By Julia Beach Press Notes: Three decades ago Rob Reiner catapulted to the forefront of American filmmakers with two back-to-back films about youth and, with his latest he focuses once again on the trials and tribulations of the American teenager.…
Author: Greggory Morris
GIFF Special Events, Jury Members for Competition Films
Edited by Gregg Morris, May 25, 2016 Attending Film Fest: Will Arnett, John Turturro, Kristin Davis, Richard Brener, Neil Seht, Peyton List GIFF will be hosting special events such as “LOL: The Big Business of Comedy” and “Children’s Acting Workshop.”…
Should Hunter and CUNY Do More to Alert Students About a Possible Strike?
Some students support the PSC’s strike threat, some don’t.
Bad Weather, Threats of a Faculty Strike and Threats of Terrorist Attacks Give Students Pause to Think
By Emily Chiriboga, May 21, 2016 After a brutal winter with temperatures as low as 1 degree on some days, students interviewed for this article expressed mixed feelings about the spring, mixed feelings about a possible strike by the union…
WORD Reporter Big Fan of Hunter Recreation
By Michael Mei May 20, 2016 Two Hunter student staff members whose jobs require them to check visitors in and out of the Hunter weightlifting room in the subterranean sportsplex of the West Building, and two students who said they…
GKIDS Takes North American Rights of THE GIRL WITHOUT HANDS
From 42West.Net Press Release Edited by Gregg Morris, May 18, 2016 THE GIRL WITHOUT HANDS is written and directed by Sébastien Laudenbach, adapted from the Brothers Grimm fairytale and produced by Les Films Sauvages. In hard times, a miller sells…
Final Arbiters of Our Laws
Article by James Kelly
President Obama’s nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court created the intense partisan fighting that political savvy students have become accustomed to.
This WORD Writer Supports Obama’s Supreme Court Appointment
The White House Press Office sent the WORD editor a transcript of President Obama’s March 17 conference calls with stakeholders about his appointment of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court and WORD writers were asked to opine.…
Some Feel End of the Semester Willies
By Kara Paternostro, May 13, 2016 As the semester peaks, two students interviewed for this article said they were starting to feel on edge. The possibility of a strike by CUNY faculty and staff has added to the normal anxiety…
2016 Greenwich International Film Festival
Edited by Gregg Morris, May 12, 2016 The Greenwich International Film Festival today announced its Opening Night Films and Closing Night Films in addition to its full film slate, and special programs for its second edition, June 9-12. The festival…