Larry David’s beloved comedy series “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is gearing up for a grand showing at the Primetime Emmys. The 12th and final season of the HBO/Max series has submitted for 35 nominations, including the top prize for outstanding comedy series.
Playing a fictionalized version of himself, David is again vying for the lead comedy actor category. He hopes to unseat last year’s winner and current frontrunner, Jeremy Allen White from “The Bear.” Though David is a two-time Emmy winner for writing and creating “Seinfeld,” he has yet to win as an actor despite six nominations, the last of which came in 2008.
Supporting actors J.B. Smoove, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, two-time former nominee Cheryl Hines and Tracey Ullman will also compete in the main acting categories, as well as a posthumous submission for Richard Lewis, who died in February.
The network has opted to submit 15 performers for the guest acting categories,...
Playing a fictionalized version of himself, David is again vying for the lead comedy actor category. He hopes to unseat last year’s winner and current frontrunner, Jeremy Allen White from “The Bear.” Though David is a two-time Emmy winner for writing and creating “Seinfeld,” he has yet to win as an actor despite six nominations, the last of which came in 2008.
Supporting actors J.B. Smoove, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, two-time former nominee Cheryl Hines and Tracey Ullman will also compete in the main acting categories, as well as a posthumous submission for Richard Lewis, who died in February.
The network has opted to submit 15 performers for the guest acting categories,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
A portrait of northern Israel's ancient walled coastal town of Akka, It's Better to Jump offers a one-sided lament over the "slow death" and "extermination" suffered by Palestinians due to Israelis' "capitalist invasion" of their lands. Directed by Gina M. Angelone, Mouna B. Stewart, and Patrick A. Stewart, the documentary is primarily a showcase for a host of talking heads — led by Brown University professor of Middle Eastern studies Beshara Doumani, as well as numerous locals — to mourn the changing face of their city, whose distinctive culture is threatened by wealthy Israeli investors and tourists who want to turn it into a ritzy European-style enclave. As the interviews confirm, however, their real grief stems from the creation of Israel and the ...
- 11/19/2013
- Village Voice
As part of a multimedia event that aims to highlight Palestinian culture in a hopeful and positive manner, the Bright Stars of Bethlehem and the Levantine Cultural Center will screen a series of Palestinian-themed films, both documentary and narrative, for audiences in Los Angeles and Irvine. Most of the films, which are having their Southern California premieres, will be followed by engaging Q&As with the filmmakers to give the creators and the community the change to connects and exchange thoughts.
Some of the films screening at the festival are:
It’s Better to Jump
Dir: Patrick Alexander Stewart, Gina M. Angelone, Mouna B.Stewart
This new documentary centers on the city of Akka (Acre) in northern Israel, in which Muslims, Christians, Jews, and Baha’i have coexisted since ancient times. Today, as the city deals with economic difficulties and social change, many Arab families have decided to abandoned the land they have called home for dozens of generations, a land in which their unique culture developed over thousands of years. The film gets its title from the rite of passage that takes place on the centuries-old, forty-foot seawall at the edge of the city. Young people test their fate and bravery by jumping off the wall into the rolling waters, an event that today not only relates to tradition, but also acts as metaphor for the self-determination required to rise above the tumultuous issues that affect Akka’s people.
See the trailer Here
It’s Better to Jump screens October 1st at 7:00 Pm in the Harmony Gold Theater as part of the Celebration of Palestinian Culture, and will then go on to screen in several different cities thought the fall.
October:
10/1 Levantine Cultural Center (Harmony Gold Theater) L.A.
10/2 Levantine Cultural Center Orange County
10/18 Silent River Film Festival Orange County
10/19 Unspoken Film Festival Utica, NY
10/21 Boston Palestine Film Festival (Harvard Law School)
November:
11/19 Other Israel Film Festival (Jewish Cultural Center) Manhattan
11/20 Other Israel Film Festival (Cinema Village Theater) 13th St. Manhattan
11/22-11/28 Quad Theater 13th Street, New York, New York 10011(2 shows per day)
December:
12/6-12/12 Laemmle's Theater NoHo (2 shows per day)
Under the Same Sun
Dir: Sameh Zoabi
On the narrative front, prominent Palestinian filmmaker Sameh Zoabi’s latest work is a tale of camaraderie and understanding. Produced by the Academy Award-nominated producer Amir Harel, the film follows a Palestinian businessman (Ali Suliman) and an Israeli entrepreneur (Yossi Marshak) as they must join forces to develop a new solar energy firm that will serve the needs of the Palestinian population in the West Bank, all while dealing with the societal expectations of their respective backgrounds.
The film will screen on October 2nd at 7:00 Pm at the Harmony Gold Theater
Palestinian Women In Film
Within the selection of films to be presented there is a particular section that highlights the most recent cinematic contributions from Palestinian female directors.
The Stones Cry Out
Dir: Yasmine Perni
Perni’s eye opening documentary approaches the Israeli/Palestinian conflict from a different angle focusing on the Christian population of the Holy Land. Often ignored is the fact that Palestine was the birthplace of Christianity and that their cultural contributions are as equally important in the identity of the land as those from Muslims and Jews.
Restored Pictures
Dir: Mahasen Nasser-Eldin
Exploring the life of Karimeh Abbud, the first female photographer in Palestine, the film documents her oeuvre as visual testimony of life in Palestine during the early 1900s.
The films will screen together on October 3rd at 7:00 Pm in the Harmony Gold Theater followed by Q&As with both filmmakers.
Short Films
In addition to the features screening at this unique event, there will also be a small program of short films that deal with varied subjects within the Palestinian community.
Town Barber —a film about an old barber in the town of Beit Sahour who offers haircuts for men, which are not modern in style but rather old-fashioned.
Space of the Alley —a film about a group of teenagers who practice “Parkour” as a creative way to express themselves and overcome the difficult situation and frustration they face living in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Heavy Peel of Onion —a story about three people from different generations who emigrated to Norway. The film tries to work with the issue of identity, and looking into how and why they emigrated.
Panels will be held to further discussion about topics covered by the films and to bring light and conversation to the Palestinian culture and people.
Music
Besides the exclusive opportunity to see these incredible films, the festival will also bring Palestinian music to California.
The Dyar Dance Theater, an avant-garde group, and Palestinian Hip Hop sensation Dam will perform on October 5th starting at 8:00 Pm in the Harmony Gold Theater of Los Angeles. Both acts will also perform in Irvine on October 6th at 5:30 in the Irvine Barclay Theater.
Los Angeles
All screenings and events will take place at the Harmony Gold Theater, 7655 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046, on October 1, 2, 3, and 5.
For more information and to purchase tickets click Here or email rsvp[at]levantinecenter.org
Irvine
This will be a one-day event on October 6 at the Irvine Theater, 4199 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA 92612.
For more information and to purchase tickets call (949) 854-4607...
Some of the films screening at the festival are:
It’s Better to Jump
Dir: Patrick Alexander Stewart, Gina M. Angelone, Mouna B.Stewart
This new documentary centers on the city of Akka (Acre) in northern Israel, in which Muslims, Christians, Jews, and Baha’i have coexisted since ancient times. Today, as the city deals with economic difficulties and social change, many Arab families have decided to abandoned the land they have called home for dozens of generations, a land in which their unique culture developed over thousands of years. The film gets its title from the rite of passage that takes place on the centuries-old, forty-foot seawall at the edge of the city. Young people test their fate and bravery by jumping off the wall into the rolling waters, an event that today not only relates to tradition, but also acts as metaphor for the self-determination required to rise above the tumultuous issues that affect Akka’s people.
See the trailer Here
It’s Better to Jump screens October 1st at 7:00 Pm in the Harmony Gold Theater as part of the Celebration of Palestinian Culture, and will then go on to screen in several different cities thought the fall.
October:
10/1 Levantine Cultural Center (Harmony Gold Theater) L.A.
10/2 Levantine Cultural Center Orange County
10/18 Silent River Film Festival Orange County
10/19 Unspoken Film Festival Utica, NY
10/21 Boston Palestine Film Festival (Harvard Law School)
November:
11/19 Other Israel Film Festival (Jewish Cultural Center) Manhattan
11/20 Other Israel Film Festival (Cinema Village Theater) 13th St. Manhattan
11/22-11/28 Quad Theater 13th Street, New York, New York 10011(2 shows per day)
December:
12/6-12/12 Laemmle's Theater NoHo (2 shows per day)
Under the Same Sun
Dir: Sameh Zoabi
On the narrative front, prominent Palestinian filmmaker Sameh Zoabi’s latest work is a tale of camaraderie and understanding. Produced by the Academy Award-nominated producer Amir Harel, the film follows a Palestinian businessman (Ali Suliman) and an Israeli entrepreneur (Yossi Marshak) as they must join forces to develop a new solar energy firm that will serve the needs of the Palestinian population in the West Bank, all while dealing with the societal expectations of their respective backgrounds.
The film will screen on October 2nd at 7:00 Pm at the Harmony Gold Theater
Palestinian Women In Film
Within the selection of films to be presented there is a particular section that highlights the most recent cinematic contributions from Palestinian female directors.
The Stones Cry Out
Dir: Yasmine Perni
Perni’s eye opening documentary approaches the Israeli/Palestinian conflict from a different angle focusing on the Christian population of the Holy Land. Often ignored is the fact that Palestine was the birthplace of Christianity and that their cultural contributions are as equally important in the identity of the land as those from Muslims and Jews.
Restored Pictures
Dir: Mahasen Nasser-Eldin
Exploring the life of Karimeh Abbud, the first female photographer in Palestine, the film documents her oeuvre as visual testimony of life in Palestine during the early 1900s.
The films will screen together on October 3rd at 7:00 Pm in the Harmony Gold Theater followed by Q&As with both filmmakers.
Short Films
In addition to the features screening at this unique event, there will also be a small program of short films that deal with varied subjects within the Palestinian community.
Town Barber —a film about an old barber in the town of Beit Sahour who offers haircuts for men, which are not modern in style but rather old-fashioned.
Space of the Alley —a film about a group of teenagers who practice “Parkour” as a creative way to express themselves and overcome the difficult situation and frustration they face living in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Heavy Peel of Onion —a story about three people from different generations who emigrated to Norway. The film tries to work with the issue of identity, and looking into how and why they emigrated.
Panels will be held to further discussion about topics covered by the films and to bring light and conversation to the Palestinian culture and people.
Music
Besides the exclusive opportunity to see these incredible films, the festival will also bring Palestinian music to California.
The Dyar Dance Theater, an avant-garde group, and Palestinian Hip Hop sensation Dam will perform on October 5th starting at 8:00 Pm in the Harmony Gold Theater of Los Angeles. Both acts will also perform in Irvine on October 6th at 5:30 in the Irvine Barclay Theater.
Los Angeles
All screenings and events will take place at the Harmony Gold Theater, 7655 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046, on October 1, 2, 3, and 5.
For more information and to purchase tickets click Here or email rsvp[at]levantinecenter.org
Irvine
This will be a one-day event on October 6 at the Irvine Theater, 4199 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA 92612.
For more information and to purchase tickets call (949) 854-4607...
- 9/29/2013
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
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