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The  New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF) , presented by  HBO , will make its much-anticipated return to the Big Apple October 11-15, 2017. Unveiling a new logo and website, founder  Calixto Chinchilla  announced today that submissions for the 13th edition of the iconic film festival are now being accepted through August 4, 2017. The premier marketplace for Latino films in the U.S., the NYLFF will once again showcase a diverse slate, spanning all genres and formats including features, shorts, documentaries and experimental films featuring, about and/or for the U.S. Latino community. Submission forms and complete information regarding eligibility for the 2017 NYLFF are available at  www.NYLatinoFilmFestival.com . “It’s a remarkable honor to announce the reemergence of the NYLFF to New York City, during a moment where content distribution is taking on this innovative expansion. Our event is about galvanizing and empowering community. It is incredible to have such a strong suppo

dick clark productions today announced that  James Corden  will return for his 3 rd  consecutive year as host of the 21 st  Annual "Hollywood Film Awards." The 2017 "Hollywood Film Awards," known as the official launch of the awards season®, will take place at the Beverly Hilton in  Beverly Hills, CA  on  Sunday, November 5 , 2017. The ceremony, honoring the most acclaimed films and actors while previewing highly anticipated films and talent for the upcoming year, also honors artists in the categories of Cinematography, Visual Effects, Film Composing, Costume Design, Editing, Production Design, Sound and Makeup & Hairstyling. In its 21-year history, more than 120 of the "Hollywood Film Awards" honorees have gone on to garner Oscar nominations and/or wins. Corden recently won two 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Variety Special" for "The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special" and "Outstanding S

 Open Road Films and BazanED today announced a nationwide student initiative surrounding the  October 13, 2017  release of the new motion picture  Marshall ,  which tells the story of a pivotal case in U.S. Supreme Court Justice  Thurgood Marshall's  early law career.  The national education program includes pre-release screenings of  Marshall  for 11 th  and 12 th  graders in seventeen (17) U.S. cities to take place on October 2, which marks the 50th anniversary of the day  Thurgood Marshall  was sworn into the U.S. Supreme Court as its first African American associate justice. Select screenings will be followed by a moderated post-screening discussion with historians, judges, attorneys and more. Open Road Films is also providing bus transportation to all participating schools in need.  The student outreach program is accompanied by educational curricula developed by BazanED and available to the education community at  BazanED.com . The company has also developed curri

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s award-winning series “Iyanla: Fix My Life” hosted by six-time New York Times bestselling author, spiritual life coach and executive producer Iyanla Vanzant will return to the network’s popular Saturday night lineup with all-new episodes beginning  Saturday, September 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network .   Click here for a first look at new episodes of “Iyanla: Fix My Life”:  http://www.oprah.com/IyanlaSeason4Return Saturday, September 30   (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT)  Episode: Rapper’s Remorse The season begins with Iyanla traveling to Memphis to work with former rapper Turk of Hot Boys fame, who once performed alongside megastar Lil Wayne. At 21 years old, Turk had platinum albums, money was abundant, and he had fallen in love with his new girlfriend, Erica. But only two months after meeting Erica, Turk’s life fell apart when he was involved in a shootout with police at his home.  Four years after his release, Turk and

Written By Urey Onuoha When Nick Bombicino and Dante Sharpe were approached about a new digital series called Curvy `Girls Rock, it’s effortless approach to body positivity made it difficult for them to say no.  “I’m all about body positivity, on- and off-screen, so it’s part of my life and my brand,” says Bombicino. “It’s so great to see stories being told about people, and particularly women, of all shapes and sizes.” Created by award-winning filmmaker and producer Shakesha Williams, Curvy Girls Rock is a scripted series, which follows the lives of six plus-size women as they explore careers, sex, love, and relationships. One of the appeals of the show, says Bombicino, is that it makes a point of showing its characters aren’t successful in spite of their size. Rather, “it’s just all part of who they are.” For Sharpe, the draw was in the ability to promote positivity through the project. “As an actor, I look forward to making projects that can move people in any way

The 21st Annual Urbanworld Film Festival (www.urbanworld.org), along with founding partner HBO, revealed its 2017 film slate today. The slate of 80 official selections represents the broadest lens of diversity across stories, characters, themes and cultures and expands the definition of urban beyond ethnicity to include sensibility, culture and proximity. Creators and audiences will converge to experience these bold and diverse artistic works in Manhattan September 20-24, 2017 at AMC Empire 25 on 234 West 42nd Street. “Our 2017 slate reflects an even deeper variety of content including new categories animation shorts, web originals and music videos in response to the changing landscape inspired by the cross-cultural community of makers and innovators,” said Gabrielle Glore, Festival Director & Head of Programming, Urbanworld Film Festival. “We are proud that Urbanworld remains 'THE' destination for storytellers and studios to connect with a viewing audience as we contin

The hit comedy podcast 2 DOPE QUEENS, featuring Jessica Williams (“The Incredible Jessica James”) and Phoebe Robinson (“Broad City”), will come to HBO next year for a series of four hour-long specials, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming. “Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson prove you can be hilarious and socially conscious at the same time,” said Bloys. “We’re looking forward to bringing these very funny, talented women and their unique points of view to the HBO audience.” Phoebe Robinson says, “2 Dope Queens and HBO going half on a TV baby? A dream come true! The work wife and I are beyond thrilled that the formula we’ve perfected over the past four seasons of doing the podcast (Ignorance x Cocoa Butter + Comedic Honesty) is being brought to this network.” Jessica Williams adds, “We are so stoked to be partnering with HBO for these specials. Excited to add a couple more Khaleesis to the network!” Launched in 2016, 2 Dope Queens is a weekly s

The House of Rémy Martin has launched season four of the Producers Series. The contest provides a platform for up and coming producers to have their music heard and recognized. Producer Series Image The contest to find the next super producer kicked off with a preliminary event on  August 17  in  Chicago , before embarking on a national 13-city tour including  New York ,  Los Angeles  and  Miami . The semifinals begin  September 28  and the grand finale on  November 9  will take place in  Las Vegas . Contest participants submit their best tracks to RemyProducers.com for an opportunity to compete at the preliminary events. The preliminaries will yield 15 semifinalists who will advance to the five national semifinal events. Five finalists will be flown to  Las Vegas , for the Grand Finale and a chance to win  $4,900  from Guitar Center towards building their own personal music studio. "Rémy Martin celebrates the many talents and creative artistry of mu