Mahershala Ali, Nicolas Cage, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Fraser, Jessica Lange, Matthew McConaughey, Lupita Nyong’o, Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ke Huy Quan, Sam Rockwell, Michelle Yeoh and Zendaya will present at the 96th Oscars, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producers Molly McNearney and Katy Mullan announced. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 96th … Read more
EMOTIONAL JOURNEY Guided by the emotions of Swan Song’s central character, cinematographer Masanobu Takayanagi and director Benjamin Cleary create a visual style to suit a poignant, family-focused tale set in the near future that today’s audience will find relatable. Struggling to come to terms with the terminal illness that will cruelly cut short the time … Read more
Applications for the Pillars Artist Fellowship will be open to emerging Muslim directors and screenwriters through September 1. The Pillars Artist Fellowship is a first-of-its-kind program to support Muslim directors and screenwriters on their pathways to success. Selected fellows will each receive an unrestricted award of $25,000, high-quality one-on-one mentorship, professional development in their field … Read more
British actor Riz Ahmed has launched an effort to better represent the way Muslims are depicted in film after a study showed that they are seldom seen and characterised in a negative light when they do appear. Ahmed, the Sound of Metal star and the first Muslim to get a best actor Oscar nomination, said … Read more
Noble intentions Benoît Delhomme AFC / Free State Of Jones Noble intentions Benoît Delhomme AFC / Free State Of Jones BY: Ron Prince Free State Of Jones is inspired by the life of Newton Knight and his armed rebellion against the Confederacy in Jones County, Mississippi, during the American Civil War (1861-65). Newton, a poor … Read more