Former President Barack Obama made a brief appearance during the “Show Me Your Walk HBCU Edition” virtual graduation ceremony, criticizing the country’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the death of Ahmaud Arbery. 28 more words
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Phyllis George, ‘NFL Today’ Host and Sports Broadcast Pioneer, Dies at 70 — Variety
Phyllis George, one of the first leading female sports broadcasters, died on Friday due to complications from a blood disorder. She was 70. George’s career in front of the camera began in 1974 as the co-host of “Candid Camera” on CBS. 17 more words
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‘Graduate Together:’ Barack Obama, LeBron James and More Virtually Celebrate Class of 2020 — Variety
Despite all the canceled in-person graduation ceremonies, a star-studded lineup of speakers, including Barack Obama, LeBron James and Malala Yousafzai, were determined to celebrate the class of 2020. 29 more words
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Martin Mull on Fred Willard: ‘He Was Absolutely, Unconditionally Original’ — Variety
Fred Willard was a gifted comedian whose unique style and improv roots made him a formidable performer. That’s how his longtime friend and frequent collaborator Martin Mull remembered Willard, who died May 15 at the age of 86. 24 more words
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Indie Director Lynn Shelton Died Too Soon, but Her ‘Touchy Feely’ Sensibility Lives On (Opinion) — Variety
It’s always terrible to lose a filmmaker, but it’s especially tragic when the creator in question is just starting to hit her stride. When I say that about director Lynn Shelton, it’s not meant to diminish the work she’d done — nine features, ranging from “Humpday” to “Laggies,” and more than 40 TV episodes, including…
Winning LGBT Short Screenplay: Pink & Blue, by Níkẹ Uche Kadri
After a surprise pregnancy, a Black strait-laced lesbian and her multiracial trans partner wrestle with how the new baby will affect their relationship and how to raise a child in a binary world.
CAST LIST:
Diane: Mercedez De Castro
Lin: Veronika Gribanova
Narrator: Val Cole
Crea: Olivia Barrett
Armani: Wilfred Lee
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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson
Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy
Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch
Winning LGBT Short Screenplay: Tolerant Kids Adoption Agency, by Jennifer Pirante
A lesbian couple are looking to adopt from the progressive Tolerant Kids Adoption Agency. What shows up at their door is more than what they expected.
CAST LIST:
Lainey: Olivia Barrett
Narrator: Val Cole
James: Trevor Howes
Carmen: Veronika Gribanova
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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson
Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy
Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch
LGBT Best Scene Screenplay: Secondhand Heart. by Amber Nardolillo
Reese is a commitment-phobic lesbian who can’t be in the same room with her homemaker sister Rachel without them verbally eviscerating each other, but, when Rachel’s marriage falls apart, Reese is forced to take her sister in, along with her two kids and their dog until they can get back on their feet. Along the way Reese rediscovers her passion for music, the importance of family and that her first may be the only love that ever mattered.
CAST LIST:
JIm: Trevor Howes
Narrator: Val Cole
Reese: Veronika Gribanova
Office Girl: Olivia Barrett
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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson
Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy
Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch
SCREENPLAY MOVIE: Secondhand Heart, by Amber Nardolillo
Reese is a commitment-phobic lesbian who can’t be in the same room with her homemaker sister Rachel without them verbally eviscerating each other, but, when Rachel’s marriage falls apart, Reese is forced to take her sister in, along with her two kids and their dog until they can get back on their feet. Along the way Reese rediscovers her passion for music, the importance of family and that her first may be the only love that ever mattered.
Visual Design & Editor: Kimberly Villarruel
Produced by Matthew Toffolo
CAST LIST:
F – Narrator: – Val Cole
M – Reese: – Katie Clark
F – Kate: – – Teeboo Esther
F – Rachael: – Danielle Nicole
F – Alice: – – Lindy Thurrell
M- Ray: – – Matt Barnes
M: Jim: – – Geoff Mays
HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: March 2020 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:
BEST FILM: JUS+ LIKE ME
BEST PERFORMANCES: OLD FLAMES
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: LA DISTANCIA
BEST MUSIC: RESHAPING BEAUTY
Theme of night: Acceptance
Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos:
THE DISTANCE, 18min., Spain, Drama/Teen
THE QUIT, 28min., USA, Comedy/Relationship
JUS+ LIKE ME, 15min., UK, Documentary
NOW I KNOW, 7min., USA, Drama/Teen
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BOXING DAY, 7min., USA, Family/Drama
RESHAPING BEAUTY: ROUND IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES, 8min., USA, Documentary
OLD FLAMES, 7min., USA, Romance/ComedyThe 3rd festival in Los Angeles in 2020.
9 more festival events in 2020.
See you at the festivals.
– Matthew Toffolo
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