Los Angeles, CA–Nominees for the 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards honoring an outstanding individual, cast, and ensemble performances for the past year was announced Wednesday morning by Rosario Dawson (Dopesick, Go-Big Show) and Vanessa Hudgens (tick, tick…BOOM!, The Princess Switch) through Instagram Live. The nominees for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt […]
Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor, and Hollywood’s first Black movie star dies at 94
By Danny R. Johnson – Entertainment News Editor LOS ANGELES–Sir Sidney Poitier, the trailblazing Bahamian-American actor, and director, has died at age 94, the Bahamian government confirmed Friday. Poitier was the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Lilies of the Field in 1963. Swaths of the baby […]
Academy announces 94th Oscars shortlists in 10 award categories
Los Angeles, CA–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their shortlists in 10 categories for the 94th Academy Awards. The list includes Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film, Makeup, and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound and Visual Effects. Documentary Feature Fifteen […]
Halle Berry, Anthony Anderson, Jennifer Hudson, and Barry Jenkins to be honored at 4th annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television
Los Angeles, CA–The Critics Choice Association has selected honorees for the annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television, taking place on December 6 at the newly reimagined Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel. Since 2014, the Celebration of Black Cinema has honored standout achievements in Black filmmaking; this year, for the first time, the awards ceremony will also celebrate achievements […]
Media Arts Center San Diego moves to new state-of-the-art-facility
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Media Arts Center San Diego is moving to a new location! Its doors are set to reopen this fall inside of the state-of-the-art facility at UC San Diego at Park and Market, the University’s new building located in the heart of downtown San Diego. The art center was founded over […]
GI Film Festival San Diego to showcase over 40 films in May
San Diego, CA–The GI Film Festival San Diego this week revealed its diverse film lineup for their annual festival on May 18 to 23. For the first time, the multi-day military-themed festival and other events will be streamed online. This year, 38 films representing an array of documentaries, narratives, feature-length, and shorts are included in […]
David Midell’s “The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain” nominated for Spirit Award
LOS ANGELES–Writer and director David Midell (NightLights) has been nominated for the “Someone to Watch Award” Independent Spirit Award honor in connection with his feature film, “The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain.” The announcement was made by Film Independent, the sanctioning body for The Independent Spirit Awards. Midell’s nomination comes in the “Someone To Watch” category, […]
Cicely Tyson, Award-Winning Pioneering Hollywood Icon, Dies at 96
By Danny R. Johnson Emmy-and Tony-winning actress Cicely Tyson, who distinguished herself in theater, film, and television, died on Thursday afternoon. She was 96. “I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing,” her manager, Larry Thompson, said in a statement: “Cicely thought of her new […]
Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh to produce the 93rd Oscars
LOS ANGELES–Emmy-nominated producer Jesse Collins, Oscar-nominated producer Stacey Sher, and Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh will produce the 93rd Oscars, according to Academy President David Rubin. It will be their first involvement with the Oscars, which airs live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, April 25. “The upcoming Oscars is the perfect occasion for […]
GI Film Festival San Diego hosts virtual panel for filmmakers
SAN DIEGO–The GI Film Festival San Diego will host a virtual panel of filmmakers, “Get to Know the GI Film Festival San Diego: Film Screenings, Filmmakers, and How-To’s” on January 14 in San Diego. The 1 p.m. event will introduce the festival to potential filmmakers in San Diego county and throughout the state. The virtual […]
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