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Movies
Shopping Sweet Rind: The director's cut
Film-making and Jamaica have been partners from the 1950s thanks to the efforts of the likes of American Errol Flynn and his wife, actress Patrice Wymore, who attracted the Hollywood set to Jamaica for leisure but, in turn, found the island ideal as a location to... Read More
Sweet success
The current global health crisis may have ostensibly shut down the entertainment industry, but at least one Jamaican film is reaping rewards during these challenging time.... Read More
Dahlia does it again
FOLLOWING the success of her television drama series Ring Games in 2019, actress, playwright and broadcaster Dahlia Harris is returning to the small screen with another production.... Read More
Palace reels from curfews
PLANS by Palace Amusement Company — Jamaica's lone motion picture exhibitor and distributor — to reopen a drive-in cinema in response to the current pandemic caused by COVID-19 remain on track.... Read More
Elgood looks to The Agency
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com | Tuesday, September, 22 2020
FILM-MAKER Rick Elgood premiered the pilot for his series The Agency at CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) in Toronto last Friday. Read More
Bond ready to rumble
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Wednesday, September, 9 2020
WITH its release date readjusted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, No Time to Die is set to hit the US box office on November 20. It was initially scheduled for April 3. Read More
Rawlins takes director's chair
By Brian Bonitto Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Tuesday, September, 8 2020
AWARD-WINNING theatre thespian, Nadean Rawlins makes her directorial debut in the short film Traytown, which premieres at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival on Saturday. Read More
Rebecca Williams puts JA on show
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor --- Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Wednesday, September, 2 2020
Out Of Many , a short movie by fledgling filmmaker Rebecca Williams, premieres at the Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival on September 12. It is one of several Jamaican flicks on show at the virtual fest slated for September 9 to... Read More
Jamaican Sarah Cooper gets Netflix special
JAMAICAN-born author and comedian Sarah Cooper has landed herself a varitey special on Netflix, the American technology and media services provider and production company. Read More
Lights, camera, action
JAMPRO and Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA) have officially launched the 'Post-COVID-19 Safe Return to Set' industry guidelines that will govern filming during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica. Read More
Patrons show up for the movies
After being closed for nearly four months the island's cinemas operated by Palace Amusement Company opened their doors on Wednesday to mixed reviews. Read More
New times for cinema reopening
CINEMA operators, Palace Amusement Company has announced new movie times as it prepares for tomorrow's opening of Carib 5 and Palace Cineplex in Kingston, Sunshine Palace in Portmore, and Palace Multiplex in Montego Bay. Read More
Kissing starts again in French films
PARIS, France (AFP) — Actors have started kissing again on French film shoots, the country's culture minister has said. Read More
Empowerment through entertainment
Belle Castle, near Hector's River in Portland, is a quiet community. Far removed from bustling industry, the younger residents of the community struggle to find means of employment. Read More
Don Reid goes to film
DON Reid, the bank manager-turned-songwriter and recording artiste, has released a short film chronicling his life story entitled I Know Who I Am . Read More
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