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Exclusive screening for Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury

RSVP for a special advance screening of the new CNN Original Series, Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury, on Tuesday, July 13 @ 8 PM ET. This exclusive preview will be followed by a conversation on the episode moderated by CNN Pentagon Correspondent Oren Liebermann. Panelists include:

• Michael Brenner, Seymour and Lillian Abensohn Chair in Israel Studies at American University in Washington DC
• Suleiman A. Mourad, Professor, Smith College

RSVP here to reserve your spot and watch the series premiere on Sunday, July 18 @ 10 PM ET.

The Friends that keep us laughing

What counts as a sitcom? Does it need to have a laugh track to qualify, or is it more about the sets? TV connoisseur and History of the Sitcom Executive Producer Bill Carter explains it all in his column for CNN on the elements that make our favorite comedies so distinct.

And if you missed the first two episodes of the series ("A Family Matter" and "Sex & The Sitcom") they're now available on demand via CNNgo or your cable provider. We also have a bonus treat for you that you'll only find here, check out these two extra scenes from Sunday night's premieres:

• 📽 How I Love Lucy gave us one of the coolest ways to make TV
• 📽 The scandal of Mary Tyler Moore's capri pants

Now that we've covered families, the next episode in the series is all about friends. From Golden Girls, to Girlfriends, to that group of New Yorkers we'll always be Friends with, this episode features the classic sitcoms that focus on these special relationships. Watch it on Sunday, July 18 @ 9 PM ET. 

Jackie Collins' family, director Laura Fairrie and guests at the Lady Boss UK premiere.

Lady Boss: The woman read around the world

Jackie Collins may have focused on Hollywood but her novels were an international phenomenon. In this month's UK premiere of Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story, the film was shared with a live audience that included Collins' daughters Tiffany and Tracy, along with Jackie's sister, Dame Joan Collins. Check out how Dame Collins stopped traffic during the event! 

Watch Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story on demand via CNNgo or your cable provider until Sunday, July 25.

Roadrunner: Opens in theaters Friday, July 16

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain arrives in theaters Friday, offering an exploration of the life of the legendary storyteller, traveler and culinary force. Drawing on the vast catalog of Bourdain's on-screen work, as well as home movies and insights from the culinary community, the film celebrates his adventurous life and the underlying spirit that drove it all. 

Watch this interview with director Morgan Neville on CBS Sunday Morning and watch Roadrunner in theaters beginning this Friday, July 16.  

Apply now: Film Independent + CNN Docuseries Intensive

The Film Independent + CNN Original Series Docuseries Intensive is a three-day remote workshop that will provide filmmakers with the tools and access needed to develop and present their nonfiction series. Through executive and peer mentorship, workshopping and fostering industry connections, Fellows will walk away with a deeper understanding of how the business works, as well as having tangible next steps to move their projects forward. Each filmmaker or filmmaking team will receive a $3500 stipend to utilize as they see fit for their docuseries project.

Who Can Apply?

The Film Independent + Original Series Docuseries is open to emerging or mid-career filmmakers/filmmaking teams (directors, producers, editors and show runners) from communities typically underrepresented in the media industry, who have worked or would like to work in the docuseries space. Filmmakers who have worked in features (fiction or nonfiction) and are looking to transition to the episodic format are encouraged to apply. Applicants must apply with a docuseries project in development and be based in the US.

How to Apply

To be considered, qualifying filmmakers must complete an online application via the Film Independent Artist Development applications site between July 12-August 13, 2021. 

Selection Process and Criteria

Film Independent and CNN Original Series are seeking filmmakers possessing uniqueness of vision, career goals and a spirit of giving back to the community, and whose projects explore original, provocative subject matter. A maximum of ten (10) filmmakers/filmmaking teams and their projects will be selected to participate in the three-day intensive, which is slated to take place September 22-24, 2021.