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AFI FEST to Honor THE CROWN Creator Peter Morgan and Host Gala Screening

AFI FEST

Netflix’s THE CROWN

AFI FEST 2019 presented by Audi will host An Evening With Peter Morgan which will include a conversation with Academy Award^®-nominated, Emmy Award^®-nominated and Golden Globe^®-winning writer and producer in tribute to his celebrated career, followed by a Gala screening of the highly anticipated third season of Netflix’s THE CROWN. In attendance alongside Morgan will be season three cast members; Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies, Helena Bonham Carter, Josh O’Connor and Erin Doherty. The event will be held on Saturday, November 16, at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre.

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7 Indie Filmmakers Selected for 2019 Film Independent Producing Lab

Filmmaking

Film Independent announced the producers selected for its 19th annual Producing Lab. This intensive program is designed to help creative, independent producers develop their skills and further their careers by introducing Fellows to film professionals who can advise them on both the craft and business of independent producing. Each Producing Lab Fellow will be paired with an experienced Creative Advisor with whom they’ll work to develop their project over the course of the program.

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24th Busan International Film Festival Announces Award Winners

Busan International Film Festival

LUCKY CHAN-SIL

After screening 299 films from 85 countries from October 3rd to 12th, the Busan International Film Festival Awards announced the winners of the 24th edition of the festival.

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Environmental Thriller SEQUESTRADA Starring Tim Blake Nelson Sets November Release Date

Independent Film

SEQUESTRADA directed by Sabrina McCormick and Soopum Sohn

Sequestrada, the debut feature by climate-change expert and producer Sabrina McCormick, co-directed by Soopum Sohn, starring and executive produced by Tim Blake Nelson (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), and also starring Gretchen Mol (Boardwalk Empire) will be released in theaters in November via Outsider Pictures and Strand Releasing.

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26th Austin Film Festival Announces Film Lineup HONEY BOY, YELLOW ROSE and more

Austin Film Festival

Honey Boy

Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF) announced the full schedule of films and panels for the 26th annual Festival, this October 24-31.

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Fascinating Documentary RECORDER: THE MARION STOKES PROJECT Opens in Theaters on November 15

Documentary

Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project

Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project, Matt Wolf’s (Teenage, Wild Combination) fascinating documentary portrait of the life and obsessions of an eccentric archivist, will open at the Metrograph in New York on Friday, November 15 with a national rollout to follow (including Philadelphia on Nov. 22 and LA on Nov. 29).

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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s Directorial Debut FARMING Opens in Theaters in Late October

Independent Film

FARMING directed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Farming, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s autobiographical directorial debut, starring Kate Beckinsale, Damson Idris, John Dagleish, Jaime Winstone, Gugu Mbatha-Raw will open in select theaters and on VOD on October 25, 2019.

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Watch Trailer for HBO Documentary THE BRONX, USA Celebrating the Diverse NYC Boro

Documentary

THE BRONX, USA directed by Danny Gold

From the team behind HBO’s “If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast,” The Bronx, USA, debuting Wednesday, October 30 (9:00-10:25 p.m. ET/PT), follows producer George Shapiro as he returns to his hometown of the Bronx. Revisiting the streets, stores and memories of his childhood, Shapiro reflects on the singularity of the borough he grew up in and the close friendships he made there that have stood the test of time.

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THE APOLLO Documentary Drops Trailer + HBO Debut Date

Documentary

The Apollo, directed by Oscar(R) and Emmy(R) winner Roger Ross Williams (“Music By Prudence,” “Life Animated”), chronicles the legacy of New York City’s landmark Apollo Theater, covering the rich history of the storied performance space over its 85 years. What began as a refuge for marginalized artists emerged as a hallowed hall of black excellence and empowerment. In the film, Williams reflects on the struggle of black lives in America, the role that art plays in that struggle, and the part the Apollo Theater continues to play in the cultural conversation.

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THE IRISHMAN to Open and WAVES will Close 2019 Key West Film Festival

Key West Film Festival

WAVES directed by Trey Edward Shults; and starring Sterling K. Brown, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, and Alexa Demie

Martin Scorcese’s critically acclaimed “The Irishman” (Netflix) will open the 2019 Key West Film Festival, and the festival will close with Trey Edward Shults “Waves” (A24). Orlando-based director Stults will appear for a Q&A.

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QUEEN OF LAPA Documentary on Brazilian Trans Activist Luana Muniz to Premiere at NewFest

Documentary, LGBTQ, NewFest (New York LGBTQIA+ Film Festival)

QUEEN OF LAPA directed by Theodore Collatos and Carolina Monnerat

The critically-acclaimed documentary Queen of Lapa from directors Theodore Collatos and Carolina Monnerat will have its much-anticipated New York premiere as part of the documentary competition at the 31st edition of New Fest: New York’s LGBTQ Film Festival, taking place October 23 to 29.

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Palestinian Youth Overcome Obstacles Through Parkour in Documentary HURDLE at DOC NYC

DOC NYC, Documentary

Hurdle

In the shadow of a border wall, a new generation of Palestinian youth overcome obstacles through their love of the sport parkour in Hurdle , a new documentary that will have its New York Premiere at DOC NYC 2019.

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