In October 2020, Donald Trump issued an Executive Order establishing a new Schedule F employment category for federal employees. Under this new employment classification, tens of thousands of federal workers would be stripped of most merit-based civil service protections. Without…
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2024 HollyShorts Festival
SPACEMAN
“My hope is to blur the lines between the tangible and the ephemeral. By delving into Spaceman’s subconscious we are able to explore the cathartic nature of artistic creation and the ways in which it can offer a sense of purpose, as well as the danger and risk to one’s sense of self,” Director Abramovici is quoted as saying. “Spaceman is a unique film in many ways, including it being highly commercially viable while staying true to its artistic integrity. It’s a movie that audiences all over the world will relate to on so many levels.”
Article by Gregg W. Morris
ACLU Experts Say Trump’s Project 2025 Is a Roadmap to Authoritarian Rule
A Roadmap for a Tyrant: ACLU Experts on Project 2025
The team that developed 2025 consists of over 140 former Trump administration officials, laying out a series of invasive and downright harmful proposals to go after most fundamental rights. Take abortion rights, for example. Project 2025 wouldn’t stop at sweeping abortion bans – already a devastating prospect. Their proposal goes even further, cutting funding to states that don’t report a slew of deeply specific and personal medical details regarding abortion, miscarriage care, pregnancy complications, and reproductive health care in general.That’s a massive invasion of privacy. It is absolutely weird that anyone would want the government having so much information about our personal health. But you know what else it is? Dangerous totalitarianism.
Every proposal in the Project 2025 manifesto has this same, disturbing focus – they want to strip away rights at any cost. That’s why we’re showing up in force to stop Project 2025 now. Our experts have the strategy to win across every civil liberty issue at stake – but we need you with us.
*the WORD considers Trump – because of his extreme racism and hostility to People of Color – an Existential Threat. Too many of his Base are way too comfortable with those MAGA creature features. And too many corporate news media don’t bite the bullet when they write about him being an authoritarian or a tyrant and obviously dodging the racism issues.
Publisher, Editor Gregg W. Morris
Can be reached at gregghc@comcast.net, profgreggwmorris@gmail.com
2024 Hollyshorts Film Fest
A Hell of A Must-See
HOW TO SUE THE KLAN is a riveting tour de force by Director Jon Beder for a number of reasons but here is one standout. The meticulous and unflinching way he made the film makes the 35-minute short feel as if it has the aesthetic sweep and scope of a feature-length movie resonating with African-American philosophy, history, culture, activism. And lore.
Review, article by Gregg W. Morris
Winners Announced for the Film Lab’s 20th Annual 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition
“The Film Lab is thrilled to unveil the winners of its milestone 20th Annual 72 Hour Shootout, a premier global event dedicated to promoting gender and racial parity in entertainment media and empowering emerging filmmakers of color, particularly Asian Americans.” – Article by Gregg W. Morris
2024 Film Review of WAR GAME – Now Playing at Film Forum, New York City – Definitely a Must-See
Washington Post Excerpt – “President Donald Trump’s assault on American democracy began in the spring of 2020, when he issued a flurry of preemptive attacks on the integrity of the country’s voting systems.” – Article by Gregg W. Morris
Biden Pulls the Plug
NYT: Biden’s Letter Withdrawing Can be reached at gregghc@comcast.net, profgreggwmorris@gmail.com
Waco Indie Film Festival 2024 announces Filmmaker Awards
The Waco Indie Film Festival, formerly known as the Deep in the Heart Film Festival, brings the Central Texas community together through independent film. Established in 2017, they engage audiences with films from major festivals and Texas talent. They build networks and careers through their industry education and promotion. Add in some chips & salsa with the Waco Indie magic, and they create one of the most unique experiences on the festival circuit. For more information visit www.wacoindie.com and Facebook.com and Instagram.com. – Article by Gregg W. Morris
BREAKING AND RE-ENTERING (Recently Screened at the 2024 NYAFF) – This Film Directed by Ding-Lin Wang Could Blow Your Mind Unlike Any Other You May Have Seen Recently
Audiences should anticipate being so hooked watching BREAKING AND RE-ENTERING that they might be swept up by that hunger to see the film again and again and again, as fast as they can. – Review Article by Gregg W. Morris
Celebrated Jurors for the HollyShorts 2024 Twentieth Anniversary Festival, August 8-18
HollyShorts screenings will take place from August 8-18 at TCL Chinese Theatres, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., 3rd Level, Hollywood, CA, 90028. They will be followed by the annual awards gala August 18. More than 6,100 entries, more than 400 films for…