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An Evening of Ideas & Influence in partnership with Builders Movement and CAA Foundation

An Evening of Ideas & Influence in partnership with Builders Movement and CAA Foundation Last week, Bridge Entertainment Labs gathered in partnership with the Builders Movement and the CAA Foundation. We convened a remarkable community of leaders from education, city … Continue reading

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New Op-Ed in USA Today:

New Op-Ed in USA Today: We’re thrilled to share that USA TODAY published an op-ed by our President, Steven Olikara, spotlighting the powerful work of Bridge Entertainment Labs and the Better Together Film Festival to bring to life New American … Continue reading

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BEL in the Field

BEL in the Field In addition to behind the scenes work we are doing across entertainment, here are some highlights from our efforts to engage the storytellers with resources and tools to role model bridging behavior in their content and … Continue reading

SXSW 2025

SXSW 2025 Diverse Voices and Dialogues The SXSW Film Festival has long served as a meeting ground for cultural change-makers—a place where filmmakers, musicians, educators, and innovators build social capital with one another while celebrating each other’s visions of the … Continue reading

SUNDANCE 2025

SUNDANCE 2025 Celebrating Bold Storytelling! At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the air was charged with visionary energy and candid conversations. The festival loomed with uncertainty: The festival’s move to a new home, shifts in the political landscape, and film … Continue reading

Not Scary Movies – Our watch list for the pre-election weekend

Not Scary Movies – Our watch list for the pre-election weekend With Halloween and the election happening less than a week apart, we found it apropos to share a curated watch list to help you overcome the scaries. Grab that … Continue reading

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What’s Making Us Laugh?

What’s Making Us Laugh: Event Recap On June 4th, 2024 entertainment industry professionals, comedians, and democratic reformers gathered together to discuss ‘What’s Making Us Laugh? What Role Does Comedy Play in Pulling Us Together – or Driving Us Apart?’ The … Continue reading

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Featured in Variety

New Op-Ed in Variety: We are thrilled to share that Variety published our Op-Ed on the role that films like Civil War have in impacting our culture and how we can all take action. Please share the article or like … Continue reading

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On Civil War:

What Can You Do After Watching Civil War? Read our Op-Ed in Variety This week, millions of Americans came together to marvel at the stunning solar eclipse, a rare moment of unity amid the darkness of a country torn apart … Continue reading

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BEL at Sundance

Bridge Entertainment Labs at Sundance: On January 19, Bridge Entertainment Labs President Steven Olikara participated in An Antidote to Despair: How Independent Film is Driving Climate Action, an environmental impact filmmaking panel at Sundance Film Festival hosted by The Redford Center. Watch … Continue reading