New York Film Festival Revivals Section Includes ‘Mississippi Masala,’ ‘Assault on Precinct 13’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Selome Hailu editorThe Rockaway Film Festival in Queens, N.Y. has announced its 2021 lineup for the Sept.

NYFF is working with with Anthology Film Archives (East Village), BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music, Fort Greene, Brooklyn), Jacob Burns Film Center (Pleasantville, Westchester), and Maysles Documentary Center (Harlem) to screen a selection of films throughout the festival — complete list below. “These screenings allow filmmakers to share their work with passionate filmgoers across New York, and provide flexibility for movie lovers citywide and beyond,” FLC said.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaFemale directors had a better chance of having their documentaries screened at film festivals than their narrative features, according to a new study.Women accounted for 42% of directors, writers, producers, executive producers, editors and cinematographers on documentaries that were featured in Sundance, SXSW, AFI, New York Film Festival and other annual celebrations of moviemaking.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has taken back the honorary Emmy it had awarded then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year.

Cardi B joined Migos to perform her verse from ‘Type Shit’ during the trio’s set at NYC’s Summer Jam festival yesterday (August 22).The rapper spat her bars from the ‘Culture III‘ cut while heavily pregnant with her second child with Migos’ Offset.Meek Mill, Swizz Beatz, Bobby Shmurda, Rowdy Rebel and DaBaby were among some of the other performers at the HOT 97-sponsored festival.

New York Film Festival organizers have unveiled the slate for its Spotlight section, which includes Dune, C’mon C’mon, Red Rocket and other titles of note.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIn 2010, Hank Morris, a big-time political consultant and powerbroker, pleaded guilty to involvement in a pension fraud pay-to-play scandal.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJust days after Jay-Z and Roc Nation took part in a $325 million investment in the Fanatics sports e-commerce platform, the rapper, along with Fanatics onwer and Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin have applied for a New York gaming license to form Fanatics Sportsbook. The news was first reported by TMZ and ESPN and confirmed by Variety.

NYCNext to rally around the city’s comeback.The song selection wasn’t just a happy coincidence, either.Citing that the original and majestic tune was Joel’s “love letter” to the city during its turbulent years of the mid-’70s, NYCNext re-created his unconditional admiration upon New York’s more modern hardships.“In this equally challenging time, we realized that this song was precisely the rally cry that New York needs,” the group, which describes itself as “a passionate group of New Yorkers

Ethan Shanfeld Nick Kroll, Megan Stalter and Marc Maron are among the comics set to headline this year’s New York Comedy Festival, running from Nov.

NEW YORK -- Marc Maron, Bill Maher, Michelle Wolf, Ronny Chieng, Colin Quinn and Nick Kroll will headline this year’s New York Comedy Festival, which returns for laughs after last year's event was canceled due to the pandemic.The weeklong festival this fall will also feature Michelle Buteau, Vir Das, Tim Dillon, Gary Gulman, Jon Lovett’s Lovett or Leave It, Norm Macdonald, Brian Regan, Andrew Santino and Megan Stalter.The festival runs Nov. 8-14.

The New York Comedy Festival has set a lineup of 200 performers set to take the stage across the city’s five boroughs when the festival returns in-person in November.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterAndre Braugher has joined the cast of “She Said,” the film retelling of the investigation into sexual assault and harassment perpetrated by Harvey Weinstein.Braugher will play New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet, who oversaw groundbreaking reporting from journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. Their 2017 probe led to Hollywood mogul Weinstein’s disgrace and criminal prosecution, and sparked the #MeToo movement.

Ellise Shafer administratorThe New York Film Festival has revealed the full lineup for its 59th edition, including Julia Ducournau’s “Titane,” Paul Verhoeven’s “Benedetta,” Todd Haynes’ “The Velvet Underground” and more.“Titane” won the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

Opening Night“The Tragedy of Macbeth“Dir. Joel CoenCenterpiece“The Power of the Dog“Dir. Jane CampionClosing Night“Parallel Mothers“Dir.