American Film Institute Partners With AMC to Establish Black Production Fund for Thesis Filmmakers

Dave McNary Film ReporterThe Independent Film and Television Alliance is forging ahead on Nov. 9 with the 41st edition of the American Film Market with a full slate of 300 exhibitors and 200 speakers for conferences, panels, conversations, workshops and podcasts.John Cena, SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris, John Sloss, Jeffrey Greenstein and Megan Colligan are among the high-profile participants.

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temporarily shut down in mid-March amid the pandemic.

Former White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn endorsed Republican Rep. Doug Collins in his campaign for U.S.

Johnny Flynn, who stars as David Bowie in the forthcoming biopic Stardust, has said that the film might not please all fans of the late singer.Flynn lost two and a half stone for the film, which follows Bowie travelling across the USA in 1971, shortly before he saw widespread acclaim by reinventing himself as Ziggy Stardust.The film does not contain any original David Bowie songs, which Flynn told The Guardian will mean “we’re potentially going to get a lot of flak from the Bowie army.”Flynn,

Retired Army Ranger Larry Moores on Monday followed up on the newly released Fox Nation documentary “The Battle of Mogadishu: Battalion of Brothers” to give insight into the famous "Black Hawk Down" mission. “It’s good to let the American public know what these rangers and special operators do to carry large weight for our nation.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerAnthony Chisholm, whose long career spanned Broadway, film and television, died today at age 77.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerThe American Film Institute (AFI) has teamed with AMC Network to establish the Black Production Fund, which will provide grants for thesis productions by Black fellows in their second year at the AFI Conservatory.AFI made the announcement today in the midst of its 2020 virtual festive. The Black Production Fund, as well as recently announced Thomas P.

NEW YORK – A conservative Staten Island artist, known for painting American flag murals in each of the 50 states, is planning a mayoral run in New York City, where he said “a monkey with no eyes” could do a better job than the current administration. “I’m not a politician, but neither was Ronald Reagan, neither was Donald Trump,” Scott LoBaido, a 55-year-old self-described “creative patriot” told Fox News on Thursday evening.

Just last week, after the surprise shutdown of Cineworld (and thus, Regal Cinemas locations) in the US and UK, AMC Theatres came out and told everyone that things should be just fine and the world’s largest cinema chain had no plans to shut down its theaters. Well, it appears that the CEO might have been speaking a bit too optimistically, as new statements from AMC point to a company on the verge of collapse.

A wickedly industrious joke-machine intellect attached to a pneumatic pair of eyebrows, John Belushi was the king of American comedy in the mid-to-late 1970s. At the peak of his career, he could boast a sinecure at “Saturday Night Live,” blockbuster movies, a hit band, and the best Toshiro Mifune imitation ever to hit American TV.

James Blake has revealed the full tracklist for his new EP ‘Before’, plus artwork, and details of a live-streamed DJ set featuring material from the release.The EP was first teased yesterday on Blake’s Instagram story, where two phone numbers were featured, one for the UK and another for the US.When called, an automated voice directs the caller to beforeep.com, which shows a timer counting down to Wednesday, October 14.Now, Blake has revealed the four tracks from the EP, and confirmed its

Jane Fonda promised she'll never buy another item of clothing again.

James Blake has hinted at the release of a new project later this week, titled ‘Before’.Blake teased ‘Before’ in an Instagram story, which also promotes a UK and US phone number. When called, an automated voice directs the caller to beforeep.com, which shows a timer counting down to Wednesday October 14.Posters have also been sighted promoting the new music.

 Jane Fonda  is doing whatever it takes to save the planet, including stop shopping. Yes! The American actress, political activist, and former fashion model revealed in a recent interview that it is possible to find pieces from “30 years ago” inside her closet.