Category: Films/Movies
Video: Lana Young Interviewed On Red Carpet
Lana Young was interviewed on the red carpet in Toronto during the screening of ‘A Jazzman’s Blues,’ a Tyler Perry film that the Bermudian actress appears in. The Toronto International Film Festival [TIFF] premiered the film yesterday [Sept 11], with a subsequent release set for Netflix on September 23. The TIFF website said,”A... Read more of this article
Lana Young Mentioned In People Magazine
Bermudian actress Lana Young was recently mentioned in People Magazine in an article covering Tyler Perry’s upcoming post-World War II drama ‘A Jazzman’s Blues,’ which stars Ms. Young in the role of Ethel. The film is set to be released on Netflix in September. The People article says, “Set in the 1940s deep South, actors Joshua... Read more of this article
Nasir Simmons Film Wins Award In London
The idea behind Nasir Simmons’ award-winning debut short film, Tentacle Head, came after a chance encounter in Bermuda with a previously homeless person. Simmons, a Bermudian filmmaker, struck upon the conversation in a doctor’s office and connected with the emotional trauma of “someone having to hide something from society to gain respect and... Read more of this article
BUEI’s Fun Movie Weekend & Silent Auction
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will be hosting a weekend of fun deep-sea movies in the Tradewinds Auditorium, including one the entire family can enjoy for free. A spokesperson said, “Kicking-off the weekend on Friday, July 22nd at 6pm is a special screening of BUEI favourite, ‘The Deep’, last shown at BUEI in 2004. Set in... Read more of this article
BUEI Manta Rays Kids Hour Set For July 16
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] announced that Manta Rays are the topic for this month’s ‘Kids Hour Saturdays’ on July 16th. A spokesperson said, “Kids Hour Saturdays’ takes place every third Saturday of the month at 11am and 2pm respectively. Each hour features the screening of short films followed by a book reading for... Read more of this article
2022 Bermuda Youth Film Festival Winners
Bermuda Youth Film Festival recently held its first festival screening at BUEI and also announced the winners of the festival. A spokesperson said, “The intention of the festival is to encourage young people between the ages of 11 and 18 from across Bermuda to feel inspired to share their stories in film. Bermuda has the potential to create something... Read more of this article
City Cancels Fresh Air Films Due To Weather
Due to impending inclement weather, the City of Hamilton is informing the public that the Fresh Air Films: Back Outside event scheduled for Saturday [June 25] has been cancelled. Senior Events and Marketing Coordinator, Tamara Smith, said of the news, “while we are disappointed to have to make this decision, after reviewing the forecast for this weekend,... Read more of this article
Herbert In Season 3 Of ‘Pretty Hard Cases’
Bermudian actor Daren Herbert will resume his portrayal of Detective Sergeant Nathan Greene in the next series of Canadian television show Pretty Hard Cases. Season three of the police comedy-drama show is filmed in and around Toronto and is set to air next winter on CBC. Mr Herbert is a familiar face on Canadian TV, having appeared in the past two... Read more of this article
City To Host Fresh Air Films Event On June 25th
The City of Hamilton announced its next Fresh Air Films event will take place on Saturday June 25th at Barr’s Bay Park in Hamilton. Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Tamara Smith said: “We are so excited that our popular Fresh Air Films series is back in its original format; no more drive-in – it’s time to get out of your car and into... Read more of this article
Fun Zone Presents Family Movie Night Series
Xtreme Sports Ltd Fun Zone, will host a Family Movie Night series starting next month saying they “hope to bring families together to bond and to also enjoy each other’s company.” A spokesperson said, “This movie series falls in line with the overall vision of Fun Zone, to be a premier event venue for family entertainment. We want... Read more of this article
Free Spirit Media To Screen ‘Bermuda’ Film
Free Spirit Media is getting set to premiere a short film titled Bermuda, about a woman planning a trip to Bermuda. The Reel Chicago website said, “Free Spirit Media announces its first in-person public screening in over two years. In association with IFA Chicago, Free Spirit Media presents the premiere of Bermuda, a short film written by Jasmine... Read more of this article
Youth Film Festival Deadline & Free Workshop
The deadline for the Bermuda Youth Film Festival is on Thursday, 26th May, and Therese Bean will be holding a free workshop at the Saltus Drama Studio on Saturday, 7th May from 1.00pm to 4.00pm. A spokesperson said, “This workshop is an opportunity for any questions to be answered and technical support. Participants will also be shown how to make... Read more of this article
Dive Month: BUEI To Screen ‘The Deep’
On Friday [April 29] BUEI will host a special screening of the adventure film ‘The Deep’, which was partly filmed in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Join BUEI on Friday, 29th April for a special screening of the adventure film ‘The Deep’. Pre-screening, BUEI will host a silent auction and cocktail reception at 6:00pm featuring memorabilia from... Read more of this article
Robbins To Appear In ‘Escape The Field’
Bermudian actress Jordan Claire Robbins will appear in the film Escape the Field, which is set to be released on Friday, May 6. The trailer video’s description says, “The fear is inescapable in Emerson Moore’s horror-thriller about six strangers who suddenly awaken in a remote, endless cornfield. Stripped of their possessions, they are left... Read more of this article
April 16: Warwick Academy To Host Movie Night
Warwick Academy will hold a Movie Night under the stars with a screening of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs on Saturday night [April 16]. Organised by the school’s Year 13 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship pupils, the film will be shown on the top field starting at 7.45 pm. Trailer for Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Tickets cost $20 include popcorn... Read more of this article
Dive Month BUEI Screens: ‘Men Of Honor’
BUEI’s second event in celebration of Bermuda’s Dive Month is a special screening of the film, ‘Men of Honor’ this Friday [April 8] at 7.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The ‘Men of Honor’ film, directed by George Tillman Jr., is based on the life of Carl Brashear, the first African American Master Diver in the US Navy. The film chronicles... Read more of this article
