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POV: Natasha Maidoff, Filmmaker & Creative Coaching Tips
By Natasha Maidoff, Filmmaker & Creative Coach Creativity is natural, I believe, to all of us. But most of us don’t give ourselves the time to let ourselves work on the projects that nag at us. Or return to a project that we haven’t touched for the past decade. My solution is to pick up…
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If you missed Elon Musk’s Cyber Rodeo, see The Speech now
by Screenmancer We’re not sure about the wonky new Texas drawl since he left California for Giga Texas, and the cowboy hat, but? “Welcome to Cyber Rodeo… are you guys having a good time?” Elon Musk had to quiet the crowd after this intro, where he detailed “Past, Present and Future.” Now you can pretend…
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The Academy Strikes Back… sort of
by Screenmancer Staff We will have more to say about this tomorrow, but today is the day The Academy struck back on the Will Smith issue. THE ACADEMY STRIKES BACK – read their letter in its entirely here, and post comments below.
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26th Satellites: Mira Sorvino’s loving tribute to Tom Skerritt, Mary Pickford winner & more
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent At the W Hotel Hollywood this past weekend, the 26th Satellite Awards capped off one of the most protracted Award Seasons in Hollywood history with a touching and emotional tribute from Oscar winner Mira Sorvino for honoree Tom Skerritt (TOP GUN, ALIEN), who recalled that he “started out in…
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Uma Thurman & Samuel L. Jackson Reteam for Nicol Paone’s THE KILL ROOM
NEWS: On the heels of their momentous Pulp Fiction reunion at the 94th Academy Awards® this past weekend, Yale Entertainment just announced that Academy Award® nominee Uma Thurman (Kill Bill, Batman and Robin) and Academy Award® winner Samuel L. Jackson (The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Marvel’s The Avengers, The Hateful Eight) will star in…
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TOP GUN: MAVERICK, or adrenaline on tap right now watch
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Hello Aviators, actually earlier today Paramount led with “Good Morning Aviators” as they dropped a new poster and trailer for the long-awaited Navy ace flier sequel to the iconic TOP GUN. There aren’t enough adjectives for the much-needed adrenaline feel-good boost in the footage. But seat yourself for the…
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Spotlight: Coyote Motel & Nashville trio’s cinematic watermark is THE RIVER
by Screenmancer Music With Award Season over for 2022, seed projects lay the groundwork for creatives looking forward to the next round of film festivals and trophies. That said, Screenmancer Spotlights the Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville’s “The River: A Journey in Storytelling Music, Light and Dance” from Filmmaker Ted Drozodowski. Guitarist Drozdowski…
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Here are all the Winners of the 94th Academy Awards
by Screenmancer To paraphrase Comedian Host Amy Schumer, who shared duties with fellow comedians Regina Hall and Wanda Skyes last night at the 94th Academy Awards? “Did something happen” last night at the show during the time Amy Schumer changed from her Spidey costume? “The room feels different.” Understatement of the year. But here are…
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The Gong Show: Should Will Smith’s Oscar melee go down to a vote?
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent UPDATED: (3/30/2022) The Academy members will take this to a vote, no kidding. We were way ahead on this one… On Japanese TV they carried the entire unedited melee when KING RICHARD’s Will Smith crossed from his front row seat at the 94th Academy Awards to clock comedian Chris…
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This Just In: MIPTV 22 Stands with Ukrainian Media Creatives in April
NEWS: Leading Ukrainian media companies and creative powerhouses, including Starlight Media, 1+1 media, Ukraine TV Channel, and FILM.UA Group have united their efforts to support Ukraine’s struggle for freedom, defending the democratic values and human rights of all the civilized world, threatened by Russian aggression. With the support of MIP Markets organizers, the Ukrainian media…
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Guess this year’s Best Pics from wonky titles with Oscar Nominees
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent In the run up to Sunday, March 27, which is known as Oscar Sunday, we thought it would be fun to join the guessing gang from The Academy. All you have to do is name the actual movie from the Working Title. All this in the company of Questlove…
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Pre-Oscar Influencers Brunch hosted by Anthony Anderson, Chris Spencer is back 3/26
NEWS: Tarek “Terk” Stevens and Tricky Montgomery will present the comeback of their Pre-Oscar Annual “Influencers Brunch” on March 26 in Los Angeles. A collaboration between Tarek “Terk” Stevens, Tricky Montgomery, Chris Spencer, and Anthony Anderson, the Influencers Brunch brings together the transformative influencers of Black Hollywood. Hosted by Anthony Anderson and Chris Spencer, this year’s Influencers Brunch…
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One to Watch: WME just signed Multitalented Miranda Kwok
NEWS: Multitalented Miranda Kwok (Fox Network’s “The Cleaning Lady,” The CW Network’s “The 100” and Starz Network’s “Spartacus: Blood & Sand”) has just signed with WME. Kwok is best known as the creator/series developer and executive producer of the 2022 hit U.S. television series “The Cleaning Lady,” based on the Argentine series “La Chica Que Limpia.” Produced by Warner Bros Television and Fox Entertainment, she wrote the pilot script and season finale and developed…
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Get Ready: Drew Barrymore, Henry Thomas, Spielberg open TCM Fest with E.T.
NEWS: Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today announced actors Drew Barrymore and Henry Thomas will appear at the 40th anniversary screening of the beloved family sci-fi film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial during the 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival. They will join director Steven Spielberg and producer Kathleen Kennedy on the red carpet during Opening Night of the Festival, held in Hollywood April 21 – 24, 2022. Henry Thomas played Elliott, the young boy who…
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THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT draws a parallel Nicolas Cage
by Screenmancer Staff Who else thought THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT from Lionsgate was about the life of Nicolas Cage? Yeah, no, it’s about a movie about the persona Nic Cage, starring Nicolas Cage who gets paid to party with a heavy played by Pedro Pascal, who then hijacks the plot of the man-in-the-mirror,…
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