The Russo Brothers' Italian American Filmmaker Forum (RBIAFF), in collaboration with the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA), hosts an annual filmmaker fellowship program.   This initiative provides production grants to emerging talents in the movie industry. These grants are specifically aimed at those who seek to develop and create stories that illuminate aspects of the Italian American experience. According to AGBO sources, the top 5 applicants receiving the grant will produce a short film based on their submitted [...]

After months of anticipation, the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards finally took place live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles Monday 15th September.  Traditionally held in September, they were postponed due to the SAG-AFTRA and The Writers Guild of America strikes. The Emmy’s 75th anniversary show closes out two weeks of award shows including the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards. This year’s Emmys featured a string of familiar winners including Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri for The [...]

Oppenheimer wins big at The Critics Choice Awards held in Los Angeles on January 14th.   The Critics Choice Awards, presented annually by the Critics Choice Association (CCA), recognize achievements in film and television. Established in 1995, these awards are voted on by a large group of critics and entertainment journalists, marking them as a significant indicator of industry excellence. The Critics Choice Awards are widely regarded as reliable predictors of the Academy Awards, particularly in film categories. They encompass [...]

The film Oppenheimer triumphs at the Golden Globes.   This year, following the dissolution of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in 2023, the Golden Globe Awards have been organized by the newly established Golden Globe Foundation. The HFPA will no longer oversee the ceremony, which is now chaired by the producers at Dick Clark Productions, a subsidiary of Penske Media Eldridge — the joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge that also owns The Hollywood Reporter. With the Golden [...]