Diversity

On the occasion of International Women's Day, Amazon Prime Video is all set to announce it's upcoming series Hush Hush led by an all-women cast and crew. Amazon Original Hush Hush not only tells a story with strong female protagonists, but it is also helmed by some of the finest female talents behind the camera. Tanuja Chandra ( Qarib Qarib Singlle, Dushman, Sangharsh ) will serve as the Creative Director & Executive Producer and Shikhaa Sharma ( Shakuntala Devi, Toilet - Ek Prem Katha, Sherni ) will double-hat as Executive Producer and original story writer. Kopal Nathani, one of the most promising names in the advertising films industry directs episodes in the show. National Award-winning writer Juhi Chaturvedi ( Gulabo Sitabo and Piku ), has been roped in to pen the dialogues for the series written by Ashish Mehta. The series will be produced by Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment ( Breathe, Breathe: Into the Shadows, Shakuntala Devi, Airlift ). … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Video Announces Amazon Original Hush Hush, An All- Female Led Series

The doings of the international art world often seem arcane and over the top, but never moreso than as depicted in The Man Who Sold His Skin . This is a madly dramatic and engrossing melodrama about a political refugee whose unique predicament bundles with it issues pertaining to personal and political identity, the Middle East quagmire, romantic rejection and the outer limits of art world presumption and extravagance. Tunisia’s shortlisted submission in the International Feature Oscar race is a very tasty couscous of fine ingredients and flat-out entertaining enough to warrant significant international exposure. Kaouther Ben Hania ’s follow-up to her 2017 Cannes Un Certain Regard selection Beauty And The Dogs is notable for its gutsy narrative moves, rich visuals and sheer drive, which marks her, along with her notably resourceful and elegant Lebanese cinematographer Christopher Aoun, as talents who should emerge even more decisively before long. Related … [Read more...] about Int’l Critics Line: Todd McCarthy On Tunisia’s Oscar-Shortlisted ‘The Man Who Sold His Skin’

NBC News president Deborah Turness has been named the first president of NBC News International as NBC takes an ownership stake in Euronews, which will be renamed Euronews NBC, NBC News chairman Andrew Lack announced this morning. Noah Oppenhiem, the executive in charge of Today , has been upped to NBC News president. Oppenheim will continue to oversee Today , which last year returned to the top spot in the ratings in the news demo, though the flagship franchise has been more in the news of late for the comings and goings of Billy Bush , Megyn Kelly and Tamron Hall . In his memo to staff, Lack noted that Euronews was founded more than two decades back to cover world news from a European perspective. Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is its controlling shareholder, with a more than 50% stake. NBC, which had been in talks about a strategic partnership on the operation since November, has taken a 25% stake. Related Story Tamron Hall Leaves NBC News … [Read more...] about Deborah Turness Named NBC News Intl Chief, Noah Oppenheim NBC News President As Net Takes Stake In Euronews

The end of WWI gave rise to the Roaring ’20s, a time of economic rebound and recovery. Future release from Covid-19 restrictions will likely invite us to gather again in a similar fashion: Music, food, travel, theater and sports will all come roaring back. Here are my predictions of what to look for in food culture specifically, beyond digital, delivery and drive-thrus, after the pandemic. For those beloved restaurants that have survived, people will pack their dining rooms again. The comfort of known experiences , familiar staff and great food will help revive neighborhood spots as anchors in the communities they serve. These are the restaurants that were able to stick with us through the dark days of the pandemic, and we reciprocated with takeout, delivery and chilly outdoor dining compromises with the hope it would help. Related Stories Celine Dion, Cher, More Join UN's International Women's Day Event Oprah's Interview with Harry and Meghan Dragged the … [Read more...] about 5 Elements Food Entrepreneurs Should Consider Upon Entering a Post-Pandemic World

After dealing with a narcissist in the White House for four years, it may be difficult to imagine a politician who doesn’t make everything about themself. But consider Stacey Abrams , the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, who nearly won election in 2018 to become the country’s first Black woman governor. After that campaign made Abrams a national figure and an inspiration to Democrats, documentary directors came-a-calling, she says, but she turned them down. “I had been asked by many different filmmakers to consider doing a documentary about my race [for governor], about my story,” Abrams tells Deadline. She said she declined because what interested her wasn’t a documentary about herself, but one on voter suppression. Related Story 'All In: The Fight For Democracy' Directors On Stacey Abrams, Defeating “My deep concern with how I’d been approached is that it would become essentially a partisan story about me,” Abrams explains. “And for those who … [Read more...] about Stacey Abrams On Her Oscar-Contending Doc ‘All In,’ And How To “Right-Size Our Democracy”