My recent trip to Montgomery, Alabama, wasn’t my first visit. I had previously explored the city and the sites associated with Bryan Stevenson’s Equal Justice Initiative (Eji) in 2019, in what turned out to be a pivotal moment — after Donald Trump’s ascent to power, but before the Covid-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill. It was also before the 2020 killing of George Floyd sparked widespread protests and a year of reconstruction.
I remember the world around me, even Trump’s presidency, making sense as I left the Legacy Museum,...
I remember the world around me, even Trump’s presidency, making sense as I left the Legacy Museum,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Donovan X. Ramsey
- Rollingstone.com
Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) begins “Creed III” as the retired heavyweight boxing champion of the world, while wife Bianca (Tessa Thompson) is a high-powered music producer. A power couple like that in Los Angeles would have a home that reflects their success, but this particular house also needed to be a showcase of accessibility for their deaf daughter Amara (Mila Davis-Kent). This led production designer Jahmin Assa to imagine a home for the Creeds that was extremely modern in style and materials.
“I started talking to people about what you would do if you had all the resources at your disposal to provide for a deaf family member, and learned that everything [being] visible is a lot better than having things that can sneak up upon you,” Assa told IndieWire. “So a lot of glass, a lot of wider hallways. We wanted this openness upstairs to show some of these artists as well,...
“I started talking to people about what you would do if you had all the resources at your disposal to provide for a deaf family member, and learned that everything [being] visible is a lot better than having things that can sneak up upon you,” Assa told IndieWire. “So a lot of glass, a lot of wider hallways. We wanted this openness upstairs to show some of these artists as well,...
- 3/10/2023
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
Using new storylines and imagery, star and first-time director Michael B. Jordan blends a healthy set of callbacks to previous films in the Rocky-Creed franchise in “Creed III.” The result is deeper than fan service, strengthening our sense of Adonis Creed’s place in the world and the kind of legacy he wants to leave. But one of the most powerfully updated callbacks comes courtesy of Donnie Creed’s boxing trunks.
The film refrains from putting Creed in the American flag shorts immortalized in “Rocky” by his father, Apollo (Carl Weathers), until the final fight against former best friend and current rival Damien (Jonathan Majors), and when Creed makes his entrance in them, they are not the same shorts he wore in “Creed II.” Instead, the flag is angled across the shorts and bleached until the colors are almost gone.
“[Apollo Creed’s trunks came] at a time and an era where the American flag meant something else,...
The film refrains from putting Creed in the American flag shorts immortalized in “Rocky” by his father, Apollo (Carl Weathers), until the final fight against former best friend and current rival Damien (Jonathan Majors), and when Creed makes his entrance in them, they are not the same shorts he wore in “Creed II.” Instead, the flag is angled across the shorts and bleached until the colors are almost gone.
“[Apollo Creed’s trunks came] at a time and an era where the American flag meant something else,...
- 3/8/2023
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures debuts Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898–1971 on August 21, 2022. The ambitious exhibition, on view through April 9, 2023, explores the achievements and challenges of Black filmmakers in the US in both independent production and the studio system—in front of the camera and behind it—from cinema’s infancy in the 1890s to the early 1970s.
The Academy Museum’s second exhibition in the 11,000-square-foot Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Gallery, Regeneration includes rarely seen excerpts of films, documentaries, newsreels, and home movies, as well as historical photographs, costumes, props, and posters. Regeneration will also feature contemporary artworks referencing the impact of the legacy of Black filmmaking and Ar elements designed for the exhibition. The exhibition will be accompanied by a range of film screenings, including world premieres of films newly restored by the Academy Film Archive, an interactive microsite with supplemental content, a robust curriculum to engage high school students and teachers,...
The Academy Museum’s second exhibition in the 11,000-square-foot Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Gallery, Regeneration includes rarely seen excerpts of films, documentaries, newsreels, and home movies, as well as historical photographs, costumes, props, and posters. Regeneration will also feature contemporary artworks referencing the impact of the legacy of Black filmmaking and Ar elements designed for the exhibition. The exhibition will be accompanied by a range of film screenings, including world premieres of films newly restored by the Academy Film Archive, an interactive microsite with supplemental content, a robust curriculum to engage high school students and teachers,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In a bucolic setting in rural Sweden, a handcrafted log cabin nestles within a grove, home to a family of four. The surrounding forest supplied the wood, the amber beams fastened with dowels, not nails. But what’s most remarkable about the dwelling is something else—it’s built inside a greenhouse.
Sweden’s winters are frigid, but within the temperate space, plants, flowers, vegetables and even people thrive, cocooned in a Mediterranean climate.
“A special silence [reigns] inside,” an architect says of the home, “that’s very beneficial for the mind, for the soul.”
The Nature House, built by Anders Solvarm, is just one of the stunning and innovative dwellings explored in the Apple TV+ series Home, a contender for Emmy recognition as Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.
“It’s pretty awesome to be living in a greenhouse,” comments filmmaker Doug Pray. He directed two of the episodes of Home,...
Sweden’s winters are frigid, but within the temperate space, plants, flowers, vegetables and even people thrive, cocooned in a Mediterranean climate.
“A special silence [reigns] inside,” an architect says of the home, “that’s very beneficial for the mind, for the soul.”
The Nature House, built by Anders Solvarm, is just one of the stunning and innovative dwellings explored in the Apple TV+ series Home, a contender for Emmy recognition as Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.
“It’s pretty awesome to be living in a greenhouse,” comments filmmaker Doug Pray. He directed two of the episodes of Home,...
- 6/26/2020
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Lynette Wallworth.
Filmmaker and artist Lynette Wallworth, creator of the Emmy Award-winning Vr work Collisions and Awavena, is one of the 2020 recipients of the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award.
The Crystal Award celebrates the achievements of artists and cultural figures whose leadership inspires inclusive and sustainable change. Previous recipients of the award include Sir David Attenborough, Cate Blanchett, Margaret Atwood, Sir Elton John, Shah Rukh Khan and Shirin Neshat.
Wallworth is the second Australian to receive the honour and was awarded for her leadership in creating inclusive narratives. Wallworth’s Collisions premiered at the World Economic Forum and Sundance in the same week. She is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Virtual and and a member of the board of trustees of the Sundance Institute.
“I have sought to use my skills as an artist to bring unheard voices, including Indigenous voices,...
Filmmaker and artist Lynette Wallworth, creator of the Emmy Award-winning Vr work Collisions and Awavena, is one of the 2020 recipients of the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award.
The Crystal Award celebrates the achievements of artists and cultural figures whose leadership inspires inclusive and sustainable change. Previous recipients of the award include Sir David Attenborough, Cate Blanchett, Margaret Atwood, Sir Elton John, Shah Rukh Khan and Shirin Neshat.
Wallworth is the second Australian to receive the honour and was awarded for her leadership in creating inclusive narratives. Wallworth’s Collisions premiered at the World Economic Forum and Sundance in the same week. She is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Virtual and and a member of the board of trustees of the Sundance Institute.
“I have sought to use my skills as an artist to bring unheard voices, including Indigenous voices,...
- 12/16/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Actress Deepika Padukone has been honoured by the 26th Annual Crystal Award for raising mental health awareness. She is the only Indian actress to featured in Davos 2020 winners list.
Honoured to receive the award, Deepika said: "With more than 300 million people suffering with the illness, depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability in the world today and a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease."
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"It is therefore increasingly clear that, now more than ever before, we need to aggressively address what is an invisible and overlooked health and social burden.I am humbled and deeply honoured to be chosen for this year's Crystal Award and dedicate the award to the millions around the world who experience stress, anxiety and depression, and other forms of mental illness."
On the work front, Deepika will be...
Honoured to receive the award, Deepika said: "With more than 300 million people suffering with the illness, depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability in the world today and a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease."
Also Read:?Deepika Padukone is a huge fan of Rahul Dravid
"It is therefore increasingly clear that, now more than ever before, we need to aggressively address what is an invisible and overlooked health and social burden.I am humbled and deeply honoured to be chosen for this year's Crystal Award and dedicate the award to the millions around the world who experience stress, anxiety and depression, and other forms of mental illness."
On the work front, Deepika will be...
- 12/14/2019
- GlamSham
On 5 December, 2018, in Miami, (Red), Sotheby’s and Gagosian came together to raise $5.5 million to support the fight against AIDS.
Larry Gagosian, Theaster Gates, Bono and Sir David Adjaye OBE at the third (Red) Auction
The third (Red) Auction totaled nearly $11 million, including matching funds by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Curated by art and architecture stars Theaster Gates and Sir David Adjaye OBE in collaboration with musician and activist Bono, the auction featured contemporary art and design donated by Jenny Saville, Sean Scully, Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson, Jennifer Guidi, Frank Ghery, Christo, Jeff Koons and many more prominent creators. In addition, Sir David Adjaye and Theaster Gates created unique pieces for the sale.
Centered on the theme of light and the color red, the auction was led by Theaster Gates ‘A Flag for The Least of Them,’ which achieved $807,000, an auction record for the artist. Additional...
Larry Gagosian, Theaster Gates, Bono and Sir David Adjaye OBE at the third (Red) Auction
The third (Red) Auction totaled nearly $11 million, including matching funds by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Curated by art and architecture stars Theaster Gates and Sir David Adjaye OBE in collaboration with musician and activist Bono, the auction featured contemporary art and design donated by Jenny Saville, Sean Scully, Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson, Jennifer Guidi, Frank Ghery, Christo, Jeff Koons and many more prominent creators. In addition, Sir David Adjaye and Theaster Gates created unique pieces for the sale.
Centered on the theme of light and the color red, the auction was led by Theaster Gates ‘A Flag for The Least of Them,’ which achieved $807,000, an auction record for the artist. Additional...
- 12/13/2018
- Look to the Stars
On Sunday, October 14, 2018, the Hammer Museum welcomed cultural and civic leaders, artists, collectors, patrons of the arts, and entertainment world notables to the 16th Annual Gala in the Garden.
Zoe Saldana Attends Hammer Museum Annual Gala In The Garden
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The Gala raised a record-breaking $2.6 million to support the Hammer’s dynamic and internationally acclaimed exhibitions and public programs, which are free to the public. International shopping destination South Coast Plaza partnered with the Hammer Museum to present this year’s event.
Over 500 guests attended the Gala – held in the museum’s outdoor courtyard – which honored award-winning author Margaret Atwood and acclaimed artist Glenn Ligon with tribute speeches by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson, respectively. Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Leon Bridges performed “Lisa Sawyer,” “Bad Bad News,” “Beyond,” and “River.” Event co-chairs included Solange Ferguson, Elizabeth Segerstrom, and Darren Star. The...
Zoe Saldana Attends Hammer Museum Annual Gala In The Garden
Credit/Copyright: Getty Images
The Gala raised a record-breaking $2.6 million to support the Hammer’s dynamic and internationally acclaimed exhibitions and public programs, which are free to the public. International shopping destination South Coast Plaza partnered with the Hammer Museum to present this year’s event.
Over 500 guests attended the Gala – held in the museum’s outdoor courtyard – which honored award-winning author Margaret Atwood and acclaimed artist Glenn Ligon with tribute speeches by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson, respectively. Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Leon Bridges performed “Lisa Sawyer,” “Bad Bad News,” “Beyond,” and “River.” Event co-chairs included Solange Ferguson, Elizabeth Segerstrom, and Darren Star. The...
- 10/19/2018
- Look to the Stars
Milan's Fondazione Prada is kicking off a new film program, beginning with a special event Friday, Sept 21, featuring a conversation between filmmakers Spike Lee and Dee Rees, artist Theaster Gates and curator Okwui Enwezor.
Gates has chosen nine films to portray the history of black social, culture and political visions in America over 90 years.
The movie marathon will begin at 10 a.m. on Sept. 21 and conclude 7 a.m. on Sept. 22, allowing "audiences to immerse themselves in an intense, exceptional cinematographic experience, creating resonances and intersections between visual fragments and ...
Gates has chosen nine films to portray the history of black social, culture and political visions in America over 90 years.
The movie marathon will begin at 10 a.m. on Sept. 21 and conclude 7 a.m. on Sept. 22, allowing "audiences to immerse themselves in an intense, exceptional cinematographic experience, creating resonances and intersections between visual fragments and ...
- 9/19/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Milan's Fondazione Prada is kicking off a new film program, beginning with a special event Friday, Sept 21, featuring a conversation between filmmakers Spike Lee and Dee Rees, artist Theaster Gates and curator Okwui Enwezor.
Gates has chosen nine films to portray the history of black social, culture and political visions in America over 90 years.
The movie marathon will begin at 10 a.m. on Sept. 21 and conclude 7 a.m. on Sept. 22, allowing "audiences to immerse themselves in an intense, exceptional cinematographic experience, creating resonances and intersections between visual fragments and ...
Gates has chosen nine films to portray the history of black social, culture and political visions in America over 90 years.
The movie marathon will begin at 10 a.m. on Sept. 21 and conclude 7 a.m. on Sept. 22, allowing "audiences to immerse themselves in an intense, exceptional cinematographic experience, creating resonances and intersections between visual fragments and ...
- 9/19/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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