EDUCATION MOVIES COVERAGE

Museum of the Moving Image to Build Jim Henson Gallery; Set for Winter 2014-15 Opening

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Museum of the Moving Image, The Jim Henson Legacy, and other officials today announced that the family of Jim Henson has donated nearly 400 puppets, costumes, props, and ot... (more...)

WADJDA Takes Top Honor at 8th Annual Gulf Film Festival

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Ms. Haifaa Al Mansour, director of the film, 'Wadjda,' has become the first Saudi woman to direct a feature film to win the 'Best Film Award' at the 8 t... (more...)

Short Film STRYNGS to Screen at the Cannes Film Festival Court Metrage

Stryngs, a short film written and directed by Dallas filmmaker Derek Presley, will be screened at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival - Court Metrage (Short Film Corner) beginning May 15th to May 26t... (more...)

Music from the Films of Ridley Scott Album Released

BuySoundtrax Records is proud to announce the release of Music From the Films of Ridley Scott, available digitally on May 14th and, in stores and from www.buysoundtrax.com on May 27, 2013. (more...)

Photo Flash: SVA's 2013 Dusty Film & Animation Festival and Awards

School of Visual Arts (SVA) announced the winners of its 2013 Dusty Film & Animation Festival and Awards, now in its 24th year, at an awards ceremony held May 7, 2013 at New York City's SVA Theatre (3... (more...)

Whedon's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Open 2013 'Oscars Outdoors' Summer Season

The 2013 Oscars Outdoors summer movie season kicks off with Joss Whedon's 'Much Ado about Nothing,' presented by KCRW's 'Matt's Movies,' on Wednesday, June 5. The movie stars Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof... (more...)

Writers Guild of America East Takes New Name

The Writers Guild of America, East Foundation has changed its name - it is now called the Writers Guild Initiative (WGI). (more...)

Vision Films Acquires Sharon Stone's FEMME Documentary

Vision Films, a worldwide distributor of independent films, has announced today that it has picked-up worldwide rights to the inspirational documentary FEMME, which is directed by Emmanuel Itier (THE ... (more...)

Baz Luhrmann Wants to Take on HAMLET with Leonardo DiCaprio

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter at the New York premiere of the film last week, Luhrmann said he next wants to tackle Shakespeare's HAMLET next - with Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role. (more...)

Michael Moore, Morgan Spurlock and More Attend DCTV's Groundbreaking in NYC

Earlier today New York City officials Kate Levin, Scott Stringer, Margaret Chin and Gale Brewer were joined by acclaimed filmmakers Michael Moore (Bowling For Columbine); Matthew O'Neill (China's Unna... (more...)

Melissa Leo Among Presenters for SVA's 24th Annual DUSTY Film & Animation Awards Tonight

The BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), home of the 24th Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival and headed by Reeves Lehmann, chair of the BFA Film, Video and ... (more...)

Twentieth Century Fox and Bulgari Partner for CLEOPATRA 50th Anniversary

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, in partnership with Bulgari, is pleased to announce a global celebration fit for a queen to commemorate CLEOPATRA's 50th anniversary and pay tribute to the en... (more...)

Nat Geo Airs LOCKED UP ABROAD: THE REAL ARGO Tonight

The nail-biting firsthand account of being under siege in Tehran and the risky cover plan to smuggle them out using a fake science-fiction movie is profiled in the episode LOCKED UP ABROAD: THE REAL ... (more...)

SVA Launches 2013 Dusty Film and Animation Festival Today

Reeves Lehmann, chair of the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at School of Visual Arts (SVA), presents the 4th Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival, held in New York City today, May 4 throug... (more...)

Emma Stone, Olivia Wilde Host EIF Revlon Run Walk NYC Today

Revlon (NYSE: REV), The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) and Lilly Tartikoff have announced the 20th Anniversary of the EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women. Revlon Brand Ambassadors Emma Stone and Ol... (more...)

MARVEL'S IRON MAN 3: INVENTOR AND INNOVATOR FAIR Announces Finalists

When Marvel's "Iron Man 3" lands in theatres, it's going to have company-some of the brightest young scientific minds in America. (more...)

Marvel's IRON MAN 3 Announces Inventor & Innovator Fair Finalists

Disney announced the 12 finalists in the Marvel's IRON MAN 3: INVENTOR and INNOVATOR FAIR, a nationwide science competition held in conjunction with the release of "Iron Man 3", sponsored by Discovery... (more...)

VIDEO: DiCaprio & More Talk GREAT GATSBY on Red Carpet

Below, check out what GREAT GATSBY stars Emeli Sande, Toby McQuire and Leonardo Di Caprio had to say as they arrived on the red carpet for the film's New York premiere! (more...)

RAIN MAN Among Classics Set for Thirteen's REEL 13 This May

May Classics are 'Top of their Genres' on Reel 13 on THIRTEEN. This month's selections include some of the American Film Institute's best thriller, inspirational, courtroom and sports films. (more...)

Oscar-winning Director Kathryn Bigelow Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree

Academy-Award winning director Kathryn Bigelow and world-renowned curator Paul Schimmel will receive Doctor of Fine Arts degrees from the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI). (more...)

Photo Flash: DiCaprio, Jay-Z & More Attend THE GREAT GATSBY's New York Premiere

The stars of the THE GREAT GATSBY and its director arrived at New York's Lincoln Center last night to celebrate the premiere of the highly anticipated film, opening in theaters on May 10th. Check out ... (more...)

BLING RING to Close 2013 Seattle Film Festival

The Seattle International Film Festival, the largest and most-highly attended festival in the United States, announced today the complete schedule of films and events that will make up the 39th Seattl... (more...)

Nat Geo to Air LOCKED UP ABROAD: THE REAL ARGO, 5/5

The nail-biting firsthand account of being under siege in Tehran and the risky cover plan to smuggle them out using a fake science-fiction movie is profiled in the episode LOCKED UP ABROAD: THE REAL ... (more...)

VIDEO: First Look - New TV Spot of Luhrmann's THE GREAT GATSBY

Warner Bros. Pictures has released new extended TV spot for Baz Lurhmann's highly anticipated reboot of THE GREAT GATSY. The ad features Lana del Rey's single 'Young & Beautiful.' Check it out below! (more...)

Melissa Leo Among Presenters for SVA's 24th Annual DUSTY Film & Animation Awards, 5/7

The BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), home of the 24th Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival and headed by Reeves Lehmann, chair of the BFA Film. (more...)