The International Documentary Association has named Brenda Robinson as its new President of its Board of Directors. She makes history as the organization’s first Black president.
An entertainment attorney, Robinson joined Ida’s Board of Directors in 2018. She succeeds Kevin Iwashina, whose board term ends in December. Her new role as President begins immediately.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to the continued growth of this organization and to lead us forward in fulfilling our mission of championing storytellers while creating a culture of inclusion,” said Robinson.
“I could not be more proud of what we accomplished as a Board during both my term and my presidency,” said Iwashina. “I am confident that Brenda’s leadership will be transformational for the Ida. Although my formal relationship with the organization is coming to an end, my enthusiasm for its long-term success does not,...
An entertainment attorney, Robinson joined Ida’s Board of Directors in 2018. She succeeds Kevin Iwashina, whose board term ends in December. Her new role as President begins immediately.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to the continued growth of this organization and to lead us forward in fulfilling our mission of championing storytellers while creating a culture of inclusion,” said Robinson.
“I could not be more proud of what we accomplished as a Board during both my term and my presidency,” said Iwashina. “I am confident that Brenda’s leadership will be transformational for the Ida. Although my formal relationship with the organization is coming to an end, my enthusiasm for its long-term success does not,...
- 7/16/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The International Documentary Association has named industry veteran Brenda Robinson as president of its board of directors, the first African American to hold the post.
Robinson, who joined Ida’s board in 2018, succeeds Kevin Iwashina, whose board term ends in December. Robinson officially begins her role as president immediately.
The Ida noted that Robinson has strong family ties to the U.S. civil rights movement and is the niece of Rev. Jesse Jackson.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to the continued growth of this organization and to lead us forward in fulfilling our mission of championing storytellers while creating a culture of inclusion,” said Robinson.
Robinson is an entertainment attorney who has acted as production counsel and executive producer for numerous documentary and feature film projects as well as scripted and unscripted television programming. She is a partner in Gamechanger Films, an...
Robinson, who joined Ida’s board in 2018, succeeds Kevin Iwashina, whose board term ends in December. Robinson officially begins her role as president immediately.
The Ida noted that Robinson has strong family ties to the U.S. civil rights movement and is the niece of Rev. Jesse Jackson.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to the continued growth of this organization and to lead us forward in fulfilling our mission of championing storytellers while creating a culture of inclusion,” said Robinson.
Robinson is an entertainment attorney who has acted as production counsel and executive producer for numerous documentary and feature film projects as well as scripted and unscripted television programming. She is a partner in Gamechanger Films, an...
- 7/16/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
"Schea's story is important to be told..." 1091 Media has released an official trailer for a sports documentary called Manchild: The Schea Cotton Story, which originally premiered back in 2016 at the Los Angeles Film Festival. This is yet another basketball biopic doc, joining recent films like The Legend of Swee' Pea, A Kids From Coney Island, and Jump Shot. Plus with Michael Jordan series "The Last Dance" being watched by fans worldwide, and the pandemic shutting down sports this year, docs like this are finding an audience. Manchild is about a basketball legend named Schea Cotton - who grew up in California and was already a star in 7th grade, but he never made it into the NBA despite his legendary talent. The film "chronicles the circuitous life of legendary Los Angeles hoops megastar Schea Cotton" with an "in-depth look at the epic rise and struggles of the most celebrated...
- 4/29/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Jump Shot — the 79-minute documentary focused on Kenny Sailors, the legendary basketball player who popularized the jump shot — is shooting for a digital distribution amid the coronavirus pandemic that has shuttered movie theaters across the world.
The film, from executive producer Stephen Curry (a man who knows the jump shot well) and his Unanimous Media, will be released digitally April 16-18 for $7.99 per download with 10 percent of the revenue distributed to Covid-19 relief efforts. Aspiration Entertainment is handling the rollout in partnership with Altavod, a new self-release and direct-to-consumer digital film platform. A one-day theatrical event ...
The film, from executive producer Stephen Curry (a man who knows the jump shot well) and his Unanimous Media, will be released digitally April 16-18 for $7.99 per download with 10 percent of the revenue distributed to Covid-19 relief efforts. Aspiration Entertainment is handling the rollout in partnership with Altavod, a new self-release and direct-to-consumer digital film platform. A one-day theatrical event ...
"He's an American original." Aspiration Ent. has debuted the official trailer for a basketball documentary titled Jump Shot: The Kenny Sailors Story, marking the feature directorial debut of up-and-coming filmmaker Jake Hamilton. From executive producer Stephen Curry, the award-winning film Jump Shot celebrates the true story of Kenny Sailors, the forgotten basketball legend who introduced the jump shot to the sports world in 1943, became a 2-time collegiate All American and NBA pioneer, revolutionized the sport for women, served as a Us Marine in WWII, and then quietly faded into history. Learn about his story beyond basketball, hear from the people he touched, and more in this film. Jump Shot "is the story of a man with deep faith who brought to the game its greatest innovation, while always staying true to the things that matter most." For those who want to catch this doc film, it's debuting online next weekend as a VOD release.
- 4/8/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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