Apsara⁷

organized fun connoisseur | external affairs at @netflix l opinions are my own

[Variety @Variety]

Netflix Launches 'Fresh Perspectives: Short Film' Collection (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/795LKCuLAO

[IndieWire @IndieWire]

Cate Blanchett is co-founding a Proof of Concept initiative to grant eight female, trans, or non-binary filmmakers $50,000 each to complete short films as “proof of concepts” for features or TV series. More details: https://t.co/DLHfKGUrRF

[Deadline @DEADLINE]

Cate Blanchett, Coco Francini, Dr. Stacy L. Smith, & The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Launch Proof Of Concept Accelerator  https://t.co/91o7FXZEko

[We Are Netflix @WeAreNetflix]

Netflix has partnered with Cate Blanchett and Coco Francini of Dirty Films — as well as Dr. Stacy L. Smith of USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative — on the Proof of Concept Accelerator, a short film program for the next generation of filmmakers whose stories promote the perspectives of women, trans, and non-binary people. https://t.co/mh1t3WLaSA

[Chicken & Egg Films @chickeneggfilms]

We're proud to announce via @FilmmakerMag the first cohort of our Research & Development Grant!

The grants provide 27 experienced directors with $10,000 USD for research or $20,000 USD for development of a new documentary project.

Learn more here: https://t.co/ksua5uJUEY

[Filmmaker Magazine @FilmmakerMag]

27 filmmaking teams announced to receive inaugural @chickeneggpics Research and Development Grant, supported by @netflix. Read all the grantees here. https://t.co/PP65HvxKiA

[Bloomberg Live @BloombergLive]

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix will open new destinations where fans can immerse themselves in the worlds of their favorite TV shows, shop for clothing, eat themed food and maybe even try a Squid Game obstacle course https://t.co/q1Ndxl59oI

[Variety @Variety]

'Nyad' Review: Annette Bening and Jodie Foster Make a Terrific Team in Marathon Swim Movie https://t.co/hlhq2TZ5Hy

[Strong Black Lead @strongblacklead]

The female rappers you know and love— that changed the game and hustled their way into making history— sit before you to remind you what it means to be a Black woman in Hip-Hop 🙏🏾🖤

[Netflix @netflix]

Survivors, whistleblowers and experts recount the decades long cover-up of sexual abuse within the Boy Scouts — and its heartbreaking impact — in Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America, premiering September 6.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Netflix wants to dominate the entertainment world, but it is pursuing that ambition one country at a time. As “Squid Game” showed, success with audiences globally can come from focusing on local taste.
https://t.co/3CLOOAvgHe

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

Netflix and NewFest Unveil 2023 New Voices Filmmaker Grant Recipients (Exclusive) https://t.co/tHcyF4OR7R

[Deadline @DEADLINE]

Netflix Acquires Luchina Fisher's Docu Short 'The Dads'; Dwyane Wade Among The EPs On "Love Letter" From Fathers To Their LGBTQ+ Children https://t.co/t4FkfHAlhc

[Sam Parker @samparkercouk]

My favourite moment in the Succession finale was when Kendall takes the lift after his life just imploded and has to share it with some bloke from accounts who nips in at the last second. Office culture captured perfectly.

[Variety @Variety]

M.M. Keeravaani on the impact of #RRR winning the #Oscar for best original song with “Naatu Naatu”: “It is just the beginning… so that the Western world focuses more on Indian music and Asian music, which is long due.” https://t.co/vBDJNHijqQ

[Apsara⁷ @apsaragus]

What a night to be Asian and in entertainment #Oscars

[Apsara⁷ @apsaragus]

@THETonyMorrison Actually sobbing 🥹

[Apsara⁷ @apsaragus]

Literally sobbed while watching this

[Variety @Variety]

Ke Huy Quan's emotional #Oscars acceptance speech: “My journey started on a boat. I spent a year in a refuge camp. And somehow, I ended up here on Hollywood’s biggest stage...This — this is the American dream!” https://t.co/qXzlujIBcW

[UCLA @UCLA]

Powell Cat was a true icon at @UCLA, and their passing has left a profound impact on our community. They were loved by all who knew them, and their memory will continue to inspire us to spread kindness and joy to those around us. #PowellCat

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

BTS member J-Hope has shared his new single 'On the Street' featuring J. Cole
https://t.co/ZyNJx48OUm