Yahoo Lifestyle Costume Designers Guild Will Honor Jenny Beavan With Career Achievement Award – Film News in Brief
“Furiosa’s” Jenny Beavan has been named as the recipient of this year’s “Career Achievement Award” by the Costume Designers Guild.
Past recipients of the Career Achievement Award include Francine Jamison-Tanchuck, Deborah L. Scott, Michael Kaplan, Ruth E. Carter, Joanna Johnston, Jeffrey Kurland, Ellen Mirojnick, Aggie Rodgers, Sharen Davis, April Ferry, Judianna Makovsky, Eduardo Castro, Julie Weiss, Sandy Powell, Marlene Stewart, Ruth Myers, Ann Roth, Milena Canonero, Albert Wolsky, Colleen Atwood and Theoni V. Aldredge.
“I am very honored to be receiving this award! How wonderful to be recognized by such a fabulous group… costume designers. The best!” said Beavan.
Former guild president Salvador Perez will be bestowed with the Distinguished Service Award.
In the past, the Distinguished Service award has gone to Mary Ellen Fields, Betty Pecha Madden, Maggie Schpak, Sharon Day, Lois DeArmond, Edwina Pellikka and Mary Rose.
“Being a member of the Costume Designers Guild has always been a great source of pride for me. I am constantly inspired by my colleagues. Having served on the executive board of the CDG for 25 years, including nine years as president, I am so proud of the legacy we as a community have built for ourselves. To be honored for my work for the Guild is very humbling. There is no greater honor than to be included by your peers,” said Perez.
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Freestyle Digital Media Acquires Social Drama ‘Global Harmony
Freestyle Digital Media, which serves as the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s company Allen Media Group, has announced the acquisition of worldwide VOD rights for “Global Harmony.”
The feature has racked up several awards in the film festival circuit, earning the “Best Feature Film” recognition at the Los Angeles-Italia Film Festival, the “Best Social Message” at the Listapad International Film Festival and “Best Feature Film” at the Santa Fe Film Festival.
“‘Global Harmony’ tells the story of Richard Foster, a wealthy, award-winning journalist, who leaves behind his family’s business empire to create the Global Harmony Foundation, putting his inherited wealth into a new life’s mission: to promote equality, justice, and global unification,” reads the film’s logline.
Starting Jan. 24, the movie will be available to rent or own across DVD and all digital HD internet, cable and satellite platforms globally.
Fabio Massa writes and directs the feature which boasts a cast of Morgan David Jones, Rasha Bilal, Maria Garza Cucinotta, Tomas Arana, Randall Paul, Fabio Massa and more.
“Making ‘Global Harmony,’ with its timely message that highlights our need for substantially increased global cooperation, at this time in history when humanity is faced with numerous existential crises and increased global division, was an experience I will carry with me for the rest of my life,” said filmmaker Fabio Massa. “Having the opportunity to work with a talented cast of actors from many nationalities and cultures provided the creative inspiration I needed to make our vision for ‘Global Harmony’ a reality. And to be able to put a spotlight on the issue of illegal child trafficking, while filming in such a relevant and historically important Southern Italian Mediterranean Island called Lampedusa, was a dream come true. Our Executive Producer, Matthew Stegemiller and I are very proud of our collaboration with Freestyle Digital Media, who will be releasing ‘Global Harmony,’ and it’s very timely social message, to viewers worldwide on January 24, 2025.”
Freestyle Digital Media Acquires Musical Drama ‘Riot on Redchurch Street–Director’s Cut’
Freestyle Digital Media has also acquired North American VOD rights for the musical feature ‘Riot on Redchurch Street–Director’s Cut,” available to rent or own beginning Jan. 28.
“Loosely inspired by a modern retelling of ‘Cabaret’ and the musical film’s original source material, Christopher Isherwood’s novel ‘Goodbye to Berlin,’ ‘Riot’ takes place in Shoreditch, London’s most vibrant and racially challenged neighborhood, in the run-up to the 2011 street riots that left East London on fire. Centered around a Svengali-like rock and roll manager, (Sam Hazeldine, ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’), the story unpacks the local underground music scene, where a young punk rock band leader (Rhys James) and his girlfriend (Alysson Paradis (‘Amore Mio,’ ‘Inside’), a French torch singer, both end up sexually involved with said manager in their desperate grab for success. As the star-crossed lovers tear each other apart, a showcase gig in Shoreditch turns bad, and local thugs are literally drunk and urinate on the steps of a local mosque, igniting the titular riot that will end in murder, mayhem and redemption,” reads the film’s logline.
Trevor Miller serves as both writer and director with Thomas Almeida and Steve McClain producing through Funhouse OC Productions alongside Sean McLusky, Carole Siller and Hamish McAlpine. Sean Akari and Fabian Friedland executive produce.
Kim White Documentary ‘Breaking Into Beautiful’ to Be Distributed by Angel Studios
Angel Studios will distribute the documentary “Breaking Into Beautiful” which is based on the life of Kim White, one of the world’s first “illness influencers.” She has garnered hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram by sharing her journey with cancer.
“Kim’s story is a testament to the human spirit’s ability to find beauty in the darkest of times,” said Jordan Harmon, President of Angel Studios. “We are honored to bring this powerful documentary to audiences through our Angel Studios Platforms and continue her legacy of hope. The Guild members loved and approved Kim’s journey for release, recognizing its deep impact and universal message of resilience”
White joined forces with Dan Davis and his company Stiry Studios on the project. Andy Fraser and Katie Politanoff executive produce the documentary through their A Really Good Home Pictures banner.
“It was an honor to document her courageous battle,” said Davis, CEO of Stiry and the film’s director. “Kim’s vulnerability and authenticity resonated with hundreds of thousands of people because she let you into every detail of her cancer journey. No filter. As a result, her story is a reminder that even in the midst of suffering, there is always hope and beauty to be found.”
“‘Breaking Into Beautiful’ provides an intimate look into Kim’s life, showcasing her unwavering strength and determination as she navigated the challenges of her illness. Through raw and emotional footage, the film highlights Kim’s faith, her identity as a wife, mother, and daughter, and her profound impact on those around her,” reads the film’s logline.
Watch the trailer below:
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