Clara Mamet News

The 19th annual Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, today announced its 2020 Shorts Program lineup. Setting a record with over 6,100 submissions, the final program roster includes 64 diverse and captivating short films from 20 countries around the globe, and features 46 world premieres, including DreamWorks Animation's new animated short, To Gerard. The short films will be presented in 10 distinct competition programs which include five narrative, four documentary, and one animation program. For the fourth consecutive year, 40 percent of the selections are directed by female filmmakers. Queen Collective by Procter & Gamble in partnership with Queen Latifah, Flavor Unit Entertainment and Tribeca Studios is back, a program dedicated to supporting gender and racial equality behind the camera. The 2020 shorts lineup is programmed by Sharon Badal and Ben Thompson. The 2020 Tribeca Film Festival takes place April 15 - April 26.

Tony Award-winning actor Paul Sand took time out of his Sunday afternoon off to talk with BWW. He is currently putting on his third-ish re-incarnation of KURT WEILL AT THE CUTTLEFISH HOTEL at the Miles Memorial Playhouse. Inspiration for CUTTLEFISH initially hit Paul as he was walking on the Santa Monica Pier. 'Wouldn't Kurt Weill's nasty songs about murder and revenge and broken hearts be terrific down here?'

Below, check out the trailer for writer and director Clara Mamet's TWO-BIT WALTZ. The film stars Mamet, (daughter of playwright David Mamet) as well as Jared Gilman, Rebecca Pidgeon, Matt O'Leary, Ella Dershowitz, John Pirruccello, David Paymer and William H. Macy.

The sophomore comedy The Neighbors has also been axed.

Grease is the word on an upcoming episode of ABC's The Neighbors! TVGuide.com gives an exclusive first at the November 15th airing which features an alien's take on the hit Broadway musical

October is spooktacular on ABC, as the network gets into the spirit of things (literally!) with Disney•Pixar's first special for television, "Toy Story OF TERROR!

New series for the 2013-14 season are "Back in the Game," "Betrayal," "The Goldbergs," "Killer Women," "Lucky 7," "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "Mind Games," "Mixology," "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland," "Resurrection," "Super Fun Night," "Trophy Wife" and new alternative series "The Quest."

Bethenny Frankel guest stars on the next episode of ABC's THE NEIGHBORS titled "Mo Purses Mo Money Mo Problems". In the episode, Debbie is thrilled when a tough-minded businesswoman (guest star Frankel as Jill) offers her a chance to revitalize her purse business. Get a sneak peek below!

Join guest star Bethenny Frankel ("Real Housewives of New Jersey"), @Bethenny as she live tweets before and during the east coast broadcast of "The Neighbors," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 from 8:30-9:00 p.m., ET on ABC.

Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken wrote original songs for last night's episode of the ABC comedy THE NEIGHBORS. In the episode titled 'Sing Like a Larry Bird', after seeing a Broadway musical, alien Larry decides to create one of his own. Check out the show's wacky take on Broadway below!

The episode features two of science fiction's biggest icons as guest stars, George Takei as Grandfather and Mark Hamill as Commandant Bill.

On the next episode of ABC's THE NEIGHBORS, Amber refuses to let Marty teach her, a decision she soon regrets when she ends up with unconventional Driver's Ed teacher Ms. Porsche (guest star Sandra Bernhard). Get a sneak peek below!

Reality star Bethenny Frankl will guest star on the March 20th episode of the ABC comedy THE NEIGHBORS.

On THE NEIGHBORS' upcoming episode, titled 'Mo Purses Mo Money Mo Problems,' Debbie is thrilled when a tough-minded businesswoman (guest star Bethenny Frankel as Jill) offers her a chance to revitalize her purse business. Jackie jumps in to help, but her negotiating skills work a little too well, and they're soon in way over their heads trying to produce an impossible number of purses, on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET) on ABC.

On the next episode of the ABC comedy THE NEIGHBORS titled "Camping" - The Weavers and the Bird-Kersees unplug for a weekend of camping in the great outdoors, as Marty tries to prove he's a "manly man" like his dad, Dominick. Get a sneak peek below!

On the next episode of the ABC comedy THE NEIGHBORS entitled "Larry Bird Presents an Oscar®-Winning Film by Larry Bird" - Max makes it into the final round of the school spelling bee. Get a sneak peek below!

On the next episode of the ABC comedy THE NEIGHBORS entitled "Space Invaders" - Debbie's relationship advice to Reggie Jackson about nerdy new girlfriend Giselle (guest star Lora Plattner) backfires badly, making things even more difficult for Jackie and Larry, who are having a hard time dealing with the fact Reggie even has a love life. Get a sneak peek below!

On THE NEIGHBORS' upcoming episode, 'Larry Bird Presents an Oscar-Winning Film by Larry Bird,' Max makes it into the final round of the school spelling bee.

On tonight's episode of ABC's THE NEIGHBORS entitled "The Back Nine" - When the Weavers and Bird-Kersees compete for membership in a brand-new, exclusive country club, they're forced to confront issues of class and race. Get a sneak peek below!

On tonight's episode of the ABC comedy THE NEIGHBORS entitled "The Gingerbread Man" - Larry Bird uses his experience as supreme leader to help Debbie navigate PTA politics, specifically officious president Linda. Get a sneak peek below!