Christina Aguilera took the stage at last night’s 2017 American Music Awards to pay tribute to Whitney Houston. She wowed the crowd with her powerful rendition of “Run to You” from the Bodyguard soundtrack — and her uncharacteristically spare makeup.
Many fans were surprised to see the 36-year-old mom of two, who usually sports a full face of bold cosmetics, going au naturale. One tweeted: “Christina Aguilera is so beautiful and even more beautiful without all the makeup.” Others coasted over her minimally glammed up face, instead zeroing in on what they perceived to be a dramatically different set of lips.
Many fans were surprised to see the 36-year-old mom of two, who usually sports a full face of bold cosmetics, going au naturale. One tweeted: “Christina Aguilera is so beautiful and even more beautiful without all the makeup.” Others coasted over her minimally glammed up face, instead zeroing in on what they perceived to be a dramatically different set of lips.
- 11/21/2017
- by Thatiana Diaz
- PEOPLE.com
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- 10/25/2017
- by Devindra Hardawar
- Slash Film
Grab your beer, set your lineups and welcome the new football season! Yes, thats right! The 2017-2018 NFL season is here and to help kickoff this season I’ve decided to do a top five dedicated to films about the sport. I have always loved the sport since I was a kid. From playing “Tecmo Bowl”, “Madden” just about every year and NFL Blitz to playing the real thing for a number of years. I love the sport almost as much as I love movies. When you put the two together you can get some really memorable films. Here’s my picks for top five football films.
Little Giants
It seems like each sport has at least one film made for children. Baseball has Sandlot, hockey has Mighty Ducks, basketball has Space Jam and so on. Well when it comes to football that film is Little Giants. The Little Giants...
Little Giants
It seems like each sport has at least one film made for children. Baseball has Sandlot, hockey has Mighty Ducks, basketball has Space Jam and so on. Well when it comes to football that film is Little Giants. The Little Giants...
- 9/7/2017
- by Chris Salce
- Age of the Nerd
Netflix is diving deep into the anime game with a baker's dozen of new titles. Of those titles is a Godzilla animated film, A Children of the Whales Series, and a Holy Grail War in Fate/Apocrypha!
Earlier today, we reported that Netflix was working on a remake of Saint Seija, Knights of the Zodiac Series, but that just happens to be one part of a bigger venture Netflix is undergoing. On Netflix's insider page, they've announced 13 animes coming to the streaming service, at various times. The extensive list is as follows:
Cannon Busters Devilman Crybaby B: The Beginning (formerly Perfect Bones) Sword Gai: The Animation A.I.C.O. Incarnation Lost Song Rilakkuma Series Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya Baki Fate/Apocrypha Kakegurui Children of the Whales Godzilla
Each one of these brings a unique story and style to the Anime category on Netflix's long catalog of movies and series.
Earlier today, we reported that Netflix was working on a remake of Saint Seija, Knights of the Zodiac Series, but that just happens to be one part of a bigger venture Netflix is undergoing. On Netflix's insider page, they've announced 13 animes coming to the streaming service, at various times. The extensive list is as follows:
Cannon Busters Devilman Crybaby B: The Beginning (formerly Perfect Bones) Sword Gai: The Animation A.I.C.O. Incarnation Lost Song Rilakkuma Series Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya Baki Fate/Apocrypha Kakegurui Children of the Whales Godzilla
Each one of these brings a unique story and style to the Anime category on Netflix's long catalog of movies and series.
- 8/2/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Matt Malliaros)
- Cinelinx
Netflix mostly seems to be getting a bunch of buzz for their stellar live-action TV programming, and their burgeoning original film slate. However, one aspect of their original shows that is often overlooked is their anime. From shows like Ajin: Demi-Human to Little Witch Academia, they have a growing slate of originals that’s sure to make the folks over at Crunchyroll at least a little bit jealous.
Apparently, the streaming service has been stockpiling trailers, because they just dropped four trailers for upcoming anime series Fate/Apocrypha, Kakegurui, A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-, and Devilman crybaby.
Related: Death Note Review - A Film Worth Noting
This is another step in Netflix's plan to bring more anime content to their service.
"We expect to grow anime viewing, here in Japan and the rest of the world as we continue to invest in high-quality content," Greg Peters, Netflix's chief product officer told CNET.
Apparently, the streaming service has been stockpiling trailers, because they just dropped four trailers for upcoming anime series Fate/Apocrypha, Kakegurui, A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-, and Devilman crybaby.
Related: Death Note Review - A Film Worth Noting
This is another step in Netflix's plan to bring more anime content to their service.
"We expect to grow anime viewing, here in Japan and the rest of the world as we continue to invest in high-quality content," Greg Peters, Netflix's chief product officer told CNET.
- 8/2/2017
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Netflix is going all in on anime as they add the eagerly anticipated Godzilla movie and 12 other projects to their slate of upcoming programming. Deadline says in addition to the series the network is also overseeing the development of Cannon Busters, Devilman Crybaby, B: The Beginning, and Knights Of The Zodiac: Saint Seiya just to name a few.
The Godzilla and Saint Seiya grabs really show that Netflix is working to grab their Western audience who loves anime, but with competitors like Crunchyroll and Funimation (who was recently bought by Sony) in the mix, who knows if they'll be able to compete on that front. Time will tell, but the addition of so many projects seems promising for the future of anime on the platform.
Below you'll find details photos and some trailer for the anime projects that Netflix has picked up!
Cannon Busters
Created, directed and executive produced...
The Godzilla and Saint Seiya grabs really show that Netflix is working to grab their Western audience who loves anime, but with competitors like Crunchyroll and Funimation (who was recently bought by Sony) in the mix, who knows if they'll be able to compete on that front. Time will tell, but the addition of so many projects seems promising for the future of anime on the platform.
Below you'll find details photos and some trailer for the anime projects that Netflix has picked up!
Cannon Busters
Created, directed and executive produced...
- 8/2/2017
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
Heidi Montag is just weeks away from giving birth to her first little one (a baby boy!), but that isn’t stopping the mom-to-be from getting her sweat on.
The Hills alum gave her Snapchat followers a look at her workout session on Tuesday, as she exercised on her deck with her bare baby bump on full display.
Montag, 30, sported a pink sports bra, a pair of gray shorts, along with sunglasses and and a cap. In another Snap, she showed her husband Spencer Pratt massaging her leg, writing on the clip, “My hero but so swollen.”
A source confirmed...
The Hills alum gave her Snapchat followers a look at her workout session on Tuesday, as she exercised on her deck with her bare baby bump on full display.
Montag, 30, sported a pink sports bra, a pair of gray shorts, along with sunglasses and and a cap. In another Snap, she showed her husband Spencer Pratt massaging her leg, writing on the clip, “My hero but so swollen.”
A source confirmed...
- 8/2/2017
- by Char Adams
- PEOPLE.com
Heidi Montag is keeping fit well into her pregnancy! The 30-year-old reality star showed off her workout moves on Snapchat on Tuesday.
More: Heidi Montag Reveals She’s Gained 25 Pounds in the First 6 Months of Her Pregnancy
Montag rocked a pink sports bra and grey shorts, flashing her growing baby bump as she worked out her arms. One of her dogs wandered around nearby while The Hills alum remained focused on fitness.
Snapchat
She later got some love from her husband, Spencer Pratt, who rubbed her calves post-workout.
“My hero… but och so swollen,” she captioned the Snapchat clip.
Snapchat
The couple recently returned from a babymoon to Hawaii. Last week Montag posted a photo of herself on the beach at Hanalei Bay with Pratt and a rainbow behind them.
“#babymoon #7monthspregnant,” she captioned the shot.
Watch: Exclusive: Heidi and Spencer Pratt ‘Not Ready’ for 1st Son’s Arrival, But They’re Already Talking Baby No. 2!
In...
More: Heidi Montag Reveals She’s Gained 25 Pounds in the First 6 Months of Her Pregnancy
Montag rocked a pink sports bra and grey shorts, flashing her growing baby bump as she worked out her arms. One of her dogs wandered around nearby while The Hills alum remained focused on fitness.
Snapchat
She later got some love from her husband, Spencer Pratt, who rubbed her calves post-workout.
“My hero… but och so swollen,” she captioned the Snapchat clip.
Snapchat
The couple recently returned from a babymoon to Hawaii. Last week Montag posted a photo of herself on the beach at Hanalei Bay with Pratt and a rainbow behind them.
“#babymoon #7monthspregnant,” she captioned the shot.
Watch: Exclusive: Heidi and Spencer Pratt ‘Not Ready’ for 1st Son’s Arrival, But They’re Already Talking Baby No. 2!
In...
- 8/2/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Sony Pictures Television Networks is increasing its footprint in the anime space, with a deal to pay $143 million for 95% of Japanese anime distributor Funimation Productions. Its catalog includes such popular titles as Dragon Ball Z, Cowboy Bebop, One Piece, My Hero Academia and Attack on Titan. The agreement that values the company at about $150 million is subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Funimation CEO Gen Fukunaga will retain a minority…...
- 7/31/2017
- Deadline TV
Reese Witherspoon has a big fan in LeBron James.
The 41-year-old actress took to Twitter on Thursday to share her signed photo from James, who calls her his "hero."
Exclusive: Ryan Phillippe on Embarrassing His Kids & Daughter Ava Looking Like Reese: 'She Has Her Own Face!'
"Wow... Thank you @KingJames! You're My hero.
The 41-year-old actress took to Twitter on Thursday to share her signed photo from James, who calls her his "hero."
Exclusive: Ryan Phillippe on Embarrassing His Kids & Daughter Ava Looking Like Reese: 'She Has Her Own Face!'
"Wow... Thank you @KingJames! You're My hero.
- 6/22/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
It isn’t easy being the son of Jackie Shroff. He is and has always been, overpowering in his personality without trying to be. For a very long time, Tiger Shroff was extremely awkward in his father’s towering presence. “I didn’t like being compared with my father. There was nothing to compare! I was, and still am,Read More
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- 6/18/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Tom Brady and his eldest son, John, played football together for a good cause!
The 39-year-old New England Patriots quarterback and his 9-year-old son -- whom he shares with ex Bridget Moynahan -- participated in the Tom Brady Best Buddies Football Challenge at Harvard Stadium in Allston, Massachusetts, on Friday.
Related: Tom Brady Gets Choked Up Talking About His Dad: He's 'My Hero'
The event was in support of the Best Buddies International, a non-profit organization that helps to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. During the game, the five-time Super Bowl champion took to social media to share the experience with his followers.
"Proud of my son/long snapper tonight in the @bestbuddies football game #bradytobrady," Brady captioned a video he posted on Instagram.
The NFL star also shared an action shot of him and his son on the field, "Father + son + @edelman11 gang tackle =...
The 39-year-old New England Patriots quarterback and his 9-year-old son -- whom he shares with ex Bridget Moynahan -- participated in the Tom Brady Best Buddies Football Challenge at Harvard Stadium in Allston, Massachusetts, on Friday.
Related: Tom Brady Gets Choked Up Talking About His Dad: He's 'My Hero'
The event was in support of the Best Buddies International, a non-profit organization that helps to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. During the game, the five-time Super Bowl champion took to social media to share the experience with his followers.
"Proud of my son/long snapper tonight in the @bestbuddies football game #bradytobrady," Brady captioned a video he posted on Instagram.
The NFL star also shared an action shot of him and his son on the field, "Father + son + @edelman11 gang tackle =...
- 6/4/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
The Nashville Predators fan who chucked a Dead Catfish on the ice during game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals has been hit with criminal charges ... officials say. Officials say 36-year-old Jacob Waddell smuggled the dead fish into Ppg Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Monday -- and flung it onto the ice as the Preds took on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Fyi, the catfish toss has become a tradition at Predators home games ... so doing it on...
- 5/30/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Family means a lot to Shannen Doherty.
Over the weekend, the 45-year-old actress honored her late father, John, on what would have been his birthday. "March 25, this beautiful light entered the world and left a lasting impression upon everyone he encountered. They say we pick our family. I would pick him over and over again, every time," Doherty captioned a photo collage of herself and her dad on Instagram. "My hero. My mentor. I'm ridiculously lucky to have had him guiding me, teaching me and loving me. He still is. Daddy I love you. Still. Always. Forever. #adadslove."
Exclusive: Shannen Doherty Gives Health Update, Admits She Doesn't See Herself as an Inspiration
The Beverly Hills, 90210 star spent the day with her mother, Rosa, and shared memories of her father's life. "What a beautiful day with my gorgeous mama celebrating my dad's birthday," she captioned a selfie with Rosa. "Love you mom. I'd choose...
Over the weekend, the 45-year-old actress honored her late father, John, on what would have been his birthday. "March 25, this beautiful light entered the world and left a lasting impression upon everyone he encountered. They say we pick our family. I would pick him over and over again, every time," Doherty captioned a photo collage of herself and her dad on Instagram. "My hero. My mentor. I'm ridiculously lucky to have had him guiding me, teaching me and loving me. He still is. Daddy I love you. Still. Always. Forever. #adadslove."
Exclusive: Shannen Doherty Gives Health Update, Admits She Doesn't See Herself as an Inspiration
The Beverly Hills, 90210 star spent the day with her mother, Rosa, and shared memories of her father's life. "What a beautiful day with my gorgeous mama celebrating my dad's birthday," she captioned a selfie with Rosa. "Love you mom. I'd choose...
- 3/28/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
A post shared by ShannenDoherty (@theshando) on Mar 25, 2017 at 9:21am Pdt Shannen Doherty's dad, John, passed away from a stroke at age 66 back in 2010, and the actress paid tribute to him on what would have been his 73rd birthday over the weekend. The former Beverly Hills, 90210 actress shared a black-and-white photo collage of her and her dad, writing, "March 25 this beautiful light entered the world and left a lasting impression upon everyone he encountered..... they say we pick our family. I would pick him over and over again. Every time. My hero. My mentor. I'm ridiculously lucky to have had him guiding me, teaching me and loving me. He still is. Daddy I love you. Still. Always. Forever. #adadslove." Shannen's message comes just weeks after she finished chemotherapy. While attending the Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation's Gratitude Gala in La earlier this month, the actress told Us Weekly,...
- 3/27/2017
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Shannen Doherty is thankful for the years that she had with her late father, who would have turned 73 on March 25.
In a touching post shared on Saturday, the 90210 actress honored her dad, John Thomas Doherty, who passed away in November 2010 at the age of 66.
“March 25 this beautiful light entered the world and left a lasting impression upon everyone he encountered….. they say we pick our family,” she captioned an Instagram post, which featured two black-and-white photos of herself and her father.
“I would pick him over and over again. Every time. My hero. My mentor. I’m ridiculously lucky to have had him guiding me,...
In a touching post shared on Saturday, the 90210 actress honored her dad, John Thomas Doherty, who passed away in November 2010 at the age of 66.
“March 25 this beautiful light entered the world and left a lasting impression upon everyone he encountered….. they say we pick our family,” she captioned an Instagram post, which featured two black-and-white photos of herself and her father.
“I would pick him over and over again. Every time. My hero. My mentor. I’m ridiculously lucky to have had him guiding me,...
- 3/27/2017
- by Natalie Stone
- PEOPLE.com
Hulu has announced the new titles that will be available to stream on the platform during the month of April. Leading the pack is the new original series “The Handmaid’s Tale,” based on Margaret Atwood’s classic novel of the same name and starring Elisabeth Moss. The series premieres April 26.
Read More: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Trailer: New Teaser Reminds Us Elisabeth Moss’ Story Is Ours
Also available to stream next month are a handful of modern classics, such as “Robocop,” “Days of Thunder,” “Thelma & Louise,” “The Usual Suspects,” “Election,” “JFK,” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” as well as indie favorites like “Short Term 12,” “The Babadook,” “In a World,” and “Hello, My Name is Doris.”
Find the list of all titles coming to Hulu in April below.
April 1
1408 (2007) (*Showtime)
A Horse Tale (2015)
Agent Cody Banks (2003)
Affliction (1998)
Almost Famous (2000)
America’s Sweethearts (2001) (*Showtime)
Bad Company (1995) (*Showtime)
Bangkok Dangerous (2008) (*Showtime...
Read More: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Trailer: New Teaser Reminds Us Elisabeth Moss’ Story Is Ours
Also available to stream next month are a handful of modern classics, such as “Robocop,” “Days of Thunder,” “Thelma & Louise,” “The Usual Suspects,” “Election,” “JFK,” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” as well as indie favorites like “Short Term 12,” “The Babadook,” “In a World,” and “Hello, My Name is Doris.”
Find the list of all titles coming to Hulu in April below.
April 1
1408 (2007) (*Showtime)
A Horse Tale (2015)
Agent Cody Banks (2003)
Affliction (1998)
Almost Famous (2000)
America’s Sweethearts (2001) (*Showtime)
Bad Company (1995) (*Showtime)
Bangkok Dangerous (2008) (*Showtime...
- 3/17/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
My Hero Academia centers around a boy called Deku, who finds himself part of the 20 percent of the human population born without a Quirk
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- 1/25/2017
- by Deville Louw
- Fortress of Solitude - TV News
The first full day of Donald Trump‘s presidency began in protest, as hundreds of thousands of people across the globe took to the streets on Saturday to stand in solidarity with women’s rights and against the election of the 70-year-old businessman.
But before they marched, protestors made signs to help spread their message. And their sign game was strong.
Social media was flooded on Saturday with photos of these signs — some humorous, others heartbreaking in the seriousness of their reality.
Most were seen at the Women’s March on Washington, D.C. — where as many as 500,000 people are expected.
But before they marched, protestors made signs to help spread their message. And their sign game was strong.
Social media was flooded on Saturday with photos of these signs — some humorous, others heartbreaking in the seriousness of their reality.
Most were seen at the Women’s March on Washington, D.C. — where as many as 500,000 people are expected.
- 1/21/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Transformers The Last Knight released a new poster that gives some more clues and raises more questions.
So I’ve been critical of Transformers movies because I’m a fan and I just want the best for them. Like a father that sees his child doing something he hopes they’ll grow out of. Like Nickelback. Didn’t they do a song for a Transformers movie? I’m getting off topic. So here’s the poster and then let’s take a deeper dive.
“Rethink your heroes.” Okay here goes. I think there’s potential in this. Look I’m sure that thing in the background is Unicron and Optimus is his herald hence the purple eyes. Look Unicron being introduced was a huge event in the Transformers lore. It changed the game for us every time that a bot got bigger. Whether it was a combiner or a city...
So I’ve been critical of Transformers movies because I’m a fan and I just want the best for them. Like a father that sees his child doing something he hopes they’ll grow out of. Like Nickelback. Didn’t they do a song for a Transformers movie? I’m getting off topic. So here’s the poster and then let’s take a deeper dive.
“Rethink your heroes.” Okay here goes. I think there’s potential in this. Look I’m sure that thing in the background is Unicron and Optimus is his herald hence the purple eyes. Look Unicron being introduced was a huge event in the Transformers lore. It changed the game for us every time that a bot got bigger. Whether it was a combiner or a city...
- 12/14/2016
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jason The X)
- Cinelinx
Studio Deen, Japanese animators behind such hits as Log Horizon season 2 and Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto, have teamed with Stan Lee's Pow! Entertainment for an intriguing new anime project. While The Reflection features a tried-and-true premise (random folks around the world suddenly develop super powers), during the projects panel this past weekend at the Stan Lee Los Angeles Comic Con, Lee himself promised a twist that no one will see coming. Japanese anime currently appears to be going through a period of fascination with superheroes as evidenced by the recent success of My Hero Academia and One-Punch Man. The series is currently slated for a 2017 debut. After The Reflection, some of the people in all parts of the world are discovered with super powers. Some become heroes, and others villains. How did the Reflection happen? What was the cause of it? With many unsolved mysteries, the world is lead into turmoil.
- 11/1/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Many of us, during this election cycle, have found us switching from live TV to our Netflix queues in search of escapism. But because the two people currently running for president of the United States have been in the public eye for decades, there’s always a danger that you might be reminded, on-screen or through some clever joke, that November 8 is coming.
By the numbers, odds are pretty good that between the two candidates, the one you’ll see will be Donald Trump. According to IMDb, since 1981 Donald Trump has made over 230 film and television appearances — 219 as “Self” and 20 as an actor usually playing “Donald Trump,” though there may be some overlap between the two.
Read More: Donald Trump: By Roasting Him, We May Have Validated Him
This includes talk shows and news programs, but it’s still more than Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, who has 196 listed appearances as “Self,...
By the numbers, odds are pretty good that between the two candidates, the one you’ll see will be Donald Trump. According to IMDb, since 1981 Donald Trump has made over 230 film and television appearances — 219 as “Self” and 20 as an actor usually playing “Donald Trump,” though there may be some overlap between the two.
Read More: Donald Trump: By Roasting Him, We May Have Validated Him
This includes talk shows and news programs, but it’s still more than Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, who has 196 listed appearances as “Self,...
- 10/19/2016
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Transgender actress and activist Alexis Arquette, who died Sunday morning at 47, was part of the Arquette family, one of Hollywood's largest and tightest-knit families. The thespian siblings - Rosanna, 57; Richmond, 53; Patricia, 48, and David, 45 - are the grandchildren of Cliff Arquette, one of the earliest radio and theater stars of the 20th century. Cliff's son Lewis would become known for playing J.D. Pickett on The Waltons from 1978–81 and moved the family to a commune in Virginia at one point. It was there, Alexis once recalled, that she began questioning her gender identity. The Arquettes' progressive nature meant that Alexis was supported from early on.
- 9/13/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
Transgender actress and activist Alexis Arquette, who died Sunday morning at 47, was part of the Arquette family, one of Hollywood's largest and tightest-knit families.
The thespian siblings – Rosanna, 57; Richmond, 53; Patricia, 48, and David, 45 – are the grandchildren of Cliff Arquette, one of the earliest radio and theater stars of the 20th century. Cliff's son Lewis would become known for playing J.D. Pickett on The Waltons from 1978–81 and moved the family to a commune in Virginia at one point. It was there, Alexis once recalled, that she began questioning her gender identity.
The Arquettes' progressive nature meant that Alexis was supported from early on.
The thespian siblings – Rosanna, 57; Richmond, 53; Patricia, 48, and David, 45 – are the grandchildren of Cliff Arquette, one of the earliest radio and theater stars of the 20th century. Cliff's son Lewis would become known for playing J.D. Pickett on The Waltons from 1978–81 and moved the family to a commune in Virginia at one point. It was there, Alexis once recalled, that she began questioning her gender identity.
The Arquettes' progressive nature meant that Alexis was supported from early on.
- 9/13/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- People.com - TV Watch
Alexis Arquette died from complications related to AIDS, a source confirms to People. The transgender actress died Sunday morning surrounded by her family at age 47, her brother, Richmond announced on Facebook (Richmond's agent confirmed the news to People in a statement Sunday). No further details about the actress’ health are available at this time. The social media post, "With deepest love, respect and condolences to the Arquette family we wish to share Richmond Arquette's announcement at the passing of his beloved brother/sister Robert/Alexis. Our hearts are heavy for this wonderful family. They are not simply brought up...
- 9/12/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Alexis Arquette died from complications related to AIDS, a source close to the family confirms to People.
The transgender actress died Sunday morning surrounded by her family at age 47 and "had been suffering for a long time. She was sick for years," the source tells People. "At one point, she wasn't able to leave the house; she was in bad shape."
In her final hours, the source says, "The whole family rallied around her. And in the end they were always there to support her. Everyone knew [her death] was imminent. It was a matter of time."
The source tells People Arquette's...
The transgender actress died Sunday morning surrounded by her family at age 47 and "had been suffering for a long time. She was sick for years," the source tells People. "At one point, she wasn't able to leave the house; she was in bad shape."
In her final hours, the source says, "The whole family rallied around her. And in the end they were always there to support her. Everyone knew [her death] was imminent. It was a matter of time."
The source tells People Arquette's...
- 9/12/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- People.com - TV Watch
Alexis Arquette died from complications related to AIDS, a source confirms to People. The transgender actress died Sunday morning surrounded by her family at age 47, her brother, Richmond announced on Facebook (Richmond's agent confirmed the news to People in a statement Sunday). No further details about the actress’ health are available at this time. The social media post, "With deepest love, respect and condolences to the Arquette family we wish to share Richmond Arquette's announcement at the passing of his beloved brother/sister Robert/Alexis. Our hearts are heavy for this wonderful family. They are not simply brought up...
- 9/12/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Courteney Cox has paid tribute to Alexis Arquette following her unexpected death Sunday. Cox, 52, took to Twitter to honor the late transgender actress. "My heart goes out to anyone who was lucky enough to know Alexis," she wrote. "We will love and miss you forever."My heart goes out to anyone who was lucky enough to know Alexis. We will love and miss you forever.— Courteney Cox (@CourteneyCox) September 11, 2016 Cox was previously married to Alexis' brother David Arquette for 14 years. David, 45, also took to Twitter to share his own message. "Thank you all for your love and kind words about Alexis,...
- 9/12/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Courteney Cox has paid tribute to Alexis Arquette following her unexpected death Sunday.
Cox, 52, took to Twitter to honor the late transgender actress.
"My heart goes out to anyone who was lucky enough to know Alexis," she wrote. "We will love and miss you forever."
My heart goes out to anyone who was lucky enough to know Alexis.
We will love and miss you forever.
— Courteney Cox (@CourteneyCox) September 11, 2016
Cox was previously married to Alexis' brother David Arquette for 14 years.
David, 45, also took to Twitter to share his own message.
"Thank you all for your love and kind words about Alexis,...
Cox, 52, took to Twitter to honor the late transgender actress.
"My heart goes out to anyone who was lucky enough to know Alexis," she wrote. "We will love and miss you forever."
My heart goes out to anyone who was lucky enough to know Alexis.
We will love and miss you forever.
— Courteney Cox (@CourteneyCox) September 11, 2016
Cox was previously married to Alexis' brother David Arquette for 14 years.
David, 45, also took to Twitter to share his own message.
"Thank you all for your love and kind words about Alexis,...
- 9/12/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- People.com - TV Watch
Courteney Cox has paid tribute to Alexis Arquette following her unexpected death Sunday. Cox, 52, took to Twitter to honor the late transgender actress. "My heart goes out to anyone who was lucky enough to know Alexis," she wrote. "We will love and miss you forever."My heart goes out to anyone who was lucky enough to know Alexis. We will love and miss you forever.— Courteney Cox (@CourteneyCox) September 11, 2016 Cox was previously married to Alexis' brother David Arquette for 14 years. David, 45, also took to Twitter to share his own message. "Thank you all for your love and kind words about Alexis,...
- 9/12/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
The Arquette family is thanking sister Alexis for teaching the world about acceptance for transgender people following her death Sunday morning at age 47.
Alexis, a transgender actress, passed away just after midnight surrounded by her family, including siblings Patricia, David, Rosanna and Richmond, People has confirmed. Her cause of death was unspecified.
They remembered their sister in a statement shared with People.
"Our sister, Alexis Arquette, passed away this morning, September 11th, 2016," they said.
"Alexis was a brilliant artist and painter, a singer, an entertainer and an actor. She starred in movies like Last Exit to Brooklyn, Pulp Fiction, Jumpin' at the Boneyard,...
Alexis, a transgender actress, passed away just after midnight surrounded by her family, including siblings Patricia, David, Rosanna and Richmond, People has confirmed. Her cause of death was unspecified.
They remembered their sister in a statement shared with People.
"Our sister, Alexis Arquette, passed away this morning, September 11th, 2016," they said.
"Alexis was a brilliant artist and painter, a singer, an entertainer and an actor. She starred in movies like Last Exit to Brooklyn, Pulp Fiction, Jumpin' at the Boneyard,...
- 9/11/2016
- by Julie Mazziotta, @julietmazz
- People.com - TV Watch
The Arquette family is thanking sister Alexis for teaching the world about acceptance for transgender people following her death Sunday morning at age 47. Alexis, a transgender actress, passed away just after midnight surrounded by her family, including siblings Patricia, David, Rosanna and Richmond, People has confirmed. Her cause of death was unspecified. They remembered their sister in a statement shared with People. "Our sister, Alexis Arquette, passed away this morning, September 11th, 2016," they said. "Alexis was a brilliant artist and painter, a singer, an entertainer and an actor. She starred in movies like Last Exit to Brooklyn, Pulp Fiction, Jumpin' at the Boneyard,...
- 9/11/2016
- by Julie Mazziotta, @julietmazz
- PEOPLE.com
The Arquette family is thanking sister Alexis for teaching the world about acceptance for transgender people following her death Sunday morning at age 47. Alexis, a transgender actress, passed away just after midnight surrounded by her family, including siblings Patricia, David, Rosanna and Richmond, People has confirmed. Her cause of death was unspecified. They remembered their sister in a statement shared with People. "Our sister, Alexis Arquette, passed away this morning, September 11th, 2016," they said. "Alexis was a brilliant artist and painter, a singer, an entertainer and an actor. She starred in movies like Last Exit to Brooklyn, Pulp Fiction, Jumpin' at the Boneyard,...
- 9/11/2016
- by Julie Mazziotta, @julietmazz
- PEOPLE.com
Actress-singer Alexis Arquette, whose TV work included guest stints on Roseanne, Friends and Californication, died Sunday morning in the presence of her family and friends, TMZ is reporting.
Arquette’s resume also included the films Threesome (1994) and The Wedding Singer (1998), the latter of which found her playing a Boy George impersonator, as well as Season 6 of VH1’s reality show The Surreal Life.
Arquette, the sister of actors Rosanna, Patricia and David, lent visibility to the transgender community long before Caitlyn Jenner arrived on the scene. She documented her transition from male to female in the 2007 film Alexis Arquette: She’s My Brother.
Arquette’s resume also included the films Threesome (1994) and The Wedding Singer (1998), the latter of which found her playing a Boy George impersonator, as well as Season 6 of VH1’s reality show The Surreal Life.
Arquette, the sister of actors Rosanna, Patricia and David, lent visibility to the transgender community long before Caitlyn Jenner arrived on the scene. She documented her transition from male to female in the 2007 film Alexis Arquette: She’s My Brother.
- 9/11/2016
- TVLine.com
Courtney Jernigan was shocked to hear about the death of her big brother, Jonathon Prins. But she wasn't a bit surprised about how he died. "He was going to jump in and come to somebody's aid because he always had," Jernigan tells People. "It didn't matter who it was, he did not care. He would jump in front of anything, there was never any back down from Jonathon." Prins - a 29-year-old sergeant first class in the Army, with three overseas tours behind him and three kids at home - was allegedly fatally shot by a man just after midnight...
- 7/27/2016
- by Adam Carlson, @acarlson91
- PEOPLE.com
Courtney Jernigan was shocked to hear about the death of her big brother, Jonathon Prins. But she wasn't a bit surprised about how he died. "He was going to jump in and come to somebody's aid because he always had," Jernigan tells People. "It didn't matter who it was, he did not care. He would jump in front of anything, there was never any back down from Jonathon." Prins - a 29-year-old sergeant first class in the Army, with three overseas tours behind him and three kids at home - was allegedly fatally shot by a man just after midnight...
- 7/27/2016
- by Adam Carlson, @acarlson91
- PEOPLE.com
James Schamus, who was one of the master teachers at the recent second edition of Doha Film Institute’s Qumra, says the new filmmakers are the most important and I agree. Even when I was “new” I knew that and now that I am “old” I still do.
Qumra is the prime opportunity to see the new filmmakers of Mena as they create their early works. Now three are here extending their visibility and learning more about the international film world.
Qumra’s second edition in March introduced an intensive workshop during which 10 Qatar-based filmmakers presented their short film projects, currently in development, to a group of international industry professionals, including script consultants, producers, lab representatives, programmers and buyers, all of whom are experts in the short form. Ten shorts is not too few so that the films are representative of a broad swatch of filmmakers and/ or stories but not too many for us to get to know all the projects and even the filmmakers on a more personal, deeper level.
The Qumra Shorts Group Tutorials gave me the chance to present “The International Festival Circuit”, which sets the stage for understanding how to present first films and next projects to film-business executives, possible co-producers, financiers, etc. My objective was to provide a practical overview of the key issues to consider in choosing the best festivals and/or market events that best suit scripts, projects in pre-production, or completed films. Emerging filmmakers can then create the ideal marketing campaign to advance their films and further their career while approaching buyers, distributors and financiers.
All the filmmakers are creating stories out of issues of identity. Each of the projects is indicative of these young emerging filmmakers’ intensely personal searches for identity within their environments. The transformation of the personal to the universal is, as we all know, key to artistic creation. I was deeply moved by these filmmakers daring to meet the challenge of every thinking person – young or old -- through their choices in creating works of fiction or documentaries which speak to this issue. Their honesty in facing themselves in their society today is brave.
Watch videos of the short filmmakers here (and other videos of Qumra too).
The Shorts of Qumra
“The World Is Blue”
Amna Al-Binali, a graduate of Qatar University English Literature and Linguistics major, directed her first short film, “Doctor’s Office” at the La Fémis Gulf Summer School in 2015. “The Notebook”, her second short film, had its premiere at the Ajyal Youth Film Festival in 2015.
How people present themselves in our society today and how they feel about
it in reality is what this comedy/drama portrays. A young bride prefers to read a book rather than attend her own engagement party. The book is the evil object that prevents her from playing her role and coming out to the stage as a bride.
What Amna said in explanation of this film reminded me of how our weddings and Bar Mitzvahs and Quinceanera’s work as well.
“In the film, we see the different parts women play in society. There are young women lavishly dressed, elderly women completely covered, little children with little care in the world and pregnant women. These are the usual sights in a Qatari engagement party. Because I have been attending quite a few engagement parties recently, I have been observing how they all go on the same way, and how everyone acts and reacts the same. They don’t really talk to each other. They seem to be there only because it’s a social duty. You almost never feel that you are attending different engagement parties. It made me think about why these parties repeat themselves over and over. It felt like I was attending a play. Everyone was acting according to their assigned roles, whether it’s the bride, the mother of the bride, the cousin of the bride, etc.
The protagonists spends most of the story trying to finish the book she is reading. Through the narrative, she is trying to understand the fictional character’s emotional experience. Perhaps it will help her understand her own.”
She is dealing with psychological issues within the context of society’s strict adherence to engagement/ marital rules and customs.
The issue of identity plays out with the heroine not wanting to fit the same mold as everyone else, not satisfied with her sister’s answer that she will understand once she gets married…what will she understand? That she is now to have children who will take up her life? I admire the heroine for her intense questioning and wonder how it will be resolved.
"Amer : The Arabian Legend"
Jassim Al-Rumaihi works as a reporter at Al-Jazeera News Channel, covering news from Tunisia to Nepal. While studying at Northwestern University in Qatar, he took several classes in film production. Since then, he has worked on a two short films, and he is currently working on his third with the support of the Doha Film Institute. His film “The Palm Tree” (Qatar, No Dialogue, 2015) was made as a part of a documentary workshop in just over a week. With the film winning the Made in Qatar – Best Documentary Award at the Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2015, it is now receiving interest from film festivals and critics.
“Amer : The Arabian Legend” is his third short.
Sent as a gift to the late Emir of Qatar in the 1980s, Amer seemed like an average purebred Arabian. After he was taken to the tracks of Umm Qarn to train other horses, however, he showed his class, changing the face of Arabian horseracing forever.
Besides being a champion horse – he won nine of his thirteen starts – Amer is the most influential stallion in Arabian horseracing history. With a current stud fee of Us $60,000, the grey horse from the deserts of Arabia has sired more than 130 champions. Yet Amer’s extraordinary story is almost unbelievable for many, who speculate as to the legitimacy of his legacy.
“Amer” deals with the subject of identity. First of all, I had always heard all great race horses called “Arabian horses” but I had not really thought about the term. I find so many of my preconceptions are brought to consciousnss with my experience in Doha. I learned that what I have called Arabian is actually a western definition. The true Arabian horse: Is it built for racing or for endurance? Amer, a legendary Arabian stallion, is changing the definition of Arabian horse racing with Europeanized “Arabian” horses encountering the “upstart” genetically, and perhaps “out of line” horse Amer who most definitely is Arabian and his mixed progeny.
“Buqsha”
Director, Fahad Al Obaidly, is a researcher at the National Museum of Qatar as well as a curator and fashion designer. He introduced his brand Fahad Al-Obaidly in 2014. He completed his course in fashion design, specializing in casual menswear, at the Institute Marangoni. Being an Arab with a European vision of style in fashion greatly contributes to the philosophy behind his work. Al Obaidly has directed two short fashion films and directed one short documentary.
I had more time and more occasions to socialize with the film’s producer, Salwa Al Khalifa, during several activities at Qumra. She is so outgoing and engaging and her background is unique as she is a Sudanese filmmaker whose father moved to Qatar before she was born and yet she still grapples with what it means to be Sudanese-Qatari. She studied Mass Communication at Qatar University, and obtained a diploma in Documentary Filmmaking. She has directed a few short films, and has worked as an assistant director and script supervisor in a number of independent short films in Qatar.
“Buqsha”’s underpinning is modern day’s greatest philosophic dilemma: How can we venture into the past to look to the future? Here Fahad posits the question in terms of his own his wish to pursue a difficult line of artistic freedom as a designer which he knows has great import to his society, even though the society is not exactly eager for him to follow the path he has chosen.
Director-writer Fahad Al Obaldly and the producer Salwa Al Khalifa are both dealing with their personal issues of identity in an intense and creative way as seen in their previous autobiographical films.
Fahad is looking directly at his grandmother, a weaver of tents who incorporated coded language into the designs. Fahad’s definition of himself is found in this grandmother’s weaving and the sense of design that weaving brings to societies around the world. Design is not a trivial modern pursuit; it reflects society’s need for shelter and for clothing to protect us against the elements. And within the designs is the secret language of the society itself.
Fahad and Sara Al Obaidly journey around Qatar, capturing the beauty of the Doha landscapes while exploring the rich diversity of arts and ancestral traditions, as well as the impact contemporary and traditional culture have on each other. During their travels, they focus on “sedu” weaving, one of the most important of Qatari traditional textile crafts. They meet with and interview an expert to discover and learn the historical background of “sedu” in Qatar. Along the way they visit artisans and cultural experts, and explore their roles in preserving and promoting the cultural and ethnic heritage of Qatar.
A treasure trove of talent is also remaining at home in Qatar but their films will have lives extending beyond in the coming year. Here are the others which we discussed in Qumra.
“Love in the Middle East”
I loved this project. I was amazed to learn that Arabic has about 99 words describing different degrees and types of love; way beyond our English vocabulary. Mostafa Sheshtawy is an emerging filmmaker I think will become an important interpreter of mores in Mena of interest to the world today. His sense of humanity is very apparent.
To some people, love is the pursuit of happiness. Throughout the history of the Arab world, love has always been one of the most popular subjects of discussion, as we can see from poetry, literature and folktales. In a series of interviews and stories, the director, a 28-year-old Arab, explores what love means in the Middle East – how it is affected by culture and tradition, how much it is influenced by religion, and how it is perceived by different generations.
Filmmaker and photographer Mostafa Sheshtawy was born in Egypt and raised in Qatar. He began his film career by documenting the Egyptian revolution in 2011. Since then, he has worked on various productions in Egypt and Qatar with the Doha Film Institute, primarily in the camera department. His directorial debut was the short documentary ‘Immortalizing Memories’, which screened in the Ajyal Youth Film Festival in 2015. Sheshtawy’s first short narrative film is the romantic comedy ‘Love Blood Test’ (2015).
“A Ranged Marriage”
Dealing with society’s arranged marriages, and an unhappy one at that, this is daring and fantastical . Nora Al-Subai’s multi cultural upbringing -- a Qatari born and raised in France, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon in Computer Science – and her earlier film “My Hero” which already won for Best Short Film at the Ajyal Youth Film Festivla and was in Cannes, Clermont-Ferrand and other top festivals was a very well developed, well produced and well directed story about a little boy paying for his busy father’s time. Her other film, a Middle Eastern Cinderella story for today was also very well told. She has a sure hand directing and a flair for storytelling. These two previous films, both of which make comedies out of current societal issues, bode well for her ability to tell this story.
She does not tell her stories in a dark way; instead she uses lightness to illuminate what we would normally label “dark comedy”. In a way this reminds me of “Of Kind Hearts and Coronets” a classic British comedy of in 1949 dealing with murder in a light-hearted funny way.
Nora Al Subai says, “I have always been intrigued by the concept of arranged marriages, and people agreeing to live the rest of their lives with another person simply because they are “good people” or come from a good family. I wanted to explore the comical concept of an arranged marriage in which one partner decides that the best anniversary gift of all would be the death of their spouse. Since she is in an arranged marriage, however, Sarah finds it difficult to kill her husband when she realizes she doesn’t know anything about him.
“Qafas”
Mayar Hamdan’s previous film in live action was about a girl caught cheating in school. It was funny and whimsical in style, but is very subversive. It reminded me of Todd Solondz’ “Welcome to the Dollhouse”. Mayar said that people strongly objected to her film as if she were revealing something that should not be revealed. And that is what made it a brave story to tell.
“Qafas” is toned down. It is also to be animated. Thematically it fits into the issue of finding one’s true identity when confined within strictures not of one’s own choosing. It is the story of a young man who tries everything to escape the cage in which he is chained. Only when he realizes that the true obstacle to his release is not the chains, but rather his outlook on his situation, does he finally become free.
Mayar Hamdan is a recent graduate of Northwestern University in Qatar, where she studied Media Industries and Technology, with a concentration in Animation and Post-Production.
“More Than Two Days”
Ahmed Abdelnaser was born in Doha. A filmmaker and an editor, he became passionate about cinema at an early age. After winning two awards for best editing, he became a montage trainer with Avid. As a lecturer, he taught the art of film editing at the Aljazeera Media Training Centre. His first film, ‘Children of the Earthquake’ (2007) was shot in Pakistan with the support of Reach Out to Asia. His recent short film ‘I Exist’ (2014), filmed on the borders of Turkey, won five international awards for Best Short Film, and participated in more than 30 film festivals. ‘More Than Two Days’ (2015) was supported by the Film Training and Development Department of the Doha Film Institute.
Something has occurred that has cast a shadow on two brothers who are in the prime of their lives. Between silence, admonition, and a desire to reveal, the film dives into the implications of what has happened – a conflict that reflects on their lives, their relationship, and how each of them tries to deal with his new life. Over two days, the story focuses on the eruption of the conflict they face, and its weighty influence on the future of each of the brothers.
“Kashta”
A father takes his two sons out on a trip to the desert to go hunting, but the results are not quite what he was expecting. The story has a primal quality as it unfolds in the most beautiful desert valley. I could see filmmaker Aj Al-Thani’s fascination with “Star Wars” as she told me when we spoke. She and her producer Jaime Siordia are a unique team to watch.
Aj Al-Thani is a Qatar-born filmmaker. Her love for movies and moviemaking began at the age of six when she saw ‘Star Wars’ (1977) in the cinema in 1999. Al-Thani’s relationship with the Doha Film Institute began in 2010 when she participated in one of its first film workshops, which opened the door for many local filmmakers to pursue their passion. For almost six years Al-Thani has been developing her skills with the help of the Institute. She is now working on her first professional short film through a grant from the Institute.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jaime Siordia studied photography and cinema before beginning his film career. Spending several years on numerous sets, he wrote and produced television pilots and independent films throughout the United States. After spending a year as an event producer with Film Independent, he began working for film festivals including the Los Angeles Film Festival, Sundance and Tribeca, landing in New York where he returned to filmmaking. Now based in Doha, Siordia has produced films for clients including Qatar Airways, Vodafone, Barwa Bank and Al Jazeera.
“The Innocent Prisoner”
The story of a man trying to wash away his history of being a prisoner, determining his destiny by becoming a better person, and finding himself a place in his own society. ‘The Innocent Prisoner’ reveals stories of people who were jailed not because they committed a crime or broke the law, but rather because they were irresponsible or ignorant. When Yassir kindly took on a business loan taken out by his close friend Fadhil, all seemed well until his lost his job and was no longer able to make the necessary payments. Now he faces prison time for helping out his friend. This film asks why Yassir should face a future of unemployment after his release, and why society would punish him a second time by not accepting him.
Amina Ahmed Al Boluchi graduated from Qatar University with a BA in Mass Communication. She has directed ‘The Pearl of Qatar’s Concert: Abdulrahman Almanai’ (2013) and her graduation project, ‘Made in Qatar’ (2015). Most recently, working with the Doha Film Institute, she made ‘To My Mother’ (2015).
“I believe that everyone deserves a second chance. As such, society should support those of its members who need its understanding. It is the responsibility of every individual to help those with whom they share their community, and take into consideration that there will be always exceptional cases and irregular circumstances. With that in mind, I think people who experience being imprisoned deserve special treatment after finishing their years of punishment. They ought to be treated fairly and should have the rights of getting married and starting a new life, just like anyone else. I want this film to help those who have lost their chance to participate fully in their society because of their background.”
“I Want to Feel What I Feel When I Am Asleep”
In a post-apocalyptic world, in a ruined city, little of humanity remains. The residue of a poison has become a drug, which creates the illusion that life is still beautiful, and that everything is as it was before. The survivors wander through the rubble as though nothing had ever happened – except one woman. Unaffected by the poison, she sees the horrors around her. She begins to clean the streets and the buildings in the hope of recreating the reality that existed before the catastrophe.
Writer-DirectorAbdullah Al-Mulla grew up in Qatar until moving abroad to pursue his university studies. He first became involved in film through the Doha Film Institute, and has worked on 10 short films to date. He is currently working on his next screenplay and researching a larger work.
This version of a dystopian society is dealing with the same dilemma as “The World is Blue” though the circumstances differ. Everyone is totally accepting of a condition of life which the protagonist finds unacceptable.
It has resonance today with the ruined cities of Damsascus, Hons, etc. although I cannot say everyone is walking around thinking all is well; perhaps they are walking around in a daze; most likely they are struggling to survive, but it still has resonance.
And people in the fine world that has not been destroyed perhaps are the ones in a drugged state believing all is well in their world…when in fact, it is not, as in “The World is Blue”. Again, there is a resonance with “I Want to Feel”, a surreal synthesis of these two co-existing worlds.
Qumra is the prime opportunity to see the new filmmakers of Mena as they create their early works. Now three are here extending their visibility and learning more about the international film world.
Qumra’s second edition in March introduced an intensive workshop during which 10 Qatar-based filmmakers presented their short film projects, currently in development, to a group of international industry professionals, including script consultants, producers, lab representatives, programmers and buyers, all of whom are experts in the short form. Ten shorts is not too few so that the films are representative of a broad swatch of filmmakers and/ or stories but not too many for us to get to know all the projects and even the filmmakers on a more personal, deeper level.
The Qumra Shorts Group Tutorials gave me the chance to present “The International Festival Circuit”, which sets the stage for understanding how to present first films and next projects to film-business executives, possible co-producers, financiers, etc. My objective was to provide a practical overview of the key issues to consider in choosing the best festivals and/or market events that best suit scripts, projects in pre-production, or completed films. Emerging filmmakers can then create the ideal marketing campaign to advance their films and further their career while approaching buyers, distributors and financiers.
All the filmmakers are creating stories out of issues of identity. Each of the projects is indicative of these young emerging filmmakers’ intensely personal searches for identity within their environments. The transformation of the personal to the universal is, as we all know, key to artistic creation. I was deeply moved by these filmmakers daring to meet the challenge of every thinking person – young or old -- through their choices in creating works of fiction or documentaries which speak to this issue. Their honesty in facing themselves in their society today is brave.
Watch videos of the short filmmakers here (and other videos of Qumra too).
The Shorts of Qumra
“The World Is Blue”
Amna Al-Binali, a graduate of Qatar University English Literature and Linguistics major, directed her first short film, “Doctor’s Office” at the La Fémis Gulf Summer School in 2015. “The Notebook”, her second short film, had its premiere at the Ajyal Youth Film Festival in 2015.
How people present themselves in our society today and how they feel about
it in reality is what this comedy/drama portrays. A young bride prefers to read a book rather than attend her own engagement party. The book is the evil object that prevents her from playing her role and coming out to the stage as a bride.
What Amna said in explanation of this film reminded me of how our weddings and Bar Mitzvahs and Quinceanera’s work as well.
“In the film, we see the different parts women play in society. There are young women lavishly dressed, elderly women completely covered, little children with little care in the world and pregnant women. These are the usual sights in a Qatari engagement party. Because I have been attending quite a few engagement parties recently, I have been observing how they all go on the same way, and how everyone acts and reacts the same. They don’t really talk to each other. They seem to be there only because it’s a social duty. You almost never feel that you are attending different engagement parties. It made me think about why these parties repeat themselves over and over. It felt like I was attending a play. Everyone was acting according to their assigned roles, whether it’s the bride, the mother of the bride, the cousin of the bride, etc.
The protagonists spends most of the story trying to finish the book she is reading. Through the narrative, she is trying to understand the fictional character’s emotional experience. Perhaps it will help her understand her own.”
She is dealing with psychological issues within the context of society’s strict adherence to engagement/ marital rules and customs.
The issue of identity plays out with the heroine not wanting to fit the same mold as everyone else, not satisfied with her sister’s answer that she will understand once she gets married…what will she understand? That she is now to have children who will take up her life? I admire the heroine for her intense questioning and wonder how it will be resolved.
"Amer : The Arabian Legend"
Jassim Al-Rumaihi works as a reporter at Al-Jazeera News Channel, covering news from Tunisia to Nepal. While studying at Northwestern University in Qatar, he took several classes in film production. Since then, he has worked on a two short films, and he is currently working on his third with the support of the Doha Film Institute. His film “The Palm Tree” (Qatar, No Dialogue, 2015) was made as a part of a documentary workshop in just over a week. With the film winning the Made in Qatar – Best Documentary Award at the Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2015, it is now receiving interest from film festivals and critics.
“Amer : The Arabian Legend” is his third short.
Sent as a gift to the late Emir of Qatar in the 1980s, Amer seemed like an average purebred Arabian. After he was taken to the tracks of Umm Qarn to train other horses, however, he showed his class, changing the face of Arabian horseracing forever.
Besides being a champion horse – he won nine of his thirteen starts – Amer is the most influential stallion in Arabian horseracing history. With a current stud fee of Us $60,000, the grey horse from the deserts of Arabia has sired more than 130 champions. Yet Amer’s extraordinary story is almost unbelievable for many, who speculate as to the legitimacy of his legacy.
“Amer” deals with the subject of identity. First of all, I had always heard all great race horses called “Arabian horses” but I had not really thought about the term. I find so many of my preconceptions are brought to consciousnss with my experience in Doha. I learned that what I have called Arabian is actually a western definition. The true Arabian horse: Is it built for racing or for endurance? Amer, a legendary Arabian stallion, is changing the definition of Arabian horse racing with Europeanized “Arabian” horses encountering the “upstart” genetically, and perhaps “out of line” horse Amer who most definitely is Arabian and his mixed progeny.
“Buqsha”
Director, Fahad Al Obaidly, is a researcher at the National Museum of Qatar as well as a curator and fashion designer. He introduced his brand Fahad Al-Obaidly in 2014. He completed his course in fashion design, specializing in casual menswear, at the Institute Marangoni. Being an Arab with a European vision of style in fashion greatly contributes to the philosophy behind his work. Al Obaidly has directed two short fashion films and directed one short documentary.
I had more time and more occasions to socialize with the film’s producer, Salwa Al Khalifa, during several activities at Qumra. She is so outgoing and engaging and her background is unique as she is a Sudanese filmmaker whose father moved to Qatar before she was born and yet she still grapples with what it means to be Sudanese-Qatari. She studied Mass Communication at Qatar University, and obtained a diploma in Documentary Filmmaking. She has directed a few short films, and has worked as an assistant director and script supervisor in a number of independent short films in Qatar.
“Buqsha”’s underpinning is modern day’s greatest philosophic dilemma: How can we venture into the past to look to the future? Here Fahad posits the question in terms of his own his wish to pursue a difficult line of artistic freedom as a designer which he knows has great import to his society, even though the society is not exactly eager for him to follow the path he has chosen.
Director-writer Fahad Al Obaldly and the producer Salwa Al Khalifa are both dealing with their personal issues of identity in an intense and creative way as seen in their previous autobiographical films.
Fahad is looking directly at his grandmother, a weaver of tents who incorporated coded language into the designs. Fahad’s definition of himself is found in this grandmother’s weaving and the sense of design that weaving brings to societies around the world. Design is not a trivial modern pursuit; it reflects society’s need for shelter and for clothing to protect us against the elements. And within the designs is the secret language of the society itself.
Fahad and Sara Al Obaidly journey around Qatar, capturing the beauty of the Doha landscapes while exploring the rich diversity of arts and ancestral traditions, as well as the impact contemporary and traditional culture have on each other. During their travels, they focus on “sedu” weaving, one of the most important of Qatari traditional textile crafts. They meet with and interview an expert to discover and learn the historical background of “sedu” in Qatar. Along the way they visit artisans and cultural experts, and explore their roles in preserving and promoting the cultural and ethnic heritage of Qatar.
A treasure trove of talent is also remaining at home in Qatar but their films will have lives extending beyond in the coming year. Here are the others which we discussed in Qumra.
“Love in the Middle East”
I loved this project. I was amazed to learn that Arabic has about 99 words describing different degrees and types of love; way beyond our English vocabulary. Mostafa Sheshtawy is an emerging filmmaker I think will become an important interpreter of mores in Mena of interest to the world today. His sense of humanity is very apparent.
To some people, love is the pursuit of happiness. Throughout the history of the Arab world, love has always been one of the most popular subjects of discussion, as we can see from poetry, literature and folktales. In a series of interviews and stories, the director, a 28-year-old Arab, explores what love means in the Middle East – how it is affected by culture and tradition, how much it is influenced by religion, and how it is perceived by different generations.
Filmmaker and photographer Mostafa Sheshtawy was born in Egypt and raised in Qatar. He began his film career by documenting the Egyptian revolution in 2011. Since then, he has worked on various productions in Egypt and Qatar with the Doha Film Institute, primarily in the camera department. His directorial debut was the short documentary ‘Immortalizing Memories’, which screened in the Ajyal Youth Film Festival in 2015. Sheshtawy’s first short narrative film is the romantic comedy ‘Love Blood Test’ (2015).
“A Ranged Marriage”
Dealing with society’s arranged marriages, and an unhappy one at that, this is daring and fantastical . Nora Al-Subai’s multi cultural upbringing -- a Qatari born and raised in France, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon in Computer Science – and her earlier film “My Hero” which already won for Best Short Film at the Ajyal Youth Film Festivla and was in Cannes, Clermont-Ferrand and other top festivals was a very well developed, well produced and well directed story about a little boy paying for his busy father’s time. Her other film, a Middle Eastern Cinderella story for today was also very well told. She has a sure hand directing and a flair for storytelling. These two previous films, both of which make comedies out of current societal issues, bode well for her ability to tell this story.
She does not tell her stories in a dark way; instead she uses lightness to illuminate what we would normally label “dark comedy”. In a way this reminds me of “Of Kind Hearts and Coronets” a classic British comedy of in 1949 dealing with murder in a light-hearted funny way.
Nora Al Subai says, “I have always been intrigued by the concept of arranged marriages, and people agreeing to live the rest of their lives with another person simply because they are “good people” or come from a good family. I wanted to explore the comical concept of an arranged marriage in which one partner decides that the best anniversary gift of all would be the death of their spouse. Since she is in an arranged marriage, however, Sarah finds it difficult to kill her husband when she realizes she doesn’t know anything about him.
“Qafas”
Mayar Hamdan’s previous film in live action was about a girl caught cheating in school. It was funny and whimsical in style, but is very subversive. It reminded me of Todd Solondz’ “Welcome to the Dollhouse”. Mayar said that people strongly objected to her film as if she were revealing something that should not be revealed. And that is what made it a brave story to tell.
“Qafas” is toned down. It is also to be animated. Thematically it fits into the issue of finding one’s true identity when confined within strictures not of one’s own choosing. It is the story of a young man who tries everything to escape the cage in which he is chained. Only when he realizes that the true obstacle to his release is not the chains, but rather his outlook on his situation, does he finally become free.
Mayar Hamdan is a recent graduate of Northwestern University in Qatar, where she studied Media Industries and Technology, with a concentration in Animation and Post-Production.
“More Than Two Days”
Ahmed Abdelnaser was born in Doha. A filmmaker and an editor, he became passionate about cinema at an early age. After winning two awards for best editing, he became a montage trainer with Avid. As a lecturer, he taught the art of film editing at the Aljazeera Media Training Centre. His first film, ‘Children of the Earthquake’ (2007) was shot in Pakistan with the support of Reach Out to Asia. His recent short film ‘I Exist’ (2014), filmed on the borders of Turkey, won five international awards for Best Short Film, and participated in more than 30 film festivals. ‘More Than Two Days’ (2015) was supported by the Film Training and Development Department of the Doha Film Institute.
Something has occurred that has cast a shadow on two brothers who are in the prime of their lives. Between silence, admonition, and a desire to reveal, the film dives into the implications of what has happened – a conflict that reflects on their lives, their relationship, and how each of them tries to deal with his new life. Over two days, the story focuses on the eruption of the conflict they face, and its weighty influence on the future of each of the brothers.
“Kashta”
A father takes his two sons out on a trip to the desert to go hunting, but the results are not quite what he was expecting. The story has a primal quality as it unfolds in the most beautiful desert valley. I could see filmmaker Aj Al-Thani’s fascination with “Star Wars” as she told me when we spoke. She and her producer Jaime Siordia are a unique team to watch.
Aj Al-Thani is a Qatar-born filmmaker. Her love for movies and moviemaking began at the age of six when she saw ‘Star Wars’ (1977) in the cinema in 1999. Al-Thani’s relationship with the Doha Film Institute began in 2010 when she participated in one of its first film workshops, which opened the door for many local filmmakers to pursue their passion. For almost six years Al-Thani has been developing her skills with the help of the Institute. She is now working on her first professional short film through a grant from the Institute.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jaime Siordia studied photography and cinema before beginning his film career. Spending several years on numerous sets, he wrote and produced television pilots and independent films throughout the United States. After spending a year as an event producer with Film Independent, he began working for film festivals including the Los Angeles Film Festival, Sundance and Tribeca, landing in New York where he returned to filmmaking. Now based in Doha, Siordia has produced films for clients including Qatar Airways, Vodafone, Barwa Bank and Al Jazeera.
“The Innocent Prisoner”
The story of a man trying to wash away his history of being a prisoner, determining his destiny by becoming a better person, and finding himself a place in his own society. ‘The Innocent Prisoner’ reveals stories of people who were jailed not because they committed a crime or broke the law, but rather because they were irresponsible or ignorant. When Yassir kindly took on a business loan taken out by his close friend Fadhil, all seemed well until his lost his job and was no longer able to make the necessary payments. Now he faces prison time for helping out his friend. This film asks why Yassir should face a future of unemployment after his release, and why society would punish him a second time by not accepting him.
Amina Ahmed Al Boluchi graduated from Qatar University with a BA in Mass Communication. She has directed ‘The Pearl of Qatar’s Concert: Abdulrahman Almanai’ (2013) and her graduation project, ‘Made in Qatar’ (2015). Most recently, working with the Doha Film Institute, she made ‘To My Mother’ (2015).
“I believe that everyone deserves a second chance. As such, society should support those of its members who need its understanding. It is the responsibility of every individual to help those with whom they share their community, and take into consideration that there will be always exceptional cases and irregular circumstances. With that in mind, I think people who experience being imprisoned deserve special treatment after finishing their years of punishment. They ought to be treated fairly and should have the rights of getting married and starting a new life, just like anyone else. I want this film to help those who have lost their chance to participate fully in their society because of their background.”
“I Want to Feel What I Feel When I Am Asleep”
In a post-apocalyptic world, in a ruined city, little of humanity remains. The residue of a poison has become a drug, which creates the illusion that life is still beautiful, and that everything is as it was before. The survivors wander through the rubble as though nothing had ever happened – except one woman. Unaffected by the poison, she sees the horrors around her. She begins to clean the streets and the buildings in the hope of recreating the reality that existed before the catastrophe.
Writer-DirectorAbdullah Al-Mulla grew up in Qatar until moving abroad to pursue his university studies. He first became involved in film through the Doha Film Institute, and has worked on 10 short films to date. He is currently working on his next screenplay and researching a larger work.
This version of a dystopian society is dealing with the same dilemma as “The World is Blue” though the circumstances differ. Everyone is totally accepting of a condition of life which the protagonist finds unacceptable.
It has resonance today with the ruined cities of Damsascus, Hons, etc. although I cannot say everyone is walking around thinking all is well; perhaps they are walking around in a daze; most likely they are struggling to survive, but it still has resonance.
And people in the fine world that has not been destroyed perhaps are the ones in a drugged state believing all is well in their world…when in fact, it is not, as in “The World is Blue”. Again, there is a resonance with “I Want to Feel”, a surreal synthesis of these two co-existing worlds.
- 5/5/2016
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Dearly beloved," Maya Rudolph said, taking the stage last night at Austin's purple-lit Paramount Theatre, "we are gathered here to celebrate the one-of-a-kind, most brilliant, most special, most magical, most fucking incredible Prince Rogers Nelson. He was our hero. We loved him. And he has completely shaped our world. We're going to do this together, am I right?"
The Saturday Night Live veteran and musician Gretchen Lieberum had decided to forge ahead with their previously scheduled gig as the musical duo Princess – the pair's five-year-old Prince cover band – at the fifth annual Moontower Comedy Festival.
The Saturday Night Live veteran and musician Gretchen Lieberum had decided to forge ahead with their previously scheduled gig as the musical duo Princess – the pair's five-year-old Prince cover band – at the fifth annual Moontower Comedy Festival.
- 4/24/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Grace Bunke has faced a lot of challenges. The 13-year-old was diagnosed with life-threatening bone cancer, went through treatment for dozens of tumors in her lungs as a result of metastatic disease and even underwent a rotationplasty surgery to amputate her leg and had it reattached - backwards. But the spunky seventh grader doesn't let anything slow her down. After school, she spends her time swimming laps, training for long-distance races and playing water sports with her friends. Grace, who dreams of competing in the Paralympics one day, says her ability to remain positive during tough times is all thanks...
- 4/12/2016
- by Rose Minutaglio, @RoseMinutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
Grace Bunke has faced a lot of challenges. The 13-year-old was diagnosed with life-threatening bone cancer, went through treatment for dozens of tumors in her lungs as a result of metastatic disease and even underwent a rotationplasty surgery to amputate her leg and had it reattached - backwards. But the spunky seventh grader doesn't let anything slow her down. After school, she spends her time swimming laps, training for long-distance races and playing water sports with her friends. Grace, who dreams of competing in the Paralympics one day, says her ability to remain positive during tough times is all thanks...
- 4/12/2016
- by Rose Minutaglio, @RoseMinutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
Exclusive: Crime drama premiered at Raindance in 2015.
UK distribution outfit Metrodome has picked up Hard Tide (previously titled My Hero) for a theatrical release in April.
The crime drama, which premiered at the 2015 Raindance Film Festival, is from directing and writing duo Robert Osman and Nathanael Wiseman.
Wiseman also stars alongside Mem Ferda (Revolver), Oliver Stark (Into The Badlands) and first time actress Alexandra Newick in the story of a small time criminal who forms an unlikely friendship with a neglected young girl when the pair are forced to go on the run.
UK rapper Mic Righteous produced original music for the film alongside composer Si Begg.
Hard Tide marks the debut feature of London/Oslo-based production outfit Redeeming Features, which was launched last year by Katarina Gellin, Gary Thomson and Wiseman.
Aldamisa Entertainment handles the film’s worldwide sales rights.
UK distribution outfit Metrodome has picked up Hard Tide (previously titled My Hero) for a theatrical release in April.
The crime drama, which premiered at the 2015 Raindance Film Festival, is from directing and writing duo Robert Osman and Nathanael Wiseman.
Wiseman also stars alongside Mem Ferda (Revolver), Oliver Stark (Into The Badlands) and first time actress Alexandra Newick in the story of a small time criminal who forms an unlikely friendship with a neglected young girl when the pair are forced to go on the run.
UK rapper Mic Righteous produced original music for the film alongside composer Si Begg.
Hard Tide marks the debut feature of London/Oslo-based production outfit Redeeming Features, which was launched last year by Katarina Gellin, Gary Thomson and Wiseman.
Aldamisa Entertainment handles the film’s worldwide sales rights.
- 3/18/2016
- ScreenDaily
Bob Elliott, one-half of the Fifties comedy duo Bob and Ray and father of comedian Chris Ellott, passed away Tuesday at his home in Cundy's Harbor, Maine. He was 92. Chris Elliott confirmed his father's passing to the New York Times. No cause of death was given.
The partnership between Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding began in Boston in the late Forties, with the duo eventually headlining their own radio, TV and stage show. As part of the team's The Bob and Ray Show television program, Elliott popularized characters like reporter Wally Ballou,...
The partnership between Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding began in Boston in the late Forties, with the duo eventually headlining their own radio, TV and stage show. As part of the team's The Bob and Ray Show television program, Elliott popularized characters like reporter Wally Ballou,...
- 2/3/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Donny Deutsch, TV’s rogue prince, satirizes the media in his soft-scripted comedy, Donny! premiering Tuesday on USA Network. The media mogul, author, former TV host, and current TV business commentator and general raconteur plays a hyper-fictionalized version of himself and casts a satirical eye on the media, wealth and modern romance. Deutsch calls the Curb Your Enthusiasm-like series “a real blurring of entertainment, news, talk, reality and advertising.” “My hero is Larry David,” he admits. “I think he set the tempo for this whole genre of television that’s somewhere between real and scripted. You watch his show and go, ‘Ok, … Continue reading →
The post Heeeeere’s Donny! Donny Deutsch Goes Off-Script In His New Comedy appeared first on Channel Guide Magazine.
The post Heeeeere’s Donny! Donny Deutsch Goes Off-Script In His New Comedy appeared first on Channel Guide Magazine.
- 11/6/2015
- by Kellie Freeze
- ChannelGuideMag
Reunited! Tony Danza and Danny Pintauro had a mini Who’s the Boss? reunion on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The former costars both attended the 2015 My Hero Gala at Cipriani in New York City, where Pintauro was honored. During a touching moment on stage, Danza, 54, presented Pintauro with the Courage Award for his efforts to reduce stigma and discrimination against those affected by AIDS and HIV. The former child star played the role of Jonathan on Who’s the Boss? from 1984 to 1992. Danza played the beloved [...]...
- 11/5/2015
- Us Weekly
Nearly 15 years after Freaks and Geeks ended its one-season run on NBC, James Franco is slipping back into Daniel Desario’s iconic skater hat for the second season of his mashup-centric AOL series Making a Scene.
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“One of the great things about [Making a Scene] is that I don’t choose the shows we mash up,” Franco tells TVLine. “People wanted Freaks and Geeks, so we had to give it to them. It sort of added a layer of weirdness to have me in it, but it’s not like...
RelatedFall TV Spectacular: Exclusive Scoop and Photos on 43 Returning Favorites!
“One of the great things about [Making a Scene] is that I don’t choose the shows we mash up,” Franco tells TVLine. “People wanted Freaks and Geeks, so we had to give it to them. It sort of added a layer of weirdness to have me in it, but it’s not like...
- 9/9/2015
- TVLine.com
During the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Patrick Stewart – who played the show's dramatically serious, almost Shakespearean Captain Jean-Luc Picard – said something he has always regretted. A veteran of serious theater, the actor projected a grave sobriety off-camera as well as on, so when fellow cast member Denise Crosby attempted to crack his exterior, saying, "Come on, Patrick, we've got to have fun sometimes," he blew up. "'We're not here to have fun,' that was my line," the actor says. "I yelled it. What an asshole.
- 8/20/2015
- Rollingstone.com
Kendall Jenner just posted a pretty touching Father's Day shout out to Caitlyn, telling her she's always been the same person ... her hero. Kendall says, "My whole life this soul was my daddy and just because your appearance is different now doesn't mean you were any less of a father to me my entire life." She ended by saying, "Happy Father's Day to the person who raised me, and taught me everything I know. My hero.
- 6/21/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Amyra Dastur, who is currently gearing up for Vishesh Films and Fox Star Studios Mr X had a dream of working with co-star Emraan Hashmi.
Every newcomer has a director and actor in mind they wish to work with. When Amyra was asked about the actor or director she is keen to work with, she said, "My hero in this industry is Sanjay Leela Bhansali. I have grown up watching his films, I love them, I just love his films. I got to work with Emraan, that was one dream, so that's there. Otherwise I think, all of them are fantastic and my favourite is Aamir Khan."
Further when quizzed if she always wanted to be an actress, she said, "Ever since I was a kid, I was always fascinated with films. Then I got fascinated with the technical aspects of it like the casting, direction, dialogues, everything about the film fascinated me,...
Every newcomer has a director and actor in mind they wish to work with. When Amyra was asked about the actor or director she is keen to work with, she said, "My hero in this industry is Sanjay Leela Bhansali. I have grown up watching his films, I love them, I just love his films. I got to work with Emraan, that was one dream, so that's there. Otherwise I think, all of them are fantastic and my favourite is Aamir Khan."
Further when quizzed if she always wanted to be an actress, she said, "Ever since I was a kid, I was always fascinated with films. Then I got fascinated with the technical aspects of it like the casting, direction, dialogues, everything about the film fascinated me,...
- 4/16/2015
- GlamSham
It’s never easy to lose a loved one, and Juliette Lewis is mourning the death of her dad Geoffrey Lewis with a heartbreaking poem via Instagram.
The “Secrets and Lies” actress wrote, “My dad. My dad my dad my dad my dad. My love my dad. My dad. My hero. My dad. My dad my love my loving father. My strength my might. My friend. My hugs. My laughter. My love. My dad. Oh my heart. My heart. He loved us so. He loved us so. So so much. I am forever my father's daughter and he will never been gone.”
Mr. Lewis passed away on Tuesday (April 7) at age 79 of natural causes. And like his famous daughter, Geoffrey was a Scientologist as well as a successful film and television actor.
The “Secrets and Lies” actress wrote, “My dad. My dad my dad my dad my dad. My love my dad. My dad. My hero. My dad. My dad my love my loving father. My strength my might. My friend. My hugs. My laughter. My love. My dad. Oh my heart. My heart. He loved us so. He loved us so. So so much. I am forever my father's daughter and he will never been gone.”
Mr. Lewis passed away on Tuesday (April 7) at age 79 of natural causes. And like his famous daughter, Geoffrey was a Scientologist as well as a successful film and television actor.
- 4/8/2015
- GossipCenter
Geoffrey Lewis, Western film star and father of actress Juliette Lewis, passed away at the age of 79 on Tuesday. The actor died of natural causes in Woodland Hills, CA, a family friend confirms. Geoffrey was known for his roles in Clint Eastwood films, including High Plains Drifter and Bronco Billy. He was also a TV regular, appearing on shows like Hawaii Five-0, Murder, She Wrote, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Flo. Geoffrey is survived by his wife, Paula Hochhalter, and 10 children, including Juliette. Read the actress's sweet and heartbreaking tribute to her father that she posted on Instagram on Wednesday: My dad. My dad my dad my dad my dad. My love my dad. My dad. My hero. My dad. My dad my love my loving father. My strength my might. My friend. My hugs. My laughter. My love. My dad. Oh my heart. My heart. He loved us so.
- 4/8/2015
- by Caitlin-Hacker
- Popsugar.com
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