The world premiere screening of “LUMIÈRE, L’AVENTURE CONTINUE!” took place last night in Paris at the Cinémathèque Française. Directed, produced, and narrated by Thierry Frémaux, this extraordinary film celebrates the pioneering work of the Lumière brothers, offering a rare glimpse into the origins of cinema. Bringing these revolutionary early films back to the big screen, […]
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FilmAid Kenya has unveiled a new Media Hub at the Ifo Refugee Camp in Dadaab, Kenya. This hub provides a dedicated space for alumni to develop creative projects, access technical resources, and further refine their storytelling skills. It will serve as a vital resource for graduates of FilmAid’s training program, helping them stay connected and […]
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Film Independent’s Acting President Brenda Robinson gave a moving tribute to recently departed Film Independent President Josh Welsh at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday. Welsh’s love of cinema led him to begin volunteering at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in 1996. His input at Film Independent would only grow for the next 28 years, rising […]
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From 1929 to 2000, the Eagle Theatre on Eagle Rock Boulevard in Los Angeles brought audiences everything from blockbuster hits to underground gems. Renovated and reopened by Vidiots in 2023, it continues to be a hub for film lovers. The Golden Globe Foundation is proud to support the Eagle Presents series that keeps the spirit […]
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from IndieCollect If you are a filmmaker living in the Los Angeles area, IndieCollect is offering to inventory your film and sound materials — whether in your home, garage, office, or private storage facility. Who Needs Who Needs an Inventory? Every filmmaker! Who Will Conduct the Inventory? Ed Carter Ed Carter (pictured above) joined the […]
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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) has been nominated for Best Film Festival, as part of USA TODAY 10Best’s Readers’ Choice Awards. NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) champions emerging and diverse filmmakers and storytellers from around the world and provides a forum where filmmakers can be recognized for their contributions, have open audience discussions about their work, and connect with industry […]
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from Film Independent Earlier this week, Film Independent Presents and The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts hosted a special one-night-only Live Read of Conclave. It was a night of lies, betrayal, power plays, intrigue — and let’s be honest, lots of gossiping and some light vaping. Edward Berger, director of Academy Award-winning All Quiet on the Western Front, and writer Peter Straughan brought their award-winning […]
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from UCLA Report Finds White Men Overindex on Most-Watched Streaming Shows as Lead Actors, Series Creators This report launches a new series titled UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report Presents that focuses on certain parts of entertainment and media and, just like the Hollywood Diversity Report, explores relationships between diversity and the bottom line in the Hollywood entertainment industry. Housed […]
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Josh Welsh, president of Film Independent, died on New Year’s Eve after a five-year battle with colon cancer. “The Golden Globe Foundation has lost a friend. Josh was a powerhouse in terms of support for independent filmmakers,” said Henry Arnaud, President of the Golden Globe Foundation. “His tireless efforts on behalf of emerging artists remain […]
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Women’s Voices Now (WVN) is a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization that uses the power of film to drive social change that advances girls’ and women’s rights globally. WVN seeks to challenge the mis- and under-representation of women by promoting films made by women, about women, for all. With Golden Globe Foundation support, WVN envisions a […]
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The NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) CineSessions program is a workforce development initiative that recruits and hosts LA based High School Students for on-set production and entertainment career mentorships. Each session hosts a small number of students (less than 12) in an effort to provide an intimate, focused environment for the students. Each student is paired with a production professional based on their career interests or […]
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“We should invest as much in saving films as we do in making films.” – Jane Fonda New York-based film preservation group IndieCollect visited Los Angeles in early December to bring twelve restored films back to the big screen. The inaugural RescueFest took place at Santa Monica’s Leammle Monica Film Center and the Academy Museum […]
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