Gene Deitch, American-born Czech illustrator, animator, comics artist, and film director died in his apartment in Prague. He was 95.
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RIP: Award Winning Actor Brian Dennehy Dead at 81
Brian Dennehy, known for his award winning performances on film, stage, and television died on Wednesday in New Haven, Conn. He was 81.
RIP: Dieter Laser, Star of HUMAN CENTIPEDE, Dies at 78
German actor Dieter Laser know internationally for starring in the horror film, The Human Centipede, has died aged 78.
Mexican Film Wins Films Progress 37 Toulouse Awards + San Sebastian Festival Exits as Partner
The Mexican production “50 o Dos Ballenas se Encuentran en la Playa” was awarded the Films in Progress Award at the 2020 Films in Progress Toulouse.
American Documentary Re-opens Artist Emergency Fund for Indie Documentary Community Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
American Documentary, the organization behind the PBS series POV, is launching a COVID-19 Artist Emergency Fund to support the independent documentary community.
Hoop Dreams Filmmaker Gordon Quinn Diagnosed with Coronavirus
Documentary filmmaker Gordon Quinn, executive producer of the Oscar-nominated basketball documentary “Hoop Dreams,” has been diagnosed with coronavirus.
RIP: Maggie Griffin, Mother of Kathy Griffin, Dies at 99
Maggie Griffin, the mother of comedian Kathy Griffin who was featured in the documentary Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story, has died at age 99.
International Film Organizations Call for Freedom of Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof
Major international film organizations released statements expressing concern about “the imminent incarceration” of Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof.
AFI Postpones Julie Andrews Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute Due to Coronavirus
In light of increasing concerns over the Coronavirus outbreak, AFI is postponing the Julie Andrews Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute.
RIP: Diana Serra Cary, Silent Film Child Star ‘Baby Peggy’
Diana Serra Cary, the child star of the silent film era known as Baby Peggy and subject of 2012 documentary died on Monday in California. She was 101.
RIP: Katherine Johnson Dies at 101, NASA Mathematician, Portrayed in “Hidden Figures”
Katherine Johnson, one of a group of black women mathematicians at NASA depicted in the movie Hidden Figures died today, Monday in Newport News, Virginia.
51st NAACP Image Awards Winners: JUST MERCY Wins Top Film Awards
Just Mercy starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx won top film honors at the 51st NAACP Image Awards, receiving the award for Outstanding Motion Picture.