St. Elmo Village, a Los Angeles-based charity offering weekly workshops for children and adults, will host a photographic storytelling showcase on Saturday, June 15th. St. Elmo Village initially existed as a mere group of dwellings on St. Elmo Drive in Mid-City, Los Angeles. The surrounding neighborhood, predominantly African American and Latino, was at the point […]
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From RCFP.ORG The virtual training sessions will cover journalists’ newsgathering rights, tips for safely reporting on protests, and more. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the National Press Photographers Association will lead free legal training sessions for journalists covering the 2024 national political conventions this summer. The first training will take place virtually […]
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The conversation will bring together three top agents in the industry to discuss the business side of editing. They will provide insight on why, how and when to consider representation when pursuing a post-production career. Click here to register (Virtual and In-person)
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Vidiots is celebrating the 1-year anniversary of its relaunch at the Eagle Theatre with a month of special screenings and events. Founded by women, Vidiots opened in Santa Monica as an alternative video store in 1985. For three decades, Vidiots grew its unique collection, and served a diverse, and devoted community of film lovers. Vidiots’ […]
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Co-hosted by Annie Gonzalez and Mayan Lopez, the annual awards gala celebrates the outstanding individuals making a difference in Latine communities The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) today announced the co-hosts and honorees for the 2024 Impact Awards Gala taking place on Friday, June 14, 2024 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Hosted for the second […]
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The Golden Globe Foundation has long championed the work of the LGBTQIA+ community, be it through the support of dedicated LGBTQIA+ organizations like Outfest or the restoration of groundbreaking films with our partners in the restoration community. This month we’re celebrating the work of three grantee organizations who are actively working to support, showcase and […]
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Lollipop Theater Network’s Annual Superhero Reveal took place on May 19th at the Harmony Gold Theater in West Hollywood. The event allows children to flex their creative muscles as they imagine what their superhero alter-ego would look like. Designers from the Costume Designers Guild accompanied pediatric patients they partnered with to reveal an incredible array of true […]
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Join New Filmmakers Los Angeles for a conversation with filmmaker Sav Rodgers, whose documentary film Chasing Chasing Amy had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2023. We will discuss Sav’s filmmaking journey, including the story behind Chasing Chasing Amy, its focus on LGBTQ+ film culture and identity, both of which he highlights in the film. We will […]
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Join NewFilmmakers Los Angeles for a conversation with the filmmakers of the feature film FEMME, which is in theaters this spring and premiered last year at the Berlin International Film Festival, based on the 2021 BAFTA-nominated short film of the same name. Filmmakers Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping will discuss the film and their process as both directors and […]
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A screening of Abel Gance’s newly-restored 1927 masterpiece ‘Napoleon by Abel Gance’ kicked off the 77th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. The film, one of the last large-scale productions of the silent film era, premiered at the Debussy Theatre as part of the ‘Cannes Classics’ series, just six months after Ridley Scott’s remake of the […]
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What does a fire at a detention center in Mexico tell us about the U.S. immigration system? Join us to discuss landmark policy shifts under Biden and Trump that precipitated the deadly fire and how immigration is shaping the presidential election. By ProPublica. In partnership with The Texas Tribune. One year ago, 40 men were killed […]
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The NAACP presents the 2024 “All In” Cinematic Shorts Competition taking place during the 115th NAACP Convention in Las Vegas, NV from July 13th- July 17th, 2024. This exciting competition will give SIX (6) filmmakers the opportunity to shine a light on issues addressing social justice. Paired in teams of two, the filmmakers will receive […]
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