Exclusive: Film Independent on Wednesday named the filmmakers and projects selected for its 12th annual Documentary Lab, rolling out a list that includes Alina Simone & Kirstine Barfod (Black Snow), Chris Coats (Flamingo Camp), Sisa Bueno, Gabriela Díaz Arp (Matininó), Amanda Erickson (She Cried That Day) and Adina Luo (You Have the Floor).
The nonprofit behind the Independent Spirit Awards also announced Black Snow‘s Simone as the recipient of its latest Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation Fellowship, an unrestricted $10,000 cash grant awarded to a Jewish filmmaker participating in one of its Artist Development Programs.
An intensive program providing creative feedback to filmmakers who are currently in post-production on feature-length docs, The Lab also advances their careers by introducing them to mentors, advisors and guest speakers who can advise on both the craft and business of documentary filmmaking. Chris Shellen (Mickey: The Story of a Mouse) and Ivete Lucas...
The nonprofit behind the Independent Spirit Awards also announced Black Snow‘s Simone as the recipient of its latest Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation Fellowship, an unrestricted $10,000 cash grant awarded to a Jewish filmmaker participating in one of its Artist Development Programs.
An intensive program providing creative feedback to filmmakers who are currently in post-production on feature-length docs, The Lab also advances their careers by introducing them to mentors, advisors and guest speakers who can advise on both the craft and business of documentary filmmaking. Chris Shellen (Mickey: The Story of a Mouse) and Ivete Lucas...
- 5/24/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, shared the five short films directed by fellows selected to participate in its Global Media Makers Fall 2022 LA Residency.
The mentoring initiative and cultural exchange program that fosters relationships between filmmakers and industry professionals in the U.S. and abroad.
The shorts are a result of a workshop where Gmm fellows participating in the Residency’s Creative Producing Track were paired with Los Angeles-based Film Independent fellows to direct a short impressionistic film encompassing their personal views of Los Angeles. This collaborative initiative is an opportunity to establish a creative dialogue between international and local filmmakers while exploring the city.
“Providing our Gmm Fellows a space and time to explore our city of Los Angeles, guided by a local Film Independent Fellow, is central to the mission of the program: building bridges and fostering a dialogue...
The mentoring initiative and cultural exchange program that fosters relationships between filmmakers and industry professionals in the U.S. and abroad.
The shorts are a result of a workshop where Gmm fellows participating in the Residency’s Creative Producing Track were paired with Los Angeles-based Film Independent fellows to direct a short impressionistic film encompassing their personal views of Los Angeles. This collaborative initiative is an opportunity to establish a creative dialogue between international and local filmmakers while exploring the city.
“Providing our Gmm Fellows a space and time to explore our city of Los Angeles, guided by a local Film Independent Fellow, is central to the mission of the program: building bridges and fostering a dialogue...
- 2/17/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
The Gotham Film & Media Institute on Monday has selected the films and series for its Project Market, a slate which IndieWire can exclusively reveal. Taking place during September’s Gotham Week at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the annual sales and development forum connects creators to distributors, financiers, and other industry decision-makers. It offers a look ahead at what could become the next buzzy films; “Moonlight” and “American Factory” are recent Oscar winners that were launched at past Project Market events.
This year’s lineup includes 65 fiction features and series, 60 nonfiction features and series, and 17 audio projects in various stages of development or production, including new projects from the producers of “Dopesick,” “Pose,” and “Sorry to Bother You.” For the first time since the pandemic, the annual event will include both in-person and virtual participation. In-person meetings run September 17-23, while virtual meetings will be held September 22-23.
“Being able...
This year’s lineup includes 65 fiction features and series, 60 nonfiction features and series, and 17 audio projects in various stages of development or production, including new projects from the producers of “Dopesick,” “Pose,” and “Sorry to Bother You.” For the first time since the pandemic, the annual event will include both in-person and virtual participation. In-person meetings run September 17-23, while virtual meetings will be held September 22-23.
“Being able...
- 8/1/2022
- by Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
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Sports and entertainment agency Octagon has added veteran agent and producer Adam Gelvan to its entertainment management and production group.
Gelvan comes over from Rain Management, where led the non-scripted and docuseries efforts. At Octagon, Gelvan as entertainment management and production manager will oversee a roster of directors, producers and on-camera talent, while also bringing his existing clients to the agency.
Reporting to Kyell Thomas, managing director, Octagon Entertainment, Gelvan brings experience in talent management, content development and production. He has managed directors Rory Karpf, Cynthia Hill and Dyana Winkler, director and writer Ben Nabors, among other producers and directors.
“Adam and I have known each other for over 15 years, and getting the chance to work together again is a long time coming. He is a proven leader, with excellent relationships and an expansive client list that will continue to strengthen our company...
Sports and entertainment agency Octagon has added veteran agent and producer Adam Gelvan to its entertainment management and production group.
Gelvan comes over from Rain Management, where led the non-scripted and docuseries efforts. At Octagon, Gelvan as entertainment management and production manager will oversee a roster of directors, producers and on-camera talent, while also bringing his existing clients to the agency.
Reporting to Kyell Thomas, managing director, Octagon Entertainment, Gelvan brings experience in talent management, content development and production. He has managed directors Rory Karpf, Cynthia Hill and Dyana Winkler, director and writer Ben Nabors, among other producers and directors.
“Adam and I have known each other for over 15 years, and getting the chance to work together again is a long time coming. He is a proven leader, with excellent relationships and an expansive client list that will continue to strengthen our company...
- 6/16/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Film Independent has set the filmmakers and projects for its 2022 Documentary Lab. The list includes Alissa Figueroa, Shalon Buskirk and Drew Swedberg, Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir (Land of Women), Kit Vincent and Ed Owles, Alix Blair, Lauren Kushner and Elise McCave (Untitled Helen Project) and Jonathan Olshefski and Elizabeth Day (Without Arrows).
The Lab is an intensive program that provides creative feedback to filmmakers currently in post on feature-length docs, advancing the careers of its Fellows by introducing them to professionals who can advise on both the craft and business of documentary filmmaking. Chris Shellen and Jeff Malmberg (Marwencol) and Anayansi Prado (Maid in America) will this year serve as its Lead Creative Mentors, with additional Lab Mentors and Guest Speakers to include Sara Dosa and Shane Boris (Fire of Love), Academy Award nominee...
The Lab is an intensive program that provides creative feedback to filmmakers currently in post on feature-length docs, advancing the careers of its Fellows by introducing them to professionals who can advise on both the craft and business of documentary filmmaking. Chris Shellen and Jeff Malmberg (Marwencol) and Anayansi Prado (Maid in America) will this year serve as its Lead Creative Mentors, with additional Lab Mentors and Guest Speakers to include Sara Dosa and Shane Boris (Fire of Love), Academy Award nominee...
- 5/24/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
As the Athena Film Festival gears up for its latest edition later this month, the female-centric event has unveiled the winners and finalists of its annual script competition, The Athena List. The competition aims to select “exceptional scripts with women leaders at the heart of the story” and its “goal is to raise the profile of the scripts and the writers within the industry with the purpose of getting these movies made and elevating their careers to the next level.” “The introduction of the Athena List has made women-driven narratives about female leaders a priority, and we are pleased to present this year’s list of dynamic scripts,” said Athena Film Festival co-founder Melissa Silverstein in an official statement.
The program has already enjoyed big successes over a few short years, and previous winners include Chinonye Chukwu’s “Clemency” (which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival...
The program has already enjoyed big successes over a few short years, and previous winners include Chinonye Chukwu’s “Clemency” (which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival...
- 2/12/2020
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Women in Film, Los Angeles is set to host its first showcase of socially conscious films from female directors who are recipients of its long-running Film Finishing Fund grant program, the organization announced.
Though Women in Film has awarded grants for 34 years running, this is the first such curated event the organization is hosting to further recognize the filmmakers and their projects. The hope is that the showcase can become an annual event.
The films “Santuario” and “United Skates” will screen as part of an event on Sept. 26 at the AMC Century City 15 in Los Angeles, and the screenings will be followed by a panel and reception featuring the filmmakers, cast and crew of the two movies, as moderated by Women in Film’s Maikiko James.
Also Read: Ava DuVernay Launches Annual Curated Film Series for Women Directors and Emerging Artists
Both films were among those by four filmmakers that...
Though Women in Film has awarded grants for 34 years running, this is the first such curated event the organization is hosting to further recognize the filmmakers and their projects. The hope is that the showcase can become an annual event.
The films “Santuario” and “United Skates” will screen as part of an event on Sept. 26 at the AMC Century City 15 in Los Angeles, and the screenings will be followed by a panel and reception featuring the filmmakers, cast and crew of the two movies, as moderated by Women in Film’s Maikiko James.
Also Read: Ava DuVernay Launches Annual Curated Film Series for Women Directors and Emerging Artists
Both films were among those by four filmmakers that...
- 9/23/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Women In Film is accepting applications for the organization’s 2019’s Film Finishing grants, which for the 34th year will award grants in cash and in-kind gifts for films by female directors. The submission period runs through July 14. Recipients will be revealed in November.
Last year, nine grantees were chosen by an industry jury. The winners emerged from a crop of 390 feature-length narrative films, documentaries and shorts, submitted from 22 countries.
This year, Wif said 10-15 grants will be awarded. It also plans to debut a public showcase of fund recipients’ completed films in September.
Previous Wif grantees have gone on to win Oscars, Emmys and festival awards. In 2018 three recipients — Amy Adrion’s documentary Half the Picture, Christina Choe’s Nancy and Stephanie Soechtig’s The Devil We Know — bowed at Sundance. Another docu, Tina Brown and Dyana Winkler’s United Skates, won the audience award at Tribeca. Another, Cynthia Wade’s Freeheld,...
Last year, nine grantees were chosen by an industry jury. The winners emerged from a crop of 390 feature-length narrative films, documentaries and shorts, submitted from 22 countries.
This year, Wif said 10-15 grants will be awarded. It also plans to debut a public showcase of fund recipients’ completed films in September.
Previous Wif grantees have gone on to win Oscars, Emmys and festival awards. In 2018 three recipients — Amy Adrion’s documentary Half the Picture, Christina Choe’s Nancy and Stephanie Soechtig’s The Devil We Know — bowed at Sundance. Another docu, Tina Brown and Dyana Winkler’s United Skates, won the audience award at Tribeca. Another, Cynthia Wade’s Freeheld,...
- 4/24/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Roller skating isn’t just a hobby. In black communities across the country, it’s a culture. It’s a way of life.
At the premiere of the documentary “United Skates” in Los Angeles at Avalon on Wednesday night, executive producer John Legend, Cheryl “Salt” James, and more talked about just that, dishing on how roller skating rinks in the United States brought black communities together, and why it’s sad they’re disappearing, a theme that echoed throughout the powerful film.
“Back in the day, skating was the shiznit,” the Salt-n-Pepa rapper told Variety. “It’s what we would do on the weekend. Me and Pep actually used to go to a skating rink on Long Island called Laces, and when I was little, I lived in Brooklyn and Empire was the skating rink.”
“Skating was a huge part of the hip-hop culture because when you first started performing,...
At the premiere of the documentary “United Skates” in Los Angeles at Avalon on Wednesday night, executive producer John Legend, Cheryl “Salt” James, and more talked about just that, dishing on how roller skating rinks in the United States brought black communities together, and why it’s sad they’re disappearing, a theme that echoed throughout the powerful film.
“Back in the day, skating was the shiznit,” the Salt-n-Pepa rapper told Variety. “It’s what we would do on the weekend. Me and Pep actually used to go to a skating rink on Long Island called Laces, and when I was little, I lived in Brooklyn and Empire was the skating rink.”
“Skating was a huge part of the hip-hop culture because when you first started performing,...
- 2/7/2019
- by Brandi Fowler
- Variety Film + TV
"This is my history. This is my culture. Whatever the situation, we're gonna roll." HBO has released a new trailer for the documentary United Skates, a look at the subculture of roller skating and the few beloved roller rinks that still remain around the country. From filmmakers Tina Brown & Dyana Winkler, this first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last year and won the Audience Award there, with a debut on HBO coming up this February. The feature-length doc follows three skaters fighting to save their respective community roller rinks as most of them have closed down. Even though roller skating originated in the 1930s (and became popular again in the 60s/70s), there's a new subculture thriving but all these rinks need to stay open. Check this out. Here's the first trailer for Tina Brown & Dyana Winkler's documentary United Skates, from Rolling Stone: When America's last standing roller ...
- 1/31/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Women In Film, Los Angeles has revealed the recipients of its 33rd annual Film Finishing Fund, which awards cash grants and production services to complete works-in-progress films that are by or about women.
A total of nine grantees were chosen by an industry jury for the calendar year 2018. This edition’s crop emerged from 390 feature-length narrative films, documentaries and shorts, submitted from 22 countries.
“The 2018 grantees tackle some of society’s most pressing issues and work in innovative ways to tell excellent stories that matter,” Wif executive director Kirsten Schaffer said. “Through the Film Finishing Fund, we are able to support these filmmakers at a crucial moment of their journey to help ensure their voices are heard. We, along with our partners Stella Artois, are proud to support them and look forward to their success.”
Previous Wif grantees have gone on to win Oscars, Emmys and festival awards. Last year’s...
A total of nine grantees were chosen by an industry jury for the calendar year 2018. This edition’s crop emerged from 390 feature-length narrative films, documentaries and shorts, submitted from 22 countries.
“The 2018 grantees tackle some of society’s most pressing issues and work in innovative ways to tell excellent stories that matter,” Wif executive director Kirsten Schaffer said. “Through the Film Finishing Fund, we are able to support these filmmakers at a crucial moment of their journey to help ensure their voices are heard. We, along with our partners Stella Artois, are proud to support them and look forward to their success.”
Previous Wif grantees have gone on to win Oscars, Emmys and festival awards. Last year’s...
- 1/16/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
By Glenn Dunks
Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown’s utterly divine United Skates begins with a tangle of bodies that zig, zag and spin across a roller rink floor in choreographed fashion. Close-ups of sweat-damp skin and excited faces. Neon signs, fluorescent clothes and a thumping beat. In just these brief opening moments before the title crashes on screen, I was hypnotised by the way the camera was capturing these people and embedding itself on the floor, swooping and swinging with as much vigour as the people its watching. The way it captures their passion, their movement and, without even saying a word, their unbridled joy and the memories of days gone by.
It’s my favourite opening of the year; nothing has quite approached the very simple act of hooking me so immediately and in such a way that I bolted upright, eager to see where I was going to be taken.
Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown’s utterly divine United Skates begins with a tangle of bodies that zig, zag and spin across a roller rink floor in choreographed fashion. Close-ups of sweat-damp skin and excited faces. Neon signs, fluorescent clothes and a thumping beat. In just these brief opening moments before the title crashes on screen, I was hypnotised by the way the camera was capturing these people and embedding itself on the floor, swooping and swinging with as much vigour as the people its watching. The way it captures their passion, their movement and, without even saying a word, their unbridled joy and the memories of days gone by.
It’s my favourite opening of the year; nothing has quite approached the very simple act of hooking me so immediately and in such a way that I bolted upright, eager to see where I was going to be taken.
- 12/12/2018
- by Glenn Dunks
- FilmExperience
“Minding the Gap” had a great day on December 8. Hours after Bing Liu‘s heartfelt look at live in the Rust Belt was named Best Documentary Feature of the year by the Chicago film critics, it won the top award from The International Documentary Association (Ida).
At the Ida, it prevailed in the largest-ever field of contenders at this key precursor prize. Among the competition were all of the other frontrunners for Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars: National Geographic’s “Free Solo,” Hulu’s “Crime + Punishment,” the Mr. Rogers retrospective “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” and PBS’ “Dark Money.”
This was the first year that Ida had nominated 10 films for their top award, a sharp increase from the 5-6 contenders cited in the past. While only two films were nominated by both the Ida and Oscar last year, in 2017 the groups lined up on four nominees and...
At the Ida, it prevailed in the largest-ever field of contenders at this key precursor prize. Among the competition were all of the other frontrunners for Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars: National Geographic’s “Free Solo,” Hulu’s “Crime + Punishment,” the Mr. Rogers retrospective “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” and PBS’ “Dark Money.”
This was the first year that Ida had nominated 10 films for their top award, a sharp increase from the 5-6 contenders cited in the past. While only two films were nominated by both the Ida and Oscar last year, in 2017 the groups lined up on four nominees and...
- 12/9/2018
- by Paul Sheehan and John Benutty
- Gold Derby
The International Documentary Association (Ida) announced nominees for its annual awards on Wednesday morning. The ten films nominated in the Best Feature category were pulled from the group’s short list announced earlier this month. Among those nominees are five early frontrunners in the Oscar race for Documentary Feature: National Geographic’s “Free Solo,” Hulu’s two films “Minding the Gap” and “Crime + Punishment,” the Mister Rogers piece “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” and PBS’ “Dark Money,” all of which were also cited by the Broadcast Film Critics Association for their own documentary awards.
This is the first year the Ida has nominated 10 films for their top award, an increase from the 5-6 nominated previously. While only two films were nominated by both the Ida and Oscar last year, in 2016 the groups lined up on four nominees and in 2015 there were three double dippers. In each year, the...
This is the first year the Ida has nominated 10 films for their top award, an increase from the 5-6 nominated previously. While only two films were nominated by both the Ida and Oscar last year, in 2016 the groups lined up on four nominees and in 2015 there were three double dippers. In each year, the...
- 10/24/2018
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“Dark Money,” “Free Solo,” “Minding the Gap,” “The Silence of Others” and “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” have been nominated for the top film award at the International Documentary Association’s 2018 Ida Documentary Awards, the Ida announced on Wednesday.
Those five films will be joined in the feature category by another five: “Crime + Punishment,” “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” “Of Fathers and Sons,” “Sky and Ground” and “United Skates.”
The 10 Ida Documentary Awards feature nominees is the largest number ever nominated in the category, which has typically consisted of five films. Half of the films were directed by women.
Also Read: 'Free Solo' Leads Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
Missing from the list are a few of the most successful docs of the year, including “Rbg,” “Three Identical Strangers” and “Fahrenheit 11/9.”
In the television categories, nominees include “American Masters,” “Pov” and “Independent Lens” in Curated Series,...
Those five films will be joined in the feature category by another five: “Crime + Punishment,” “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” “Of Fathers and Sons,” “Sky and Ground” and “United Skates.”
The 10 Ida Documentary Awards feature nominees is the largest number ever nominated in the category, which has typically consisted of five films. Half of the films were directed by women.
Also Read: 'Free Solo' Leads Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
Missing from the list are a few of the most successful docs of the year, including “Rbg,” “Three Identical Strangers” and “Fahrenheit 11/9.”
In the television categories, nominees include “American Masters,” “Pov” and “Independent Lens” in Curated Series,...
- 10/24/2018
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The International Documentary Assn. announced nominees for the 34th annual Ida Awards Wednesday, spotlighting the best in documentary filmmaking.
Among the feature nominees were mainstays on the circuit so far this year like Hulu’s “Crime + Punishment” and “Minding the Gap,” as well as National Geographic’s “Free Solo” and Focus Features’ “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
In recognition of another banner year for non-fiction cinema, which has been reflected in box office spikes around key titles this year, the Ida expanded the number of nominees in the best feature and short films categories to 10 films.
In “creative recognition” fields, winners and nominees were announced. “Distant Constellation” won the cinematography prize, while “Minding the Gap” took editing. “The Other Side of Everything” won the writing award, and the music category saw a tie, between “Bisbee ’17” and “Hale County This Morning, This Evening.”
Additionally, the Ida’s Courage Under...
Among the feature nominees were mainstays on the circuit so far this year like Hulu’s “Crime + Punishment” and “Minding the Gap,” as well as National Geographic’s “Free Solo” and Focus Features’ “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
In recognition of another banner year for non-fiction cinema, which has been reflected in box office spikes around key titles this year, the Ida expanded the number of nominees in the best feature and short films categories to 10 films.
In “creative recognition” fields, winners and nominees were announced. “Distant Constellation” won the cinematography prize, while “Minding the Gap” took editing. “The Other Side of Everything” won the writing award, and the music category saw a tie, between “Bisbee ’17” and “Hale County This Morning, This Evening.”
Additionally, the Ida’s Courage Under...
- 10/24/2018
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Variety Film + TV
The International Documentary Association is out with the nominees for its 2018 Ida Documentary Awards. Winners of the 34th edition will be announced December 8 duyring a ceremony hosted by Ricki Lake at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. See the full list of nominees below.
Up for Best Feature — which has been expanded to 10 nominees this year — are Stephen Maing’s Crime + Punishment, Kimberly Reed’s Dark Money, E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s Free Solo, RaMell Ross’ Hale County This Morning, This Evening, Bing Liu’s Minding the Gap, Talal Derki’s Of Fathers and Sons, Talya Tibbon and Joshua Bennett’s Sky and Ground, Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar’s The Silence of Others, Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown’s United Skates and Morgan Neville’s Won’t You Be My Neighbor.
“This year’s nominees and winners of the Ida Awards reflects that 2018 has been a remarkable...
Up for Best Feature — which has been expanded to 10 nominees this year — are Stephen Maing’s Crime + Punishment, Kimberly Reed’s Dark Money, E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s Free Solo, RaMell Ross’ Hale County This Morning, This Evening, Bing Liu’s Minding the Gap, Talal Derki’s Of Fathers and Sons, Talya Tibbon and Joshua Bennett’s Sky and Ground, Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar’s The Silence of Others, Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown’s United Skates and Morgan Neville’s Won’t You Be My Neighbor.
“This year’s nominees and winners of the Ida Awards reflects that 2018 has been a remarkable...
- 10/24/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Chicago – Day Three of the 54th Chicago International Film Festival on Friday, October 12th, 2018, continues with Industry Days from 10am-4pm (click here for details), the beginnings of the “After Dark” screenings (click) and the center stage presentation of the amazing documentary “United Skates.”
’United Skates’ on Day Three of the 54th Chicago International Film Festival
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival/HBO
Events Industry Days is the main focus through its morning/afternoon sessions, and the film categories of Gala Presentations (click here for a VIP event for “A Private War”), New Directors and the International Competition films are throughout the evening.
Film Of The Day “United Skates” (USA) is a heartfelt testament to the important cultural link that African Americans have to the roller rink. The film floats like the wheels never touch the floor by exploring the history, race relations, music and passion of the expressive rolling in the AA life.
’United Skates’ on Day Three of the 54th Chicago International Film Festival
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival/HBO
Events Industry Days is the main focus through its morning/afternoon sessions, and the film categories of Gala Presentations (click here for a VIP event for “A Private War”), New Directors and the International Competition films are throughout the evening.
Film Of The Day “United Skates” (USA) is a heartfelt testament to the important cultural link that African Americans have to the roller rink. The film floats like the wheels never touch the floor by exploring the history, race relations, music and passion of the expressive rolling in the AA life.
- 10/11/2018
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? is among features in the running for documantary association honours.
Major award contenders Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, Three Identical Strangers and Free Solo are among the thirty-one films on the shortlist for this year’s International Documentary Association (Ida) feature award.
The Ida has unveiled the shortlists for its feature and short categories for the first time this year. Up to ten nominees in each category will be selected from the shortlists and nominees will be announced – along with nominees for the Association’s Special Awards and Creative Recognition Awards - on...
Major award contenders Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, Three Identical Strangers and Free Solo are among the thirty-one films on the shortlist for this year’s International Documentary Association (Ida) feature award.
The Ida has unveiled the shortlists for its feature and short categories for the first time this year. Up to ten nominees in each category will be selected from the shortlists and nominees will be announced – along with nominees for the Association’s Special Awards and Creative Recognition Awards - on...
- 10/9/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Universal Pictures’ “Night School,” starring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish, will open the 22nd annual Urbanworld Film Festival.
“Night School” is one of more than 60 films and TV shows being screened at the fest — an annual showcase of diverse culture — including the debut of the Fox show “Rel.” “Get Out’s” Lil Rel Howery stars in the series and will take part in a Q&A following the screening at New York City’s AMC Empire 25.
HBO will also screen two spotlight selections: first-time filmmaker Rudy Valdez’s “The Sentence,” a documentary about mandatory minimum sentencing, and Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown’s “United Skates,” a doc about some of America’s last standing roller rinks.
Passes for the festival, which runs from Sept. 19 to Sept. 23, are available at the Urbanworld website, and tickets for official selections and spotlights will be available in September.
Here’s the full list of...
“Night School” is one of more than 60 films and TV shows being screened at the fest — an annual showcase of diverse culture — including the debut of the Fox show “Rel.” “Get Out’s” Lil Rel Howery stars in the series and will take part in a Q&A following the screening at New York City’s AMC Empire 25.
HBO will also screen two spotlight selections: first-time filmmaker Rudy Valdez’s “The Sentence,” a documentary about mandatory minimum sentencing, and Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown’s “United Skates,” a doc about some of America’s last standing roller rinks.
Passes for the festival, which runs from Sept. 19 to Sept. 23, are available at the Urbanworld website, and tickets for official selections and spotlights will be available in September.
Here’s the full list of...
- 8/28/2018
- by Nate Nickolai
- Variety Film + TV
Washington — AFI Docs has unveiled the lineup for this year’s festival, which kicks off with the world premiere of “Personal Statement.”
The fest — held from June 13 to June 17 in Washington and Silver Spring, Md. — will include five world premieres and feature 92 films representing 22 countries.
“Personal Statement,” directed by Juliane Dressner and Edwin Martinez, is about three high school seniors in Brooklyn who take it upon themselves to become college counselors in their schools in their determination to earn a higher education.
“United Skates,” about the fight to save roller skating rinks — a staple of African American culture — will close the festival. The project is directed by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown.
The centerpiece screening will be Rory Kennedy’s “Above and Beyond: Nasa’s Journey to Tomorrow.” It tells the story about the workforce of Nasa in its exploration of the solar system and of Earth.
“While this...
The fest — held from June 13 to June 17 in Washington and Silver Spring, Md. — will include five world premieres and feature 92 films representing 22 countries.
“Personal Statement,” directed by Juliane Dressner and Edwin Martinez, is about three high school seniors in Brooklyn who take it upon themselves to become college counselors in their schools in their determination to earn a higher education.
“United Skates,” about the fight to save roller skating rinks — a staple of African American culture — will close the festival. The project is directed by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown.
The centerpiece screening will be Rory Kennedy’s “Above and Beyond: Nasa’s Journey to Tomorrow.” It tells the story about the workforce of Nasa in its exploration of the solar system and of Earth.
“While this...
- 5/11/2018
- by Ted Johnson
- Variety Film + TV
The winners of the jury awards at the 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival were announced on 26th April. Here’s a list of the highlights.
Best Actress in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film – Alia Shawkat in Duck Butter
Best Actor in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film – Jeffrey Wright in O.G.
Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature – Diane written and directed by Kent Jones
Best Documentary Feature – Island of the Hungry Ghosts, directed by Gabrielle Brady
The Nora Ephron Award – Nia DaCosta, director of Little Woods
Best New Narrative filmmaker – Shawn Snyder of To Dust
Albert Maysles Award for Best New Documentary Director to Dava Whisenant for Bathtubs Over Broadway
Storyscapes Award – Hero created by Navid Khonsari, Vassiliki Khonsari and Brooks Brown
Student Visionary Award – Life of Esteban by Ines Eshun
Tribeca X Award – For Every Kind of Dream series for Square, directed by Mohammad Gorjestani
28th April...
Best Actress in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film – Alia Shawkat in Duck Butter
Best Actor in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film – Jeffrey Wright in O.G.
Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature – Diane written and directed by Kent Jones
Best Documentary Feature – Island of the Hungry Ghosts, directed by Gabrielle Brady
The Nora Ephron Award – Nia DaCosta, director of Little Woods
Best New Narrative filmmaker – Shawn Snyder of To Dust
Albert Maysles Award for Best New Documentary Director to Dava Whisenant for Bathtubs Over Broadway
Storyscapes Award – Hero created by Navid Khonsari, Vassiliki Khonsari and Brooks Brown
Student Visionary Award – Life of Esteban by Ines Eshun
Tribeca X Award – For Every Kind of Dream series for Square, directed by Mohammad Gorjestani
28th April...
- 4/30/2018
- by James Kleinmann
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Tribeca Film Festival's Best New Narrative Director Shawn Snyder for To Dust also wins an Audience Award Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
The winners of the Tribeca Film Festival Narrative Feature and Documentary Audience Awards were announced on April 28. The Narrative Feature Audience Award went to Shawn Snyder's To Dust, starring the dynamic excavating duo of Matthew Broderick and Géza Röhrig. On Thursday night, Shawn Snyder was awarded Best New Narrative Director from jurors Josh Charles, Joshua Leonard and Zosia Mamet. The film is produced by Alessandro Nivola (last year's Tribeca Best Actor), Emily Mortimer, Ron Perlman, Josh Crook, and Scott Lochmus. Ondi Timoner's Mapplethorpe, starring Matt Smith as Robert Mapplethorpe captured second place.
The Documentary Audience Award goes to United Skates, directed by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown. Second place went to Momentum Generation, directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist.
Tribeca Film Festival Audience Award winners and second place...
The winners of the Tribeca Film Festival Narrative Feature and Documentary Audience Awards were announced on April 28. The Narrative Feature Audience Award went to Shawn Snyder's To Dust, starring the dynamic excavating duo of Matthew Broderick and Géza Röhrig. On Thursday night, Shawn Snyder was awarded Best New Narrative Director from jurors Josh Charles, Joshua Leonard and Zosia Mamet. The film is produced by Alessandro Nivola (last year's Tribeca Best Actor), Emily Mortimer, Ron Perlman, Josh Crook, and Scott Lochmus. Ondi Timoner's Mapplethorpe, starring Matt Smith as Robert Mapplethorpe captured second place.
The Documentary Audience Award goes to United Skates, directed by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown. Second place went to Momentum Generation, directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist.
Tribeca Film Festival Audience Award winners and second place...
- 4/29/2018
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
“To Dust,” Shawn Snyder’s comedy starring Matthew Broderick, and roller-rink documentary “United Skates” have won the top audience awards at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival.
The naming of audience favorites marks the end of this year’s Tribeca fest, which will screen the two winning films April 29 along with runners-up “Mapplethorpe” and “Momentum Generation.” Earlier in the week, juried awards went to features including Kent Jones’ “Diane.”
In “To Dust,” the winner of the audience award for narrative feature, Broderick and Geza Rohrig star in the story of a grieving Hasidic cantor who seeks out a local biology teacher to learn the specifics of how his recently deceased wife’s body will decay. Winning documentary “United Skates,” directed and produced by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown, traces the influence of roller rinks on African American culture, and the fight to save the rinks that are still standing.
Runner-up “Mapplethorpe” stars...
The naming of audience favorites marks the end of this year’s Tribeca fest, which will screen the two winning films April 29 along with runners-up “Mapplethorpe” and “Momentum Generation.” Earlier in the week, juried awards went to features including Kent Jones’ “Diane.”
In “To Dust,” the winner of the audience award for narrative feature, Broderick and Geza Rohrig star in the story of a grieving Hasidic cantor who seeks out a local biology teacher to learn the specifics of how his recently deceased wife’s body will decay. Winning documentary “United Skates,” directed and produced by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown, traces the influence of roller rinks on African American culture, and the fight to save the rinks that are still standing.
Runner-up “Mapplethorpe” stars...
- 4/29/2018
- by Gordon Cox
- Variety Film + TV
The 17th Tribeca Film Festival has revealed two of its Audience Awards, tapping the Shawn Snyder-written and directed To Dust for its Narrative award, and the Dyana Winkler/Tina Brown directed United Skates for the Documentary award. Each award carries a cash prize of $10,000
Throughout the festival, which started on April 18, audience members voted by using the official Tribeca Film Festival app on their mobile devices and rated the film they had just viewed from 1-5 stars. Films in the Us Narrative Competition, International Narrative Competition, Documentary Competition, Viewpoints, Spotlight, Special Screenings, and Midnight sections were eligible.
“Great stories bring people together from all walks of life where the unexpected is discovered and new voices are introduced,” said Paula Weinstein, Evp of Tribeca Enterprises. “This year’s Audience Award winners are a testament to that. From a Hasidic Jewish community in To Dust to the off-the-radar African-American roller-rink community in United Skates,...
Throughout the festival, which started on April 18, audience members voted by using the official Tribeca Film Festival app on their mobile devices and rated the film they had just viewed from 1-5 stars. Films in the Us Narrative Competition, International Narrative Competition, Documentary Competition, Viewpoints, Spotlight, Special Screenings, and Midnight sections were eligible.
“Great stories bring people together from all walks of life where the unexpected is discovered and new voices are introduced,” said Paula Weinstein, Evp of Tribeca Enterprises. “This year’s Audience Award winners are a testament to that. From a Hasidic Jewish community in To Dust to the off-the-radar African-American roller-rink community in United Skates,...
- 4/29/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The narrative feature “To Dust” and the documentary “United Skates” have won the top audience awards at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival, Tff organizers announced on Saturday.
“To Dust,” written and directed by Shawn Synder, is a dark comedy that stars “Son of Saul” star Geza Rohrig as a Hasidic cantor whose grief after the death of his wife causes him to befriend a community-college biology professor (Matthew Broderick) to learn how her body will decay.
“United Skates,” directed and produced by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown, examines roller rinks and skate culture as an incubator for hip-hop and rap.
Also Read: Tribeca Film Festival: 'Diane,' 'Smuggling Hendrix,' 'Island of the Hungry Ghosts' Take Top Jury Awards
The runner up in the narrative competition is Ondi Timoner’s “Mapplethorpe,” starring Matt Smith as the transgressive and influential artist Robert Mapplethorpe. Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist’s “Momentum Generation,” which chronicles teen surfers in Oahu in the 1990s, finished second in the documentary competition.
Films in Tribeca’s U.S. Narrative, International Narrative, Documentary, Viewpoints, Spotlight, Special Screenings and Midnight sections were eligible for the audience awards. Audience members at the festival used the Tff app to rate the films they’d seen.
On Thursday, the festival announced jury awards to the narrative films “Diane” and “Smuggling Hendrix” and the documentary “Island of the Hungry Ghosts.”
The Tribeca Film Festival began on Wednesday, April 18 and concludes on Sunday with screenings of all the winning films.
Read original story ‘To Dust,’ ‘United Skates’ Win Tribeca Film Festival Audience Awards At TheWrap...
“To Dust,” written and directed by Shawn Synder, is a dark comedy that stars “Son of Saul” star Geza Rohrig as a Hasidic cantor whose grief after the death of his wife causes him to befriend a community-college biology professor (Matthew Broderick) to learn how her body will decay.
“United Skates,” directed and produced by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown, examines roller rinks and skate culture as an incubator for hip-hop and rap.
Also Read: Tribeca Film Festival: 'Diane,' 'Smuggling Hendrix,' 'Island of the Hungry Ghosts' Take Top Jury Awards
The runner up in the narrative competition is Ondi Timoner’s “Mapplethorpe,” starring Matt Smith as the transgressive and influential artist Robert Mapplethorpe. Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist’s “Momentum Generation,” which chronicles teen surfers in Oahu in the 1990s, finished second in the documentary competition.
Films in Tribeca’s U.S. Narrative, International Narrative, Documentary, Viewpoints, Spotlight, Special Screenings and Midnight sections were eligible for the audience awards. Audience members at the festival used the Tff app to rate the films they’d seen.
On Thursday, the festival announced jury awards to the narrative films “Diane” and “Smuggling Hendrix” and the documentary “Island of the Hungry Ghosts.”
The Tribeca Film Festival began on Wednesday, April 18 and concludes on Sunday with screenings of all the winning films.
Read original story ‘To Dust,’ ‘United Skates’ Win Tribeca Film Festival Audience Awards At TheWrap...
- 4/29/2018
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Audience Awards to be announced on April 28.
April 28 Update: Top brass at the 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival announced the audience award winners on Saturday night (April 28) after unveiling the juried award winners last week, which include Kent Jones’ Diane, winner of the Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature and best screenplay prize.
Shawn Snyder’s To Dust won the audience award for best narrative film, while United Skates from Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown earned the documentary award. Both awards sponsored by At&T carry a $10,000 cash prize.
Alia Shawkat was named best actress in a Us narrative feature for Duck Butter,...
April 28 Update: Top brass at the 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival announced the audience award winners on Saturday night (April 28) after unveiling the juried award winners last week, which include Kent Jones’ Diane, winner of the Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature and best screenplay prize.
Shawn Snyder’s To Dust won the audience award for best narrative film, while United Skates from Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown earned the documentary award. Both awards sponsored by At&T carry a $10,000 cash prize.
Alia Shawkat was named best actress in a Us narrative feature for Duck Butter,...
- 4/28/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Anyone who’s ever been to a roller-skating rink knows such establishments tend to bombard their patrons with rules — rules that dictate the kind of clothes, the kind of wheels, and the kind of moves permitted on the floor. For kids, it may be easy to assume that these restrictions are designed for everyone’s safety, but in many cases, they actually serve as a coded form of racial discrimination (in much the same way a Pennsylvania golf course kicked out five black women for playing too slowly earlier this week).
Now — and not a moment too soon, as once-thriving rinks go bust at a rate of three a month — first-time directors Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown’s deep-dive documentary “United Skates” reveals what these social-gathering places mean to African-Americans, past and present. Like such trendsetting classics as “Paris Is Burning” and “Rize,” this kaleidoscopically vibrant, essential-viewing survey plunges audiences into a dazzling underground scene,...
Now — and not a moment too soon, as once-thriving rinks go bust at a rate of three a month — first-time directors Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown’s deep-dive documentary “United Skates” reveals what these social-gathering places mean to African-Americans, past and present. Like such trendsetting classics as “Paris Is Burning” and “Rize,” this kaleidoscopically vibrant, essential-viewing survey plunges audiences into a dazzling underground scene,...
- 4/26/2018
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
A window onto a vibrant American subculture that is currently endangered (as so many other things are) by real-estate profiteers, Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown's United Skates introduces African Americans who for generations have found a refuge from the world in the roller rink. The subject's connection to early hip-hop culture may help draw attention at fests, but the doc's heart is with ordinary people who have no show-business ambitions. It should open eyes on video, though members of this scene would probably delight in a tour of one-off showings in the urban and rural rinks that remain in operation.
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- 4/20/2018
- by John DeFore
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tribeca Film Festival may not rival the bidding wars of Sundance or studio tentpoles at SXSW. But it has cornered the market on cast reunions and Q&A sessions. This year is no exception, as the festival has lined up the makers of “Schindler’s List” (including Steven Spielberg), “Scarface” (Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer) and conversations from Bradley Cooper and John Legend. And then there are the movies playing throughout Manhattan, from April 18 through 29. Here are nine titles that could break out on the indie scene.
“Mapplethorpe”
“The Crown” star Matt Smith trades Buckingham Palace for the world of Bdsm with a turn as Robert Mapplethorpe, the famous photography who drew acclaim and provoked controversy for his graphic depictions of underground sex. The film covers Mapplethorpe’s rise from the outer edges of New York’s arts scene to the center of high culture, ending with his tragic death...
“Mapplethorpe”
“The Crown” star Matt Smith trades Buckingham Palace for the world of Bdsm with a turn as Robert Mapplethorpe, the famous photography who drew acclaim and provoked controversy for his graphic depictions of underground sex. The film covers Mapplethorpe’s rise from the outer edges of New York’s arts scene to the center of high culture, ending with his tragic death...
- 4/18/2018
- by Brent Lang and Ramin Setoodeh
- Variety Film + TV
Documentaries are hotter than ever, but their production and distribution is in constant flux. In 2017, major companies were shelling out huge dollars to acquire documentaries, dramatically shifting the scales for the budgets and value of nonfiction. Then everything changed at Sundance 2018, when contrary to expectations, Netflix and Amazon deescalated the marketplace they had super-sized a year before.
At the Park City festival, Netflix acquired a single doc, “Shirkers”; Amazon hasn’t acquired a completed documentary since Matthew Heineman’s “City of Ghosts” from 2017. “It’s like night and day,” said one documentary producer. While Amazon’s strategy remains unclear, Netflix has refocused its resources on producing documentaries in-house.
Both companies declined to comment for this article. But it’s clear that their recent absence from the market has had impact — deals have taken longer to close and the price-tags have been reduced.
“We’re having to educate producers and financiers...
At the Park City festival, Netflix acquired a single doc, “Shirkers”; Amazon hasn’t acquired a completed documentary since Matthew Heineman’s “City of Ghosts” from 2017. “It’s like night and day,” said one documentary producer. While Amazon’s strategy remains unclear, Netflix has refocused its resources on producing documentaries in-house.
Both companies declined to comment for this article. But it’s clear that their recent absence from the market has had impact — deals have taken longer to close and the price-tags have been reduced.
“We’re having to educate producers and financiers...
- 4/17/2018
- by Anthony Kaufman
- Indiewire
Exclusive: We’re getting an exclusive first look at United Skates, a documentary produced and directed by first-time feature filmmakers Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown, ahead of its world premiere at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival.
United Skates centers on the battle in a racially charged environment to save African-American roller rinks, an underground subculture that has thrived for decades in the U.S., fostering community and incubating hip-hop by featuring acts from Dr. Dre and Ice Cube in Los Angeles to Queen Latifah, Salt-n-Pepa and Naughty by Nature on the East Coast. Their ranks have been dwindling, and the feature-length pic becomes part history lesson and part investigation into racial politics as the filmmakers visit black rink owners in L.A., Chicago, North Carolina and elsewhere.
“Five years ago, we were invited to a roller rink in the middle of the night, and honestly, we didn’t know what hit us,...
United Skates centers on the battle in a racially charged environment to save African-American roller rinks, an underground subculture that has thrived for decades in the U.S., fostering community and incubating hip-hop by featuring acts from Dr. Dre and Ice Cube in Los Angeles to Queen Latifah, Salt-n-Pepa and Naughty by Nature on the East Coast. Their ranks have been dwindling, and the feature-length pic becomes part history lesson and part investigation into racial politics as the filmmakers visit black rink owners in L.A., Chicago, North Carolina and elsewhere.
“Five years ago, we were invited to a roller rink in the middle of the night, and honestly, we didn’t know what hit us,...
- 4/13/2018
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Get Lifted Film Co. partners John Legend, Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius have come aboard as executive producers of United Skates, a documentary produced and directed by first-time feature filmmakers Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown. The feature-length pic is having its world premiere later this month at the Tribeca Film Festival in the Documentary Competition section.
It’s the latest move from busy Get Lifted, which is coming off its executive producer role on Easter Sunday’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert special on NBC, which drew 9.6 million total viewers and earned a 1.7 rating in adults 18-49 in Live+Same Day. Legend played Jesus Christ. The also recently produced the Sundance pic Monster and produced Wgn America’s hit Underground.
United Skates centers on the battle in a racially charged environment to save African-American roller rinks, an underground subculture that has thrived for decades in the U.S.
It’s the latest move from busy Get Lifted, which is coming off its executive producer role on Easter Sunday’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert special on NBC, which drew 9.6 million total viewers and earned a 1.7 rating in adults 18-49 in Live+Same Day. Legend played Jesus Christ. The also recently produced the Sundance pic Monster and produced Wgn America’s hit Underground.
United Skates centers on the battle in a racially charged environment to save African-American roller rinks, an underground subculture that has thrived for decades in the U.S.
- 4/5/2018
- by Dominic Patten and Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Four recipients will receive $25,000 grant from Stella Artois.
Women In Film, Los Angeles has announced the recipients of the 32nd annual Film Finishing Fund.
16 grantees were chosen from 370 feature-length narrative films, documentaries and shorts, submitted from 22 countries.
The Film Finishing Fund provides cash grants and in-kind production services to complete films that are by, for or about women. The works-in-progress are viewed by a special jury of women in the industry who select the winning films.
Wif executive director Kirsten Schaffer said: “One of the ways we achieve gender parity, is by ensuring that female filmmakers have the resources they need to produce excellent work. Women In Film is enormously proud that for 31 years we have enabled talented filmmakers to complete their films and bring their remarkable stories to the world.”
Stella Artois, with whom Women In Film, La began a partnership in 2017, has expanded their support of female filmmakers by investing in the Finishing Fund for the...
Women In Film, Los Angeles has announced the recipients of the 32nd annual Film Finishing Fund.
16 grantees were chosen from 370 feature-length narrative films, documentaries and shorts, submitted from 22 countries.
The Film Finishing Fund provides cash grants and in-kind production services to complete films that are by, for or about women. The works-in-progress are viewed by a special jury of women in the industry who select the winning films.
Wif executive director Kirsten Schaffer said: “One of the ways we achieve gender parity, is by ensuring that female filmmakers have the resources they need to produce excellent work. Women In Film is enormously proud that for 31 years we have enabled talented filmmakers to complete their films and bring their remarkable stories to the world.”
Stella Artois, with whom Women In Film, La began a partnership in 2017, has expanded their support of female filmmakers by investing in the Finishing Fund for the...
- 1/8/2018
- by Elbert Wyche
- ScreenDaily
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