Author: Greggory Morris

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…

Human Rights Watch Festival Schedule

Edited by Gregg Morris PROGRAM DETAILS [May 11 update]  Link to first story Opening Night Film & Reception Friday, June 10, 6:30 pm – Film Society of Lincoln Center HOOLIGAN SPARROW (New York premiere screening + panel discussion) Nanfu Wang—2016—83m—doc—In English and…

Aspiring Writers Mentoring Program II Opens

New York City – The Aspiring Writers Mentoring Program is now open for application for its second phase. On May 7, 2016, program director Marivir Montebon and former New York Times senior editor Terry Schwadron will provide an initial orientation…

SACRIFICE Film Review

A savagely witty, edge-of-your-seat film By Gregg Morris Opened April 29 in New York City at IFC Center, is now available on ON DEMAND and other digital platforms, such as Comcast. Opening May 6 in Los Angeles at the Arena…

Epic Pictures Group Acquires Sci-Fi Somnus for Cannes

Edited by Gregg Morris gmorris@hunter.cuny.edu Film production, financing and distribution studio Epic Pictures Group has acquired the worldwide sales and distribution rights to the sci-fi thriller SOMNUS, written by Russell Owen and Chris Reading who also directs. Reading’s directorial debut,…

BALCONY: Tribeca Film Festival Review

By Gregg Morris “I wanted to tell a story that captures the daily injustices, individual and institutional, in an environment like the estate I grew up on, a place that struggled with racial tension and simmering rumors.” – Director Toby…

Remarks by President Obama to College Reporters

Edited by Gregg Morris From White House Press Office, Thursday, April 28, 7:13 p.m. James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, 3:53 p.m. EDT Transcript sent to Gregg Morris The President I hear there’s some hotshot journalists here. Josh was speaking for me,…

CURVE, Tribeca Film Festival Review

Uh oh! Director Tim Egan’s superbly nightmarish 11-minute cinematic nouvella resonated on all those levels where fear and panic can reign. In my gut. In my mind. In my soul. She’s inches away from certain death. How the hell did…

THE CHAUFFEUR: A Tribeca Film Fest Movie Review

By Gregg Morris – The publicity blurb caught my eye: Donald is an artist. Donald is musician. Donald is an actor. But Donald lives in Los Angeles, so to everyone, Donald is the chauffeur. I thought, “everyone,” after he becomes famous,…