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Lionsgate’s SCRAMBLED Opens in Theaters on February 2nd

Year: 2024
Director: Writer and Director: Leah McKendric
Name of Leads: Leah McKendrick, Ego Nwodim, Andrew Santino, Adam Rodriguez, Laura Cerón, and Clancy Brown
Run time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Genre: Comedy
Rating R for sexual content, nudity, language throughout
Country: United States
Language: English

Leah McKendrick’s directorial debut SCRAMBLED opens in Theaters on February 2.^nd

The Quintessential eternal bridesmaid Nellie Robinson (Leah McKendrick) constantly finds herself between weddings, baby showers, and bad dates. When she begins to feel like the clock is ticking and is faced with bleak romantic prospects, Nellie decides to freeze her eggs — setting her on an empowering journey to a brave new world where she ultimately discovers “the one” she’s looking for might be herself. Lionsgate presents, a Megamix production, in association with BondIt Media Capital.

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Director: Writer and Director: Leah McKendric
Cast: Leah McKendrick, Ego Nwodim, Andrew Santino, Adam Rodriguez, Laura Cerón, and Clancy Brown
Run time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Genre: Comedy
Rating R for sexual content, nudity, language throughout
Country: United States
Language: English
Producers: Gillian Bohrer, Jonathan Levine, Brett Haley, Amanda Mortimer
Director of Photography: Julia Swain
Production Designer: Charlie Textor
Editor: Sandra Torres Granovsky
Costume Designer: Kerry Hennessy
Music Supervisor: Ricki Askin
Music: Brittany Allen
Casting: Lisa Zagoria

FINAL DRAFT 13 Launches Today, January 9th, in Surprise Drop

Packed with user-requested features, Final Draft 13 focuses on increasing productivity and helping writers achieve their goals

LOS ANGELES, January 9, 2024 – Final Draft, a Cast & Crew Company, has launched its latest update, Final Draft 13, today in a surprise drop. The new Final Draft 13 introduces tools designed to empower writers to customize their workspace and le verage powerful story-planning tools, unleashing productivity and helping writers reach their goals. Widely acclaimed as the most creator-centered and best-selling screenwriting software globally, Final Draft stands as the preferred tool for professional writers worldwide.

“With Final Draft 13, writers have more tools than ever to enhance productivity,” says Shelly Mellott, President of Final Draft. “We’re excited to help writers set goals for projects and track them to completion. This new version also offers more ways to customize the workspace and prewriting process than ever before. From powerful outlining and character building tools in the Navigator to color-coded structure lines that guide you through the scriptwriting process, Final Draft 13 makes writing—and writing more—so much easier."

Final Draft 13 offers more workspace customization than any other screenwriting tool. This is the result of a renewed emphasis on tailoring the Final Draft workflow to suit different types of work. Among the significant additions are:

· Goal setting and productivity tools - The ability to set writing goals and track your progress. Record your longest writing streak, current writing streak, peak days, peak times, and more to help you write more when you write best. Get valuable insights on your writing habits and productivity, identify trends, and then share your sprint on social for accountability!

· Navigator 2.0 - Customize your Navigator for a full view and control of your script. Outline directly in the Navigator, edit scene headings, monitor inclusivity stats, and so much more.

· Character Development Tools - Use the new Navigator 2.0 to explore your characters. Track how much screen time each character gets, see how often different characters interact, even assign characters voices to read your script back to you!

· Emoji – Sprinkle emoji across scripts, beats, title pages, and ScriptNotes. Craft more realistic on screen text and social media exchanges, while making your notes more emotive.

· Typewriter – Kick it old-school with a new typewriter-like view option that automatically scrolls to keep the line you’re working on centered, improving focus and ergonomics.

· Midnight Mode - Take Night Mode to the edge with a sleek new alternative dark view theme.

· Enhanced Outline Editor - Add, label, and customize lanes in Outline Editor for more organized, effective story planning.

· Improved Beat Board - Customize your Beats to display only what you want to see and how you want to see it.

· Structure Lines - Assign colors to outlines, acts, sequences, and scenes to track them visually in your script.

· Custom-Color PDFs - Create printable files that pop in Night Mode, Midnight Mode and your own themes.

About Final Draft, a Cast & Crew Company
Final Draft, a Cast & Crew Company, has published Final Draft® software – the number-one selling screenwriting application in the world – for over 30 years. Final Draft is the only screenwriting software that allows writers to fully customize their writing environment, streamlines their process, maximizes productivity, and automatically paginates and formats scripts to industry standards. With Final Draft, writers can focus on what they do best - writing. Used by such industry giants as J.J. Abrams, Bong Joon Ho, Sofia Coppola, Guillermo Del Toro, Issa Rae and Aaron Sorkin, Final Draft software is the professional’s choice and the entertainment industry standard. In addition to its flagship software product, Final Draft offers the annual Big Break® Contest – a screenwriting competition that launches careers, and awards over $80,000 in cash and prizes. Final Draft also offers Final Draft Go for iPhone and iPad, making creativity truly portable. To learn more about Final Draft and its products and services, visit: www.finaldraft.com.

“Boi de Conchas (The Shell Covered Ox)” & “The Rainbow Bridge” World Premieres at Sundance US Shorts. Magical Cinema from Maverick Filmmakers

Director and Writer: Daniel Barosa
Producers: Nikolas Vilarouca Maciel, Bruno Alfano, and Daniel Barosa
Editor: Aron Matschulat Aguiar
Starring: Bebé Salvego, Daniela Dams, Walter Balthazar, Bianca Melo, Giulia Sposito
Run Time: 14 minutes 55 seconds
Country: Shot in Bertioga, Brazil, the film is a USA & Brazil production
Language: A Portuguese Language Film (with English Subtitles)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Coming-of-age

Sundance US Narrative Short Film

"Boi de Conchas (The Shell Covered Ox)"

While mourning her missing sister, Rayane balances helping her fisherman father and practicing for the school's music festival – provided she doesn't become an ox first, a misfortune assailing several teenagers in the area.

About the Filmmaker: Prolific critically acclaimed, award winning filmmaker and Slamdance alumni, Daniel Barosa is no stranger to the world stage with films released in both Argentina & Brazil. Embracing the history, culture and traditions of Bertioga, Brazil, the film's location, Barosa explores the societal evolution of Brazil inspired by the powerful folklore tale with its metaphors – talking about grief and depression through the eyes of a younger generation. A cinematic sibling to “The Happening,” Barosa shows audiences and Hollywood that he is a filmmaker to watch.

About The Film and it’s Folklore Origins: Boi de Conchas borrows its title from a folkloric manifestation born in Ubatuba, Brazil, about an Ox named Ratambufe. The animal longed to see the ocean, but its owner consistently failed to fulfill his promise. Ratambufe eventually flees into the sea to escape its actual fate: the slaughterhouse. Brazil is the country of the future that never arrives and is one of the largest cattle producers in the world. Thus, this tale acquires a curious note, not to say sad.

Fast-forward a couple of years. Intense crises in Brazil permeate the social, political, and economic spheres. Emotional distance has become the norm, depression among young people is a way of life, and extreme principles govern adults. However, nothing explains the mysterious cases of teenagers who disappear and, as gossip has it, turn into oxen.

Despite this austere world, Rayane remains determined to honor her missing sister's memory. This story is about grief, using a fantasy premise to draw attention to issues such as depression, broken homes, and the challenges Brazil faces in the post-pandemic world. The film conjectures, with a small dose of humor, what might come to be – internet data becomes currency, prescription medication becomes candy, and teenagers become so resigned to their fate that they resemble silent oxen grazing in the fields.

Musical Influences for the Film & Soundtrack: Most of the music we hear in the film is from the Brazilian death metal band Krisiun. The band was formed in the 90's and since then gathered a cult following, touring Europe, the U.S. and releasing 9 studio albums. Signed with Century Media, they were incredibly generous to let us use some of their songs in the short. Their music potentializes the protagonist's state of mind: despite the calm exterior, a raging storm roars inside.

iThe additional original score was beautifully performed by Thiago Klein, a talented musician who's played in the bands Quarto Negro and Yatho. He was one of the main characters in the musical documentary GRU-PDX, which is also directed by Daniel Barosa. That film takes a deep dive into the eclectic music scene in Portland, Oregon, while the band Quarto Negro records their first studio album in the city. The film has interviews with bands and musicians from The Dandy Warhols, Portugal. The Man, Menomena, and Lumineers.

Premiere: Sunday, January 21^st at 12:15pm MST in the Shorts 4 program at the Prospector in Park City **Full reviews embargoed until after World Premiere**

Additional Screenings:
Monday, January 22^nd at 5:30pm MST in the Shorts 4 program at the Gateway 6 in SLC

Thursday, Jan 25^th at 12pm MST in the Shorts 4 program at the Redstone 7 in Park City

Saturday, Jan 27^th at 4pm MST in the Shorts 4 program at the Gateway 6 in SLC

Sunday, Jan 28^th at 1:30pm MST in the Shorts 4 program at the Holiday 2 in Park City

2024 CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS

TELEVISION

BEST DRAMA SERIES
Succession - WINNER
The Crown
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Loki
The Morning Show
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Kieran Culkin, Succession - WINNER
Tom Hiddleston, Loki
Timothy Olyphant, Justified: City Primeval
Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
Ramón Rodríguez, Will Trent
Jeremy Strong, Succession

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Sarah Snook, Succession - WINNER
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Aunjanue Ellis, Justified: City Primeval
Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Billy Crudup, The Morning Show - WINNER
Khalid Abdalla, The Crown
Ron Cephas Jones, Truth Be Told
Matthew MacFadyen, Succession
Ke Huy Quan, Loki
Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown - WINNER
Nicole Beharie, The Morning Show
Sophia Di Martino, Loki
Celia Rose Gooding, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Karen Pittman, The Morning Show
Christina Ricci, Yellowjackets

BEST COMEDY SERIES

The Bear - WINNER
Abbott Elementary
Barry
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Poker Face
Reservation Dogs
Shrinking
What We Do in the Shadows

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Jeremy Allen White, The Bear - WINNER
Bill Hader, Barry
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Kayvan Novak, What We Do in the Shadows
Drew Tarver, The Other Two
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Reservation Dogs

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Ayo Edebiri, The Bear - WINNER
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Bridget Everett, Somebody Somewhere
Devery Jacobs, Reservation Dogs
Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear - WINNER
Phil Dunster, Ted Lasso
Harrison Ford, Shrinking
Harvey Guillén, What We Do in the Shadows
James Marsden, Jury Duty
Henry Winkler, Barry

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Meryl Streep, Only Murders in the Building - WINNER
Paulina Alexis, Reservation Dogs
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Jessica Williams, Shrinking

BEST LIMITED SERIES

Beef - WINNER
Daisy Jones & the Six
Fargo
Fellow Travelers
Lessons in Chemistry
Love & Death
A Murder at the End of the World
A Small Light

BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Quiz Lady - WINNER
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Finestkind
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie
No One Will Save You
Reality

BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Steven Yeun, Beef - WINNER
Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers
Tom Holland, The Crowded Room
David Oyelowo, Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Tony Shalhoub, Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie
Kiefer Sutherland, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Ali Wong, Beef - WINNER
Kaitlyn Dever, No One Will Save You
Carla Gugino, The Fall of the House of Usher
Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry
Bel Powley, A Small Light
Sydney Sweeney, Reality
Juno Temple, Fargo

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Jonathan Bailey, Fellow Travelers - WINNER
Taylor Kitsch, Painkiller
Jesse Plemons, Love & Death
Lewis Pullman, Lessons in Chemistry
Liev Schreiber, A Small Light
Justin Theroux, White House Plumbers

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Maria Bello, Beef - WINNER
Billie Boullet, A Small Light
Willa Fitzgerald, The Fall of the House of Usher
Aja Naomi King, Lessons in Chemistry
Mary McDonnell, The Fall of the House of Usher
Camila Morrone, Daisy Jones & the Six

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES

Lupin - WINNER
Bargain
The Glory
The Good Mothers
The Interpreter of Silence
Mask Girl
Moving

BEST ANIMATED SERIES

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off - WINNER
Bluey
Bob’s Burgers
Harley Quinn
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Young Love

BEST TALK SHOW

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - WINNER
The Graham Norton Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

BEST COMEDY SPECIAL

John Mulaney: Baby J - WINNER
Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool
Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits
John Early: Now More Than Ever
Trevor Noah: Where Was I
Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer

MOVIES

BEST PICTURE

Oppenheimer - WINNER
American Fiction
Barbie
The Color Purple
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Past Lives
Poor Things
Saltburn

BEST ACTOR

Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers - WINNER
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Leonardo DiCaprio, Killers of the Flower Moon
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction

BEST ACTRESS

Emma Stone, Poor Things - WINNER
Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
Greta Lee, Past Lives
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Margot Robbie, Barbie

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer - WINNER
Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Charles Melton, May December
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers - WINNER
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
America Ferrera, Barbie
Jodie Foster, Nyad
Julianne Moore, May December

BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS

Dominic Sessa, The Holdovers - WINNER
Abby Ryder Fortson, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Ariana Greenblatt, Barbie
Calah Lane, Wonka
Milo Machado Graner, Anatomy of a Fall
Madeleine Yuna Voyles, The Creator

BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE

Oppenheimer - WINNER
Air
Barbie
The Color Purple
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon

BEST DIRECTOR

Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer - WINNER
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Greta Gerwig, Barbie
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Alexander Payne, The Holdovers
Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie - WINNER
Samy Burch, May December
Alex Convery, Air
Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer, Maestro
David Hemingson, The Holdovers
Celine Song, Past Lives

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Cord Jefferson, American Fiction - WINNER
Kelly Fremon Craig, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Andrew Haigh, All of Us Strangers
Tony McNamara, Poor Things
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Oppenheimer - WINNER
Maestro
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Poor Things
Saltburn

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Barbie - WINNER
Saltburn
Oppenheimer
Killers of the Flower Moon
Poor Things
Asteroid City

BEST EDITING

Oppenheimer - WINNER
Air
Barbie
Poor Things
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Barbie - WINNER
Wonka
The Color Purple
Poor Things
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon

BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP

Barbie - WINNER
The Color Purple
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Priscilla

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Oppenheimer - WINNER
The Creator
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Poor Things
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

BEST COMEDY

Barbie - WINNER
American Fiction
Bottoms
The Holdovers
No Hard Feelings
Poor Things

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse -WINNER
The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Nimona
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Wish

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

Anatomy of a Fall - WINNER
Godzilla Minus One
Perfect Days
Society of the Snow
The Taste of Things
The Zone of Interest

BEST SONG

Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt “I’m Just Ken” – Barbie - WINNER
“Dance the Night” – Barbie
“Peaches” – The Super Mario Bros. Movie
“Road to Freedom” – Rustin
“This Wish” – Wish
“What Was I Made For” – Barbie

BEST SCORE

Ludwig Göransson, Oppenheimer - WINNER
Jerskin Fendrix, Poor Things
Michael Giacchino, Society of the Snow
Daniel Pemberton, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Robbie Robertson, Killers of the Flower Moon
Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, Barbie

The 2024 Golden Globes Winners

Walk of Fame Star Photo: Yevette Renee

The list of all the 2024 Golden Globe Winner

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear” WINNER
Bill Hader, “Barry”
Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”
Jason Segel, “Shrinking”
Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”
Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso”

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear” WINNER
Natasha Lyonne, “Poker Face”
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”
Elle Fanning, “The Great”

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama

Kieran Culkin, “Succession” WINNER
Pedro Pascal, “The Last of Us”
Jeremy Strong, “Succession”
Brian Cox, “Succession”
Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”
Dominic West, “The Crown”

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama

Sarah Snook, “Succession” WINNER
Helen Mirren, “1923”
Bella Ramsey, “The Last of Us”
Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”
Imelda Staunton, “The Crown”
Emma Stone, “The Curse”

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Steven Yeun, “Beef” WINNER
Matt Bomer, “Fellow Travelers”
Sam Claflin, “Daisy Jones & the Six”
Jon Hamm, “Fargo”
Woody Harrelson, “White House Plumbers”
David Oyelowo, “Lawmen: Bass Reeves”

Best Performance by an Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Ali Wong, “Beef” WINNER
Riley Keough, “Daisy Jones & the Six”
Brie Larson, “Lessons in Chemistry”
Elizabeth Olsen, “Love and Death”
Juno Temple, “Fargo”
Rachel Weisz, “Dead Ringers”

Best Television Series Drama

“Succession” WINNER
“1923”
“The Crown”
“The Diplomat”
“The Last of Us”
“The Morning Show”

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

“Beef” WINNER
“Lessons in Chemistry”
“Daisy Jones & the Six”
“All the Light We Cannot See”
“Fellow Travelers”
“Fargo”

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Television

Matthew Macfadyen, “Succession”
Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show”
James Marsden, “Jury Duty”
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”
Alan Ruck, “Succession”
Alexander Skarsgård, “Succession”

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Television

Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown” WINNER
Abby Elliott, “The Bear”
Christina Ricci, “Yellowjackets”
J. Smith-Cameron, “Succession”
Meryl Streep, “Only Murders in the Building”
Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso”

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy

“The Bear” WINNER
“Ted Lasso”
“Abbott Elementary”
“Jury Duty”
“Only Murders in the Building”
“Barry”

Best Performance in Stand-up Comedy on Television

Ricky Gervais, “Ricky Gervais: Armageddon” WINNER
Trevor Noah, “Trevor Noah: Where Was I”
Chris Rock, “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage”
Amy Schumer, “Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact”
Sarah Silverman, “Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love”
Wanda Sykes, “Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer”

FILM

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

“Poor Things” WINNER
“Barbie”
“American Fiction”
“The Holdovers”
“May December”
“Air”

Best Motion Picture – Drama

“Oppenheimer” WINNER
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Maestro”
“Past Lives”
“The Zone of Interest”
“Anatomy of a Fall”

Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language

“Anatomy of a Fall” France WINNER
“Io Capitano”
“Past Lives”
“Society of the Snow”
“The Zone of Interest”

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, "Anatomy of a Fall" WINNER
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, "Barbie"
Tony McNamara, "Poor Things"
Celine Song, "Past Lives"
Christopher Nolan, "Oppenheimer"
Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese, "Killers of the Flower Moon"

Best Original Song – Motion Picture

“What Was I Made For?” Billie Eilish & Finneas, “Barbie” WINNER
“Addicted to Romance,” Bruce Springsteen, “She Came to Me”
“Dance the Night,” Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, “Barbie”
“I’m Just Ken,” Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, “Barbie”
“Peaches,” Jack Black, Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Eric Osmond and John Spiker “The Super Mario Bros. Move”
“Road to Freedom,” Lenny Kravitz, “Rustin”

Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture

Robert Downey Jr., “Oppenheimer” WINNER
Willem Dafoe, “Poor Things”
Robert DeNiro, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Ryan Gosling, “Barbie”
Charles Melton, “May December”
Mark Ruffalo, “Poor Things”

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture

Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers” WINNER
Emily Blunt, “Oppenheimer”
Danielle Brooks, “The Color Purple”
Jodie Foster, “Nyad”
Julianne Moore, “May December”
Rosamund Pike, “Saltburn”

Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Paul Giamatti, “The Holdovers” WINNER
Nicolas Cage, “Dream Scenario”
Timothée Chalamet, “Wonka”
Matt Damon, “Air”
Joaquin Phoenix, “Beau Is Afraid”
Jeffrey Wright, “American Fiction”

Best Motion Picture – Animated

“The Boy and the Heron” WINNER
“Elemental”
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
“Suzume”
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie”
“Wish”

Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer” WINNER
Bradley Cooper, “Maestro”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Colman Domingo, “Rustin”
Barry Keoghan, “Saltburn”
Andrew Scott, “All of Us Strangers”

Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

Lily Gladstone, “Killers of the Flower Moon” WINNER
Carey Mulligan, “Maestro”
Sandra Hüller, “Anatomy of a Fall”
Annette Bening, “Nyad”yeun
Greta Lee, “Past Lives”
Cailee Spaeny, “Priscilla”

Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Emma Stone, “Poor Things” WINNER
Fantasia Barrino, “The Color Purple”
Jennifer Lawrence, “No Hard Feelings”
Natalie Portman, “May December”
Margot Robbie, “Barbie”

Best Director – Motion Picture

Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer” WINNER
Bradley Cooper, “Maestro”
Greta Gerwig, “Barbie”
Yorgos Lanthimos, “Poor Things”
Martin Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Celine Song, “Past Lives”

Best Original Score – Motion Pictures

Ludwig Göransson, “Oppenheimer” WINNER
Jerskin Fendrix, “Poor Things”
Mica Levi, “The Zone of Interest”
Daniel Pemberton, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
Robbie Robertson, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
“The Boy and the Heron”

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

“Barbie” WINNER
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”
“John Wick: Chapter 4”
“Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One”
“Oppenheimer”
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie”
“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour”

‘Baribie’ Review

Director: Greta Gerwig
Writers: Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
Starring: Margot Robbie, Issa Rae, Ryan Gossling, America Ferrera, Rhea Perlman Hele Miren
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Country: United States
Language: English

Connecting to the little girl in us all

Director Greta Gerwig brings Barbie (Margot Robbie, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon and more) to life in her hilarious new film and at the same time deals with so many of the same issues faces your girls and women regarding their looks, body weight and shapes and trying to be all things to all people.

In her quest to save the very existence of herself and BarbieLand, she encounters Gloria (America Ferrera) and her daughter Sasha (Ariana Greenblatt) in the real world and Ruth Handler, creator of Barbie in BarbieLand.

After the screening, I had a opportunity to ask America, “from your first film at 17 to today, what are the most important things you have learned on your journey?”

Something that really stood out was her saying, she is not in competition with Eva Longoria, Jennifer Lopez and others. That there is room for all of them.

As I was leaving, the moderator of the conversation, Clayton Davis, gave me the best compliment I could ever want as a journalist, he said, “that was a great question.” His kind words are the fuel to keep me going. Thank you, Clayton.

The Mattel CEO (Will Ferrell) is a humorous yet sexist executive who is all in on a patriarchal society. His ideas of inclusion are outlandish and at the same time a reflection of what some men believe and feel. The narration of the film by Helen Mirren provides critical insight into the film’s characters and makes a huge difference in its storyline.

Believe in yourself. Find what is important to you, not what societies says you should do.

Greta’s direction does a wonderful job of balancing the fantasy of Barbie with real world issues. Giving you great entertainment and things to consider.

Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto captures the essence of all that is shiny, plastic, and good about Barbie.

The writing Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach gives an honest dialogue about things that are of concern to young girls, teens, and adult women that it is very relatable while giving you space for joy and laughter.

Editor Nick Houy work allows the storyline to flow effortlessly throughout the film.

Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran creations brings everything you every loved about Barbie’s clothing and accessories to life size and ready to wear.

Production designer Sarah Greenwood has a major influence on all things Barbie in the film. It creates the world of Barbie, the cars, the homes, and the beach.

When on her quest to life in the real world, it couldn’t be a Barbie movie without going to Los Angeles and the home of Barbie, the Mattel Headquarters. It brings the story full circle.

The music by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt is impressive. Their scores were well placed in the scenes and added great humor. Barbie has great soundtrack that will have you wanting to dance in your seat.

What stands out to me is the search for a little girl that is a search for the little girl in each of us. A great film for the entire family to enjoy. Must see.

Release Date: July 21, 2023
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Producers: Tom Ackerley · Robbie Brenner · David Heyman · Margot Robbie
Production Co: Warner Bros. Pictures, presents Heyday Film, LuckyChap Entertainment, NBGG Pictures, Mattel Films
Run time: 1 hour 54 minutes
Cast: Margot Robbie, Issa Ra, Ryan Gosling, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey, Hari Nef, Sharon Rooney, Ana Cruz Kayne, Ritu Arya, Dua Lipa, Nicola Coughlan, Emerald Fennell, Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ncuti Gatwa, Scott Evans, John Cena, Michael Ceram, America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt, Rhea Perlman, Helen Mirre, Will Ferrell
Director: Greta Gerwig
Writers: Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
Cinematography: Rodrigo Prieto
Editor: Nick Houy
Music: Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt

The Pan African Film and Arts Festival Anounces 2024 Launch of John Singleton Short Film Competition

The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) announces their call for submissions for their second season of their screenwriting competition, the John Singleton Short Film Competition. Three three filmmakers will be awarded $20,000 each for the production and completion of a live-action narrative short film of their winning screenplays. Submissions open January 6 and close on Feb. 19.

Inspired by the legacy of the Los Angeles-born and legendary filmmaker, John Singleton, PAFF’s short film competition is the result of a partnership between the City of Los Angeles and the Pan African Film Festival.

“We’re committed to fostering inclusivity and amplifying Black voices in film,” said Sherri G. Sneed, the competition’s executive producer. “Our program aims to empower emerging Black Filmmakers, providing not just a grant but resources, support and a platform to share powerful narratives. Together, we will enrich the cinematic landscape with diverse stories that resonate globally.”

John Singleton’s films are known for centering on Black characters with humanizing stories about the often-routine circumstances and individuals in society that were mostly ignored or exploited beyond the point of recognition. The goal of the competition is to encourage and ignite Black filmmakers who desire to continue that commitment in their creative approach by providing them with the financial resources to write, direct, and produce an original and innovative film that echoes the cultural contributions of John Singleton.

“Through this partnership with PAFF, we recognize the enduring impact of one of the world’s greatest filmmakers, John Singleton, and the transformative power of storytelling,” said Councilmember Heather Hutt. “We are empowering the next generation of cinematic visionaries, fostering creativity and cultural expression that enriches our city’s vibrant tapestry. Together, we are ensuring that the heart of filmmaking, right here in Los Angeles, continues to beat with innovation, diversity, and boundless possibility.”

Singleton’s mother Sheila L. Ward, “Again, I support the John Singleton Short Film Competition. I thank everyone involved in creating such a needed platform. My son [John] would be proud.”

“As a first time filmmaker, the John Singleton Short Film Competition allowed me to blossom into a Black woman who learned her strengths as a creative, while also gaining insight about how to become an effective leader in business, added 2021 winner Chelsea Hicks (“Contrban”). “I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to create a beautiful story in honor of John Singleton’s legacy, and continue to be inspired by what he has accomplished to humanize our stories in film.”

“To walk in the path of John Singleton’s creative legacy is an honor,” 2021 winner TJ Ali (“The Lifted”). “It’s competitions like these that change lives, I’m a testament to that.”

“We are both so thrilled for the John Singleton Short Film Competition to continue,” said Jenesis Scott and Brandon Hammond, whose script for “Amaru” was a winner in 2021. “The careers this competition can jumpstart going forward is unlimited. We are honored to be a part of that history and excited for this competition to become one of the most coveted awards in film.”

Under Councilmember Heather Hutt’s leadership, embRACE L.A. is an initiative aimed at unifying Angelenos and empowering communities through a citywide conversation about race and racism, challenging and changing inequities. embRACE L.A.’s multidimensional approach focuses on changing narratives, building relationships and advancing public policy solutions. Through a wide-variety of programs and strategies, the initiative is an unprecedented partnership between government, organizations and residents.

For more information, including how to submit, please visit paff.org/jssfc.

COMPETITION DETAILS

Eligibility:

Genre: These awards are for live-action short narrative films.

Length: Submitted screenplays must be 25 pages or less and completed projects should be no more than 30 minutes (including film credits)

Content:

The thread of the story must focus on the Black Experience in the United States, told through the lens of its Black characters.

The story should also incorporate the theme of illustrating, challenging and/or changing social inequities with topics that may include, but are not limited to race; social, educational, environmental and/or economic justice; mass incarceration and the criminal justice system; police brutality; LGBTQ rights; gentrification; homelessness; immigration; civil rights/human rights; workers’ rights; and gender discrimination.

Who Can Apply:

Screenwriters, Directors and Producers who self-identify as Black and own or have rights for the copyright on the submitted screenplay.

Creative Team:

All of the credited Screenwriter(s), Director(s), and Producer(s) on the submitted project must self-identify as Black.

Additionally, the applicant must be a resident of Los Angeles. All other members of the creative team (e.g., Executive Producer(s), Associate Producer(s), & Crew) can self-identify as any race/ethnicity and can reside anywhere in the world.

Prior Experience:

Screenwriter, Director OR Producer of the submitted project must have completed and been credited as either a writer, director or producer on a previous project (short or feature of any genre and subject, web series, TV , etc.). A sample of previous work (Vimeo link) is required on the application.

Brief Timeline:

Screenplay submissions period is open December 26, 2023 at 12:00am PST. Submissions close February 19, 2024 at 11:59pm PST.

Principal photography must occur between May 2024 and July 2024. Completed films must be delivered to PAFF by December 1, 2024.

Other Requirements:

The credited Screenwriter, Director, and Producer of each winning project must be able to attend a one (1) day Filmmaker Summit in Los Angeles to be held April 2024. Exact date TBD.

Please be advised that attendance at the Filmmaker Summit is mandatory and travel and housing accommodations will not be provided.

Submission Fee: $50.00:

Each submission requires a $50.00 submission fee.

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About the Pan African Film & Arts Festival

Taking place February 6-19, 2024, in Los Angeles, the Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) presents and showcases a broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes of Africans and African-Americans. Since 1992, PAFF has remained dedicated to the promotion of Black stories and images through the exhibition of film, visual art, and other creative expression. Today, PAFF is one of the largest and most prestigious Black film festivals in the U.S. and attracts local, national, and international audiences. In addition, it is an Oscar-qualifying festival for animation and live-action films, and one of the largest Black History Month events in America.

PAFF is sponsored in part by the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell through the Department of Arts and Culture, LA Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, LA Councilmember Curren Price, LA Councilmember Heather Hutt, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, LA Arts COVID-19 Relief Fund with the California Community Foundation, and the LA County COVID-19 Arts Relief Fund administered by the LA County Department of Arts and Culture.

The Pan African Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

For more information, please visit paff.org.

Creed III Review

Release Date in Theaters: Mar 3, 2023
Release Date Streaming: Mar 31, 2023
Director: Micheal B. Jordan
Writer: Keenan Coogler, Zach Baylin
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris, Mila Davis-Kent, Florian Munteanu, Phylicia Rashad, Selenis Leyva, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Spence Moore II
Genre: Drama, Action
Run time: 1hour 56 minutes
Language: English
Country: United States
Rating: Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language. Intense Sports Action and Violence)

Confronting Your Past Helps You on the Road to Your Future

Micheal B. Jordan’s directorial debut ‘Creed III” takes you on the emotional journey of Adonis (Michael B, Jordon) and Damian Anderson (Jonatha Majors) as they confront their shared past, while Creed enjoys the fruit of his boxing fame with his wife, Bianca (Tessa Thompson), daughter Amara (Mila Davis-Kent), his mother Mary-Anne (Phylicia Rashad) and a successful boxing gym with Tony 'Little Duke' Burton (Wood Harris), while Dame resentments grows, reaching outrageous proportions.

Refusing to talk about his past traumatic childhood, it reminds us that no matter how much money you make or how many adoring fans you may have, it can not and does not erase the harm, it may cover it up but not go away.

CREED II is a good film. And even though it is a spin-off of the Rocky franchise, the succeeds in making a clean break in telling the story of Adonis

Something that stands out is the emotional aspects of the film. It is not just film about boxing, but the people and the relationships between them all. In addition, the soundtra

Director Micheal B. Jordan does a great job of explaining the story of Adonis and Dame. Cinematographer Kramer Morgenthau takes you right into the ring.
Writers Keenan Coogler, Zach Baylin and Ryan Coogler created dialogue and experiences that are credible. And with the editing by Keenan Coogler, Zach Baylin and Ryan Coogler enables the directing, camera and writing tell the story as it flows from scene to scene, choppy, flows from scene to scene)
Location: is it well chosen?) Taking place in Creed’s and Dame’s home town of Los Angeles in the Crenshaw and Leimert Park neighborhoods

Joseph Shirley music score and the music of Nipsey Hussle and others lets you know you are in a new era with a new generation that works with the scenes between Adonis and Dame.

With all a person has accomplished, facing the hard truths of ones unpleasant upbring and past relationships enable one to truly take pleasure in what all their hard work has accomplished.

: back to the thesis. Give guidance to the audience to see or not to see the movie.

Release Date in Theaters: Mar 3, 2023
Release Date Streaming: Mar 31, 2023
Distributor: United Artists Releasing
Producers: Producer: Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, Elizabeth Raposo, Jonathan Glickman, Sylvester Stallone
Production Co: Outlier Society, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Glickmania, Chartoff-Winkler Productions, Proximity
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris, Mila Davis-Kent, Florian Munteanu, Phylicia Rashad, Selenis Leyva, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Spence Moore II
Director: Micheal B. Jordan
Writer: Keenan Coogler, Zach Baylin , Ryan Coogler
Cinematography: Kramer Morgenthau
Editor: Jessica Baclesse, Tyler Nelson
Music: Joseph Shirley
Runtime: Run time: 1 hour 56 minutes

Gravitas Ventures’ FIRELINE Opens Today on Digital Platforms

Release date: Streaming on Digital Platforms December 5, 2023
Director and Writer: Tylor Norwood’fir
Genre: Documentary
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hour 22 minutes
Language: English
Country: United States

Enter the spectacle and drama of a megafire, alongside a firefighting team struggling to
save anything they can while protecting each other. FIRELINE takes audiences into the
firescape, to feel for the first time what those fighting these blazes face, especially as climate change makes megafires larger and more frequent. It's an intimate portrait of a system stretched to its breaking point, revealing the friendship, heartbreak, and exhilaration experienced by those who go to war against this elemental force.

FIRELINE was directed by Tylor Norwood and produced by Ben Sinclair. The film
focuses on three firefighters from the Cal Fire Lassen-Modoc Unit, and their harrowing
experience fighting a megafire for 36 emotional hours. The filmmakers also worked with
The California Fire Foundation, which provides emotional support to families of fallen
firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect.

Gravitas Ventures will release the film on digital platforms on December 5, 2023. The film has a running time of 82 minutes and will not be rated by the MPAA.

Release: Streaming on Digital Platforms December 5, 2023
Run time: 1 hour 22 minutesDistributor: Gravitas Ventures
Director and Writer: Production Co: Quotable Pictures
Producers: Ben Sinclair, Tylor Norwood
Production Co: Quotable Pictures

Editor: Justin White
Assistant Editor: Carlota Bravo
Cinematographers: Jake Bradbury, Tylor Norwood
Additional Camera Operators: Ben Sinclair, David Smith, Justin White, Michael Coleman
Sound Design and Mixing: Max Serwitz, Paul Zahnley, Tom Disher
Composer: Aaron Drake
Musicians : Heather Lockie - Viola, Pete Jacobson – Cello
Legal Services: Donaldson + Callif
Advisors: Brian Rice, Fera Dayani, Mike Lopez

FIRELINE Review

We All Can Make A Difference in Preventing Forest Fires

Director Tylor Norwood’s documentary FIRELINE brings you on the agonizing journey,
as told through three firefighters with the Cal Fire Lassen-Modoc Unit, as they spend nearly two days fighting a megafire.

FIRELINE reminds us how vital people are reducing the deadly effect of fire due to our responsibility in starting 9 out of 10 fires.

The sacrifices the firefighters and their family makes really stands out

Director and writer Norwood provides so much clarity on this very serious problem and tells a very compelling story. Along with his co-cinemtographers Jake Bradbury, they brings you right into the midst of a megafire.

Editor Justin White brings together the story as it flows from scene to scene. Aaron Drake film score works well with the scenes providing the backdrop needed to help tell the story.

We are reminded of contribution human beings make in creating a deadly situation, FIRElINE is a topic that should concern us all and should be viewed by all.

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Release: Streaming on Digital Platforms December 5, 2023
Run time: 1 hour 22 minutes
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Director and Writer: Tylor Norwood
Producers: Ben Sinclair, Tylor Norwood
Production Co: Quotable Pictures
Editor: Justin White
Assistant Editor: Carlota Bravo
Cinematographers: Jake Bradbury, Tylor Norwood
Additional Camera Operators: Ben Sinclair, David Smith, Justin White, Michael Coleman
Sound Design and Mixing: Max Serwitz, Paul Zahnley, Tom Disher
Composer: Aaron Drake
Musicians : Heather Lockie - Viola, Pete Jacobson – Cello
Legal Services: Donaldson + Callif
Advisors: Brian Rice, Fera Dayani, Mike Lopez