HBO has announced new projects:
NEW YORK, April 16, 2018 – Production has begun on an HBO documentary about Sen. John Sidney McCain, III. Produced and directed by six-time Emmy® winner Peter Kunhardt (HBO’s “Jim: The James Foley Story,” “King in the Wilderness”), along with Emmy® winners George Kunhardt and Teddy Kunhardt, the film is an illuminating, exclusive profile of one of the most influential forces in modern American politics.
Serving 31 years, the six-term senior Arizona senator agreed to participate in the film shortly after being diagnosed with brain cancer, providing unprecedented access to his daily life in Washington, D.C. and Sedona, Ariz. The film also features interviews with family, friends, colleagues and leading political figures.
This sweeping account combines the senator’s own voice, culled from original interviews, commentary and speeches, with archival newsreel and television footage and previously unseen home movies and photographs. What emerges is a portrait of an American maverick who has kept his eye on on the most important American goals.
“Through the years, John has rightly earned the reputation as an American hero,” says Peter Kunhardt. “In the final chapter of his life, he is reminding this generation of what government can and should look like.”
John McCain’s recent battle with brain cancer underscores the fighting spirit and resilience of this remarkable man, who continues to crusade for the causes he believes in, despite advancing health issues and daunting odds.
April 16, 2018, NEW YORK, NY– The New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF), fresh off its highly anticipated return, is excited to announce that its gearing up to kick off its 15thedition this summer and presented by its founding partner, HBO. The festival will once again ignite screens with the best the Latino community has to offer. With the addition of industry partners including AMC Theatres and the Motion Picture Association of America, the move into the summer is a welcome addition to the season’s Latino offerings that will further make New York the place to be for all things Latino. Final dates will be announced soon.
“As we (Latinos) continue to dominate the box office, and the conversation surrounding diversity and inclusion is at the forefront of all things, we are truly proud to be here. NYLFF’s return to celebrate its 15th edition is a testament to how much we’ve heard from the community including the entertainment industry that the festival is vital at this time.”
-Calixto Chinchilla, NYLFF Founder
“Latinos’ high movie-going rate is a fact the entertainment industry is paying attention to. That makes the NYLFF more important than ever. In offering a platform where Latinos are able to develop their own stories and have their voices represented, The NYLFF is the perfect venue to cultivate the next generation in film. HBO is honored to be a part of the conversation and help showcase tremendous talent during this momentous time in our industry.”
– Dennis Williams, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility, HBO
The festival is also proud to announce a new creative partnership with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). As THE voice of the entertainment industry this partnership will build on the trade associations long standing commitment to diversity and inclusion in and on tv and on behalf of its six-member studios which include, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Universal City Studios LLC, and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
AMC Theatres has come on board as the festival exhibitor partner by hosting this year’s edition, as part of its AMC Pantallas program. The festival will take place at the AMC Empire 25.
For sponsorship and brand partnership opportunities with the country’s leading Latino and Multicultural film event, please contact email: Info@NYLatinoFilmFestival.com. (See the NYLFF 2017 recap video here: https://tinyurl.com/ybawkd3e).
NYLFF is currently accepting submissions until April 27. Projects in a language other than English must have English-language subtitles. Films cannot have been broadcast (television or Internet) or distributed commercially in the U.S. prior to the festival. Exceptions may be granted for short films and documentaries. Submission portal can be found by visiting: NYLatinoFilmFestival.com
About NYILFF
The New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF) is the premier Urban Latino film event in the country. Since its founding in 1999, the NYLFF produces culturally relevant and entertaining experiences that build audiences for Latino cinema, support the film community with professional development and foster relationships for Latino talent. Programming includes the flagship film festival in New York City, competition programs and community programs. For more information on NYLFF, please visitwww.NYLatinoFilmFestival.com.
About HBO
HBO® is one of the most respected and innovative entertainment brands in the world, serving iconic, award-winning programming to 142 million subscribers globally. A subsidiary of Time Warner, Inc., HBO is the world’s most successful pay TV service with an extensive array of programming that includes some of the most notable titles to be on television including Game of Thrones®, Big Little Lies®, Westworld®, The Sopranos®, Sex and the City®, Band of Brothers®, and The Wire®. In the United States, HBO® and sister network Cinemax® are available across multiple platforms including HBO On Demand®, Cinemax On Demand®, HBO GO® and MAX GO®, as well as HBO NOW®. Internationally, HBO branded services, including television networks and the standalone streaming product HBO GO®, are available in more than 70 countries across Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. HBO and Cinemax programming is also sold into more than 150 countries worldwide.
