Jonathan Monina

Interview with Independent Film Guru Lloyd Kaufman

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending a great panel discussion run by Socin on the topic of Social Media and how it relates to cinema and the entertainment industry. The event touched on many interesting subjects...

Sally Golan unites the New York film community with a special panel discussion

I hurried into the Thompson Hotel on the Lower East Side, running a few minutes late for the start of a panel discussion involving several prominent members of the independent film community. I had never met Sally Golan, the woman...

Vivendi provides another bump in the road for Comcast/NBC U deal

Over the past few weeks, Comcast has been in the process of acquiring a controlling stake in NBC Universal from General Electric. The acquisition has hit several bumps along the way, and most recently was presented with a new wrinkle...

New York film market suffers a blow with the closing of Miramax

Dearly beloved; we are gathered here today to pay our respects to a once great independent film company, and the long standing icon of the New York indie film scene. I am referring to of course, Miramax. Yes, some of...

Melinka Thompson-Godoy tells the story of the Centralian fire with "The Town That Was"

Imagine there was a terrible fire in your home town. A terrible fire which burned underneath the town. A terrible fire which burned underneath the town since 1962. Would you still live there? The Town That Was tells the story...

Oscar-nominated producer, Skuli Malmquist, talks about his new film "The Good Heart"

The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the biggest film markets in the world, where movies from across the globe premiere, many of which looking for distributors. One such film at this year’s festival is The Good...

Disney acquires Marvel for $4 billion

OK, group photo everyone. Mickey, why don’t you come up front with Wolverine. Spiderman, get in front of Goofy, we can’t see your face. Has anyone seen Iron Man? Cinderella, I thought I saw you two...

Roger Smith Shorts Festival boosts spirit of independent film in NY

Hot sales for Will Ferrell's sunscreen help charity

Ferrell’s USC fraternity brother, Craig Pollard, formed the chosen charity, Cancer for College, in 1993. Pollard is a two-time cancer survivor and double amputee, and has created the charity to provide college scholarships for kids who...

Interview with 'Law and Order: SVU' star Tamara Tunie

Recently, I had a chance to sit down with gifted actress Tamara Tunie. You may know Tamara from her role as Dr. Melinda Warner on “Law and Order: SVU,” but what you may not know is that...

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