The Television Academy Foundation today announced the submission period is open for the 44th College Television Awards, a ceremony that recognizes and rewards excellence in student-produced programs from colleges and universities nationwide, to be held in spring 2025.
The American French Film Festival will continue its tradition of hosting students from across Southern California for a special screening of "The Count of Monte Cristo," and discussion with filmmakers Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière.
The Franco-American Cultural Fund (FACF) and The American French Film Festival Program Committee announced the full lineup to be presented at The American French Film Festival taking place October 29 to November 3 at the DGA theater complex.
HamptonsFilm announced new high-profile additions to the festival's post-screening Q&A talkbacks including former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will join after the screening of ZURAWSKI v TEXAS which will be moderated by Mariska Hargitay.
Four individuals and one writing team have been selected as recipients of the 2024 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. Each individual and writing team will receive a $35,000 prize and mentorship from an Academy member throughout their fellowship year.
The Santa Fe International Film Festival announced that renowned, award-winning actor Bryan Cranston will be honored with its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe, NM.
Winners of the News categories of the 45th Annual News and Documentary Emmy® Awards were announced tonight by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The awards were presented at the Palladium Times Square in NYC.
Winners of the Documentary categories of the 45th Annual News and Documentary Emmy® Awards were recently announced by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The awards were presented at the Palladium Times Square in NYC.
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flix Chief Ted Sarandos, at a recent conference, called on competitors to match the streaming giant's transparency effort, days before the release of its bi-annual viewership totals in repose to addressing concerns voiced in the recent SAG/AFTRA strike.
The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the final phase of its Request for Proposal (RFP) process to host the Sundance Film Festival beginning in 2027 along with the three cities that will be moving forward in the process.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted 15 students as winners of the 51st Student Academy Awards® competition. This year, the Student Academy Awards competition received 2,683 entries from 738 colleges and universities worldwide.
Protestors have made their presence and opinions known at the Toronto International Film Festival, during documentary screenings of two controversial films, "The Bibi Files," and "Russians at War," which continues to enflame divided audiences.
AFI has announced the World Premiere of the documentary film "MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS" a comprehensive look at the prolific life and career of legendary composer John Williams, will open the 38th edition of AFI FEST presented by Canva.
AFI has announced that "WALLACE & GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL" will have its World Premiere at AFI FEST. Aardman's four-time Academy Award®-winning director Nick Park and Emmy Award®-nominated director Merlin Crossingham return with a brand-new epic adventure.
AFI has announced that the World Premiere of Robert Zemeckis' "HERE" has been selected as the Centerpiece Screening at this year's AFI FEST presented by Canva and will be celebrated at the TCL Chinese Theatre Friday, October 25, 2024.
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced that the World Premiere of Clint Eastwood's JUROR #2 will close the 38th edition of AFI FEST presented by Canva. AFI FEST presented by Canva will take place October 23–27, 2024.
The weeklong ramp up to this coming Sunday's Emmy® Awards telecast has kicked off with the Television Academy staging galas this past Saturday and Sunday as part of the Emmy celebration for the entire season.
With the 2024 presidential election quickly approaching, entertainment industry leaders are doing more than opening their wallets to show their support of Vice-President Kamala Harris, they have penned an open endorsement letter to encourage voters to vote.
Hollywood is a deal town, and nothing has captivated the attention of industry insiders over the summer as much as the potential sale of Paramount Global, owned by Shari Redstone's National Amusements, which took a dramatic turn this week.
Kartoon Studios announced a second season of the hit animated kids' series, Shaq's Garage, is now available to stream via its kid-friendly streaming business Kartoon Channel! Shaq's Garage: Maximum Horsepower can be viewed on Amazon Prime Video Channels.
Two doctors, and three others, have been charged in connection with their roles in the death of Matthew Perry, the beloved star of the sitcom, "Friends," who was found dead in his jacuzzi, in October 28, 2023.
A Porsche 911 driven by Romain Dumas became the highest earthbound vehicle ever when it reached the summit of Ojos del Salado – the tallest volcano in the world. "Edith: Volcano Ascent" charts the extraordinary and brutal adventures.
You Gotta Believe, from Well Go USA Entertainment, presents an uplifting, heartfelt, family drama, as an all-heart baseball team from Fort Worth, Texas is offered the chance to compete in the Little League World Series championships.
Haute-Lifestyle.com, the online boutique luxury lifestyle magazine, helmed by Publisher and award-winning screenwriter Janet Walker, has reached another milestone in its journey recently celebrating 15 years in operation and surpassing 7,000 pieces of content.
Taylor Swift cancelled three shows of the European leg of her worldwide ERAS Tour in Vienna after Austrian authorities notified the singer, that they had uncovered credible evidence of a planned terror attack and arrested two teenage suspects.
A mystery bid caused a mild tremblor in the continuing Paramount sale saga as the 45-day "go-shop" clause remains in effect until August 21, 2024, which gives potential suitors a limited time to top the Skydance offer.
Producer Janet Yang was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization's Board of Governors. Yang is beginning her third term as president and her sixth year as a Governor-at-Large.
Haute-Lifestyle.com, the online boutique luxury lifestyle magazine, helmed by Publisher and award-winning screenwriter Janet Walker, has reached another milestone in its journey surpassing 7,000 articles as the digital continues to distinguish itself among the world of online publications.
The Duel, from Lionsgate Films, presents a comedic drama of modern romance and betrayal, as two friends in love with the same girl, are hurled by anger, rage, and hurt, toward the point of no return.
The XXXIII Summer Olympic Games have begun in Paris, France, with an extraordinary opening ceremony featuring a flotilla of athletes, musical performances, and a laser light show, that celebrated the magic, mystique, and beauty of the host city.
Nominations for the 45th Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards were announced by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The awards in the News Categories and the Documentary Categories will be presented in two ceremonies.
Storytelling sizzles this August as National Geographic presents three new true-crime series, including "Cult Massacre: One Day In Jonestown" and "Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man," which expands on the New Yorker expose.
Primetime Emmy nominations were announced this week, with streaming giant Netflix continuing to dominate with 107 nominations easily outpacing nearly all streaming competitors and broadcast channels in the race for viewer dominance in an increasingly congested field.
Twisters, from Warner Bros. and Amblin Entertainment, brings to the screen a super-sized summer thrill ride as tornado alley crackles with intensity and mesmerized storm chasers willing to risk everything to understand nature’s fury follow with abandon.
President Biden responded to the New York Times Op-Ed by actor George Clooney, which effused affection yet called on him to drop out of the race, saying, the comments stem from "pre-existing tensions" over his wife's Israeli war crimes push.
President Joe Biden, in his first post-debate interview, sat down with "This Week" Correspondent George Stephanopoulos, for a compelling and candid interview on his debate performance, age and health, and his chances for reelection.
National Geographic has revealed the trailer for its epic six-part underwater discovery series OceanXplorers. The breathtaking series will premiere Aug. 18 on National Geographic. All episodes will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
True Detective: Night Country, from HBO, presents a compelling and unusual crime drama, that begins at a remote research science facility in Alaska's furthest regions, where night lasts three months, and slowly unearths the deep-frozen secrets.
The Boston Celtics became the winningest team in basketball as they steamrolled over the Dallas Mavericks, to capture a record setting 18 Championships, which puts them one up over their chief rival, the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Bikeriders, from Focus Features, brings to the screen a coming-of-age story as America evolves and with it a Midwest motorcycle club, who are forced to change with the times or be overrun and lose everything.
Kinds of Kindness, from Searchlight Pictures, presents three separate vignettes that focus on the dark side of human nature when ultimate control is achieved and weaves together truthful stories that may make tabloid headlines but are rarely examined.
Shari Redstone's National Amusements nixed the Skydance deal this week sending CEO David Ellison home empty handed after the company adjusted the deal for shareholders and devalued the overall valuation of National Amusements.
Truth is stranger than fiction, or so the saying goes. For the streaming giant Netflix, with a global subscriber base of 270 million, true-life stories of heroism, survival, and egregious injury, have become both a blessing and a burden.
Thelma The Unicorn, a Netflix original, delivers a magical adventure, as a regular farm pony with big talent, through a twist of fate, finds herself living her wildest dreams, in an against all odds story of triumph.
Megalopolis, the passion project of Francis Ford Coppola, 85, the Academy Award winning director of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, made its world premiere In Competition at the Cannes Film Festival this week, garnering mixed reviews.
In celebration of his forthcoming new album Orgy of the Damned out May 17 on Gibson Records HERE, SLASH the iconic, GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and songwriter will perform songs all next week on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
In honor of the 100th Oscars® ceremony in 2028, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today publicly launched Academy100, a $500MM (US) global revenue diversification and outreach campaign designed to expand the Academy's worldwide scope.
Hollywood Con Queen, from Apple TV, brings to the screen an explosive limited series that unpacks a complicated and layered money scam detailing a master manipulator, preying on the dreams and aspirations of talent around the world.
Hollywood Con Queen, the shocking docu-series from Apple TV, details a master manipulator, preying on the dreams and aspirations of talent around the world, until an investigative reporter, Scott Johnson, begins uncovering the astonishing story.
The Fall Guy, from Universal Pictures, brings to the screen an entertaining, action-packed romantic dramady that parodies the movie making process, with all its quirks, and the unsung hero of action movies, the stunt man.
A New York State Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein, in a 4-3 decision, while urging a retrial of the predator who is currently serving a 16-year sentence in California for sexual assault.
Challengers, from MGM and Amazon Studios, brings to the screen a common heartbreak story that pushes the boundaries in this game of life, love, and tennis, elevated by explosive, symphonic, and intense performances that burst with authenticity.
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger alluded to the Disneyland expansion during the recent shareholders meeting and the city of Anaheim made it official paving the way for the biggest expansion to the amusement park in thirty years.
Ahead of the Curve, from Wolfe Releasing and Netflix, brings to the screen an insider's look into the life of "Curve Magazine," the first glossy magazine dedicated to the lesbian lifestyle, that brought together a population.
The Long Game, from Mucho Mas Media, brings to the screen a heartfelt, triumph over boundaries and station, sports drama as the Del Rio, Texas, Mustangs, a golfing team of Latinos, leave their imprint on sports history.
Asphalt City, from Vertical and Roadside Entertainment, presents an intense, attention-grabbing, day in the life drama as two New York Fire Department EMT confront every imaginable emergency and the obstacles to providing care to those in need.
Wicked Little Letters, from Sony Pictures Classics, brings to the screen a sordid tale of good verses evil and the power of the pen, as a small English town confronts a scandal of epic and reverberating proportion.
Knox Goes Away, from Saban Films, brings to the screen a fast-paced mind-bending psychological thriller, as a hit man diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease is given one last chance to help the son he never knew.
The Neon Highway, from Mountain Movies, presents a compelling, feel-good film, as a washed-up country singer meets a young singer-songwriter whose dreams died seven years earlier, after a horrific car crash, just seconds before they took flight.
Society of the Snow, from Netflix, brings to the screen a recreation of the fateful Flight 571 carrying a Uruguayan soccer team and their companions that crashed in the Andes Mountains enroute to Santiago, Chile in 1972.
Ordinary Angels, from Lionsgate, brings to the screen a true story of ordinary people, a hairdresser looking for atonement, a family crippled by grief, and a town of ordinary people coming together to help a dying child.
Rustin, a Netflix Original film, brings to the screen the story of Bayard Rustin, a black gay man, who is credited for organizing the 1963 March on Washington in under eight weeks, a feat all believed was impossible.
Janet Walker, award-winning screenwriter and publisher, and owner of the online boutique luxury lifestyle magazine, Haute-Lifestyle.com, has unveiled a slate of projects, including five award-winning screenplays and three, unscripted, limited series, shows at the European Film Market.
May December, a Netflix Original, presents an over top look of two worlds, the process of an actress to inform her character and the subject, an ex-con married to her former student in a headline grabbing scandal.
The Berlin Film Festival has rescinded the opening night invitations to five right-wing members of the AfD party, after a social media campaign opposing their attendance persuaded the governing board to reconsider and after debate made the decision.
Rain Dogs, from HBO, present a toxic dramady of an unconventional love story in London between a working-class single mum, her 10-year-old daughter, and a privileged gay man and the seedy worlds that won't release them.
Celebrated journalist Connie Chung presented her husband, legendary talk show host Maury Povich, who has the longest running talk show in history, with the Daytime Emmys® Lifetime Achievement Honor at the Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle ceremony.
Actor Jack Black, the voice of Po from Dreamworks "Kung-Fu Panda," was honored with his first Emmy at the 2nd Annual Children's & Family Emmy® Awards, and voice actor Peter Cullen received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the ceremony.
Lee, from Brouhaha Entertainment, Juggle Films, and Hantz Motion Pictures, presents a resonating biopic of former Vogue model and wartime photojournalist Lee Miller who defied societies boundaries and with a determined grit became known for her iconic WWII images.
Janet Walker, publisher, and founder of Haute-Lifestyle.com, is celebrating the success of her original riveting crime drama The Wednesday Killer which has been nominated for Best Feature Screenplay of The Year - 2023 by New York Film Awards.
Janet Walker, the publisher of Haute-Lifestyle.com, and a successful crime thriller screenwriter was recently interviewed for Paris' leading entertainment and award-winning magazine, Parisfilmawards.net. The interview is reprinted below.
Janet Walker, the publisher, and owner of the online boutique luxury lifestyle magazine, Haute-Lifestyle.com, and a successful crime thriller screenwriter was recently featured in Italy's leading entertainment and award-winning magazine, Wildfilmmaker.com.
The Hill, an upcoming release based on professional baseball player Rickey Hill's life, starring Dennis Quaid, Bonnie Bedelia, Joelle Carter, and Scott Glenn, presents an uplifting triumph over circumstance film with Colin Ford starring as Rickey Hill.
The Hill, an upcoming true story based on the life of professional baseball player Rickey Hill, starring Dennis Quaid, Bonnie Bedelia, and Scott Glenn, presents an uplifting triumph over circumstance film with Colin Ford starring as Rickey Hill.
The Monkey King, a Netflix original, brings to the screen an animated story of an abandoned Monkey who is forced to find his own way while understanding his destiny is bigger than the small borders of his village.
Janet Walker, writer of the award-winning screenplay, "The Wednesday Killer" and publisher, and owner, of the online boutique luxury lifestyle magazine, Haute-Lifestyle.com, was recently interviewed by Germany's Filmtage Der Nationen Magazine.
Kandahar, starring Gerard Butler and directed by Ric Roman Waugh, remains one of the top ten theatrical movies, taking on tentpoles and alt-universe fan favorites, as "adult driven action" films continue to make a box office comeback.
Janet Walker, the publisher, and owner of the online boutique luxury lifestyle magazine, Haute-Lifestyle.com, and a successful crime thriller screenwriter was recently featured in Los Angeles' leading entertainment and award-winning magazine, LA Weekly.
Haute-Lifestyle.com, the online boutique luxury lifestyle magazine, helmed by Publisher Janet Walker, has continued to distinguish itself among the world of digital publications, any way it is searched, earning the top spot in Google search engine results.
Sprung, from Amazon's Freevee, written and directed by Greg Garcia, tells the story, across nine-episodes of an unlikely group of formerly incarcerated people who received early pandemic release, and decide to use their criminal expertise for good.
A Love Song, from Bleecker Street and Stage 6 Films and directed by Max Walker Silverman, is receiving serious critical acclaim and features Wes Studi, co-starring as Leto the romantic interest, in the quiet compelling love story.
A Love Song, from Bleecker Street and Stage 6 Films and directed by Max Walker Silverman, is receiving serious critical acclaim and features Dale Dickey, star of stage and screen, in the lead role of Faye.
Actress Andie MacDowell's appeal is in her ethereal glow. From her crown of dark cascading curls to her porcelain complexion and delicate features, MacDowell's sweet yet sultry sensuality has captivated movie-going audiences for decades.
After 12 years of killing zombies and capturing viewers' hearts on AMC's The Walking Dead, Norman Reedus has a new book coming out this month, The Ravaged, a story of three personal quests with abnormally parallel outcomes.
The Phantom of the Open, from SONY Pictures Classic, weaves a heartwarming true story of Maurice Flitcroft, an unrelenting optimist, who in a moment of either genius or madness sets his sights on playing in the British Open.
Janet Walker, publisher, and founder of the luxury lifestyle digital Haute-Lifestyle.com and The-Entertainment-Zone.com, has unveiled the pitch deck for her award-winning cerebral espionage thriller, The Six Sides of Truth as the film moves into the funding phase.
Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes, a three-part series from Netflix and Joe Berlinger, presents a shocking portrayal of John Wayne Gacy, and discusses how he was unable to shake the details of this case.
Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes, an intimate three-part series from Netflix and Joe Berlinger, presents a shocking portrayal of one of America's most notorious serial killers, his victims, and how he escaped justice.
The Invisible Pilot, an HBO original three-part documentary series a tale of a charismatic, daredevil husband and father who unexpectedly jumped off a bridge in 1977, despite a seemingly happy home life and a lucrative career as a pilot.
Clint Bentley, director, producer and co-writer of Jockey, the shockingly authentic film, from Sony Picture Classics, along with Greg Kwedar, co-writer and producer recently spoke with Haute-Lifestyle.com Publisher Janet Walker at the film’s media day.
French Exit starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, and a cast of spellbinding characters has received critical acclaim and accolades worldwide. Director Azazel Jacobs took some time recently, via Zoom, to talk about the film, his cast and the process.
The Investigation, from HBO and Warner Media, presents a harrowing story into the investigation of the murder of Kim Wall, the Swedish Journalist slaughtered while on assignment, and the team of detectives dedicated to finding the truth.
Made In Italy, staring real life father-son Liam Neeson and Michael Richardson, has been released to rave reviews. Taking time from production in Rome, Director James D'Arcy, talks on getting the film made, his writing process and upcoming projects.
Dreamscape, the immersive VR entertainment company, recently unveiled to select media its newest interactive adventure, DreamWorks Dragons Flight Academy, which enables those with a daring spirit and born to race on the wind the chance to glide across the seas on a flying dragon.
The Oscar bound film Judy, starring Renee Zellweger, recreates the legendary story of Judy Garland during her London Talk of the Town performances, adding to the authenticity were the iconic costumes created by famed costumer Jany Temime.
Pearl Amanda Dickson, the young adult actress cast opposite Natalie Portman in the just released Lucy in the Sky, recently participated in the media day and sat down with Haute-Lifestyle.com Publisher, Janet Walker, for a one on one chat.
Gavin Hood, co-writer and director of Official Secrets, the contemporary espionage thriller chronicling the leak of a top-secret memo, the subsequent arrest and trial of British Spy Katherine Gun recently spoke with Haute-Lifestyle.com Publisher Janet Walker.
Julianne Moore and Abby Quinn stars of the indie drama After the Wedding along with director Bart Freundlich recently participated in the media day for the film that is receiving raves for its emotional performances and brilliant directing.
Aldis Hodge, the star of the just released true story of vindicated USC bound footballer Brian Banks, took time out of his packed schedule during the recent media day to sit down with Haute-Lifestyle.com Publisher Janet Walker.
Doug Atchison, screenwriter for the recently released film, Brian Banks, which tells the story of a wrongly conviction and the attempts to clear his name, recently participated in the media day and spoke with Haute-Lifestyle.com Publisher Janet Walker.
Danielle Macdonald, co-star of the upcoming neo-Nazi film, SKIN, from Oscar winning director Guy Nattiv, sat down with select media recently and spoke expressively on reprising her role as wife/mother in the white supremacist cult.
Maiden, from Sony Pictures Classic, the incredible story of Captain Tracy Edwards, and her historic voyage and win in The Whitbread Round the World sailing race, has continued its upward track at the indie box office.
Recently, Dreamscape Immersive, located at Century City Westfield Mall, introduced members of the local media to the dynamic world of immersive Virtually Reality which allows guests to be transplanted into the middle of a world that doesn't exist.
Close, an original Netflix film, presents a race against time thriller as a female counter-terror expert and bodyguard begins a simple assignment which deteriorates quickly putting her life and everyone around her in imminent danger.
Rupert Everett actor, director writer of the Sony Pictures Classic film, The Happy Prince, recently spoke with media on Oscar Wilde, the film's subject, the idea of directing future projects and New York City in the 1970's.
Glenn Close, the star of the recently released The Wife, has been nominated for an Oscar six times, more than any other actress without a win, and as time escapes no one, the meaty performances that woo Academy voters are slower in arriving.
Armie Hammer, who's star power is seriously on the rise, is becoming quite well known and after his award nominated performance in Call Me By Your Name, is their anywhere on the planet where he isn't recognized?
Dennis Quaid stars in the faith based I Can Only Imagine, which opens this weekend with the power behind the belief that faith can transform, and captivates from the opening scenes giving a tour de force performance.
In the Fade, the Golden Globe nominated foreign film from Magnolia Pictures, staring Diane Kruger winner of the 2017 Cannes Best Actress and directed by Fatih Akin recently held its Los Angeles media day at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons.
From the portfolio of Janet Walker: The Walt Disney Studios behind-the-scenes look at the making of TRON LEGACY including interviews with Jeff Bridges, Michael Sheen, Garret Hedlund, Director Joseph Kosinski, writers Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, and the VFX team.
Iain Glen, the versatile Scottish actor known to American audiences as Jorah Mormont, in the wildly successful HBO series Game of Thrones, is starring with Rachel Weisz in the psychological drama My Cousin Rachel directed by Roger Michell.
Phil Rudd, the bad boy drummer for the wildly successful Australian band AC/DC who has seen his share of troubles recently, is launching a new album, Head Job, and embarking on a Euro Tour with his new band-mates.
SALT, the espionage thriller from Sony Entertainment and Columbia Pictures, starring Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber and Chiwetel Ejiofor is savoring a summer of sweet success as it retains its box office flavor.
THE PIRATES! Band of Misfits, a Sony Pictures Animation, Columbia Pictures and Aardman Animation film, recently hosted a Media Day Sneak Peek at Culver City Studios in Culver City, California.
Jon Landau, executive producer of James Cameron's phenomenally successful film AVATAR and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, recently hosted a press day introducing the soon-to-be released AVATAR Blu-ray edition.
Leftovers, from Uncorked Entertainment, presents a shocking and informative documentary detailing, from the wealthiest American neighborhoods to the poorest, the plague of senior hunger and how organizations are combating the astonishing wasteful practices in food production.
Tina, from HBOMAX, brings to the screen the fabulous Tina Turner, a hard-working, rocking, reflective and honest survivor, a word which would probably make her cringe as it reflects the ever-present lurking shadow of a past life.
Made In Italy, staring real life father-son Liam Neeson and Michael Richardson, has been released to rave reviews. Taking time from production in Rome, Director James D'Arcy, talks on getting the film made, his writing process and upcoming projects.
En donnant quitus au royaume du Maroc dans son approche du règlement de la question du Sahara Occidental, le Président Macron a irrité l'Algérie mais s'est surtout posé en qualité de Chef de l'État comme seul décisionnaire en matière de relations étrangères.
"Bijou" is French for "jewel," which is a fitting moniker for this enchanting eatery nestled in the heart of La Jolla, boasting a plum position on Prospect Street. While Bijou French Bistrois relatively new on the scene, celebrating its first anniversary in June 2015, Bijou's roots extend much deeper into San Diego's renowned culinary culture.
The Ritual Killer, from Redbox Entertainment, brings to the screen a nail-biting suspense thriller as detectives on two continents, each troubled, are hunting an elusive murder-for-hire crime syndicate targeting children who are selected for their purity.
