15-time Oscar nominee Diane Warren receiving Songwriters Hall of Fame’s highest honor
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by Brandy McDonnell
1w ago
In November 2022, Warren became the first songwriter in history to receive an Honorary Oscar, as voted on by the Academy's Board of Governors. The two-time Golden Globe winner's songs have been featured in more than 150 films ..read more
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Geena Davis to be honored during 10th annual Bentonville Film Festival in Arkansas
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by Brandy McDonnell
1w ago
Variety's Creative Impact Award is a career recognition highlighting executives and creatives who have made an impact within their industry and continue to elevate marginalized voices and demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and values ..read more
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New York’s Tribeca Film Festival opening with Diane von Furstenberg documentary ‘Woman in Charge’
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by Brandy McDonnell
1w ago
Scheduled to run from June 5-16 in New York City, this year's Tribeca Festival boasts a features lineup offering a diverse array of narrative, documentary and animated films, including several created by and starring women. Half of the films in competition are directed by women ..read more
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Netflix working is on ‘Ransom Canyon,’ a new drama series created by April Blair
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by Brandy McDonnell
2w ago
Set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country, "Ransom Canyon" will be a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western saga that follows the intersecting lives of three ranching families ..read more
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Devery Jacobs to receive Breakthrough Award at ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas
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by Brandy McDonnell
3w ago
At the Texas festival, Devery Jacobs will discuss her career in a one-on-one conversation, including her multi-hyphenate role as actor, writer and director on FX’s critically acclaimed series "Reservation Dogs ..read more
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‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ series, created by Leslye Headland, coming soon to Disney+
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by Brandy McDonnell
1M ago
In the Disney+ series, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg ..read more
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Greta Gerwig serving as jury president for 2024 Cannes Film Festival
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by Brandy McDonnell
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The first American female director to take on the role of jury president at the Festival de Cannes, Gerwig, 40, adds another record to her considerable list of awards: that of becoming the youngest person to take on the task since then-31-year-old Sofia Loren in 1966 ..read more
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Limited series ‘The Big Cigar,’ from showrunner Janine Sherman Barrois, coming soon to Apple TV+
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by Brandy McDonnell
1M ago
Based on the monumental magazine article of the same name, “The Big Cigar” makes its global debut on May 17 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through June 14 ..read more
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Quinta Brunson to be honored by Temple University
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by Brandy McDonnell
2M ago
The creator and star of the ABC comedy "Abbott Elementary," she recently made history as the first Black woman to win the Primetime Emmy for best actress in a comedy series  in more than 40 years ..read more
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Nancy Savoca’s 1990s coming-of-age drama ‘Dogfight’ getting a Criterion Collection release
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by Brandy McDonnell
2M ago
The movie features music by folk legends Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger and marks the acting debut of 2023 Oscar winner Brendan Fraser ..read more
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