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Composer Laurence Rosenthal is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 23rd edition of the World Soundtrack Awards, which takes place as the concluding event of Film Fest Gent on Saturday 21 October. The 50th edition of the festival crowns two grandmasters of the world of film music in its anniversary year. Earlier, it was announced that Italian composer Nicola Piovani will be a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award as well.
A veteran composer for film, television ...
Actress Catherine Deneuve is standing on Pampelonne beach, near Saint-Tropez, for the shooting of La Chamade by Alain Cavalier, adapted from the novel by Françoise Sagan. She plays Lucile, who leads a worldly and superficial life, tinged with ease and a taste for luxury. Her heart beats frantically, hurriedly, passionately. Like the heart of cinema that the Festival de Cannes celebrates every year: its lively and embodied pulse can be heard everywhere. The heart of the 7th Art - of its ...
Download the Catalog / program of WorldFest 56th edition
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The Golden Prague Festival is an annual showcase for the best television programs from around the world. For the 60th edition of the Golden Prague, a panel of expert jurors has been assembled to select the best films in various categories: documentaries, performing arts and concert recordings. Let's take a closer look at each of the personalities and their backgrounds.
Who will be on this year's Jury?
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CELEBRATE THE GROUNDBREAKING CINEMATIC LEGACY OF JANE CAMPION AT SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL, ACMI AND NFSA
Sydney Film Festival (SFF) in association with ACMI and the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) will present JANE CAMPION – HER WAY, a retrospective of films by the pioneering director. Campion herself will appear in conversation with David Stratton at SFF.
JANE CAMPION – HER WAY will encompass screenings of all nine of Campion's feature films, as ...
The cinema of the Far East seen close up. Really close up! Just like every year, our conversations with the stars of the Far East Film Festival are back: actors, actresses, directors, producers, screenwriters... An unmissable daily line-up of events, plus something absolutely new for FEFF 25: our masterclasses. Four sessions of in-depth analysis with four towering figures of Asian cinema.
Their names? Johnnie To, Hiroki Ryuichi, Po Chih Leong and Jang Sun-woo. So as you c...
Spend some creative time with Bruno Chatelin who will share his experience and marketing tips learned through his career as a distributor, founder of filmfestivals.com, festival agent and curator of the "best for fests" line up.
"HOW TO MARKET YOUR FILM"
Saturday, April 29, 2023 1:00 PM CDT
Holiday Inn - Blue Moon Room
Free to attend.
Bio: Bruno Charelin, HEC French Business School Alumni, began his ...
Anjul Nigam was an executive producer and a supporting actor in the feature film "Supercell" starring Alec Baldwin, Skeet Ulrich, and Anne Heche. He also was a producer on "Murder At Emigrant Gulch" starring Gabriel Byrne, Thomas Jane and Richard Dreyfuss. Previously, Nigam released Joel Souza's "Crown Vic," serving as its lead producer with Alec Baldwin and starring Thomas Jane, Luke Kleintank, Bridget Moynahan and David Krumholtz. The movie had its World ...
Divian Ladwa is a British actor who gained notable international attention for playing the psychologically troubled character in the Oscar nominated film LION (2016). He is popularly known for playing Hugh in the BAFTA winning comedy series DETECTORISTS (2014-2022). Further work in film includes playing a timorous Dev King in the British feature film 8 MINUTES IDLE (2012) and a vengefully hot-tempered Rahim Begum in the EIFF best drama winner SAXON (2007). He has an extensive...
Hausfater has been overseeing all business and legal affairs for development, finance, production, above the line deals, and worldwide distribution for all of Cassian Elwes’ movies including BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB, MOM AND DAD, SIBERIA, UTOPIA ROAD and JT LEROY. Most recent and notable was the acquisition of Jon Favreau’s breakout hit CHEF while at Aldamisa Films. Other films include: ROBOTS, 9 BULLETS, SAINT CLAIRE, and HURRICANE.
Previously Hausfater worked at Disney and Mi...
Air is a 2023 American biographical sports drama film directed by Ben Affleck and written by Alex Convery. The film is based on true events about the origin of Air Jordan, a basketball shoeline, of which a Nike employee seeks to strike a business deal with rookie player Michael Jordan. It stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, and Viola Davis.
The project was...
La Semaine de la Critique, the parallel selection of the Festival de Cannes dedicated to first and second films, is proud to announce that the President of the 62nd edition will be director Audrey Diwan.
A journalist, editor and screenwriter, Audrey Diwan questions the world around her and hones her professional skillset before directing her first feature film, Losing it in 2019.
In 2021, Happening, her second feature, shakes up Venice Film Festiva...
The Polk County Film Initiative (PCFI) is a nonprofit organization that works to bolster independent and major motion picture film production and access to media arts education in Western North Carolina & Upstate South Carolina. It’s signature event, Tryon International Film Festival (TRIFF) is both an arts and economic infusion in the region each fall.
Tom Trobaugh is leading PCFI as its new Board President. His leadership experience, knowledge of sales, marketing, passio...
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the creation of the Production and Technology Branch, comprising approximately 400 individuals previously classified as Members-at-Large. The new branch represents members working in key technical and production positions in all phases of filmmaking, from pre- to post-production.
Branch members include chief technology officers, senior department heads in technology and creative services, a...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 397 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures.
Membership selection is based on professional qualifications, with an ongoing commitment to representation, inclusion and equity remaining a priority. The 2022 class is 44% women, 37% belong to underrepresented ethnic/racial communities, and 50% ar...
Jacqueline Stewart, Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, today announced that Amy Homma has been appointed to the new role of Chief Audience Officer effective immediately. She previously held the role of Vice President of Education and Public Engagement at the museum.
As Chief Audience Officer, Homma will work to enhance, deepen, and evolve the Academy Museum’s overall public and community profile. In addition, she will develop internal and external...
Golsa Sarabi is an international star and an action actor, who was born in Tehran, Iran and now resides in Los Angeles. Golsa boasts a diverse experience in performing arts, which includes film, stage, producing and scriptwriting. She was one of the executive producers on the film Dreams I Never Had and was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the Burbank International Film Festival for her lead role opposite Malcolm...
Hausfater has been overseeing all business and legal affairs for development, finance, production, above the line deals, and worldwide distribution for all of Cassian Elwes’ movies including BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB, MOM AND DAD, SIBERIA, UTOPIA ROAD and JT LEROY. Most recent and notable was the acquisition of Jon Favreau’s breakout hit CHEF while at Aldamisa Films. Other films include: ROBOTS, 9 BULLETS, SAINT CLAIRE, and HURRICANE.
Previously Hausfater worked at Disney and Mi...
Divian Ladwa is a British actor who gained notable international attention for playing the psychologically troubled character in the Oscar nominated film LION (2016). He is popularly known for playing Hugh in the BAFTA winning comedy series DETECTORISTS (2014-2022). Further work in film includes playing a timorous Dev King in the British feature film 8 MINUTES IDLE (2012) and a vengefully hot-tempered Rahim Begum in the EIFF best drama winner SAXON (2007). He has an extensive...
The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF), in partnership with the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) is pleased to announce the fifteen Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum participants who will be pitching their in-development projects in-person to leading media industry buyers, funders and potential co-producers as part of the Banff World Media Festival.
The ISS Pitch Forum will take place from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm MT on Sunda...
Once again, Visions du Réel’s juries gather leading international filmmakers and film professionals. The Festival is very ple...
Sharing this letter from Lisa Samford, Executive Director of Jackson Wild.
Warm greetings to all,
After 20 wonderful years leading Jackson Wild, I will be stepping away from my role as Executive Director following this year’s Summit in Jackson Hole.
I have spent a lot of time reflecting on what we have accomplished over the years, with a sense of wonder. Together, we have created innovative global partnerships, accelerated the amplification of underrepre...
VISIONS OF PEACE INITIATIVE SHINES DURING THE 67TH COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN WITH FILM SCREENING AND RECOGNITIONS WITH SPECIAL INVITATION TO PRESENT FROM UNITED NATIONS APPROVED NGO NEW GENERATION IN ACTION'S AFI WORLD PEACE INITIATIVE
Pictured: Princess Cheryl Halpern (VOPI) presenting the Art for Peace Book in celebration of Visions of Peace 5 Year Anniversary during the 67th Commission on Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City
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From Sunday 11th June, 18 esteemed international figures (including 3 from Mexico) will get together to celebrate animation and to reward the best of the Official Selection’s 6 categories.
Discover them all here:
FEATURE FILMS
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Gale Anne Hurd
SRFF2023 the 10th-anniversary edition of SR Socially Relevant™Film Festival NY, SRFF 2023, red carpet opens March 16, at the Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater at 5:30 PM. The Opening Ceremony, and Honor Awards at 6:00 PM.
The honorees are Gale Anne Hurd (Award-winning Film and TV Producer), Tonya Lewis Lee (producer, film director, writer, entrepreneur, and women's health advocate), and Robert Schenkkan (Pulitzer and Emmy Award-winning author). The Van...
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