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In this photo from a Hollywood studio gun department in 1958, Rodd Redwing (left) checks the final adjustment that Bob Lane is making on a six-gun. Redwing is an actor and a teacher of western gun handling. Lane is one of the men who repair and service th

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On-set deaths from prop guns are rare — but not unheard of

11:36am October 22, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The death of director of photography Halyna Hutchins on a film set in Santa Fe, N.M., is a reminder that prop weapons can pose a serious risk. But Hollywood history includes only a few such incidents.

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights has been adapted for the big screen, directed by Jon M. Chu. Filming on the street, they'd stop for passing emergency vehicles and their time was limited by the natural light.

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'In The Heights' Dances From The Stage, To The Streets, To The Screen

9:33am June 10, 2021

by Mandalit del Barco

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical is an ode to the neighborhood near where he grew up. Now a movie musical, the film's director, cinematographer and choreographer discuss the new adaptation.

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A screen grab from the film, Zindagi Tamasha, shows the main character, Rahat Khwaja.

Why Most Pakistanis Can't See The Film Pakistan Is Submitting For An Oscar Nod

3:50pm February 08, 2021

Zindagi Tamasha has come under fire for its portrayal of a its Muslim cleric. Critics add it to a growing list of entertainment shelved this year in response to outcries from the religious right.

RiverRun Film 'And Then I Go' Takes A New Perspective On School Shootings

6:00am April 27, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

The 20th annual RiverRun International Film Festival is wrapping up this weekend in the Triad.

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Two People With Autism Find Romance In 'Keep The Change'

6:11am April 13, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

The new film, Keep The Change, is an offbeat romantic comedy about two people looking for love in New York City.

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RiverRun Returns With NC Films Including Caviar Dreams

5:12pm March 01, 2017

by Eddie Garcia

The RiverRun International Film Festival is announcing its lineup of over 150 films.

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Greensboro Filmmakers Headed to Cannes Film Festival

4:05pm May 12, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

A team of prize-winning Greensboro filmmakers will be screening not one, but two movies at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

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At left, Jimmy Smits in My Family. At right, Jennifer Lopez in Selena.

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'Mi Familia' In Movies: Films Mexican-American Millennials Grew Up On

1:00pm January 06, 2016

by Adrian Florido

The bush-disguise bit in Born in East L.A. The murder scene in Selena. I watched these dozens of times as a kid, but as an adult, they've come to mean more.

Actor Samuel Lange Zambrano plays Junior, a boy who becomes obsessed with relaxing his hair.

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'Pelo Malo' Is A Rare Look Into Latin American Race Relations

1:23pm December 11, 2014

by Jasmine Garsd

A new Venezuelan film explores racism and homophobia through the experiences of 9-year-old Junior, who drives his mother up a wall in a quest to straighten his thick, curly "pelo malo," or "bad hair."

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