Virginia Newcomb🦁

Thursday we begin our Daniel Scheinert retrospective with SWISS ARMY MAN, EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, and THE DEATH OF DICK LONG.

The happiest of birthdays to @sydneyvduncan, the amazing scribe (and general human being) behind #KillWhiteyDonovan. Eat all the cake Sydney 🎂🥳

AND THE AWARD GOES TO . . . The Nevermore Film Festival proudly announces that VIRGINIA NEWCOMB wins the Jury Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for the Short Film LIKENESS, which screens in the shorts block "It Came From Outer Space."

I’m fundraising for my newest short film, PUBLIC FREAKOUT. This short is in partnership with the AFI DWW+ program, and all donations can be eligible for tax deduction! Check out my website PublicFreakoutFilm.com

#TheDeathOfDickLong is @guardian’s Pick of the Week! @A24 @Daniels @mykabit @AndreHyland @VirginiaNewcomb @ChillyBew theguardian.com/tv-and-radio…

My first research publication! Led by the brilliant @Ashley_L_D. Peer-based interventions to support transgender and gender diverse people’s health and healthcare access: A scoping review: International Journal of Transgender Health. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

I know it sounds nuts to be pro-AI and pro-strike, but please watch this vid and hear me out. The studios are very happy writers fear learning how to use AI: it gives them control. We should re-think our stance on this, and what it actually means. youtu.be/bcvJ84nO2QU

Dear @POTUS, @TheJusticeDept, and @FCC. By eliminating the Paramount Decrees, you have made way for the strikes and shutdown of our industry. That was an antiquated antitrust law that held back studios and streamers from forming monopolies. They are now crushing labor because there is no competition—there is no recourse to their demands. Please reinstate or better your antitrust laws for the entertainment industry. culawreview.org/current-even…

How about we all jump into indies now? Content creators create a film & TV-making system alongside the studio & streaming networks? So there is actual competition. 🧵 deadline.com/2023/07/actors-…

SAG-AFTRA’s negotiating committee voted unanimously to recommend to the National Board a strike of the Producers-SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical/Streaming Contracts which expired July 12, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PT. SAG-AFTRA’s National Board will vote Thursday morning on whether to strike.

My band #LoveRatMusic just released a new record !! It is on Bandcamp but will be available as streaming and cd's soon! Please take a moment to listen and buy if you feel so inclined! loveratmusic.com/listen Also, follow @mandiraemusic for updates. #alabamamusic #musicbham

Hey Hey - going to be doing a lot of tweeting from here about my band Love Rat - we are releasing a new album! Check it out on Bandcamp now - the official release date May 13, 2023 LoveRatMusic.com/listen

#TheDeathOfDickLong (2019): Beautifully crafted A24 film that has the feel of a serious crime drama, but the soul of a classic screwball comedy. Slightly reminiscent of Fargo, but more grounded in reality. Creates a new genre: 'incompetence porn' as it's so enjoyably stupid. 10*

I buy that she’s playing an artificial shell of a real, flawed person. I still can’t believe Virginia Newcomb is in our film. LIKENESS’ World Premiere is on Friday at @AZFilmFest in Tucson, AZ. Tickets here: bit.ly/3KqkvSA

As a part of Alabama Film Week, join us for a short films showcase of some of Alabama's award-winning filmmakers! SHOWTIMES: 4/21 - 4:40pm 4/22 - 2:00pm 4/23 - 4:00pm Get tickets at sidewalkfest.com/events.