Cubasi.cu. September 12,2011. U.S. actor Danny Glover will lead a large delegation of filmmakers from Africa and the Caribbean to participate in a meeting in Havana on audiovisual production in those regions and their cultural ties and identity.
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Cosby Program Seeking Black Screen Writers | News One
The Cosby Program, established by Drs. Bill and Camille Cosby, is seeking talented African-American screen writers for a 15-week program that begins early 2012.
The program is not designed for beginning-level writers, though a degree in cinematic writing or filmmaking is not required. Applicants are required to have taken a few workshops or classes in the past.
Applications can be submitted until September 15th 2011.
An application includes a statement expressing interest in the program; a completed script for a feature film, sitcom or one hour drama; a treatment or outline for a new unscripted feature or television script for a show that is currently on air, a resume and a description of coursework taken in studying writing.
Thandie Newton: Embracing otherness, embracing myself
Disclaimer: Going Deep Alert! Do not bother to listen if you are merely into celebrity worship.
Actor Thandie Newton tells the story of finding her “otherness” — first, as a child growing up in two distinct cultures, and then as an actor playing with many different selves. A warm, wise talk, fresh from stage at TEDGlobal 2011.