A Funny Short About Inclusion, Diversity and Self-Identity (Los Angeles, CA) – February 19, 2020. The Academy Qualifying film festival REGARD announced today that they will be hosting the International Premiere of Nino Aldi’s role-reversal comedy Tribes. The festival will take place from March 11th to the 15th in Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. The moving and funny short film written by Andy Marlatt and starring DeStorm Power (Punk’d), Adam…
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Celebrating Singles Awareness Day With Sonic the Hedgehog, a Movie About Finding Your Person
Being single can be hard, especially when it seems like everyone around you is coupled up and living happily ever after. However, once you reach a certain age you come to know that those happy smiles often are masks covering ill-matched dysfunctional relationships rooted in the lack of self-love. I’ve always been a romatic and…
5 Must See Fantasy Films on Netflix for February 2020
Netflix has several hidden gems in it’s large catalog of films. Often when I’m traveling I like to download films to watch on my journey. If you are looking for some great movies to take with you on your next travel adventure, or you just want something out of the ordinary to watch when it’s time to “Netflix and Chill,” here are five great fantasy films you must see this month.
‘Aladdin’ Sequel In The Works At Disney, John Gatins and Andrea Berloff To Pen Script — Deadline
Disney is looking to grant more wishes with an Aladdin sequel. Deadline has confirmed that the Mouse House is developing a follow up to last summer’s live-action reboot of the animated classic. The film is in early development, but they have tapped John Gatins (Flight, Real Steel) and Andrea Berloff (Straight Outta Compton, The Kitchen)…
Movies 4 Thinkers – Your February 2020 Watchlist
Daughters of the Dust I saw this film for the first time back in 2000 after a trip to Gullah Island, off the coast of Georgia. I was doing post-baccalaureate studies in Anthropology and African American Studies at Georgia State and our student association, the Sankofa Society, had organized a trip to learn more about…
The 2019 Frameline Completion FundAward Winners Highlight Challenges and Joys LGBTQ+ People Face Today
Frameline awards $30,000 to seven fearless LGBTQ+ projects SAN FRANCISCO, February 5, 2020 – Frameline, the world’s largest non-profit organization solely dedicated to the funding, exhibition, distribution, and promotion of LGBTQ+ cinema, announces seven awardees of the Frameline Completion Fund: AHEAD OF THE CURVE; DISCLOSURE: TRANS LIVES ON SCREEN; ELLIE & ABBIE (& ELLIE’S DEAD AUNT); LA…
La Llorona Gives Sundance Audiences a Chilling View into The Mayan Genocide in Guatemala
I definitely had a preconceived notion of what the story line of this film was going to be because I saw the American horror movie, “La Llorona,” that came out last year. However, this version of “La Llorona” is a whole different telling of the folklore. Traditionally, La Llorona is a myth that’s used as…
Recharging and Renewing at the Downhill Lounge – Sundance 2020
Covering the Sundance Film Festival has been a huge learning curb. There’s so much going on, so much to see, so much to do. As a blogger, attending for the first time, I must say it’s been a bit overwhelming. Between trying to figure out which films to screen, you also have to figure out…
POV Acquires Kenyan Documentary ‘Softie” at Sundance 2020 – First Film From A Kenyan Director And Producer At Sundance Will Play As Part of The 33rd Season Of POV on PBS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMagdael & Associates POV Acquires Kenyan Documentary ‘Softie” at Sundance 2020 FIRST FILM FROM A KENYAN DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER AT SUNDANCE WILL PLAY AS PART OF THE 33RD SEASON OF POV ON PBS New York, N.Y. — January 26, 2020 — POV today announced the acquisition of the U.S. broadcast rights for Softie, directed by…
ICYMI: Planned Parenthood and The Latinx House Partner for a Panel on Reproductive Health & Rights Through Storylines in Entertainment
Yesterday, Planned Parenthood joined The Latinx House — a platform for Latinx concrete creators — to discuss reproductive health and rights for Latinx communities. The conversation was moderated by Lucy Flores, CEO of Luz Collective, and former Nevada Assemblywoman and featured panelists: Mishel Prada of “Vida,” and Rachel Moreno, Vice President of Brand & Culture…
