & More in Season 2 of MODERN LOVE

Tobias Menzies (The Crown) and Tony winner Sophie Okonedo (Ratched) joined the cast of the star-studded second season of Modern Love. They appear in an episode directed by John Carney, who also serves as showrunner and executive producer. The episode and series recently completed filming in Dublin, Ireland.
ITWIFF to Host LADIES ROCKING THE LENS FILM SERIES

Imagine This Women's International Film Festival (ITWIFF) announced today that it will host Ladies Rocking the Lens: COVID-19 Relief Fund. To support families and healthcare providers, the Ladies Rocking the Lens Series will feature a collection of some of the best projects from its festival's archive to support from the pandemic.
IMAGINE THIS Women's International Film Festival Announces Official Lineup

The 4th annual Imagine This Women's International Film Festival (ITWIFF), unveiled its 2019 official lineup. This year's festival includes a happy hour, screenings, screenplay competition, networking parties, and a Seed & Spark Pitch workshop. ITWIFF will take place from November 7-10th, 2019, at Firelight Studios, Alamo Drafthouse, and UnionDocs in Brooklyn, NY.
HBO Renews Hit Anthology Series ROOM 104 from Duplass Brothers

HBO has renewed the anthology series ROOM 104 for a second season, it was announced today by Amy Gravitt, executive vice president, HBO Programming. From brothers Jay and Mark Duplass, the show tells tales of the characters who pass through a single room of a typical American chain motel, ranging from comedy to drama to horror.
Duplass Brothers' Anthology Series ROOM 104 Exclusively on HBO Today

Telling tales of the characters who pass through a single room of a typical American chain motel, the Duplass Brothers-produced anthology series ROOM 104 begins its 12-episode season FRIDAY, JULY 28 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), exclusively on HB
HBO Debuts New Anthology Series ROOM 104, Today

'The banal' can be a most interesting place - if you stop and take a look. Telling TALES of the characters who pass through a single room of a typical American chain motel, the Duplass Brothers-produced anthology series ROOM 104 begins its 12-episode season FRIDAY, JULY 28 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
HBO to Debut Duplass Brothers Anthology Series ROOM 104, 7/ 28

HBO has confirmed the debut date of the Duplass Brothers-produced half-hour anthology series ROOM 104, which will begin its 12-episode season FRIDAY, JULY 28 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT).
Duplass Brothers' Anthology Series ROOM 104 Exclusively on HBO 7/28

Telling tales of the characters who pass through a single room of a typical American chain motel, the Duplass Brothers-produced anthology series ROOM 104 begins its 12-episode season FRIDAY, JULY 28 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), exclusively on HB
HBO Debuts New Anthology Series ROOM 104, 7/28

'The banal' can be a most interesting place - if you stop and take a look. Telling TALES of the characters who pass through a single room of a typical American chain motel, the Duplass Brothers-produced anthology series ROOM 104 begins its 12-episode season FRIDAY, JULY 28 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
HBO to Debut Duplass Brothers Anthology Series ROOM 104, 7/ 28

HBO has confirmed the debut date of the Duplass Brothers-produced half-hour anthology series ROOM 104, which will begin its 12-episode season FRIDAY, JULY 28 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT).
Beyonce, Nate Parker Top Nominees for 48th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS; Full List

The nominees for the NAACP Image Awards were announced today. The awards recognize the year's best in film, TV, music and books.
Sundance Institute to Launch New 'FilmTwo' Initiative

Sundance Institute today announced a significant expansion of its signature artist development programs to include targeted support for second-time feature filmmakers, addressing a growing need in the field of independent storytelling, especially for women and filmmakers of color. The new FilmTwo Initiative, led by the Institute's renowned Feature Film Program, with generous support from Founding Partner NBCUniversal, will offer selected directors specialized creative and tactical guidance in navigating the unique challenges of making their second feature films. The Initiative's inaugural Fellows announced today participated in a Screenwriters Intensive in March and continue to receive customized creative and tactical support and participate in select FFP activities.
Sundance Institute Examines Barriers & Opportunities for Women Filmmakers

Today at a gathering of filmmakers, producers and members of the film distribution industry, at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival announced significant growth of a collaborative initiative designed to achieve gender parity and sustainable careers for women working in filmed entertainment.
HBO to Air VALENTINE ROAD Documentary, 10/7

Feb. 12, 2008, started like any other day at E.O. Green Junior High School in Oxnard, a California beach town northwest of Los Angeles. Eighth-grade students filed into computer lab to do an assignment on the topic of tolerance. But before the class was over, 15-year-old Lawrence 'Larry' King lay fighting for his life, shot twice in the back of the head at point-blank range by classmate Brandon McInerney. Two days later, on Valentine's Day, Larry died, the victim of a crime that grabbed national headlines and dramatically changed the lives of the students, teachers and community.
Film Society of Lincoln Center Announces 2013 NewFest

The 25th annual NewFest, New York's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Film Festival will run from Friday, September 6th through Wednesday, September 11th, with a lineup of 15 narrative features, 4 documentaries, 31 shorts and other special events.
HBO Announces Documentaries from Whoopi Goldberg, Alec Baldwin & More

HBO announced plans for a series of documentaries which will air this fall on the cable network
CITIZEN KOCH Among JustFilms Pictures Set for World Premiere at Sundance

JustFilms, the Ford Foundation's social justice film fund, is providing major support to eight independent films selected for competition and premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the world's leading showcase for independent filmmaking.
Documentary VALENTINE ROAD Heading to Sundance Film Festival

HBO Documentary Films and Bunim/Murray Productions are heading to Sundance with VALENTINE ROAD, an official selection of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival in U.S. Documentary Competition. HBO Documentary Films has worldwide television rights to the feature documentary.

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