Directors Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel were thankful to have not learned about the bomb threat that delayed the TIFF premiere of their documentary “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” until after the screening had ended.
“We were just hanging out in the green room and my agent showed me the [headline] and I was like, ‘Oh, no, that’s not true. We were just here. That’s really funny that they posted that,’” said Estrada.
When he showed the report to the rapper and his bodyguard, “They were like, ‘Oh yeah, it’s true. I was like, ‘Oh, whoa.’ I showed it to Zac and we couldn’t believe that we were oblivious to this,” said the director. “I had gotten a couple texts from some friends in LA, and they were like, ‘Did you see the news?’ And I was like, ‘I actually didn’t know,’” said Manuel.
“We were just hanging out in the green room and my agent showed me the [headline] and I was like, ‘Oh, no, that’s not true. We were just here. That’s really funny that they posted that,’” said Estrada.
When he showed the report to the rapper and his bodyguard, “They were like, ‘Oh yeah, it’s true. I was like, ‘Oh, whoa.’ I showed it to Zac and we couldn’t believe that we were oblivious to this,” said the director. “I had gotten a couple texts from some friends in LA, and they were like, ‘Did you see the news?’ And I was like, ‘I actually didn’t know,’” said Manuel.
- 9/11/2023
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
The world premiere of ” “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” at the Toronto Film Festival was forced to be delayed when a bomb threat was called in, reportedly targeting the premiere and the rapper himself.
Variety reports that the screening — which was scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall — was pushed back by the bomb threat, which sources say had a homophobic intent, aimed at Lil Nas X for being Black and gay.
Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel, the doc’s directors, arrived on the red carpet with editor Andrew Morrow, with Lil Nas X arriving shortly after; however, as his car pulled up, organizers told him to stay put while a security sweep of the venue was undertaken.
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After TIFF security determined the bomb threat had been a hoax, Lil...
Variety reports that the screening — which was scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall — was pushed back by the bomb threat, which sources say had a homophobic intent, aimed at Lil Nas X for being Black and gay.
Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel, the doc’s directors, arrived on the red carpet with editor Andrew Morrow, with Lil Nas X arriving shortly after; however, as his car pulled up, organizers told him to stay put while a security sweep of the venue was undertaken.
Read More: Lil Nas X Documentary ‘Long Live Montero’ To Premiere At TIFF 2023
After TIFF security determined the bomb threat had been a hoax, Lil...
- 9/10/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Los Angeles, Sep 10 (Ians) Rapper Lil Nas X was attending the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where his new documentary feature ‘Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero’ was supposed to air. However it was delayed, when the rapper received an anonymous bomb threat, targeting him.
The gala screening was scheduled for a 10 p.m. start at Roy Thomson Hall, one of TIFF’s premier venues.
The documentary’s co-directors Carlos Lopez Estrada and Zac Manuel and editor Andrew Morrow arrived on the red carpet first, posing with fans that lined the entryway.
But as their subject, rap sensation Lil Nas X, pulled up in his car to join them, organisers were informed that a bomb threat had been called in and the artist was told to hold. The bomber specifically was targeting Lil Nas X, for being a black-queer person, sources told Variety.
Nas’ arrival was delayed 20 minutes while TIFF...
The gala screening was scheduled for a 10 p.m. start at Roy Thomson Hall, one of TIFF’s premier venues.
The documentary’s co-directors Carlos Lopez Estrada and Zac Manuel and editor Andrew Morrow arrived on the red carpet first, posing with fans that lined the entryway.
But as their subject, rap sensation Lil Nas X, pulled up in his car to join them, organisers were informed that a bomb threat had been called in and the artist was told to hold. The bomber specifically was targeting Lil Nas X, for being a black-queer person, sources told Variety.
Nas’ arrival was delayed 20 minutes while TIFF...
- 9/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Update: This story has been updated with comment from TIFF and the Toronto Police Service.
The world premiere of Lil Nas X’s documentary “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” at the Toronto Film Festival on Saturday night was delayed after a bomb threat was called in targeting the artist.
The gala screening was scheduled for a 10 p.m. start at Roy Thomson Hall, one of TIFF’s premier venues. The documentary’s co-directors Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel and editor Andrew Morrow arrived on the red carpet first, posing with fans that lined the entryway. But as their subject, pop superstar Lil Nas X, pulled up in his car to join them, organizers were informed that a bomb threat had been called in and the artist was told to hold, sources told Variety. The threat specifically targeted the rapper for being a Black queer artist, one source added.
The world premiere of Lil Nas X’s documentary “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” at the Toronto Film Festival on Saturday night was delayed after a bomb threat was called in targeting the artist.
The gala screening was scheduled for a 10 p.m. start at Roy Thomson Hall, one of TIFF’s premier venues. The documentary’s co-directors Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel and editor Andrew Morrow arrived on the red carpet first, posing with fans that lined the entryway. But as their subject, pop superstar Lil Nas X, pulled up in his car to join them, organizers were informed that a bomb threat had been called in and the artist was told to hold, sources told Variety. The threat specifically targeted the rapper for being a Black queer artist, one source added.
- 9/10/2023
- by Angelique Jackson and Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Isha Sesay, who spent 13 years at CNN International as an anchor and reporter, is the new CEO of OkayMedia, a media company dedicated to Black culture and uplifting Black voices.
Sesay has also been appointed to the OkayMedia board of directors, which includes Sam Hendel, co-founder of Dataminr, and Shawn Gee, president of Live Nation Urban and manager of The Roots.
As CEO of New York-based OkayMedia, Sesay will oversee the company’s verticals: Okayplayer, the progressive music site founded by The Roots frontman Amir “Questlove” Thompson in 1999, and OkayAfrica, dedicated to African culture, music and politics. In addition, she has been named co-founder and CEO of OkayMedia’s new production arm, Spkn/Wrd, which will “bring seldom-heard global voices and fresh perspectives to the forefront” across feature films, documentaries, TV, podcasting and publishing, the company announced.
Hendel said in announcing Sesay’s appointment, “Isha’s leadership throughout her career...
Sesay has also been appointed to the OkayMedia board of directors, which includes Sam Hendel, co-founder of Dataminr, and Shawn Gee, president of Live Nation Urban and manager of The Roots.
As CEO of New York-based OkayMedia, Sesay will oversee the company’s verticals: Okayplayer, the progressive music site founded by The Roots frontman Amir “Questlove” Thompson in 1999, and OkayAfrica, dedicated to African culture, music and politics. In addition, she has been named co-founder and CEO of OkayMedia’s new production arm, Spkn/Wrd, which will “bring seldom-heard global voices and fresh perspectives to the forefront” across feature films, documentaries, TV, podcasting and publishing, the company announced.
Hendel said in announcing Sesay’s appointment, “Isha’s leadership throughout her career...
- 3/30/2021
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
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