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Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Announces Short Film Lineup

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A few days ago, I shared the press release about the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival feature films. I broke it all up into a series of concise items using the tag for the festival so be sure to click that via THIS LINK after you read this latest news. Dig in but get comfortable since this is a LONG press release.

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The Press Release:
The 18th annual Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, today announced its 2019 lineup of 63 diverse and engaging short films in competition, including 31 world premieres. This year’s shorts program includes a cross-section of international and U.S. filmmakers, curated from a record 5131 submissions with female filmmakers directing 45% of the selections. The short films will be presented in 11 distinct competition programs, consisting of six narrative, four documentary, and one animation program. There will also be special screening programs for the annual Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival and the debut of shorts from The Queen Collective, a program aimed at accelerating gender and racial equality behind the camera. The 2019 shorts lineup is programmed by Sharon Badal and Ben Thompson. The 2019 Tribeca Film Festival takes place April 24 – May 5.

“We spent a great deal of time curating programs that reflect the diverse interests of our audiences,” said Sharon Badal, Vice President of Filmmaker Relations and Shorts Programming. “This year we emphasize identity, community, and humanity while also entertaining our audience with some laughter, fun, and adventure.”
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Tribeca Film Festival 2019: Spotlight Documentary

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Earlier today, the Feature Films for the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival were announced in a MASSIVE press release that ran something like sixteen pages (seen HERE). In order to let you properly digest all of the films in each of the diverse categories, I’ve parsed them out into their own chapters on “The Chronicles”. Let’s take a look at the Spotlight Documentary Category.

SPOTLIGHT DOCUMENTARY

Documentaries consistently make waves at Tribeca as notable filmmakers and major stories are represented in this section through high-profile premieres. Past documentaries include Chiemi Karasawa’s Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2013), Jon Greenhalgh’s Team Foxcatcher (2016), Dan Lindsay’s and TJ Martin’s LA 92 (2017), Norah Shapiro’s Time For Ilhan (2018), Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui’s McQueen (2018), and Nancy Schwartzman’s Roll Red Roll (2018).

After Parkland, directed and written by Emily Taguchi, Jake Lefferman. Produced by Emily Taguchi, Jake Lefferman, Jeanmarie Condon, Steven Baker. (USA) – World Premiere. In the immediate aftermath of the devastating 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, filmmakers embedded with students and parents whose lives were forever changed—from quiet hours of grief and reflection to those of political awakening.

At the Heart of Gold, directed and written by Erin Lee Carr. Produced by Sarah Gibson, Dr. Steven Ungerleider, David Ulich. (USA) – World Premiere. In 2016, USA Gymnastics was rocked by the revelation that national team doctor Larry Nassar had been abusing young athletes for decades. Tribeca alum Erin Lee Carr’s unflinching documentary unpacks the scandal, its coverup, and aftermath, while giving voice to the survivors. An HBO Documentary Film.
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Winners Of The 72nd British Academy Film Awards

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We’ve arrived at the time for the winners of the 2019 BAFTA Film Awards being announced and since I’ve shared the full nominees for these honors a few weeks ago, I figured that sharing the winners circle with you as well was rather necessary. Let’s take a look at who won out and the releases that they beat for their respective categories. The ceremony only concluded recently at the time of this posting.

Best Film:
“BlacKKKlansman” Jason Blum, Spike Lee, Raymond Mansfield, Sean Mckittrick, Jordan Peele
“The Favourite” Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Yorgos Lanthimos, Lee Magiday
“Green Book” Jim Burke, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga, Charles B. Wessler
WINNER – “Roma” Alfonso Cuarón, Gabriela Rodríguez
“A Star Is Born” Bradley Cooper, Bill Gerber, Lynette Howell Taylor

Outstanding British Film:
“Beast” Michael Pearce, Kristian Brodie, Lauren Dark, Ivana Mackinnon
“Bohemian Rhapsody” Bryan Singer, Graham King, Anthony Mccarten
WINNER – “The Favourite” Yorgos Lanthimos, Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Deborah Davis, Tony Mcnamara
“Mcqueen” Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui, Andee Ryder, Nick Taussig
“Stan & Ollie” Jon S. Baird, Faye Ward, Jeff Pope
“You Were Never Really Here” Lynne Ramsay, Rosa Attab, Pascal Caucheteux, James Wilson

Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer:
“Apostasy” Daniel Kokotajlo (Writer/Director)
WINNER – “Beast” Michael Pearce (Writer/Director), Lauren Dark (Producer)
“A Cambodian Spring” Chris Kelly (Writer/Director/Producer)
“Pili” Leanne Welham (Writer/Director), Sophie Harman (Producer)
“Ray & Liz” Richard Billingham (Writer/Director), Jacqui Davies (Producer)
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The 3rd Annual Bit Awards Show Returns To Celebrate Video Games & Creators

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Last summer we attended our very first “PLAY.NYC” Event and it was a cool place to learn what the talented developers and gamers are up to. Now its time to reveal the nominees in that conventions awards show. Take a look.

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The Press Release:
Playcrafting – one of the largest communities of game creators and fans in the U.S. – revealed today the full nominee line-up, its “Game Changer” honoree, and more of what’s in store for the 3rd annual Bit Awards – New York’s largest celebration of games on the rise – in partnership with Parsons School of Design. Beginning at 7 p.m. ET on February 1, 2019, game creators and enthusiasts will convene at The Auditorium at Parsons the New School (66 West 12th Street in New York, NY) to celebrate the year in games and the people who make them.

“Our incredible community is the heart and soul behind everything we do at Playcrafting,” said Dan Butchko, Playcrafting’s Founder and CEO. “The Bit Awards is the one time a year we gather creators and fans from across the country to honor games and industry leaders – both rising and established – through an interactive show that is sure to surprise and delight.”

Actress and producer Carolina Ravassa, well known as the voice of Sombra in Overwatch, will serve as host for the evening, taking attendees through world premiere trailers from cutting-edge studios, rock out performances led by award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer of fan favorites Just Case 4 and Street Fighter Zac Zinger, and much more.
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Nominees For The 72nd British Academy Film Awards

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I’m a little behind in sharing this news but being knocked out by some kind of flu will slow down the levels of productivity for just about anyone. Oh I’m mostly fine by now with the cough being the only remnant so please don’t worry. Now it’s onto the reveal of the nominees for the BAFTA’s which are the British Academy of Film and Television Awards which were announced a few days ago. Let’s look.

Best Film:
“BlacKKKlansman” Jason Blum, Spike Lee, Raymond Mansfield, Sean Mckittrick, Jordan Peele
“The Favourite” Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Yorgos Lanthimos, Lee Magiday
“Green Book” Jim Burke, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga, Charles B. Wessler
“Roma” Alfonso Cuarón, Gabriela Rodríguez
“A Star Is Born” Bradley Cooper, Bill Gerber, Lynette Howell Taylor

Outstanding British Film:
“Beast” Michael Pearce, Kristian Brodie, Lauren Dark, Ivana Mackinnon
“Bohemian Rhapsody” Bryan Singer, Graham King, Anthony Mccarten
“The Favourite” Yorgos Lanthimos, Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Deborah Davis, Tony Mcnamara
“Mcqueen” Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui, Andee Ryder, Nick Taussig
“Stan & Ollie” Jon S. Baird, Faye Ward, Jeff Pope
“You Were Never Really Here” Lynne Ramsay, Rosa Attab, Pascal Caucheteux, James Wilson
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