Dawn Hudson, chief executive officer of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, announced today that, after a successful and transformational tenure, this current term will be her last as Academy CEO. “After more than ten years and the incredibly successful opening of our new museum, I’ve decided, when this term concludes, it will… Continue reading Academy CEO Dawn Hudson Charts Next Steps Following Building Of Innovative Academy And Success Of Museum Opening
National Arts Council Fulfills Grant Payment Obligation To The National Arts Festival
The National Arts Festival (NAF) and the National Arts Council (NAC) have reached agreement on the terms of payment for the outstanding funds and costs in their legal dispute, bringing an end to the contestation over the NAC’s attempt to unilaterally amend the terms of the grant contract awarded as part of the Presidential Employment… Continue reading National Arts Council Fulfills Grant Payment Obligation To The National Arts Festival
“The Card Counter” In Cinemas This Weekend
Renowned writer and director Paul Schrader’s THE CARD COUNTER is finally hitting local cinemas this weekend and is not to be missed! This intense, dark tale about loneliness, isolation and redemption tells the story of William Tell (Oscar Isaac), an ex-military interrogator turned gambler who travels from casino to casino, modestly working the poker tables… Continue reading “The Card Counter” In Cinemas This Weekend
Cornel Viljoen Speaks To The Heart With New Single “As Jy Naby Is”
Songs are created in different ways… sometimes with a specific idea and message in mind and other times words and melodies just come together perfectly to create a catchy pop song. This is exactly how singer-songwriter, Cornel Viljoen’s latest single – AS JY NABY IS – was created and his hope is that it will… Continue reading Cornel Viljoen Speaks To The Heart With New Single “As Jy Naby Is”
The Sundance Institute Launches Trans Possibilities Intensive
Six artists selected for inaugural program focused on advancement of transgender storytellers of color The nonprofit Sundance Institute launched today the inaugural Trans Possibilities Intensive, a three-day virtual program focused on advancing transgender storytellers of color and their projects. Six artists have been selected for the Intensive which provides a supportive environment to work on… Continue reading The Sundance Institute Launches Trans Possibilities Intensive
Graham Norton Meets Sir Billy Connolly, Sir Lenny Henry, Dame Eileen Atkins, Jodie Whittaker, Tom Daley, Coldplay
Billy Connolly talks about living with Parkinson’s, Jodie Whittaker says she doesn’t know who the new Doctor is, Eileen Atkins says she’s too posh, Tom Daley says he’s not ready to retire, Lenny Henry says he wishes he’d had superpowers, and Chris Martin says he loves BTS with a great passion The Graham Norton Show… Continue reading Graham Norton Meets Sir Billy Connolly, Sir Lenny Henry, Dame Eileen Atkins, Jodie Whittaker, Tom Daley, Coldplay