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Valerie Complex
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Valerie joined Deadline in September 2021 from Gizmodo's genre news site io9 and a freelance writing career that includes bylines at Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Collider, Conde Nast, Harper’s Bazaar and many others. A writer of graphic novels and screenplays and a lover of all things film, she is part of Deadline's reviews team and is co-host of Deadline's New Hollywood podcast, where she will continue to amplify voices from marginalized communities. She is based in New York.
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Tioleja Films To Adapt Four Novels Of Gabriel Souleyka Into Historical Drama Features
EXCLUSIVE: Tioleja Films has optioned four of author Gabriel Souleyka's novels: Solitude, My Soul is a Witness, Akoni Yoruba, and Toya for cinematic adaptation.
Tioleja recently entered into a production deal with Ten Ten Global Media to co-produce My Soul is a Witness. Ten Ten is a multimedia…
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Native American Feature Film Writers Lab Fellows Selected For 2024 Cohort
EXCLUSIVE: The Native American Media Alliance (NAMA) has revealed the four selected fellows for the 7th Annual Native American Feature Film Writers Lab, a talent development program that boosts the careers of Native American writers.
In collaboration with Comcast NBCUniversal, Cherokee Film, City of…
Wading For Change BIPOC Filmmakers Grant Award Recipients Revealed
5 Point Film, in collaboration with Fat Tire and Mountains of Color Film Festival, has revealed the recipients of the second annual Wading for Change BIPOC Filmmakers Grant.
This grant, established by Sofia Jaramillo and Jr Rodriguez, aims to center BIPOC voices within the adventure film industry…
Hidden Empire Hires Tracey L. Kemble As Head Of Feature Development
EXCLUSIVE: Hidden Empire Films has hired Tracey L. Kemble as Head of Feature Development.
Kemble previously worked at Jesse Collins Entertainment, where she served as EVP of the company's scripted content. Prior to that she was SVP Development & Production at Reina and Regina King's Royal Ties…
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Stowe Story Labs Reveals 2024 Stowe Launch Advanced Development Fellows
EXCLUSIVE: Stowe Story Labs announced the 2024 Stowe Launch Fellows and selected projects, with the support of the National Endowment of the Arts.
The 2024 Fellows are Alexandra Hensley (Hearts and Minds), Arianna Ortiz (The Bastard Children of Javier Ortiz) Sebastien Tobler (Bodies of Water)…
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Akbar Hamid & Evan Schwartz To Launch F.L.U.I.D., An Indie Studio And Film Fund For LGBTQIA+ Stories And Creators
EXCLUSIVE: Marketing executive and entrepreneur Akbar Hamid in collaboration with indie film distribution executive Evan Schwartz are set to launch F.L.U.I.D., a production company, film fund and community resource dedicated to centering LGBTQIA+ filmmakers, storytellers and artists.
F.L.U.I.D. will…
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PEAK Reveals Inaugural Writers Fellowship Class
EXCLUSIVE: The Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti has revealed its inaugural PEAK Writers Fellowship class.
Supported by Netflix, the new fellowship discovers and nurtures six emerging Pasifika writers who are looking to launch their careers in television. Founded by PEAK co-founder, director…
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Scene 2 Seen Podcast: Dolly De Leon Discusses ‘Ghostlight’, ‘Between The Temples’ And The Difference Between Making Films In The Philippines And Hollywood
Hello, and welcome to the Scene 2 Seen Podcast!I am Valerie Complex, an associate editor and film writer at Deadline. Today, I am chatting with actress Dolly De Leon, veteran stage and screen actress from the Philippines whose star is on the rise in Hollywood.
She received her long-overdue…
Frameline48 Presents LGBTQ+ Filmmakers With Awards & $40K In Funding On Closing Night
EXCLUSIVE: The 48th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival aka Frameline48 wrapped over the weekend and presented it awards after a slate of 120 in-person screenings and programs featuring international LGBTQ+ filmmakers and Bay Area artists.
Frameline48 highlights included a 30th…
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Scene 2 Seen Podcast: Johnnie Ingram & Stephen Warren Discuss ‘We’re Here’ And Why They Continue The Fight For Human Rights
Hello, and welcome to the Scene 2 Seen Podcast! Today, I'm chatting with Johnnie Ingram and Stephen Warren.
The duo have won an Emmy, Peabody Award, Television Academy Honor and three GLAAD Awards as creators and executive producers of the HBO docuseries We’re Here, whose fourth season premiered April…
Tribeca Festival 2024: Read All Of Deadline’s Movie Reviews
The 2024 Tribeca Festival kicked off June 5 with the world premiere of the documentary Diane Furstenberg: Woman In Charge, launching the 12-day New York-set fest that features narrative and documentary competitions as well as a slew of A-list panels that always seem to make news.
Among the 108…
‘Jazzy’ Review: A Celebratory Journey Through Youth And Tradition
In Marissa Maltz’s Jazzy, the enchanting sequel to The Unknown Country, audiences are treated to a heartfelt exploration of childhood in the picturesque landscapes of South Dakota. This delightful film, which premiered at Tribeca, follows the titular…
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