WES ANDERSON BEGINS SHOOTING NEW FILM: Wes Anderson has started shooting his new film The Grand Budapest Hotel. The movie has an all-star cast including Ralph Fiennes, Bill Murray, Adrien Brody, and Edward Norton.
‘SOUTH PARK’ CREATORS START A NEW STUDIO: South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have launched their own production company called Important Studios. The duo will use revenue from South Park and Book of Mormon to fund new TV, theater, and film projects.
SHOWTIME’S SUNDAY LINEUP HIT SERIES HIGHS: New seasons of Shameless, House of Lies, and Californication all premiered with series high ratings for Showtime on Sunday. The shows winter premieres coincided with a free preview promotion that the network ran with cable providers.
ZACK SNYDER SHOOTS DOWN STAR WARS RUMORS: Zack Snyder has denied rumors he is developing a Star Wars offshoot based on The Seven Samurai. The director is currently in post-production on Man of Steel and 300: Battle of Artemisia.
DISNEY UNVEILS RELEASE DATES FOR NEW FILMS: Disney has released a schedule of release dates for some of their most buzzed about upcoming films. Pirates of the Caribbean 5 will hit theaters July 10th, 2015, The Muppets 2 will arrive in theaters on March 21, 2014, and Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent will begin on July 2, 2014.
LANCE ARMSTRONG APOLOGIZES TO LIVESTRONG STAFF: Lance Armstrong has reportedly issued an apology to staff members at his Livestrong organization in Texas. It is believed that he issued the apology in preparation of coming clean about his use of performance enhancing drugs to Oprah during a televised interview.
JESSICA ALBA WORE A $5.8 MILLION NECKLACE TO THE GLOBES: Jessica Alba wore a Harry Winston diamond necklace reportedly worth $5.8 million to Sunday’s (January 13th) Golden Globes. She and Kiefer Sutherland presented the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Film.
NICK AND JOANNA GARCIA SWISHER EXPECTING A BABY GIRL: Nick and JoAnna Garcia Swisher revealed that the baby they are expecting in May will be a girl during InStyle/Warner Brothers Golden Globes after-party. JoAnna also told People, “My husband works in one city, I work in a second city and we live in a third city, so we have a lot of cribs to buy.”
CARMEN ELECTRA DENIES DATING SIMON COWELL: Despite tabloid rumors and comments Simon Cowell recently made to Ryan Seacrest, Carmen Electra denies she is dating the X Factor judge. She admitted to E! News that they’ve hung out a few times but insists that they are just friends.
HULK HOGAN SUING LASER SPINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA: Hulk Hogan has filed a lawsuit against the Laser Spine Institute of Florida for duping him into undergoing multiple bogus procedures. His suit claims the surgeries were completely useless and they actually damaged his career.
During an appearance on Good Morning America on Friday (January 11th,) Ryan Gosling called Ruben Fleischer’s decision to cut the movie theater massacre scene from Gangster Squad a selfless act. Several scenes in the film had to be reshot and the release date was pushed back following the events that occurred in Aurora, Colorado.
Gosling said, “I was really proud of him because it really was the best sequence in the movie, without question. The day it (the massacre) happened he wouldn’t even dream of keeping it in.”


Would you like to know a little bit more about Denzel Washington after listening to his interview with Jimmy Fallon?
Former star of the hit TV drama ‘St. Elsewhere,’ actor/director Denzel Washington has earned popular and critical acclaim for his roles in an array of feature films, including ‘Glory,’ ‘Malcolm X,’ ‘Training Day,’ ‘American Gangster’ and ‘Flight.’
Born in Mount Vernon, New York, on December 28, 1954, Denzel Washington first studied journalism at Fordham University but then discovered an interest in acting. He made his feature film debut in the comedy A Carbon Copy (1981) and was cast on the hit TV medical drama St. Elsewhere (1982-8). He went on to appear in several hit movies, including Philadelphia, Man on Fire, The Book of Eli, American Gangster and Flight, and won Oscars for his roles in Glory and Training Day.
Washington went to Fordham University, but he proved to be a poor student initially. After taking some time away from college, he returned to the university with a new interest in acting. Washington later won a scholarship to the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, and afterwards worked with the Shakespeare in the Park ensemble.
Oscar Wins and Directorial Debut
Washington made his feature film debut in the comedy A Carbon Copy (1981). He also appeared in a number of off-Broadway productions and in television movies before being cast in a starring role in the hit television medical drama St. Elsewhere (1982–88). Washington grabbed his first of five Oscar nominations for Cry Freedom (1987) as real-life South African apartheid martyr Steve Biko. He later won a best supporting actor Oscar for Glory (1989).
Washington proved time and again he could disappear into a role and mesmerize audiences. He appeared in several notable films throughout the 1990s, including Spike Lee collaborations like the jazz outing Mo’ Better Blues (1990) and biopic Malcolm X (1992; in another Oscar-nominated performance). Other projects from this era included The Pelican Brief (1993), Philadelphia (1993), Crimson Tide (1995), Courage Under Fire (1996) and The Hurricane (1999), for which he received a Golden Globe for best actor and another Oscar nomination.
In 2001, Washington received his second Oscar (this time in a leading role) for the cop thriller Training Day. The following year, he directed his first film, the drama Antwone Fisher, in which he also co-starred. Washington would once again step behind the camera for the historical The Great Debaters (2007), which profiled a winning African-American debate team.
Action Hits and ‘Flight’
Several hits followed, including Man on Fire (2004), The Manchurian Candidate (2004) and Lee’s Inside Man (2006), which co-starred Jodie Foster and Clive Owen. Washington also starred as Frank Lucas, a real-life heroin kingpin from Harlem, in the 2007 film American Gangster, opposite Russell Crowe. In 2009, Washington starred as MTA Dispatcher Walter Garber in the remake of the classic film The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, co-starring John Travolta.
In more recent years, Washington has continued to explore a range of roles. He starred in the 2010 futuristic tale The Book of Eli. That same year, Washington won a Tony Award for his work in Fences, a revival of the August Wilson classic drama. He landed a $20 million payday for the 2012 action thriller Safe House, in which he played a CIA agent gone rogue, and the film grossed more than $200 million worldwide. Washington next appeared in the comparatively low-budget drama Flight (2012), earning accolades and his sixth Oscar nomination for his performance as a pilot with substance abuse problems. He then teamed up with Mark Wahlberg for the 2013 crime drama 2 Guns and had another action hit in 2014 with The Equalizer.
In early 2016, Washington received the Cecil B. DeMille Award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at its annual Golden Globe telecast. Later that year he directed and starred in Fences, a drama adapted from a play written by August Wilson. For his onscreen role in the film, he was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor.
Denzel Washington married actress Pauletta Pearson in 1983; they have four children. Their oldest son, John David, was drafted in 2006 by the NFL’s St. Louis Rams. He now plays for the Sacramento Mountain Lions in the United Football League. Their other children are daughter Katia and twins Olivia and Malcolm.
Would you like to watch a video about his career? Right here.


Note: I'm REALLY going to try to avoid major spoilers here, but if you want to go into this movie knowing absolutely nothing, you should probably stop reading now.
2015 has, for whatever reason, become the year of the Long-Awaited-Sequel-to-a-Flagging-But-Beloved-Franchise. This really could have been a bummer. As luck would have it, though, these sequels have by and large not only held their own, but have managed to be pretty great films in their own right.
The biggest of these, of course, is Star Wars: The Force Awakens — which could just have easily been called Star Wars: The Rescue of the Franchise. It's not the best; both Mad Max: Fury Road and Creed are, for my money, much better films (I'm holding onto my reviews of those for my end of the year list).
But overall it's pretty damn successful. Director/co-writer J.J. Abrams had a pretty daunting task ahead of him — not only did he have to bring new energy and excitement to a nearly 40-year-old series, but he had to erase everyone's collective memory of the prequels in one fell swoop. He basically had to save Star Wars from itself ("itself" being George Lucas, of course). And, with The Force Awakens, he mostly does so.
I won't spend a lot of time on the setup, because at this point I think most everyone knows the broad outline. We pick up about thirty years after the Battle of Endor. The Empire has broken up into what Abrams described as a banana republic-style successor called The First Order:
"That all came out of conversations about what would have happened if the Nazis all went to Argentina but then started working together again. What could be born of that? Could The First Order exist as a group that actually admired The Empire? Could the work of The Empire be seen as unfulfilled? And could Vader be a martyr?" — J.J. Abrams.
This is a pretty fantastic concept, rendering The First Order in some ways even scarier than the Empire because they're desperate. Unfortunately, Abrams doesn't quite do enough with that. It wasn't entirely clear to me that The First Order wasn't the Empire, and I don't know why the opposing force — led, of course, by Leia — is called "the Resistance" when they basically represent the existing government of the New Republic. But whatever. Moving on.
The film picks up on the desert planet of Jakku (it took me a little while to realize it wasn't Tatooine, which is entirely my fault because I was trying to put my jacket under my seat during the opening crawl), which — according to Wookieepedia (yep, that's a thing) — is where the last decisive battle of the previous war took place, and where the Empire was finally crushed for good. A hotshot Resistance pilot named Po Dameron (Oscar Isaacs) has been sent by Leia to recover... well, let's just say something Really Fucking Important.
He hides this Really Fucking Important Thing in the body of his little droid friend, BB-8, just as a a legion of Stormtroopers descend — also looking for the Really Fucking Important Thing. A battle ensues, Po and BB-8 are separated, and one of the Stormtroopers, FN-2187 or "Finn" (John Boyega), is faced with a sudden crises of conscience.
BB-8 rolls off into the sandy wastes where he(?) meets a teenage scavenger of mysterious origin named Rey (Daisy Ridley). At first Rey wants nothing to do with the droid, but soon realizes that there's more to this little bleep-blooping metal beach ball than meets the eye.
I'll leave it there, other than to reiterate that, yes, most of the original gang at least makes an appearance. Han and Chewbacca get the most screen time, but all the old characters have at least a solid moment of fan service.
In general Abrams not only nails the tone of what makes the best entries in the franchise so special, but he's able to inject a genuinely fresh sensibility as well. Remarkably (after the debacle of the prequels) he gives us new characters that have the potential to be as indelibly iconic as the originals. Both Ridley and Boyega are fantastic. Finn has some of Han Solo's wit and swagger, but he's much more conflicted and unsure of himself, giving him a darker and more complicated edge that elicits some genuine audience sympathy. Rey has a bit of Luke's wide-eyed innocence, but she's much more hardy and self-sufficient than he was until at least Return of the Jedi, and she doesn't whine once.
I'd seen and liked Boyega in 2011's Attack the Block, but Ridley was entirely new to me. I see online that some people are already dismissing her as a Keira Knightley clone, but that's really doing her a disservice. She and Boyega are both relative unknowns. But they bring real humanity to their characters, which is something that more than a few of the biggest actors in the world — Liam Neeson, Samuel L. Jackson, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, etc. — never could manage in the entire run of the prequels.
The big revelation for me, though, is Adam Driver as chief villain Kylo Ren. I never much liked Driver before, (granted, I only really knew him from the few episodes of Girls I managed to sit through), but here he's absolutely chilling. The less said about Ren the better, but I'll posit that Driver has created a villain every bit as compelling as Darth Vader. We'll have to see what they do with him in the subsequent films, but I'm officially a fan now.
None of this is to say that The Force Awakens is without its problems. As I said, I wish Abrams had done more to make The First Order feel distinct from the Empire. And frankly, as well made as the movie is (it's certainly more cinematic than anything in the series since The Empire Strikes Back), overall it's pretty predictable. Plotwise, it's basically a retread of A New Hope but with some of the roles mixed up and/or reversed. And for what it's worth, I saw the big "twist" coming about halfway through the second act.
The most grievous misstep though — and I promise to tread lightly here — is what the movie does with the original characters. It's almost criminal how listlessly they're handled. I want to talk in vague terms here, but if you're looking forward to seeing the old sparks fly between Han and Leia... well, you're liable to be disappointed.
The Force Awakens stands head and shoulders above the prequels, and I would say rivals A New Hope in the pantheon (I agree with everyone that Empire is the best, but I'm one of those weirdos who actually thinks Return of the Jedi is better than the first). I've never been a Star Wars fanboy to begin with, but this was the first movie in maybe twenty years to make me remember why people love this franchise so much. It revels in nostalgia but isn't a slave to it, and it opens the door to some exciting new possibilities moving forward.


What aspect ratio is 2.39 1?
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Are movies 16:9?
The 16:9 aspect ratio is used in film and television and is used to describe an image that is 16 units wide by 9 units long. Also pronounced sixteen-nine, sixteen-to-nine, sixteen-by-nine, or 16 by 9. Also known as 1.77:1/1.78:1, this aspect ratio was developed in the 1980s and ’90s.
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A few nights ago I happened to channel surf right to a station that was about to show West Side Story. I have seen this musical many times but this time I felt strangely nostalgic while watching this classic movie with all of its wonderful dancing and singing. I particularly felt sad when Maria and Tony (Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer) were "singing" the moving Tonight on the balcony. I remember really liking Maria's lavender robe/housecoat and wanting one just like it. Of course my mother obliged me and I ended up with what I was sure was an exact duplicate of the robe that Natalie Wood was wearing in those scenes. I wore the robe forever and remembered the song and scenes attached to it. Ironically my 93 year old mother was sitting on her chair watching the movie with me. I glanced at her and said, "Thanks, Mom" but I'm sure she didn't hear me. Oh, the memories of such a warm and content time in my life when I was so naive wrapped in the comfort and security that my parents so selflessly provided! Thanks again, Mom and Dad.


Rin-chan & Haru-chan Fighting
【腐】進撃ログ まとめ7 by 嵐間 ゆう translated by shingekinodoujin Reposted and translated with the permission of the original artist
Watch the entire “Let It Go” scene from Frozen featuring Idina Menzel performing as Elsa.
Short translation of this part. Not 100% accurate
Eren’s just like goDDAMNIT GUYS I FUCKIGN TOLD YOU FUCK
I ᴅᴏɴ’ᴛ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀɴsᴡᴇʀ. ɪ ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ ʜᴀᴠᴇ…
Wʜᴇᴛʜᴇʀ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇʟɪᴇᴠᴇ ɪɴ ᴍʏsᴇʟғ, ᴏʀ ʀᴇʟʏ ᴏɴ ᴍʏ ᴄᴏᴍʀᴀᴅᴇs…
Iɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇɴᴅ, ɴᴏʙᴏᴅʏ ᴋɴᴏᴡs ᴛʜᴇ ᴏᴜᴛᴄᴏᴍᴇ…


|Native Name:||星野 スミレ|
|Other Names:||Hoshino Summire|
|Personality:||Tomboyish, Headstrong, Bossy, Brave, Bold, Hot Headed (As Perman # 3)|
Respectful (As Sumire)
|Talent:||Singing and Dancing|
|Seiyu:||Yōko Kuri (1st)|
Eiko Masuyama (2nd~)
Sumire Hoshino (or Perman #3) is a deuteragonist in the series. Although Sumire is a girl, she is officially addressed as "Perman 3"; however, her teammates often call her called "Pāko". Her secret identity, which she never reveals even to her teammates, is a famous child star. Sumire feels more free as Pāko because, as the child star Sumire, she is always treated as a celebrity everywhere she goes
Sumire has a short brown hair which is sometimes accompanied by a headband. As Sumire, she wears traditional girl clothes and as Pāko she wears her Perman set (a red helmet, green cape, and badge) and a pink frock.Her copyrobot color is pink. Birdman makes her the Perman 3.
She has a tomboyish, brave, bold, hot-headed, and headstrong personality as Pāko. As Pāko, she acts bossy and gets angry about the wrong-doings of people around her, regardless of whether it was purposeful or not. She often quarrels with a fellow teammate Mitsuo, whether it's nagging him about being a proper Perman, or picking on him for liking Michiko. As Sumire, she was kind, polite, intelligent and respectful comparable to Shizuka in Doraemon series.
Mitsuo Suwa Edit
Mitsuo is the closest friend of Sumire, and her lover later in the series. She often calls him dumb and stupid, but she has a soft spot for him inside her heart. Whenever Pāko is in trouble, she tells about it to Mitsuo first indicating that he indeed is very close to her. It is shown that Mitsuo likes Michiko but actually he loves Pako. She always care for him. She gets angry on him because she wants to make him perfect and make him understand that she loves her so much. Mitsuo love her too. it is seen in so many episodes. In the episode Goodbye Pako Sumire was leaving to America. Sumire don't want to go because she don't want to leave him. She tells him and Booby that she is leaving. Pako and booby cried so much while Perman teases her that she is telling lie and makes her angry and they have a quarrel. Birdman decides to do something. The next day Birdman go to Sumire's house and tell her to go with him but leave the copy robot on and the batch. Sumire's copy robot calls Mitsuo and tell her everything. Booby slaps him and he starts crying. They went to stop Pako. Birdman had made a glass around him and Pako. They tried to break the glass but Birdman said this glass can't break until four perman use their powers and Perman starts crying. Suddenly Payan Arrived. Birdman told again that it cannot break until foue perman use their power. Suddenly Pako said ' I can use my powers too' and they break the glass. Pako and Perman call each other and hug each other.
- She later falls in love with Mitsuo, revealing herself only to him in the final chapter (vol.7) Mitsuo also falls in love with her at last.
- Sumire, as an older actress, also makes significant cameo appearances in two chapters of Doraemon, telling Nobita about a faraway lover whose return she is waiting for (in volume 19 and 24 Doraemon).who is Mitsuo or Perman 1.
- In the movie ''Stand by Me Doraemon'' she made a cameo appearance only in a picture which was in the wall where doraemon sleeps .
- Her name is based on "Sumire"- Japanese name of Violet flower.
- In the more earlier versions of Perman, she was blonde.
- Sumire's surname hoshino means a field of stars
- In the 1967 series of perman there is a episode a girl named Pako she reveals her identity and Perman told her that He loves her as Pako


Independence Day is a pretty bad movie, but Roland Emmerich hit it out of the park with the casting. Bill Pullman is a perfect boring white guy to play a president, and the blandness of that character puts more focus on Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum who are basically the two most likable people that have ever existed. Also, Brent Spiner.
You’re wrong about it being a bad movie. It is the best movie. Also my #1 celebrity crush is anytime Jeff Goldblum and Will Smith are together.


Tickets are on sale now for Bridgewater-Raritan High School's production of Antigone Now, which will be performed October 7-9.
The high school's Thespian Honor Society Troupe No. 5154 in conjunction with the the high school's Department of Theatre Arts will present the infamous Greek tragedy at the high school's auditorium.
Tickets may be purchased online at: https://our.show//brhs-tad or during the day of the show at the box office.
The play will be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 7 ad Saturday, October 8, and will be on stage on Sunday, October 9, at 2 p.m.


I hadn't expected to like this much, from what I'd seen of the trailers it looked a bit slapstick and silly. And the movie is silly in an impossible kind of way, with characters surviving Roadrunner style explosions and there is more slapstick comedy than I'd like (characters punching and pushing one another). But it is also funny and there's an important message at it's core.
A lot happens in this movie and I suspect it's the sort of film you could watch again and see things you missed first time around which is just as well as kids will want to watch it repeatedly. The adult humour is subtle and witty but kids will laugh all the way through. I laughed out loud a couple of times and the woman behind me in the theatre said, "Aww" at the heartwarming bits.
The accent of the main character voiced by Steve Carell I found annoying and Russel Brand's voice didn't suit his character at all but the rest of the voice talent was great, especially Miss Hattie (Kristen Wiig).
This is a short (95 minutes), fast movie with constant action so even the littlies will remain entertained. Rated PG, recommended for kids aged 3 to 12. Now showing at Dumaresq Street Cinema in Campbelltown. All tickets $6.00


Friday, February 17, 7:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Screening Room, Logan Center for the Arts
915 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL
Film screening: Happiness, Aleksandr Medvedkin, USSR, 1934
with live accompaniment by Golosa and pianist David Drazin
Our first local live performance of the season comes as part of a special event: In collaboration with the Film Studies Center at the University of Chicago, we will provide live accompaniment for a screening of the 1934 Soviet silent film Happiness. Its tar-black humor is a perfect fit for our repertoire.
A panel discussion with invited film scholars will follow the screening. The event is free and open to the public!
Please see the Film Studies Center’s event page for more information.
The ensemble is supervised by Artistic Directors Noel Taylor and Tamara Ghattas. Manager Lauren Makholm handles booking requests, and Kate Mooney is our University of Chicago liaison.
Please visit the events page for information on our future engagements. Even better, sign up on our mailing list so that you will be informed of all the choir’s performances and other activities.


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In 1998 Niven’s edit of the award-winning film “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” earned him a BAFTA nomination and brought him to the attention of Hollywood.
At this time he was already established as one of London’s premier editors for high-end commercials, pop videos and films. He had cut in excess of 300 such projects, including Sting’s Grammy Award winning "Ten Summoners’ Tales”, MTV Video of the Year “Dear God” by XTC and a number of award winning commercials. In 2002 he was nominated for an EMMY Award for his work on Paul McCartney’s “Back in the US.”
During this period, he also directed a number of projects including Dave Stewart and Candy Dulfer’s “Lily was Here”, several live music concerts and a TV tribute to the late Princess Diana.
In the early 90’s award wining director, Julien Temple worked with Niven on a string of projects including the feature film “Bullet” starring Mickey Rourke, Tupac Shakur & Ted Levine and three long form, ground breaking, iconic documentaries, “The Filth and The Fury”, “Joe Strummer: The Truth is Unwritten” and the definitive “Glastonbury”, the final two being nominated Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
Since his arrival in the US, he has edited a large number of other iconic films including “Dawn of the Dead”, “Resident Evil: Extinction”, “Resident Evil: Afterlife”, “Death Race ” and `Step Up: All In” amongst many others. He has also edited further British film & TV hits including “The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy”, “Pandaemonium”, “The Hole”, “Tube Tales” and David Bailey’s `”Model’s Close Up.”
As one of the most accomplished film editors in the world, at the end of 2014, Niven was accepted into the prestigious honorary society of motion picture editors, becoming a member of American Cinema Editors.


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Like I mentioned in my previous post, I probably watch way too many television shows than what’s good for me. It seems that I got sucked into watching another TV show by my own doing this time. I was watching the Emmy Awards this year and kept hearing the name of a certain show. This show picked up Emmys for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie, Outstanding Writing, and Outstanding Directing. What is this mysterious show that came out of nowhere to win all these prestigious awards? Downton Abbey.
You’re probably wondering, what the heck is Downton Abbey? To be honest, I was thinking the exact same thing. While watching the Emmys, the only thing I knew was that it was a British television show and Maggie Smith (who I love!) was in it. Upon further research, I found out it is a period drama based around the Crawley family in pre-World War I England and their servants that run the estate. For those who know me, they know besides being a huge movie buff, I’m also a big history nerd. I have always gravitated towards any book or movie or television show that is set in a certain time in history. It just so happens that my favorite time in history is between the turn of the 20th century and into World War I which is exactly the time period of Downton Abbey. On that reason alone, I decided to check this new show out.
From the very first episode, this show just grabs you and sucks you in. Every character has their own distinct personalities that you grow to love (or hate). There are no introductions into what goes on in the daily lives of these characters. You’re just thrown right in with them. Although this can cause some confusion at times because of all the titles and names, you catch on pretty quickly. I think it’s so interesting to watch the different roles of the aristocratic family and their servants. You can tell the creators took a lot of time to do a great deal research to make every detail seem very authentic. With the writer and creator being Julian Fellowes, it’s no surprise this show is brilliant. Fellowes has written other well-known movies such as Gosford Park, for which he won an Oscar, 2004’s Vanity Fair with Reese Witherspoon, and 2009’s Young Victoria (another period drama that I love!). Along with the writing, the acting is brilliant. Since this is my first strictly British show, I am not familiar with any of the cast, besides Maggie Smith, but I have certainly fallen in love with all of them and will definitely keep an eye out for any future projects of theirs.
In the UK, Downton Abbey has already finished their second season and has been picked up for a third (yay!). However, since this is not originally made to be aired in the US, it takes a little longer to get picked up over here. Thankfully, it did make it over in January of 2011 broadcasting on PBS. PBS doesn’t seem like a typical channel to find an amazing show but PBS is the channel that a lot of British TV shows are broadcast on so it actually does make sense when you think of it in that way.
At this point, I have finished the entire first season. It spans two years from 1912 to 1914 with the season ending with the family receiving news that England had just declared war on Germany throwing them into the First World War. I’m very excited to see how the war will affect everyone from the servants to the men sent off to fight. If you are interested in watching Downton Abbey, make sure you get caught up because the second season will begin in America on PBS on January 8, 2012! Regardless of anyone else, I know I’ll be excited!!


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30/06/10 - Well, been wanting to tell people about this for a while now - we're kicking off a small studio in Bristol! Check it out here: Matinai
14/09/09 - Collaborated on a short film pitch for NHS Choices. Watch the film on Youtube and if you like it please vote for us! 'Modern Martin'
11/01/09 - First character animation reel of 2009 is up on the animations page and I am currently looking for full-time animation work.
25/10/08 - Work on Varmints finished in the summer and I've finally seen the film at Encounter festival in Bristol. Congrats to Marc and the team at Studio aka, its a beautiful piece of work.


Acting is one of the careers that continue to flourish and grow over the years. More people are being recruited to the acting field due to the high demand that is there all over the world. One can choose to act in either film or TV depending on the scene they prefer the most.
There are differences when it comes to acting in the two fields. The main differences are the audience location is not the same for TV and film. Another difference would be the material or the context used is different as well in which when it comes to film, it has a repetitive nature thus becoming familiar and is also different for the two as the audience has not seen the writing before. In addition when it comes to TV and film, another defining factor is the characters that play the different roles with some being played over and over while some are just constant.
Nevertheless, being an actor in general requires some certain skills to it so that you know how to act in film or TV. He skills needed to be a good actor are having insight that is creative, the vocal presence on stage or screen should be good, embracing the character and engaging with the audience is also another skill that is needed, memorization of the script is key, the actor should understand the dramatic techniques well, confidence is trait that the actor must have, dedication and good energy to perform is also needed. All these skills when put together make a good actor and a formidable one at that.
Having good memorization skills is needed so that you can easily remember the script lines and play it out well when acting.
Creativity and innovation is also a bonus as it allows you to make the acting more authentic in a way that makes the audience more interested in what you have to offer.
Vocal presence is necessary because you need to be loud enough to be heard so that the audience can understand what you are saying. This also portrays confidence in what you are doing. Being confidence on screen or stage gives you an upper hand in capturing the attention of the audience who will see your energy and commitment to the work and enjoy the play or film being acted.
Having an understanding of the dramatic techniques helps you so that you can apply them when necessary and use them to your advantage in the play or film so that the workflows well.
The more one acts, the greater the experience they gain as well as the expertise in the acting career which will expose them to better opportunities. If this is your dream, go ahead and try it out. You will need training before you can be good but again the talent comes naturally in some. If you have the talent, it will not take long before you actually become a good actor.


Sunday, December 8, 2013
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
My learned cohort Ian St John sent over "the slate details" from Scott Free, a film and television company founded by filmmakers Ridley and Tony Scott. They were after certain films for certain genres and the Male Trailing Spouse had to cook to order.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Vertigo Films, a British production and distribution company based in London, were interested in our ultra-violent but funny cop thriller and wanted to pick up the script. There was one itty-bitty problem: we didn't have one to show them.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Two hundred and eighty five Earl Grey tea bags, twelve sachets of Lemsip (Lemon flavor), two jars of Marmite and half a bottle of "London Pub" malt vinegar -- it's tough to be a Brit in the God made State of Georgia.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
The Devil's Rain (1975) directed by my late friend Bob Feust.


Fourth Annual Architecture & Design Film Festival comes to NY October 18th
The acclaimed Architecture & Design Film Festival—the premier showcase for films on the subject—opens at Tribeca Cinemas on October 18. This year’s edition includes more than twenty-five films from eleven countries on a wide variety of topics, complemented by engaging related programs.
The 2012 Festival will open with the world premiere of Design is One: Lella and Massimo Vignelli, a profile of these two seminal figures and their work, directed by Robert Guerra and Kathy Brew.
A special feature of this year’s Festival is a second opening-night screening, the U.S. Premiere of Sixteen Acres, by Richard Hankin. The screening will take place on October 18 at the Allen Room, in the Time Warner Center, in midtown Manhattan. Presented in collaboration with the Municipal Art Society, Sixteen Acres, which will also be shown at Tribeca Cinemas on Friday, October 19, and Sunday, October 21, is the dramatic story of the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site.
Other Festival films explore topics ranging from modern architecture on Long Island to West Coast Modernism; design schools, from the Bauhaus to the Institute of Design at Stanford University; urban renewal projects such as New York City’s High Line; the work and careers of individual architects both contemporary and historic, including Jeanne Gang and German Expressionist architect Erich Mendelsohn; and a chamber opera based on the work of iconic architect Louis Kahn, among other subjects.
For more information, visit http://ny2012.adfilmfest.com/


So another month and a half passes. Life continues to throw challenges in my path which coupled with my general lethargy means I’ve been slacking on the film front, as well as the completion of other things I should have polished off by now.
Still, I’ve now seen 27 of the top 250 that I need to see before the year is out. That’s way behind but still doable. I’ve subscribed to LOVEFiLM for my film needs as they have pretty much every film on the list. Some will be a challenge, especially very old films such as those starring Charlie Chaplin, as the DVDs seem to be quite rare.


Back in June of 2018, the Screen Heroes podcast decided to take on the DCEU and create their own vision for the cinematic universe.
We began with a rewrite of the first entry, Man of Steel, followed by Batman v Superman. After that, Our DCEU diverted from the WB movies. We decided that our story could do justice, pun intended, to a Justice League Dark story. After that, we gave Shazam his solo film prior to the release of the actual Shazam movie in March of 2019. That solo flick was followed-up with our version of a Justice League movie. Then, we called an audible and pitched our vision for The Batman in the wake of the casting rumors.
Man of Steel – http://heroespodcasts.com/sh119-lets-rewrite-man-steel
Batman v Superman – http://heroespodcasts.com/sh123-lets-rewrite-batman-v-superman
Justice League Dark – http://heroespodcasts.com/sh127-lets-rewrite-justice-league-dark
Justice League – http://heroespodcasts.com/sh141-our-dceu-justice-league
The Batman – http://heroespodcasts.com/sh149-our-dceu-the-batman


Asta Paredes is a dynamic and multi-talented actress and filmmaker based in New York City. She is most well known for her lead role as CHRISSY in RETURN TO NUKE 'EM HIGH VOL. 1 & 2. After a whirlwind tour (from the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, International Theatrical Release, and recognition as a 2013 Museum of Modern Art CONTENDERS SERIES film)- she came home to being a mix of unexpected cult icon status, outspoken advocate for LGBT rights, and critical acclaim.
Her acting foundation was training at the prestigious University of Minnesota/ Guthrie BFA Actor Training Program as well as study in London at the Globe Theater, the London International School for Performing Arts, and with various teaching artists.
Thru her classical training she has appeared onstage in various roles including: the "Princess of France" in LOVE'S LABOURS LOST, 'Katerina' in SLAVS! and even originated the role of 'Ursa Minor' in TINY DISASTERS at the Dowling Studio in the Guthrie Theater.
After her move to NYC,she focused on her stagecraft appearing in several plays. One of these performances was in Jeffrey Baker's experimental THE PRETENDERS which played as part of the Ontological-Hysteric Incubator Short form series. Asta continued her training to study a bit at the Upright Citizens Brigade Improv Training Center. Shortly after, she dove into a couple sketch comedy shorts working with friend/comedian Dave Herman including: BATTLESHIP PITCH MEETING and THE BARISTA.
In the Spring of 2014, Asta along with RTNH co-star Clay von Carlowitz, successfully raised funds thru Indiegogo to produce and star in a special two night performance of DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA by John Patrick Shanley at the Robert Moss Theater directed by Meg Grujon.
In the summer of 2015, she married Clay von Carlowitz -who is not only her partner in life but the arts as well! Together they run Abandoned House Productions where Asta produces, directs, writes & of course acts. Through self produced work and outside collaborations she continues to keep busy with work from feature length films, shorts, modeling and more. Check out her RECENT NEWS Page for the latest...
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Favorite Color: Mint Green
Favorite Food: Olives
Favorite TV Show: Bojack Horsemen
Favorite Movie: Cinema Paradiso
Favorite Actor: Clay von Carlowitz (Michael Fassbender is a close second)
Favorite Actress: Penelope Cruz
Favorite Director: John Cassavetes
Favorite Singer: Nina Simone
Idols: Frida Kahlo, Federico Garcia Lorca, Prince & of course David Bowie.
To learn a great deal more, check out these interviews:
Villain Media Interview: Director Asta Paredes talks THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH
Playback:stl (Women in Horror) by Cait Lore
Modern Horrors- SOCIOPATHIA Interview by Jason Almenas
[Interview] Asta Paredes Talks “Sociopathia” and “Return To Nuke ‘Em High Vol. II by Jorge Solis
FAN VOICE-Exclusive TROMATIC Interview: Asta Paredes & Catherine Corcoran by Fred Topel
WE GOT THIS COVERED: Interview- Asta Paredes and Catherine Corcoran by Matt Donato
BLOODY DISGUSTING- Interview: Asta Paredes talks RETURN TO NUKE 'EM HIGH by Jorge Solis
INTERVIEW MAGAZINE: When TROMA Met MoMA by Kurt McVey
FANGORIA Q & A: Lloyd Kaufman and the cast of RETURN TO NUKE 'EM HIGH by Ken Hanley


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Riding Red: A New Way Forward for Indigenous Youth Premieres at the Whistler Film Festival this week
Updated: Oct 6
The first snowfall always brings a bout of stoke, especially for the latest cohort of Indigenous youth who will have a chance to connect with their land in new ways this season.
Riding Red, a short film directed by Squamish resident, filmmaker, and ally Ross James Reid and produced by ILSA leaders Court Larabee and Chelsie McCutcheon, celebrates the impact that access to unstructured sports has on Indigenous youth while also showcasing a model that can be adapted in other communities.
The film, which was two years in the making, was first conceptualized when Chelsie and Ross collaborated on a video for Whistler Blackcomb back in 2018. Ross saw an opportunity to lend his talents behind the lens to support Indigenous voices and amplify our stories and lived experiences. The collaboration expanded to include Court, and ultimately Myia Antone, Sandy Ward, Mikey Barton from our ILSA Crew.
Since its inception in 2003, ILSA, formerly the First Nations Snowboard Team (FNST), has provided free access to sports programs for Indigenous and in-care youth along the Sea-to-Sky corridor as a tool to confront the destructive legacy of intergenerational trauma, reconnect youth to the land, and increase their physical and mental well-being.
To date, thousands of youth have been empowered to break cycles, build stronger communities, and create social change.
Chelsie has been part of the ILSA Crew since its FNST days, inspired by her own connection to the mountains as a childhood skier. “I have always had a dream to invite the community to experience these activities,” Chelsie, a member of the Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation, said in reference to initiating the Witset Mountain Mentorship program in her home village. The five-day program aimed at Indigenous youth ages 17-29 focuses on resort etiquette, recognizing land and territory, and building leadership skills to confidently navigate the mountains and share their learnings with their families and community. “It is important to acknowledge that Indigenous leaders and mentors are here in the outdoor industry,” said Chelsie. “Building leaders means tapping into a passion they didn’t know they had. Many do not realize their connection to the land. Our programs allow for self-exploration and healing in a wilderness setting and open the potential for a career in the industry and bring more Indigenous representation to our land.”
Riding Red premiered at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival in November 2021 and is making its debut at the Whistler Film Festival on Thursday, December 2nd at 4:00pm and Sunday, December 5th at 8:00pm at the Maury Young Arts Centre. Tickets can be purchased here.


Phoebe Dynevor Net Worth: Phoebe Dynevor is an English actress who has a net worth of $1.5 million US as of 2022. The gorgeous actress rose to stardom after playing the role of Siobhan Mailey in the British television drama series Waterloo Road. She then gained further recognition for recurring roles in series including, Prisoners’ Wives, Dickensian, Younger, etc. She has acted in various movies and series, Phoebe Dynevor established herself as one of the lead actresses in the entertainment industry.
The biggest breakthrough moment of her career was in 2020 when she starred in the Netflix period drama series titled Bridgerton. She gained a lot of attention as well as received Screen Actors Guild Award nomination in the category of Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. So in this post, we are going to talk about the total net worth of Phoebe Dynevor her salary, income sources, filmy career, biography, relationships, lifestyle, and much more.
Net Worth 2022:
|Net Worth 2022||$1.5 Million|
Phoebe Harriet Dynevor was born on April 17, 1995, in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. She grew up in Manchester with her younger brother Samuel and sister Harriet Fleur. She hails from a well-knit family and is extremely close to her parents and siblings.
Phoebe belongs to a family of artists such as her father Tim Dynevor is a scriptwriter, actor, and television personality, while her mother Sally Dynevor is also an actress who worked in the British soap opera Coronation Street. She did her schooling at the Cheadle Hulme School in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, where she achieved an A and two Bs in her A-Levels.
When Phoebe Dynevor was 14 years old, she get her first professional acting role in the 5th season of the television series Waterloo Road in 2009. In this series, she played the role of Siobhan Mailey. She since starred in various well-known television shows including, Monroe 2011, Prisoners’ Wives 2012-2013, The Village 2014, The Musketeers 2015, Dickensian 2015-2016, and many more.
From 2017 to 2018 she starred in the role of Lottie Mott in the crime comedy-drama TV series Snatch. This series was her American television debut and she appeared alongside actors Luke Pasqualino, Rupert Grint, Lucien Laviscount, among others. In 2017, Phoebe landed in the recurring role of Clare in the American comedy-drama series titled Younger.
The actress gained a lot of recognition in 2019 when she became the cast as Daphne Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama TV series, Bridgerton. She received award nominations for her outstanding performance in the series such as MTV Movie & TV Awards, Satellite Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
In 2021, Phoebe made her feature film debut in the British biographical movie titled The Colour Room, in which she portrayed Clarice Cliff. At the end of 2021, she earned Breakthrough Talent Award in the category of Harper’s Bazaar UK Women of the Year Awards.
In early 2021, Phoebe Dynevor started dating the American comedian Pete Davidson. The two-spotted together on several occasions and parties. In April 2021, they confirmed their relationship but 5 months later, they split up.
According to RUMORs report, she also had dated the actor Sean Teale in the past.
|Full Name||Phoebe Harriet Dynevor|
|Age||26 years old|
|Date Of Birth||April 17, 1995|
|Birth Place||Manchester, England, |
|Hometown||Trafford, Greater Manchester|
|Height||5 ft 5 in (165 cm)|
|Weight||50 kg (110 lbs)|
|Hair Color||Chestnut (Natural)|
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More cast members for the hotly-anticipated Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon have been announced, with Matt Smith set to play Targaryen royalty.
The 10-part series based on George R.R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood and set 300 years before Game of Thrones will see Smith play Prince Daemon Targaryen — a younger brother to King Viserys and heir to the throne.
Alongside Smith, Olivia Cooke from Bates Motel has been cast as Alicent Hightower — the daughter of the Hand of the King — while Truth Seekers’ Emma D’Arcy will star as PrincessRhaenyra Targaryen, a dragonrider of pure Valyrian blood and the king’s first-born child.
They join Peaky Blinders’ Paddy Considine who was previously announced to play King Viserys I Targaryen.
HBO also revealed the all new line-up of directors to the GOT franchise including Clare Kilner from East Enders, Geeta Patel from The Witcher, and Greg Yaitanes who previously worked on House.
Filming for the first season is expected to begin in England next year and will debut on HBO in 2020.
Smith, a former The Crown and Doctor Who star, is working on several upcoming projects and will also appear in 2021’s Morbius with with Jared Leto.
He’s also signed up for Edgar Wright’s psychological horror film Last Night in Soho and John Michael McDonagh’s The Forgiven, based on the Lawrence Osborne book of the same name.
The original Game of Thrones TV series wrapped up last year with many fans left disappointed by the finale.
Martin has been working on A Song of Ice and Fire’s penultimate book The Winds of Winter for nearly a decade and the author recently updated fans on his progress.
“No, sorry, still not done, but I do inch closer. It is a big book,” he wrote on his blog.
“I try not to dwell on that too much. I write a chapter at a time, a page-at-a-time, a sentence at-a-time, a word at-a-time. It is the only way. And sometimes I rewrite.”


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Alfred Hawthorne "Benny" Hill (21 January 1924 – 19 April 1992) was an English comedian, actor and singer, notable for his long-running television programme The Benny Hill Show. Hill appeared in many different costumes and portrayed a vast array of characters. Slapstick, burlesque, and double entendre were his hallmark. Some critics accused the show of sexism, but Hill claimed that female characters kept their dignity while the men chasing them were portrayed as buffoons. Hill often made fun of himself, which endeared him to many. Hill often used sped-up film — also known as 'Undercranking' — and sight gags to create what he called 'live animation' and he employed techniques like mime and parody. The show typically closed with a sped-up chase scene involving himself and a crew of scantily-clad women, a takeoff on the stereotypical Keystone Cops chase scenes. These segments are among the most popular of Hill's work. This was commonly filmed using stop motion and time-lapse techniques for comic effect. The tune used in all the chases, "Yakety Sax", is commonly referred to as "The Benny Hill Theme". It has been used as a form of parody in many ways by television shows and a small number of films. Some video games also use this type of running gag. The Wachowskis used the same style (and musical theme) in a scene in the film V for Vendetta (2006). It also appears in the cult movie The Gods Must Be Crazy. Hill's health began to decline in the mid 1980s. He suffered heart problems, and on 11 February, 1992, doctors told him he needed to lose weight and recommended a heart bypass. He declined and was diagnosed a week later with renal failure. Benny Hill died on or about 19 April, 1992, Easter weekend, alone in his flat at 7 Fairwater House, Twickenham Road, Teddington, South West London, at the age of 68. [READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE]
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wait, so “How To Catch A Monster” is now called “Lost River”…? /:
Couldn’t agree more, sister! (; xo
"If I eat a huge meal and I can get the girl to rub my belly, I think that’s about as romantic as I can think of."
"I did this movie "The Notebook". It was a long time ago and I had a lot of people talk to me about that film. A lot of people thought it was romantic but one guy told me he was engaged when he went to see that movie and he wasn’t when they left. She said to him when they left "You wouldn’t build a house for me, would you?" And he said "No… because I don’t know how". And she said "If you did know how, would you build a house?" and he said "No, probably not". And she called it off. I think there’s a practical element to love. [Blue Valentine] is kind of all the stuff that that film skirted over.”


Middle school girls catch private screening of inspirational ‘Hidden Figures’
Fox 2 news segment by Bonita Cornute
February 3, 2017
Preteens typically show very little interest in history. But a movie about trailblazing black women offers lessons that could impact the lives of local students forever.
Hollywood captured a page from history with the award-winning film ‘Hidden Figures.’ A private screening has inspired a group of middle school girls to reach for the stars.
‘Hidden Figures’ is untold black history; the story of African-American women who dramatically affected the early days of the U.S. space program despite daily encounters with bigotry and bias.
The movie screening was a gift from the Archway chapter of the Links Incorporated, an international women’s service organization. Seventy-five girls from grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 from Marian Middle School watched and learned…Click here to continue reading and watch the news segment.


Kate Jangra’s new film ‘Freedom to Learn’ explores the current education system and looks at some of the ways children might benefit from a different approach to their learning than that being offered right now. This film follows Kate’s award winning 2012 film ‘Babyhood’. You can watch the trailer at:
Join the Friends of Steiner Academy Bristol at St. Matthias, Bristol on Thursday 27 April 2017 to watch the film. Followed by a Q&A with Kate Jangra and a guest panel.
FREE copy of JUNO with all pre-ordered tickets!
Tickets £5 plus booking fee – click here to book.
Entrance via Oldbury Court Road. Hot drinks and cake will be available to buy before the film. All proceeds to school funds.


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Skeleton Girl is noteworthy in that it is Canada's FIRST stereoscopic 3D and stop motion animated film ever made. In addition to winning Best First 3D Film at its premiere in New York (Be Film The Underground Film Festival, 2012), it toured to festivals around the world, and was selected as one of the top nine short films in Canada in 2013 (CBC Short Film Face Off). It is the first film created by Bleeding Art Industries, and is the first film in a planned anthology called Twisted Tales for Demented Children.


The 2018 Edwin Booth Award honoring Young Jean Lee
Young Jean Lee is a writer, director, and filmmaker who has been called “the most adventurous downtown playwright of her generation” by the New York Times and “one of the best experimental playwrights in America” by Time Out New York. She has written and directed ten shows in New York with Young Jean Lee’s Theater Company and toured her work to over thirty cities around the world. Her plays have been published by Dramatists Play Service, Samuel French, and Theatre Communications Group. She has written a screenplay commission for Plan B Entertainment, and her short films have been presented at the Locarno International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and BAMcinemaFest. Lee is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, two OBIE Awards, a Prize in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a PEN Literary Award, a United States Artists Fellowship, a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, a Foundation for Contemporary Arts grant, and the ZKB Patronage Prize of the Zürcher Theater Spektakel. She is currently working on a new Broadway play commission for Second Stage. She teaches at Stanford and Yale.
The 2018 Edwin Booth Award Ceremony honoring Young Jean Lee was filled with meaningful and moving moments. Personal remarks, performances, and an interview with our honoree brought out so many genuine feelings! Thank you, Young Jean Lee, for partaking in our celebration and inspiring all of us.
Featured Image by Blaine Davis.


James and the Giant Peach is a musical for the whole family to enjoy! Featuring a wickedly tuneful score and a curiously quirky story adapted from Roald Dahl’s famous book, the plot follows James, a young man sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree. When he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach, he finds himself launched into a journey of enormous proportions. Human-sized insects, oversized personalities, sharks, dangerous voyages, and the Empire State Building all feature!
James and the Giant Peach Show Times:
July 28th : 7:30 PM
July 29th : 2:30 PM
July 29th : 7:30 PM
July 30th : 2:30 PM


I don’t go to the movies much. As a matter of fact, the last movie I saw in the theater was “What Women Want” way back in 2000. I also just cancelled my Netflix subscription. (I do have Amazon Prime videos, so its not a total wasteland around here.)
A couple of weeks ago, I received an e-mail from Claire at Sony Pictures Classics with a link to the trailer for a movie to be released in April. Huh? You want me to review a movie? Me? Well, not really … She just wanted to share, and asked me to do the same.
The movie, “Darling Companion” stars Mark Duplass, Richard Jenkins, Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline, Elisabeth Moss, Sam Shepard, Dianne Wiest, Ayelet Zurer and an adorable dog!
On the side of a busy freeway, a woman finds the love, devotion, commitment, and courage she needs – all wrapped up in a bloodied stray dog who becomes her “darling companion.” When the beloved canine goes missing, a shaggy-dog search adventure plays out, drawing together friends and family and rekindling a lifelong love.
“Darling Companion” opens in New York and Los Angeles on April 20th, and I can’t wait for it to come to the D.C. area.
This just might be the one movie that gets me back into the theater.
(No money, reneumeration, dog biscuits, or movie tickets (hint hint) exchanged hands between me and Sony Pictures. Just so you know.)


I am a big fan of effortless cool. But what exactly is it?
For me effortless cool comes from confidence, you have to be enough to be complete. No pretence, no showing-off, no people pleasing, just you as you are.
It's about doing what you feel is right even if it is against the norm or even against what others consider cool.
I think Ryan Gosling's character in Drive is effortlessly cool (in fact the whole film and the soundtrack are so cool...). That guy can make knitting look like the coolest thing ever, that's how effortlessly cool he is.
Is it me, or being a real human being makes you effortlessly cool? ;)


LOS ANGELES - This week, Councilmember Krekorian welcomed the production team of Major Crimes to his downtown office in City Hall.
The film crew transformed the office space into the set of the popular TNT network crime drama starring Mary McDonnell, Tony Denison and Raymond Cruz, among others in its acclaimed cast. A spin-off of the critically applauded show The Closer, Major Crimes is set in Los Angeles and follows the challenges of Los Angeles Police Department's major crimes division as they try to close the department's highest profile cases.
Major Crimes was one of 27 productions in 2015 to benefits from California's newly expanded Film and TV Tax Credit Program. According to a new report from FilmLA, on-location production increased in Los Angeles in 2015.
Councilmember Krekorian has long championed the cause of keeping filming and film and TV jobs local. He authored the state's first successful film and TV tax credit when he was a state Assemblymember in 2009 and pushed hard for the expanded version that the Governor signed into law last year.


With the Oscars ready to be bestowed, Jet X looks back at the stories and athletes that have made the move from Florham Park to Hollywood.
As welcome normalcy starts to inch its way back in our lives, one staple of pre-pandemic life slowly gaining momentum is a trip to the cinema.
Big budget releases, such as Mortal Kombat and Godzilla vs. Kong, have seen their box office grosses steadily rise while likewise catering to the increased popularity of streaming. The best films of 2020 will have their moment in the spotlight tonight, as the 93rd Academy Awards will be held in Los Angeles (8 p.m. ET, ABC).
In celebration, Jet X looks back on some New York Jets representatives and stories that have moved from Florham Park to Hollywood …
C.C. & Company (1970)
Armed with an endless supply of charisma and a larger-than-life personality, an acting career was probably inevitable for Joe Namath. His most prominent big-screen role came in this 1970 biker movie, which was released in the middle of the 1970 NFL season.
Namath portrays the titular and not-so-subtly-named C.C. Ryder who must rescue his love interest Ann (Ann-Margaret) from a biker gang. The film received mostly negative reviews. Although, to Namath’s credit, Vincent Canby of the New York Times offered a friendly remark by saying Namath and his character have “an easy wit, and the unruffled manner of a guy who’ll try anything twice, which means that he’s a perfect match for Ann-Margret.”
Watch It On: Amazon Prime
Flash Gordon (1980)
Namath may have won a Super Bowl, but we’ll never know how he’d fare against Ming the Merciless. The titular character (portrayed by Sam J. Jones) was a polo player in the original syndicated comic strips, but the film adaptation instead made him a Jets quarterback called upon to save the world through the power of football to the tune of a soundtrack provided by Queen.
Despite a lukewarm reception at the time of release, the film has gained a significant cult following.
Watch It On: Amazon Prime
Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story (1994)
This TV movie, originally aired on Fox, detailed the inspirational story of Dennis Byrd and was based on the defensive lineman’s 1993 memoir. Peter Berg, the future creator of the Friday Night Lights franchise, earned positive reviews for his portrayal of Byrd.
John J. O’Connor of the New York Times noted that Berg “may lack some of Mr. Byrd’s physical heft but vividly captures the sweet decency of the man.” A pre-Seinfeld Patrick Warburton co-starred as Scott Mersereau, Byrd’s Jets teammate who was also involved in his infamous injury.
Watch It On: Xfinity
That’s My Boy (2012)
Adam Sandler’s love of the Jets has never been a secret, but it was perhaps at its most prevalent in this irreverent slapstick comedy co-starring Rex Ryan. The New England-set film features the then-Jets head coach as the lawyer to Sandler’s character, one whose office bears a Tom Brady poster and a Bill Bellichick bobblehead.
Ryan’s not the only New York sports star to appear in the film, as former Knick Baron Davis also appears briefly.
Watch It On: Hulu
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
Lineback Josh Mauga’s story could be a movie on its own, as he rose from the depths of undrafted free agency and numerous injuries to build a five-year NFL career, the first three seasons of which were spent with the Jets.
Mauga joined the never-ending Fast & Furious franchise in its most recent entry, portraying a brother of Dwayne Johnson’s titular character in the series’ first spin-off.
Watch It On: HBO Max
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Since this blog has been restarted there has been an amazing reaction from the movers, and to a certain extent the shakers (although I will be honest and state, for the record, that the shakers were a lot more interested in making wooden furniture than I had initially imagined). The advertising spods have been straight on it… Urging me to leverage my brand into another vertical – as if that’s a thing.
Well I do have a business idea and it concerns the pictures, you know the flicks, you know the movies? How about this plan?
Well what do you think?
Oh you’re just going to give it the silent treatment – how rude.
Oh I suppose you insist everyone explains their actual idea before casting judgement, Cuh!
Well here it is, half a film in your lunch break.
The first half of a film is shown twice, once from 12-1 and again between 1-2. And then the second half shown twice on the next day.
Films are shown like that for a week – on Monday & Tuesday, then again on Wednesday & Thursday, and on Friday they whole film is shown.
Only 90 minute films are shown so you see 45 minutes of film in the hour slot, which means you can get in and out in your lunch break.
Say this week the film is going to be everyone’s favourite golfing film -Caddyshack. I take my lunch break at 12 o’clock, so I zip down the pictures and watch the first half of the film. On Tuesday my 11 o’clock meeting is running late, so I decide to take lunch at 1pm and watch the second half. Or I could have decided to wait until Thursday when the second half was also on.
Now I know I’m not a movie mogul or an owner of a cinema. But if you want to steal my idea please do. Just call it Split Screen and I’ll be happy.


Welcome to Paul Rudd Fan @ PaulRuddFan.com. This is a fan site dedicated to the awesomely handsome and adorable actor Paul Rudd. Paul has starred in movies such as: "Clueless", "Knocked Up", "The 40-Year-Old Virgin", "Role Models", "I Love You, Man", "Dinner for Schmucks", "Our Idiot Brother", "Wanderlust", "This is 40" plus tons of other movies and television shows! PaulRuddFan.com features the latest news, pictures, videos and more. Be sure to follow our updates on Twitter.
No, it wasn’t all a dream. Yesterday’s report that Paul Rudd was in “early talks” to play the title character in Marvel and Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man has already morphed into “he’s definitely playing Ant-Man, but we’re not telling you which Ant-Man yet.”
Marvel confirmed Rudd’s casting this evening with the following:
Marvel’s “Ant-Man” has found its hero in Paul Rudd, who will star in the new film from director Edgar Wright hitting theaters July 31, 2015!
The casting of Rudd represents the actor that Marvel had long ago identified as its first choice to play Ant-Man, continuing the studio’s desire to cast actors that bring several dimensions to its onscreen heroes. The film’s plot is being kept under wraps.
“When Edgar Wright came to us with the idea of Paul Rudd, we felt a huge sense of relief because the first step in creating any Marvel Studios film is finding the right star,” said Marvel’s Kevin Feige. “We knew early on that we had found the right person in Paul. When he not only agreed to do it but became as enthusiastic as any actor we’d ever met with about doing the work, we knew we’d found the right guy. We couldn’t be more excited for our audiences to see what he’s going to do to bring Ant-Man to life.”
I’m sorry I ended up taking the site offline longer than I intended to due to the holidays. The site is now back online with a new layout and the gallery is next! I’ll be getting the site caught up with new Paul pictures soon!
Hey there! The gallery hasn’t been updated in over 2 years so there’s a ton of catching up to do. I’ve added recent appearance pictures of Paul to the gallery. These pictures are from November, I’ll be working to get more added. Previews & gallery links are below:
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A religious apocalypse has destroyed all faith in the world. Believers in anything are put to a gruesome end in a small cabin. No one knows exactly what’s inside, and if they do, they won’t escape to tell about it.
Samuel and his brother Peter are the only survivors of their family, whose belief sustained them in difficult times but ultimately led to their death. Forced to live their spiritual lives in secret for fear of the same punishment, the brothers struggle to find purpose in a world that has lost all hope.


Graham Chapman describes the filming of Yellowbeard. Originally Harry Nilsson and Chapman thought that Nilsson would do the music for the film. Harry and his family travelled to the filming location in Mexico.
Producer Carter DeHaven met Nilsson on location and told Harry "we need a top-notch composer." Harry replied, "I can be top-notch. Will you give me a shot at it?"
A few days later Nilsson wrote the lyrics for "Men at Sea" on a napkin for DeHaven and sang a few bars of the song he had just composed. DeHaven wanted Nilsson to compose the film's music, but the other producers decided that Nilsson was too much of a risk.
According to DeHaven, Nilsson "was okay with the decision."


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Today we’d like to introduce you to Ranjit Arul Singh.
Hi Ranjit, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
Storytelling gives me joy. I’ve been involved with the process of storytelling one way or the other from my age 5. It was fun to be on stage and performing in dramas, variety shows. But later, I realized that stories create an impact on the audience and they do influence in some way. That is when I decided that I should be telling stories my entire life. I want to tell stories that are unique and show light in the dark. Storytelling has been a part of life, so far and I want it to be a part of me forever.
My storytelling experience stretches from theatre to cinema to VR. I wrote, directed, acted during the later part of my drama and theatre life. I was interested in filmmaking when I was introduced to editing by a friend of mine, from then I did not stop learning the techniques and style to tell a story in cinema. Now I edit, color, write and direct films to tell my stories in my own style. I find it amusing when I can create my own universe and create characters that I love or hate to bring out stories that mean something to me.
When I started to learn more about filmmaking, I decided to explore outside the box. This is when I decided to join SCAD. I developed a lot here in school where I pursue MFA in Film and TV. After SCAD, I was working as a Dailies Operator in Company3 (Atlanta), where I got to work on films and Television shows. You can find my name on Netflix’s Feartstreet (All three movies). After my visa expired, I had to leave the country and Covid struck making me set up a temporary base in my hometown Chennai, India.
Now I have decided to get back into filmmaking as a writer/director and am ready to step into the professional world of storytelling with a mindset to tell beautiful stories that showcase the values of humanity. Currently, I finished my experimental short “Legs” and am busy submitting it to the festival circuit.
Launching a new indie project in 2022 and planning to set everything based in Savannah, GA (Especially hiring local talents in Savannah).
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Never. Same struggle any filmmaker would undergo, financial struggles in converting words to motion picture on the screen is definitely a challenge.
The biggest challenge was, there was a moment where I had to leave all my dreams in the USA and leave immediately because of my dad’s health. But, thank God, everything came back to normal for a bit and I had the opportunity to get back and continue what I was meant to do.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am a Writer/Director in film. As a film director, I like to make movies that explore themes that are a necessity for every single human being on this earth.
My specialization is that I have no boundaries and no limits. I’m acting from age 5 in school dramas, I’ve had plenty of time exploring part of the storytelling process. I am known for subtly throwing the themes without any dialogue, Visual storytelling has been my strength. I can tell any story with no dialogue.
I am proud of making experimental filmmaking. Because that really helped me in learning the hardest ways of conveying a theme or a story. I think my confidence in visual storytelling helps me come with a specific visual style that does not lean on any other filmmaker. It feels original and that’s what sets me apart from others.
We love surprises, fun facts, and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
Probably dance. Haha! I am a really good Carrom Player but most people never know that.
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Do you ever find yourself acting to get through life?
Maybe you’re so good at it your dream is to do it professionally. In the late 1890’s, Moscow’s famous actor and theater director, Konstantin Stanislavsky, staged his productions of Chekov’s plays to be as true to life as possible. Stanislavsky demanded authentic performances from his actors, inspiring generations of them around the globe to play it real. But we can only enjoy a Shakespeare tragedy if the swords and blood on stage are fake.
We watch romance movies to feel vicarious love, and action films to find vicarious thrills. We strap virtual headsets on for total immersion in someone else’s imagination and get so lost in it that our brains and bodies think the experience is, in fact, happening.
We fantasize about the ideal world we want to live in and give our all to make it manifest, often getting dramatically entangled in it. Our days can appear like a dream within a dream within a dream—Russian nesting dolls of illusion.
So, what is real? This episode explores that limitless dimension. We can get the most out of life by staying connected to that reality… and have fun playing our roles to the hilt.
“Sometimes things go well in my life; sometimes things don’t go well in my life. But you know something? I do understand one thing that I have to do—is I have to keep the acting part separate from the reality that I am, that reality that is inside of me, that divine that is inside of me that was, is, and will be.”
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Directed by James Mangold and starring Hugh Jackman, Logan tells the story of the ageing wolverine who is caught up on a conflict between the government and a fugitive girl who has similar powers (and temper) to the Wolverine. This third and final installation of the Wolverine sequel embarks on a journey that explores not only Wolverine’s physical attributes but also his emotional perks, which is one of the reasons this movie is critically acclaimed thus far. His feelings towards the girl continually develops throughout the movie and his determination to keep this girl save becomes his number one priority.
Perhaps one of the reason this movie appeals to myself and probably to most IHers is that this superhero-themed movie turned out to be something more than just stabbing and crushing skulls. The emotional aspect of the Wolverine is clearly seen as the movie develops, which was missing from the two previous movies as they have only focused on the action. The movie wasn’t only aimed to entertain people but rather it was giving a message to comic freaks and other hardcore X-men fans that an end of an era was coming, which the movie has successfully delivered.
This movie, however is not for the light-hearted as the gore and explicit scenes of stabbing is seen throughout the movie, with some stunts that really tickles the stomach. So, don’t expect Logan to be those underage-friendly movies as it might even get through your head hours after watching it (saying this based on experience).
Although Logan is intended to be serious and action-packed, the simple and understandable humor in the movie is pleasantly included throughout. The soft touch of banter was an important factor to keep people’s phone on airplane mode, or at least most people, I mean please, who doesn’t check their phone when they have a FB mention that turns out to be some hilarious meme.
Overall, Logan is the best Wolverine movie thus far, and arguably the best X-men related movie too. The combination of brilliant acting by Hugh Jackman (who seems to age just like fine wine), the thick emotions that are present, and the chemistry between all characters make the movie worth watching, even if it went well over 2 hours.


While some of us prefer a happy ending to a compelling story, others can settle for a not so happy one, provided that all loose ends have been tied well. This is much like widowers dating – perhaps not all events in the arc of the story were happy ones, but the story is, however sad, still explicable.
On the other hand, there are movies that give us endings that are neither good nor bad. Instead, these films end in such a weird and question-provoking way that people watching them can’t help but wonder what the hell has just happened once closing credits start to roll. In that name, here are the top 4 films with inexplicable endings.
1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
For many of us, the “2001: A Space Odyssey” was the first glimpse of what sort of wonders and amazement the sci-fi genre had to offer. In this ’68 sci-fi cult, we get to witness the discovery of a mysterious artifact on the surface of the Moon. But as it turns out, that artifact is actually a baby!
While there’s no denying that this movie has a pretty interesting and original story, we aren’t quite sure what’s the point of sitting through this 160 minutes sci-fi flick. Eventually, the protagonist will find himself as an old man, then as an even older man, and, ultimately, a baby. What the ****?!
2. Donnie Darko (2001)
Have you ever been persuaded by an imaginary talking bunny into committing a series of crimes? If your answer is yes, then you can certainly relate to “Donnie Darko.”
Nobody is quite sure if “Donnie Darko” is a movie about the subconscious, time travel, guilt, or even perversion, but one thing’s for sure – it’s a weird movie about a weird guy who goes through some weird stuff!
And it ends quite weirdly, too. After doing some pretty bad things throughout the entire film, the protagonist eventually finds a time vortex. He goes through it, ends up in the past, and prevents everything we’ve seen from happening. What’s the point? We’re not sure!
3. No Country For Old Men (2007)
Many believe that Javier Bardem had the role of a lifetime in “No Country For Old Men,” where he plays a serial killer who’s after Josh Brolin and wants to kill him with his pressurized air tank.
Furthermore, it’s Bardem’s utter insanity and the weirdness of his character that keeps the audience at the edge of their seats throughout the movie. In the end, our hero manages to escape Bardem and his pressure tank, only for Tommy Lee Jones to somehow ruin everything for us.
There’s a certain feeling of accomplishment most people get when they finally figure out what happened in a complex and intense movie, but “No Country For Old Men” manages to snatch that from the audience by giving them Lee Jones and his incoherent babble about his weird dreams.
4. American Psycho (2000)
Even though “American Psycho” gives us the only version of Christian Bale we would run away from, it still has one of the best cliffhanger endings you’ll ever see.
Bale’s character Patrick Bateman is a banking executive by day, serial killer by night. You might think you know what he’s doing and why he’s doing it, but in truth, we never actually find out. Bale is so brutal, yet so subtle at the same time, that the audience isn’t quite sure what his motives are.
We see Patrick Bateman murder and mutilate a dozen people in the “American Psycho,” but nobody can say for sure if that’s for real or in his head, and if it’s real, was he really a serial killer or was he killing only the people he shared his fears with?


What Difference Does It Make? A Film About Making Music
What Difference Does It Make? A Film About Making Music is a feature film about when a person decides to become a musician, everything that they’re going to encounter in their life and the journey that they take. The film features many luminary musicians such as Brian Eno, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Giorgio Moroder, James Murphy, Debbie Harry, Egyptian Lover, Stephen O’Malley and many, many more. The film takes place in large part at the Red Bull Music Academy – a world-traveling series of music workshops and festivals that hosts 50 of the most forward thinking young musicians in a different city every year. The story follows the 2013 musicians as they enter NYC and begin to find their way through the rich possibilities of being a musician today. The city of New York adds a rich backdrop for the film and is featured as a metaphor for the many different avenues of exploration one can experience when you decide to live out your dreams.


Last Thursday, A. and I went to see Courageous. It’s a movie by a Christian film production group called Sherwood Pictures that has produced several other movies in recent years, including Fireproof and Facing the Giants. It’s based in Albany, Georgia, and is a ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church. In other words, it’s far removed from Hollywood, in more ways than just location. For the most part, with the exception of Kirk Cameron in Fireproof, the actors in Sherwood’s movies are no-names, and many are members of the church, meaning they have down-home Georgia accents and probably little to no theatrical training. I think the first Sherwood Pictures movie I saw was Fireproof, which A. and I also saw in the theater. It’s about a sinking marriage that is rescued by a hearty dose of faith and love in action. I watched Facing the Giants on DVD and, I have to admit, loved it. It’s about a high school football team, so I was predisposed to enjoy it. It, too, was infused with messages of faith, which is the purpose of Sherwood Pictures.
I first heard about Courageous months ago when I saw an episode of 19 Kids & Counting in which the Duggar boys and their father were extras in a scene depicting a father-son 5K race. I’ll be honest: I put the premier date of the movie on my calendar all the way back then. I knew it would likely be a powerful story that would make me think and that would spark good discussion with others. So, here I am discussing! Because while I enjoyed the movie, it’s not one that I can simply take at face value as an enjoyable experience. And again, I think that is a large part of Sherwood Picture’s purpose.
Courageous centers around several men who are sheriff’s deputies in Dougherty County, Georgia. One big kudos I will give to the film is that I found all of their situations believable, and I found all the characters to be like people I could meet in my real, day-to-day life. I won’t give away the entire plot, but suffice it to say that a major life event triggers one of the men to evaluate his performance as a father and find himself lacking. With the help of his pastor, he embarks on a study of what Scripture has to say about fatherhood. He uses this knowledge to write up a resolution, which he and the other men sign in a very solemn ceremony. The rest of the movie follows them as they all strive to live out the ideals listed in the resolution, including goals for fatherhood and personal integrity.They all encounter successes and failures, and they depend on their relationships with each other for increased accountability. The movie ends with a Father’s Day church service during which one of the men preaches and puts out a call for the men of courage to stand up and join them in the resolution.
The movie packs a powerful punch. I think it’s especially poignant that the men involved are law officers, men who see people at their absolute lowest and come to realize that they, as fathers, have a huge responsibility for shaping their own children to be upstanding citizens. In one staff meeting, the deputies are told of the statistics: children with absent fathers are hugely more likely to drop out of school, commit violent crimes, and even commit suicide. These are all true statistics that are impacting our country today. So the characters in the movie see these effects all around them and finally choose to seek better for their own families.
The message of Courageous is an important one, and I know churches and Sunday school classes all over the place will be adopting its resolution and teaching and preaching on themes from this movie. I think that’s a great outcome for a piece of popular cinema to have (though I think there are also plenty of “secular” movies that can also spur great discussions). In that sense, I think what Sherwood Pictures is doing is great for Christians. Their movies offer a call to examine yourself and dig deeper into your faith, truly living out what you believe rather than giving mere lip service to a church or cause. But what I wonder is how these movies come across to people who are not already a part of the church.
All things considered, I thought the movie was very well-produced, even better than the other two Sherwood films I’ve seen. I don’t think there would be much for anyone other than an erudite film critic to scoff at here, cinematically. In one scene, a mother is crying over a tragic event, and I really believed her tears. There was no bad fake crying. And since everyone is really from Georgia, the accents are authentic. But I found the emphasis on evangelism in this one to be a bit heavy-handed. Obviously the whole thing is founded on faith and a belief in Jesus Christ. Otherwise, the men wouldn’t have taken so seriously the calls from Scripture to be better fathers. I just wonder, though, whether men really go around quoting Scripture at each other. That’s the part that I think people who don’t already believe would find hard to swallow; I can’t imagine them sitting through this movie and being able to take the parts that are raw evangelism seriously. I wonder, though, if that’s even the point at all.
I think it’s a fine line that Sherwood Pictures is walking, and I think they’re doing an admirable job. If the “only” thing their movies do is encourage conversation and commitment among Christian groups (as the Love Dare from Fireproof has done), then that can hardly be called a bad thing. And if their movies are enjoyable enough as entertainment to help bring some of this “Christian rhetoric” to the mainstream, then that can hardly be a bad thing either. As Christians, we’re told to be in the world but not of it, and to expect to be maligned for our beliefs sometimes. If anyone shies away from a Sherwood Pictures film because it’s Christian, or berates it for any of the reasons I just stated, then I think that can hardly be a bad thing, either. The point is still being made. By making these movies and releasing them to mainstream theaters, rather than straight to DVD or through a Christian publisher, Sherwood Pictures is saying, “We’re here, we’re Christian, and we can make movies, too.” So for all I might pick on these movies for being cheesy, I enjoy them, and I think they serve a great purpose. I guess you could say the movies themselves, are, well, pretty courageous.
What do you think? Have you seen any Sherwood Pictures movies? Would you go see a movie that unabashedly includes Christian themes?
It doesn’t hurt that these movies have great soundtracks. Check out this song by Casting Crowns, aptly titled “Courageous,” that goes along with the movie.


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