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- Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 10:15pm
William Blinn, a screenwriter for the landmark TV projects "Brian's Song" and "Roots" and the Prince film "Purple Rain," has died. He was 83. Blinn died Thursday of natural cases at an assisting living community in Burbank, California, his daughter... "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," "Killing Eve" Among LMGI Award Winners
- Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020
The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) unveiled the winners of its 7th Annual LMGI Awards on Saturday (10/24) hosted by Isaiah Mustafa, honoring outstanding creative contributions of...
Facebook Demands NYU Disable "Ad Observer" Tool Which Sheds Light On Political Targeting
- Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020
Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data showing who...
Director Sara Wolitzky's Film Depicts BLM, #MeToo As New Feminist Wave
- Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020
The documentary genre's power of immediacy is evident in "Not Done: Women Remaking America," which includes the still-unfolding possibility of the first Black female vice president and the loss of...
"Wolfwalkers," "76 Days," "Pillars," "Tiger and Ox" Among AFI Fest Award Winners
- Friday, Oct. 23, 2020
AFI Fest 2020 award winners were revealed today (10/23). Among the films honored were Wolfwalkers, the documentary 76 Days, and the shorts Pillars and Tiger and Ox...
Directorial Duo CRIC Joins CoMPANY Films For Spots, Branded Content
- Friday, Oct. 23, 2020
CoMPANY Films, the shop under the aegis of EPs Richard Goldstein and Ron Cicero, has brought the Italian directing duo of Clemente De Muro and Davide Mardegan, aka CRIC, into the fold for U.S....
AFI Fest Casts Wide Net To Advance Diversity and Inclusion, Combat Stigmas
- Friday, Oct. 23, 2020
Though having to go virtual in the face of a pandemic, AFI Fest this past week (10/15-22) remained steadfast as a cornucopia of content with high-profile debuts as well as some under-the-radar...
SHOOT New Directors Showcase Alumni Have Made An Indelible Mark
- Friday, Oct. 23, 2020
With SHOOT’s 2020 New Directors Showcase Reel having just gone live at NDS.SHOOTonline.com, it’s an apropos time to reflect on...
Street Talk for October 23, 2020
- Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020
Director Raman Djafari has joined the Blinkink roster. To date, his work has amassed numerous Vimeo staff picks, an Annecy Crystal Award for best commissioned...
Rep Report for October 23, 2020
- Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020
Territory Studio, a creative design studio specializing in motion graphics, visual effects and digital experiences, has appointed Ryan Hall as chief growth...
