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.
Final Arbiters of Our Laws
Author: Greggory Morris
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…
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…
Human Rights Watch Film Festival: Eighteen Powerful Films
Edited by Gregg Morris, May 11, 2016 HRW Film Fest Press info will be repeated in coming weeks. It is divided into two parts. Below is important information. And, for part two, a link is being provided to the festival schedule. The…
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…