By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist “We knew he was destined for something, because he had all the qualities of a leader,” said the city’s former First Lady Sybil Morial about her friend and college classmate Norman C. Francis. A courageous...
film & television / schools / transportation
by Gentilly Messenger · Published February 27, 2022 · Last modified March 2, 2022
McDonogh 35 College Preparatory High School in the St. Bernard neighborhood will host a film crew on Wednesday (March 2) and Thursday. TCS Louisiana Productions will be filming portions of a feature film at the school. The Mardi Gras break...
by Gentilly Messenger · Published October 26, 2021 · Last modified October 27, 2021
By Jeanne D’Arcy, Gentilly Messenger The New Orleans Film Festival kicks off in-person screenings on Nov. 4, and runs through Nov.14. The virtual screening options begin Nov. 5 and extend through Nov. 21. Tickets and passes go on sale today...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist Sibil Fox and Rob Richardson (also known as Fox and Rob Rich) are among a handful of New Orleanians who have a personal stake in Sunday night’s 2021 Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences...
Arts, books, and music / Column / Featured / film & television / Good Works
by Gentilly Messenger · Published May 5, 2020
Wendell Pierce talks COVID-19, “Jack Ryan,” “Burning Cane,” and WBOK in interview with Kristine Froeba New Orleans native, “Treme” and “The Wire” actor, Wendell Pierce is coming off of one of the most exciting periods of his career. And although...
Arts, books, and music / Events / film & television / schools
by Tyree Worthy · Published December 24, 2019 · Last modified December 23, 2019
The NOLA Project will host a four-day workshop for students between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Winter Intensive, for ages 12 to 17, will focus on acting, writing, and stage combat. Through courses led by NOLA Project ensemble...
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Arts, books, and music / colleges / film & television
by Jamal Melancon · Published September 20, 2019 · Last modified September 21, 2019
He has drawn political cartoons for newspapers, created his own comic books, and co-hosted on WBOK. Now Gentilly Sugar Hill resident John Slade is displaying his latest exhibiton, “Political Gastronomy 2019,” at the Dillard University Art Gallery. John Barnes, assistant...
PATOIS: The New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival (PATOIS), will celebrate its 15th anniversary this year at The Broad Theater from Thursday, March 21 to Sunday, March 24. The festival opens with 2019 Sundance Film Festival award-winning documentary The...
Entertainment / Featured / film & television / Photo Story / recognition
by Gentilly Messenger · Published March 12, 2019 · Last modified March 11, 2019
Story & Photos by Camille Barnett With the help of an all-female bike club, the new IGTV travel show “Unexpected Tour Guides” hopes to further improve the tourism market in the city and attract additional visitors. The show by the...
Entertainment / Events / film & television / Good Works
by Tyree Worthy · Published December 14, 2018
Southern Rep Theatre will host an event every day between today (Dec. 14) and Tuesday, Dec. 18, beginning with The Original Classy Broad’s “Original Classy Christmas” after a presentation of their holiday musical, “Mandatory Merriment.” Friday, December 14, 9:30 p.m. The...
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