Dozens of top Hollywood creatives and activists have signed an open letter in response to the shuttering of production company Participant — imploring the industry to continue to effect change through film and television as the defunct company once did.
George Clooney, Aflonso Cuarón, Ava DuVernay, Jane Fonda, Regina King, Viola Davis, #MeToo founder Tarana Burke, civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson, Color of Change president Rashad Robinson and more are signators, in addition to groups like GLAAD and Human Rights Watch. The letter was coordinated by the National Domestic Workers Alliance (Ndwa), which collaborated with Participant and director Cuarón on a visibility campaign for his 2018 Oscar winner “Roma.”
“As we say goodbye to Participant, we must underscore that values-based storytelling is needed now more than ever,” the letter states. “There is a whole ecosystem of people, connected by the work of the last 20 years of Participant, ready to work with you.
George Clooney, Aflonso Cuarón, Ava DuVernay, Jane Fonda, Regina King, Viola Davis, #MeToo founder Tarana Burke, civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson, Color of Change president Rashad Robinson and more are signators, in addition to groups like GLAAD and Human Rights Watch. The letter was coordinated by the National Domestic Workers Alliance (Ndwa), which collaborated with Participant and director Cuarón on a visibility campaign for his 2018 Oscar winner “Roma.”
“As we say goodbye to Participant, we must underscore that values-based storytelling is needed now more than ever,” the letter states. “There is a whole ecosystem of people, connected by the work of the last 20 years of Participant, ready to work with you.
- 5/7/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Sundance’s Fifth Annual Latinx House to Feature Artists From ‘Ponyboi,’ ‘In the Summers’ (Exclusive)
The 2024 edition of The Latinx House at Sundance will feature filmmakers and castmembers from many of the Latino-centered films screening at the festival.
“When we launched The Latinx House in 2019, we were committed to honoring the long legacy that Latinx creatives have built at the Sundance Film Festival,” co-founder Olga Segura said in a statement. “Over the last five years, we have built a home that’s welcoming and accepting of the journeys being told and inclusive of the leaders who are shaping our culture.”
Featured Sundance projects at Latinx House include anthology series God Save Texas, represented by director Iliana Sosa; short film Border Hopper, represented by filmmaker and star Gabriela Ortega; and U.S. dramatic competition entries Ponyboi, represented by director Esteban Arango and writer/star/producer River Gallo, and filmmaker Alessandra Lacorazza’s In the Summers. The latter will be feted at an invite-only party hosted by...
“When we launched The Latinx House in 2019, we were committed to honoring the long legacy that Latinx creatives have built at the Sundance Film Festival,” co-founder Olga Segura said in a statement. “Over the last five years, we have built a home that’s welcoming and accepting of the journeys being told and inclusive of the leaders who are shaping our culture.”
Featured Sundance projects at Latinx House include anthology series God Save Texas, represented by director Iliana Sosa; short film Border Hopper, represented by filmmaker and star Gabriela Ortega; and U.S. dramatic competition entries Ponyboi, represented by director Esteban Arango and writer/star/producer River Gallo, and filmmaker Alessandra Lacorazza’s In the Summers. The latter will be feted at an invite-only party hosted by...
- 1/17/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After 148 days of striking, Writers Guild of America members put down their picket signs and picked up their pencils, heading back to work with a tentative agreement in hand. Still marching outside studio gates are SAG-AFTRA members, but they aren’t alone.
On Friday morning, several days after the WGA landed its historic deal with the AMPTP and before SAG-AFTRA returns to the table Oct. 2, there was a massive turnout on the picket line outside the Warner Bros. lot, with over 600 people in attendance, according to SAG-AFTRA.
Members appeared emboldened by the WGA deal and what it could mean for their upcoming talks. “It definitely gave me hope,” said Ghostbusters actor Ernie Hudson of the WGA deal. “It gave me encouragement that the execs are at least willing to try.” A joint statement on Wednesday from the AMPTP and the performers union about Monday’s return to talks noted that...
On Friday morning, several days after the WGA landed its historic deal with the AMPTP and before SAG-AFTRA returns to the table Oct. 2, there was a massive turnout on the picket line outside the Warner Bros. lot, with over 600 people in attendance, according to SAG-AFTRA.
Members appeared emboldened by the WGA deal and what it could mean for their upcoming talks. “It definitely gave me hope,” said Ghostbusters actor Ernie Hudson of the WGA deal. “It gave me encouragement that the execs are at least willing to try.” A joint statement on Wednesday from the AMPTP and the performers union about Monday’s return to talks noted that...
- 9/29/2023
- by Mia Galuppo and Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Eva Longoria, LeBron James and Reba McEntire are among the 10 honorees for NBCUniversal News Group’s 2023 inspiration list, the media conglomerate announced Thursday.
In addition to Longoria, James and McEntire, NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC will honor the Webb Telescope Team, Susan Burton, Gary Sinise, Jane Goodall, El Paso Helping Hands, Mackenzie Scott and Yo-Yo Ma, who have been recognized for their positive impact across sports, entertainment, science and beyond.
The honorees will be celebrated during the “Inspiring America: The 2023 Inspiration List” primetime special, which will air on June 10 across NBC News and MSNBC. NBC News’ Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb will host the third annual event and will be joined by journalists Craig Melvin, Gadi Schwartz, José Díaz-Balart and Melissa Lee.
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In addition to Longoria, James and McEntire, NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC will honor the Webb Telescope Team, Susan Burton, Gary Sinise, Jane Goodall, El Paso Helping Hands, Mackenzie Scott and Yo-Yo Ma, who have been recognized for their positive impact across sports, entertainment, science and beyond.
The honorees will be celebrated during the “Inspiring America: The 2023 Inspiration List” primetime special, which will air on June 10 across NBC News and MSNBC. NBC News’ Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb will host the third annual event and will be joined by journalists Craig Melvin, Gadi Schwartz, José Díaz-Balart and Melissa Lee.
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This year’s special has also expanded with...
- 6/1/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Exclusive: The Latinx House is coming back to the Sundance Film Festival.
First planting its flag at the last in-person Park City shindig in 2020, the Mónica Ramírez, Alexandra Martinez Kondracke, and Olga Segura founded gathering returns to Main Street for a series of events, panels, and activations over the 2023 fest’s opening weekend.
“We are thrilled to come back to Sundance to continue uplifting and celebrating all Latinx filmmakers that have worked so hard to get their movies made and now have an opportunity to share it with the world at the festival,” Waiting for the Barbarians producer Segura told Deadline after a two-year virtual pause. “Creating a space to build community and celebrate our achievements has always been one of our main goals. Our continued collaboration with Sundance is helping us build a bridge to create more opportunities for Latinx creators in the industry for many years to come.
First planting its flag at the last in-person Park City shindig in 2020, the Mónica Ramírez, Alexandra Martinez Kondracke, and Olga Segura founded gathering returns to Main Street for a series of events, panels, and activations over the 2023 fest’s opening weekend.
“We are thrilled to come back to Sundance to continue uplifting and celebrating all Latinx filmmakers that have worked so hard to get their movies made and now have an opportunity to share it with the world at the festival,” Waiting for the Barbarians producer Segura told Deadline after a two-year virtual pause. “Creating a space to build community and celebrate our achievements has always been one of our main goals. Our continued collaboration with Sundance is helping us build a bridge to create more opportunities for Latinx creators in the industry for many years to come.
- 1/18/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
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