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URSULA VON RYDINGSVARD: INTO HER OWN Film Review

Von Rydingsvard in her Williamsburg studio on South 5th Street, surrounded by the cedar cast of katul katul, 2002.

Premieres May 29, 2020 at Film Forum in New York

Opens June 5, 2020 in the major cities of Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Francisco, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia and more cities to be announced.

Director: Daniel Traub
Feature Documentary

Director Daniel Traub’s gives an in depth look at the life of sculptor Ursula Von Rydingsvard in his new film URSULA VON RYDINGSVARD: INTO HER OWN.

A compelling story of her birth in Germany, the five years she and her family lived in a displaced person camp prior to her parents and four siblings moving to the United States, her marriage to her husband of nine-years, who was institutionalized with schizophrenia and her eventual rise as one of the few women who specialize in monument sculptors.

Ona, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, 2013.

It is fascinating to see how Ursula who grew up during the war and lived in poverty and despair as a displaced person was able to rise to such great heights as an artist. Hearing her speak about being in the 3^rd grade and being elected to create posters and other art assignments in school appear to be the spark that ignited her passion for the arts. It is as though the world of art was her calling, her destiny.

One usually thinks of an artist and the creation of their work as an individua effort yet with Ursula, you see her chosen genre of working with large sculptures made out of cedar and eventually working with bronze, requires a team effort. A team she clearly admires and respect. It is a great opportunity for young artist to work and learn from a master of the arts like Ursula. She and her team have lunch together everyday, which gives you a sense of a family unit. That cohesiveness is displayed in the seamlessness of the sculptures that they create together.

Von Rydingsvard drawing cut lines on a 4x4" cedar beam, 2016.

It was intriguing watching as she traveled to Poland for the first time and see the similarities between of the large, neat stacks of wood used for heating their homes and her large stacks of 4x4 cedar blocks used in her sculptures and other Polish items that had been unknowingly created in her art. It provides an innate connection between her and her family’s homeland.

Composer Simon Taufique original scores provides a great backdrop to Ursula’s life journey from Germany to her new life in the United States.

An enjoyable film about the humbly beginnings of a woman determined to be an artist. An artist who chose a genre without many woman role models and excelled.

Production Company: Itinerant Pictures
Run time: 57 minutes
Director: Daniel Traub
Producers: Daniel Traub, Ken Kobland, Simon Taufique
Executive Producer: Morning Slayter
Editors: Ken Kobland, Melody London
Cinematographer: Daniel Traub
Composer: Simon Taufique

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We Are One: A Global Film Festival Free On YouTube May 29 – June 7, 2020

The corona virus COVID-19 has turned the film industry upside down and has caused the cancellations of film productions, screenings, premieres and film festivals around the world.

To bring much needed entertainment through film to the world and help with the desperate needs of humanity during this pandemic, global film festivals have come together to establish We Are One: A Global Film Festival that will be screen exclusively on YouTube May 29 – June 7, 2020.

This free 10-day film festival gives viewers an opportunity to support COVOD-19 relief efforts by donating from the film program pages. The funds will go to WHO (World Health Organization, UNICEF, UNHCE, Save the Children, Doctors Without Borders, Leket Israel, Go Foundation, Give2Asia and more organizations.

The Film Festivals participating in the We Are One: A Global Film Festival are Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Cannes Films Festival, Guadalajara International Film Festival, International Film Festival and Awards Macao (IFFAM), International Film Festival Rotterdam, Jerusalem Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival, Marrakech International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, San Sebastian International Film Festival, Sarajevo Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival.

The films screened are web series, television, feature films, 360 VR, short films with panel discussions and other programs.

There are films for everyone to choose from that include action and adventure, Romance, Drama, animation, comedy, documentaries, music, activism and socialism, fantasy and experimental.

The screening schedule lists the time for the first showing for each film. There will be additional showings as well as most films going to VOD.

View the schedule for We Are One: A Global Film Festival film at http://www.weareoneglobalfestival.com/schedule

We Are One: A Global Film Festival on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/weareone

Little Richard, Legendary Rock n Roll Artist, Has Died at 87

On May 9, 2020, the world lost one of its most significant musical icons, Little Richard.

Born Richard Wayne Penniman in Macon, Georgia, “Little Richard” became a household name with the success of his hit songs, “Tutti Frutti” , “Long Tall Sally and “Rip It Up”

Known as The Innovator, The Originator, and The Architect of Rock and Roll, his flamboyant stage costumes, screaming vocals and over-the-top piano playing, make-up and hairstyle made Little Richard a dynamic musician who was able to crossover and bring people of all races in as his fans. Because he had such a diverse fan base , his concerts were successful in stopping segregation because everyone came to see him perform.

He was a major influence on Elvis Presley who covered at least four of his songs and on soul and funk, rhythm and blues, rock and hip hop music. In addition to Elvis Presley, his music was covered by Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, The Everly Brothers, Bene Vincent and Bill Haley.

Little Richard was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriter Hall of Fame and received a Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Recording Academy and Rhythm and Blues Foundation.

The Beatles opened for Little Richard as well as The Everly Brothers, the Rolling Stones and Bo Diddley. In 1964, famed guitarist, Jimi Hendrix joined his band the Upsetters.

According to Johnny Otis, R&B icon, “Little Richard is twice as valid artistically and important historically as Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones put together.”

He leaves his only child, his son Danny Jones Penniman.

Andre Harrell, Hip Hop and R&B Icon, Founder of Uptown Records Has Died at 59

Andre Harrell. Photo: Yevette Renee

May 8, 2020

New York native, music trailblazer, Andre O’Neal Harrell, passed away on May 7, 2020 in West Hollywood, CA.

Harrell, a man that knew the music business from front and back as an Artist in the music duo Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and as an industry executive when he worked with Russell Simmons at Def Jam Records as its Vice President and general manager.

Harrell eventually left Def Jam to start his own music label, Uptown Records, in 1986. It is at Uptown where Harrel hired Sean “Diddy” Combs as an intern. Not only did this hiring lead to the start of Diddy’s mega successful career but also to the long-lasting careers of Mary J. Blige, the first successful solo Uptown artist, Heavy D and the Boys, The Lost Boyz, Anthony Hamilton, Al B. Sure, Jodeci, the Notorious B.I.G., Teddy Riley and Guy. He launched the career of Robin Thicke while at Nu America Records. He executive produced Robin Thicke and Pharrell’s mega hit song “Blurred Lines.”

His career path includes the 1995 position as CEO and president of Motown and founder of the Nu America advertising agency. Harrell came full circle in his relationship with Diddy when he became Vice Chairman of Diddy’s Revolt TV and Media.

He also experienced success in the TV and Film industry. He created and produced the highly successful tv show “New York Undercover” starring Malik Yoba and gave Halle Barry her first lead role in Strictly Business and the same is true for Jessica Alba in Honey.

Andre Harrell was a major force in the early days of Hip Hop and was able to seamlessly merge Hip Hop with R&B, a style of music that continues to endure.

He leaves his only son, Gianni.

Oscar Temporarily Changes Their 2021 Eligibility Rules

April 29, 2020

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ (AMPAS) board of governors have voted to change the eligibility rules for the 93^rd Oscars due to the significant impact of the corona virus that has to the complete closure of movie theaters and postponement of film releases.

Prior to the Corona virus,, to be eligible, theatrical releases were required to have a continuous 7-day, 3 screening per day release in Los Angeles for Oscar eligibility.

For the 2021 Oscars, films that had a scheduled theatrical release but have gone straight to VOD/Streaming are now eligible for an Academy Award.

The board of governor also voted to consolidated the Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing into a new category Best Sound.

The 93^rd Academy Award is schedule for February 28, 2021, at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, CA.

List of 13 Entertainment Resources for Industry Personnel

Here is a list of 13 resources for those out of work in the entertainment industry.

SAG-AFTRA Foundation
https://sagaftra.foundation/assistance/disasterrelief

Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Assistance Fund
https://www.wrpioneers.org/contact

#PayUpHollywood
https://www.surveymonkey/com/r/GQKXL5K

Motion Picture and Television Fund
https://mptf.com

Actors Fund
https://actorsfund.org/am-i-eligible-help

Writers Guild of America, West
https://www.wga.org/members/employment-resources/covid-19-resources

Writers Guild of America, East
www.wgaeast.org/covid19/

Directors Guild of America
https://www.dga.org/News/Guild-News/2020/April202/CoronaVirusMessageFromSchlammelHollander_032016.as

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
https://www.iatse.net/cornoavirus-update-portal

Recording Academy
https://wwwe.grammy.com/sites/com/files/covid-19_relief_app_2020_revised.pdf

Teamsters Local 399

Local 399 COVID-19 Resources

The Artists Rights Alliance
https://medium.com/@artistrightsnow/artist-rights-alliance-resource-list-ac801d811ed7

Equal Sound
https://equalsound.org/project/request-financial-assistance-from-the-corona-relief-fund/

Films Coming to the Screen This Weekend: Bloodshot, The Hunt, and more

Weekend of March 13, 2020

Bloodshot
Runtime: 1 hr 50 min
Genre: Drama/Fantasay
Rating: PG-13

Marine Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel 'Fast and Furious', 'Guardian of the Galaxy', 'XXX', 'Avengers') and his wife are murdered and he is brought back to life and becomes superhuman.

Directed by David S. F. Wilson. Screenplay by Jeff Wadlow, Eric Heisserer. Story by Jeff Wadlow. Based on Valiant Comics Bloddshot. With Sam Heughan ('Outlander', 'Young Alexander the Great') as Jimmy Dalton, Toby Kebbell ('Dawn of the Planet of the Apes', 'Fantastic Four') as Axe, Lamorne Morris ('New Girl', 'Game Night', 'Sandy Wexler') as Wilfred Wigans.

Produced by Toby Jaffe, Jason Kothari. Music by Steve Jablonsky ('Transformers', 'Deep Water Horizon'). Cinematography by Jacques Jouffret ('The Purge: Election Year', 'Mile 22'). Edited by Jim May ('The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch anfd the Wardrobe'). Production companies: Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Original Film, Valiant Entertainment, One Race Films, The Hideaway Entertainment. Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Watch "BLOODSHOT - Official Trailer

The Hunt
Runtime: 1 hr 55 min
Genre: Thriller
Rating: R

Waking up in the forest and not knowing where they are, 12 average strangers soon realize they are the 'hunted game' for a group of wealthy hunters. Coming to the rescue is Crystal (Betty Gilpin) who flips the script and begins to hunt the hunter.

Directed Craig Zobel ('Z for Zachariah', 'Prince Avalanche'). Written by Nick Cuse ('Watchmen', 'Maniac'), Damon Lindelofn ('Watchmen', 'The Lelftovers').
Based on "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. With Ike Berinholtz, Emma Roberts, Hilary Swank.

Produced by Jason Blum ('Get Out', 'BlacKkKlansman'), Damon Lindelof ('Watchmen', 'The Leftovers'). Music by Nathan Barr ('True Blood', 'Flatliners'). Cinematography by Darran Tiernan ('Perry Mason', 'Star Trek: Picard'). Edited by Jane Rizzo ('Leave No Trace', 'Z for Zachariah'). Production companies: Blumhouse Productions, White Rabbit Productions. Distributed by Universal Pictures.

Watch "The Hunt - Official Trailer

The Informer
1 hr 53 min
Genre: Drama, Tragicomedy
Rating: R

A former special operations soldier and convict, Pete Koslow (Joel Kinnaman 'Edge of Winter', 'Suicide Squad') working undercover for dirty FBI reenters the Bale Hill Prison to infiltrate the Polish mob drug trade in New York and is double crossed by one of his handlers Montgomery (Clive Owen 'Closer', 'Gemini Man') and and must turn to Grens, New York Police Organized Crime Division.(Common 'The Hate You Give', 'Girls Trip')

Directed by Andrea Di Stefano ('Life of Pi', 'Eat Pray Love'). Screenplay by Matt Cook ('Before I Go to Sleep', 'Brighton Rock'),
Andrea Di Stefano, Rowan Joffe ('Before I Go to Sleep', 'Brighton Rock'). Based on Three Seconds by Anders Roslund and Borge Hellstrom. With Ana de Armas ('Blade Runner 2049', 'Knives Out') as Sofia Hoffman, Rosamund Pike ('Gone Girl', 'Pride and Prejudice').

Watch "THE INFORMER Official Trailer

My Spy
Runtime: 1 hr 42min
Genre: Action, Adventure
Rating: PG-13

After being demoted, CIA operative JJ (Dave Bautista 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2', 'Avengers: Infinity War') is assigned to surveil the Vail family and ends up at the mercy of their 9-year old daughter Sophie (Chloe Coleman 'Big Little Lies').

Directed by Peter Segal ('Hidden Hills', 'Tommy Boy', 'Grudge Match'). Written by Erich Hoeber ('RED', 'The Meg'), Jon Hoeber ('RED', 'The Meg'). With Kristen Schaal ('The Last Man on Earth', 'Despicable Me 2'), Ken Jeong ('Pineapple Express', 'Hangover I, II, III')
Produced by Dave Bautista ('Blade Runner'), Chris Bender ('American I, II', We're the Millers', 'Hangover I, II, III') , Peter Segal ('Get Smart', 'Grudge Match'), Jake Weiner ('Under the Silver Lake', 'Criminal'), Robert Simonds (STX Entertainment), Jake Weiner ('Under the Silver Lake', 'Criminal'), Gigi Pritzker ('Drive'), Jonathan Meisner ('Avengers: Infinity War', Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2')

Produced by Chris Pender, Peter Segal, Robert Simonds. Music by Dominic Lewis ('How to Train Your Dragon', 'X-Men: First Class'). Cinematography by Larry Blanford ('X-Men, 'Iron Man 3'). Edited by Jason Gourson ('Second Act', 'Blaze'). Production companies: MWM Studios, Good Fear, Dream Boys Entertainment. Distributed by STXfilms.

Watch "My Spy Trailer"

Lost Girls
Runtime: 1 hr 35 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Rating: R

With a single focus on finding her missing daughter Shannon Gilbert (Sarah Wisser 'Cabbie'), Mari Gilbert (Amy Ryan 'Escape Plan', 'Gone Baby Gone') begins her own investigation and the results forces the police and media to take action.

Directed by Liz Garbus ('Love, Marilyn', 'What Happened, Miss Simone'). Written by Michael Werwie ('Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile'). Based on Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by Robert Kolker. With Thomasin McKenzie ('Leave No Trace', 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies') as Sherre Gilbert, Gabriel Byrne ('Heredity', 'Mad to be Normal') as Commissioner Doman,
Oona Laurence ('Peter's Dragon', 'Bad Moms') as Sarra Gilbert, Reed Birney ('The Humans') as Dr. Peter Hackett.

Produced by Anne Carey ('The Diary of a Teenage Girl', '20th Century Women'), Kevin McCormick ('Gangster Squad', 'Arthur'). Music by Anne Nikitin ('The Imposter', 'American Animals'). Cinemetagraphy by Igor Martinovic ('The Night Of', 'House of Cards'). Edited by Camilla Toniolo ('Write When You Get Work'). Production companies: Archer Gray, Langley Park Productions. Distributed by Netflix.

Watch "LOST GIRLS Trailer"

Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always
Runtime: 1 hr 41
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG-13

After an unwanted pregnancy, Autumn (Sidney Flanigan ' ') and her cousin Skylar (Talia Ryder 'Broadway Kids Against Bullying: I Have a Voice') travel from their home in rural Pennsylvania to New York to end her pregnancy.

Directed and written by Eliza Hittman ('Beach Rats', 'It Felt Like Love'). With Theodore Pellerin, Ryan Eggold, Sharon Van Etten. Produced by Adele Romanski ('Moonlight', 'If Beale Street Could Talk'), Sara Murphy ('If Beale Street Could Talk', 'The Mountain').

Produced by Lia Buman, Rose Garnett, Tim Headington. Music by Julia Holter ('Bleed for This', 'Own Worst Enemy'). Cinematography by Helene Louvart ('The Invisible Life', 'Happy as Lazzato). Edited by Scott Cummings ('Adversary', 'Buffalo Juggalos'). Production companies: Tango Entertainment, BBC Films, Mutressa Movies, Pastel Productions. Distributed by Focus Features.

Watch "NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS" - Official Trailer

NAACP Image Award Winners 2019

2019 Image Award Winners

Outstanding Comedy Series
WINNER: black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
WINNER: Anthony Anderson, black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
WINNER: Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
WINNER: Marcus Scribner, black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
WINNER: Marsai Martin, black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Drama Series
WINNER: Power (Starz)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Mitchell, The Chi (Showtime)

WINNER: Omari Hardwick, Power (Starz)

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

WINNER: Taraji P. Henson, Empire (FOX)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

WINNER: Jesse Williams, Grey's Anatomy (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

WINNER: Lynn Whitfield, Greenleaf (OWN)

Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series

WINNER: Kerry Washington - How to Get Away with Murder - "Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" (ABC)

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

WINNER: The Bobby Brown Story (BET)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

WINNER: Michael B. Jordan, Fahrenheit 451 (HBO)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

WINNER: Regina King, Seven Seconds (Netflix)

Outstanding News / Information - (Series or Special)

WINNER: Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama (OWN)

Outstanding Talk Series

WINNER: The Real (Syndicated)

Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)

WINNER: Iyanla: Fix My Life (OWN)

Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)

WINNER: Black Girls Rock! (BET)

Outstanding Children's Program

WINNER: Doc McStuffins (Disney Junior)

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)
WINNER: Marsai Martin - black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
WINNER: Steve Harvey - Family Feud (Syndication)

Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
WINNER: Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield Norris, Willow Smith - Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch)

Outstanding New Artist
WINNER: Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records)

Outstanding Male Artist
WINNER: Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)

Outstanding Female Artist
WINNER: H.E.R. (RCA Records)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
WINNER: "All The Stars" - Black Panther -

Kendrick Lamar, SZA (Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)

Outstanding Jazz Album
WINNER: The Story of Jaz - Jazmin Ghent feat. Jeff Lorber, James P. Lloyd, Kim Scott, Philippe Saisse (Jazmin Ghent Music)

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album (Traditional or Contemporary)
WINNER: Unstoppable - Koryn Hawthorne (RCA Inspirational)

Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
WINNER: "This Is America" - Childish Gambino (RCA Records)

Outstanding Song - Traditional
WINNER: "Long As I Live" - Toni Braxton (Def Jam Recordings)

Outstanding Song - Contemporary
WINNER: "Boo'd Up" - Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records)

Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation
WINNER: Black Panther The Album Music From and Inspired By - Kendrick Lamar, SZA feat. 2Chainz, ScHoolboy Q, Saudi, Khalid, Swae Lee, Vince Staples, Yugen Blakrok, SOB x RBE, Jorja Smith, Anderson .Paak, Ab Soul, Reason, Zacari, Babes Wudumo, Sjava, Travis Scott (Interscope Records)

Outstanding Album
WINNER: Ella Mai - Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records)

Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
WINNER: An American Marriage - Tayari Jones (Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill)

Outstanding Literary Work - Non-Fiction
WINNER: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics - Donna Brazile (Author), Yolanda Caraway (Author), Leah Daughtry (Author), Minyon Moore (Author), Veronica Chambers (With), (St. Martin's Press)

Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author
WINNER: Us Against The World: Our Secrets to Love, Marriage, and Family - David Mann (Author), Tamela Mann (Author), Shaun Saunders (With), (W Publishing)

Outstanding Literary Work - Biography/Autobiography
WINNER: Becoming - Michelle Obama (Crown)

Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional

WINNER: Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life - Daymond John (Author), Daniel Paisner(With), (Currency)

Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
WINNER: Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart - Alice Walker (Author) (37 Ink/Atria Books)

Outstanding Literary Work - Children
WINNER: Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race - Margot Lee Shetterly (Author), Laura Freeman (Illustrator), (Harper)

Outstanding Literary Work - Youth/Teens
WINNER: Clayton Byrd Goes Underground - Rita Williams-Garcia (Author), Frank Morrison (Illustrator (Amistad/HarperCollins Publishers)

Outstanding Documentary (Film)
WINNER: Amazing Grace (Sundial Pictures/Neon)

Outstanding Documentary (Television)
WINNER: Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland (HBO)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film)
WINNER: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole - Black Panther (Marvel Studios)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television)
WINNER: J. David Shanks - Seven Seconds: Matters of Life and Death (Netflix)
Katrina M. O'Gilvie - Behind the Movement (TV One)

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
WINNER: Kay Oyegun - This Is Us - "This Big, Amazing, Beautiful Life" (NBC)

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
WINNER: Trevor Noah, Steve Budow, David Kibuuka, Zhubin Parang, Dan Amira, Lauren Sarver Means, Mr. Daniel Radosh, David Angelo, Devin Trey Delliquanti, Zachary DiLanzo - The Daily Show with Trevor Noah - "23087 Alex Wagner" (Comedy Central)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film)
WINNER: Ryan Coogler - Black Panther (Marvel Studios)

Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
WINNER: Tracy Heather Strai - Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart (PBS)

Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series
WINNER: Deborah Ann Chow - Better Call Saul - "Something Stupid" (AMC)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
WINNER: Donald Glover - Atlanta - "FUBU" (FX Networks)

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
WINNER: Samuel L. Jackson - Incredibles 2 (Disney and Pixar Animation Studios)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
WINNER: Chadwick Boseman - Black Panther (Marvel Studios)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
WINNER: Amandla Stenberg - The Hate U Give (20th Century Fox)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
WINNER: Michael B. Jordan, Black Panther

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
WINNER: Danai Gurira, Black Panther

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
WINNER: If Beale Street Could Talk

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
WINNER: Letitia Wright - Black Panther (Marvel Studios)

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
WINNER: Black Panther (Marvel Studios)

Outstanding Motion Picture
WINNER: Black Panther

Special Award - Entertainer of the Year

WINNER: Beyonce

Films Coming To The Screen in L.A. This Week: The Invisible Man, Burden, Greed, and more

February 28, 2020

The Invisible Man
Runtime:
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Rating: R

Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss Us, The Handmaid's Tale) desperate to get-away from her abusive boyfriend, finally makes her escapes and is soon terrorized, after his suicide, by a man that no one can see.

Directed, written, and produced by Leigh Whannell (Saw). Based on the novel by H. G, Wells. With Aldis Hodge ('Underground', 'What Men Want') as James, Storm Reid ('Twelve Years a Slave', 'A Happening of Monumental Proportions') as Sydney, Oliver Jackson-Cohen ('Faster', What's Your Number?) as Adrian Griffin. Produced by Jason Blum ('Paranormal Activity', 'The Reader') Kylie Du Fresne ('I Am Woman', 'Top End Wedding'). Music by Benjamin Wallfisch 'Blade Runner: 2049', 'Hidden Figures'.
Cinematography by Stefan Duscio 'Jungle', 'Backtrack'. Edited by Andy Canny 'Upgrade', 'The Loved Ones', 'the Turning". Production companies: Blumbouse Productions, Nervous Tick, Goalpost Pictures. Distributed by Universal Pictures.

Burden
Runtime: 2 hr 9 min
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Limited Release

Reverend Kennedy (Forest Whitaker 'Bird', 'The Last King of Scotland') provides cover for Mike Burden (Garrett Hedlund 'Friday Night Lights', 'Mudhound') and his girlfriend, Judy (Andrea Riseboroug 'Mandy', 'Venus') and son after they flee the only life he knows with the KKK.

Directed and written by Andrew Heckler 'Timecode', 'What's Cooking'. With Tom Wilkinson ('The Bedroom', 'Michael Clayton') as Tom Griffin, Tess Harper ('No Country for Old Men') as Hazel , Usher Raymond ('Moesha'm 'Hands of Stone' ) as Clarence Brooks.
Produced by Robbie Brenner 'Escape Plan: The Extractors', Serendipity', Bill Kenwright 'The Fanatic', 'Broken'. Music by Dickon Hinchliffe 'Tindersticks'. Cinematography by Jeremy Rouse 'The Rover', 'Stuffed'.
Edited by Julie Monroe 'Transformers: The Last Knight', 'Midnight Special';Saar Klein 'Almost Famous', 'After the Fall'. Production companies: Bill Kenwritght Films, The Fyzz Facility, Unburdened Entertainment.
Distributed by 101 Studios.

Greed
Runtime:1 hr 44 min
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: R
Limited Release

A humorous interpretation of the life style of the uber-super rich in the world of fashion leading to the birthday celebration of one of the industries elite.

Directed and written by Michael Winterbottom ('The Wedding Guest', 'The Look of Love'). Additional material by Sean Gray ('VEEP'). With Asa Butterfield ('Hugo', 'The Space Between Us') as Finn McCreadie, Isla Fisher ('Wedding Crashers', 'Rise of the Guardians') as Samantha McCreadie,
Sophie Cookson ('Emperor') as Lily McCreadie. Produced by Melissa Parmenter ('Everyday'), Damian Jones ('The Iron Lady', 'The Phantom of the Opera').
Music by Harry Escott ('Welcome to the Punch', 'Shame'). Cinematography by Giles Nuttgens 'Hell or High Water'. Edited by Liam Hendrix Heath 'Nation Down', 'Chiara'.
Production Sony Pictures, Film4 Productions, Revolution Films, DJ Films. Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Guns Akimbo
Runtime: 1 hr 35 min
Genre: Action, Adventure
Rating: R
Limited Release

Miles (Daniel Radcliffe 'Harry Potter') a game chair warrior, takes his internet antics to a whole new level when he mistakenly enters a live broadcast of Skizm, a forbidden death-match fight club.

Directed and written by Jason Lei Howden 'War for the Planet of the Apes', 'The Avengers'. With Natasha Liu Bordizzo ('Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny') as Nova, Samara Waving ('Ready or Not', 'Three Billboards Outside Edding, Missouri') as Nix. Produced by Felipe Marino 'The Hallow', 'Better Living Through Chemistry', Joe Neurauter 'Better Living Through Chemistry', Tom Hern 'Human Traces', 'Everything We Loved'. Music by Enis Rotthoff 'Godless Youth', 'Look Who's Back'.
Cinematography by Stefan Ciupek 'Slumdog Millionaire', '127 Hours'. Edited by Luke Haigh 'Turbo Kid', 'Mega Time Squad', Zaz Montana 'It's Your Turn, Honey!.
Production companies: Altitude Films, Hyperion Entertainment, Occupant Entertainment. Distributed by Saban Films.

Wendy
Runtime: 1 hr 52 min
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Rating: PG-13
Limited Release

Wendy (Devin France) is taken from her home, to an unknown island, where she befriends a young boy while having to fight for all she hold dear, as time and the aging process ceases to exist.

Directed by Benh Zeitlin 'Beast of the Southern Wild'. Written by Benh Zeitlin 'Glory at Sea', Eliza Zeitlin. Based on Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie. With Yashua Mack as Peter Pan, Gage Naquin as DougProdlas, Gavin Naquin as James, Ahmad Cage as Sweet Heavy, Krzysztof Meyn as Thomas.
Produced by Becky Glupczynski 'The Smell of Smoke', Dan Janvey 'Beast of the Southern Wild', 'Patti Cake$', Paul Mezey 'Maria Full of Grace', 'Half Nelson', Josh Penn 'Monsters and Men', 'Beast of the Southern Wild'.
Music by Dan Romer ''Beast of the Southern Wild', Beasts of No Nation', 'Chasing Coral Gleason', 'Good Doctor'. Cinematography by Sturia Brandth Grolen 'Victoria', 'The Discovery'. Edited by Affonso Goncalves ''Beast of the Southern Wild', 'Wonderstruck'.
Production companies: TSG Entertainment, Department of Motion Pictures, Journeyman Pictures. Distributed by Searchlight Pictures.

Saint Frances
Runtime: 1 hr 46 min
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Rating: NR
Limited Release

Bridget (Kelly O'Sullivan) navigates an unwanted pregnancy and a new job as a nanny to a six year-old.

Directed by Alex Thompson 'Drive Slow', 'Irene & Marie'. Written by Kelly O'Sullivan 'Sirens', 'Ladies Night'. With Charin Alvarez ('Teacher', 'Signature Move') as Maya, Braden Crothers ('Asylum of Fear', 'Chicago P.D.') as Cortland . Produced by James Choi 'Made in China'. Music by Quinn Tsan, Alex Babbitt 'Death of a Salesman'. Cinematography by Nate Hurtsellers 'Martian American'.
Edited by Sofi Marshall 'Currency', '6 Years'.
Production companies: Runaway Train, in association with Easy Open Productions, Metropolitan Entertainment. Distributed by Oscilloscope.

The Whistlers
Runtime: 1 hr 37 min
Genre: Crime, Comedy
Rating: NR
Country: Romania, France, Germany
Language: Romanian, English, El Silbo
Limited Release

Playing both sides, a police officer, Cristi (Vlad Ivanov '') is determined to free a known criminal, and travels to the Spanish Island of La Gomera in his pursuit to learn the El Silbo language.

Directed and written by Corneliu Porumboiu 'Infiinite Footbaall', 'When Evening falls On Bucharest or Metabolism'. With Catrinel Marlon ('The Play') as Gilda, Agusti Villaronga ('Difuminado') as Paco, Cristobal Pinto ('Hierro', 'Pros and ) as Carlito, Antonio Buil ('Defiant Souls', 'Milky Way') as Kiko.
Produced by Marcela Ursu 'Infinite Football', 'The Treasure'. "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer" by Bertoit Brecht, Kurt Well
Cinematography by Tudor Mircea 'Rocker', 'Morgen', 'Van Wilder 2; The Rise of Taj'.
Edited by Roxana Szel 'Dogs', etrobranding'.
Production 42 Km Film, Komplizen Film, Les Films du Worso, mk2. Distributed by Magnolia Pictures.

Films Coming to The Screen in L.A. This Week: Brahms: The Boy II, The Call of the Wild and more

Brahms: The Boy II
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Mystery, Horror
Rating: PG-13

After moving into the guest house of the Heelshire Mansion, a family's young son Jude (Christopher Convery "Stranger Things") befriends

Directed by William Brent-Bell "The Devil Inside", "The Boy". Written by Stacey Menear "The Boy". With Katie Holmes ("Dawson Creek", "Batman Begins") as Liza, Ralph Ineson ("Guardians of the Galaxy", "The Ballard of Buster Scruggs), Owain Yeoman ("The Belko Experiment", "American Sniper"). Produced by Matt Berenson, Gary Lucchesi ("Heathers", "Independent Lens"),Tom Rosenberg ("Million Dollar Baby", "Runaway Bride"). Music by Brett Detar ("The Devil Inside"). Cinematography by Karl Walter Lindenlaub ("Independence Day", "The Princess Diaries"). Edited by Brian Berdan ("Natural Born Killer", "The Boy"). Production companies: Lakeshore Entertainment, STXfilms. Distributed by STX Entertainment.

The Call of the Wild
Runtime: 1 hr 45 min
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Rating: PG

Buck, a St Bernard and Scotch Collie, living the good life in Silicon Valley, is stolen and ends up a sled-dog in the Yukon with John Thorton (Harrison Ford "Star Wars Triology", "Indiana Jones").

Directed by Chris Sanders "Lilo & Stitch", "How to Train Your Dragon". Screenplay by Michael Green "Blade Runner 2049", "Logan". Based on The Call of the Wild by Jack London. With Dan Stevens ("Downtown Abbey") as Hal, Omar Sy ("The Intouchables") as Perrault, Karen Gillan ("Guardian of the Galaxy") as Mercedes, Bradley Whitford ("The West Wing", "Transparent") as Judge Miller,
Colin Woodell ("Searching", "Unsane") as Charles. Produced by Erwin Stoff "The Matrix", "I Am Legend". Music by John Powell "Solo: A Star Wars Story", How to Train Your Dragon". Cinematography by Janusz Kaminski "Schindler's List","Saving Private Ryan". Edited by William Hoy "The Last Summer", "Fantastic Four". Production company: 3 Arts Entertainment. Distributed by 20th Century Studios.

Emma
Runtime:2 hr 4 min
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Rating: PG
Limited Release

New film adaptation of the 1815 humorous novel "Emma" by Jane Austen, Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy "The Witch", "Glass") takes great delight in the affairs of the heart of others.

Directed by Autumn de Wilde "The Decemberists", "Elliott Smith". Screenplay by Eleanor Catton "The Luminaries". Based on 'Emma' by Jane Austen. With Johnny Flyn 'Crusade in Jeans', 'Channel 4', Bill Nighy 'Love Actually', 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End', Mia Goth ('Suspiria', 'High Life') as Harriet Smith, Miranda Hart ('Spy', 'Miranda') as Miss Bates, Josh O'Connor ('God's Own County') as Mr. Elton, Callum Turner ('Queen and Country') as , Rupert Graves ('Intimate Relations') as Mr. Weston, Amber Anderson ('White Lie', 'Your Highness') as Jane Fairfax, Tanya Reynolds ('Sex Education', 'Delicious') as Mrs. Elton.
Produced by Tim Bevan ('Darkest Hour', 'Bridget Jones Diaries'), Eric Fellner ('Cats', 'Mary Queen of Scots'), Graham Broadbent ('Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'), Pete Czernin ('Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'). Music by Isobel Waller Bridge ('Fleabag'), David Schweitzer ('Moon Landing Live'. Cinematography by Christopher Blauvelt ('Mid90s', 'First Cow').
Edited by Nick Emerson ('Ordinary Love', 'Greta'). Production companies: Perfect World Pictures, Working Title Films, Blueprint Pictures. Distributed by Focus Features.

Goldie
Runtime: 1 hr 28 min
Genre: Drama
Rating: NR
Limited Release

Determined to find fame as a dancer in a music video, Goldie (Slick Woods "Fenty Beauty: Fenty Beauty by Rihanna', 'Love Advent') is just as determined to keep the family together after her mother's incarceration.

Directed and written by Sam de Jong 'Prince', 'Magnesium'. With George Sample III ('Person to Person;) as Elijah, Danny Hoch ('Hip Hop Theatre Festival') as Frank,

Khris Davis ('Detroit', 'Atlanta', The Blacklist') as Jay, Marsha Stephanie Blake ('Orange is the New Black', 'When They See Us') as Carol, Gbenga Akinnagbe ('The Taking of Pelham', 'The Savages') as Richard. Produced by Luca Borghese 'Monsters and Men', 'Quitters'. Music by Nathan Halpern 'The Rider', 'Rich Hill'. Cinematography by Shawn Peters 'Adam'. '72 Hours: A Brooklyn Love Story'.
Edited by Robert Grigsby Wilson 'The Lighthouse', Fits and Starts'. Production companies: AgX, Vice Films
Distributed by Film Movement (USA).

The Night Clerk
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
Genre: Drama, Crime
Rating: R
Limited Release

Hotel clerk Bart Bromley (Tye Sheridan 'Ready Player One]) witnesses a homicide and the detective's trail leads to him.

Directed and written by Michael Cristofer 'The Shadow Box', 'Mr. Robot'. With Ana de Armas ('Knock Knock') as Andrea , Helen Hunt ('Mad About You', 'As Good As It Gets') as Ethel Bromley , John Lequizamo ('Moulin Rouge!', 'When They See Us') as Johnny Espada. Produced by Ariane Fraser, David M. Wulf 'Little Women', Ty Sheridan 'X-Men', 'The Tree of Life'. Music by Eric 'The Mountain'. Cinematography by Noah Greenberg 'Lizzie', 'Most Beautiful Island'.
Edited by Kristi Shimek 'Looking Glass', 'Little Women'. Production companies: Highland Film Group, WulfPak Productions, Convergent Media. Distributed by Saban Films