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Review of “Lady Director” by Joyce Chopra
Comment this story Comment In her new memoir, “Lady Director: Adventures in Hollywood, Television and Beyond,” Filmmaker Joyce Chopra describes her youthful efforts to break into the French film industry in the 1960s. She goes to various offices, “full of high hopes”, to be groped one, two or three times by certain producers, one of …

American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino says his next film will be his last; Said, “It’s time to wrap up the show”
The famous American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino keeps his promise of 10 films. In the latest interview, Chris Wallace, the acclaimed filmmaker, claimed that Quentin’s next film will be his last after directing nine standalone films over the past 3 decades (excluding 2007 Proof of death). “I’ve been doing it for a long time; I’ve been …

First American killed in Vietnam War was born in Minnesota, died watching a movie – Grand Forks Herald
FARGO — Chester “Chet” Ovnand certainly had nothing to prove. In 1958, at the age of 44, he had retired from the United States Army after proudly serving in World War II and in Korea. He was living a comfortable life in Copperas Cove, Texas when something called him from Vietnam. Before being a Texas …

Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell Star in Fighter Pilot Movie ‘Devotion’
Warning: this article contains spoilers. “Dedication” tells the story of Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors), the first person of color to become a United States Navy aviator. Blending issues of racial discrimination with the action sequences and combat pilot aesthetic of “Top Gun: Maverick”, “Devotion” is a resonant tale of social justice set during the Korean …

QDoc Film Fest, Portland Coin Show and “Jagged Little Pill”: 10 things to do this week
This week’s lineup of entertainment is about as diverse as it gets. From queer documentaries to model trains and a range of classical music offerings, the events cover a wide range of diverse entertainment. Although the statewide indoor COVID-19 mask mandate has been lifted, some venues or performers still have restrictions in place. Check venue …

Dark Star, Lighthouse Take North America, Germany on ‘The Elderly’
Dark Star closed North America on the Spanish horror film “The Elderly” (“Los viejos”) which had its world premiere at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal, winning Zorion Eguile or best actor for what Variety called his “disturbing but strangely touching turn”. Directed by Raul Cerezo and Fernando González Gómez, “The Elderly” went on to screen …

‘Tar’: Todd Field talks about inspiring Cate Blanchett and Tom Cruise
Todd Field was working as an actor on Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut” when star Tom Cruise took him aside. Cruise looked Field in the eye and told the aspiring author that he would be a director one day. “He basically pushed me onto the fighter jet,” Field recalled. VarietyAwards Circuit Podcast. “I said, ‘oh …

Best international films of the past year
For many, Parasite was a gateway to the marvelous world of international cinema. In recent years, more and more international films have made their way into the American zeitgeist (Rome by Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón was, of course, a prime example), and these jaw-dropping stories are just waiting to be watched. So, to help you …

Locally produced documentary House of David wins ‘Best American Film’ award at Cannes World Film Festival
By Ryan Yuengerryany@wsjm.com A piece of local history is now recognized and awarded around the world. House of David: eternal life, a film exploring the origins and history of the House of David in Benton Harbor, was named Best American Film at the Cannes World Film Festival this week. Chris Siriano, executive producer and founder …

Jerry Bruckheimer on Top Gun: Maverick a Billion Dollar Hit and Top Gun 3
But the success of the film is always due to the characters in the story, to the emotion. That’s it. Because we took you on a real emotional journey through these characters. And that’s what the audience wants – they want to come into this dark theater, give up and say, Let me be a …

One Piece Shares English Dub Clip Promoting Red Movie
One Piece Movie: Red will soon premiere in the United States and Canada, and to thrill fans, Crunchyroll has released an English-dubbed clip. The video, which is available on YouTube, shows the scene in which most of the Straw Hat Pirates are excitedly preparing for Uta’s concert, while in contrast, Luffy is focused on eating …

Emmett Till’s family attends the screening of ‘Till’ at the Twin Cities Film Fest
MINNEAPOLIS – The Twin Cities Film Festival kicked off Thursday night with a powerful and moving film. “Till” is based on the true story of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old black boy who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955. The film centers on Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, her relationship with her son, and her quest for …

US film producers prepare to close Kingsferry Bridge and Chatham Dockyard prepare for ‘big budget’ film
Stunned visitors saw a giant light fixture being set up at a tourist attraction in Kent over the weekend. It is understood to be part of a major film being shot at the historic Chatham Dockyard. Huge lighting rig set up for filming at Chatham Dockyard. Photo: Jenni Horn “It’s definitely not for Call The …

Thanos Gauntlet unveiled at the Italian American Museum in Los Angeles
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) has unveiled the newest addition to its permanent Hollywood exhibition earlier this month: an Infinity Gauntlet from the movie Avengers: Infinity War. The glove was modeled for actor Josh Brolin who played supervillain Thanos in the film. It is part of an exhibition highlighting the achievements of …

“(re)Framing Conversations: Photographs by Richard Avedon, 1946–1965” opens December 8 at the National Museum of American History
Avedon. Only one name was always needed. On December 8, “(re)Framing Conversations: Photographs by Richard Avedon, 1946–1965” will debut at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Twenty images by Richard Avedon spanning two decades, from the Smithsonian’s extensive photographic history collection, will be on display in the exhibit through fall 2023. Avedon (1923-2004) is …

Best Latin American Movies of the 2000s, Ranked
Latin American cinema has grown and evolved considerably throughout history, along with the social, economic and political factors that have profoundly influenced it. In the 1970s and 1980s, the military dictatorships that invaded certain countries forced artists into silence, even into exile. But once these dictatorships were over, Latin American cinema re-emerged stronger than ever …

Meghan Markle attacks Hollywood caricatures of Asian women in cinema | Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Meghan Markle has taken on Hollywood caricatures of women from Asian cultures as she resumed her podcast series after her hiatus following the Queen’s death. The Duchess of Sussex discussed their portrayal in films like Austin Powers and Kill Bill, as well as her own experience of Korean culture in the United States, with her …

Indian Film Festival will pay tribute to director Satyajit Ray
HOUSTON: The Indian Film Festival of Houston (IFFH) has several surprises in store, according to Sutapa Ghosh, founder and executive director of the city’s annual cultural event. Celebrating its fourteenth anniversary, it will mark the seventy-fifth year of India’s independence. Called Azadi KaAmrit Mahotsav, the country remembers the long struggle for freedom. On August 15, …

Neil Meron to produce limited series exploring Vanessa Williams’ Miss America scandal
In 1983, Vanessa Williams was crowned Miss America 1984, making history as the first black woman to win the title. During her reign, and without her consent, Penthouse Magazine acquired and published photos of Williams taken before she was named Miss America. After receiving pressure from the Miss America organization, Williams resigned at a press …

Movie Producer Captures Strange Moans Heard on American Airlines Flights That Crew Can’t Explain
Film producer Emerson Collins captured the strange noises on video. Photo: Supplied It’s not Halloween yet, but American Airlines passengers have reported ghoulish moans and ghostly breaths over intercom systems on several flights over the past few months. Film producer Emerson Collins captured the eerie cacophony on his Sept. 6 flight from Los Angeles to …

The Boston Symphony Orchestra returns with a piece made for the famous musician Awadagin Pratt
Awadagin Pratt is one of the greatest American pianists and conductors of our time. Currently a piano teacher at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music – in addition to his active schedule – his resume is long enough for several lifetimes. He was the first triple major at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, …

Brahmastra Box Office: Film Surpasses The Kashmir Files, Becomes Bollywood’s Biggest Hit of 2022 at North American Box Office :Bollywood Box Office
The much-announced and long-awaited release brahmastra came out a little over a week ago. Directed by Ayan Mukerji with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, the film took off on a high note in both domestic and international markets. Hit over 9000 screens worldwide brahmastra which featured one of the widest releases ever for a Bollywood …

‘The Woman King’ takes the North American box office throne
By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press The Viola Davis-directed action epic “The Woman King” easily conquered the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters, against a crowded market with new releases. The film, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, exceeded expectations and grossed $19 million in ticket sales, according to Sony estimates on Sunday. …

Sabra Controversy: Marvel takes a new approach to Captain America 4
Disney and Marvel Studios announced at Expo D23 that “Unorthodox” Emmy-nominated Shira Haas will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as superhero Sabra in the fourth “Captain America” movie, officially titled “Captain America: New World Order”. In the comics, Sabra is a mutant who serves as a Mossad agent. The character’s inclusion in the comics …

Viola Davis wins as a warrior in uneven ‘The Woman King’
FILM CRITIC ‘THE KING WOMAN’ Rated PG-13. At AMC Boston Common, Regal Fenway, AMC South Bay and suburban theaters. Category B- Wakanda forever. Dahomey? Not really. “The Woman King,” a film starring and produced by Viola Davis, is set in the early 1820s in the West African nation of Dahomey. Davis quite ably plays Nanisca, …

Shira Haas will play Sabra in Captain America: New World Order
Shira Haas. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage and Marvel Unorthodox Star Shira Haas is the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Emmy-nominated Israeli actress to play comic book character Sabra in upcoming Captain America: New World Order, as part of the studio’s phase five. Marvel broke the news during a panel at Disney’s …

Anthony Mackie on Chris Evans Returning to Captain America 4
Anthony Mackie shares if Chris Evans will return in Captain America: New World Order, and says he loves and enjoys working with him. Anthony Mackie shares if he thinks Chris Evans will return as Steve Rogers in Captain America: New World Order. The film, directed by Julius Onah, will serve as a sequel to the …

American Gigolo at Heartbreak High: The seven best shows to stream this week | Television
Choice of the week american gigolo Following the 1980 film, this series stars Jon Bernthal as Julian Kaye’s Richard Gere, now leaving prison after a wrongful murder conviction and trying to get to the bottom of the frame that robbed him of 15 years of his life. life. Gabriel LaBelle plays young Julian, as the …

Oliver Stone on climate change being ‘the killer of all time’ – Venice – Deadline
Oliver Stone is in Venice this year to present his latest documentary, Nuclear. Written alongside political scientist Joshua S. Goldstein, the film sets out to re-examine the role nuclear energy can play in our lives and demonstrates that the source of energy is humanity’s only realistic alternative to fossil fuels in the fight against climate …

Where do American rescue dogs come from?
Are you a dog person? “Free puppies!” is a documentary about the world of rescue dogs in America. He may not have much new information, but he has a big heart and is of service to an important issue, which he handles with care. The more you love man’s best friend, the more this little …

How Tom Cruise inspired Christian Bale’s performance
A Tom Cruise interview inspired Christian Bale’s “idea of a Patrick Bateman,” and it was absolutely perfect for the American Psycho film adaptation. Tom Cruise was the perfect inspiration for Patrick Bateman’s performance of Christian Bale in American psychoand it’s even more significant because of a shared connection between the movie, Patrick Bateman, and the …

Idris Elba slams debate over black British actors playing American roles
Whitney Houston’s upcoming biopic ‘I Wanna Dance Somebody’ stars BAFTA-winning actress Naomi Ackie as the legendary singer, meaning the debate over black British actors taking roles away from American actors doesn’t will surely resurface. The debate erupted in 2017 after Samuel L. Jackson called out Daniel Kaluuya’s casting in “Get Out,” for which the actor …
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Well Go USA unearths “The loneliest boy in the world” [Image]
Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to the coming-of-age horror comedy The loneliest boy in the worldfeaturing Max Harwood (Everybody’s talking about Jamie), reports on deadlines. The loneliest boy in the world is presented as a modern fairy tale – except with zombies. “When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver (Harwood) is …

Lost in America’ will go into production next year
Singer and actor Cha Eun-woo of boy band Astro is currently considered the lead role of “K-pop: Lost in America.” [NEWS1] Director Yoon Je-kyun and Hollywood producer Lynda Obst’s film “K-Pop: Lost in America” will go into production next year, Yoon said Monday. “The script is currently under development, aiming to start filming in the …
Japanese American National Museum premieres cancer-fighting director’s film about the pains of World War II incarceration camps
A film about a Japanese-American family uncovering their forgotten history in World War II incarceration camps premiered at the Japanese-American National Museum in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles on Saturday. Written and directed by Paul Daisuke Goodman, “No No Girl” features newcomer Mika Dyo and Oscar winner Chris Tashima, as well as a cast of …

REinvent Sells Helmer’s “Storm” Photo “Young Royals”
REinvent International Sales has concluded a banner sale to Gussi for Latin America on the Norwegian picture “Storm”, which is screened at New Nordic Films Market in Haugesund, August 23-26. The Norwegian thriller drama, written by Johan Fasting (“Home Ground,” “Ninjababy”), is the feature debut of Erika Calmeyer, episodic director of Netflix’s hit teen show …

A view of movies and money
“I don’t just want everything you have, I want you not have it. Quite possibly, one of the most chilling monologues in modern cinema came from a financially frustrated Mark Wahlberg, guided by cinema’s top hedonist and pyrotechnics guru, Michael Bay. While his previous films had our heroes doing drug busts that would shut down …

Exhibit Reveals Role of Black Americans in Shaping Film Industry: ‘This Story Has Never Been Shown’ | Los Angeles
JThe passionate embrace and kiss between vaudeville actors Gertie Brown and Saint Suttle lasts just under 30 seconds, but is thought to be the earliest example of black intimacy recorded on film dating back to 1898. C This is where the Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971 exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los …

A Colombian director releases a film on “the American dream”
Carlos Hurtado, Diego Camargo and Walther Luengas star in “Un parero en Nueva York”, the new film by Harold Trompetero, which will be released this Thursday, August 18 in national cinemas, but which will also premiere in Peru, in Spain and New York for the Latino community in those cities. Trompetero’s film reflects the importance …

The Three Cricketers: Betting on Bug Food to Help the Planet
For Claire Simons and her husband, Chad, it all started when their son brought home a snickerdoodle made from cricket flour on Earth Day. The cookie was delicious, and the next day the Simons, long concerned about the American diet and the destructive impact of industrial agriculture, began building a cricket habitat in their basement. …

John Turturro Boards ‘Potentially Dangerous’ WWII Documentary as EP – Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: John Turturro, nominated for the 2022 Emmy Awards (Breakup) came aboard the WWII documentary Potentially dangerous as executive producer. Director Zach Baliva’s feature debut will next screen at the Ferrara Film Festival in Italy on September 11. Potentially dangerous uncovers 80-year-old secrets and shares untold stories about the Italian-American experience during World War II, …

The casting of James Franco as Fidel Castro sparked a wave of backlash
Placeholder while loading article actions When news broke last week that actor James Franco would play Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro in the upcoming film “Alina de Cuba”, a wave of backlash ensued. Latinos on the internet and in the film industry have denounced the casting of a non-Latino white actor as the latest blatant …

David McCullough, successful explorer of America’s past, dies at 89
David Gaub McCullough was born in Pittsburgh on July 7, 1933, one of four sons of Ruth (Rankin) and Christian McCullough. If he ever had a dark day in his early years, there seems to be no record of it. In interviews, he has said he loves the city schools he attends and has a …

Will there be a second season of The First Lady?
In her review of the season, /Film critic Valerie Ettenhofer wrote that despite its flaws, the series succeeds thanks to its excellent cast: “‘The First Lady’ ultimately works because she understands that politics is personal. The series isn’t consistent in everything, but it is consistent in its proclamation that the walls of the White House …

American singer Lady Gaga seems to confirm the cast of the Joker sequel – Film & TV
Pop star and actress Lady Gaga has confirmed her casting in the upcoming cinematic sequel to the Oscar-winning psychological thriller Joker Thursday by posting a musical teaser on Twitter. The music video features figures dancing together to the tune of the song “Cheek to Cheek”, originally written by Irving Berlin in 1935 for the Fred …

Did the international zombie movies and shows finally beat the American source?
Zombies ruled the Earth in the 2000s. Whether it was slow or fast, it seemed like a new zombie movie or TV show appeared every year at the start of the new millennium. However, that had taken a long time to come. Considered the first of its kind, 1932 white zombie arguably brought the international …
American Horror Story Fans Go On Strike Until Ryan Murphy Releases AHS 11 Details
August 1, 2022, 5:20 p.m. | Updated: August 1, 2022, 5:41 PM American Horror Story Season 10 aired in August 2021. american horror story fans are done! Done! Be fed up! So much so that they go on strike until AHS creator Ryan Murphy spits out some details about the upcoming eleventh season. Since AHS …

Deliverance at 50: A Violent Battle Between Urban and Rural America | Issuance
JTwo sounds jump to mind at the mere mention of Deliverance. The first is the melodious bluegrass plink from Arthur Smith’s Dueling Banjos, performed by the eponymous instrument and an acoustic guitar harmonizing with it. The second sound, much less pleasant, is the sharp, painful cry of Ned Beatty, who squeals like a pig to …

No, show culture and the fallacy of the American dream
During Barack Obama’s presidency, Jordan Pele was inspired by the illusion of equality in the United States and created the essential film, get out. It was Peele’s impassioned response to a complacent country obsessed with revisionist history that acted as if it lived in a post-racial society. In his second film, Peele swung hard with …

The Emigrant Review – Gritty Old Worlds Take a Rewarding Journey to the American Frontier | Movies
Jits epic-scale adaptation of a series of novels by Vilhelm Moberg deserves its 148-minute runtime, giving the plot enough space to cover a broad and deep story of a Swedish community’s transition to the New World in the middle of the 19th century. You’d think that kind of coming to America story would now be …

‘Five Easy Pieces’ director Bob Rafelson dies at 89
Robert Rafelson was born on February 21, 1933 in New York. His father was a hat maker who expected his sons to enter the family business. But Mr Rafelson found inspiration in his uncle, screenwriter Samson Raphaelson, who worked with director Ernst Lubitsch on numerous films, including ‘Trouble in Paradise’ and ‘The Shop Around the …

Comedian Jo Koy receives the key to Daly City for upcoming film ‘Easter Sunday’ which highlights Filipino American culture
DALY CITY, Calif. (KGO) – Daly City Honored Comedian Jo Koy Friday by declaring it “Jo Koy Day” and giving him the key to the city. They are celebrating his upcoming film titled ‘Easter Sunday’ which is based in Daly City and celebrates its rich Filipino-American culture. “I wanted to tell a story about my …

Watch Japan Count With Shinzo Abe Filming As An American
Comment this story Comment TOKYO — Since moving to Japan a year ago, I’ve stopped scanning large rooms as soon as I walk in to mentally imagine an escape route in case of a gunfight. It’s a habit I picked up while living in the United States, where more than 20,000 people were killed by …

Competitive Overview of Smart Window Films Market 2022 – IRISFILM, Smart Films International, Unite Glass, Inno Glass – This Is Ardee
The research report studies the smart window films market using different methodologies and analyzers to provide accurate and in-depth market insights. For better understanding, it is divided into several parts to cover different aspects of the market. Each location is further elaborated to help the reader understand each region’s growth potential and contribution to the …

Sonny Barger Obituary | American News
As the longtime president of the Hells Angels motorcycle club, Sonny Barger, who died at the age of 83, was the epitome of the outlaw biker. It was something he had earned, but also an image he cultivated with charisma and shrewdness, making the Hells Angels a global brand. Although law enforcement saw the Angels …

Ingrid Bergman’s American Film Debut Taught Her a Lesson She Quickly Unlearned
This practice inspired Ingrid Bergman’s work for years, until her first collaboration with Italian neorealist Roberto Rossellini in 1949. Bergman had been shooting films in America since “Intermezzo” and with directors who all seemed to prioritize his “best side”. But when she moved to Italy, she found herself working with a radically different type of …

FG and Amazon Prime Video to develop local content in film industry – TechEconomy.ng
The Federal Government will work with Amazon Prime Video to build capacity and improve local content skills of Nigerians in the film production industry. Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, made the announcement on Wednesday during a stakeholder meeting with Amazon Prime Video officials. Amazon Prime Video is an American subscription video-on-demand streaming and …

Paintings of black cowboys at the Guggenheim Bilbao cause uproar – ARTnews.com
Over the weekend, eagle-eyed TikTok and Instagram users noticed similarities between several paintings on display at the Guggenheim Bilbao and photographs taken by a queer black artist, raising concerns of plagiarism. The paintings are by Basque artist Gala Knörr and depict various views of the black cowboy. They look like images from a stop motion …

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ lands big box office opening for Marvel
‘Thor: Love and Thunder,’ the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, grossed an estimated $143 million domestically when it opened this weekend, according to disney (SAY). This figure lives up to the expectations of the industry, which had made approximately $150 million for the film in North America. While this isn’t a record-breaking first, …

A French film about illicit desire: NPR
Juliette Binoche and Vincent Lindon play a couple whose relationship is threatened by another man in Both sides of the blade. Courtesy of Gaëlle Rapp-Tronqui hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Gaëlle Rapp-Tronqui Juliette Binoche and Vincent Lindon play a couple whose relationship is threatened by another man in Both sides of the blade. Courtesy …

‘Hallelujah’ looks back at the life and career of the late Leonard Cohen
How “Hallelujah,” Leonard Cohen’s hymn to the sacred and the profane, ended up going from a deep cut on an album by Cohen’s label considered unreleased to one of the most ubiquitous songs in the world. beginning of the 21st century? This is the question that animates “Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a trip, a song”, an …

Frenzy at 50: Hitchcock’s Most Violent Movie Ever
“I always tend to go back to the idea that Hitchcock was the supremely calculating exploiter of the medium’s full gamut of possibilities. Mainstream and avant-garde, Hollywood and non-Hollywood, editing and feature film, silent and sound, male focus and female accent, and much more,” Charles Barr, author of English Hitchcock, told BBC Culture. “Post-1960 freedoms …

Does the Godfather believe in America? – OpEd – Eurasia Review
By Titus Techera* Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola’s cinematic masterpiece shines a light on how attempts to overthrow American institutions in the name of superior personal justice can fail catastrophically. Ultimately, human nature will not be subverted. This month, the Tribeca Film Festival celebrated the 50th anniversary of the premiere of The Godfather, an …

Margaret Keane, painter of sad-eyed wrecks, dies at 94
Margaret Doris Hawkins was born on September 6, 1927, in Nashville, the older of two children of David Hawkins, an insurance agent, and Jessie (McBurnett) Hawkins. Margaret and her brother, David, attended public schools. In a 1975 article for the Jehovah’s Witnesses publication Awake, she described herself as “a sick, often lonely and very shy …

Jordan Peele: ‘No’ is supposed to be the ‘great American UFO story’
Peele says the film’s title comes from the audible reaction he hopes it will elicit from audiences. In the five years since “Get Out” hit theaters, Jordan Peele has established himself as one of Hollywood’s most exciting purveyors of original genre films. His latest outing, “No,” is one of the summer’s most anticipated releases, with …

Julian Rosefeldt’s new film installation makes its North American debut at Park Ave Armory this fall
Park Avenue Armory will close its 2022 season with the North American premiere of a new commission from German artist and filmmaker Julian Rosefeldt. Returning to the Armory following the 2016 presentation of his critically acclaimed Manifesto film installation, Rosefeldt will take over the 55,000 square foot Wade Thompson Drill Hall with Euphoria, a visually …

Civil War is actually a movie about fathers and sons
There’s no shortage of films about fatherhood in Hollywood, perhaps in part because the industry is still largely dominated by men exploring elements of their own lived experiences on the big screen. But just because it’s an oversaturated theme in the industry doesn’t mean it’s not fun to re-contextualize certain films that aren’t usually watched …

Native filmmaker Shaandiin Tome: “We celebrate who we are more openly”
Adam Piron is the Director of the Indigenous Program at the Sundance Institute, which identifies and supports Indigenous filmmakers through fellowships, grants, artist labs, screenings, and the Sundance Film Festival itself. Piron belongs to the Kiowa and Mohawk tribes. This feature is part of CNN Style’s Hypheated series, which explores complex questions of identity. Shaandiin …

Movie Review: Hustle | AFRO American Newspapers
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic When comedic actor Adam Sandler took on the difficult role of a diamond dealer in the thrilling and captivating film Uncut Gems, he crosses a chasm. It was as if he had left his past behind and was determined to become a multi-faceted actor. Hustle proves this …

Five students selected for 2022-23 undergraduate research scholarships
Recipients conducting research on film and television, culture, literature, science and theater Left to right, Lindsey Co, Shamiya Ford, Emma Zinser, Evelyn McNelis and Emily Porter Siegel. Five Rider undergraduate students have each been selected for a $5,000 Undergraduate Research Fellowship (URSA) to pursue a research project in an area of interest under the guidance …

Film featuring a researcher’s oral history work with coastal residents
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine tapped Dr. Heather Stone of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for a role in its film project “In Times of Crisis: Stories from the Gulf of Mexico.” “In Times of Crisis” will consist of three short films that illustrate how college and university researchers are partnering …

American contract for a film with Jack Wolfe, Iwan Rheon – Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Shout! Studios Acquired North American Screen Adaptation Rights The magic flutewhich is produced by Roland Emmerich. Directed by Florian Sigl, the film is a modern reimagining of Mozart’s operatic classic. The cast includes Jack Wolfe (the witcher), Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham (Amedee), Iwan Rheon (game of thrones), Stefi Celma (Call my agent), Asha …

Howard will offer a free virtual journalism program to high school students
WASHINGTON- The Howard University Multicultural Media Academy invites students to attend a free journalism workshop from June 20 to July 1, 2022. The 10-day virtual program is open to high school students and new grads entering college in the fall. The program will focus on how to use the power of multimedia journalism to cover …

Americans Make Donald Trump Voter Fraud Movie A Surprise Hit
After the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump claimed he had been stripped of a second term as US president. And now a movie that pushes largely debunked conspiracy theories to support that claim has become a surprise hit in the US. Since its release in late May, “2000 Mules,” a film by Dinesh D’Souza, who …

Indian-American musical scholar Neil Nayar draws international attention for music, Grammy Camp and film | India News
Neil Nayyar, recently featured in The Sacramento Bee (California) for his mastery of 107 instruments, is set to make appearances and record music in commercials for Honda and will score two films in 2022 among other major projects. Neil Nayyar, a California teenager who masters 107 instruments from around the world, has made waves in …

Emma Roberts moves into a house with a dark history in horror thriller Abandoned
American Horror Story star Emma Roberts returns to the horror genre with her latest film. And on Friday, Vertical Entertainment released the first official trailer for Abandoned which also stars John Gallagher Jr., Michael Shannon and Paul Schneider. In the film, Roberts and Gallagher Jr. play Sara and Alex, a married couple with a toddler …

Pandemics and pop culture: fiction or reality? (Virtual)
Rejoin American experience for a PAST FORWARD virtual conversation comparing real-life pandemics and their pop culture analogues. This conversation is inspired in part by their film, Plague at the Golden Gatenow streaming. Panelists will explore the popularity of books, movies and shows about viruses and pandemics, and connect what we see on screen to how …

Sportin’ Life: John W. Bubbles, an American classic book review
Placeholder while loading article actions There’s a fascinating scene in the 1943 film “Stormy Weather” that, brief as it is, encapsulates the virtuoso brilliance of dancer John W. Bubbles. According to the penetrating and revealing new biography, “Sportin’ Life: John W. Bubbles, an American Classic,” it also helps explain why this tap pioneer is virtually …

Governor’s Office | This week in New Jersey
Governor Murphy activates predatory pricing laws and outlines administration’s actions to address national infant formula shortage With New Jersey families having difficulty obtaining formula due to the current national shortage, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 296 declaring a state of emergency to activate excessive pricing laws state, consistent with President Biden’s actions at …

American Idol Sparks Backlash With News About Show’s Future Ahead Of Semi-Finals – Details
May 15, 2022 – 9:56 p.m. BST Ahad Sanwari American Idol has shared news about its future ahead of the Season 20 Semi-Finals – and it’s looking good! american idol has become one of the longest-running competition series in the country, and it’s coming back for more! MORE: Luke Bryan’s wife …