Courtesy of Michael Gancz On April 9, personal creative projects from Yale students were showcased in this year’s All-Nighter Music and Arts Festival — an event featuring performances by over 20 poets, writers, musicians, actors, filmmakers, translators and experimental performance artists. The festival was virtual for the first time. In the past, the festival was […]
Yale CELI and Korn Ferry Webinar: “Strides forward on rebuilding trust and social and racial equality”
Full video The written executive summary which reports on our recent Yale Chief Executive Institute/Korn Ferry webinar entitled: “Strides Forward on Rebuilding Trust and Social and Racial Equality.” This candid discussion features the prominent business leaders: Mellody Hobson – the president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments. She is chairwoman of Starbucks, former chairwoman of DreamWorks […]
The film “Francesco” on Discovery+
VATICAN NEWS Premiered at the Rome Film Festival, the film “Francesco”, by Oscar-nominated director Evgeny Afineevsky, will begin streaming globally on Sunday 28 March on Discovery+ channel, following an opening in virtual cinemas. “It is an honor to host the global premiere of Francesco on Discovery+, spotlighting an intimate look at one of the world’s […]
Netflix drops trailer for ‘Fatherhood’ starring Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart will appear in a role that is very different than what fans have grown accustomed to seeing from the comedian over the years. Netflix released the trailer Monday for Hart’s next project, the comedy-drama film “Fatherhood,” and the preview gives fans a glimpse into the serious acting chops that Hart will flex. MORE […]
From the archives: The art of sound in movies – podcast
We are raiding the Audio Long Reads archives and bringing you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week’s article: Skip Lievsay has created audioscapes for Martin Scorsese and is the only sound man the Coen brothers go to. But the key to this work is more than clever […]
Netflix signs streaming deal for Sony films including Uncharted and Spider-Man
Netflix has agreed multi-year US licensing deal granting it exclusive rights to house Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) films following their theatrical and home entertainment release windows. Building on Netflix’s pre-existing deal with Sony Pictures Animation films, the agreement gives the streaming giant exclusive “first pay window” rights to SPE movies beginning with its 2022 film […]
‘The Courier’ Tells Lesser Known Real Life Spy Story
Aired 3/20/21 on KPBS News Listen to this story by Beth Accomando. Movie theaters reopened on Friday, which is exciting news for people waiting for big Hollywood films like “Godzilla VS Kong,” the new Bond and “Black Widow.” This weekend many of the Oscar-nominated films are hitting cinemas for the first time and the one […]
New Golf Film ‘THE MULLIGAN’ Kicks Off Production Alongside 2021 Masters Tournament
THE MULLIGAN follows the life of a successful international businessman, Paul McAllister, whose personal life is falling apart. While playing in a pro-am charity golf tournament sponsored by his company, Paul has a complete meltdown. With the introduction of a mysterious character known as “The Old Pro,” Paul receives the inspiration he needs to reverse […]
Senator Bragg’s ‘Big W’ dreams and the film that makes him cry
Your guilty streaming pleasure? 1980s VFL footy Which phrase do you overuse? “What are you doing?” When it is obvious that people are either working, eating or sleeping. What did you want to do when you grew up? Big W manager. What was your first job? Big W worker. Facebook or Instagram? Insta because there […]
India Covid: The agony of watching a catastrophe from afar
Samir’s home in Atlanta, Georgia, is some 13,000 miles away from Gujarat, India, where his extended family lives. The outbreak hit the city hard, Samir – whose name has been changed for the family’s privacy – says.
