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Rich & Successful Film Festival 2024 Announces Film Lineup
LA’s Rich & Successful Film Festival 3 (RSFF 3), presented by Topcat Management, and co-presented by sogbots and the American Cinematheque, announced the lineup of films set to be presented on September 20-21. The highly curated film festival will feature 13 short films, spanning several genres, all helmed by Los Angeles-based filmmakers. For the first time, RSFF will take place at Los Angeles’ historic Egyptian Theatre (6712 Hollywood Blvd.).
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2023 Announces Film Lineup, Honorary Chair, and Honorees
The critically acclaimed Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival presented by Oaklawn announced the lineup of films and honorees for its 32nd edition, taking place October 6-14.
Fantastic Fest Announces 2023 Feature Programming Lineup
Take a trip to the dark side and indulge your taste for wild films, outrageous events, and shocking surprises all under one roof. World-famous genre festival Fantastic Fest is back for its eighteenth edition featuring 29 World Premieres, 24 North American Premieres, and 18 U.S. Premieres. The festival will once again possess Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX from September 21st – 28th. Badges are available now at FantasticFest.com.
Hola México Film Festival presented by Toyota Announces 2023 Dates and Festival Theme
The largest Mexican film festival outside of Mexico, Hola México Film Festival presented by Toyota, returns for its 15th annual edition on September 29 – October 7, 2023 during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Freestyle Digital Media Picks Up Linh Tran's Award-Winning Debut WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE
Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has acquired North American VOD rights to the dramatic feature film WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE — the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival ‘Grand Jury Prize’ winner for ‘Best Narrative Feature.’ WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE premiered at the Heartland International Film Festival in Indianapolis in October 2022, screened at the Chicago Critics Film Festival in May 2023, and just had its West Coast...
Interview with Author Ariana Godoy
Author Ariana Godoy talked with our Gadi Elkon about the NETFLIX film versions of her Through My Window series. This Friday June 23rd the highly anticipated sequel to NETFLIX’s THROUGH MY WINDOW launches. Â Through My Window: Â Across The Sea continues the journey of our lovers Ares and Rachel. Â The adaptation of Ariana Godoy’s novels seems to only just begun. Â Ariana talked with Gadi about NETFLIX, her writing, her fans worldwide and the impact of WATTPAD on her career.
Class of 2022 – National Film Registry of the Library of Congress | Selig Film News
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today the annual selection of 25 influential motion pictures to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Selected for their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage, the newest selections include a vibrant diversity of American filmmakers, as well as landmark works in key genres and numerous documentaries.
MICKEY: THE STORY OF A MOUSE – Interview with Director Jeff Malmberg, Producer Meghan Walsh and Artist/Writer Floyd Norman | Selig Film News
Award-winning Filmmaker Jeff Malmberg, Producer Meghan Walsh and legendary Writer/Animator Floyd Norman talked with our Gadi Elkon about the historic documentary, MICKEY: THE STORY OF A MOUSE. One of the world’s most beloved icons, Mickey Mouse is recognized as a symbol of joy and childhood innocence in virtually every corner of the globe.
Asian Film Festival of Dallas Announces Full Line-Up For 2022 Festival
The Asian Film Festival of Dallas (AFFD) announced the film lineup for this year’s 21st edition of the film festival. Taking place July 21-24, AFFD’s Opening Night selection is Wenxiong Xing’s Too Cool to Kill, the Closing Night selection is Roshan Sethi’s 7 Days, Spotlight screenings include Park Hoon-Jung’s The Witch 2: The Other One, and Shô Miyake’s Small, Slow but Steady.
DFW South Asian Film Festival
As far as directorial debuts go, I would say this is a solid start for Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy (Paddy). There’s so much that goes…
THE LONG NIGHT – Interviews with Director Rich Ragsdale and Stars Scout Taylor-Compton and Nolan Gerard Funk | Selig Film News
Director Rich Ragsdale and Stars Scout Taylor-Compton and Nolan Gerard Funk talked with me about, THE LONG NIGHT. While searching for the parents she’s never known, New York transplant Grace (Scout Taylor-Compton) returns to her childhood southern stomping grounds with her boyfriend (Nolan Gerard Funk) to investigate a promising lead on her family’s whereabouts.
A JOURNAL FOR JORDAN – A Review by Hollywood Hernandez | Selig Film News
A JOURNAL FOR JORDAN – A Review by Hollywood Hernandez Denzel Washington is brilliant as the director of A Journal for Jordan. It will make all single viewers green with envy with the relationship between Charles (Michael B. Jordan) and Dana (Chante Adams). It’s a romantic love story, but it also concentrates heavily on the sacrifices our military has to make when deployed overseas and the sacrifices of loved ones left back home as well.
MAYOR PETE – Interview with Filmmaker Jesse Moss | Selig Film News
Our Gadi Elkon got to chat with documentary filmmaker Jesse Moss about his latest film, MAYOR PETE. Directed by Jesse Moss (“Boys State,” “The Overnighters”), Mayor Pete will take viewers inside Buttigieg’s headline-generating campaign to be the youngest U.S. President, providing an unprecedented intimacy with the candidate, his husband Chasten, and their team. The Amazon Studios documentary, which will be released globally on Amazon Prime Video on Nov.
All My Puny Sorrows – Interview with Director Michael McGowan and Stars Alison Pill and Mare Winningham | Selig Film News
Based on the international best-selling novel by Miriam Toews, All My Puny Sorrows is the poignant story of two sisters-one a concert pianist obsessed with ending her life, the other, a writer, who in wrestling with this decision, makes profound discoveries about her herself. All My Puny Sorrows just screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. Director Michael McGowan and Stars Alison Pill and Mare Winningham took part in a roundtable interview. Here are my questions from the interview.
ANGELIKA FILM CENTER & CAFE IN PLANO REOPENS APRIL 9
The Angelika Film Center & Cafe in Plano, owned and operated by Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDI), will welcome back film lovers to the Shops at Legacy location on Friday, April 9. In an environment carefully designed to address COVID-19 concerns, and to comply with the various governmental guidelines, guests can return to again share the magic of movies on the big screen.
Oklahoma City and Tulsa Top MovieMaker Magazine’s Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker
Oklahoma’s burgeoning film and television industry continues to be recognized among the nation’s top destinations for production in North America with MovieMaker Magazine ranking both Oklahoma City and Tulsa among its Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2021.
Asian Film Festival of Dallas
November 6, 2016 November 6, 2016 by Dev Shapiro On Tuesday, November 01, 2016, the Asian Film Festival of Dallas (AFFD) (www.asianfilmdallas.com) opens the door for submissions of feature and short films…
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