TV & Film

Hao Yan: A Visual Storyteller Bridging Emotion and Craft 

In the ever-evolving world of visual storytelling, few emerging filmmakers have demonstrated the same level of versatility and artistic precision as Hao Yan. A

July 17, 2025

Arts & Culture·Featured·TV & Film·Visual Arts

Mandy Chen: Amplifying Women’s Voices Through Film

In the world of filmmaking, where diverse perspectives are essential for telling compelling stories, Mandy Chen stands out as a filmmaker dedicated to amplifying

February 4, 2025

Arts & Culture·Featured·TV & Film·Visual Arts

TransPerfect Media: A Journey from Translation to Cinematic Restoration and Global Storytelling

Often known for its translation and language solutions, TransPerfect has extended its reach into the world of film and television through TransPerfect Media—a lesser-known

October 29, 2024

Arts & Culture·Technology·TV & Film

How Mergers and Acquisitions Have Reshaped the Entertainment Industry

By Philip Alberstat, Managing Director — Embarc Advisors  In 2017, the battle for domination in the entertainment business began when Disney acquired 21st Century

June 25, 2024

Arts & Culture·Technology·TV & Film

his Saturday: Be part of the Squeaky Wheel AV Club!

Saturday, June 15, 1-3pm Free, sign up below Join us for the inaugural meeting of Squeaky’s AV Club, a new monthly meetup for digital

June 10, 2024

Arts & Culture·Events·Featured·TV & Film·Visual Arts

SATURDAY DECEMBER 2 TWO FREE BIFF 2023 ENCORE SCREENINGS!

SCREENINGS @BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY DOWNTOWN CENTRAL LIBRARY MASON O. DAMON THEATER 1 Lafayette Square Buffalo, NY 14203 Auditorium entrance is on Clinton Street

November 27, 2023

Arts & Culture·Events·Featured·TV & Film

DON’T MISS BIFF’S CLOSING NIGHT

  FANCY DANCE BIFF’S CLOSING NIGHT SPOTLIGHT! Free cinematic celebration in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day! Open to the public – all are invited.

October 9, 2023

Arts & Culture·Events·Featured·TV & Film

BIFF announces Decolonial Spotlight at the North Park Theatre + More!

Fancy Dance Decolonial Spotlight Monday October 9, 7:00pm – North Park Theatre Erica Tremblay (Dir), 91 minutes, USA, WNY Premiere Since her sister’s disappearance, Jax

September 2, 2023

Arts & Culture·Featured·TV & Film

Only 2 More Opportunities to Catch Sunset Cinema on the South Lawn of the Richardson Olmsted Campus

Buffalo Rising, in collaboration with Douglas Development, EnergyMark, the Richardson Olmsted Campus and the Elmwood Village Association, are delighted to present “Sunset Cinema” on

August 10, 2023

Arts & Culture·Events·Featured·TV & Film

Call for submissions: Squeaky Wheel’s 20th Animation Fest!

The call for submissions for SQUEAKY WHEEL’S next Animation Fest is now live! Submit your animations now for the 20th edition of the annual

August 9, 2023

Arts & Culture·Featured·TV & Film·Visual Arts

Alex Mak: Masterful Guitarist Making Waves from Toronto to Late Night With Seth Meyers

Alex Mak has been making waves in the music industry with his exceptional guitar skills, and his recent performance on Late Night With Seth

May 13, 2023

Arts & Culture·Music·Theater·TV & Film

Jodie Foster to introduce The Silence of the Lambs screening at George Eastman Museum’s Dryden Theatre May 24

The George Eastman Museum has announced that George Eastman Award recipient and two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster will introduce a special, public screening

May 11, 2023

Arts & Culture·Events·Featured·TV & Film

Niagara Falls Premieres Buffalo-Made Comedy About Slap Fighting

This may be the first slap fight movie ever created. On April 22nd, 2023, Slapped Straight premiered in Niagara Falls, at the Capitol Theatre

May 4, 2023

Arts & Culture·Local News·TV & Film

LEFT Co-Founder Boris Labourguigne Shares Stories and Insights

For those unfamiliar with the filmmaking industry, the role of production companies, in a nutshell, is to get things done. While production companies often

April 18, 2023

Arts & Culture·Music·TV & Film·Visual Arts

Breaking the Mold: The Artistic Brilliance of Pepe Lozano and His Impact on the Music Industry

Pepe Lozano is not your average musician. He is a rare combination of talent, creativity, and passion, and his contributions to the music industry

March 30, 2023

Arts & Culture·Music·TV & Film

The Power of a Producer: Tianmin Shen’s Journey in Bringing Unique and Compelling Stories to Life in Award-Winning Films Magdalena and Desert Dream

Ms. Shen is a highly acclaimed film producer whose work has garnered recognition from a range of top industry film festivals. Her films have

March 29, 2023

Arts & Culture·Theater·TV & Film·Visual Arts

NXIVM’s Raniere Inspires Billie Eilish Character

Donald Glover and Janine Nabers bring us #Swarm, a series about ultraviolent kids and low IQ adults. Episode 4 features Billie Eilish as a

March 19, 2023

News·NXIVM·TV & Film

Buffalo Niagara Waterkeepers very cool film fundraiser is next Saturday, March 25th

By now we’re sure you’ve heard the buzz about Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper’s newest fundraiser, Freshwater Flicks. What you may not have heard is all

March 18, 2023

Arts & Culture·Environment·Events·Featured·TV & Film

Ben Niu Breaks Down His Award-Winning Film Editing Work

It’s time to talk about film editing, a rather niche discipline within the wider world of filmmaking, and a discipline that is absolutely crucial

March 14, 2023

TV & Film

Having a Chat with Expert Composer Shiyu Chen

Cinephiles know their composers, from Morricone to Delerue to the incomparable Hans Zimmer. But for the average moviegoer, it can be all too easy

March 2, 2023

TV & Film

Antonio Ibrahine on His Prolific, Award-Winning Career in Film Scoring

Based in Los Angeles and originally from Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Ibrahine has spent more than ten years composing for films, video games, live

February 21, 2023

TV & Film

Mirabo Press premiers film CLINGS AND BURNS at Torn Space Theatre Friday, Feb 10

Clings and Burns, a film by Mirabo Co-Founder Bob Fleming, will premiere at Torn Space Theater on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM. An

February 7, 2023

Arts & Culture·Events·Featured·TV & Film

Burchfield-Penney presents the documentary “100 Years From Mississippi” in conjunction with the LEROI: Living in Color exhibition

Feb. 4, 2PM – 5PM“100 Years From Mississippi” (2021)  Director: Tarabu Betserai Kirkland Mamie Lang Kirkland was seven years old when she fled Ellisville,

February 2, 2023

Arts & Culture·Events·Featured·TV & Film·Visual Arts

Regal Elmwood movie theater closing in February

Regal Cinemas, the second-largest chain of movie theaters in the U.S., will close 39 locations after its parent company Cineworld filed for bankruptcy in September, according to legal

January 20, 2023

Arts & Culture·Featured·TV & Film

Torn Space Presents “Deathwish” a Conceptual Punk Show & Film Premier

Deathwish by Cult Mother, A Conceptual Punk Show and Performance Installation will be presented by Torn Space on Fridays January 27th and February 3rd

January 17, 2023

Arts & Culture·Events·Featured·Music·Theater·TV & Film·Visual Arts

Finding the Red Thread: An Interview with DP Tom Ingwersen

Tom Ingwersen is a filmmaker dedicated to sharing compelling and thought-provoking stories, regardless of whether those stories happen to take the form of narrative

December 5, 2022

TV & Film

Agent and Producer Malin Stenborg is a Unique Talent

We would like to tell you about one of the most uniquely talented agency pros we’ve ever met, and by the end of the

December 2, 2022

Arts & Culture·Business·Fashion·TV & Film·Visual Arts

Kyulee Choi Is Making Music for Movies and TV, and She Loves It

When it comes to entertainment and the cinematic arts, music makes everything better. Score music elevates any genre of film, television programming, and video

November 4, 2022

TV & Film

Join Just Buffalo and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library for a FREE Lit City Celebration! Thursday, September 29 from 3-7 p.m.

LIT CITY CELEBRATION Celebrate Buffalo’s literary community and the year-long Lit City: On the Move public art project with JBLC and the Buffalo & Erie County

September 17, 2022

Arts & Culture·Education·Events·Featured·Literature·Music·TV & Film

Review: Lost Dog | Short Comedy Film from China

The Lost Dog was produced by New Century Films in China and with a veritably Situationist ethos, has not widely published the names of

August 30, 2022

Arts & Culture·Featured·TV & Film

Check Out These 4 Underappreciated Short Film Producers and Directors

If you have a taste for the art of film, you may follow a few film writers/producers in the same way many people follow

August 18, 2022

Arts & Culture·Featured·TV & Film

Essential Advice for Live Producers, Featuring Teo Karakolev 

This article is for anyone who’s interested in pursuing a career in live entertainment productions or just wants to learn more about what it

August 2, 2022

Arts & Culture·TV & Film·Visual Arts

René Guajardo On Filmmaking and Making it in Film

It’s difficult to talk about the filmmaking industry as a whole because it hasn’t been a monolith for quite some time. The Studio Age

July 19, 2022

Arts & Culture·TV & Film·Visual Arts

How To Get a Job in the Film Industry

July 7, 2022 Are you passionate about movies and interested in working in the film industry? It’s not as difficult as you may think.

July 7, 2022

Arts & Culture·Lifestyle·TV & Film

Analyst Luming Yang On Sharing Insights Through Mass Media 

As an analyst and business leader, Luming Yang has established a sterling reputation through her impressive work covering US-China financial investment news and analysis.

June 28, 2022

Analysis·News·TV & Film

Musician, Filmmaker, and Philanthropist Nicole Simone Talks Shop 

Nicole Simone is a multi-talented artist and philanthropist. She creates and performs original music under the artist name Late July, she writes and directs

February 28, 2022

Arts & Culture·Music·TV & Film

An Interview with Director Arturo R. Jiménez on “Steiner’s Workshop” 

Artvoice recently had the chance to interview director Arturo R. Jiménez, who has been working in documentary and narrative films for over ten years

January 18, 2022

Arts & Culture·TV & Film·Visual Arts

Interview: Coordinating Producer Michelle Nguyen on ‘Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is’

Marlon Wayans has been one of the most original voices in American comedy for decades, and following a recent overall deal with HBO, specifically

July 22, 2021

Arts & Culture·TV & Film·Visual Arts

Interview: Huan Cheng on the Seeds of Cinematic Creativity 

It’s hard to look around at the contemporary film landscape in its entirety without coming face-to-face with the reality that a lot of the

June 25, 2021

Arts & Culture·TV & Film·Visual Arts

Actor, Director, and Dancer Woonyea Han on the Value of Storytelling and Shared Culture 

The ‘melting pot’ narrative in the United States has been popular for decades, asserting that American culture is inherently multicultural because of how many

April 7, 2021

Arts & Culture·Theater·TV & Film·Visual Arts

The Positive Impact of Live Show Production with Executive Producer Calvin Mitchell 

Live events can range from corporate conferences to concerts to political events and so much more. Chances are good that you can remember several

February 25, 2021

Arts & Culture·TV & Film·Visual Arts

Interview: Professional Photographer and Creative Producer Olivia Oliver 

Olivia Oliver has always loved bringing an original perspective to her work, which spans fashion photography, commercial photography, art photography, and creative production. In

December 10, 2020

TV & Film

Charles Carter: The Journey to Editing and What Comes Next 

At least in our opinion, coverage on filmmaking professionals tends to be skewed toward the present. In other words, there’s a lot of talk

December 1, 2020

Theater·TV & Film·Visual Arts

Michael Tan: Having Your Own VFX ‘Marque de Fabrique’ 

From an outsider’s perspective, VFX work seems to be all about doing exactly what’s needed to achieve the desired effect, and it is. But

November 30, 2020

Arts & Culture·TV & Film

The Value of Production Consultants, Feat. Sanae Hayashi

For those of us who don’t work directly in the entertainment industry, it can be difficult to grasp just how many people it takes

July 30, 2020

TV & Film

‘Little Women’ Preview Screening, 2 to 4 pm Saturday, May 5

Loved by generations, “Little Women” is a truly universal coming of age story. Join us for a free preview of “Little Women”. Bring your

April 17, 2018

Arts & Culture·TV & Film

If Hollywood Could Do It With Cigarettes, Can They Do It With Guns?

Hollywood Behind the Scenes By Stanley Isaacs TV spots that have advertised the films listed below, and others like them, have given you an

April 9, 2018

Arts & Culture·Featured·TV & Film

Deana Martin Announces List Of Celebrity Guests For The Deana Martin Celebrity Roast Honoring The ‘Man Of The Hour’ Joe Mantegna

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Deana Martin returns to the Showroom at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas for her next edition of The Deana Martin Celebrity Roasthonoring

April 5, 2018

Arts & Culture·Music·TV & Film

Scientology starts its own Television Network — Scientology TV

By Teresa Reile The Church of Scientology International has launched its own television network – Scientology TV – on Direct TV Channel 320, http://www.Scientology.TV and

April 1, 2018

Arts & Culture·TV & Film

What would Walt Disney say about Disney today?

Hollywood Behind the Scenes By Stanley Isaacs The first studio deal I made to write and produce a motion picture was at the Walt

March 31, 2018

Arts & Culture·Featured·TV & Film

Help Actress Diane Gaidry Win Her Fight Against Cancer

Diane Gaidry is a Buffalo actress whom many local readers know or know of. The following is reprinted from You Caring, a leading online,

March 22, 2018

Arts & Culture·TV & Film

The 2016 Stats Are In… So, just who is going to the movies? The facts may surprise you

Hollywood Behind the Scenes By Stanley Isaacs In the face of such blockbuster films as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Captain America: Civil

March 22, 2018

Arts & Culture·Featured·TV & Film

Hollywood Behind The Scenes: Will 2018’s Crop of Faith-Based films follow strong box office success of ‘I Can Only Imagine’?

Hollywood Behind The Scenes By Stanley Isaacs Something unexpected and, I believe, quite interesting happened this weekend at the nation’s box office: An independent

March 21, 2018

Arts & Culture·Featured·TV & Film

Hollywood Behind the Scenes: For major studios the world market is expanding – while types of movies are shrinking

Hollywood Behind The Scenes By Stanley Isaacs THERE WAS A TIME… The music business has changed. Not long ago, if you heard a song

March 19, 2018

Arts & Culture·Featured·TV & Film

Fort Myers Beach Festival Opens April 25; will screen world premier of Isaacs’ Mace Neufeld Documentary

THE FORT MYERS BEACH FILM FESTIVAL The Fort Myers Beach Film Festival (www.FMBFilmFest.org) is back for its 12th year, attracting independent film fans, filmmakers,

March 18, 2018

Arts & Culture·TV & Film

Isaacs’ Film History Preservation Series Showcases Lives of Great Hollywood Producers

THE FILM HISTORY PRESERVATION PROJECT   The Film History Preservation Project (FHPP) (www.thefilmhistorypreservationproject.org), is a documentary series inspired by the success of the multi-award-winning

March 18, 2018

Arts & Culture·Featured·TV & Film

Josh Leonard is ‘creepy’ in Steven Soderbergh’s Thriller UNSANE; opens theatrically March 23

Joshua Leonard stars opposite Claire Foy (The Crown) in Steven Soderbergh’s thriller, UNSANE.  In UNSANE, a young woman leaves her hometown to escape a troubled past

March 18, 2018

Arts & Culture·TV & Film

“Slowly I Turned”: A Piece Of America’s Pop Culture

By Rebecca Day Tell a non-resident you’re from Niagara Falls and the likely response will be, “Niagara Falls! Slowly I turned … step by

March 17, 2018

Arts & Culture·TV & Film

INTERESTING FILMS WE FIND: North Korea

This is from the website mubi.com, a site that curates a fascinating collection of excellent films you may not have heard. Definitely worth checking out.

November 6, 2017

TV & Film

Review: The Light Between Oceans

BY MIKE HUDSON Only two movies are going to open nationally this weekend (kind of astonishing). The better of the two nationwide releases is

September 1, 2016

TV & Film