A new series premiering every week in September including the high-tech thriller from Denmark, Greyzone, a trio of docs celebrating Anna Magnani and other Italian treasures and a new season of the audience favorite, Agatha Christie's Criminal Games. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020PIÉGÉS | 2X60' | NEW LIMITED SERIES| FRENCH | ITV STUDIOSPiégés is … [Read more...] about MHz Choice Announces Its September Lineup of New Releases
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Williamstown Theatre Festival and Audible Announce Complete Casting for Three Productions as Rehearsals & Remote Recording Sessions Commence
Today, Williamstown Theatre Festival (Mandy Greenfield, Artistic Director) and Audible (Kate Navin, Artistic Producer, Audible Theater) announced casting for three productions: Photograph 51 by Anna Ziegler, directed by Susan Stroman; Animals by Stacy Osei-Kuffour, directed by Whitney White; and A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, directed by Robert O’Hara. These … [Read more...] about Williamstown Theatre Festival and Audible Announce Complete Casting for Three Productions as Rehearsals & Remote Recording Sessions Commence
“Pizza, a Love Story” Coming to DVD and VOD September 29
Pizza, A Love Story, filmmaker Gorman Bechard's 11 years-in-the-making homage to the world famous pizzerias Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana, Sally's Apizza, and Modern Apizza, is set for release on DVD and Video-On-Demand on September 29, 2020. Called "An important film of staggering genius that needed to be made," Pizza, A Love Story has been selling out film festival … [Read more...] about “Pizza, a Love Story” Coming to DVD and VOD September 29
LAIKA Celebrates 15 Years of Award-Winning Filmmaking
LAIKA, the award-winning animation studio nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, celebrates 15 years of bold, memorable and award-winning filmmaking this month. With its world-class filmmaking team and a commitment to make “movies that matter,” LAIKA pushes the boundaries of family entertainment and animated movies, redefining what stories can and should be told through … [Read more...] about LAIKA Celebrates 15 Years of Award-Winning Filmmaking
Just In Time For The Election, A Political Satire Inspired by Donald Trump ‘CHIEF ZABU’ Launches on VOD August 7th
Decades after it was shot, and just in time for the 2020 presidential election, indie film "Chief Zabu" is set to be released August 7 on streaming channels Vudu, Amazon, Google and Apple iTunes. The socio-political comedy was inspired in part by a real estate mogul named Donald Trump, who in mid-Eighties New York City already had earned a reputation for an outsized ego and … [Read more...] about Just In Time For The Election, A Political Satire Inspired by Donald Trump ‘CHIEF ZABU’ Launches on VOD August 7th
Quibi Announces ‘Tiny Talk Show*,’ New Talk Show Series Hosted by Marsai Martin
Today, Quibi announced ‘TINY TALK SHOW,*’ a new talk show hosted by award-winning actress, Marsai Martin (‘BLACK-ISH’). Produced by Art & Industry, ‘TINY TALK SHOW’ is the world’s smallest functional talk show - it’s ⅙ (one-sixth) scale of an actual set which reflects the mission of the show itself: intimate, revealing, and devoted to subjects with a lot to say. Join … [Read more...] about Quibi Announces ‘Tiny Talk Show*,’ New Talk Show Series Hosted by Marsai Martin
Barrier-Breaking Comedy Show “The Improv House” Quarantines Cast Together in the Middle of Nowhere – What Could Go Wrong?
As the pandemic closed in on New York and shut down the feature film comedian Whitney Uland was working on, she realized two things: if the world was going to come through this pandemic, it was going to need a few laughs; and since the universe was upside down anyway, she might as well try and disrupt the predominantly white, male comedy scene. As one does. So, she pulled … [Read more...] about Barrier-Breaking Comedy Show “The Improv House” Quarantines Cast Together in the Middle of Nowhere – What Could Go Wrong?
Inaugural “Per Invite” Virtual Italian Comedy Film Festival Jul 31- Sep 5 2020
The Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles, which promotes Italian Art, Culture and Cinema with a focus on Southern California and the Southwest, will launch in collaboration with movie distributor True Colors: "From Italy With Laughter: a Comedy Film Festival - online with the IIC Los Angeles". "From Italy With Laughter: a Comedy Film Festival - online with the IIC Los … [Read more...] about Inaugural “Per Invite” Virtual Italian Comedy Film Festival Jul 31- Sep 5 2020
China’s Cinemas Accomplish an Orderly Reopening After Pandemic With Emphasis on Safety First
Maoyan Entertainment ("Maoyan" or "the Company") (Hong Kong: 1896), a leading platform providing innovative Internet-empowered entertainment services in China, cited data showing that cinemas in China successfully accomplished an orderly reopening, after a 178-day closure triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to effective implementation of various prevention … [Read more...] about China’s Cinemas Accomplish an Orderly Reopening After Pandemic With Emphasis on Safety First
Williamstown Theatre Festival & Audible Commence Recording Sessions; Casting for “Chonburi International Hotel & Butterfly Club” Announced, Including Nine Actors of Trans Experience
Williamstown Theatre Festival (Mandy Greenfield, Artistic Director) and Audible (Kate Navin, Artistic Producer, Audible Theater) announced rehearsals and remote recording sessions have commenced for four productions as part of the upcoming Williamstown Theatre Festival season produced by Audible, the world’s largest producer and provider of original spoken-word … [Read more...] about Williamstown Theatre Festival & Audible Commence Recording Sessions; Casting for “Chonburi International Hotel & Butterfly Club” Announced, Including Nine Actors of Trans Experience