Ajit Rai, film and theatre journalist, and biographer of the Hindujas, dies in London
Last week, I received the news of the passing away of veteran film and theatre journalist, and the man who chronicled the ventures of the billionaire Hindujas into the film industry, Ajit Rai. He died in his sleep, in London, while staying at a friend’s place, yesterday. He was 58. Originally...
After a year away, the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival returned to Montreal with a star-studded line-up of the biggest names in laughter. On July 24, Variety presented their annual 10 Comics To Watch at a cocktail party sponsored by Cohen Gardner Law, who has been partnering with Variety on the honor for the past […]
DISTRIBUTION MONDAY #8: MUBI
Unlike the previous seven weeks, Mubi comes to Telluride with a much shorter resume only having initially screened a film at the fest in 2021. Overall Mubi has screened five films in the last four fests.
2021: Unclenching the Fists
2022: No film
2023: Fallen Leaves, High and Low-John Galliano, Tehachapi
2024: Bird
This...
The 21st HollyShorts Film Festival will recognize several prominent industry figures when it takes place in Hollywood from Aug. 7-17, including director Jared Hess, actor-director David Oyelowo and actor Katherine McNamara. Hess will be presented with the Visionary Award, recognizing his directorial achievements across projects ranging from the indie hit “Napoleon Dynamite” to the recent […]
Six Fellows Selected for Program Supporting Projects From Transgender Storytellers of Color Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the six artists participating in the Sundance Institute Trans Possibilities Intensive, taking place online from July 28–30. Now in its fourth year, the intensive is designed to uplift transgender storytellers of color developing projects in a space...
TEN BETS #6 FOR TFF #52
Well, here we are. We probably know some things with a reasonable degree of certainty at this poinmt after reveals from Toronto, Venice and New York.
After Toronto's Monday announcement we think this is true:
These seven films appear locked into Telluride:
Hamnet
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Last Wednesday, July 9, Scott Hillier, President of the ÉCU Film Festival Group, had the opportunity to sit down with acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker C. J. Obasi. Our conversation revolved around his latest film Mami Wata, which won Africa’s Best Independent Film at the 2024 All African Independent Film Festival (AAIFF Africa). We were able to […]
‘JOHN WILLIAMS’ PIANO CONCERTO (WORLD PREMIERE)’ July 26, 2025, Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andris Nelsons. Emanuel Ax, Piano Listen to the concert live at WCRB (broadcast starts at 8 PM EST) CONCERT PROGRAM Concerto…
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MONTAGE: Great Film Composers and the Piano 2025 Tenth Anniversary Edition to go live in re-release on August, 8, 2025 Emmy-winning documentary film to be offered free going forward Supertrain Records is proud to announce the release of MONTAGE: Great…
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Ajit Rai's last lunch in London was at the Brahma Kumaris European headquarters in London.
Brahma Kumaris is a worldwide spiritual movement led by women, dedicated to personal transformation and world renewal through Rajyoga Meditation. Founded in India in 1937, Brahma Kumaris has spread to over 110 countries on all continents and has had an extensive impact in many sectors as an...