New Girl Pictures' first feature film, To the New Girl, has won Gold Awards for Best Feature - First Time Filmmaker (Directors Aurora J. Culver, Ambika Leigh, Adriana Gonzalez-Vega) and Best Writer (Samantha Macher) at the Queen Palm International Film Festival in Palm Springs. The film is screening online as a part of the festival's virtual event from January 15 - 22, 2021. … [Read more...] about First Time Filmmakers Win at Queen Palm International Film Festival in Palm Springs
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Is Your Dog a Hero to You? Nominations Open for the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards
American Humane, the country's first national humane organization, has announced the official start of the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awardscampaign. The annual, year-long campaign seeks to identify and honor the best of our best friends and will culminate this fall with the premiere of the "American Humane Hero Dog Awards" on Hallmark Channel. The two-hour special, now … [Read more...] about Is Your Dog a Hero to You? Nominations Open for the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards
2021 TASTE Hall of Fame Inductees include Gail Simmons, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jon Taffer, Nigella Lawson, Questlove, Ruth Reichl, and Zendaya
The TASTE AWARDS Committee, celebrating the best in food, fashion, and lifestyle programming on television, film, online and streaming video, on radio and in podcasts, is pleased to announce inductees in the Eighth class of the TASTE HALL OF FAME. Inductees include tastemakers, celebrities, and industry leaders such as Gail Simmons, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jon Taffer, Nigella Lawson, … [Read more...] about 2021 TASTE Hall of Fame Inductees include Gail Simmons, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jon Taffer, Nigella Lawson, Questlove, Ruth Reichl, and Zendaya
Ken Burns to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Professional Photographers of America
Internationally renowned filmmaker Ken Burns will accept Professional Photographers of America’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at Imaging USA, the largest convention in the photographic industry. Imaging USA will be held virtually January 17-19. Burns, whose career spans more than 40 years, is credited with sparking renewed public interest in American history thanks … [Read more...] about Ken Burns to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Professional Photographers of America
Pasadena Playhouse Presents “You I Like – a Musical Celebration of Jerry Herman”
Pasadena Playhouse, The State Theater of California, announces the January 10, 2021 PlayhouseLive Online Opening Night of You I Like: A Musical Celebration of Jerry Herman, a virtual musical revue honoring the genius responsible for the Broadway classics Hello, Dolly!; Mame; La Cage aux Folles and many more. The Online Opening Night will be a … [Read more...] about Pasadena Playhouse Presents “You I Like – a Musical Celebration of Jerry Herman”
Oscar-Qualifying Animated Short Film “The Power of Hope” 14-Year Old Director Kalia Love Jones Is Featured On The Kelly Clarkson Show
Director Kalia Love Jones continues to be an in-demand TV media guest and was a recent guest to discuss her animated short film "The Power of Hope" being an Oscar hopeful on The Kelly Clarkson Show that aired on December 21, 2020. During The Kelly Clarkson Show TV interview, "Wonder Woman 1984" director Patty Jenkins personally invited the 14 year old director Kalia Love Jones … [Read more...] about Oscar-Qualifying Animated Short Film “The Power of Hope” 14-Year Old Director Kalia Love Jones Is Featured On The Kelly Clarkson Show
Sting, Stephen Curry, Eva Longoria, Camilo, Laura Pausini, Evaluna, Alejandro Sanz and Natalia Jimenez Join The Inaugural International Peace Honors
A select group of international personalities will join the inaugural International Peace Honors, presented by PeaceTech Lab, which will celebrate the most prominent world leaders and change-agents of our time, whose common goal is to build a more just and equitable future. With much of our world undergoing natural, political, and social upheaval, we are also witnessing … [Read more...] about Sting, Stephen Curry, Eva Longoria, Camilo, Laura Pausini, Evaluna, Alejandro Sanz and Natalia Jimenez Join The Inaugural International Peace Honors
Khalil Kain in Ghana for African Premiere of Coming to Africa
After the successful world premiere at the Las Vegas Black Film Festival where the film took home three awards, and subsequent screenings in Memphis, Dallas and Orlando, Coming to Africa made its official African premiere at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana. Actor Khalil Kain, who stars in the movie, and is best known for his roles in the feature film Juice … [Read more...] about Khalil Kain in Ghana for African Premiere of Coming to Africa
“Positive All the Way” Wins the “Best Documentary” Kat Award in the Together! 2020 Disability Film Festival
"Positive All the Way", a documentary short from The Foundation for Global Sports Development and Sidewinder Films, won “Best Documentary” at the Together! 2020 Disability Film Festival. The film chronicles the growth of the Paralympic Games under the leadership of Sir Philip Craven, who was the president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for 17 years. The … [Read more...] about “Positive All the Way” Wins the “Best Documentary” Kat Award in the Together! 2020 Disability Film Festival
Alessia Cara, Carrie Underwood, Common, Gwen Stefani, John Legend, JoJo and Tori Kelly Perform During Global Citizen Prize Awards
International advocacy organization Global Citizen on Saturday, December 19, honored the winners of the 2020 Global Citizen Prize. Bryan Stevenson, Sir Elton John, LifeBank Global CEO Temie Giwa-Tubosun, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Warren Buffett, Sesame Workshop and the Co-Founders of the Black … [Read more...] about Alessia Cara, Carrie Underwood, Common, Gwen Stefani, John Legend, JoJo and Tori Kelly Perform During Global Citizen Prize Awards