Alec Baldwin-Narrated Doc on Flint Water Crisis Picked Up by Cargo Film & Releasing (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety

U.S. documentary specialists Cargo Film & Releasing have snapped up world rights to an Alec Baldwin-narrated feature documentary investigating the water poisoning crisis in Flint, Michigan. (Watch a trailer for the film above.) Directed by British “You’ve Been Trumped” filmmaker Anthony Baxter, and co-produced with the BBC, the film, which is being shopped to buyers […]… Continue reading Alec Baldwin-Narrated Doc on Flint Water Crisis Picked Up by Cargo Film & Releasing (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety

Cartoons have always been for adults but here’s how they got tangled up with kids — Reading Room

Julian Lawrence, Teesside University BoJack Horseman, the show about an anthropomorphic horse struggling with depression and addiction, has come to end. The animated Netflix series gained a devoted following over its six-year run, earning praise for its empathetic exploration of adult themes. Since cartoons are often associated with children’s entertainment, it may seem odd for […]… Continue reading Cartoons have always been for adults but here’s how they got tangled up with kids — Reading Room

Vogue editor Anna Wintour is called a ‘colonial broad’ by black former colleague — The California Sun

[ad_1] Anna Wintour is pictured above with Edward Enninful last year. Rumours are flying around that she is on her way out and will probably be replaced by Enninful as figurehead In a luxurious Manhattan office decorated with antique tables and Persian carpets, legendary Vogue editor Anna Wintour is giving a young black man a… Continue reading Vogue editor Anna Wintour is called a ‘colonial broad’ by black former colleague — The California Sun

The Imagineering Story Review — Castle of Mouse Explorers

The single greatest job on the planet has to be a Disney Imagineer. These are the people behind the Disney Parks. Events, rides, attractions, buildings, scenery and much much more. This series of 6 episodes travels from the original Imagineer Walt himself and Disneyland through to Galaxy’s Edge. And every Park inbetween. It’s an uplifting […]… Continue reading The Imagineering Story Review — Castle of Mouse Explorers

New documentary provides a helpful lens during a whiplash week for transgender rights — Kira Moore’s Closet

Disclosure: Transgender Documentary On its face, the film is about transgender representation on screen — in everything from TV shows such as “The Jeffersons” and “The L Word” to films such as “The Silence of the Lambs” and “The Crying Game.” But “Disclosure” is also a window into how these portrayals can both reflect and […]… Continue reading New documentary provides a helpful lens during a whiplash week for transgender rights — Kira Moore’s Closet

Profile: Diallo Javonne French (1971-) — Black Art Story

Diallo Javonne French is a filmmaker and photographer. His film May This Be Love aired on the BET program Lens on Talent in 2009 and won first place at the Urban Mediamakers Film Festival. via Profile: Diallo Javonne French (1971-) — Black Art Story

An oasis in the north: Documentary by Calgary expat explores iconic Thunder Bay music venue — Calgary Herald

There was a tornado warning on the day Tom Holliston set out on an epic drive to North Bay. It was July of 2018 and the veteran punk rocker, best known for his stints in bands NoMeansno and the Hanson Brothers, was headed to the northeastern Ontario town to chat with Kirsten Kosloski for what […]… Continue reading An oasis in the north: Documentary by Calgary expat explores iconic Thunder Bay music venue — Calgary Herald

Review: Fear, loathing and Roy Cohn — Marin Independent Journal

“To call him evil — it’s true. But it doesn’t explain 100 other things about Roy Cohn,” says author and journalist Peter Manso in the film. Meeropol does a good job of trying to explain those other things despite her family’s clear bias. via Review: Fear, loathing and Roy Cohn — Marin Independent Journal