Rise up for the penultimate season. Grace and Frankie Season 6premieres globally on Netflix January 15, 2020. Source: Netflix In Grace and Frankie, Jane Fonda (“Grace”) and Lily Tomlin (“Frankie”) star as two women whose lives are turned upside down when their husbands reveal they are gay and leave them for each other. Both sparring partners and… Continue reading Entertainment News: GRACE AND FRANKIE
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Film News: “Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy” documentary Premieres at SXSW and Screens at the Hot Doc Festival
Sources: UTSA Libraries, Fonda San Miguel, SXSW “Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy” by director Elizabeth Carroll is a feature-length documentary that premiered at the SXSW Film Festival this past March and features the 92-year-old British chef and cookbook author Diana Kennedy. At SXSW, the film won the Special Jury Recognition for Excellence in Storytelling award and… Continue reading Film News: “Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy” documentary Premieres at SXSW and Screens at the Hot Doc Festival
Television News: STARZ Season Two “Vida” Series World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival and Premieres on Starz Thursday, May 23
By Liz Lopez Sources: STARZ/Lionsgate, SXSW, Tribeca Film Festival “Vida” Season Two will make its world premiere as an Official Selection of the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. The 18th annual Tribeca Film Festival will take place April 24 – May 5, 2019. https://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide “Vida” is created and executive produced by Tanya Saracho; Big Beach TV’s… Continue reading Television News: STARZ Season Two “Vida” Series World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival and Premieres on Starz Thursday, May 23
SXSW 2019 Preview of Films featuring Latinos – Local and International
By Liz Lopez The SXSW Film Festival has many films in the Global category, including films from Latin America, Spain and Portugal, as well as films by Latinos in film within the United States. These films are an important part of the yearly SXSW Film Festival and many are making their premieres in Austin. Some… Continue reading SXSW 2019 Preview of Films featuring Latinos – Local and International
Austin Entertainment News: “Waitress” to play Bass Concert Hall from January 22 – 27, 2019
By Liz Lopez [Source: TPA/BAA – see below] Lexus Broadway in Austin presented by Texas Performing Arts is host to “Waitress” from January 22 – 27, 2019 (Tuesday – Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. at the Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman… Continue reading Austin Entertainment News: “Waitress” to play Bass Concert Hall from January 22 – 27, 2019
Film News: The 1st IRANIAN FILM FESTIVAL NEW YORK announces Jury & Audience Awards at Closing Night Ceremony!
6-Day Festival dazzles NY audiences with daily sold out screenings at the IFC Center!US Theatrical Premiere Engagement of Festival Hit PIG Announced! Opens Feb 1st at IFC Center! Encore Screenings of Audience Award Winner I WANT TO DANCE and daring satire SLY announced for Jan. 30th! Source: The Iranian Film Festival NY The 1st annual Iranian Film Festival New York (IrFFNY) which ran from Jan… Continue reading Film News: The 1st IRANIAN FILM FESTIVAL NEW YORK announces Jury & Audience Awards at Closing Night Ceremony!
Austin Film Festival 2018: Interview: TEXAS COTTON
By Liz Lopez At last year’s Austin Film Festival (AFF) a short film entitled “Texas Cotton” featured actor George Hardy as a law enforcement officer. Hardy is not a full time actor and yet, he was willing and able to be the protagonist when the opportunity for the feature arose. Directed by Tyler Russell (“Dog… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018: Interview: TEXAS COTTON
Fantastic Fest 2018 News: “Luz” Acquired by Screen Media Ahead of US Premiere in Austin
By Liz Lopez “Luz” made its North American bow at Fantasia Film Festival, and will have its US premiere at Fantastic Fest this week. The film also played at Berlin International Film Festival earlier in the year and will screen as a part of the Sitges Film Festival next month. Screen Media announced via a… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2018 News: “Luz” Acquired by Screen Media Ahead of US Premiere in Austin
Austin Film Festival 2018: 2nd Film Wave Announcement
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL CONFIRMS JASON REITMAN’S THE FRONT RUNNER AS CLOSING NIGHT FILM, ANNOUNCES SECOND WAVE OF FILMS FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY LINE-UP AFF ALSO HIGHLIGHTS EMERGING FEMALE VOICES COMING THROUGH ITS SHORT FILM COMPETITION Source: AFF Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing writers’ and filmmakers’ contributions to film, television, and new media, announced today… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018: 2nd Film Wave Announcement
Fantastic Fest 2018 News: Final Wave of Programming Announcement
FANTASTIC FEST’S FINAL WAVE OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDES BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE AS CLOSING NIGHT FILM, THE US PREMIERES OF MID90S AND UNDER THE SILVER LAKE, AND A HALLOWEEN-THEMED OPENING NIGHT PARTY Plus Walking Dead star Steven Yeun in attendance for BURNING, the World Premiere of the new Nicolas Cage & Franka Potente movie BETWEEN WORLDS, Karyn Kusama’s DESTROYER, Terry Gilliam’s THE… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2018 News: Final Wave of Programming Announcement