Category: News

Newsworthy event, e.g., a film receives an award at a festival

Support Our #creatives® News: Fundraising Campaign is Underway for the Short Film “Spin,” by Lisa M. Tedesco

January 26, 2021

“Spin” is the next film from acclaimed and award winning filmmaker, Lisa Marie Tedesco (“August in the City,” “House of La Reine”). What’s so exciting is that creating this film is Lisa’s thesis project towards her degree in Film and Media Studies at Southern Connecticut State University. Please take a look at the IndieGoGo campaign. … More Support Our #creatives® News: Fundraising Campaign is Underway for the Short Film “Spin,” by Lisa M. Tedesco

Support Our #creatives® News: “Wham!” Written by Wi-Moto Nyoka, is One of the Projects at the Official Latino Film and Arts Festival, Online November 27-30, 2020

November 10, 2020

“Wham!” written by Wi-Moto Nyoka and directed by Sandra Manzanares and Wi-Moto Nyoka, is one of the films at the Official Latino Film and Arts Festival. “Wham!” is the first episode of “Cold Sweat,” created by Dusky Projects. (Alan Greenstein of Support Our #creatives has helped to fund some of Wi-Moto’s projects and is a executive … More Support Our #creatives® News: “Wham!” Written by Wi-Moto Nyoka, is One of the Projects at the Official Latino Film and Arts Festival, Online November 27-30, 2020

Support Our #creatives® News: “Shh…,” by Okema T. Moore, is One of the Films at the Reel Sisters Love + Activism Virtual Film Festival, Online November 10, 2020

November 4, 2020

Note: This post supersedes an earlier post about this film festival. “Shh…,” by Okema T. Moore, is one of the films at the Reel Sisters Love + Activism Virtual Film Festival. (Alan Greenstein of Support Our #creatives has helped to fund some of Okema’s projects.) Her film is one of five projects in the MARRIAGE … More Support Our #creatives® News: “Shh…,” by Okema T. Moore, is One of the Films at the Reel Sisters Love + Activism Virtual Film Festival, Online November 10, 2020

Support Our #creatives® News: Fundraising Campaign is Underway for the Feature Film “Boxer,” by Katie Mack

October 6, 2020

The fundraising campaign for Katie Mack‘s feature film “Boxer” is in progress. Boxer is a story about two traumas in two athletes’ lives that bring them together in an unexpected way, forcing them to look at themselves and come face to face with their reality…all while prepping to reclaim the number one spot. Set in … More Support Our #creatives® News: Fundraising Campaign is Underway for the Feature Film “Boxer,” by Katie Mack

Support Our #creatives® News: “Shh…,” by Okema T. Moore, is One of the Films at the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series, Online October 24-25, 2020

October 3, 2020

“Shh…,” by Okema T. Moore, is one of the invited films at the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series. (Alan Greenstein of Support Our #creatives has helped to fund some of Okema’s projects.) Support Our #creatives congratulates Okema! Get tickets for the online event on October 24-25, 2000, at Eventbrite. When … More Support Our #creatives® News: “Shh…,” by Okema T. Moore, is One of the Films at the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series, Online October 24-25, 2020

Support Our #creatives® News: Upcoming Screenings of “The Book of Ruth,” by Chen Drachman, Starring Tovah Feldshuh

September 11, 2020

“The Book of Ruth,” by Chen Drachman has multiple screenings in September and October, including its New York premiere and its International Premiere in Vancouver, BC. The Book of Ruth follows a family’s visit at their grandmother’s house on the night of the Seder. Later that night the granddaughter, Lizzy, confronts her grandma, Ruth, about … More Support Our #creatives® News: Upcoming Screenings of “The Book of Ruth,” by Chen Drachman, Starring Tovah Feldshuh

Support Our #creatives® News: Screenplay for “Josie’s Date With Death,” by Lisa Tedesco, Will be Read at the DC Shorts Screenplay Competition, Online September 11, 2020

September 1, 2020

“Josie’s Date With Death,” by Lisa Marie Tedesco, is one of the finalists in the The DC Shorts 2020 Screenplay Competition. The entire screenplay for each finalist will be read! (Alan Greenstein of Support Our #creatives has helped to fund some of Lisa’s projects.) Support Our #creatives congratulates Lisa! Get tickets for the competition here … More Support Our #creatives® News: Screenplay for “Josie’s Date With Death,” by Lisa Tedesco, Will be Read at the DC Shorts Screenplay Competition, Online September 11, 2020

Support Our #creatives® News: “TASTE,” by Jay Palmieri, Will Be Shown at the Houston Horror Film Festival, September 4 to 6

August 29, 2020

The film “TASTE,” written and directed by Jay Palmieri, has been accepted into the Houston Horror Film Festival. Online screenings will take place on Sept. 4-6, 2020. “Taste” will be one of the films shown in the Shorts Block 6. The film is nominated for Best Short this season. Tickets on sale here. Houston Horror Film Festival’s … More Support Our #creatives® News: “TASTE,” by Jay Palmieri, Will Be Shown at the Houston Horror Film Festival, September 4 to 6

Back to Natural

Support Our #creatives® News: BLK Docs Presents “Back To Natural,” by Gillian Scott-Ward, PhD. Now Through September 3, 2020 (Updated)

August 28, 2020

BLK Docs is featuring the documentary film “Back to Natural” by Gillian Scott-Ward online. (Alan Greenstein of Support Our #creatives has helped to fund this film.) Support Our #creatives congratulates Gillian! Go to blkdocs.com for information. Started by Speller Street Films and The Luminal Theater, BLK Docs is an initiative to help build an authentic … More Support Our #creatives® News: BLK Docs Presents “Back To Natural,” by Gillian Scott-Ward, PhD. Now Through September 3, 2020 (Updated)

Support Our #creatives® News: The Port Jefferson Documentary Series Announces the Hybrid “Stay With PJDS 2020 Fall Series.”

August 24, 2020

The Port Jefferson Documentary Series is thrilled to announce its hybrid “Stay With PJDS 2020 Fall Series,” a combination of outdoor and online showings. This approach allows the Fall Series to proceed in this time of COVID-19. Here is the film lineup: 9/14 – JIMMY CARTER ROCK AND ROLL PRESIDENT, Harborfront Park, Port Jefferson, 7pm … More Support Our #creatives® News: The Port Jefferson Documentary Series Announces the Hybrid “Stay With PJDS 2020 Fall Series.”