The Gotham Marcie Bloom Fellowship in Film has unveiled the names of filmmakers who will participate in the upcoming 14th edition.
The selected fellows are Ahnmin Lee, Anndi Liggett, Jingjing Tian, Joecar Hanna and Maryam Mir. All five New York-based filmmakers will take part in a year-long mentorship. As part of the program, participants will meet regularly with industry guests and leaders of the fellowship.
Created in 2009, the Fellowship has played a key role in helping promising new filmmakers connect with their peers within the community and develop their feature debuts. Alumni include Sarna Lapine, who directed Jake Gyllenhaal in the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George” on Broadway, Silka Luisa, creator of the Apple TV+ series “Shining Girls” starring Elizabeth Moss, Wagner Moura and Jamie Bell.
Most recently, Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic was awarded Cannes’ Camera d’Or for best first film with “Murina” (pictured...
The selected fellows are Ahnmin Lee, Anndi Liggett, Jingjing Tian, Joecar Hanna and Maryam Mir. All five New York-based filmmakers will take part in a year-long mentorship. As part of the program, participants will meet regularly with industry guests and leaders of the fellowship.
Created in 2009, the Fellowship has played a key role in helping promising new filmmakers connect with their peers within the community and develop their feature debuts. Alumni include Sarna Lapine, who directed Jake Gyllenhaal in the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George” on Broadway, Silka Luisa, creator of the Apple TV+ series “Shining Girls” starring Elizabeth Moss, Wagner Moura and Jamie Bell.
Most recently, Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic was awarded Cannes’ Camera d’Or for best first film with “Murina” (pictured...
- 12/16/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Tonight, May 13 8pm Et 'Spotlight on Plays' series will continue withLillian Hellman's Watch on the Rhine starring Academy award winner Ellen Burstyn, Alan Cox, Sasha Diamond, Alfred Enoch, Carla Gugino, Luca Padovan, Tony Award nominee Mary Beth Peil, Gabriella Pizzolo, Neel Sethi Tony Award nominee Jeremy Shamos, directed by Sarna Lapine. While we await the big night, study up on the company with BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag below...
- 5/13/2021
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Update Eric McCormack will join the previously announced Mary-Louise Parker in the virtual performance of Paula Vogel’s The Baltimore Waltz, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, premiering on Thursday, April 29 as part of the virtual Spotlight on Plays series. Brandon Burton has also joined the cast.
Also announced today was the April 8 premiere date of Pearl Cleage’s Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous.
Previous, March 23 Meryl Streep, Mary-Louise Parker and Carla Gugino have joined the line-up of actors taking part in this year’s virtual Spotlight on Plays series benefitting The Actors Fund, with Streep reuniting with her Sophie’s Choice co-star Kevin Kline on Sarah Ruhl’s Dear Elizabeth.
Parker is set to perform in Paula Vogel’s The Baltimore Waltz. Gugino will be teamed with the previously announced Ellen Burstyn in Lillian Hellman’s Watch on the Rhine.
Others previously announced, in addition to Kline and Burstyn, are Kathryn Hahn,...
Also announced today was the April 8 premiere date of Pearl Cleage’s Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous.
Previous, March 23 Meryl Streep, Mary-Louise Parker and Carla Gugino have joined the line-up of actors taking part in this year’s virtual Spotlight on Plays series benefitting The Actors Fund, with Streep reuniting with her Sophie’s Choice co-star Kevin Kline on Sarah Ruhl’s Dear Elizabeth.
Parker is set to perform in Paula Vogel’s The Baltimore Waltz. Gugino will be teamed with the previously announced Ellen Burstyn in Lillian Hellman’s Watch on the Rhine.
Others previously announced, in addition to Kline and Burstyn, are Kathryn Hahn,...
- 4/7/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Kathryn Hahn, Keanu Reeves, Debbie Allen, Ellen Burstyn and Bobby Cannavale are among the actors who’ll take part in this year’s virtual Spotlight on Plays series benefitting The Actors Fund.
Performers and directors were announced today by producer Jeffrey Richards for the series that kicks off March 25 with Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play, to be directed by Leigh Silverman.
Other artists to be featured in the spring series include Kevin Kline, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Heidi Schreck, Alia Shawkat, Heather Alicia Simms, Alicia Stith and more, with additional details to be announced.
The play series, launched last year on the Broadway’s Best Shows website, features actors performing the works remotely, with the readings pre-recorded and edited. This year’s line-up of plays and directors include:
The Thanksgiving Play (March 25)
By Larissa FastHorse, Directed by Leigh Silverman
Angry, Raucous And Shamelessly Gorgeous (April 9)
By Pearl Cleage, Directed...
Performers and directors were announced today by producer Jeffrey Richards for the series that kicks off March 25 with Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play, to be directed by Leigh Silverman.
Other artists to be featured in the spring series include Kevin Kline, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Heidi Schreck, Alia Shawkat, Heather Alicia Simms, Alicia Stith and more, with additional details to be announced.
The play series, launched last year on the Broadway’s Best Shows website, features actors performing the works remotely, with the readings pre-recorded and edited. This year’s line-up of plays and directors include:
The Thanksgiving Play (March 25)
By Larissa FastHorse, Directed by Leigh Silverman
Angry, Raucous And Shamelessly Gorgeous (April 9)
By Pearl Cleage, Directed...
- 3/8/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Ambassador Theatre Group's Broadway revival of the New York City Center production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Pulitzer Prize-winning Sunday in the Park with George just re-opened the historic Hudson Theatre 139-141 West 44th Street last night, for a 10-week engagement. Directed by Sarna Lapine, performances will play through Sunday, April 23rd. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the sacred Gypsy Robe ceremony and below, check out photos of recipientMaryAnn Huwith the company...
- 2/25/2017
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Jake Gyllenhaal has always had a song in his heart, we’re only just now getting a chance to hear it.
Thursday marked the opening night of Gyllenhaal’s Broadway musical debut in a new revival of Stephen Sondheim’s hit 1984 show Sunday in the Park with George.
After the show, Gyllenhaal spoke with People about what it was like to show this new side of himself and that video of him singing that went viral earlier this month.
“It’s so nice to get to express myself through music, I always have in my family and I did growing...
Thursday marked the opening night of Gyllenhaal’s Broadway musical debut in a new revival of Stephen Sondheim’s hit 1984 show Sunday in the Park with George.
After the show, Gyllenhaal spoke with People about what it was like to show this new side of himself and that video of him singing that went viral earlier this month.
“It’s so nice to get to express myself through music, I always have in my family and I did growing...
- 2/24/2017
- by Daniel Goldblatt and Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
With screen-to-stage adaptations, boundary-pushing dramas, and revivals galore, the 2017 spring Broadway season promises to be star-studded, nostalgic, and exhilarating. Here are some of the shows we can’t wait to get in line to see. “Sunday in the Park With George” (opens Feb. 23)Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford return to light up Broadway with this revival of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Stephen Sondheim musical about painter Georges Seurat. Sarna Lapine, whose uncle James Lapine wrote the book, helms a mere 10-week run—catch it while you can. “Significant Other” (opens March 2)Fresh from an acclaimed Off-Broadway run at Roundabout Theatre Company, Joshua Harmon’s sharp look at a gay bachelor’s search for love is bringing its humor, heart, and honesty to Broadway with most of its original cast (including Gideon Glick, Barbara Barrie, and Lindsay Mendez) and director (Trip Cullman) returning. “The Glass Menagerie” (opens March 9)Tennessee Williams’ landmark...
- 2/22/2017
- backstage.com
He’s played everything from a boy in a bubble to a world-champion boxer — but it’s safe to say that fans have never heard Jake Gyllenhaal like this before.
The 35-year-old actor is returning to Broadway this month to lead a new revival of Stephen Sondheim’s hit 1984 show Sunday in the Park with George. It’ll be the first Broadway musical for the Oscar nominee, who made his debut on the Great White Way in the 2015 drama Constellations.
In a new video posted on Gyllenhaal’s Facebook page Tuesday, Gyllenhaal’s beautiful baritone is on full display — as...
The 35-year-old actor is returning to Broadway this month to lead a new revival of Stephen Sondheim’s hit 1984 show Sunday in the Park with George. It’ll be the first Broadway musical for the Oscar nominee, who made his debut on the Great White Way in the 2015 drama Constellations.
In a new video posted on Gyllenhaal’s Facebook page Tuesday, Gyllenhaal’s beautiful baritone is on full display — as...
- 2/7/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Jake Gyllenhaal will return to Broadway this spring for a revival of Stephen Sondheim‘s musical “Sunday in the Park With George,” the Ambassador Theatre Group announced Tuesday. Gyllenhaal will re-team with Annaleigh Ashford, with whom he starred in a concert version of the show in October as part of New York City Center’s Encores series. Sarna Lapine will direct the musical, which features a score by Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. Also Read: 6 Mind-Bending 'Donnie Darko' Facts on Film's 15th Anniversary (Photos) Performances are set to begin Feb. 11, 2017, ahead of an official openinng on Feb.
- 12/13/2016
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
Intiman Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Bartlett Sher and Managing Director Brian Colburn, continues its 2009 Season with The Year of Magical Thinking, adapted by Joan Didion from her memoir, directed by Sarna Lapine and starring Judith Roberts. Performances will begin at Intiman Theatre, 201 Mercer Street at Seattle Center, on Friday, August 21 and continue through Sunday, September 20. The opening night performance is Wednesday, August 26 at 7:30 pm.
- 8/7/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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