Scarecrow Video has named Jonathan Marlow as executive director. The Scarecrow archive of more than 150,000 physical film and television items makes it one of the largest publicly-accessible physical media libraries in the world
“Scarecrow Video is not just a place or a collection of movies, it is another portal to home. In our search for a new Executive Director, we needed to find someone who not only has the skills necessary to help us navigate the challenging times facing all nonprofits but also someone who truly understands the special nature of this institution. The Board is thrilled that Jonathan Marlow has returned down the yellow brick road to Scarecrow,” said Lacey Leavitt Gray, Board President of Scarecrow Video.
Scarecrow launched a fundraising effort in 2024 to keep the nonprofit alive and preserve public access to its collection, raising over $1 million to help the archive stay in its Seattle location through at least 2026. Marlow was previously involved with Scarecrow efforts and created the Sanctuary 16mm cinema and events such as the Masters of Animation Festival.
Tuesday, Jan. 22
‘The Librarians’ and PEN America Awarded Grants From Subject Matter
Subject Matter, a nonprofit that supports socially conscious documentaries and organizations that address the issues portrayed in those films, will give a $25,000 grant during the Sundance Film Festival to “The Librarians,” a film by Kim A. Snyder and another grant of the same amount to PEN America.
“The Librarians,” which has its world premiere at Sundance, chronicles librarians’ fight against book bans in the U.S. PEN America works to document book bans and censorship.
“Our film gives voice to the community of courageous librarians selflessly fighting to uphold our first amendment rights and the principles of their profession,” Snyder said in a statement. “This unique grant is critical to our efforts in launching ‘The Librarians’ impact campaign at our Sundance premiere. We are thrilled to be partnering with Pen America to bring together our librarian collaborators with notable banned authors nationwide.”
Snyder will participate in a Subject Matter-hosted panel discussion at Sundance, along with Maria Cuomo Cole, Carolyn Foote and Jonathan Friedman to talk about the documentary and the issue of book banning. Throughout Sundance, Subject Matter will increase people’s donations toward PEN America’s librarian initiative by $100, up to a total $5,000 contribution.
Wednesday, Jan. 22
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Announces 2025 Oscars Season
Ahead of the Oscar nominations, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its line-up for the 2025 Oscars Season.
The slate includes updates to the Spielberg Family Gallery and Academy Awards History and Oscars galleries, including highlights like Ryan Gosling’s Gucci suit from his memorable “I’m Just Ken” performance, Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar win for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and Marlee Matlin’s Oscar win for “Children of a Lesser God.”
The Spielberg Family Gallery will present footage from past Oscars ceremonies, including the biggest stars, red-carpet arrivals, acceptance speeches and other memorable moments that have been sourced by the Academy Film Archive throughout the Academy’s history.
From Feb. 21 to March 1, the Oscar Nominee Spotlights will feature events with this year’s nominated filmmakers, including programs with filmmakers recognized for animated feature, documentary, cinematography, international feature and best picture, among other top categories.
There will also be an official Oscars Watch Party hosted by the Academy Museum with tickets currently on sale. Following the 97th Oscars, the Academy Museum will present screenings of the Oscar-winning films at the David Geffen Theater.
Visit here for the full Oscars Season program schedule.
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Steven Spielberg and Drew Barrymore to Participate in Conversation At New York ‘E.T.’ Screening
Steven Spielberg and Drew Barrymore will reunite in New York to discuss “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” at the TCM Classic Film Festival: New York Pop-up x 92NY, ahead of a screening of the 1982 classic.
The event was scheduled to replace an “Out of Africa” screening and corresponding conversation with Meryl Streep, who is unavailable following the Los Angeles fires.
Spielberg and Barrymore will speak with host Dave Karger at 7 p.m. at Geffen Stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall. The event is part of a single day pop–up hosted in partnership between TCM Classic Film Festival and 92NY. Barrymore will also partake in a conversation about the 1934 film “Twentieth Century.” The pop-up additionally includes a conversation with Martin Scorsese.
The pop-up is a new event preceding the TCM Classic Film Festival, which will be held in Los Angeles in April.
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