IDFA Unveils First Docu Selection of 2020’s Hybrid Edition

The San Diego Unified School District last week approved a major overhaul to its grading system as a part of a larger effort to combat racial discrimination. The new changes came in response to data that showed disparities between the percentage of white and minority students who received D or F grades, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.  A racial disparity in failing grades has prompted the San Diego Unified School District to overhaul its entire grading system.

Janet W. Lee When the coronavirus pandemic hit California in March, San Diego Film Festival artistic director Tonya Mantooth briefly considered canceling this year’s program.

Tyler Hubbard and his wife Hayley Hubbard are “done having children of our own.”

Janet W. Lee Nickelodeon released a first look image of its upcoming “SpongeBob SquarePants” prequel, “Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years,” set to premiere in 2021.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorNickelodeon has unveiled a first look photo of SpongeBob and his pals Patrick, Sandy, Squidward, Plankton and Mr. Krabs – the characters in its new CG-animated series Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, the first original spinoff of Nick’s iconic hit series SpongeBob SquarePants.

Ed Meza @edmezavarGermany’s Maze Pictures has boarded Moscow-based Metrafilm’s KGB comedy series “Pawns,” from writers Michael and Lily Idov, who penned the award-winning 2018 Cannes competition screener “Leto.”The company, which has offices in Munich, Berlin and Lucerne, Switzerland, is also developing a miniseries based on “Ghosts of Berlin,” a book of supernatural stories by filmmaker Rudolf Herzog (son of Werner Herzog), and the tentatively titled mystery series “Parallels.”On the film

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Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentRome’s MIA market, the growing showcase for international TV series, feature films and documentaries, is on track to hold its sixth edition both physically and online on Oct.14-18 in the Italian capital.

On Wednesday, Netflix released the first batch of photos from its upcoming film “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”.

Timothy Ray Brown was known as the “Berlin patient,” the first person who was known to have been cured of HIV infection.Brown was working as a translator in Berlin in the 1990s when he was diagnosed with HIV. He took protease inhibitors, allowing him to have a near normal life expectancy, but in 2006, he was also diagnosed with leukemia.

Denise Petski, Ted Johnson ABC News’ World News Tonight with David Muir topped its broadcast rivals in the first week of the new season.The newscast drew 8.50 million viewers, compared to 7.33 million for NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and 5.15 million for CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.In the 25-54 demo, World News Tonight had 1.67 million, to 1.48 million for NBC Nightly News and 930,000 for CBS Evening News.

Marta Balaga The Zurich Film Festival may have opted for a physical edition, but the future of festivals and markets, including Berlin, remain in question. Speaking at a Zurich Summit panel on Saturday, Carlo Chatrian, artistic director of Berlin, reiterated hopes to stage a February festival that takes place in theaters.“We don’t have any idea about our life in one month,” said Chatrian.

Janet W. Lee “Batwoman” star Javicia Leslie has revealed the first look at Gotham’s new hero, Ryan Wilder.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMK2 Films has closed key territory deals on Sébastien Lifshitz’s timely feature documentary “Little Girl,” which world premiered in the Panorama section at the Berlin Film Festival to warm reviews.The auteur-driven documentary revolves around the seven-year-old Sasha, who has always known she was a little girl, even though she was born a boy.

2020 Emmy Awards on Sunday night with its series, including “Watchmen” and “Succession,” taking home major prizes. “Schitt’s Creek,” meanwhile, swept the comedy categories in its final season.Streaming live from more than 130 cameras stationed in nominees’ homes around the world ― from New York and Berlin, to London and Tel Aviv ― the first-ever virtual Emmys kicked off on Sunday night to celebrate a year in television that already feels like eons ago. About the only normal thing viewers

72nd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday. starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, marks the first series from Marvel Studios to debut on the streaming service. The show is a blend of classic television and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision — two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives — begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems, Disney+ says.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterApple TV Plus has unveiled its newest children’s programs, including “Stillwater,” an animated series based on the Scholastic book series “Zen Shorts” by Jon J. Muth.Produced by Gaumont and Scholastic Entertainment, the series centers on three siblings who have a wise panda, Stillwater, for a next-door neighbor.

Keith Urban and Pink just rocked the ACM stage! The duo teamed up to perform their track, «One Too Many,» at the 2020 Academy of Country Music awards on Wednesday. A mesmerizing display of colors served as the backdrop for the Urban and Pink's performance. The country star, dressed in all black, jammed out on the guitar, while Pink took the mic in a floral dress and leather jacket.

Taylor Swift took the ACM stage in a pre-recorded performance for the country music awards.