By Maria Esteves – November 30, 2015 The triumphant music documentary MISS SHARON JONES! chronicles the life of American soul/funk singer Sharon Jones (Sharon Lafaye Jones). The film powerfully captures Sharon’s childhood, her career as lead singer with the Dap-Kings, her confrontation with pancreatic cancer, treatment and miraculous remission testimonial. Sharon’s successful music comeback with the band and album release Give The People What They Want was nominated 2015...

By Maria Esteves – June 15, 2013 RUNNING FROM CRAZY, directed by Oscar winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple premiered during the 12th Tribeca Film Festival at Clearview Chelsea Cinemas, New York, Monday, April 22, 2013. Celebrity guests, festival attendees, cast, and crew attended the premiere. A special Q&A session immediately followed with actress Mariel Hemingway, Bobby Williams, director Kopple, and crew members. RUNNING FROM CRAZY is a heroic and triumphant documentary that captures...

By Maria Esteves – September 24, 2011 The 12th New York International Latino Film Festival 2011 (NYILFF11) Closing Night World Premiere of OUR LATIN THING (NUESTRA COSA), by Academy Award winning filmmaker Leon Gast commenced Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the AMC Empire Cinema. Presented by American Airlines, sponsored by Heineken, the 40th anniversary remastered edition of FANIA All-Stars musical documentary OUR LATIN THING (NUESTRA COSA) is now available on DVD. Prior to screening, one luc...

By Maria Esteves - July 19, 2011   The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (A.M.P.A.S.) “Monday Nights with Oscar” 1967 Academy Award nominated documentary FESTIVAL (1967), produced/directed by Murray Lerner commenced at The Academy Theater (Lighthouse International), New York, Monday, July 18, 7:00 pm. A special onstage discussion with Academy Award winning documentarian Murray Lerner and legendary singer-songwriter Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary moderated by AMPAS...

By Maria Esteves - July 19, 2011 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (A.M.P.A.S.) “Monday Nights with Oscar” 1967 Academy Award nominated for best documentary FESTIVAL (1967), produced/directed by Murray Lerner commenced at The Academy Theater (Lighthouse International), New York, Monday, July 18, 7:00 pm. A special onstage discussion with Academy Award winning documentarian Murray Lerner and legendary singer-songwriter Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary moderated by ...

By Maria Esteves - May 19, 2010 The 9th Tribeca Film Festival 2010 (TFF ‘10) World Premiere of VISIONARIESdirected by Academy Award winning filmmaker Chuck Workman commenced Thursday, April 22, 5:30pm at the Village East Cinema, New York. A special presentation screening as part of the 40th Anniversary of Anthology Film Archives celebration premieres June 4-6, 2010.  The Anthology Film Archives 40th Anniversary benefit concert honors Kenneth Anger with the Life Achievement Award on Wednesd...

By Maria Esteves - May 7, 2010 The 9th Tribeca Film Festival 2010 (TFF ‘10) World Premiere of VISIONARIES second screening, directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Chuck Workman commenced Thursday, April 29, 2010, 3:45 PM at the Village East Cinema, New York. A special Q&A session immediately followed with director Workman and VISIONARIES film artist Mekas, moderated by Tribeca Film Festival. The questions posed by the audience included the following: What was it like then your ex...

By Maria Esteves - November 10, 2009 The 29th CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival 2009 (CMJ09), opening night screening of LEONARD COHEN: LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT 1970, directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Murray Lerner was held at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex, New York, Tuesday, October 20, 7:00 PM. Attendees included recording artists, filmmakers, industry professionals, songwriters, producers, promoters, and journalists. A special Q&A session immediately followed the sc...