America, the Movie, Philly/Jersey style – with “Hamilton” and “Irresistible”
Writer-director Jon Stewart’s “Irresistible” on Amazon Prime and Lin Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” on Disney+, are both touched with elements related to Philly and Jersey.
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Hold the Phone: Wilma Theater films new tense drama, “Code Blue,” on iPhone
The Wilma Theater’s “Code Blue”, starring HotHouse Company actors Ross Beschler and Anthony Martinez-Briggs, was shot entirely on iPhones.
Living and screening (virtually, via Vimeo, la Vida Loca) with the annual Philadelphia Latino Film Festival
The 9th annual Philadelphia Latino Film Festival runs from June 4th through June 7th.
The Big Reveal in the Virtual Age: Philly’s Peek-a-Boo Revue goes Zoom
Peek-a-Boo Revueis set to host its first-ever web-bash with the brand new, pay what you can, burlesque of CYBER SNAX.
Philly born-and-bred writer-director Adam McKay comes home (virtually) for the Philadelphia Film Society’s Speaker Series
Adam McKay will join PFS Executive Director J. Andrew Greenblatt to discuss Robert Altman’s classic film, “Nashville.”
#SavePhillyFilm, Save the Greater Philadelphia Film Office
Responsible for 400+ productions, 1,500+ local jobs, $368 million spent, it’s about time you wrote to your Councilperson to save the Greater Philadelphia Film Office.
Are you kidding me, Mayor Kenney, about calling an end to the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy?
Mayor Jim Kenney proposed the elimination of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy — a $4 million slash in the budget that would end grants to countless cultural groups and individual artists in the city.
Fête Accompli: The Wilma Theatre’s annual Fête Celebration goes virtual
The Wilma Theatre’s annual Fête is a celebration of its work, and is its biggest fundraiser of the year, with proceeds from this year’s Fete going towards supporting Wilma artists, teachers, and staff during this time.
Prepping for “Selah and the Spades” with Philly writer/director Tayarisha Poe
West Philly born writer and director, Tayarisha Poe discusses her motive and approach to her debut full length feature film, “Selah and the Spades.”