Things are heating up in Miami Beach as ABFF makes a return for their 27th annual film festival! With They Cloned Tyrone being the opening night film, movie goers got to see actor John Boyega, who played Fontaine in the film, get into character by serving three separate red carpet looks.
Talk about life imitating art!
After years of theoretically growing up with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan’s Devi, the critically acclaimed coming-of-age series Never Have I Ever is nearing its end. The Netflix show, created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, captured the hearts of viewers with its relatable characters, witty humor, and thought-provoking storylines that made so many feel represented and seen. The highly anticipated 4th and final season will premiere tomorrow, June 8th, on Netflix.
May 24th, 2023, Manhattan, New York. Ziegfeld Ballroom. — Reel Works, a non-profit organization founded in 2001 by Prod
ucers John Williams and Stephanie Walter, hosted their Annual ChangeMakers Gala, honoring Val Boreland, EVP of Content Acquisitions for NBC Universal Television and Streaming; and Producer, Director and world-renown Actress, Nia Long. Reel Works serves over 1,600 NYC youth annually from middle school through high school and beyond. The services offered through Reel Works aims to develop the hope filled youths as industry professionals, artists and citizens, all while helping them to excel in academics, preparing them for graduation, encouraging them to pursue higher educational goals, while aligning their professional development to launch careers in media, film and related industry sectors. To date, Reel Works is the only filmmaking program that matches teens 1:1 with professional filmmaker-mentors that show them how to tell their stories and have their voices heard.
On April 26th, The Knockturnal attended the world premiere of Netflix’s ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story‘ at the Regency Village Theatre in LA. The brand-new series is a prequel to Shondaland’s hugely popular ‘Bridgerton,’ giving audiences a deeper dive into the life of Queen Charlotte and her marriage to King George of England.
Below are a few celebrity sightings!
If you’re scrolling through Netflix and you notice the new number show is “The Diplomat” just know that I manifested it.
I don’t think indie films are a place for experimental filmmakers anymore. Maybe it never was. I still think there was a time some 15 years ago when indie film was a medium for new filmmakers to experiment with unique and new forms of storytelling. That’s what I loved about that niche of filmmaking.
The Knockturnal had the opportunity to attend Netflix’s Laugh Out Loud event hosted by Mae Martin at the Netflix Tudum Theater in Los Angeles. Mae Martin is a writer, actor, and comedian best-known for creating and starring in Netflix’s show “FEEL GOOD”. Laugh Out Loud celebrated Martin’s first hour-long stand-up comedy special “SAP” which premiered on Netflix on March 28th. Martin wanted the set to encapsulate the area in which it was filmed, Vancouver, Canada, which is why the set is decorated with fairy lights and mystical trees. Attendees had the pleasure of viewing a trailer of Martin’s special with jokes ranging from what it’s like to be a kid at summer camp, encountering a moose in the woods, and an exploration of gender. The event consisted of comedy sets by LGBTQIA+ comedians, including Sabrina Jalees, Megan Stalter, Joel Kim Booster, and Nori Reed. Each comedian had a unique style that contributed to the energy in the room. Stalter even did a hilarious reading of a few lines from her book at the end of her set.
New York City lit up on March 8, 2023 as a load of fans, press, and well dressed influencers all lined up at the Paris Theatre to see the Netflix premiere of “Luther The Fallen Sun”.