The Toronto Film Festival has booked Hollywood A-listers Ava DuVernay, Denzel Washington, Barry Jenkins and Saoirse Ronan for candid conversations at its upcoming 20th edition. Appearing virtually as part of TIFF's In Conversation With...
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Angelique Jackson Though many theaters across the U.S.
are still closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ava DuVernay is making sure Angelenos can take a safe (and free) trip to the movies.For a special two-night pop-up event, DuVernay’s non-profit cinema and social justice organization Array Alliance will screen “Selena” and “Purple Rain” on 40-foot screens in Downtown Los Angeles.“Selena,” which celebrates the life and tragic death of singer Selena Quintanilla and earned Jennifer Lopez a Golden
.The Toronto Film Festival has booked Hollywood A-listers Ava DuVernay, Denzel Washington, Barry Jenkins and Saoirse Ronan for candid conversations at its upcoming 20th edition. Appearing virtually as part of TIFF's In Conversation With...
Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe LNU complex fire in Northern California became the second-largest wildfire in state history overnight, according to Cal Fire.The blaze has scorched 314,000 acres in five counties: Sonoma, Lake, Napa, Yolo and Solano.
Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe Alamo Drafthouse is ready to safely open its doors to select theaters around the country starting August 21 with additional theaters opening the following week. The Austin-based dine-in theater experience will also be the first place to see Bill & Ted Face the Music.
Lisa Rinna once famously said, «She just doesn't want to talk about it.
fundraiser has been launched for the family of a 12-year-old girl who tragically died in a Scots river last night.Emergency services raced to the River Leven in Balloch at around 6.45pm on Sunday after reports of three youngsters in difficulty in the water near Balloch Bridge.The body of Ava Gray, from Alexandria, was recovered in the West Dunbartonshire town at round 9.45pm.The other two youths, a boy and a girl, managed to get themselves out of the water.Devastated friends and family have been
The honeymoon period seemingly didn’t last long for Mary Fitzgerald and Romain Bonnet.
debuted on Netflix on Friday, picking up right where fans left off — in the wake of Mary's wedding to Romain. Despite the Devina drama, the couple's wedding was a fairytale.
One Perfect Shot to create an “immersive exploration of moviemaking.”I’ve loved the @OnePerfectShot Twitter account since Geoff began it way back when. A blast watching @rejects build it with films of all kinds and cultures.
Ava DuVernay has set her next project — and it's inspired by a popular Twitter account. The filmmaker will executive produce and narrate at HBO Max, the streaming service announced on Friday. The new half-hour docuseries will celebrate iconic movie moments guided by Hollywood's most exhilarating cinematic voices.
Ava DuVernay will narrate a new documentary series exploring some of the most famous scenes in cinema.
Who needs to read books for creative inspiration anymore? That’s so 20th century. We’re in 2020 now and if we need inspiration for a new TV series, you have to look at Twitter, obviously.
Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorHBO Max has greenlighted One Perfect Shot, a docuseries that celebrates some of the most iconic moments in filmmaking, narrated and executive produced by Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Ava DuVernay.
Ava DuVernay will executive produce and narrate a new documentary series called “One Perfect Shot,” inspired by the popular Film Twitter account, for HBO Max.The “One Perfect Shot” series will be a half-hour, unscripted show produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television with DuVernay’s production company, Array Filmworks.
Will Thorne Staff WriterAva DuVernay is exploring what makes that one shot in your favorite film or TV show so perfect.The prolific filmmaker and her ARRAY Filmworks banner are teaming with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television to create a docuseries called “One Perfect Shot” for HBO Max.Each episode of “One Perfect Shot,” inspired by the Twitter account of the same name and narrated by DuVernay, will see a director given an array of visual tools to pull back the curtain on their most iconic
Ava DuVernay has been selected to receive the 27th annual Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize in honor of her ongoing efforts to amplify the voices of women and people of color through her film and TV work. DuVernay becomes the fourth filmmaker, and first female director, after Ingmar Bergman, Robert Redford and Spike Lee to receive the esteemed prize.
Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & Weekends13th and When They See Us director Ava DuVernay is the latest artist to receive the annual Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize.With Thursday’s announcement from the Gish Prize Trust, founded by actresses Dorothy and Lillian Gish, DuVernay is the fourth filmmaker to receive the honor. The director follows past honorees Ingmar Bergman, Robert Redford and Spike Lee.
Selena Gomez gave fans a taste of her new HBO Max at-home cooking show Selena + Chef by releasing the trailer today (Aug. 5).
Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterThe stars and artisans of Netflix’s “Unorthodox” and “Ozark” will come together for two exclusive virtual screening and Q&A events in the Variety Streaming Room on August 12 and 13, respectively, at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m.
Wayne Connolly, the celebrated Australian producer, engineer and artist who has collected eight ARIA Awards -- and counting -- for his work, has launched his first label, Scenic Drive.