In the spirit of springtime renewal, the Durham, North Carolina-based Full Frame Documentary Film Festival returned to in-person mode for the first time since 2019. And while Full Frame presented virtual versions from 2020 through 2022, the festival was canceled altogether last year, due in large part to fiscal struggles undermining its parent, the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. An April 2023 report in Duke’s The Chronicle indicated that the university would undertake a review of the Center. Members of the festival’s Advisory Committee circulated a petition on social media, helping to assure the festival’s return and, a […]
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- 4/18/2024
- by Tom White
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
In the spirit of springtime renewal, the Durham, North Carolina-based Full Frame Documentary Film Festival returned to in-person mode for the first time since 2019. And while Full Frame presented virtual versions from 2020 through 2022, the festival was canceled altogether last year, due in large part to fiscal struggles undermining its parent, the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. An April 2023 report in Duke’s The Chronicle indicated that the university would undertake a review of the Center. Members of the festival’s Advisory Committee circulated a petition on social media, helping to assure the festival’s return and, a […]
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- 4/18/2024
- by Tom White
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has told its hundreds of employees in San Francisco that it’s too dangerous to come in to the office.
Hhs Assistant Secretary for Administration Cheryl R. Campbell issued the stay-home recommendation in an Aug. 4 memo to regional leaders, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
“In light of the conditions at the (Federal Building) we recommend employees … maximize the use of telework for the foreseeable future,” Campbell wrote in the memo, a copy of which was obtained by The Chronicle.
The move underlines the spiral downward in the city, which has seen many companies abandon their outlets and workers shun coming in to offices in the city. The continued lack of foot traffic — exacerbated by open drug use among the street population — has many observers saying San Francisco is in a “doom loop,” in which negative events trigger more negative events, leading...
Hhs Assistant Secretary for Administration Cheryl R. Campbell issued the stay-home recommendation in an Aug. 4 memo to regional leaders, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
“In light of the conditions at the (Federal Building) we recommend employees … maximize the use of telework for the foreseeable future,” Campbell wrote in the memo, a copy of which was obtained by The Chronicle.
The move underlines the spiral downward in the city, which has seen many companies abandon their outlets and workers shun coming in to offices in the city. The continued lack of foot traffic — exacerbated by open drug use among the street population — has many observers saying San Francisco is in a “doom loop,” in which negative events trigger more negative events, leading...
- 8/13/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Judy Blume is one of the most popular and influential authors of children's and young adult fiction in the modern age of literature, but her relationship with the larger media world has been complicated. "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" might just be her most famous work, though it's remarkably taken more than 50 years for a proper screen adaptation -- perhaps because of the long, frustrating history of Blume's relationship with Hollywood producers. However, a meeting with producer James L. Brooks and director Kelly Fremon Craig convinced her to finally sell the rights to her beloved coming-of-age novel, even after Brooks warned her of the dangers of the Hollywood system.
Blume frequently covers topics related to sexuality, identity, and all the awkward bodily changes that come with puberty, but the outrage and frequent threats of censorship from conservative critics weren't enough to shatter her best-selling author status. Her popularity,...
Blume frequently covers topics related to sexuality, identity, and all the awkward bodily changes that come with puberty, but the outrage and frequent threats of censorship from conservative critics weren't enough to shatter her best-selling author status. Her popularity,...
- 4/28/2023
- by Andrew Housman
- Slash Film
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been invited to King Charles III‘s coronation, which is set to take place at Westminster Abbey. While it’s still unclear if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will attend, reports are now emerging that if they do, they will be seated “prominently” during the ceremony.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry | Joshua Sammer/Getty Images for Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle received an Invitation to King Charles III’s coronation
Ever since Prince Harry and Meghan left their positions with the royal family, their relationship with the monarchy has been tense. The couple made a documentary calling out the institution for its issues. And in his memoir Spare, Harry revealed details about the fallouts he’s had with his brother and father.
“But with the coronation approaching, it is still not clear whether the invitation for Prince Harry and Meghan,...
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry | Joshua Sammer/Getty Images for Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle received an Invitation to King Charles III’s coronation
Ever since Prince Harry and Meghan left their positions with the royal family, their relationship with the monarchy has been tense. The couple made a documentary calling out the institution for its issues. And in his memoir Spare, Harry revealed details about the fallouts he’s had with his brother and father.
“But with the coronation approaching, it is still not clear whether the invitation for Prince Harry and Meghan,...
- 4/9/2023
- by Mishal Ali Zafar
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jon Polito, whose myriad TV credits included the role of Det. “Steve” Crosetti on NBC’s Homicide: Life on the Street, died on Thursday. He was 65.
Director John McNaughton shared the news via Facebook, saying: “Very sad to learn that my dear friend and collaborator, Jon Polito, has passed away…. Jon and I worked together in TV starting with episodes of Homicide: Life on the Street, some pilots and Masters of Horror. He appeared in over 100 films, countless TV episodes and on Broadway. Jon was a born actor and will be deeply missed by his legion of friends, fans, family...
Director John McNaughton shared the news via Facebook, saying: “Very sad to learn that my dear friend and collaborator, Jon Polito, has passed away…. Jon and I worked together in TV starting with episodes of Homicide: Life on the Street, some pilots and Masters of Horror. He appeared in over 100 films, countless TV episodes and on Broadway. Jon was a born actor and will be deeply missed by his legion of friends, fans, family...
- 9/2/2016
- TVLine.com
Oscar winner Octavia Spencer ("The Help") is set to play the new look Jessica Fletcher in NBC's planned reboot of the "Murder, She Wrote" franchise.
Spencer would succeed Angela Lansbury in the role which was essentially a 1980s American spin on Agatha Christie's famed Miss Marple character. Jessica 'J.B.' Fletcher character was a middle-aged widow and successful author of detective fiction who resided in the sleepy town of Cabot Cove.
She sported a seemingly endless collection of relatives and friends, and traveled extensively. In each episode she would solve at least one murder (sometimes several) after the police prove incapable of doing so.
The series ran twelve seasons from 1984 through to 1996, and was followed by several telemovies with the last airing in 2003. It remains one of the most successful and longest-running television shows in history. At its height, it pulled in up to 23 million viewers a week,...
Spencer would succeed Angela Lansbury in the role which was essentially a 1980s American spin on Agatha Christie's famed Miss Marple character. Jessica 'J.B.' Fletcher character was a middle-aged widow and successful author of detective fiction who resided in the sleepy town of Cabot Cove.
She sported a seemingly endless collection of relatives and friends, and traveled extensively. In each episode she would solve at least one murder (sometimes several) after the police prove incapable of doing so.
The series ran twelve seasons from 1984 through to 1996, and was followed by several telemovies with the last airing in 2003. It remains one of the most successful and longest-running television shows in history. At its height, it pulled in up to 23 million viewers a week,...
- 10/24/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Stephen Dunham dead at 48 Best known for his roles in the television series Dag, What I Like About You, and Hot Properties, Dunham died of a heart attack in Burbank on Monday, Sept. 17.
The Boston native (born in 1964) had turned 48 a mere three days earlier. Among his other television appearances were those in the series Oh, Grow Up, The Chronicle, D.O.T.S. Last year, he guested in the popular Hot in Cleveland. Dunham movies In addition to his TV work, the actor was featured in about a dozen films, almost invariably in minor supporting roles. Those include The Mummy (1999), with Brendan Fraser; Steven Soderbergh's acclaimed Traffic (2000), with Catherine Zeta-Jones, Benicio Del Toro, and Michael Douglas; Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can (2002), with Leonardo DiCaprio and Christopher Walken; and the comedy Monster-in-Law, starring Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan,...
The Boston native (born in 1964) had turned 48 a mere three days earlier. Among his other television appearances were those in the series Oh, Grow Up, The Chronicle, D.O.T.S. Last year, he guested in the popular Hot in Cleveland. Dunham movies In addition to his TV work, the actor was featured in about a dozen films, almost invariably in minor supporting roles. Those include The Mummy (1999), with Brendan Fraser; Steven Soderbergh's acclaimed Traffic (2000), with Catherine Zeta-Jones, Benicio Del Toro, and Michael Douglas; Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can (2002), with Leonardo DiCaprio and Christopher Walken; and the comedy Monster-in-Law, starring Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan,...
- 9/18/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Exclusive: Just when we thought the trend of comedies based on blogs and Twitter feeds was cooling off, it’s back! Fox has tapped Ugly Betty creator Silvio Horta to develop a half-hour comedy based on the infamous blog Texts From Last Night. Happy Madison and Sony Pictures TV are producing. Fox has been high on the Web property. The network, Happy Madison and Sony TV first took a stab at developing a comedy based on the Web site two seasons ago with Steve Holland as the writer. Last season, it was redeveloped with different writers, Marc Abrams and Michael Benson. Now a new take will be written by Horta, who had been looking to branch out into half-hour comedies after creating 2 sci-fi dramas, The Chronicle and Jake 2.0 and a dramedy, ABC’s Ugly Betty. The user-generated Tfnl blog posts “regrettable,” often embarrassing text messages usually sent late at...
- 10/4/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
"Ugly Betty," just like its title character, has had to prove itself over and over since its debut in 2006. Viewed as breakout hit in its first season, the show has since suffered at the hands of critics, sagging ratings and a disastrous move to the fabled Friday night death slot.
Silvio Horta, "Ugly Betty's" executive producer, will be the first to admit the show has had growing pains. Cuban-American Horta grew up watching Spanish-language telenovelas, such as "Betty la Fea," the show "Ugly Betty" was adapted from. After penning the screenplay for the box office hit, "Urban Legend," he moved into TV with the brilliant, but canceled series, "The Chronicle" on the then Sci-Fi network, and Upn's "Jake 2.0."
This week, "Ugly Betty" gets another chance to recapture its audience as part of ABC's primetime comedy block on Wednesday nights. We spoke to Horta about the challenges the show...
Silvio Horta, "Ugly Betty's" executive producer, will be the first to admit the show has had growing pains. Cuban-American Horta grew up watching Spanish-language telenovelas, such as "Betty la Fea," the show "Ugly Betty" was adapted from. After penning the screenplay for the box office hit, "Urban Legend," he moved into TV with the brilliant, but canceled series, "The Chronicle" on the then Sci-Fi network, and Upn's "Jake 2.0."
This week, "Ugly Betty" gets another chance to recapture its audience as part of ABC's primetime comedy block on Wednesday nights. We spoke to Horta about the challenges the show...
- 1/5/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
"Milk" will duke it out with "Brideshead Revisited," "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," "RockRolla," and "Vicky Christina Barcelona" for the Outstanding Film (Wide Release) category for the GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Awards.
Ceremonies will be held March 28 in New York, April 18 in Los Angeles and May 9 in San Francisco.
Click Read More to see the complete list of nominees, and to find out where Tyra Banks was nominated under :happy
20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Nominees
Outstanding Film . Wide Release
Brideshead Revisited (Miramax Films)
Milk (Focus Features)
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (Columbia Pictures)
RocknRolla (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (The Weinstein Company)
Outstanding Film . Limited Release
The Edge of Heaven (Strand Releasing)
Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom (New Open Door Productions)
Save Me (First Run Features)
Shelter (Regent Releasing)
Xxy (Film Movement)
Outstanding Drama Series
Brothers & Sisters (ABC)
The L Word (Showtime)
South of...
Ceremonies will be held March 28 in New York, April 18 in Los Angeles and May 9 in San Francisco.
Click Read More to see the complete list of nominees, and to find out where Tyra Banks was nominated under :happy
20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Nominees
Outstanding Film . Wide Release
Brideshead Revisited (Miramax Films)
Milk (Focus Features)
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (Columbia Pictures)
RocknRolla (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (The Weinstein Company)
Outstanding Film . Limited Release
The Edge of Heaven (Strand Releasing)
Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom (New Open Door Productions)
Save Me (First Run Features)
Shelter (Regent Releasing)
Xxy (Film Movement)
Outstanding Drama Series
Brothers & Sisters (ABC)
The L Word (Showtime)
South of...
- 1/28/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
"Milk" picked up another nomination Wednesday as the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation announced nominees for its 20th annual GLAAD Media Awards.
Best picture Oscar nominee "Milk," from Focus, was included in GLAAD's outstanding film in wide release category, where it will compete with Miramax's "Brideshead Revisted," Columbia's "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," Warners' "RocknRolla" and the Weinstein Co.'s "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."
Among television contenders, the nominees for outstanding drama series are ABC's "Brothers & Sisters," Showtime's "The L Word," The N's "South of Nowhere," BBC America's "Torchwood" and HBO's "True Blood."
The comedy series nominees are ABC's "Desperate Housewives," ABC Family's "Greek," the CW's "Reaper," BBC America's "Skins" and ABC's "Ugly Betty."
The awards honoring media representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in 26 English-language and 15 Spanish-language categories. They will be presented at a series of dinners: March 28 at the Marriott Marquis in New York, April...
Best picture Oscar nominee "Milk," from Focus, was included in GLAAD's outstanding film in wide release category, where it will compete with Miramax's "Brideshead Revisted," Columbia's "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," Warners' "RocknRolla" and the Weinstein Co.'s "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."
Among television contenders, the nominees for outstanding drama series are ABC's "Brothers & Sisters," Showtime's "The L Word," The N's "South of Nowhere," BBC America's "Torchwood" and HBO's "True Blood."
The comedy series nominees are ABC's "Desperate Housewives," ABC Family's "Greek," the CW's "Reaper," BBC America's "Skins" and ABC's "Ugly Betty."
The awards honoring media representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in 26 English-language and 15 Spanish-language categories. They will be presented at a series of dinners: March 28 at the Marriott Marquis in New York, April...
- 1/27/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Columbia Pictures will remake the 1986 TriStar actioner Let's Get Harry, which Neal Moritz will produce through his studio-based Original Films. Screenwriter Scott Rosenberg is writing the remake with Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec, who worked together on the Rosenberg-executive-produced Showtime series Going to California. The original Harry stars Mark Harmon as an American engineer taken hostage and held for ransom in the jungles of South America along with an American ambassador. A group of men -- played by Robert Duvall and Gary Busey, among others -- set out to rescue him. The new version will center on a group of men going to rescue their buddy, who has been taken hostage, despite others urging them to forget it because he may not even be alive anymore. Moritz is producing the project, with Original executive Tania Landau overseeing. Columbia's Matt Tolmach and Rachel O'Connor are the executives on the project. Rosenberg, repped by CAA, has written such films as Kangaroo Jack, Con Air, Gone in Sixty Seconds and Beautiful Girls. Appelbaum and Nemec, repped by Endeavor, were most recently writers and producers on television's Fastlane. Other credits include TV's She Spies, The Chronicle and Profiler. All three writers are also repped by Offer Webber and Dern Llp.
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