Category: Events
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UCLA Friends Of Semel and Resnick Advisory Board Open Mind Program “Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD’”
Please join UCLA’s Friends of the Semel Institute and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mind/#WOW program on child anxiety and OCD with Eli R. Lebowitz, Ph.D., author of the new critically acclaimed book, Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents. In this welcoming resource for concerned…
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2x GRAMMY Winner & Leader of Arrested Development SPEECH Releases Anthemic Call-to-Action “A Different World”
Multi-GRAMMY Winning MC & Leader of Arrested Development SPEECH Releases Anthemic Call-to-Action “A Different World” Track Leads 15 Fresh Cuts in New Solo LP, Expansion — Available Now! 2 x GRAMMY Award-winning artist Speech has put his MC talents, artistic integrity, and passion for socio-political issues to quick use as he delivers an anthemic call-to-action…
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OSCAR SHORTLISTED! Composer Kris Bowers co-directed the short docu contender A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION – Now Streaming on The New York Times Op-Docs
A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION Directed by Emmy®-winning filmmaker Ben Proudfoot and Emmy®-winning composer Kris Bowers (Green Book, When They See Us, Bridgerton) Executive Produced by Oscar®-nominated and Emmy®-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay World Premiere – 2021 Sundance Film Festival About the Film A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION The new short subject documentary A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION tells the story of virtuoso…
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It’s Up to “You & I”: Award-Winning Rock Trio Black Creek Reign Join Forces with Platinum-Selling Award Winning SiriusXM Artist of the Year Danny Fernandes in New Single — Available Now!
It’s Up to “You & I”: Award-Winning Toronto Rock Trio Black Creek Reign Join Forces with Platinum-Selling Award Winning SiriusXM Artist of the Year Danny Fernandes in New Single — Available Now! In a pairing for the modern ages, award-winning Canadian funk-pop reggae-rockers Black Creek Reign have collaborated with multi-Platinum, multi-award winning and SiriusXM Artist of the…
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12th Annual Light of Day Canada Online Festival this February 19th and 20th In Support Of The Canadian Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and Care
Light of Day Canada Presents Its 12th Annual Festival Online — February 19th & 20th Featuring Tom Morello, Steve Earle, Jake Clemons, Ron James & MORE Tickets Tom Morello, Steve Earle, Jake Clemons, Ron James, Wayne Kramer, and Rusty Young are just a few of the over 50 artists set to take centre screen this month for…
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The 32nd Annual Dragon Ball, the signature fundraising gala of Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation, will be held virtually on Sat. February 13
Dragon Ball goes virtual to celebrate the Year of the Ox The 32nd Annual Dragon Ball, the signature fundraising gala of Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation, will be held virtually on February 13 (Saturday) in support of senior care at the four Yee Hong centres and the construction of three new long-term care homes. Combining…
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2021 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED
TOP ROW: CODA, COURTESY OF SUNDANCE INSTITUTE; SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED), PHOTO BY MASS DISTRACTION MEDIA; FLEE, COURTESY OF SUNDANCE INSTITUTE. BOTTOM ROW: HIVE, PHOTO BY ALEXANDER BLOOM; WRITING WITH FIRE, COURTESY OF SUNDANCE INSTITUTE; MA BELLE, MY BEAUTY, COURTESY OF SUNDANCE INSTITUTE. Park City, UT — After…
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EP release on February 26, singer/songwriter/guitarist CHRIS ROBERTS is out with a rousing new single, “Get Down,”
Ahead of his forthcoming EP release on February 26, singer/songwriter/guitarist CHRIS ROBERTS is out with a rousing new single, “Get Down,” and it is coming at a time when a lot of folks could use the message; listen here. “‘Get Down’ is about finding a way through hard times,” CHRIS shares. “When you got your back up against the wall, what are you gonna…
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A-DOC: ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK AND OPEN YOUR EYES & THINK MF TEAM UP TO CELEBRATE A HISTORIC YEAR FOR ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY AWARDS CONTENDERS
A-DOC: ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK AND OPEN YOUR EYES & THINK MF TEAM UP TO CELEBRATE A HISTORIC YEAR FOR ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY AWARDS CONTENDERS A-DOC http://bit.ly/adoc-youtubeOYEATMF https://bit.ly/39u0iua ABOUT: A-DOC:ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORKA-Doc is a national network that works to increase the visibility and support of Asian Americans in the documentary field. Asian American documentary filmmakers…
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CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA (CAAM) IN ASSOCIATION WITH MTV DOCUMENTARY FILMS PRESENTS -FINDING YINGYING DIRECT BY-JIAYAN “JENNY” SHI
Yingying Zhang, was a 26-year-old Chinese student, who comes to the U.S. to study. In her detailed and beautiful diaries, the aspiring young scientist and teacher is full of optimism, hoping to also be married and a mother someday. Within weeks of her arrival, Yingying disappears from the campus. Through exclusive access to Yingying’s family…
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Director David Midell (NightLights) has been nominated for the “Someone to Watch Award” Independent Spirit Award honor in connection with his feature film, The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
Chicago-bred writer/director David Midell (NightLights) has been nominated for the “Someone to Watch Award” Independent Spirit Award honor in connection with his feature film, The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, it was announced this morning by Film Independent, the sanctioning body for The Independent Spirit Awards. Midell’s nomination comes in the “Someone To Watch” category, which…
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THE ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS (AWFJ)ANNOUNCES THE 2020 EDA AWARD NOMINEES
THE ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS (AWFJ)ANNOUNCES THE 2020 EDA AWARD NOMINEES “NOMADLAND” RECEIVES MOST NODS WITH NOMINATIONS IN NINE CATEGORIES INCLUDING BEST FILM, BEST DIRECTOR FOR CHLOE ZHAO AND BEST ACTRESS FOR FRANCES MCDORMAND “ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI” RECEIVES NODS IN EIGHT CATEGORIES INCLUDING BEST FILM, BEST DIRECTOR FOR REGINA KING AND BEST ENSEMBLE ADDITIONAL…
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Banned When First Released in the ‘40s, Toronto’s TREVOR OWEN Offers His Take on Hal David’s Swingin’ Single, “Horizontal” — Available Now!
Banned When First Released in the ‘40s, Toronto’s TREVOR OWEN Offers His Take on Hal David’s Swingin’ Single, “Horizontal” — Available Now! The veteran Toronto-based musician Trevor Owen has just released his latest single, “Horizontal” — available now! Though the groovy two minute-spanning number was released as Owen’s latest single, it’s actually a cover of…
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AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY – “SOFTIE” DIRECTED BY SAM SOKO
“A marvel of narrative storytelling…”-Filmmaker Magazine“A compelling act of defiance”“a powerful and personal election biopic… as intimate as it is brave”-The Film Stage“…tremendous film”-The Times (UK) “…RIVETING!” – VarietyBoniface “Softie” Mwangi has long fought injustices in his country as a political activist. Now he’s taking the next step by running for office in a regional Kenyan…
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“HUMAN NATURE”-The Story Of CRISPER.The Most Important Scientific Discovery Of The 21st Century
HUMAN NATURE is currently streaming on NETFLIX ABOUT HUMAN NATUREHUMAN NATURE is a provocative exploration of the biggest tech revolution of the 21st century—and it isn’t digital, it’s biological. CRISPR has given us unprecedented control over the basic building blocks of life and opens the door to curing diseases, reshaping the biosphere, and designing our own children.…
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“EDDY’S WORLD”-TOY INVENTOR EDDY GOLDFARB an inspirational portrait of 99 year-old working toy inventor!
EDDY’S WORLD is an inspirational portrait of 99 year-old working toy inventor – Eddy Goldfarb. Best known for the iconic Yakity Yak Teeth, he is the inventor of nearly 800 toys including Stompers, Vac-U-Form, Kerplunk and the Bubble Gun. Optimistic, creative and curious, he is an endearing storyteller who shares his philosophies of life and his…
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DOCUMENTARY“BEDLAM” – DIRECTED BY DR. KEN ROSENBERG PRODUCED BY PETER MILLER<An intimate journey Into the America’s mental health crisis
BEDLAM is set in Los Angeles and is the first major documentary to explore the crisis in the care of severely mentally-ill citizens. Judge Songhai Armstead, Exec. Director, Alternatives to Incarceration Initiative/County of Los Angeles (Proposition J), George Gascon, LA County DA, The Honorable Patrick Kennedy, Dr. Jonathan E. Sherin, Director, LA County Dept. of Mental…
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“PANDEMIC19” A Film by Yung Chang and Annie Katsura Rollins
PANDEMIC19 A Film by Yung Chang and Annie Katsura Rollins Executive Produced by Jean Tsien and Donald Young Audience Award Winner – Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2020 Special Jury Mention – Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2020 Winner – SPE Media Festival 2021 Official Selection – SFFILM Doc Stories 2020 “…a poignant document…this film feels alive…
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First Time Recorded Live in 40 Years: Bentwood Rocker Release Video Album
First Time Recorded Live in 40 Years: Bentwood Rocker Release Video Album First Up: “I’m Not Taken” & “Give Her An Inch” First at it in 1977, Peterborough and Belleville, ON’s outfit Bentwood Rocker continue to craft their legacy in the making with this, the first instalments of their new visual album — available now!…
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Old Fool Film presents “TO CALM THE PIG INSIDE.“Review By Sally Warburton
By Sally Warburton Old Fool Film presents TO CALM THE PIG INSIDE. The Visayan title translation of Joanna Vasquez Arong’s documentary film Ang Pagpakalma Sa Unos. An IDA Awards Nominee for Best Documentary Short, Winner of the 2020 Slamdance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Documentary Shorts (Oscar®-qualifying prize) Joanna Vasquez Arong’s Essay Film Explores Cultural…
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