Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, Richard Boone, American actor, singer, and director (died 1981) was born. In 1927, Eva Bartok, Hungarian-English actress (died 1998) was born. In 1947, Ivonne Coll, Puerto Rican-American model and actress, Miss Puerto Rico 1967 was born. In 1947, Linda Thorson, Canadian actress was born. In 1952, Isabella Rossellini, Italian actress, director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1960, Barbara Broccoli, American director and producer was born. In 1961, Andrés Galarraga, Venezuelan baseball player was born. In 1980, Terence Fisher, English director and screenwriter (born 1904) passed away. In 1982, Djuna Barnes, American novelist, journalist, and playwright (born 1892) passed away. In 2012, Horacio Coppola, Argentinian photographer and director (born 1906) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Forgotten Island’ Directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado on How Their Film Honors the Women in Their Lives and Filipino Folklore
DreamWorks Animation directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado are ready to take audiences on a new adventure with “Forgotten Island,” hitting theaters on Sept. 25. Annecy Animation Festival attendees will get a sneak peek at the film and hear from the directors about how the film came together. Set in the 1990s, H.E.R. and Liza []
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