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Golden Globe Foundation Board Member Miriam Spritzer Named One of Worth’s Groundbreaking Women of 2025

Golden Globe Foundation Board Member Miriam Spritzer has been named one of Worth Media Group’s Groundbreaking Women of 2025, joining an inspiring lineup including Ayo Edebiri, Doechii, Serena Williams, and Astronaut Christina Hammock Koch! Spritzer will take the stage at the Groundbreaking Women Summit on April 10th to share insights on resilience, leadership, and innovation—alongside an extraordinary group of trailblazers. Learn […]

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FilmAid Kenya Unveils New Media Hub at Ifo Refugee Camp in Dadaab

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 President Josh Welsh Celebrated at Spirit Awards

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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Vidiots and Golden Globe Foundation Celebrate Cinema History at Historic Eagle Theatre

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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IndieCollect Offers Free Film Inventories to Los Angeles Filmmakers

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 LA Nominated for Best Film Festival in USA TODAY 10Best Awards

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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Film Independent Presents @ The Wallis: ‘Conclave’ Live Read Now on YouTube

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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Wildfire Recovery: Resources for the Creative Community in Los Angeles

As thousands of families remain displaced due to the Los Angeles wildfires, many in the creative community are facing significant challenges. To support those affected by the disaster, we’ve compiled a list of organizations offering financial aid, legal assistance, and recovery resources. Whether you need emergency grants, legal guidance, or community support, these links can […]

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Golden Globe Foundation Awards Grants to Santa Monica College

from The Argonaut The Golden Globe Foundation has given the Santa Monica College Foundation two grant awards to support Santa Monica College’s film production and journalism programs. The foundation provided a renewed grant award of $10,000 for SMC journalism students who work for/intern on the student-run media outlet The Corsair and $35,000 to help fund […]

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Golden Globe Foundation-Funded UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report Releases Statistics for Streaming Television in 2023

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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Colin Farrell Wins Golden Globe for ‘The Penguin’: ‘I Guess it’s Prosthetics From Here on Out’

Colin Farrell won his third Golden Globe on Sunday night for his performance in The Penguin. Farrell was named best male actor in a limited or anthology series. The Penguin saw Farrell reprise his role as the villainous Gotham gangster, a character he first played in the 2022 film, The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves. […]

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Sebastian Stan Takes Home Golden Globe for ‘A Different Man’: ‘Our Ignorance and Discomfort Around Disability and Disfigurement Has to End Now’

Sebastian Stan won his first Golden Globe on Sunday night, taking home the award for best actor in a musical or comedy for A Different Man. In his acceptance speech, Stan reminded viewers at home of the social prejudices still experienced by individuals with disabilities. In Aaron Schimberg’s A Different Man, Stan plays Edward, an […]