As ShowCanada kicks off today in St. John’s, Newfoundland, it’s a good time to salute Canada’s major contribution to motion picture history. From pioneers of the silent-movie era to today’s roster of bright stars, the steady flow of talent from up north … [Read more...] about O Canada! ‘FJI’ celebrates influential Canadian stars and directors
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Joe Biden Wins Foreign Policy-Heavy Vice Presidential Debate (With Full Video And Transcript)
You could not have asked for a greater contrast than between Thursday night’s vice-presidential debate and last Wednesday’s first presidential debate. Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan each turned in debate performances which were about as good as … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Wins Foreign Policy-Heavy Vice Presidential Debate (With Full Video And Transcript)
The Web Today (Oct 2013 – June 2014)
July 3 Hollywood studio announces boot camp to nurture female directors The Guardian New platform lets Exeter cinema-goers pick which film they want to watch on the big screen Exeter Express & Echo Film academy sues over Oscar auction BBC News Soccer Film Festival to … [Read more...] about The Web Today (Oct 2013 – June 2014)
Remembering Jamaa Fanaka
Jamaa Fanaka, the eclectic and kind-hearted film director, the most commercially minded of the Los Angeles School of Black Filmmakers and perhaps the most prolific student filmmaker of all time (all three of the features he made as a grad student found distribution), died one … [Read more...] about Remembering Jamaa Fanaka
Hollywood’s favorite charities
Robert Friedman, co-chairman and CEO, Summit EntertainmentSpecial OlympicsFounded 40 years ago by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics is an international organization that helps people with intellectual disabilities and conducts the Special Olympics World Games every two … [Read more...] about Hollywood’s favorite charities