NYWIFT’s 43rd Annual MUSE AWARDS Set to Air on NYC LIFE

43rd Annual New York Women in Film & Television Muse Awards will be broadcast on NYC LIFE Celebrating Women's History Month The program celebrating honorees including Sharon Stone and Academy President Janet Yang will air March 16 and 18 [NEW YORK, NY – February 29, 2024] New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) is … Continue reading NYWIFT’s 43rd Annual MUSE AWARDS Set to Air on NYC LIFE

A Conversation with NINA IS AN ATHLETE Director Ravit Markus

https://youtu.be/PDK_-0WqK-k Hosted by Jason Godbey On this episode, director Ravit Marcus talks about her latest documentary, Nina is an Athlete which premiered at Slamdance 2024. The subject of the film is Nina Gorodetsky, a wheelchair badminton champion who faces her first and possibly last chance to make it to the Paralympics. Approaching 40, she aspires … Continue reading A Conversation with NINA IS AN ATHLETE Director Ravit Markus

Triple Feature at Lincoln Center

This weekend I had the opportunity to attend a few of the features included in Film at Lincoln Center's Denis Villeneuve film series: Blade Runner (The Final Cut), Blade Runner 2049, and Dune Part I. All the films in the series were made or curated by Villeneuve, and they did not disappoint.

Film at Lincoln Center Announces NYFF62 Dates & Call for Short Film Submission

The 62nd Edition of the New York Film Festival Will Take Place from September 27th to – October 13th [New York, NY - February 26, 2024] Film at Lincoln Center announces a call for short film submissions beginning today for the 62nd New York Film Festival (NYFF), taking place from September 27 to October 13. Returning every … Continue reading Film at Lincoln Center Announces NYFF62 Dates & Call for Short Film Submission

Calypso Music Documentary ONE HAND DON’T CLAP (1988) 4K Restoration Opens at BAM

https://youtu.be/xWSEZIzhkJA?si=dB9mItnK3zplvACB [Brooklyn, NY – February 21, 2024] Kavery Kaul’s award-winning 1988 documentary One Hand Don’t Clap chronicling the titans of calypso and soca music will enjoy its one week run opening March 8th, 2024, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Get swept away by the infectious rhythms and exhilarating irreverence of calypso and soca music … Continue reading Calypso Music Documentary ONE HAND DON’T CLAP (1988) 4K Restoration Opens at BAM

Oscars 2024

https://actuallypaid.com/2024/01/28/oscar-blitz-2024-the-hub/?page_id=18893 Every year our friend and collaborator, William J. Hammon gives you comprehensive coverage of the Academy Awards on his blog and YouTube channel. It's a deep dive into each award category, the nominees, and the short list. Follow ActuallyPaid.com for comprehensive Oscar coverage that's fun and entertaining.

Movie Release: KISS THE FUTURE

The critically acclaimed documentary about a creative community amid the siege of Sarajevo, the resilience of its people through art and music and the tale of a post-war concert by U2 Kiss the Future, directed by Nenad Cicin-Sain, story by Bill Carter and Cicin-Sain, screenplay by Carter, based on his memoir: “Fools Rush In,” is … Continue reading Movie Release: KISS THE FUTURE

Streaming Picks: THE GREATEST NIGHT IN POP & CHOIR

By Jason Godbey Two music docs that caught my eye are currently streaming on Netflix and Disney Plus, The Greatest Night in Pop (pictured above, photo courtesy of Netflix) and Choir. Who remembers "We Are the World?" It's 1985 and the American Music Awards have just wrapped, and a group of some of the biggest … Continue reading Streaming Picks: THE GREATEST NIGHT IN POP & CHOIR