The UK arts sector will receive $2 billion in government relief after being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The UK announced over the weekend that emergency grants and loans would protect the country’s museums, galleries, theaters, independent cinemas, heritage sites, and music venues. Amid mounting pressure, art industry leaders are looking forward to the financial support.
River City Drumbeat film from 10-Time Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Marlon Johnson and Award-Winning Filmmaker Anne Flatté will have virtual cinema release starting Friday, August 7th.
This week the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival announced KVIFF 54 1⁄2, a special four-day event that will be held this November in lieu of this year’s postponed program.
The San Sebastian Film Festival released the first six titles competing for the Golden Shell at its 68th edition. The list features returning filmmakers Naomi Kawase, François Ozon, and new directors such as Dea Kulumbegashvili and Takuma Sato, among others.
In response to the ongoing worldwide health crisis, this year’s Camden International Film Festival and Points North Forum will be the most global, accessible edition of the festival to date, and will include a 12-day creative virtual experience with dozens of livestream events, alongside the launch of the festival’s very own drive-in movie theatre, and screenings at a small number of reduced-capacity theatres in Maine.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 819 artists and executives including Awkwafina – “The Farewell,” Natasha Lyonne – “Honey Boy,” and Lakeith Stanfield – “Sorry to Bother You” to join the organization. The 2020 class is 45% women, 36% underrepresented ethnic/racial communities, and 49% international from 68 countries. There are 75 Oscar® nominees, including 15 winners, and five recipients of Scientific and Technical Awards. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy’s membership in 2020.
The Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase screens works that were shot in the St. Louis region or were written, directed, or produced by St. Louis-area residents or by filmmakers with strong local ties who are now working elsewhere. Because of the Covid-19 health crisis, the Showcase will be presented virtually in 2020.
America’s Last Little Italy: The Hill will debut online July 10th through 19th aspart of the 20th annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase. This historical documentary traces the roots of the venerable St. Louis neighborhood known as “The Hill.”
Cosmic horror film The Beach House unleashed the new trailer ahead of the July 9th release on AMC’s Shudder. The indie sci-fi/horror from Jeffrey A. Brown features Liana Liberato (BANANA SPLIT, Hulu’s Light as a Feather), Noah Le Gros (A SCORE TO SETTLE), Jake Weber (DAWN OF THE DEAD [2004], MEET JOE BLACK) and Maryann Nagel.
The new film, Guest of Honour by Academy Award-nominated director and writer Atom Egoyan opens Friday, July 10 in Kino Marquee virtual cinemas supporting independent theaters. Guest of Honour starring David Thewlis (Naked), Laysla De Oliveira, Rossif Sutherland along with Luke Wilson was an official selection of Venice International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and BFI London Film Festival.
The 2020 edition of the Galway Film Fleadh in Galway, Ireland, will take place entirely online showcasing some forty new features and ten new short film programs, bursting with moving, funny, provocative and powerful storytelling from both emerging and established filmmakers.
