NYFF 62: Gems from Almodóvar, Baker, Eisenberg, & Guiraudie
As we zigzag to-and-from prestigious festivals towards end-of-year-awards and, ultimately, the Oscars, The Contending will be landing in the Big...
Frank J. Avella is a proud staff writer for The Contending and an Edge Media Network contributor. He serves as the GALECA Industry Liaison (Home of the Dorian Awards) and is a Member of the New York Film Critics Online. As screenwriter/director, his award-winning short film, FIG JAM, has shown in Festivals worldwide and won numerous awards. Recently produced stage plays include LURED & VATICAN FALLS, both O'Neill semifinalists. His latest play FROCI, is about the queer Italian-American experience. Frank is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild.
As we zigzag to-and-from prestigious festivals towards end-of-year-awards and, ultimately, the Oscars, The Contending will be landing in the Big...
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