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Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineA couple of years ago, comedian Gary Gulman went through one of the worst experiences of his life, opening up about it in HBO’s The Great Depresh.In the comedy special, executive produced by Judd Apatow, Gulman speaks to his lifelong struggles with depression and anxiety, the rock bottom he hit, when he felt like he had lost his battle with mental illness, and the journey of recovery in which he engaged, to reclaim his life, get back up on stage, and tell

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineAfter his experience with Watchmen, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been thinking a lot about disruption. In the show’s timely exploration of systemic racism in America, the actor plays two roles—stay-at-home dad Cal, and the Black god known as Doctor Manhattan.

St Vincent will take part in a forthcoming instalment of Audible’s Words and Music listening series, exploring the artist’s creative journey and vision. The new chapter will launch in the coming months on Audible.In the new instalment, titled ‘St.

Will Thorne Staff WriterDahvi Waller says she felt like she was rolling a massive boulder up a hill when she started her research for the FX on Hulu limited series “Mrs.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVAlthough they are set a century apart, both Netflix limited series “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J.

Black American culture as one of the most influential businessmen in entertainment. The directed by Reginald Hudlin, features interviews with Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx, Ludacris and former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, among others.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterDuring a panel titled “Showrunner Superpanel: where do we go from here” at the virtual edition of the BANFF World Media Festival, a roster of some of the top shows on television talked about their journeys to Hollywood.

Jaanus Juss has been staging interactive plays in Tallin, Estonia, for the last decade, using technology to give audience members control over how the plot unfolds. “When you move the weight of the storytelling from the stage to the audience, it’s much more impactful and meaningful for them and they experience it in completely different ways than the writer originally ever envisioned,” the entrepreneur tells The Hollywood Reporter.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterDuring ATX Television Festival’s virtual edition, trailblazing Latinx TV creators Gloria Calderon Kellett (One Day at a Time), Tanya Saracho (Vida), Steven Canals (Pose) And Ilana Pena (A Diary of a Future President) discussed a breadth of issues that revolved around the topic of celebrating authentic storytelling.The pre-recorded panel was before the series finale of Saracho’s Vida and on the eve of the Pan Pacific Park/Fairfax protest.

Korean movies and dramas have always been a source of inspiration for storyline purposes from all across the world but it took Bong Joon-ho's Parasite to finally get it the recognition that it sorely deserved for decades. At the Oscars 2020, Parasite made history as not only the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture but also the first movie from South Korea to win Best International Feature Film.

By Dade Hayes

Two words sum up this grisly mess. And no, they aren’t “grisly” or “mess.” It’s when detective Renee (Mary J.

The blue that a cinematographer sees when filming the ocean can look different from the blue that a viewer at home sees when watching those waves crash in a movie. Annie Chang aims to change that.

Marling spoke to NME for last week's Big Read interview

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Disney aficionado John Stamos channeled some magic from the happiest place on earth with his wife Caitlin McHugh Stamos and their toddler William "Billy" Christopher by recording an "It's A Small World" sing-a-long.

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Meghan Markle is making the most of her final few weeks as a working royal.

Alicia Keys is taking her book tour on the road. The acclaimed Grammy-winning singer is slated to hit stages in four cities in the spring in support of her New York Times bestselling book More Myself: A Journey, which is slated to publish on March 31.

Upon receiving an honor at the National Hispanic Media Coalition’s 23rd annual Impact Awards, America Ferrera said she believes Latinx talent and executives are no longer competing for a slice of the pie. "We are baking and serving up a whole bunch of tres leches," the Superstore and Gentefied actress said at the Friday night event held at the Beverly Wilshire.

Black History Month is a sacred time for me as a filmmaker as I reflect on those who walked the hard road so ours could be easier. I find inspiration in their journey, which reignites my passion to carry on sacred storytelling traditions and continue to show the world the incredible contributions of the black Americans who came before us.

Piers Wenger, controller of BBC Drama, told reporters in London on Monday that the British public broadcaster is the "primary incubator of storytelling talent in the U.K." and has a key role to play in the streaming age. "Development is time-consuming, rooted in trust and financially risky," he said at a press event.

This year, Mark Bridges (“Joker”), Jacqueline Durran (“Little Women”) Arianne Phillips (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), Christopher Peterson and Sandy Powell (“The Irishman”) were all recognized for their work in costume design when the nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards were announced.

Three aspiring filmmakers couldn’t contain their enthusiasm when Queen Latifah entered Tribeca Studios in lower Manhattan on Wednesday to mark the kickoff of talent development initiative The Queen Collective. When Latifah greeted the trio, they jumped from their seats to give her hugs.

By Dino-Ray Ramos

Brand Storytelling is returning to Park City this year to host its fifth annual media and marketing event at the Sundance Film Festival, with a lineup of keynotes, panels, screenings, music performances and more.

By Diane Gordon