by Mark Malkin August 20, 2020 Highlights of the festival include: Emmy-nominated actor Scott Turner Schofield will premiere his film version of his one-man show âBecoming a Man in 127 Easy Steps,â in which viewers can interactively choose which of Schofieldâs…
9:00 AM PDT 8/10/2020 by Chris Gardner Other notable screenings include Three Chords and a Lie about gay country music artist Brandon Stansellâs return to his conservative hometown, which will be presented with a drive-in concert; and the world premiere of Emmy-nominated actor Scott…
 AUGUST 10, 2020 ADAM PATTERSON LAâs Outfest LGBTQ film festival have announced the lineup for their 2020 edition, which, like many film festivals this year, will be presented online. 160 titles will be screening virtually over ten days from August…
by Nate Hood Unseen Films Monday, April 27, 2020 Combined, these shorts create an empathetic experience that leaves us eager for more. Hopefully James and Schofield will continue to make more of these vignettes available. http://www.unseenfilms.net/2020/04/nate-hoods-quarantine-qapsule-22.html
JANUARY 26, 2020 11:15 PM by STEPHEN SAITO As Tur relates this fascinating personal epiphany, âWhirlybirdâ is bound to leave one about television news gathering as well, as both Zoey and Marika consider throughout the years how theyâve become desensitized…
SUNDAY, FEB. 2, 2020 The Sundance Institute | Amazon Studios Producers Award for Documentary Features went to Diane Becker and Melanie Miller of Fishbowl Films, for Whirlybird. Read the rest –https://www.shootonline.com/news/minari-boys-state-win-top-jury-honors-sundance-fest
By MARK OLSEN, JEN YAMATO FEB. 1, 2020 6:05 PM This yearâs 28 prizes were awarded to 25 films from filmmakers representing a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds. Twelve (48%) of the winning films were directed by at least one woman, ten…
PETER DEBRUGE Also previously announced, the Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Awards went to Diane Becker and Melanie Miller (producers of âWhirlybirdâ). Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award for Documentary Features: Diane Becker & Melanie Miller of Fishbowl Films, âWhirlybirdâ Read the rest…
JANUARY 28, 2020 Mira Zimet Matt Yoka was at a professional camera store when he heard the news that his documentary, Whirlybird had also been accepted. âI remember the sales guys couldnât be bothered with my questions â and then I got a call…
3:15 PM PST 1/26/2020 by Daniel Fienberg Whirlybird is informative and thrilling. It’s also profound and sad. And maybe it’s got threads of inspiration and uplift as well. That’s a wide range of responses, and it’s as much as you could have hoped…