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Buffalo 8 Acquires Jane Spencer's SOUTH OF HOPE STREET

Buffalo 8 has acquired North American rights to South of Hope Street, director Jane Spencer's new sci-fi allegorical film.
HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL Announces London Reception

The Oscar-qualifying HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL, now in its 18th year, will celebrate UK alumni from both 2020 and 2021 editions at a special London reception. The event will occur on Monday, November 29, at a location revealed upon guests' RSVP confirmation.
HollyShorts Film Festival Reveals Acclaimed Jury List and Panels For The 17th Edition

The organizers behind the Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival have revealed their acclaimed 2021 jury. Thirty-two judges will determine over 30 HollyShorts coveted awards including which three will move on to be qualified for Oscar gold.
Oscar Winners, Industry Legends, and More to Lead HollyShorts Film Festival 2020 Official Panels & Conversations

Ahead of the 16th annual HollyShorts Film Festival, the organizers behind the Oscar®-Qualifying festival have announced their official panel lineup. Starting this Monday, November 9th, filmmakers looking to take the next step in their careers will have the opportunity to watch industry leaders discuss everything from monetizing your short film, casting secrets, screenwriters and film festival directors roundtables, to the new normal of working under Covid-19 guidelines. 
Roger Guenveur Smith Returns to the Stage Virtually With OTTO FRANK

Back by popular demand, Obie award-winning actor and writer Roger Guenveur Smith (Do The Right Thing) returns to the stage-- virtually -- with his new solo performance, OTTO FRANK, a historical account of the father of Anne Frank.
Black Wall Street Feature BLACK to Be Produced By Alta Global Media, Cake Studios, and The Beza Bros

Alta Global Media's Steven Adams and Theo Dumont have teamed with Cake Studios, the Los Angeles based production company run by Blake Reading and Carla Westlund to produce the Black Wall Street feature film BLACK, written by one half of the writing, acting, and producing duo, The Beza Bros: Zondwayo Beza, and his brother Dingani Beza who are also producing.
Nuclear Whistleblower's Life Story Acquired By Ten10 Films And Le Boxeur Films For A New Series.

London-based Ten10 Films and Amsterdam-based Le Boxeur Films have acquired exclusive life story rights to Frits Veerman, the whistleblower who was scapegoated and silenced for reporting the biggest theft of nuclear secrets in history.
Obie Award-Winning Actor Roger Guenveur Smith Returns To Bootleg Theater With OTTO FRANK

Back by popular demand, Obie award-winning actor and writer Roger Guenveur Smith returns to Bootleg Theatre with his new solo performance, OTTO FRANK, a historical account of the father of Anne Frank. The performances will take place March 26 - April 5. 
Tony Winner Tamara Tunie And Mark Blane To Star In Mystery Drama GHOST BIKE

Tamara Tunie has been set to star in Ghost Bike, a dramatic indie short film, directed and written by Mark Blane (upcoming recurring role in the J.J. Abrams/Sara Bareilles helmed AppleTV+ drama Little Voice). Ghost Bike is Blane's follow-up to his debut feature film Cubby which had an international festival run and North American release in theaters and on VOD platforms in 2019. Cubby, which Blane starred in, wrote, and co-directed, was recently nominated in the 'Buried Treasure' category of the 26th Annual Chlotrudis Awards for Independent Film. Shooting for Ghost Bike gets underway this month in New York City.
Photo Flash: First Look at Andy Garcia and More in REDEMPTION DAY

Production has wrapped on the international political-action drama REDEMPTION DAY starring Andy Garcia, Gary Dourdan, Serinda Swan, Ernie Hudson, Martin Donovan, Samy Naceri and Brice Bexter. REDEMPTION DAY marks the feature film and directorial debut for Hicham Hajji, the first-ever Moroccan/Arab to write, produce and direct a major Hollywood feature film. 
Tony Nominated Actress Kimberly Scott Joins Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker in Aretha Franklin Biopic RESPECT

Kimberly Scott has joined Liesl Tommy's Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect,” playing “Mama Franklin” opposite Jennifer Hudson and Forest Whitaker.
NATPE's LA Screenings Reveals Producers Summit Speakers

NATPE's LA Screenings Independents announced today a new set of speakers to be featured at the first-ever “Producers Summit,” which will kick off the week long marketplace and conference. The “Producers Summit,” which will be produced by NATPE, on Monday, May 13th, is designed to educate, inform and provide connectivity for attendees, including content producers, exhibitors and buyers from around the world. All six sessions are open to NATPE LASI badge holders. More information on each session can be found here.
Gary Dourdan, Paul Feig's Powderkeg Media, Buffalo8 to Head the 2018 ITVFest Jury

ITVFEST, the country's only independent television series marketplace Presented by the Television Academy and Sponsored by HBO announced today the festival's first-ever official Jury of industry talent and executives. The festival which is sponsored by HBO runs October 10-14 in Manchester Vermont and will feature five days of creators, executives, agents and producers coming together.  The 2018 ITVFEST Jury members are:
ITVFest Adds Panel on Weinstein and Changing the Myth of the Casting Couch

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: HARVEY WEINSTEIN/A Dialogue on Changing the Myth of the Casting Couch. In response to concerns from attending filmmakers after the sexual predation allegations this week, ITVFest organizers have scheduled an emergency panel to the 12th edition tonight.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW and RODNEY KING Return to Bootleg Theater

Award-winning actor, writer and director Roger Guenveur Smith announced today that he will be performing two of his critically acclaimed and award-winning one-man shows FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW and RODNEY KING in March at Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles. 
Photo Flash: Juan and John Opens At The Kirk Douglas Theater

One of the most infamous incidents in baseball is the springboard for a powerful discussion of retribution and forgiveness in "Juan and John," the new work created and performed by Roger Guenveur Smith.

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