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Gugu Mbatha-Raw (“Surface”) will star opposite Jonny Lee Miller (“Covenant”), Sheldon Shepherd (“Bob Marley: One Love”) and Bel Powley (“The Morning Show”) in “Inheritance,” a Sky Original thriller from Karla Crome (“Carnival Row”).

Set in Bristol, U.K. and Jamaica, “Inheritance” is a five-part limited event series tackling the enduring legacy of colonialism. Soon entering production, the mini-series is directed by Storm Saulter (“Sprinter”) and produced by Snowed-In Productions, in association with Sky Studios.

Mbatha-Raw stars as Claudia, an ambitious young bi-racial lawyer who embarks on a journey to Jamaica to challenge an inheritance claim filed by an unknown local resident, Cudjoe East (Sheldon Shepherd), against Oliver Connaught (Jonny Lee-Miller), a wealthy white aristocrat.

Claudia’s “quest takes an unexpected turn when the contested estate reveals the ominous house that has haunted her nightmares: the Connaught family’s Jamaican plantation, Hope Hill. As Claudia and Oliver investigate, they uncover a...

Sky has greenlit a new five-part series titled Inheritance from writer-actor Karla Crome and BAFTA-nominee Gugu Mbatha-Raw has been cast as one of the leads.

The limited “event series,” as Sky has described it, begins filming in the UK and Jamaica this month.

Jonny Lee Miller (Covenant), Sheldon Shepherd (Better Must Come), and Bel Powley (A Small Light) will also star with Storm Saulter directing. The series is produced by Snowed-In Productions in association with Sky Studios.

The series follows Claudia (Mbatha-Raw), an ambitious young bi-racial lawyer, who embarks on a journey to Jamaica to challenge an inheritance claim filed by an unknown local resident, Cudjoe East (Sheldon Shepherd), against Oliver Connaught (Lee-Miller), a wealthy white aristocrat. Her quest takes an unexpected turn when the contested estate reveals the ominous house that has haunted her nightmares: the Connaught family’s Jamaican plantation, Hope Hill. As Claudia and Oliver investigate,...

Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jonny Lee Miller, Sheldon Shepherd and Bel Powley will star in a new Sky Original thriller Inheritance.

From writer-actor Karla Crome (Am I Being Unreasonable, Carnival Row) and set in Bristol, U.K. and Jamaica, Inheritance is a five-part limited event series directed by Storm Saulter (Better Mus’ Come, Sprinter) and produced by Snowed-In Productions in association with Sky Studios.

Claudia (Mbatha-Raw), an ambitious young lawyer, embarks on a journey to Jamaica to challenge an inheritance claim filed by an unknown local resident, Cudjoe East (Shepherd), against Oliver Connaught (Lee Miller), a wealthy white aristocrat.

Her quest takes an unexpected turn when the contested estate reveals the ominous house that has haunted her nightmares: the Connaught family’s Jamaican plantation, Hope Hill. As Claudia and Oliver investigate, they uncover a chilling connection between historical horrors and present-day injustices. Inheritance is pegged as “an ambitious genre-bending series that boldly...

The Kardashian collaborations could go on hold. This news comes shortly after Kylie Jenner got backlash for her latest Sprinter ad campaign. Her sisters received controversy over the years for their respective promotions. They could lose out on big promotions if this continues. Read on to learn more.

Kardashian – Businesses Get Backlash

Kourtney Kardashian was previously called out by fans for “lying” about her shopping habits. The Kardashians don’t shy away from controversy. They built a massive empire through brand collaborations alone. But it’s come back to bite them.

They could lose some of their sponsorships if they’re not careful. Earlier this year, Kourtney promoted her Lemme supplement brand at Target. Most fans didn’t believe that she shopped at the store. She celebrated her partnership with a shoot that featured her sitting in the shopping cart.

The reality star wore a light brown fur coat with black jeans.

The nominations for this year’s Brit Awards have been unveiled, with Raye making history as the most nominated artist in the same year. The singer, who released her acclaimed album My 21st Century Blues last year, scored nods for Best British Album, Song Of The Year (twice), British Artist of the Year, Best Pop Act, Best R&b Act, and Best New Artist.

It’s a huge achievement for the singer, who openly told Rolling Stone UK last year how she shook off the shackles of a record label...

One day after former President Barack Obama revealed his yearly Favorite Movies list, he released a counterpart “Favorite Music of 2023” roster.

One notable inclusion here is “Road To Freedom” by Lenny Kravitz from the film Rustin, which Obama had on yesterday’s Favorite Movies list. Rustin was produced by Higher Ground, the production company founded by the former president and wife Michelle Obama.

Here’s the the full Favorite Music roster:

“Tqg” by Karol G & Shakira

“I Remember Everything” by Zach Bryan Feat. Kacey Musgraves

“Sprinter” by Dave & Central Cee

“Since I Have A Lover” by 6Lack

“Cobra” by Megan Thee Stallion

“Joiner” by Blondshell

“Midnight Gospel” by Alé Araya Feat. Joseph Chilliams

“America Has A Problem” by Beyoncé Feat. Kendrick Lamar

“Water” by Tyla

“The Returner” by Allison Russell

“Unavailable” by Davido Feat. Musa Keys

“My Love Is All Mine” by Mitski

“Sittin’ On Top Of The World” by Burna Boy Feat.

As he’s always wont to do, Barack Obama has been trickling out his favorite bits of culture from 2023 over the past few weeks, and he’s finally shared his list of favorite songs.

The playlist is vintage Obama-core — a wide-ranging, always tasteful, potentially focus-grouped assortment of music from across the globe. A mix of hits, critical darlings, and plenty of songs that make you wonder, “Ok, which intern, or daughter, put him onto that?” (Not that there’s anything wrong with any of that — there’s plenty of...

Earlier this year, I vented my frustrations about how The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City was no longer Bravo's diamond in the rough.

With the legal woes of Jen Shah taking up all of the screentime, the series had become a shell of its former self.

In one of the biggest surprises in reality TV history, the series managed to recalibrate following Shah's departure.

Jen thrived off being the center of attention, and her presence had a halo effect through every storyline in the first three seasons, leading many to believe the show would sink further into oblivion.

12 episodes into The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 4, I can confidently say it's the strongest season yet -- and one of the best seasons of Real Housewives. Ever.

Jen Shah, Who?

It's hard to believe the reality TV series has managed this late-stage comeback, but it's a...

The 2023 MTV EMAs show was scheduled to take place over the weekend, but the show was canceled amid the devastating events in Israel and Gaza.

The show was scheduled to take place on November 5 in Paris, France, but the live show was canceled.

MTV has announced the full list of winners and Taylor Swift was the big winner of the show with wins for Best Video and Best Artist. The winners in a couple categories still have not been announced.

Head inside to check out the full list of winners for the MTV EMAs…

Keep scrolling to see the full list of winners for the EMAs…

2023 MTV Ema Winners List

Best Song

Doja Cat – ‘Paint the Town Red’

Jung Kook feat. Latto – ‘Seven’ – Winner

Miley Cyrus – ‘Flowers’

Olivia Rodrigo – ‘Vampire’

Sza – ‘Kill Bill’

Taylor Swift – ‘Anti-Hero’

Rema, Selena Gomez – ‘Calm Down’

Best Video

Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Bongos...

Taylor Swift would have been the big winner of the night, had the 2023 MTV EMAs gone forward as planned on Nov. 5. Just two weeks before the show was to take place in Paris, MTV canceled the awards, citing, “volatility of world events.” Instead, the network released the full list of winners on Sunday night, saying, “as fans worldwide voted for their favorite categories including best artist, best song and more, MTV is recognizing the following artists with 2023 MTV EMAs.”

Swift won three awards – best artist, best live and best video for “Anti-Hero.

The 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards nominations are here!

This year’s MTV EMAs sees Taylor Swift leading with seven nominations, including Best Artist, Best Song and Best Video.

Olivia Rodrigo and Sza are just behind Taylor with six noms each, with Doja Cat, Måneskin, Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj having four each.

This year’s event will be broadcast live to more than 150 countries on November 5 from the Paris Nord, the first time the ceremony has returned to Paris since 1995. The show will also be available in a number of international territories on Pluto TV and on-demand on Paramount+.

Check out Taylor Swift‘s look from the 2022 EMAs ceremony!

Keep reading to see the nominees…

The complete list of 2023 MTV Ema nominees:

Best Song

Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red”

Jung Kook feat. Latto – “Seven”

Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”

Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire”

Sza – “Kill Bill”

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”

Rema, Selena Gomez...

This year’s show returns to Paris for the first time since 1995, and kicks off Sunday, Nov. 5.

The nominations for the 2023 MTV EMAs have arrived, and the star-studded selection is sure to make it a can’t-miss event!

This year, Taylor Swift leads the pack with an impressive grand total of seven nominations, including Best Artist, Best Song and Best Video. Meanwhile, Olivia Rodrigo and Sza are right behind with six noms each — also in the top three categories.

Meanwhile, earning multiple nominations are Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus and Måneskin. This year also showcases emerging talent with 26 first-time nominees making the cut.

The annual, global celebration of music will be held this year at the famed French exhibition hall Paris Nord Villepinte — marking the show’s first return to Paris since 1995.

The 2023 MTV EMAs are set to take place on Sunday, Nov. 5, and will broadcast live on MTV...

As New York Fashion Week has grown, so has the level of celebrations and showcases that happen far from the runways. You know, where you can find the actual fashion.

It no longer takes a front-row seat to see your favorite musicians anymore (though, Rolling Stone is there too) — just sneak into the afters. And while much discourse has been made about gatekeeping fashion week from influencers and scene newcomers — many performances happen for brands that aren’t even on the Nyfw official schedule — you have to admit a good...

Los Angeles, Aug 11 (Ians) Supermodel Bella Hadid took a break from her career in order to undergo treatment for Lyme disease, which she was first diagnosed with in 2012, but she revealed to fans on Wednesday, August 9 night she was back on set for a new job.

On TikTok, Bella shared a video in which she lip synced to Dave and Central Cee’s song ‘Sprinter’ while sitting in a make-up chair wearing a white top and shorts. She captioned the post, “First day back on set in 5 months!” reports aceshowbiz.com.

Bella’s update came a few days after she reflected on everything she had been through with the disease, admitting she is “finally healthy” again.

In a lengthy post, she wrote on Instagram, “The little me that suffered would be so proud of grown me for not giving up on myself (heart emoji).”

“Thankful to my mommy for keeping all of my medical records,...

Bella Hadid is back in action.

Following months of health issues, the 26-year-old supermodel posted an update on TikTok revealing that she is on set for a new shoot.

Read More: Bella Hadid Gives Health Update Following Lyme Disease Treatment: ‘I Am Okay And You Do Not Have To Worry’

“First day back on set in 5 months!” she wrote, along with a video of herself lip-syncing to Central Cee x Dave’s “Sprinter”.

@babybella777

First day back on set in 5 months!

♬ Sprinter Dave x Cench – Spotify Audios

The post came just days after Hadid shared a length post on Instagram announcing she is “finally healthy” after dealing with a number of health symptoms, including fatigue, headaches and much more due to Lyme disease.

Read More: Bella Hadid Posts New Health Update On TikTok: ‘No I Wasn’t In Rehab And No I Don’t Do Drugs’

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William J. Immerman, a veteran movie producer who held senior executive positions at studios including 20th Century Fox, died June 24 at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes, his widow, Ginger Immerman told TheWrap on Friday. He was 85.

He began his career in 1965 at American International Pictures, then in 1974 moved to Twentieth Century Fox, where he served as vice president of Business Affairs and senior executive vice president. He oversaw hits including “Star Wars,” “Young Frankenstein” and “The Omen.”

At Cinema Group, where he was Chairman of the Board and President, he also executive produced the comedy “Take This Job and Shove It” for Avco Embassy and Walter Hill’s action film “Southern Comfort,” both in 1981.

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Premiering at the 47th Seoul Independent Film Festival as its opening film, “Sprinter” is a pleasant watch that falls short in its predictability and lack of multidimensional characters. Written and directed by Choi Seung-yeon, the film shines best through its cinematography and music, never once overstaying its 86-minute runtime. Graded in a slightly muted color palette, the work's three interwoven stories never really catch fire, instead staying quiet and uninvolved emotionally, which may leave viewers unsatisfied by the end.

Sprinter is available from KT Alpha

“Sprinter” follows three 100-meter runners who are each vying for a place on the Korean national team, for which they can preliminarily qualify by placing in the top three runners at certain races. The film is marked by two qualifying races: The first is where the three runners meet and the second marks the end of the story. At first almost anthological in nature, the...

Fund’s structure includes support for local productions and eligible international features.

The new Jamaica Screen Fund has launched with an initial $6.5m (Jmd $1bn) pledged to finance film and television development and production over two years on the Caribbean island nation.

The Fund’s structure includes support for local productions and eligible international features shooting in Jamaica. Half will be allocated for the 2023/24 cycle and the balance will go into 2024/25.

Resources will be accessed in stages from the ministry of finance and the public service once the ministry of industry, investment and commerce approves eligible projects.

Jamaica’s film,...

Hulu elevated Kelci Parker to VP of comedy on the streamer’s originals team and announced the hiring of Dougie Cash, formerly a development exec at Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment, as VP of drama.

Both are newly created roles. Kelci, who joined Hulu in July 2020 and previously served as executive director of comedy, continues to report to Billy Rosenberg, head of comedy, Hulu Originals. Cash will report to Sasha Silver, head of Drama, Hulu Originals.

“As we continue to evolve and expand the Hulu Originals team, we could not be more excited by the depth of talent and passion that both Kelci and Dougie bring to their respective new roles,” Jordan Helman, head of scripted content for Hulu Originals, said in announcing the appointments.

Since joining Hulu in the summer of 2020, Parker has expanded her oversight at the streamer through her work on projects including “Only Murders in the Building...

Exclusive: As Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions continues to expand its slate, Jamal Watson has joined as VP Production and Development. He comes from Overbrook Entertainment, where he began his career as an intern before moving up the executive ranks, working on such films as Aladdin, Sprinter and Hala.

“Jamal is the rare executive who understands production and development in the deep and holistic way that’s well-suited to Monkeypaw’s mission and ambition. He’s quickly proven to be a key member of the team,” Monkeypaw’s president Win Rosenfeld said.

Monkeypaw has also promoted Alex Kim to VP Development. Kim works across Monkeypaw’s creative slate in both film and TV, most recently producing the second season of The Twilight Zone, Lovecraft Country on HBO, and Hunters on Amazon. Both Watson and Kim will report to Rosenfeld.

In addition, Jasmyne Peck-Bailey has been promoted to Development Executive and Amy McLeish to Production Coordinator,...

Torres has announced her new album Thirstier, the follow-up to 2020’s Silver Tongue. The singer born Mackenzie Scott also shared the LP’s first single “Don’t Go Puttin Wishes in My Head” ahead of Thirstier’s July 30th release on Merge Records.

Recorded at Middle Farm Studios in the U.K. during the pandemic in fall 2020, Thirstier’s tracks are tailored for “post-plague celebration.” “I wanted to channel my intensity into something that felt positive and constructive, as opposed to being intense in a destructive or eviscerating way,” Torres said in a statement.

Jada Pinkett Smith will star in “Redd Zone,” an upcoming drama that will be released by Netflix and produced by Westbrook Studios.

The film is based on the true story of Tia Magee (played by Pinkett Smith), a single mother who helps her sons and their high school football teammates, “The Bros,” heal after the murder of their best friend, Dominic Redd. One by one, the boys start moving into her house, and soon, 17 of “The Bros” are living under her roof. Eventually, all of them go to college, and four make it to the NFL. Magee’s son, Brandon Magee, became a linebacker for the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and was later drafted by the Boston Red Sox to play outfield.

The film will be dedicated to Redd’s memory.

Pinkett Smith, Miguel Melendez and Jon Mone, Westbrook Studios co-president and head of motion pictures, will produce...

Paramount Players has hired former Overbrook Entertainment executive Clarence Hammond as senior vice president of production.

Hammond will report to Paramount Players President Jeremy Kramer and begin his new position effective Nov. 30. In his new role, Hammond will help oversee the development and production of films made under the Paramount Players label, which is focused on genre films from unique, contemporary voices and properties.

Kramer, said, “With his eye for original stories and a track record for championing talented, up-and-coming filmmakers, Clarence will be a great addition to Players.”

Hammond spent over a decade at Overbrook Entertainment, which was founded by Will Smith and James Lassiter in 1998. He most recently served as vice president of production. During his tenure, Hammond developed and produced several projects including “Life in a Year,” starring Jaden Smith and Cara Delevingne, which will be available on Amazon Prime on Thanksgiving.

Hammond most recently produced “Charm City Kings,...

Overbrook Entertainment executive Clarence Hammond is joining Paramount Players as SVP Production, reporting to Paramount Players president Jeremy Kramer. Hammond starts on November 30.

In his new role, Hammond will help oversee the development and production of the label’s contemporary genre fare.

Says Kramer, “With his eye for original stories and a track record for championing talented, up-and-coming filmmakers, Clarence will be a great addition to Players.”

Previously, Hammond spent more than a decade at Overbrook, where he most recently served as VP Production. During his tenure, Hammond developed and produced movies including Life in a Year, starring Jaden Smith and Cara Delevingne, which will be streaming on Amazon this Thanksgiving. He also produced Charm City Kings, which was released on HBO Max in October. The film won a U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Ensemble Acting at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Hammond also produced Hala, which appeared in the U.

Bryshere Gray, who played Hakeem on the Fox drama Empire, was arrested near Phoenix today after his wife told police he assaulted her for hours and choked her unconscious at their home Sunday night.

Local police said the actor was arrested early Monday outside his home in suburban Goodyear, Az. Officers said Gray initially refused to come out of the house, so a Swat team and crisis negotiations were called in to assist.

He was taken into custody without incident a little after 7 a.m, and was booked into the Maricopa County Jail on domestic violence charges.

Goodyear Police said they responded to a 911 call made at about 10:15 p.m. Sunday. The caller said an adult female allegedly told him that she had been assaulted by her husband at their home. She named Gray as the suspect and identified herself as his wife.

In a press release, police said...

If you’re following social distancing guidelines the way you should be, then you’re stuck inside right now due to the pandemic. That really sucks, but that’s what streaming services are for, after all. With thousands of movies, shows and specials, Netflix always has your back when you’re looking for something to kill some time.

Today, April 15th, marks the middle of the month, too, so Netflix has a pretty substantial drop of 16 movies, 5 shows, and a single stand-up special to help keep you busy. You can check out a full list of titles included in this mid-month release below:

Films:

A Champion Heart (2018)

Fittest in Dubai (2019)

For Love or Money (1993)

For the Broken Hearted (2018)

LeapFrog: Letter Factory (2015)

LeapFrog: Numberland (2012)

LeapFrog: Phonics Farm (2011)

LeapFrog: Sing-along, Read-along (2011)

Mischief (Vikrithi) (2019)

Moms at War (2018)

New Money (2018)

Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow (2008)

Once Upon a Time in London (2019)

Sprinter (2018)

Thor:...

There’s never been a better time to try and catch up on all those films and TV shows that’ve been sitting on your watchlist for months now. After all, if you’re practicing social distancing and staying home as much as you can, there’s not much else to do other than to stream content from your platform of choice.

Speaking of which, the first streaming service most people log into is Netflix. And that only makes sense, as they have more content than ever and continue to deliver more and more on a near daily basis. And while they certainly aren’t the only streaming site worth subscribing to, they definitely have the most variety and the deepest library.

But with so many movies and TV shows, where does one begin? Well, how about with some of the new additions coming this week? Yes, a new week...

New Indie

“The Lighthouse” (Lionsgate) is the kind of movie that yields new discoveries with every viewing, so why not make this new Blu-ray part of your permanent collection? Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson star as keepers of the titular structure, driving themselves and each other insane in a desolate and solitary location. Jarin Blaschke’s Oscar-nominated cinematography adds layers of grotesque delight to writer-director Robert Eggers’ fascinating follow-up to “The Witch.”

Also available: Inspirational sports tale “Sprinter” (FilmRise) features a cameo by Olympic medalist Usain Bolt; Jess Wexler and Adam Pearson play star-crossed co-stars in the uniquely offbeat “Chained for Life” (Kino Lorber); the Helen Hunt thriller “I See You” (Saban/Paramount) premiered at South by Southwest; Tim Heidecker runs for public office in the unsettling mockumentary “Mister America” (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

America’s stoner superheroes snooch one last bootch in “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot” (Lionsgate); Laurence Fishburne...

This is the latest installment of “Breaking Black,” a weekly column focused on emerging black talent.

Jamaica is a long-favored foreign location for film, TV, and commercial production, from 1962’s “Dr. No” to the upcoming “Bond 25.” However, Negril, Jamaica native Storm Saulter is on a mission to bring his home’s complex social and cultural dynamics to the masses. His feature debut, “Better Mus’ Come (2010), was hailed as a landmark in Caribbean filmmaking, and his latest, “Sprinter,” which boasts Will and Jada Pinkett Smith as executive producers, marks a rare instance of a film by a Jamaican filmmaker, telling a Jamaican story, receiving a theatrical release in the Us.

“‘Sprinter’ is definitely breaking new ground with this release,” Saulter said. “Not that there hasn’t been great cinema to come out of Jamaica before, starting with of course ‘The Harder They Come,’ which is a brilliant work of independent cinema.

Writer-director Storm Saulter’s “Sprinter” jogs along a predictable path, but makes a mad dash straight for the audience’s gut right before the finish line. While the narrative about a Rastafarian runner’s star on the rise blessedly doesn’t utilize emotionally manipulative devices or contrivance to make its sentiments heard, it generically adheres to the sports movie playbook. The hero’s meteoric ascent, fall from grace, and inevitable comeback is a formula that’s been done before. However, setting it against the backdrop of real social issues like immigration and the lack of local economic opportunity enhances the immediacy. It’s heartfelt in its delivery, but not a totally unique offering.

Akeem Sharp (Dale Elliot) was dealt a major blow early on when his mother Donna (Lorraine Toussaint) left Jamaica to find work in the United States to help support their family. Her stay was only supposed to last two years,...

"They're calling this young man the Rasta Rocket!" FilmRise has debuted the official trailer for an indie sports drama titled Sprinter, from Jamaican director Storm Saulter (Better Mus' Come). This premiered at the American Black Film Festival and is getting a VOD this spring, for who those who want to check it out. Sprinter is about a talented Rastafarian teenager in Philadelphia who hopes to qualify for the national youth track team for the World Youth Championships. Newcomer Dale Elliott stars as Akeem Sharp, who is set to be Jamaica's next big track-and-field sensation. Real-life Jamaican track sensation Usain Bolt makes an appearance as well, of course. The film also stars Lorrain Toussaint, Kadeem Wilson, Dennis Titus, Shantol Jackson, Bryshere Y. Gray, and David Alan Grier. Featuring songs by Ne-yo and Jamaican dancehall performer Shenseea. Executive produced by Jada & Will Smith, and Richard Jefferson. See below. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Storm Saulter's Sprinter,...

It’s a waiting game in Central America and the Caribbean where some countries have introduced film funds but their respective governments have lagged in approving them.

Others have reaped the benefits of their existing ones. Costa Rica, which has seen a dramatic uptick in production, seeks to bolster the Fauna Fund it introduced in 2015 with taxes on cinemas and streaming services that will further sustain the fund. The fiscal proposal is now pending an approval by Costa Rica’s legislative assembly.

“Although still young and modest, this fund has provided a dynamic impulse to the audiovisual sector,” said Ana Xóchitl Alarcón, director general of the Costa Rica Film Institute, who notes that the fund has backed up to 40 audiovisual projects, encompassing features, docus, TV series and animation, since its launch.

Jamaica has been waiting some two years for a film fund to be approved. Its trade and investment org...

Actor and comedian David Alan Grier will host the 23rd Annual Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design Awards on Saturday, Feb. 2 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.

The announcement was made today by Adg Awards producer Scott Moses, Adg. Grier is a three-time Tony and Grammy nominee, and was included on Comedy Central’s list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.

Grier currently stars in the new Fox comedy series The Cool Kids. His other TV credits include The Carmichael Show and the Emmy-winning In Living Color. He starred in Dag and Life with Bonnie, which earned him Image Award and Golden Satellite Award nominations. In 2015, Grier combined live theater and television when he played the Cowardly Lion in Broadway’s award-winning musical The Wiz Live! on NBC.

In film, Grier will next be seen in the indie drama Sprinter, produced by Will Smith. He...

The founder of the inaugural Third Horizon Caribbean Film Festival and his friend, director of programming, preview this week’s event.

Jeffers, a Barbados native, musician and former journalist who founded the festival and also serves as its artistic director, and London-based Trinidadian Ali, a veteran programmer who has worked at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival and Toronto, believe the time is right for Third Horizon and its particular focus.

The event runs from September 29-October 2 and opens with Guetty Felin’s Ayiti Mon Amour (pictured). All screenings will take place at the O Cinema in Wynwood, Miami.

What’s the idea behind Third Horizon?

Jason Jeffers (from a note previously sent to Ali): Third Horizon came about from this sense, as a kid, that I had of the stories of the Caribbean and Third World being regarded as supplementary to those of the First World. We were bit players in world affairs and in...

A 20-strong group of Jamaican film professionals is in town, while the festival’s industry centre is also hosting a Jamaica stand.

Renee Robinson, former industry programmer at Toronto International Film Festival, is back at the festival in her new role as film commissioner of Jamaica.

Jampro, Jamaica’s national investment and export agency, is spearheading a 20-strong delegation of Jamaican film professionals coming to Toronto. There is also a Jamaica stand at the industry centre in the Hyatt Regency for the first time.

Robinson said the size of this first Toronto delegation is notable. “It’s an indication that Jamaica is ready to be a global film player,” she told Screen. The delegation includes the filmmakers selected for the Propella! short film development initiative, plus other experts including Kamal Bankay of Creative Marketing Associates, Paul Bucknor of Firefly Films, Carleene Samuels of Creative Source Productions, Damien Baddy of Lookyah and Delano Forbes of Phase 3.

Nick Cannon’s Us-Jamaican...