Abigail Disney, Sheila Nevins & More To Appear At New York Women In Film & Television Virtual Summit

Ken Scrudato It’s actually a bit difficult to fathom now, but when legendary nightclub photographer Steve Eichner was first plying his trade in the ’90s, there was no social media, and barely an Internet with which to generate buzz around a candidly captured celebrity image.“My actual job was to get publicity for the clubs,” Eichner recalls, “which meant photographing celebrities.

Crime and chaos have overtaken the streets of many American cities. Shootings and gun violence have increased. Reported homicides are up 24 percent so far this year among the nation’s 50 largest cities, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorExhibitors in New York State are speed dialing former staffers and bookers after a surprise weekend announcement by Gov.

Bethenny Frankel is prioritizing self-care amid the coronavirus pandemic — and sometimes that means treating herself to a solo night out.On Wednesday, October 14, the 49-year-old entrepreneur filmed herself stepping out for a drink in New York City. “Not sure if New York City’s my playground, but … this bitch needs a little kick in the ass.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe entertainment industry has turned its focus on Albany, N.Y., over the last week, as it escalates the pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to allow movie theaters to reopen.Inside the Capitol, Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy has also been rallying support for the industry.

President Donald Trump started his Monday (Oct. 12) in his typical fashion: with a Tweetstorm that made Kanye West look calm level-headed.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe New York Comic Con panel for The CW’s Nancy Drew didn’t waste any time will getting into things as the show’s stars stars Kennedy McMann (Nancy Drew), Scott Wolf (Carson Drew), Alex Saxon (Ace), Leah Lewis (George Fan), Maddison Jaizani (Bess Marvin), Tunji Kasim (Ned “Nick” Nickerson) and Riley Smith (Ryan Hudson) participated in a lightning round of questions in-character before creator/executive producer Noga Landau and showrunner/executive producer

“Evil” will be returning to Global with its second season, and the series’ cast and creators appeared virtually on Saturday for a panel hosted by New York Comic Con.

, we give our contestants a variety of items for each round. We’ve had celebrities wash the hair of Barbie dolls to examine different shampoos and drink two types of water to see which one is the pricier one.

New York Comic Con’s YouTube channel.Per ReedPop, “In addition to panels streaming live & on-demand exclusively via YouTube, fans will be able to participate in talent Q&A’s during panels, turn every panel into a watch party and geek out with other fans using YouTube’s Comments, Community Tab, and Live Chat features.”Also Read: What Virtual New York Comic Con Learned From the Triumphs and Glitches of DC FanDome and Comic-Con@HomeSee below for a list of must-see TV and film-centric “Metaverse”

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAvengers: Endgame and Marvel Studios auteurs Joe & Anthony Russo, Slugfest directors Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow alum Brandon Routh as well as comic book pioneers Jenette Kahn and Jim Starlin took the virtual dais and New York Comic-Con with fanboy godfather Kevin Smith on Thursday afternoon to talk about the upcoming Quibi serieswhich details the complex history (or some may say rivalry) between DC Comics and Marvel.

Fans of “Doctor Who” are anxiously awaiting the upcoming 13th season, along with the traditional Christmas special, and the Doctor herself, star Jodie Whittaker, was joined by “companions” Mandip Gill and Bradley Walsh in a virtual session for New York Comic-Con.

Fans of “Doctor Who” are anxiously awaiting the upcoming 13th season, along with the traditional Christmas special, and the Doctor herself, star Jodie Whittaker, was joined by “companions” Mandip Gill and Bradley Walsh in a virtual session for New York Comic-Con.

Sundance title in the mix, too.)For the 2021 Oscars, however, the enthusiasm is muted — COVID, election — and that 7/9 proportion will likely skew lower. After Sundance, the last carefree, business-as-usual festival, big titles a la “Joker” and “1917” have been in relatively short supply because studios want traditional theatrical releases after premieres.

New York Comic Con’s YouTube channel.Per ReedPop, “In addition to panels streaming live & on-demand exclusively via YouTube, fans will be able to participate in talent Q&A’s during panels, turn every panel into a watch party and geek out with other fans using YouTube’s Comments, Community Tab, and Live Chat features.”Also Read: What Virtual New York Comic Con Learned From the Triumphs and Glitches of DC FanDome and Comic-Con@HomeSee below for a list of must-see TV and film-centric “Metaverse”

Also Read: New York Comic Con 2020 Schedule: Here Are All the Must-See Virtual PanelsIn order to avoid having that “wish-we’d-done-this feeling” with virtual NYCC, as Rogers put it, ReedPop took fans’ negative and positive reactions to their competitors’ events and then tested things out with Metaverse August, a virtual mini-con that ran Aug. 13-16.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called Sunday for the shutdown of non-essential businesses, schools and restaurants in nine areas in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens starting Wednesday.The mayor cited a spike in the areas of COVID-19 infections.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorNewFest is hosting a reading of Ang Lee’s groundbreaking Brokeback Mountain at its New York LGBTQ Film Festival on October 18, employing an all-trans cast for the event that commemorates the film’s 15th anniversary.The cast features Leo Sheng (The L Word) as Ennis, Brian Michael Smith (911: Lone Star) as Jack, Jen Richards (Tales of the City) as Alma, Alexandra Grey (Empire) as Lurleen and Disclosure director Sam Feder as the narrator.The original film

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe 58th edition of the New York Film Festival is unlike any of the previous 57 iterations. Coronavirus restrictions on public gatherings forced the festival’s organizers to overhaul their usual approach to highlighting the best of cinema.