Reprinted from The Hollywood Reporter by its staff on November 2, 2020.
Even a pandemic couldn’t keep the SCAD Savannah Film Festival from proceeding with its seventh annual ‘Docs to Watch’ Panel — albeit virtually, given the circumstances. As in the past, the panel was presented by The Hollywood Reporter, moderated by yours truly and brought together the directors of 10 of the year’s top documentary features to discuss what led them to their films’ subjects; how they confronted unexpected challenges along the way; and what sort of impact they hope their work will have as it goes out to the world. …
After a day of early press screenings and conferences, the Venice Film Festival officially was declared open [Wednesday] evening by the directors of several major European fests including Venice’s own Alberto Barbera and Cannes’ Thierry Frémaux. […]
In a typical Oscar week, Essence’s Black Women in Hollywood Awards is a star-studded, tears-and-laughter packed, invitation-only luncheon celebrating the industry’s Black female talent. This year, Essence’s 14th time hosting the event, called […]
Held Saturday and Sunday nights in Downtown Los Angeles, the awards honor creative and technical achievement in numerous categories, including picture and sound editing, sound mixing, and technical direction. […]