Episode 915: Sony A7S II Review

https://youtu.be/8hWwmzAkwVI Hosted by Jason Godbey, Creative Director, Behind the Rabbit Productions On this episode we review the Sony A7S II and Rokinon cinema lenses. We put the camera and the lenses through a real world test, a micro short called Street Shooter starring Nataliya Denysyuk and Vaughn Broderick. Is the A7S II still worth it …

INDIE FILM NEWS: Katra Film Series 10th Anniversary Edition

https://youtu.be/eCj3o9Qv6pk On this bonus episode of No Rest for the Weekend Jason Godbey & Alya Vilf interview filmmakers and stars on opening night of the Katra Film Series: 10th Anniversary edition as well as an interview with the festival's founder, Geoffrey Guerrero. Follow us here for more film festival news and movie reviews or subscribe …

OPENING NIGHT: Katra Film Series 10th Anniversary Edition

Last night the Katra Film Series celebrated the start of its 10th year by screening its latest slate of films at the AMC Empire 25 Theatre in Times Square, New York City. Filmmakers and stars of the evening were in attendance. It was the festival's first time back in a theater since January of 2020. I

Episode 914: Documentary Movie Reviews

https://youtu.be/o3cvNcxwNJg On this episode William J. Hammon and host Jason Godbey review documentaries: Martha: A Picture Story, My Octupus Teacher, Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street, Dope is Death, and Pretend It’s a City. For more film festival news, interviews, and movie reviews, follow us here or subscribe to our YouTube channel.

NEW YORK WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION ANNOUNCES 2021 NYWIFT SUMMIT: THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY RADICALLY REIMAGINED

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) is proud to present the 2021 NYWIFT Summit: The Creative Industry Radically Reimagined, June 22-25, 2021 from 4-6 PM ET. The annual NYWIFT Creative Workforce Initiative brings together some of the most unique and diverse voices of women working in the entertainment industry to establish forward-moving strategies to create change and mobilize support and leadership for the future.

ECHOES of the INVISIBLE Documentary Acquired by Utopia

https://youtu.be/Y1EyTj_KhNg This release comes to us from Utopia Media. Utopia has acquired the North American rights to Steve Elkins’ award-winning feature documentary Echoes of the Invisible and has set a June 22nd VOD release with special screenings taking place in select markets. Winner of the Zeiss Cinematography Award at the SXSW 2020 Film Festival, Echoes …

Episode 913: Sam Avery & Blackbird Film Festival

https://youtu.be/v8sQRRSUILs Hosted by Jason Godbey, Creative Director, Behind the Rabbit Productions On this episode Blackbird Film Festival's Executive Director, Sam Avery, talks about what audiences and filmmakers can expect from this year''s festival and gives his advice to filmmakers looking to navigate the festival circuit. The Blackbird Film Festival starts tomorrow. For more information visit …

Brooklyn Film Festival’s 24th Edition: “The Clearing” Announces Award Winners

Brooklyn, NY (June 14, 2021) – Brooklyn Film Festival’s 24th edition: The Clearing, which was staged both in person at Windmill Studios and online, wrapped up Sunday, June 13th, and has announced the winners of the festival’s awards. Three groups determined the winners: 1) The external panel of judges, 2) The festival Board of Directors, and …

We’re All We’ve Got – Moving in 2008

It’s this knowing, personal weight that pervades Calogero Carucci’s film, Moving in 2008, the closing night feature of this year’s Brooklyn Film Festival. Based on his own family drama during the 2008 recession, Carucci tells a very heavy story that is honest and relatable for anyone who’s ever experienced poverty. It’s also a wonderful showcase for young talent, as the main child cast has to shoulder a lot of stuff as actors that no child should have to endure.

AWARD WINNING SHORT FILM ON EATING DISORDERS HELPS BRING THE TOPIC TO LIGHT-THE WEIGHT OF PERFECTION

Written & directed by Anabelle Munro, (also author of “The Skeleton Key”) & Leanne Melissa Bishop, The Weight of Perfection is the story about gymnastic Coach Amanda, played by Leanne Melissa Bishop. Coach Amanda, coaches a gymnastics team of young girls, while secretly dealing with her own eating disorder.