The 2022 edition of InFocus: Latinx & Hispanic Cinema Film Festival from NewFilmmakers LA (Nfmla) will be held from Sept. 23-24 in association with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
For the first time since 2019, the festival will be held in-person at the Academy’s Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood. The lineup consists of three short film programs showcasing a variety of genres. The festival, which is co-presented by The Mbs Group, includes screenings, filmmaker Q&a sessions, industry development programs and educational panels.
The festival features independent films from emerging talent hailing from Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Cuba, Honduras, Jamaica, Colombia, Venezuela and the United States. Two world premieres will be held at the festival, and one film will see its North American premiere.
“This program is incredibly special to the Nfmla community and to Los Angelenos,” Bojana Sandic, Nfmla programming director, and Larry Laboe, executive director and co-founder,...
For the first time since 2019, the festival will be held in-person at the Academy’s Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood. The lineup consists of three short film programs showcasing a variety of genres. The festival, which is co-presented by The Mbs Group, includes screenings, filmmaker Q&a sessions, industry development programs and educational panels.
The festival features independent films from emerging talent hailing from Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Cuba, Honduras, Jamaica, Colombia, Venezuela and the United States. Two world premieres will be held at the festival, and one film will see its North American premiere.
“This program is incredibly special to the Nfmla community and to Los Angelenos,” Bojana Sandic, Nfmla programming director, and Larry Laboe, executive director and co-founder,...
- 9/15/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
Academy’s Science and Technology Council Adds New Members
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have appointed David Pierce, Andy Serkis and Jeffrey White to it’s Science and Technology Council 2021-2022 membership, bringing its roster to 25 individuals.
Pierce’s previous roles include working as an assistant chief and chief operations officer at the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center at the Library of Congress — where he was responsible for the acquisition, conservation, documentation and digitization of the public archives of motion pictures, TV and radio sound. Pierce has been an Academy Member-at-Large since 2019.
Serkis is an award-winning actor with performances including “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “King Kong,” “The Planet of the Apes” trilogy, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and will next appear in “The Batman.” He has been a member of the Academy’s Actors Branch since 2012.
White, who is currently an executive producer consulting with Drafthouse Films,...
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have appointed David Pierce, Andy Serkis and Jeffrey White to it’s Science and Technology Council 2021-2022 membership, bringing its roster to 25 individuals.
Pierce’s previous roles include working as an assistant chief and chief operations officer at the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center at the Library of Congress — where he was responsible for the acquisition, conservation, documentation and digitization of the public archives of motion pictures, TV and radio sound. Pierce has been an Academy Member-at-Large since 2019.
Serkis is an award-winning actor with performances including “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “King Kong,” “The Planet of the Apes” trilogy, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and will next appear in “The Batman.” He has been a member of the Academy’s Actors Branch since 2012.
White, who is currently an executive producer consulting with Drafthouse Films,...
- 12/7/2021
- by Jennifer Yuma
- Variety Film + TV
In honor of Juneteenth, Netflix and Ghetto Film School have launched the winning films from the inaugural class of their new content creation program focused on emerging Black filmmakers.
The three films — “Silence of Friends” by Nia Stanford, “Divinity Streak” by Jess Waters and “Day Into Knight” by Sarah Jean Williams — are now live on Netflix Film Club’s YouTube channel.
“New voices are vital to the entertainment industry,” Netflix Studio Film manager Emily Wolfe, Netflix Independent Film manager Alexander Zahn and Ghetto Film School executive director Derrick Cameron said in a blog post announcing the debut. “They can introduce audiences to new subject matters, new styles of filmmaking and, most importantly, new perspectives completely different from our own.”
“Given the themes of these three films — stories about identity, resilience and freedom — we found it only fitting to release them ahead of Juneteenth, the annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.
The three films — “Silence of Friends” by Nia Stanford, “Divinity Streak” by Jess Waters and “Day Into Knight” by Sarah Jean Williams — are now live on Netflix Film Club’s YouTube channel.
“New voices are vital to the entertainment industry,” Netflix Studio Film manager Emily Wolfe, Netflix Independent Film manager Alexander Zahn and Ghetto Film School executive director Derrick Cameron said in a blog post announcing the debut. “They can introduce audiences to new subject matters, new styles of filmmaking and, most importantly, new perspectives completely different from our own.”
“Given the themes of these three films — stories about identity, resilience and freedom — we found it only fitting to release them ahead of Juneteenth, the annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.
- 6/18/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Film executive Alexander Almogabar Zahn has joined Netflix as a manager on the indie film team, which is run by Lisa Nishimura.
Zahn most recently served as vp of acquisitions and productions at Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions. At Spe, which he joined in 2011, he was involved in the acquisition and production of dozens of films including Dope, helping bring it to Director's Fortnight at Cannes 2015; 2017's Marshall starring Chadwick Boseman; and 2018's Searching, which now has a sequel in development.
Among Zahn's priorities has been championing projects from diverse filmmakers and especially Latinx stories. He worked on ...
Zahn most recently served as vp of acquisitions and productions at Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions. At Spe, which he joined in 2011, he was involved in the acquisition and production of dozens of films including Dope, helping bring it to Director's Fortnight at Cannes 2015; 2017's Marshall starring Chadwick Boseman; and 2018's Searching, which now has a sequel in development.
Among Zahn's priorities has been championing projects from diverse filmmakers and especially Latinx stories. He worked on ...
- 7/13/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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