Nicely Entertainment has picked up global rights to director Ate de Jong’s romantic drama “My Country Heart,” which features 17 original songs. “We’re thrilled to be representing ‘My Country Heart.’ The film offers amazing original music, uplifting romance and is certain to find its stride with global audiences,” Vanessa Shapiro, Nicely’s CEO said in a statement. […]

Matt Lichtenberg had what he calls his “come to Jesus” moment during a bus ride through the Bronx in the late 1970s. At the time, he was drifting. He had left New Paltz College in upstate New York to study photography at the University of Buffalo, then, at the urging of his father, transferred to […]

For nearly two decades, being nominated for an Academy Award in the documentary feature category required not only a beautifully crafted film constructed by a talented director and crew, but also a high-six-figure or more awards season campaign budget. But if last year is any indication, scoring a slot on the Oscar shortlist and the […]