Photo Coverage: Remembering Merwin Foard
by Walter McBride - Mar 16, 2020
BroadwayWorld was saddened to report that Broadway veteran Merwin Foard recently passed away at 59 years old. Born September 16, 1960 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Foard was last seen on Broadway in Aladdin as a standby for Jafar/Sultan.
Award-Winning Film CLOSURE Sets Theatrical Debut
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 3, 2019
Indie Rights, 5100 Films, 103rd Street Productions, Kampfire Films, Red Spear Productions and Kristen Moser are thrilled to announce the theatrical release of Writer/Director Alex Goldberg's Award-winning feature film CLOSURE. The film will play at Arena Cinelounge (6464 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028) Friday, October 18 at 8:15 pm through Thursday, October 24th at 6:00pm. Additionally, later this month Indie Rights will be debuting CLOSURE at the American Film Market.
2nd Annual Star-Studded Mammoth Film Festival Unveils Shorts & Episodics In First Round Of Official Selections
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 22, 2018
Announcing today the first round of Official Selections in Shorts and Episodics category for the upcoming 2nd Annual Mammoth Film Festival. Last year's inaugural festival drew headlines for being 'the biggest first year film festival ever organized' and this year's lineup and events aim to repeat and expand the momentum. The festival is expanding to 5 days and taking place February 7-11, 2019 in the town of Mammoth Lakes, CA. The festival's slate of World Premieres include feature films, short films, indie episodics, VR, and a wide variety of documentaries. Additional projects will be announced in the coming weeks, and MammothFF is excited to align itself with other great film festivals like HollyShorts and SeriesFest in year two of the festival.
Playwright Alex Goldberg's Film CLOSURE To Premiere At DCIFF
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2018
5100 Films, 103rd Street Productions, Kampfire Films, Red Spear Productions and Writer/Director Alex Goldberg (Off Broadway's It Is Done) are pleased to announce the World Premiere of Goldberg's CLOSURE at the D.C. Independent Film Festival. The festival, which takes place February 14 -19, 2018, was founded in 1999 to nurture independent film. CLOSURE will World Premiere at 7:45pm on Saturday Feb 17th. For tickets please click here.
MTV Premieres FINDING CARTER Season Two Tonight
by TV News Desk - Mar 31, 2015
MTV debuts the trailer for the highly anticipated second season of its hit drama series “Finding Carter” which premieres tonight, March 31st at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
FOR THE RECORD: BAZ Extends Through Dec 30
by BWW News Desk - Dec 2, 2014
After a three-month sold-out run, the hit "For The Record" series will extend their critically-acclaimed evening inspired by the films of Baz Luhrmann at West Hollywood's DBA (www.dbahollywood.com) every Thursday - Sunday through December 30, 2014.
Janel Parrish, Barrett Foa, Shoshana Bean and More Appear in FOR THE RECORD: BAZ LUHRMANN Tonight at DBA
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2014
Beginning tonight, September 12, the hit 'For The Record' series will present a two-month limited engagement of their critically-acclaimed evening inspired by the films of Baz Luhrmann at West Hollywood's DBA (www.dbahollywood.com). 'For The Record: Baz Luhrmann' will run thru November 23 and will offer audiences an elevated and completely reimagined production of the show that Angelinos have fallen in love with time and time again.
Danny Burstein, Jennifer Laura Thompson & More Sign on for CONSTRUCTION Film
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2014
Vision Vehicle Productions announced today that the independent studio has sold worldwide rights to its next two features, PASS THE LIGHT and CONSTRUCTION, to DigiNext. Both films will be released theatrically and downstream through DigiNext's unique direct-to-consumer (DtoC) platform, a customized end-to-end solution for independent features and documentaries. Digiplex (NASDAQ: DCIN), DigiNext's JV co-owner with Nehst Out, agreed to be acquired by Carmike Cinemas (NASDAQ: CKEC), the nation's fourth largest exhibitor, in a transaction announced in May. Inclusive of the 200+ screens being purchased, Carmike's domestic footprint will expand to approximately 3,000 screens across 41 states. Vision Vehicle Productions' features will be the first narrative films to utilize this unique theatrical release and DtoC distribution platform.
The Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach Presents The Celebrity Benefit Concert and Pageant Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Aug 23, 2014
The Celebrity Benefit Concert and Pageant, the most entertaining and star-studded night of the summer art season, will be held at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach tonight, August 23rd. This red carpet one-night affair will offer guests an evening of music and a special performance of this summer's popular Pageant of the Masters, titled 'The Art Detective.'
The Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach Presents The Celebrity Benefit Concert and Pageant, 8/23
by BWW News Desk - Aug 14, 2014
The Celebrity Benefit Concert and Pageant, the most entertaining and star-studded night of the summer art season, will be held at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach on Saturday, August 23rd. This red carpet one-night affair will offer guests an evening of music and a special performance of this summer's popular Pageant of the Masters, titled 'The Art Detective.'