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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
RI's Manya Glassman to debut ‘How I Learned to Die' at Tribeca Film Festival
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island native Manya Glassman, a filmmaker, appeared on Spotlight New England, the new daily show from WPRI 12. During her segment, Glassman joined hosts Ashley Erling and Audrey McClelland to discuss her upcoming film, 'How I Learned to Die,' which will be featured in the esteemed 2025 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. The Providence College graduate wrote and directed the 20-minute short film, with Spike Lee serving as her executive producer. The film is set to debut on June 6. More details can be found here. Spotlight New England airs weekdays on the WPRI 12+ smart TV app and the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Providence native's short film will soon debut at the Tribeca Film Festival. Her mentor: Spike Lee.
It's called 'How I Learned to Die,' and it's a 20-minute comedy-drama based on her own life that she's hoping to turn into a feature. It's executive produced by legendary director Spike Lee. I asked Glassman to tell us more about the project and her career. Q: Your latest film, 'How I Learned to Die,' will be featured at the Tribeca Film Festival next month. Tell us more about the film. Glassman: 'How I Learned to Die' is a short comedy-drama about 16-year-old Iris who finds out she has a 60 percent chance of dying in four days, so she's gotta live it up. This is my NYU graduate thesis, which I'm turning into a feature film. This story emerges from my own experience when doctors discovered a tumor inside my third vertebrae. As a freshman at a new school, I had to navigate teenage life (trying to look pretty at prom with a neck brace!) while facing a life-threatening situation. Coming-of-age humor mixed with the exploration of mortality and profound awareness of the beauty of life. Get Globe Rhode Island Food Club A weekly newsletter about food and dining in Rhode Island, by Globe Rhode Island reporter Alexa Gagosz. Enter Email Sign Up Q: The film is executive produced by Spike Lee and was shot in Providence. What's your connection to Spike? Advertisement Glassman: I had the amazing opportunity to be Spike Lee's teaching assistant at NYU and worked with him on an upcoming Netflix documentary. He suggested I make 'How I Learned to Die' as a 'proof of concept' for a feature. I obviously took his advice! He read multiple drafts of my script, awarded me with a production grant, agreed to be executive producer, and reviewed the final cut. He is an incredible mentor. I shot all the scenes in Rhode Island (Moses Brown, East Side) and yes, the hospital scenes at Providence College's nursing facility; PC was incredibly supportive. I am extremely proud to be a Friar and from Rhode Island. Advertisement Q: Can you describe what your life looks like as a filmmaker? Are you always juggling multiple projects? Glassman: I love working on multiple projects. Along with writing and directing my own films, I've produced 11 shorts and a feature film. I like switching it up and being a producer, which helps me balance the imaginative with the achievable. I also like various genres beyond the narrative medium. For example, I just produced another Emeline Easton's (another Providence local) music video, shot on 16mm film, which was very fun. Q: What's next for Manya Glassman? Glassman: Well, first is to make the feature of 'How I Learned to Die!' We're in development on the feature version of the short (that's premiering at Tribeca), currently looking for financing and producing partners. The short takes you one place, and the feature goes even further. I'm really excited about the ways the story elaborates not only on my own personal experience, but in general about teenhood. Then after this film, I have at least 2 more feature scripts written and a TV pilot – so the plan is to keep making movies! Advertisement This story first appeared in Rhode Map, our free newsletter about Rhode Island that also contains information about local events, links to interesting stories, and more. If you'd like to receive it via email Monday through Friday, . Dan McGowan can be reached at
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Hurricane season on the way: Will Fort Lauderdale be ready?
Fort Lauderdale wants to be ready for the next big storm, especially with hurricane season on the way. Experts are predicting a busy season with nine hurricanes, including four major storms. A historic rainstorm that swept through town on April 12, 2023, deluged several Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods, exposing just how vulnerable the city is to flooding. That storm hit home, triggering an accelerated action plan from the city to install $700 million in drainage upgrades over the next decade to help safeguard more than 25 neighborhoods from the next extreme storm. On Tuesday, commissioners will get an update from staff on the city's latest plan to prepare for the next hurricane season beginning on June 1 and ending on Nov. 30. Commissioner Ben Sorensen said he requested the update. 'Nothing is more important than public safety,' he said Friday. 'We've got to be all hands on deck and engage in preparation now so we can be ready. I wanted a full update before hurricane season starts. I wanted a full update on what our plan is and what our resources are in terms of vac trucks, mobile generators and staffing levels.' Commissioner Steve Glassman, whose district includes flood-prone neighborhoods on the barrier island, said he's looking forward to the update. 'I think it's a great idea,' Glassman said. 'It's always good to be prepared and know what the plan is. We just have a heightened sense of awareness when it comes to these unexpected rainfalls and storms.' Floodwaters damaged more than 1,000 homes when the record-breaking rainstorm dumped nearly 26 inches of rain on Fort Lauderdale in a matter of hours. The storm made it clear to city officials just how important it is to be ready for the next flood, Sorensen said. 'I think it dramatically accelerated the emphasis in the deployment of infrastructure upgrades,' he said. 'It also really highlighted that we've got to do a better job of communicating how we plan to help the community during and after a storm.' After Fort Lauderdale was deluged by heavy rainfall last year for the second time in 14 months, Glassman came up with his own 12-point plan and shared his proposal during a post-mortem on how Fort Lauderdale can better prep for flash floods caused by catastrophic rain. 'We're very vulnerable here,' Glassman said Friday. 'We know that. This (update on Tuesday) is all part of our heightened awareness of being ready for hurricane season. I think we've been on top of that. And the public is tuned in too, because it's just around the corner.' To help residents get storm ready, Fort Lauderdale plans to host an 'Eye of the Storm' event on May 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Museum of Discovery and Science at 401 SW Second St. Residents can get information on storm preparation kits and weather safety training at the free event, which will include interactive demonstrations and a chance to hear from first responders. Thanks to the epic rainstorm of 2023, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue is now better prepared to conduct rescues in high water. The department now has a 100-person rescue team equipped with specialized gear and vehicles, including dry suits, john boats and seven Ford F-250 trucks. To prepare for the upcoming hurricane season, the team recently went through training at a pond at Snyder Park. City staff has prepared a detailed presentation they plan to share at the upcoming commission conference meeting on Tuesday. Here are some details they plan to share: Sandbags are being distributed the first Saturday and Sunday of each month from May to November between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at four locations: George English Park (1101 Bayview Drive), Holiday Park (1150 G. Harold Martin Drive), Mills Pond Park (2201 NW Ninth Ave.) and Floyd Hull Stadium (2800 SW Eighth Ave.). Residents can collect up to five prefilled sandbags. Proof of residency is required. The sandbags are available while supplies last. Residents who do not have their own garage can park free of charge in a public parking garage to minimize the risk of damage to their vehicle. Fort Lauderdale plans to offer the following primary locations, though other parking garages could be made available if needed: Riverwalk Center Garage: 150 SE Second Street; parking available on Levels 3 and 4 during tropical storms, hurricanes and king tide events; Arts & Science District Garage: 101 SW Fifth Ave.; parking available during tropical storms, hurricanes and king tide events; no parking on the ground floor; Las Olas Garage: 200 Las Olas Circle; parking available during king tide events at any non-reserved parking space. Susannah Bryan can be reached at sbryan@ Follow me on X @Susannah_Bryan
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
U.S. vehicle sales surge as buyers hope to beat tariff hikes
Southfield, Michigan — Akio Miller and his wife are accelerating their search for an SUV in suburban Detroit, test-driving a new Hyundai that could soon see a price increase due to a 25% tariff. "With everything going on with the up and down with the tariffs and the car prices, I was like, you know what, we need to probably look, like, sooner than later," Miller told CBS News. Miller said he "definitely" feels they'll pay more if they wait to purchase a vehicle. "Cars are already expensive," Miller said. "And then now they're tacking on the extra tariff taxes, I like to call it, it's going to be way out of our price range." The Millers are not alone. New car sales surged nationwide in March, jumping more than 17% from February, and nearly 12% from March of last year, according to an auto market report from Cox Automotive. Dealer inventory of pre-tariff vehicles also went down 10%, Cox Automotive found. However, a study released earlier this month by auto data company S&P Global Mobility determined that if the tariffs hold, overall vehicle sales in the U.S. are projected to fall by 700,000 this year and drop by 1.2 million in 2026. "You got a lot of sales in March that were basically people buying ahead of the tariffs," economist Patrick Anderson told CBS News. "And that means, unfortunately, we're gonna have lower sales later on when those people aren't buying cars that they originally intended to buy." A 25% tariff on vehicles and auto parts imported into the U.S. took effect on April 3. President Trump announced on Tuesday that he would provide some relief to U.S. automakers by ensuring they are not also levied with 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum. Approximately 90% of the parts in a Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan with a sticker price of nearly $51,000 on George Glassman's dealership are manufactured in South Korea. Glassman said this is the kind of vehicle that would see its price rise if the tariffs remain in place. "No doubt, it would go up," Glassman said. "The question is, to how much it would go up." This unknown led to a record sales month in March for Glassman's Subaru, Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi dealerships in suburban Detroit. "We've stocked up in anticipation of higher prices," Glassman told CBS News. After tariffs take effect, he said, the rise in vehicle prices will be "immediate." "I don't think there's any doubt about it," Glassman added. Kristi Noem says she's "very confident" undocumented migrants stole her purse Ashlie Crosson named 2025 National Teacher of the Year Kristi Noem says if Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to U.S. we'd "immediately deport him again"
CBS News
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
U.S. vehicle sales surge as buyers hope to beat tariff hikes
Southfield, Michigan — Akio Miller and his wife are accelerating their search for an SUV in suburban Detroit, test-driving a new Hyundai that could soon see a price increase due to a 25% tariff. "With everything going on with the up and down with the tariffs and the car prices, I was like, you know what, we need to probably look, like, sooner than later," Miller told CBS News. Miller said he "definitely" feels they'll pay more if they wait to purchase a vehicle. "Cars are already expensive," Miller said. "And then now they're tacking on the extra tariff taxes, I like to call it, it's going to be way out of our price range." The Millers are not alone. New car sales surged nationwide in March, jumping more than 17% from February, and nearly 12% from March of last year, according to an auto market report from Cox Automotive. Dealer inventory of pre-tariff vehicles also went down 10%, Cox Automotive found. However, a study released earlier this month by auto data company S&P Global Mobility determined that if the tariffs hold, overall vehicle sales in the U.S. are projected to fall by 700,000 this year and drop by 1.2 million in 2026. "You got a lot of sales in March that were basically people buying ahead of the tariffs," economist Patrick Anderson told CBS News. "And that means, unfortunately, we're gonna have lower sales later on when those people aren't buying cars that they originally intended to buy." A 25% tariff on vehicles and auto parts imported into the U.S. took effect on April 3. President Trump announced on Tuesday that he would provide some relief to U.S. automakers by ensuring they are not also levied with 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum. Approximately 90% of the parts in a Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan with a sticker price of nearly $51,000 on George Glassman's dealership are manufactured in South Korea. Glassman said this is the kind of vehicle that would see its price rise if the tariffs remain in place. "No doubt, it would go up," Glassman said. "The question is, to how much it would go up." This unknown led to a record sales month in March for Glassman's Subaru, Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi dealerships in suburban Detroit. "We've stocked up in anticipation of higher prices," Glassman told CBS News. After tariffs take effect, he said, the rise in vehicle prices will be "immediate." "I don't think there's any doubt about it," Glassman added. contributed to this report.
