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On March 29, Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz admitted to Fox News host Tucker Carlson that he was facing federal charges for underage-dating—aka, "trafficking a child." But as squeamish as the revelations are, Gaetz critics may be overreaching in their condemnation. While the "age of consent" in Florida is 18, a 17-year-old is not a child. (Florida actually has a "Romeo and Juliette Law" that allows 16-year-olds to "have sex with someone no older than 23 years." That wont he...

“Aulcie” (Photo courtesy of JFilm) “Aulcie” English/Hebrew; 74 minutes More than 40 years before NBA superstar Amar’e Stoudemire suited up for Maccabi Tel Aviv, another American-born basketball player took Israel by storm. After being cut from the New York Knicks in 1975, Aulcie Perry, a 6’10” overlooked center, arrived in the Jewish state. Perry’s ability to lead Maccabi Tel Aviv to two EuroLeague Championships, and captivate a country’s heart during nine seasons of play, be...

“100 Years from Home” and “What Will Become of Us”will be broadcasted in late April MONTREAL, Canada & FRESNO, Calif.—With the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on April 24, a pair of moving, personal documentaries shed light on the lasting trauma, coming soon to PBS stations in Montreal and Fresno. These wounds were reopened by the recent war between Azerbaijan, backed by Turkey, and the Armenians in the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Artsakh. “100 Yea...

Cinedigm Corp.: Cinedigm Acquires The Frightening New Feature THE STAIRS Releasing This Summer LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 7, 2021 / After a great reception on the horror festival circuit, Cinedigm Corp (NASDAQ:CIDM) announced today that it has acquired all North American rights to the horror film THE STAIRS. The film is anchored by a cast of acting veterans, led by John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard) and Academy Award® nominated Kathleen Quinlan (Apollo 13); it also features Adam...

Selected for the 2021 Emerging Producers, French producer Quentin Laurent, of Les Films de l’œil sauvage, explains what drives him to making documentaries, and how he is dealing with it through the current situation. Why do you produce documentaries? Do you understand documentary film as an instrument of social and political change? Quentin Laurent: Since childhood, I have nourished the vain and naive desire to discover the vast world. I studied human geography at university for five y...

Early last year, Spike Lee was all set to make Cannes history. The  Da 5 Bloods filmmaker was going to be the first African-American to serve as jury president for the Cannes Film Festival, at its 73rd annual fest taking place in May 2020. Then the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit. And the prestigious film festival — after several delays and talks of a virtual version — was canceled. Now, nearly a year later, Cannes is taking another stab at holding its film festival, and has invited...

Concrete Cowboy Trailer Starring Idris Elba & Caleb McLaughlin Netflix has released the official Concrete Cowboy trailer starring Idris Elba ( Luther,  Stranger Things,  Ghetto Cowboy written by G. Neri,  Concrete Cowboy is a moving father-son drama about a teen caught between a life of crime and his estranged father’s vibrant urban-cowboy subculture. The movie, based on the real-life Fletcher Street cowboys, is set to be released on the streamer on April 2, 2021. You can check out the...

Spike Lee to lead 2021 Cannes Film Festival jury ANI | Updated: Mar 16, 2021 19:52 IST Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): American director-producer Spike Lee is set to lead the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which is expected to take place between July 6-17 this year. As per Variety, Lee will be the first Black president of the festivals jury. He was on track to preside over last years festival which was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic a...

Posted By Ken Storey on Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 3:35 PM click image Image via Universal Orlando | Youtube VR used in a Halloween Horror Nights experience at Universal Orlando Since being added in 1993, Disney’s Carousel of Progresss last scene has promised a future where fami...

Samantha Hearn Creating fuels Alexandra Sedlak. Whether it’s music or film, she’s not afraid to push boundaries and explore. As we continue celebrating Women’s History Month, I wanted to feature this award winning filmmaker, actor, singer-songwriter and business owner. She’s been releasing singles over the past couple of years and producing and directing music videos as well. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Nashville’s been home for a while now. It’s where she met her creative colla...