THE ACADEMY TO HONOR TYLER PERRY AND THE MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION FUND WITH JEAN HERSHOLT HUMANITARIAN AWARDS
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy announced today that its Board of Governors voted to present Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Awards to filmmaker Tyler Perry and to the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF). The Oscar® statuettes will be presented at the 93rd Oscars®, which airs live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, April […]
2020 GLOBAL CITIZEN PRIZE AWARDS
BRYAN STEVENSON, SIR ELTON JOHN, TEMIE GIWA-TUBOSUN, PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION URSULA VON DER LEYEN, WARREN BUFFETT, SESAME WORKSHOP, THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT AND OTHERS HONORED AT 2020 GLOBAL CITIZEN PRIZE AWARDS (New York, New York | Saturday, December 19, 2020) – International advocacy organization Global Citizen on Saturday, December 19, honored the winners of the 2020 […]
Acclaimed Pianist George Winston Releases New Single “Silent Night” Featuring New Orleans-Style Rendition of the Classic Song for the 2020 Holidays
Acclaimed Solo Pianist George WinstonReleases New Orleans/R&B-Inspired Rendition of the Christmas Classic “SILENT NIGHT” Now Available via Dancing Cat Records On All Major Digital Retail Platforms 100% of Proceeds to Benefit FEEDING AMERICA San Francisco, CA — Friday, December 11, 2020 — Celebrated pianist George Winston is revered as one of the foremost instrumental performers and composers of our time. For […]
Ken Burns Executive Produced Film On Youth Mental Health In America Seeks Audio Submissions To Be Included In The Broadcast
Hiding In Plain Sight: Our Mental Health Crisis (wt) Film Part of National Mental Health Awareness Campaign, Well Beings Washington, D.C. — December 7, 2020 — WETA Washington, D.C., the flagship public media station in the nation’s capital, today joined the filmmakers Chris and Erik Ewers, of Ewers Brothers Productions, to announce a national call for audio […]
George Winston Performs “Giving Tuesday” Livestream In Support of Feeding America (Tues. Dec. 1 @ 6pm PST/9pm EST)
A special “Giving Tuesday” livestream with celebrated solo pianist George Winston takes place tonight, Tuesday, December 1st at 6PM PST / 9PM EST in support of Feeding America. Winston performs music from his celebrated recording catalog that spans more than 40 years while selling 15 million albums. There is no cost to attend the livestream, and […]
CULTURE CREATORS RETURNED WITH THE 3rd C2 HBCU+ COLLEGE SUMMIT: TV, FILM & FINANCE ON NOVEMBER 21 AND 22
In Partnership with ViacomCBS and Morgan Stanley New York, NY (November 25, 2020) — As part of Culture Creators’ ongoing mission to elevate tomorrow’s thought leaders and creatives to celebrate the power of diversity for a bright future, this past weekend (Nov. 21 & 22) Culture Creators returned virtually with the 3rd C2 HBCU+ College Summit: TV, Film & Finance. The Culture Creators “C2 Summit” […]
Guitars For Vets and Gibson Gives Announce “Rock To Remember” Virtual Benefit Concert On Veteran’s Day
GIBSON GIVES AND GUITARS FOR VETS ANNOUNCE “ROCK TO REMEMBER” -VIRTUAL CONCERT TO SUPPORT U.S. MILITARY VETERANS- INAUGURAL CONCERT FEATURES INTIMATE SETS FROM DON FELDER, BIG & RICH, JOE BONAMASSA, PHIL X and THE DRILLS, TRAVIS DENNING, LEE ROY PARNELL, ORIANTHI, LZZY HALE AND JOE HOTTINGER (HALESTORM), MEGHAN PATRICK, FRANK HANNON WITH JT LOUX BAND, JIMMY VIVINO AND […]
Chromeo debut “Clorox Wipe” video, raise $50,000 for Know Your Rights Camp
CHROMEO DEBUT “CLOROX WIPE” VIDEO TODAY RAISE $50,000 FOR KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CAMP October 30, 2020—Chromeo debut their surreal video for “Clorox Wipe,” directed by Patrick Jean, today—watch it here. The track is taken from their Quarantine Casanova EP, five tracks written and recorded under lockdown and released earlier this year. 100% of net proceeds from EP digital downloads, […]
TAYLOR SWIFT’S GIBSON ACOUSTIC GUITAR JOINS DOLLY PARTON’S DULCIMER IN STAR-STUDDED COUNTRY MUSIC AUCTION
CHRISTIE’S ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF ‘NASHVILLE: AN AUCTION TO BENEFIT ACM LIFTING LIVES® COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND’ FEATURING INSTRUMENTS AND EPHEMERA FROM KEITH URBAN, SHERYL CROW, VINCE GILL, TIM MCGRAW, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, BERNIE TAUPIN, BRADLEY COOPER AND MORE ONLINE SALE TO TAKE PLACE: OCTOBER 15-29 HERE Los Angeles, CA – Christie’s announces the full star-studded Country Music line-up […]
ARTHUR MILLER FOUNDATION HONORS GOES VIRTUAL – SETS LINE-UP OF STARS INCLUDING HAMILTON ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST MEMBERS
EVENT HOSTED BY SASHA HUTCHINGS; CO-CHAIRS REBECCA MILLER, KATE CAPSHAW & STEVEN SPIELBERG, SANDI FARKAS, JANINE & MICHAEL SMITH (New York, NY – October 20, 2020) — Arthur Miller Foundation’s annual Arthur Miller Foundation Honors celebrating the power of public school arts education will be hosted by Hamilton Original Broadway cast member and AMF Master Artist Council member, Sasha Hutchings, who is co-producing alongside Arthur […]
American Humane Announces U.S. Theatrical Run for Inaugural Feature Length Documentary ‘Escape From Extinction,’ Narrated by Helen Mirren
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – SEPT. 22, 2020 – American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, today announced the wide theatrical release of its inaugural feature-length documentary, Escape From Extinction, opening in cities nationwide next month through Concert Films, LLC. The film, which is narrated by Academy Award Winner Helen Mirren, showcases the critical efforts certified and accredited zoos […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters LA Honors Kenya Barris, Jane Cha Cutler & Richard and Demi Weitz at ‘The Big Night In’ Virtual Gala
Los Angeles, September 17, 2020 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) honored outstanding members of the Los Angeles community at ‘The Big Night In’ virtual gala. Producer, writer and director Kenya Barris received the Defender of Potential Award, producer Jane Cha Cutler was honored with the 2020 Sherry Lansing Award, and Richard […]
Ten Nonfiction Films Combine Art, Science, Storytelling: Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund Grantees
Park City, UT — The nonprofit Sundance Institute and Sandbox Films, a new mission-driven documentary studio, selected and announced their latest cohort of filmmakers and projects supported by the Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund, an initiative that elevates the voices of independent artists working at the intersection of science and nonfiction storytelling as they produce […]
Steinway Teams Up With Alicia Keys For Artist Relief Through MusiCares
NEW YORK, NY (AUG. 31, 2020) – Steinway & Sons is proud to announce the conclusion of a special auction to support the MusiCares® COVID-19 Relief. On August 15, a generous bidder won the online auction of a beautiful Steinway-designed Boston 126E upright piano—finished in brilliant turquoise and signed by 15-time GRAMMY®Award-winning singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. The […]
Karen O and Napa Winery Support the Black Trans Community
KAREN O AND NAPA WINERY SUPPORT THE BLACK TRANS COMMUNITY MUSICIAN KAREN O AND ASHES & DIAMONDS WINERY COLLABORATE TO DONATE FUNDS TO THE OKRA PROJECT July 14, 2020—Offering her artistic talents to help those in need, Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs has collaborated with Napa Valley winery Ashes & Diamonds to create eighteen uniquely individual, hand-painted magnum Rosé bottles […]
WELL BEINGS VIRTUAL NATIONAL TOWN HALL & PANEL DISCUSSION ON “YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH & SOCIETY” AT NAMICon 2020
KID CUDI, ALANIS MORISSETTE, DEMI MOORE, JEWEL, JOSH GAD, BILL PULLMAN, BILLY PORTER, ARIEL WINTER, LEVAR BURTON, SEAN ASTIN, DREW CAREY, FINN WOLFHARD, GABRIELLA PIZZOLO, IAN ALEXANDER, JOEL DE LA FUENTE, DARRELL HAMMOND, EUGENE SIMON, WENDI MCLENDON-COVEY, RAVEN SAUNDERS, SCOTT BAKULA, JUDITH IVEY, MICHAEL URIE, PENN JILLETTE, RACHEL NICHOLS, NORM LEWIS, ROCCO DISPIRITO, LUCAS CALHOUN, […]
Global Goal: Unite For Our Future – Summit & Concert
Global Citizen and the European Commission Mobilize $1.5 billion in cash grants, and $5.4 Billion in loans and guarantees – For a total of $6.9 billion pledged – To combat the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable and disadvantaged communities
Gibson Generation Group And MyMusicRx Unite To Offer Virtual Guitar Lessons For Sick Kids; Marcus King Live Performances And Guitar Giveaway Launch Today
Gibson Generation Group Musicians And MyMusicRx Unite To Offer Virtual Guitar Lessons for Sick Kids Marcus King To Deliver Multiple Live Performances and Gibson Guitar Giveaway To Launch Today, June 8 (Here) Watch Marcus King Perform The Song “Where I’m Headed” And Support MyMusicRX Programs For Kids And Teens (Here) NASHVILLE, TN (June 8, 2020) […]
JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA TO MOUNT ONLINE CONCERT “#THENEWGIG” TO BENEFIT ITS COVID-19 MUSICIANS’ EMERGENCY FUND ON MAY 14
Fundraiser Hosted By Relix Will Feature New and Archival Performances and Special Appearances by Top Jazz, Rock, Pop, Blues, and World Music Talent Hosted by actor/producer, Keegan-Michael Key, Featured Performers Will Include Exclusive Performances by Jon Batiste, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Robert Cray, Angelique Kidjo, Stanley Jordan and Milton Nascimento Special encore of event to […]
Dispatches From Quarantine – TV Legends Larry King, Carl Reiner, Norman Lear and More Dish Out Advice, Wit and Wisdom During Isolation
SILVER SCREEN STUDIOS PREMIERES 2 NEW DIGITAL VIDEO SERIES BRINGING AMAZING SENIORS UNDER QUARANTINE INTO THE SPOTLIGHT Dispatches From Quarantine TV Legends Larry King, Carl Reiner, Norman Lear, Ellen Burstyn, Marion Ross, and Tommy Chong Dish Out Advice, Wit & Wisdom During Isolation Coming Of Age Documentary Short Series Captures Silver Screen Stars Sharing Personal […]
Jazz Foundation of America To Mount Online Concert “#THENEWGIG” To Benefit Its COVID-19 Musicians’ Emergency Fund On May 14
JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA TO MOUNT ONLINE CONCERT “#THENEWGIG” TO BENEFIT ITS COVID-19 MUSICIANS’ EMERGENCY FUND ON MAY 14 Fundraiser Hosted By Relix Will Feature New and Archival Performances and Special Appearances by Top Jazz, Rock, Pop, Blues, and World Music Talent Hosted by actor/producer, Keegan-Michael Key, Featured Performers Will Include Exclusive Performances by Jon […]
Tribeca Enterprises & YouTube Announce We Are One: A Global Film Festival
Major Film Festivals Across the World Join with YouTube to Announce We Are One: A Global Film Festival Starting May 29 The 10-day digital festival, produced and organized by Tribeca Enterprises, will feature programming from 20 festivals including Berlin International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival and many more, enabling audiences to experience […]
Dave Burd aka Lil Dicky raises $800K+ for climate change and Covid-19 one-year after “Earth” release
DAVE BURD AKA LIL DICKY CELEBRATES THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ANIMATED SHORT FILM “EARTH” WITH CHARITABLE DONATIONS OVER $800K RAISED FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND COVID-19 RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS THE SHORT FILM FEATURES OVER 30 ARTISTS INCLUDING KEVIN HART, JUSTIN BIEBER, SIA, ARIANA GRANDE, KATY PERRY, ED SHEERAN, AND MORE One year after the release of […]
Florence + the Machine share “Light of Love” to benefit Intensive Care Society COVID-19 fund
FLORENCE + THE MACHINE SHARE “LIGHT OF LOVE” TO BENEFIT U.K.’S INTENSIVE CARE SOCIETY COVID-19 FUND Florence + the Machine share “Light Of Love,” a previously unreleased track originally recorded for the band’s last album High as Hope, today—listen here. “‘Light Of Love’ never made the record but I thought it would be nice to share it with […]
Pictures from Animals Asia: Kindness in Action held at NeueHouse Hollywood in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, March 5, 2020: The Animals Asia: Kindness in Action event was an intimate gathering held at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 5, 2020 with cocktails, vegan hors d’oeuvres and a short program from Founder and CEO of the cause, Jill Robinson. The event was supported by NeueHouse and Miomojo. Attendees included Kristin Bauer (Actress, Sacred Lies), Tara Buck (Actress, Ray Donovan), Sophia Del Pizzo (Actress, On a Whim), Michelle Forbes (Actress, Treadstone), Ali […]