Sundance Institute, Starlight Media Launch Grant Program for Underrepresented Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE)

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentSony Classics’ “The Father” is an act of daring; it could have gone wrong in so many ways, but it works like gangbusters.The film marks the movie debut of writer-director Florian Zeller, whose background is as a novelist and playwright; in many cases, that would send warning signals.What’s more, it all takes place in one location, the apartment of Anthony (Anthony Hopkins), so it might have turned out to be a photographed stage play.

EXCLUSIVE: Journalists Rembert Browne and Jewel are to co-host a podcast examining the political forces at work in Georgia responsible for the state flipping blue.

As Sundance director Tabitha Jackson's reign at the indie film festival gets well underway, the marquee indie U.S. film showcase has gone mostly online with a pandemic-era discovery lineup filled with work by women and BIPOC directors and more than half the 2021 program shot by first-time helmers.

down from 118 in 2020 — as it made plans for a nearly all-virtual event from Jan. 28 to Feb.

Gigi Hadid, 25, was a fashionable sight-to-see when she stepped out for a walk with her baby daughter in New York City on Dec. 15. The gorgeous model had her long blonde locks down while wearing a black newsboy-style hat, a long black coat and black boots during the outing. She also wore tan gloves, a black face mask and round-shaped sunglasses.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentBrussels-based company Best Friend Forever has acquired “Mother Schmuckers,” which will world premiere at Sundance. The film marks the feature debut of Lenny and Harpo Guit, and is the first Belgian movie set to play in Sundance’s midnight section.Set in contemporary Brussels, the film tells the story of two brothers in their twenties, supremely stupid and never bored.

Anti-Semitic images, slurs and songs were posted on the website of a Jewish school in Long Island on Monday in an apparent hack, video shows. The North Shore Hebrew Academy High School’s homepage was splattered with a Swastika and clip of marching Nazi SS guards, according to the footage posted on Twitter.

Foo Fighters and Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden have formed a new band.The two drummers have been working together under the moniker Nighttime Boogie Association since they both participated in a tribute concert to late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell in 2019.The band have shared their first two tracks, the driving ‘Long in the Tooth’ and ‘The Path We’re On’.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Casting Society of America has announced its inaugural top 20 list of actors from historically underrepresented communities for 2020.The diverse and inclusive list includes Brian Michael Smith, Colin Buckingham, David Harrell, Elizabeth Frances, Elizabeth Hinkler, E.R.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate responded cryptically on social media to an accusation of diving against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood.The Bundesliga side secured a spot in the knockout stages of the Champions League at the expense of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side following a 3-2 victory in Germany.Early goals from Manchester City loanee Angelino and midfielder Amadou Haidara put the hosts in control, with the lead then added to in the

Matt James' upcoming season gives fans another look at the fun-loving new lead, as he skateboards shirtless and goes ziplining with a date.«Love for me is about the heart, and the way that I view life, everything is a blessing,» Matt says in the clip.However, there's also plenty of drama to come. Matt is seen getting emotional as he bids farewell to one woman, putting her in the infamous black SUV, and later, breaks down sobbing in an interview.«I just have to hope that it's worth it,» one of

EXCLUSIVE: The Black List, along with IllumiNative and the Sundance Institute have selected the nine scripts for the inaugural Indigneous List, which spotlights some of the best (if not the best) Indigenous film and television writers living and working within the U.S.

EXCLUSIVE: Rebecca F. Kuang’s series of fantasy novels including The Poppy War, are set to be adapted for television after Peter Luo’s Starlight Media optioned the rights.

San Mateo County will not immediately implement Gov. Gavin Newsom's regional new stay-at-home order as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations spike in the state.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville called Mason Greenwood the best finisher at Manchester United following his superb strike against West Ham — praise which was echoed by his former teammate Patrice Evra.United trailed to Tomas Soucek's first-half strike at the break but scored three times after the pause through Paul Pogba, Mason Greenwood and substitute Marcus Rashford.Neville, who was on co-commentary duty for Sky Sports, had plenty of praise for Greenwood as he scored his

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have picked their preferred team to face West Ham United in the Premier League, with Dean Henderson preferred to David de Gea in goal.We asked you to pick your favoured starting XI for the game at the London Stadium, and Henderson, Axel Tuanzebe and Mason Greenwood have all been backed to start.Henderson replaced the injured De Gea at half-time against Southampton, though the Spaniard was fit to return for the PSG game.Meanwhile,

Loved ones who died from HIV-AIDS were remembered during the 2018 World AIDS Day event in Long Beach at Bluff Park on Dec. 1, 2018. Photo: Michael Buitron.

Alan Turing are carrying on his legacy after their charity won a UK Government grant to help provide digital skills to Malawi. The Turing Trust – run by the ­celebrated codebreaker’s nephew Dermot and his son James – ­refurbishes old computers donated by businesses and the public, to give to schools in the African country.

Natalie Oganesyan editorThe Transgender Film Center, a new nonprofit organization established to support transgender filmmakers with resources and opportunities for their projects, announced its first initiative, the Transgender Film Center’s Trailblazer Grant.