By Rena Renee The simplistic title, Behind the Wall, written & directed by Bat-Sheva Guez, is contradictory to the intense message the short film portrayed. This may be in part the allure of the film. Humans whose most creative and expressive minds become inhibited…
PANDORA PARTNERS WITH QUESTLOVE, UNVEILS QUESTLOVE SUPREME
GRAMMY-winning musician and best-selling author to become strategic advisor and first artist ambassador for Pandora Pandora (NYSE:P), the go-to music source for fans and artists, today announced it will partner with Questlove to premiere Questlove Supreme, a raw and ingenious…
BARAKAH MEETS BARAKAH BECOMES SECOND EVER SAUDI FOREIGN LANGUAGE OSCAR ENTRY
Barakah Meets Barakah, the debut feature from Saudi writer/director Mahmoud Sabbagh, will become the second ever Foreign Language Academy Award entry for Saudi Arabia. The film follows Haifaa Al Mansour’s Wadjda, which was Saudi Arabia’s first official entry for the…
“As Straw Before the Wind” A Universal Theme With A Filipino Perspective
By Linita Masters With so much talk of diversity, or lack of, in Hollywood, I was pleased to be invited to the world premiere of the play “As Straw Before the Wind,” written by Filipino-American playwright Felix Racelis and directed…
Oaxaca FilmFest new 2016 collaboration with Sundance Institute
Sundance Ignite will participate in Oaxaca FilmFest´s Young Industry and New Industry programs. The International Film Festival Oaxaca FilmFest announced today that Sundance Institute, through its Sundance Ignite Program for 18-to-24-year-old filmmakers, will host three panels during Oaxaca FilmFest this…
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE EP.1 “Down With David” Web Series – Raunchy, Funny and True
Here is the EXCLUSIVE premiere of Episode 1 of “Down with David”, based on the real life story of director, Derek Nelson. If you liked the film “American Pie” you will love this bawdy web series based on the true…
Sundance Institute and Jaunt Studios Announce Latest Additions to VR Residency Program
Daniel Arsham, Yung Jake, and Lily Baldwin & Saschka Unseld Latest Creatives to Join VR Residency Sundance Institute and Jaunt Studios announced today their latest class of creatives, at the forefront of innovation in media and entertainment, to join the…
Jennifer Morrison Received Trailblazer Award At HollyShorts Star Studded Opening Night
By Linita Masters The 12th HollyShorts Film Festival kicked off Thursday, August 11, with a star studded opening night lineup and Ben Lyons and Alicia Malone hosting the evening. The opening night lineup included the woman of the evening, Jennifer…
Matt Roberts, former guitarist for 3 Doors Down, is dead at 38.
Matt Roberts, former guitarist for the band 3 Doors Down, has passes away at 38, as reported by his father. The 38-year-old musician was in West Bend , WI, traveling with his father , Darrell Roberts, where he was scheduled…
The Orchard To Release BLUE JAY starring Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass
The Orchard will release director Alex Lehmann’s narrative feature debut BLUE JAY, starring Mark Duplass and Sarah Paulson. The Duplass Brothers’ film will premiere next month at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. The Orchard, which has all worldwide theatrical…