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01-04-2025
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Firelight Media Appoints Loira Limbal as President and CEO (EXCLUSIVE)
Loira Limbal has been appointed president and CEO of Firelight Media. Limbal succeeds Marcia Smith, who co-founded the nonprofit organization with her husband, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson ('Attica') in 2000. Firelight supports, provides resources to and advocates on behalf of documentary filmmakers of color. Smith, who announced her departure from Firelight Media in July 2024, stayed on as interim president and CEO while the company held a nationwide search for her replacement. Limbal will assume her new position on June 1. More from Variety 'Gone Girls' Director Liz Garbus on Returning to the Long Island Murders and Focusing on Victims Instead of 'Damaged' Serial Killers Documentary 'Number One on the Call Sheet,' About the History of Black Hollywood, Aims to be a 'Blueprint for Generations to Come' 'Spacewoman' Doc About First Woman to Command a Space Shuttle Mission Screens at CPH:DOX While NASA Axes Pledge to Land a Woman on the Moon 'We could not be more thrilled with the appointment of Loira Limbal as Firelight Media's next president and CEO,' Nelson and Smith said in a joint statement. 'As Firelight transitions from being a founder-led organization for its 25 years of existence, and at such a pivotal time for the documentary industry, Loira is the ideal person to ensure the longevity of the organization for the next 25 years and beyond. We know Loira will bring visionary leadership, new energy, and organizational acumen to this role, as she has for the last 16 years in her staff and consulting roles.' Limbal served as Firelight Media's senior vice president of programs until 2021. The org produced doc hits including 'Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,' 'Freedom Riders,' 'Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple' and most recently 'We Want the Funk,' which is screening at North Carolina's documentary festival Full Frame Festival on April 5. The film will air on PBS's Independent Lens on April 8. Limbal originally joined Firelight Media in 2009 and, throughout her tenure, led the expansion of Firelight's flagship Documentary Lab as well as the launch of its Groundwork Regional Lab, William Greaves Research & Development Fund, Impact Campaign Fund and the In the Making documentary short film series, produced in partnership with PBS' American Masters. 'Documentary filmmaking is one of our most powerful tools for social change — a force that disrupts, reveals, and reimagines,' Limbal said. 'My time at Firelight has only strengthened my conviction in its ability to challenge harmful narratives and sow the seeds of new, transformative ones. At a time when our field faces unprecedented challenges, it is a privilege to stand alongside Firelight Media's brilliant and dedicated staff, championing filmmakers whose work illuminates our present, preserves our past and expands the possibilities for our collective future.' Limbal is a multidisciplinary artist who works primarily in documentary film, video installation and as a DJ. Her film 'Through the Night' (2020), a feature documentary about a 24-hour daycare center, premiered at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. Her previous documentary, 'Estilo Hip Hop,' aired on PBS in 2009. 'As co-chairs of the search committee, we are elated by this outcome,' said Firelight Media board of directors members Anne Canty and Rashid Shabazz. 'We are excited to work with Loira to ensure Firelight Media has the resources it needs to continue to transform the documentary field into a more sustainable and equitable place for underrepresented filmmakers.' Recent accolades for Limbal include a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship, a Creative Capital Award, a USA Fellowship, a NAACP Image Award nomination and a Sundance Institute Fellowship. She received a B.A. in history from Brown University. Firelight Media is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year through a number of public programs. Best of Variety What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cineverse Acquires North American Rights to Wolf Creek: Legacy, the Hotly Anticipated Third Installment of the Outback Slasher Franchise, From Architect Global
John Jarratt Reprises His Role as Mick Taylor, the Crocodile Dundee of Serial Killers! LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS), a next-generation entertainment studio, and Bloody Disgusting, its horror division, have announced today the acquisition of Wolf Creek: Legacy, the third film of the incredibly popular slasher franchise. The announcement was made ahead of the European Film Market (EFM). Filming begins this year with an anticipated theatrical release in the fall of 2026. John Jarratt will reprise his role as the infamous Outback Killer, Mick Taylor. The cast will also include Jay Ryan and Laura Gordon. Sean Lahiff (Carnifex) will direct while franchise creator Greg McLean will produce, alongside Bianca Martino, for Emu Creek Pictures. Lahiff is a frequent McLean collaborator serving as editor on Wolf Creek 2 and the accompanying Wolf Creek TV series. Wolf Creek: Legacy follows a family of American tourists who wander innocently into Mick Taylor's (Jarratt) hunting grounds. When the parents sacrifice themselves to save their children, the kids find themselves alone, lost and hunted in the vast Australian wilderness. McLean, the director of the previous Wolf Creek films, will produce alongside Jeremy Bolt (Resident Evil franchise) and Kristian Moliere (The Babadook), with Adrian Speckert and Cory Todd Hughes serving as Executive Producers. Greg McLean; "I'm thrilled to be returning to Wolf Creek with this exciting creative team, led by director Sean Lahiff, armed with a fantastic and genuinely frightening script. Mick Taylor will be terrorizing tourists, horror fans and the big screen once again very soon!" "Wolf Creek is one of the greatest slasher movies of all time with one of the most terrifying villains," said Erick Opeka, Cineverse's Chief Strategy Officer and President. "We're incredibly excited to bring Mick Taylor back to the big screen in what will be the perfect addition to our library alongside Terrifier 3 and our reimagining of Silent Night, Deadly Night." "Wolf Creek was a terrifying, Texas Chain Saw-inspired nightmare that left an undeniable mark on the genre," added Brad Miska, VP of Bloody Disgusting for Cineverse. "As a longtime fan, I couldn't be more excited to be part of Wolf Creek: Legacy and to help bring the franchise back to theaters. Get ready—Mick Taylor is back, and the outback has never been more dangerous." Sean Lahiff: "Wolf Creek: Legacy will add a new chapter to the Wolf Creek saga and Mick Taylor's iconic path of destruction. It will be a raw and gritty chase across the outback, and I can't wait to unleash this bold and terrifying cinematic experience on longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise." The deal was negotiated by Executive Director, Acquisitions, Brandon Hill on behalf of Cineverse with Calum Gray of Architect Global About Cineverse Entertainment Cineverse super-serves passionate audiences by distributing content across all windows and platforms, from theatrical to digital to physical. This most recently includes the breakout box office success Terrifier 3 and the upcoming reimagined features in the Silent Night Deadly Night and The Toxic Avenger franchises. About Cineverse Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) is a next-generation entertainment studio that empowers creators and entertains fans with a wide breadth of content through the power of technology. It has developed a new blueprint for delivering entertainment experiences to passionate audiences and results for its partners with unprecedented efficiency, and distributes more than 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts. Cineverse connects fans with bold, authentic, independent stories. Properties include the highest-grossing unrated film in U.S. history; dozens of streaming fandom channels; a premier podcast network; top horror destination Bloody Disgusting; and more. Powering visionary storytelling with cutting-edge innovation, Cineverse's proprietary streaming tools and AI technology drive revenue and reach to redefine the next era of entertainment. For more information, visit CONTACTS: For Media, The Lippin Group for Cineversecineverse@ For Investors, Julie Milsteadinvestorrelations@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Cineverse Corp. Sign in to access your portfolio
