May 8, 2020–New York Film Festival (NYFF) unveiled a new programming structure and talked preparations for the upcoming 58th edition amid a public health crisis due the novel coronavirus to include a likely in-person and virtual hybrid format.
Corona Chronicles: Back to Drive-In Theaters
May 6, 2020 by
May 6, 2020–Tribeca Enterprises, Imax and AT&T are partnering to launch “Tribeca Drive-In,” a summer programming series of new and classic films, music and sporting events.
Corona Chronicles: Michelle Obama Launches Children’s Book Reading Series
April 24, 2020 by
The former first lady partnered with PBS Kids, Penguin Young Readers and Random House Children’s Books for the initiative.
Desert One: Two-Time Oscar Winner Barbara Kopple’s Docu of 1980 Rescue Attempt of Hostages in Iran
April 24, 2020 by
Desert One, Barbara Kopple’s documentary recounts the story of the 1980 rescue attempt by U.S. Special Forces of American hostages held captive in Iran. The feature includes interviews with President Jimmy Carter, Vice President Walter Mondale, ABC Nightline journalist Ted Koppel, former hostages, hostage takers, and others. It contains never before seen archival material and […]
Coronavirus Chronicles: Biden Attacks Trump for Approach to China and Mishandling Pandemic
April 17, 2020 by
“The uncomfortable truth is that this president left America exposed and vulnerable to this pandemic,” former vice president Joe Biden said in one of the videos. “He ignored the warnings of health experts and intelligence agencies, and put his trust in China’s leaders instead.”
