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Portuguese Co-Director, Tiao's film, ‘Heartless’ is a captivating and thought-provoking coming-of-age story that follows a group of teenagers in Brazil as they navigate their way through life’s challenges and struggles. The cinematography is breathtakingly beautiful, adding depth and emotion to the film’s poignant storyline. The film’s unique narrative structure leaves room for interpretation, allowing the viewer’s mind to wander and form their own conclusions about the story’s meaning and message. See interview San Francisco Film Festival is about that life, the heart of indie filmmaking, storytelling, and discovering new voices.  #SanFranciscoFilmFestival #IndieFilmmakers #MICAScoop #mediapress #DeafTalent®️

  As the acting coach and talent manager of Deaf Talent®️ Casting, I am committed to providing comprehensive guidance to my talents in all aspects of their acting career. By placing them in a challenging environment like a fast-paced event, I aim to help them realize their full potential, foster their creativity, and develop essential networking skills. My ultimate goal is to ensure that they are ready to tackle any challenge that comes their way, make appearances as required, and be visible in the industry.  San Francisco Film Festival is about that life, the heart of indie filmmaking, storytelling, and discovering new voices.  #SanFranciscoFilmFestival #IndieFilmmakers #MICAScoop #mediapress #DeafTalent®️

The San Francisco International Film Festival concluded with a screening of Thelma, featuring Richard Roundtree and his iconic walk, following an explosive scene. June Squibb, 93, brought humor to the event and kept it lively. Description: “A steely and hysterical June Squibb sinks her teeth into her first leading role as a 93-year-old widow proudly living alone who falls prey to a cash-grabbing hoax. Vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice, Thelma sets out on an odyssey across an evocatively lensed Los Angeles landscape, accompanied by her old friend Ben (a scene-stealing Richard Roundtree in his final performance). Together, the determined duo wield their charm, social invisibility, and elder-age devices to overcome numerous obstacles. Director Josh Margolin overtly and subtly draws on action-hero genre cliches, playing with traditional set-ups to illustrate Thelma’s agency while also placing Tom Cruise and Mission: Impossible directly into the plot. Margolin is firmly at the hel

  🚨Breaking News!!!! CONGRATULATIONS to the cast and crew of 'What Somalia Wants!'🚨 We are thrilled to announce that our film, “WHAT SOMALIA WANTS,” an episodic television pilot has been accepted into the competition segment of the 19th Annual Harlem International Film Festival, taking place on May 16-26, 2024.  We filmed the project in Harlem, making it a privilege to premiere the film in our local community and the heart of Harlem, surrounded by the people and environment that inspired its creation.  “What Somalia Wants” is a prequel to the classic feature film,“If You Could Hear My Tune,” which was filmed entirely in Harlem and written, produced, and directed by Jade Bryan 20 years ago. This is a remarkable honor and a humbling experience, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share our work with the world.  We are elated to present our episodic pilot on a platform as esteemed as this, and to elevate the stories that are told through the unique perspective of the BIPO

Good news! AMC Networks will be sponsoring Deaf Talent Creative Lab®️ again!  The second annual initiative will work to provide Deaf people of color with skills to further their success within the entertainment industry.  Instagram:  MICA_Scoop  The DTCL will provide attendees with tools, guidance and assistance in developing creative proficiencies — including instruction from industry experts in screenwriting, acting, production classes, marketing, pitching and self-taping. In addition, attendees will receive networking and mentorship opportunities. Watch the video promo .  #DeafTalentCreativeLab #DeafTalentLab #DeafTalent®️ #DeafTalentMedia #Retreat #DeafTalentCampaign #Followthemovement #DTMEC #DeafinHollywood®️ #CreativeLab  #professionaldevelopment #personalgrowth Anime created by Henry Toribio-Martinez. He went to DTCL last year and is going back this summer. Look at him now thriving! 

  I am thrilled to see that Henry, Sixta, and Artemis are finding inspiration in the speakers who are actors, executives, and creative individuals, and are even watching clips from their work, and I am looking forward to seeing how this experience will influence their creative endeavors. Instagram: MICA Scoop #DirectorGuildofAmerica #deadlinecontenders #losangeles #Creatives #television #Hollywood #Actors #BehindTheScenes