The magical story of “the boy who lived” by J.K. Rowling is a timeless classic that captured millions of hearts. The women he met in the course of his life were just as enthralling. These women twisted and turned the entire Harry Potter narrative just as much as Harry himself regardless of the fact they the book is named after Harry.
The power females proved that there are warriors who take life-threatening risks daily. They showed incredible strength, brevity, and determination. They have become a source of inspiration to young girls and women all over the world, helping them dig out these qualities from within themselves to stand up for good and justice. If The Harry Potter series still gets you nostalgic, look at the power females who forsook their childhood to give life to the characters for millions of fans.
Clémence Poésy as Fleur Delacour
One of the enchanting characters the Goblet of Fire brought with the Triwizard Tournament was the “tres belle” Fleur Delacour, the representative from the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. This beauty captured many hearts, especially Ron Weasley’s. Seeing as she ended up marrying his brother, Bill instead, things were a little awkward and his family found it challenging to accept her till she proved her mettle and earned their love.
Clémence Poésy – Today
Landing a role in the Harry Potter movie gave Clemence a plethora of opportunities as an actress and she got down to producing movies she had wanted since she was a child. She was supporting actress in highly rated movies like 127 Hours and In Bruges. She later went on to become the lead actress in a TV series called the Tunnel.
Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood
Luna Lovegood was one of Hogwart’s interesting and strange students. However, she was very knowledgeable, kind and very sincere. Regardless of the taunts and teasing she suffered from other students, she remained her eccentric self. Because of this, she became a strong young woman who stood her ground and never betrayed her friends.
Evanna Lynch – Today
Although, Lynch has held on to her acting career, the character of Luna Lovegood remains the most outstanding she has played. She has taken up roles in other movies like the indie dram titled My Name Is Emily. Lynch stays busy in helping promote health habits of maintaining good body image and self-esteem.
Afshan Azad as Padma Patil
Padma Patil was one of the students in Harry’s year at Hogwarts alongside her twin, Parvati. However, they were sorted into different houses. Padma was a Ravenclaw but it didn’t deter her from getting close to Harry. She went to the Yule ball with Harry and her other friends. She was also a part of Dumbledore’s army and joined her friends to fight at the Battle of Hogwarts.
Afshan Azad – Today
While on the Harry Potter set, Afshan Azad forged wonderful friendships. However, it wasn’t enough inspiration to make her take a plunge into full-time acting. In 2010, she was traumatized by her father and brother when they attacked her for dating a man who didn’t belong to their religion. Her family may not be on her side but Azad has the support and loyalty of her friends and thousands of fans all around the world.
Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall
Dame Maggie Smith was cast by JK Rowling to play the character of one of Hogwarts’ most powerful females and the decision turned out to be the best. Minerva McGonagall was a great teacher with little sense of humor. She was extremely kind and considerate but tough. Her softer traits were only manifest in tough circumstances but she was the favorite teacher at Hogwarts because of them.
Maggie Smith – Today
Before being cast in the Harry Potter set, Dame Smith already had to Oscar awards to her name and was a renowned actress in the movie world in Britain. Harry Potter ushered her in to a new generation. While playing the role in the magical story, Smith got a breast cancer diagnosis and recovered before the series ended. Afterwards, she went on to become the shining star in the hit series; Downtown Abbey as the gruff Violet Crawley. This garnered her several awards for her outstanding performance.
Emma Thompson as Sybill Trelawney
Emma Thompson decided to play the character of Sybill Trelawney, the fortune teller for the sake of her four-year-old daughter. The latter didn’t easily recognize her mother because of the thick glasses and hippie clothes she had on. However, Emma’s time was shortened because Dolores Umbridge fired Trelawney after she concluded that the fortune teller didn’t just fit in. Trelawney’s loyalty to the school didn’t wane and she still helped defend it when the Battle of Hogwarts happened.
Emma Thompson – Today
Having toed a similar path with Maggie Smith, Emma Thompson known for her starring role in Love Actually already bagged two Oscars before she was cast in the Harry Potter series. Continuing in the path of success afterwards was no challenge for her especially having being cast as Mary Poppins. Emma isn’t just passionate about acting. She’s also a brilliant writer, having worked on two Peter Rabbit books.
Katie Leung as Cho Chang
Katie Leung had a life-changing experience during a casual shopping trip when she quickly stopped to audition for a role in the Harry Potter series. The young actress who hails from Scotland was cast as a gentle Ravenclaw student named Cho Chang, a sensitive student who was traumatized quite early in life when Cedric Diggory, her boyfriend, died. Cho and Harry had a very short-lived relationship afterwards.
Katie Leung – Today
Leung delayed her studies in art school to remain on the Harry Potter set. But at the end of the series, she had no commitment holding her back from chasing her dreams. Leung was skeptical about staying in the movie industry as an actress but decided to try her hand at it. She played roles in the Foreigner and T2 Trainspotting then went on to the screens of the series, The Strangers.


TEHRAN (Basirat) : Mohammad-Hossein Mahdavian’s political drama “The Midday Event” on the terrorist atrocities of the Mojahedin-e-Khalq Organization and Bahram Tavakkoli’s “The Lost Strait” about the true story of an epic battle by Iran’s Ammar Battalion during the last days of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, both from Iran, won the awards for best films at the 15th International Resistance Film Festival, the organizers announced on Friday evening.
One of the two awards for best directors in the international competition went
to Álvaro Brechner from Uruguay for his drama "A Twelve-Year Night” during the
closing ceremony of the event at Tehran’s Milad Tower.
Kim Druzhinin and Andrey Shalopa from Russia won the other best director award
for their collaboration on the war drama "Panfilov’s 28 Men”.
"The Father” directed and written by Basil Al-Khatib from Syria received the
award for best screenplay. The film depicts the attempts being made by a man in
the Syrian war to save his family.
Producer Saeid Malekan speaks after receiving the award for best film for "The
Lost Strait” at the 15th International Resistance Film Festival at Tehran’s
Milad Tower on November 30, 2018. (Fars/Hossein Mersadi)
"Women with Gunpowder Earrings” by Iranian filmmaker Reza Farahmand, which is
about Nur, a female journalist who covers stories about Syrian and Iraqi women
and children in the war against the ISIS terrorists, was picked as best
"Killing Gaza” co-directed by American journalists Dan Cohen and Max Blumenthal
about Israel’s 2014 war on Gaza received the second best documentary award.
The award for third best documentary was presented to "Yemen: Children and War”
by Yemeni director Khadija Al-Salami. The documentary is about the ravages of
the Yemen war being reported by a brother and sister aged 11 and 8, and their
American documentarian Jeremy Williams also won an honorable mention for his "On
a Knife Edge”.
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a high-ranking commander of the Popular Mobilization
Units – Hashd al-Shaabi in Iraq, was selected as the Resistance Figure of the
Al-Muhandis could not attend the awards ceremony and a Hashd al-Shaabi member
Seyyed Abbas Musavi received the award on his behalf.
Photo: A Hashd al-Shaabi member Seyyed Abbas Musavi accepts the award for the
Resistance Figure of the Year on behalf of his commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.


This Is A Moose by Richard T. Morris, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld is gut-bustingly funny. I read this to several classes and they loved it. It starts off as a film about a moose, but the moose doesn't seem to want to be a moose, he wants to be an astronaut. And from there it just gets crazier. It is so entertaining to read aloud with the director's voice, the narrator's voice, the different character's voices; I and the students really got into it.
The illustrations were rendered in ink, colored pencil, and gouache with some digital enhancements. I like how the end papers show a shadow of a real moose, but when we turn the page to the story the art is cartoon. There are several silly puns interspersed throughout the book. The nurse bear taking care of a cut when the director yells 'CUT!', when the director insists that the moose do 'moose' things and one of them is pooping, and when the director says that all animals must do animal things, but he's a duck that is a film director. The daffy antics were a hit with the classes I read to, so I highly recommend it for read alouds to Kindergarten to 2nd grade.


These films were selected from over 180 films submitted from 28 different countries. These are the best and they are awesome. Click on a film to learn more about the film and watch its trailer (if available). Click here to view the screening schedule, which shows the dates, locations and times for the films.
Showing Category: Narrative
An African American male reflects on his life, after making a life altering decision.
An adopted teenage boy struggles to live with his adoptive little sister after their parents died.
A woman struggles against her own morality when she falls in love with a country singer.
This unusual comedy takes us into the secretive and persecuted world of book sniffing.
The beautiful connection between a girl and rocket which is about to launch.
A young deaf-mute boy becomes a catalyst for better communication between two conflicting groups.
H0_Pe is a robot who's need for love and companionship pit him against the rules of an unbending and rigid...
The little girl wants to show her drawing to her family, but everybody is too busy with their cell phones.
We all have 10 really important people in our lives-those who are closest and who make the biggest...
A bereaved woman who is in denial comes to realize that the only way of holding on is letting go.
Stand-ins... taking jobs away from mannequins.
A tormented therapist must face his demons in order to help a troubled teen unravel the mystery of his...
After her friends abandon her Abby must find the courage to walk alone at a Comic Book Convention.
Adèle, an 85 years old lady, confronts very hardly the loss of her husband, after 63 years of shared life.
A homely man, a beautiful tourist and a frog. Familiar and friendly; bizarre and ominous.
American comedy about a misfit group of fraternity members who challenge the authority of the college dean.


Saw the 3 minute 25 second – 1st trailer (you can watch the complete trailer below in this post) of Dangal, a movie by Aamir Khan & others. Can best sum it by listing down my thoughts in the sequence as they happened –
Released 40 years ago in 1976 this is a Robert De Niro classic - this movie sees De Nero playing a lonely, lowlife, lifeless insomniac, who is an ex marine and drives a cab to kill time as he has nothing better to do. Seeing the movie today I would have loved to say that this would been a career making movie for De Niro, but then the man already had GodFather 2 from 1974 under his belt.
The movie enjoys a cult status and often is part of Top lists of all time. The dark & nightmarish feel of the movie is well balanced by almost endearing naivety of the character of Travis Bickle - the New York cabbie played by De Niro.
It’s the day after the attack which destroyed entire leadership and capital of United States of America, leaving 11th in line, the designated survivor as the President of the states.
Its the day one and country has not yet started coming to grips from a catastrophic attached matched only by 9/11 in past, the president is already struggling with governors and generals going rogue.
Stumbled upon this show on Netflix and started watching without giving much thought. The show had a very comic like feel to it, and soon I realised that it was indeed one of the Marvel Comic’s SuperHero.
Might be popular in US and Western Countries or just parts of US, however for me and I am sure for many others this was the first introduction to this Carl Lucas aka Luke Cage.
Stumbled upon Scorpion on Netflix today – a 2014 TV show with 2 seasons already under its belt. Started with the first season and it has got me hooked. Its the story of crime fighting geniuses who are social misfits. They work as team called Scorpion and its members are the only family that most of them have.
The show has lot going for it to keep you hooked. Cannot vouch for technical accuracy for whatever is shown, as the makers do take several cinematic liberties throughout the show however its all stitched together very well to make for an engaging watch.
Last couple of years have seen House of Cards get lot of fame and popularity, while Veep which has just bagged the Emmy for the best comic show of 2016. From what it would seem – Capitol and White house are in fashion these days. Btw.. when was The West Wing? Not too log ago I suppose.
Designated Survivor – As per the show the US secret service or the government has a protocol – during State of the Union they take one cabinet member to a secret location. This person takes over the reigns as president of United States in case of a catastrophic attack on government.
Honestly speaking I am a tad bit surprised that Mr. Robot got enough attention to get an Emmy for its Lead Actor : Rami Malek. My surprise has nothing to do with the quality of the show and performance of Rami in the lead – both of which are top notch, but I am surprised because I thought no one would have noticed this one.
Anyhow, now that we know that Rami has bagged the Emmy – I think the show would get some much deserved attention. At the outset – the show was a bit confusing for me – was it because of my stupidity or by design of script is for you guys to watch and tell.


25 September 2019 19:00 ₴ 120-550
The Central House of Officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
What are women silent about?
Pure English Detective
Oleg Savkin, actor of the National Academic Theater of Russian Drama. Lesia Ukrainka
Ekaterina Kisten - Honored Artist of Ukraine, actress of the New Drama Theater in Pechersk
Anna Kuzina is an actress of theater and cinema
Liliya Tsvelikova - actress of the Kiev Academic Theater "Golden Gate"
Anastasia Blazhchuk is an actress of the Kiev academic "Young Theater"
Olga Sobko - actress of the Bravo Theater
If you want to find out what women really think, look at them, but do not listen. Women say a lot, but what they are silent about? In each of them there is some mystery, and five women under one roof is a whole mystery that covers the night murder in the mansion. But who is the killer? This interesting and seductive investigation is handled by a detective from the police department. The task for a man is not simple - in search of truth, the most important thing is to compare the evidence and facts not to go mad with the charming logic of lovely ladies.
A talented play of actors, sparkling humor and a fascinating plot for two hours will dive you into the atmosphere of this investigation. And the main question - what are women silent about - will definitely be revealed!


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If you’re into the Indy film scene, and enjoy very creative and humorous writing, you might enjoy my brother’s blog, http://www.lukestay.com. He runs his own film company, Faber Films (Luke – do you have a url for that yet?), and has done behind-the-scenes technical work at various conferences in Las Vegas and now New York. He’s done work behind-the-scenes for some pretty famous celebrities and comedians, if I understand correctly. You can see a few of his films at http://www.lukestay.com/projects/.
So now you know the arts background in my family – my brother, the film writer and producer, and my sister, the Theatre Owner and Stage Manager. I have another sister that’s a singer.


Five movies I enjoyed the most in 2014
With a lot of interesting releases, I think 2014 was a good year for film. (hoeveel films heb je gezien, Arjan?) Most notable was my two-week
binch binge watching during the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
In no particular order, my top five of 2014:
When I saw the trailer for this movie a few years ago (link?), I desperately wanted to see this on a real theatre screen. The opportunity never came until a few months ago. An art house theatre in Amsterdam had a few screenings.
It was the most beautiful yet weirdest cinematic experience I ever had. The beauty lies in its depiction of the urge to find each other as human (elaborate?). The weird part is why we do so in this movie. You’ll fall in love with the subtle things going on everywhere. What, why?
I like the way this curious movie shines new light on human life. Shane Carruth has such a huge role in almost every aspect, producing, writing and directing it, as well as acting a main part and composing the original score.
Gone Girl was a very gripping experience. Not only the main character has no clue what to do next, as an audience you have neither a clue on what could happen next. Puzzling the whole movie is what I like about this excellent thriller.
Not only the story and characters are ace, the music and cinematography are stunning and support the story well. I hope Rosamund Pike will receive an Oscar nomination for her role.
The part that is best about this movie is the discussions about the movie. All of our reactions were „oh what the f about this scene…” experiencing the movie over and over after watching it.
Before watching The Grand Budapest Hotel I had only seen two movies by Wes Anderson, Moonrise Kingdom and Fantastic Mr. Fox. I knew of his witty humour and visual style, but The Grand Budapest Hotel outperforms the previous two.
On this cinematic adventure with Wes Anderson, there are so many things going on. Jokes are made quickly and everything looks gorgeous. If you keep thinking too much about it, you’ll delay your own adventure with Mr. Anderson. The adventure ended too soon for my likes, I wanted to stay in this entertaining world for a while longer.
After this movie I watched various other movies by Wes Anderson, including the very nice Rushmore.
I saw this movie at the International Film Festival Rotterdam earlier this year. The abstract mentioned the way Twitter was used in this movie, and as a semi-early-adapter-Twitter-addict, I just had to watch this movie.
In the film several tweets are shown by the main character, and a few minutes of film shows what the tweet was about. The story follows a young girl at a boarding school with all the—sometimes unreal—experiences she has.
The little over two hours showed some new and very entertaining ways of generating humour in an absurd story. I laughed a lot during this screening.
Around the end of last year I saw Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners, one of my favourite movies of last year. Early this year I could watch his newest film Enemy. This batshit insane movie about a double identity—Jake Gyllenhaal in a double role—makes desperately waiting for more thrillers from Mr. Villeneuve.
There is no point in telling about the story, it gives away too much. Supported by the well crafted images and music, it is a true experience to see what the characters will encounter next. Altogether the movie feels a bit like walking through Salvador Dalí his brain.
The nicest thing I like about this movie, is the way in which the real world and the surrealistic world interact. If possible, I want to use a similar concept in one of my own film production one day.
Notable contestants for this top five were:
- Boyhood, for showing the pure form of cinema at its best.
- Aanmodderfakker, for a great addition to Dutch comedy cinema
- The Lego Movie, for an awesome way of presenting an entertaining story about my favourite toys.
- Venus in Fur, for showing me how interesting only two actors in one location can be.
- A Most Wanted Man, for allowing late Philip Seymour Hoffman to show what he did best.
- Concrete Night, for the mouth drops in had in cinema watching the beauty of its story and visuals.


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When it comes to AD, a name can be, well, just about everything. There’s really no way to describe things without naming them, and this applies to people too. I recently described a film where, for stylistic reasons, the writer had chosen not to give the characters names, letting their appearances and roles identify them from start to finish. I’m sure it must be tricky to stick to that concept as a writer and navigate all the communication between characters without one person ever addressing another by name, and yet this particular writer clearly thought it worth the effort to maintain the namelessness of every character in the story. Unwieldy as this task may be for the screenwriter, however, it’s almost impossible for an audio describer to forge ahead through an entire film without ever identifying any of the characters by name.
There are certainly films that are essentially two-handers, like the award-winning Irish film ‘Once’, in which the two leads are credited only as ‘Him’ and ‘Her’, but that’s less difficult when there are only two characters to distinguish between, and gender helpfully does that job already. It becomes much more complicated when there’s an ensemble cast full of nameless characters, such as the one I recently described, and it’s just too unwieldy to repeatedly refer to them by a particular attribute they have, for example, ‘The bearded man turns to the woman with glasses and whispers something, pointing at the older, bald man at the window.’ It might work for a line or two, but it gets tedious and time-consuming scene after scene, and I believe it actually detracts from the viewer’s enjoyment of the film by interrupting the flow. Naming unnamed characters by their role can be similarly jarring, and it effectively limits the character to that particular aspect of their personality as well, eg. ‘the mother’ or ‘the gardener’.
So what can be done? In the case of the particular film I mentioned, I asked permission of the production team to use the names for the characters that they’d been given in the film’s pre-production script, and when I explained how much more fluently this would allow the AD to run, the producers readily agreed. In a case where the film-makers have never envisaged names for their unnamed characters, I think it would still be preferable to devise some sort of working title for each major role to allow for improved ability to do the film justice in the audio description. Sure, by giving characters names in the AD track that they’re never given elsewhere in the film, the AD-user is privy to information that the sighted viewer never gets, but on the other hand, the AD is there because its user doesn’t have access to the same visual cues and clues that the sighted viewer takes for granted, and so the visual information in the film is always going to have to be represented verbally by the describer. Concise descriptors are key to a good AD script, partly to allow as much other information in as possible, and people’s names are possibly the most concise descriptors of all.
Next time you’re appreciating a film, a TV drama or a piece of theatre, just take note of when each character is introduced by name. You might be surprised how often even quite pivotal characters aren’t named until very late in the piece, and some not at all. It’s something that screenwriters and playwrights could certainly bear in mind, and I’m sure as their awareness of AD increases, so too will their eagerness to introduce their characters nice and early! Although I’ve been describing for a long time now, I never fail to find a little glow of satisfaction in putting a name to a face.


“Ruhun Duymaz” promises to enthrall viewers with its heartfelt narrative. Onur, portrayed by the talented Şükrü Özyıldız, embodies a character consumed by his duties, while the enigmatic Ece, brought to life by Burcu Özberk, shines as a skilled professional thief, adding an enticing layer of complexity to the storyline.
Onur Karasu, a young intelligence officer, got promoted early. He’s after Civan Koral, who runs Turkey’s top jewelry company and is linked to a criminal group. Onur thinks evidence of Civan’s crimes is in a safe at Civan’s house. To get inside, Onur dated Civan’s sister, Hilal. When Civan planned to leave, Onur proposed to Hilal, aiming to grab the evidence during their engagement. But he didn’t expect Hilal’s friend, Ece, to get suspicious. Onur caught Ece snooping around, and now they have to work together, even though they’re very different, to uncover the truth in a surprising story.
The actors of the Ruhun Duymaz series include Burcu Özberk, Şükrü Özyıldız, Tuğrul Tülek, Mert Öner, Zuhal Gencer, Şehsuvar Aktaş, Aslı Sümen, Ülkü Duru, Ilgaz Kaya.
Ruhun Duymaz Season 1 Episode 7
Trailer and Summary:
The trailer for Ruhun Duymaz Episode 7 (Your Soul Don’t Hear On) is now available. It gives us a glimpse of what to expect in the next episode. The trailer begins with Onur and Ece trying to figure out what to do with the necklace that Ece accidentally dropped. They are worried that it will be traced back to them, and they need to find a way to get rid of it.
The trailer then introduces a new character, a mysterious man named Serkan. Serkan is a professional thief, and he offers to help Onur and Ece get rid of the necklace. However, his help comes with a price. It ends with a tense scene in which Onur, Ece, and Serkan are all in danger. It is clear that the stakes are high, and that anything could happen in the next episode. The trailer is full of suspense and intrigue, and it leaves us wanting more. It is clear that Episode 7 of Ruhun Duymaz is sure to be an exciting and unpredictable episode.
You can watch the trailers of Ruhun Duymaz Season 1 Episode 7 here:
Episode 6 Summary:
In the thrilling Episode 6 of “Ruhun Duymaz,” the plot takes an unexpected turn as Onur discloses a shocking truth to Ece. He reveals that Elif is not actually her sister, a revelation intended to keep their critical operation on track. Ece, devastated by this revelation, finds solace in Onur’s comforting embrace, causing turmoil in their partnership. To further complicate matters, Hilal unexpectedly stumbles upon Onur and Ece in their vulnerable moment. Their fabricated story, concocted to explain their forest rendezvous, begins to unravel. While Hilal appears to buy their explanation, she’s not entirely convinced, taking matters into her own hands by hiring a private detective to launch an investigation.
To atone for the lie he told Ece, Onur realizes his only recourse is to expedite the capture of Civan Koral. The operation gains momentum, but an unrelenting private detective meticulously documents Onur and Ece’s every move, raising the stakes and intensifying the suspense.
Release Date & Time:
The 7th episode trailer of the highly anticipated series Ruhun Duymaz has been released. The 7th episode of the series, which draws attention with both its actors and its subject, will be screened on Fox TV on Saturday, September 9th.
Where To Watch
Ruhun Duymaz Season 1 Episode 7 will air on FOX TV in Turkey on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 10:30 pm IST. The episode will also be available to stream on the FOX TV website and app. If you are outside of Turkey, you may be able to watch the episode on a streaming service that offers Turkish content. Some popular streaming services that offer Turkish content include: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Viki, YouTube.
Since the conclusion of the previous episode, fans of “Ruhun Duymaz” have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of Season 1, Episode 7. The suspenseful ending of Ruhun Duymaz Season 1 Episode 6 left viewers on tenterhooks, fueling their curiosity and anticipation for the unfolding story in the upcoming episodes.


When I am not busy exploring the world, or finding new restaurants to excite my tastebuds, I really enjoy going to the cinema with my husband and friends, or just putting my feet up in front of the TV and putting on an all-time favourite film. What I particularly enjoy is a great movie about food—a feast for the eyes, a fusion of two things that I’m really excited about—when done well, it deepens my passion (and knowledge) for food.
Burnt is coming out soon, a movie based on a screenplay by Steven Knight and Michael Kalesniko and developed in part by a man who greatly influenced the London dining scene: Marcus Wareing. I have high hopes for this film. In the meantime, while I eagerly await the release of Burnt, I would like to share my list of top 10 food-related movies to whet your appetite. Of course, these are based on my personal taste, so I would be pleased to hear your thoughts and welcome your recommendations, if you are happy to share your list with me. Bon appetit! Enjoy…
1. Chef (2014)
Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) is an acclaimed chef who is at the verge of losing everything—his family life, his restaurant job, and his reputation. Following a raucous viral-videoed public confrontation against a restaurant critic, he starts up a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise. Along his road trip home, he rediscovers his passion as a chef, serving up more than simply food, but also a deeper connection with his life and his family that is truly delicious in its own way.
2. Julie & Julia (2009)
Julie & Julia is based on two true stories, about the lives of two women—Julia Child (Meryl Streep) and Julie Powell (Amy Adams)—who, though separated by time and space, are both at loose ends until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible. This tasty little film about two inspirational women, who are passionate about cooking and food really inspires me and encourages me to cook more.
3. The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
A story about the Kadam family, who leaves their native India for a better life in France, where they open an Indian restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren)’s Michelin-starred eatery. It’s a feel-foodie drama of racial tolerance, cross-cultural acceptance, and fusion cuisine. I was particularly struck by one message: “Food is memories.” A worthy movie for a food-lover, and leaves me hungry for sea urchin.
4. Ratatouille (2007)
OK, I know this is an animation, and it’s a movie about a cooking rat(!). Having said that, it has to make the list. Yes, there are errors—the origin of saffron is certainly not Italy, and most of the “spices” referred to in the film are actually herbs—but this animation is so damn enjoyable and it’s a great foodie film. It even has some great chefy wisdoms: “Anyone can cook, but only the fearless can be great.” Inspirational.
5. Mostly Martha (2001)
A German film, which uses cooking as a backdrop for a romantic story of a workaholic chef, Martha Klein (Martina Gedeck), who lives in a carefully regimented world that is firmly centred around cooking, until she becomes the caretaker for her 8-year-old niece after her sister’s unexpected death. This film is charming and fresh, and is delicious from the beginning to the end, and captures the intricate relationship between a headstrong (and lonely) chef, her equally stubborn niece, and her unorthodox new sous-chef.
6. The Trip (2011)
“Two friends, one week, ten restaurants, and a journey of a lifetime.” A wonderfully charming and hilarious British road-trip comedy, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. Delicious dishes too—yum!
7. Chocolat (2000)
A single mother and her six-year-old daughter move to rural France and open a chocolate shop, with Sunday hours, across the street from the local church, and shake up the rigid morality of the community. Featuring Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, and lots of chocolate. If you like chocolates, then you will find this movie sinfully and deliciously irresistible.
8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
More chocolate! The 2005 movie adaptations of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the story about the fantastic chocolatier Willy Wonka, who decides to let five children into his chocolate factory by releasing five golden tickets in five separate chocolate bars, causing complete mayhem. The fifth lucky winner is a very special boy, called Charlie Bucket. Having read the book in my early childhood, and letting my imagination running wild, this film does not disappoint. The 1971 version Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is equally enjoyable, but I found this latest version (along with Johnny Depp’s acting) that much more colourful.
9. Sideways (2004)
I know… this is not strictly a movie about food, hence slightly lower on the list; but it is a great movie about wine aged to perfection (and I do like my wines). Sideways is an American road-trip comedy, about two middle-aged men, who (unlike the wines they are sipping) have aged to mediocrity, embarking on a week long road trip through California’s wine country.
10. No Reservations (2007)
The Hollywood remake of the German film, Mostly Martha (see #5). A film starring by Catherine Zeta-Jones (“the chef”), Abigail Breslin (“the niece”), and Aaron Eckhart (“the sous-chef”). Like the original movie, this heart-warming film will leave you feeling hungry for good food.


is a group of writers based in Oxford. Our aims are to:
1. Provide opportunities for the practical development of members' plays.
2. Provide a supportive environment for members at all stages of their development enabling them to realise the plays they want to write.
3. Promote members' plays to a wider audience.
We have a good, informal relationship with the Oxford Playhouse, and work with the Oxford Actors Network on the regular presentation of our work in venues across the city.
PLAYBITES for LUNCH
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd 2017
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Dates for the Diary
Friday 22 September 2017
Oxford Playwrights are back with their popular lunchtime short plays with six specially selected scripts performed by local actors in the Top Room.
Saturday 11 November 2017
A programme of new short plays written by Oxford Playwrights, to be performed at St Clement's Community Centre


TV News Roundup: Netflix orders more ‘Arrested’, AMC re-renews ‘Hell’, ‘X Files’ star joins ‘Hannibal’
-It would appear that Netflix is more than serious about getting into the Bluth business, as the streaming video/DVD delivery service has ordered between 2-5 additional episodes of Arrested Development, the cult classic FOX comedy that is being given a second life on the massively successful site. Series creator Mitchell Hurwitz apparently shot more footage than he’d initially intending for the show’s fourth season, set to air in one huge bloc this spring. Hurwitz approaches Netflix with concepts for additional storylines, resulting in an increased episode order, from 12-15 as opposed to the initial 10 that had been greenlighted. Hurwitz is still busy piecing together how best to work the extra material into fleshed-out storylines, but it appears that the main cast members will be returning for more filming, as early as January.
“We are thrilled with the direction of the show, with the footage we have seen and with the relationship between Mitch, Imagine, 20th and Netflix,” said a Netflix spokesperson. “At this time, we are not confirming or announcing the final episode count but we are sure fans will be thrilled when we do.”
As a big AD fan, I want to cry for joy, but I don’t think I can spare the moisture.
Full story: HitFix
-Meanwhile, AMC finally irons out a dilemma concerning one of their trademark hour-long dramas. The network renewed Hell On Wheels for a third season in October, but had to rescind the renewal upon the resignation of showrunner John Shiban, effectively leaving the ship without a captain. Enter John Wirth, who will step in and take over the reigns as executive producer and showrunner. Given that Wirth’s credits include a host of prematurely-canceled series, such as “V,” “The Cape” and “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” this may well be the first time Wirth is credited with preventing a series from being canceled. (But really, I’m sure he’s a jam-up guy)
“We’re delighted to continue our relationship with AMC, Endemol and Nomadic Pictures,” said Michael Rosenberg, Executive VP, US Scripted Television, Entertainment One Television. “John Wirth is an incredible talent who will drive our roaring series and build on the strength and success of the ‘Hell on Wheels’ brand.”
Hopefully the successful brand to which he refers doesn’t include a heated iron and a horse’s ass.
Full story: HitFix
-One of TV’s most beloved redheads (well, besides Christina Hendricks and Karen Gillan) is joining NBC’s Silence of the Lambs prequel series, Hannibal. Of course, my enthusiasm ignores the fact that I’m pretty sure Gillian Anderson was a bottle redhead (I know nothing about hair, apparently), but that’s never really deterred my fandom before. And now she’s getting a sizable role on a series that already includes Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal Lecter, along with Hugh Dancy, Laurence Fishburne, Eddie Izzard, Gina Torres, Molly Shannon, Ellen Greene and Chelan Simmons. She is set to play Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier, therapist to the series’ own murderous psychiatrist, Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
“Every therapist needs their own head examined and we are ecstatic that Gillian Anderson has chosen Hannibal to mark her return to American television after 10 years to portray Dr. Lecter’s personal psychiatrist,” writer-producer Bryan Fuller said in a statement. “Her intelligence and sophistication, not to mention her pedigree of ground-breaking TV, make her the perfect actress to match wits and psychological manipulations with one of the greatest villains of pop culture. I couldn’t be more excited.”
Full story: Entertainment Weekly


Ryu: He is the main protagonist and is the boyfriend of Arial. He is the rival of Zack for both superiority, who is stronger and because Zack has a crush on Arial. and is the best friend of Danko. Master Reily is said to be Ryu's "grandfather" however, he only found Ryu alone by the shore of his island. So he adopted him making him his grandson. He is the strongest of the heroes and usually has to save everyone. He had littlw to no education due to the fact that as a baby, he was raised by a crazed magezine-obsessed grandpa.
Danko: He is Ryu's best friend and deuteragonist of the show. He and Ryu share similar personalities and seems to connect to each other a lot. Despite being Ryu's best friend, they started off originally hating one another as Danko was always annoyed of Ryu's happy-go-lucky attitude until that is got them to be best friends after facing each other in the Island Shore Entry Exam. He is the third strongest of the heroes.
Zack: He is the coldest of the main characters and the triagonist of the series. He is in an intense rivalry with Ryu as he does not like him because Ryu seems to have Arial in the bag, Ryu seems to be superior and Ryu seems to be stronger. Their rivalry started when Ryu beat him in the Island Shore Entry Exam. Like Danko and Master Reily partly, hated Ryu. He is the second strongest of the heroes.
Arial: She is the only girl on the show and the quadragonist of the show. She is beautiful and a very responsible young woman. When Ryu appeared on the island to stay when being older, she was the only one to befriend him and already accept him. When he beat her at fighting, she complimented him. Arial has a crush on Ryu and they become a couple in the second season.
Master Reily: He is the master of the heroes that teaches them to become stronger. He was originally against the idea of letting Ryu becoming an official student there but accepted him when Ryu beat all four of them. From there on, Master Reily and his "grandson" grew even closer and closer like they were grandpa and grandson.
Master Reily is teaching all of the students how to communicate without speaking but through their mind. However, Danko is struggling to do so and is outcasted by the Spiritual Gods. He and Ryu then ventures to the Spiritual Gods to ask why can he not achieve the ability.
The owner of the island wants to kick Master Reily and his crew off of the island, however, he refuses to not let them stay when Ryu beats him. He then says that Master Reily must fight him on the roof of the island's Mounty House to settle the feud.
Zack finds a sap that turns him invisible, he then uses that to make himself superior to Ryu. Meanwhile, Master Reily tries to hunt Danko down for eating his last peanut butter bar.
"The Invincible Gargantuan"
Sarah Jane Cunningham &
August 9, 2002
Ryu has a planned date with Arial but misses it when he accidentally awakens an invincible beast. He then tries to find a way to defeat it and make it up to her. Meanwhile, Danko and Zack tries to steal some of the fresh coconuts.
"My Master's Mentor"
August 16, 2002
When Master Reily is visited by his mentor, he is forced to leave unless his mentor can be defeated. Ryu then trains him. Meanwhile, Arial blackmails Zack and Danko into doing her bidding.
"Battle of the Bands"
August 30, 2002
When the Islanders challenges the heroes to a battle of the bands, they agree but they cannot agree on anything. Ryu then goes on a quest to find out what are they each good at and get back before the competition starts.
It is that time of year where it is about giving and not recieving. However, a man plants a curse on the heroes that delivers them no Christmas presents. The heroes then sets out to find the man and gain their Christmas and the island's Christmas as it affected the whole island.
The heroes goes on a quest to Zcandavia to find out the origins of their ancestors. When Ryu has no memory of his past and the townsfolk has no clue either, he heads to a fortuneteller that tricks him into believing it was kept a secret because Ryu would turn evil.
Master Reily sends Ryu and Arial on a mission to retrieve the the sacred water. They both try to bond with each other however, Zack tries his very best to make them angry at one another as Danko tries to stop Zack. NOTE: Ryu and Arial becomes a couple and kisses in this episode.
Master Reily states that he has prepared everyone for the Dark Evil Lord that is coming. When it does come, it imprisons Ryu and Zack in a Hex Capsule in the middle of the ocean. The two then tries to settle their rivalry and works together as Master Reily and the others fights the dark lord with the Tiki People.
As Zack and Ryu races back to the island, everyone is defeated and Master Reily is holding his own. When they arrive, they fight but are no match. Ryu then unleashes everything he has ever learned but is still no matched. Ryu then uses his Hidden Power (that he only shows in this episode and in the first episode of the show and in the 2 movies) and beats the Dark Lord. Everyone is then thanking Ryu and Arial kisses him again as they all get ready to fight the Dark Lord's Remains.


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Tasha Smith, Janet Jackson and Sharon Leal in "Why Did I Get Married?"
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Today I went with a group of my Sorors to go see Tyler Perry's new movie, "Why Did I Get Married?" PLEASE GO SEE THE MOVIE!!! Excellent movie, I expected no less. I was just really hoping it was all what it was hyped up to be, and of course it was! Great actors, great story line. I am not going to say too much about the movie here in case you did not see it...go see the movie. Very emotional movie....what a genius Tyler is! You go boy!
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Producer: Tony Wright
Director: Fiona Hergstrom
Hollywood Hotel is a short documentary that offers an insight into the lives of the residents who call Hollywood Hotel home.
Once a silver service establishment, Hollywood Hotel has approximately seventy residents most of whom receive some form of government support. Gone are the waiters and silver service. In place is a strong sense of community and the constant struggle for survival.
These are people living on the fringe of society – the elderly, the unemployed, the deinstitutionalised – who rely heavily on their fortnightly pension. The film focuses on the lives of four individuals set against the backdrop of pre-pension day.


Conditioned by Dress The Relationship Between Mind, Fashion, Film and Performance
Conditioned by Dress: The Relationship between Mind, Fashion, Film & Performance is the first monograph dedicated to the work of film-maker Anna-Nicole Ziesche. Since graduating as a fashion designer from the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London, UK, Ziesche has created a highly original body of trans-disciplinary work, which marks a fascinating new point of departure for fashion design research. Ziesche employs the dynamic media of performance, film and animation to reveal the continuously evolving designs and shapes of garments on the body, to question the nature of our relationship with fashion and how this shapes self-identity. Conditioned by Dress: The Relationship between Mind, Fashion, Film & Performance is the first in the series PRACTICES of TRANS-DISCIPLINARITY, a co-publishing collaboration between ArtEZ Institute of the Arts in the Netherlands and the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, UK, which will examine research practices that cross the traditional boundaries assigned to the art and design disciplines.


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Dear [Mr./Mrs./Ms.] [Manager’s Name],
I’m writing to you regarding the role of Marty with your new production, which I discovered on iHire. I have experience in film, television, and voice work, and I received my BFA from Julliard Drama School. I am right for the role you’re currently casting because I have the necessary look for the part, I’m fluent in Spanish, and I have a classically trained baritone singing voice.
My experience in film and television has taught me the nuances between the two mediums, allowing me to move smoothly between each type of work and find ways to amplify my characters as much as possible. My role on Bill My Dad was originally written as a one-episode part, but became a recurring character that lasted three seasons. I also have ample experience with comedy and drama, and have performed for young audiences as well as adult viewers throughout my career.
My time as a voice actor — and at Mac & Mildred especially — allowed me to hone my vocal abilities, which would be suitable for your program. My 5’6”, 115-pound frame is also perfect for the character of Marty. Finally, my training in improvisation has given me an advantage in working with and for children, as well as being able to fully embody a new character very quickly.
I’m looking forward to discussing the role and my qualifications with you in more detail soon. I feel confident that I fulfill the requirements for this role. You can reach me by phone at (661)-537-1290, or via email at firstname.lastname@example.org. Thank you for your time and consideration.


Deeksha Ketkar is a Mumbai based, award-winning actress. She is trilingual: English, Hindi, Marathi (All spoken and written).
Prior moving to New York, she has worked with eminent directors and productions in India. Having started her career as a child actor in various theater productions, she has received multiple best actress awards and nominations for her work. With such a strong foundation and years of theater experience, she started collaborating with film and television directors and productions. She has been very particular with the kind of projects she chooses. She loves to essay characters that are simple but emotionally very complex.
Love for responsible content and freedom of showcasing characters from all around the world inspired Deeksha to move to New York. She completed a Two Year Conservatory from the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute in New York. Since moving to New York, Deeksha has essayed diverse characters ranging from a conservative, pregnant Muslim woman from India, in a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway production called ‘A Muslim in the midst’ to a sassy, confident, self-assured teenager, who is an art student in an Independent Feature Film called ‘CRSHD’. Deeksha loves to experiment with different roles and mediums of acting. She has also featured in commercials like Venmo, Polaroid camera, to name a few.
Deeksha tries collaborating with culturally diverse theater productions and filmmakers. She hopes to keep working in New York and India side by side expanding her prospects and range of diverse characters.


Velocity Lab: A New Methodology and Technology to Develop 10 Projects
- A Second Life
- Between Us
- Big Sky
- The Feeling Part
- The Hummingbirds
- Prozac & Other Miracles
- Run / Don't Run
- Sense of an Ending
- She Kills Monsters
After an accident leaves him paralyzed, Lawrence turns to the virtual world as an escape from his new life. But as he slips into a fantasy, his wife Mary takes desperate measures to bring him back to reality — by plunging further into Lawrence’s new world.
Director: Drayton Alexander Hiers. Featuring Featuring Chio Su-Ping (“Mary”), Ivan Choong (“Adam”), Lisa Louttit (“Louella”) and Timothy Nga (“Lawrence”).
SUET LEE (Playwright, A Second Life)
Suet Lee, a chartered accountant, began writing plays after a playwriting workshop in 2001. Since then she has written eight plays. Her most recent play Sperm was performed by Magdalena (Singapore) at the OCBC Singapore Theatre Festival in 2008. Another of her plays, Shopping with Ang, was performed by Yellow Earth Theatre as part of their Typhoon Festival, London, in 2004. She is a member of Singapore Repertory Theatre’s Writers Week.
The fates of two pairs of sisters are intertwined across time, in this juxtaposition of a mythic Singaporean fable and a real-life murder case. A lyrical, humorous and tragic exploration of the bonds that connect us to the ones we love.
Director: Drayton Alexander Hiers. Featuring Ann Summers Lek (“Eileen”), Zara Sophia (“Lina/Sunny/Yusef”), Amanda Tee (“Jenny/Orang Laut”), Rummana Yamanie (“Mina”).
JEAN TAY (Playwright, Between Us – The Untold Stories Behind the Sisters Islands)
Jean Tay graduated in 1997 with a double-degree in creative writing and economics from Brown University, USA. For her fiction, she was awarded the Weston Prize for Fiction from Brown, as well as the 1st and 3rd prizes for NAC’s Golden Point Short Story competition in 1995 and 2001 respectively. Her plays have been performed in Singapore, the US, the UK, and Italy. These include Water from the Well (1998), The Knot (1999), Plunge (2000), Everything but the Brain (2005, 2007) and Boom (2008). Jean has also written the books for the musicals “The Admiral’s Odyssey” (2005) and Man of Letters (2006), as well as the children’s musical Pinocchio (2010). In 2000, The Knot was awarded 1st prize for Action Theatre’s 10-minute Play Competition and selected as a finalist for the Actors Theatre of Louisville’s 10-minute Play Contest. She has been nominated three times for Best Original Script for the Straits Times’ Life! Theatre Awards, and won for the play Everything But the Brain in 2006. From 2006-2009, Jean was attached to the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) as resident playwright. She participated in the month-long International Playwriting Residency organised by the Royal Court Theatre in London in 2007 and the LaMama International Playwriting Retreat in Umbria, Italy in 2010. Her playBoom is currently being used as an ‘O’ and ‘N’ Level literature text for high school students in Singapore.
A fable for our times, “Big Sky” focuses on Jen and Jack’s careening marriage set against the backdrop of entitlement, longing, and last-gasping in the 21st century.
Director: Matthew Dunster. Featuring Leslie Sharp (“Jen”), Nicholas Gleaves (“Jack”), Paul Meston (“Jonathan”), Emily Berrington (“Tessa”).
ALEXANDRA GERSTEN-VASSILAROS (Playwright, Big Sky)
Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros is the author of Mean Time (Julliard and Vineyard Theatre workshops, dir. Daniel Aukin), Omnium Gatherum, (Humana Festival, Off-Broadway, BEST PLAYS of 2004, Pulitzer Prize for Drama Finalist 2004), The Argument (w/ Melissa Leo, Vineyard Theatre), Mother of Invention (Williamstown Theatre Festival, dir. Nicholas Martin and Steppenwolf Theatre Co. dir. Anna Shapiro), My Thing of Love (BROADWAY w/ Laurie Metcalf, Steppenwolf Theatre Co., Jefferson Award, dir. Terry Kinney), Supple in Combat (w/ JohnMahoney, Steppenwolf Theatre Co.). Her one-acts include: I Never told Anyone (McCarter Theatre commission, dir. BD Wong), The Airport Play (EST Marathon ‘05), and Two Jews in their Seventies and Open Arms, both to be featured on Playing for Air on NPR. She also developed a half hour comedy for HBO with co-writer Carl Capotorto and Executive Producers Will Scheffer and Mark Olsen. She is a graduate of NYU Tisch and member of PEN and Actors Studio. Her work is published by Samuel French and Smith and Kraus.
Liv, an elementary school teacher, grapples with her mother’s death. Isolating from her husband and growing obsessed with a student, she is led on a Dantesque journey by the ghost of Sid Vicious and a heroin-riddled Nutcracker. By exploring the taboo of death, she awakens to the consequences of love and the celebration of life.
Director: Sue Hamilton. Dramaturg: Dylan Southard. Featuring Trace Turville (“Liv”), Noel D. Orput (“Zed”), Tish Hicks (“Mom”), Dave Buzzotta (“Sid Vicious”), Will Vought (“Nutcracker”). Produced by Michael Lopez. Broadcasting team: Justin Michael Wilcox, John Shartzer.
ROMY NORDLINGER (Playwright, The Feeling Part)
Romy Nordlinger has enjoyed an over 20 year career as an actor and playwright in NYC and regionally. Playwriting credits include “Lipshtick” (Fringe NYC 2012), “Sex & Sealing Wax” performed as part of the Estrogenious Festival as well as The Midtown International Theatre Festival, “The Feeling Part” (accepted into the 2010 Dream Up Festival at Theatre for the New City and Fringe NYC 2012), “Broadville” performed at the Source theatre as part of their Playground Development Series as well as numerous short plays. Some favorite acting credits include “Rose” in Resonance Ensemble’s “Shakespeare’s Slave” at The Clurman (Theatre Row), “Broadville” written by Romy and performed at Manhattan Theatre Source, and her original solo show “Sex & Sealing Wax”. Regional and New York theatre includes leading and supporting roles in such theatres as: Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Kirk Theatre, Primary Stages, NY Fringe Festival, Circle Repertory, Fleetwood Stage, The Wilma Theatre, The Hudson Guild Theatre, and the Shubert Theatre among others. Film and TV: “Law & Order: C.I.” (Officer Talbor), “Real Life”, “All My Children”, “One Life to Live”, plus numerous indies, industrials and voice-overs. She is also a very busy Audiobook narrator with audible.com. As a theatre and literary teaching artist she has had a 15 year career and has taught underserved populations in schools, libraries and homeless shelters in every borough of NYC. Romy is a graduate of the University of Arts, B.F.A with honors. Member of LoNyLa, Resonance Theatre Ensemble, The Workshop Theatre Co. and the League of Professional Theatre Women.
The Hummingbirds is about two special unemployment counselors who assign you a job when you’ve been out of work too long. It may not be a job that you’re qualified to do. It may not be a job that’s safe for anyone to do. But you have to do it. The play concerns domestic terrorism, strippers, and weaponized hummingbirds. Winner of The Internationalists’ Global Playwrighting Contest 2012.
Director: Jake Witlen. Featuring Anita Anthonj and Daniel Unsold.
GARRET JON GROENVELD (Playwright, The Hummingbirds)
Garret Jon Groenveld is a poet and playwright living in San Francisco, CA with an MA in Poetry and an MFA in Playwrighting from San Francisco State University. He’s a founding writer of PlayGround and an inaugural member of the Writers in Residence program at the Playwrights Foundation. His plays have appeared in San Francisco, Amsterdam and New York. He teaches playwrighting at the New Conservatory Theatre Center.
Lawmen enforce justice in a frontier town that has suddenly redefined itself after the Civil War.
Director: Wilson Milam. Featuring Matthew Barker (“Peter Hollis”), Francesca Bailey (“Emily”), Ed Hancock (“Sonny”), David Schall (“Gus”), Matthew Vere (“Hardigan”), Thomas Craig (“Sheriff Pugh”), Jacqueline King (“Mrs Pugh”), Susan Leigh (“Emily”), Nathan Clarke (“Henry Gardnhire”), Andy McKeane (Narrator 1), Alexis McDougall (Narrator 2), Leigh Quinn (Narrator 3).
DEREK OLSON (Screenwriter, Posse)
Derek Olson was born in San Mateo, CA. After graduating from Yale he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and television. His TV writing credits include ABC’S THE UNUSUALS and NBC/DIRECTV’S FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. He loves American history and racing triathlons.
What do you do when your bipolar next-door neighbor thinks he has the healing power of Jesus? Accidentally introduce him to your sexy, newly separated, ambitious cousin, of course, and wait for the excrement to hit the proverbial. But it’s ‘all good.’ Right?
Director: Anna G. Jones. Dramaturgy: Margaret Glover. Featuring Suanne Braun (“Betina”), Juliet Crawford (“Ellen”) and Peter Bramhill (“March”).
SHERI GRAUBERT (Playwright, Prozac & Other Miracles)
Sheri Graubert’s plays include: Military 4Play (Hangar Theatre); Johnny’s Girl (Festival of New Plays, Prop Thtr, Chicago); The Adelaide Chronicles (semi-finalist Mill Mountain Theatre); G.R.A.P.E.H.E.A.D.S (Last Frontier Theatre Conference, WBAI Radio; TDC); Love Dust (BCT, Australia; Sun Dog Theatre – also, in nest-of season); The Vestibule(Neighborhood Playhouse); St Croix (Clubbed Thumb); King of the World, (Alcoholic Fringe, Alaska); A Few Good Eggs(Words of Choice) Penny Black (Invited to Great Plains; finalist, Women at Plays(4); semi-finalist, Heartland Theatre);Parental Consent (Wild Card, Short + Sweet, Sydney; Semi-finalist, Short+Sweet, Singapore; Winner; Theatre Oxford; Winner, Northern Writes, Penobscott Theatre; Brief Acts Festival, NY; Winner, 6-Women Playwriting Festival, April 2010; Published: Smith & Kraus, Best American Ten-Minute plays, 2010); The Summer Display (Off Cut Festival, London; Joint Jury Winner, Short + Sweet, Sydney); The Hundred Years’ War (TDC); Gerry (TDC) Ms Santos’ Dream after Reading Medea (TDC); staged reading of Last Word (TDC); Carlotta, workshop (The Well-TDC) Penelope (Asphalt Jungle Shorts; Winner, Astor St Opry; Winner JAC Publishing Competition; Winner, Vagabond) Magnolia Day (Source Festival, DC; Spring Writes; Mind-the-Gap Productions; BCT 4ShortPlaysPlus; NYFA; published Best American Short Plays, 2011); A Few Good Eggs (Words of Choice) Ginto & May (Semi-finalist, Shorter & Sweeter Festival) The Millhouse Contract (semi-finalist, Lakeshore 5th Annual 10 Minute Play Contest) Dick Spacey and the Space Detectives (OMB Commission); The Troglodytes (Reverie Productions’ WetInk Festival; Finalist, Lark Playwrights’ Week) Sheri is also an actress. www.sherigraubert.com.
NYC 1999: A young man fleeing Dublin crash lands on the couch of his Irish American cousin, just as this older cousin’s relationship with his girlfriend is imploding. Over the summer the three cling to the last vestiges of the dying club scene and flirt with smalltime criminality as storm clouds gather on the horizon…
Director: Alyse Rothman. Featuring: Chris Harbur (“Gene Massey”), Chris Henry (“Eoin Massey”), Maria Christina-Oliveras (“Perdita Alvarez”), Lauren Fiorelli (Narrator/Stage Directions).
GARY DUGGAN (Playwright, Run/Don’t Run)
Gary Duggan is an Irish playwright and screenwriter. He won the Stewart Parker Trust Award for his first playMonged. Other plays include Dedalus Lounge and Trans-Euro Express, which have toured throughout Ireland and performed internationally. Gary’s most recent play Shibari is an Abbey Theatre Commission for the 2012 Dublin Theatre Festival. Gary has also co-written Amber, a major four-part TV drama for RTE (Ireland’s national networ
Charles, an African-American journalist, arrives in Rwanda to interview two Catholic nuns accused of crimes against humanity during the genocide that took the lives of over 800,000 Tutsis. The nuns profess ignorance to what was occurring at the church, but the massacre’s sole survivor contradicts their account. Charles must solve the mystery of the nuns’ guilt or innocence, but discovers he is part of the story.
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Director: Anna G. Jones. Featuring: Jamel Rodriguez (“Charles”), Fraser James (“Dusabi”), Alicia Kossoko (“Sister Justina”), Kiza Deen (“Sister Alice”), Babou Ceesay (“Paul”), Claire Cordier (Narrator/Stage Directions).
KEN URBAN (Playwright, Sense of an Ending)
Ken Urban’s plays have been produced and developed at Summer Play Festival @ The Public, Donmar Warehouse (London), The Flea, The Chocolate Factory (NYC), Williamstown Theatre Festival, Playwrights Horizons, Irish Rep, Primary Stages, Epic Theatre Ensemble, The Huntington, Moving Arts, Theatre of NOTE, and Soho Rep. His play The Correspondent opens Off-Broadway at Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre in March 2013. His other plays include I (HEART) KANT, Nibbler, The Happy Sad, The Awake and The Private Lives of Eskimos. Awards include the Weissberger Playwriting Award, Huntington Playwriting Fellowship, Epic Theatre Ensemble Spotlight: Human Rights Commission, Djerassi Artist Residency, Dramatist Guild Fellowship, Writers’ Room of Boston Emerging Writers Fellowship, MacDowell Colony Fellowships, SPF/Donmar Warehouse Residency and Lark Romania Exchange. His plays are featured atIndie Theatre Now, in the anthologies Plays and Playwrights 2002 and New York Theatre Review as well as numerous monologue collections. His feature film adaptation of The Happy Sad is in post-production, directed by Rodney Evans (Brother to Brother).
Following the death of her geeky little sister, Tilly, Agnes’ life is turned upside down when she stumbles upon her late sibling’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook. In an attempt to play Tilly’s final D&D quest, Agnes embarks on a reality-bending adventure to save her sister’s soul against an armada of Tilly’s worst demons, both of the magical and more formidable personal kind.
Director: John Gould Rubin. Dramaturg: Roweena Mackay. Featuring Megan Abell (“Agnes”), Alice Qin (“Tilly/Narrator”), David Rysdahl (“Chuck”), Mark Noonan (“Miles”), Solonje Burns (“Vera/Evil Gabby”), Alexa Erbach (“Lilith”), Veracity Butcher (“Kaliope”), Soriya Chum (“Steve”), Mick Daily (“Orcus”), Alison Reader (“Farrah/Evil Tina”), Luke Forbes (“Stage Directions”).
QUI NGUYEN (Playwright/Screenwriter, She Kills Monsters)
Qui Nguyen is a playwright, screenwriter, and Co-Artistic Director of the OBIE Award winning Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company of NYC. Recent scripts include the hip-hop musical KRUNK FU BATTLE BATTLE, children’s play ALIENS VERSUS CHEERLEADERS, and the Off-Broadway productions of SOUL SAMURAI, THE INEXPLICABLE REDEMPTION OF AGENT G, TRIAL BY WATER, and the stage version of SHE KILLS MONSTERS. He’s published by Samuel French, Broadway Play Publishing, and Playscipts Incorporated. He is a resident artist of New Dramatists, a core member of The Playwrights Center, an alumnus of Youngblood, and a member of Ensemble Studio Theatre and The Ma-Yi Writers Lab.
Goal: A More Effective & Efficient Development Process
Velocity Lab 2012 linked professional creative teams in different regions of the world to develop new material for stage, film and television.
By using broadcasting and telepresence / videoconferencing technology, this cross-border collaborative lab enabled artists to interact with other artists of various cultures as well as access remote audiences via the Internet.
Participating LoNyLa hubs: London, NYC, LA, Berlin and Singapore.
Velocity Lab developed 10 projects over a three-month period – September 30 to December 16, 2012. Rehearsed readings were scheduled between the five cities on a weekly rotation. The lab’s primary objectives were to:
- Encourage vigorous dialogue and exchange across cultures;
- Provide a safe, risk-taking environment and international creative community for writers with the support of professional directors, dramaturges, actors and other fellow writers;
- Develop new works that exhibit original voices and stories reflecting the author’s culture;
- Support material from diverse styles and in various stages of conception;
- Expose new work and talent to audiences across borders via digital technology; and,
- Build a bridge between development and production by exposing submission-ready material to artistic directors, producers and creative executives. As the fulcrum between East and West, London presented four projects. The other cities presented two projects each. Writers were matched with directors and casts from different regions to promote cultural exchange. For example, the London hub worked on a piece by a New York-based playwright; the Los Angeles hub presented a British TV pilot.
Velocity aimed to develop material in three mediums – stage, film and television – and did not discriminate between the mediums. From our perspective, strong dramatic narrative holds water irrespective of the medium. Playwrights can write screenplays; screenwriters can write plays. The overarching goal of LoNyLa was to empower artists to transit between mediums seamlessly as well as between geographic regions.
Each project (rehearsed reading) was broadcasted live over the Internet to the other cities. An interactive feedback session was conducted between the cities via video conferencing, which created an instantaneous feedback loop.
Velocity assigned a director and a dramaturg to each project. We scheduled the project for a rehearsed reading/broadcast in the hub that would lend the greatest benefit to the writer. For example, a British writer wanted to forge stronger ties to the New York theatre community. An American writer preferred to work with a British cast on a new play.
Velocity Lab Advisors
- Pun Bandhu
- John David Coles
- Angelina Fiordellissi
- Margaret Glover
- Michael Jung
- Jack Lechner
- Camillia Monet
- Steven Tabakin
Pun Bandhu is an award-winning actor and two time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer. He graduated with his MFA in Acting from the Yale School of Drama and has appeared on Broadway, Off Broadway and at regional theaters across the country. Pun has started his own theatre company, a shorts film festival, and as a partner in ZenDog Productions, has produced two Tony Award-winning projects on Broadway, GlenGarry Glen Ross (Best Play Revival 2005) and Spring Awakening (Best Musical, 2007). Spring Awakening also won the Drama Desk Award, Lucille Lortel Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, toured the US for two years and has been translated and seen in over 40 productions around the world. In addition to Broadway, ZenDog Productions has also been involved in productions in London, most recently with the first revival of Fiddler on the Roof. Pun was given the “Star of Asia” award by the Austin Asian American Chamber of Commerce and was honored at the New York Musical Theatre Festival Gala as one of “The Next Generation of Broadway Producers.”
John David Coles is an award-winning director and producer known for evocative material with compelling performances. He has enjoyed success in features, television and theater while his production company, Talking Wall Pictures, has focused on the development of cutting-edge feature and television projects. His extensive work as an Executive Producer and Director spans numerous American television formats, including Unforgettable, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Cra$h & Burn, New Amsterdam and 3 lbs.
Angelina Fiordellissi: Founder and Producing Artistic Director, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City. Off-Broadway Productions: The American Dream and The Sandbox, written and directed by Edward Albee starring Judith Ivey and George Bartenieff, (filmed by The American Masters, PBS and Lincoln Center Library), Bhutan by Daisy Foote, directed by Evan Yionoulis, (Outer Critic’s Circle Award Nomination), Dutchman by Amiri Baraka (a/k/a LeRoi Jones) directed by Bill Duke, starring Dule Hill, Happy Days by Samuel Beckett, directed by Joseph Chaikin, Saint Lucy’s Eyes by Bridgette Wimberly, directed by Billie Allen, starring Ruby Dee (3 AUDELCO Awards),Women on Fire by Irene O’Garden, starring Judith Ivey, directed by Mary Robinson (Dramatist Guild Award, Lucille Lortell Award Nomination, Drama Desk Award Nomination), Havana Is Waiting by Eduardo Machado, directed by Michael John Garces (Humana Festival Finalist), Black Humor written and performed by Lewis Black, directed by Mark Linn-Baker (Drama Desk Award Nomination), Hoodoo Love, by Katori Hall, directed by Lucie Tiberghien (winner AUDELCO Award, three nominations including the August Wilson Award for best new playwright), Jailbait by Deirdre O’Connor,The Lady With All The Answers by David Rambo, starring Judith Ivey (Outer Critics Circle, Lucille Lortell and Drama League Award Nominations). Open Heart written by and starring Robbie Benson, directed by Matt Williams, slag heap by Anton Dudley, directed by Michael Morris, starring Vincent Kartheiser, Huck and Holden by Rajiv Joseph, directed by Giovanna Sardelli. Directing Credits: Aria Da Capo by Edna St. Vincent Millay with F. Murray Abraham, Mercedes Ruhl, Austin Pendleton and Jay O. Sanders, for the Edna St. Vincent Millay Society, The American Dream by Edward Albee with F. Murray Abraham, Judith Ivey and Elizabeth Wilson, Dutchman by Amiri Baraka with Dule Hill, Urgent Fury by Allison Moore with Halley Feiffer, 16 Wounded by Eliam Kraiem with Martin Rayner and Arian Moayed. Co-Productions: Lascivious Something by Sheila Callaghan with Womens’ Project, The Ladies by Anne Washburn with Dixon Place, Bhutan in association with New York Stage And Film, Gun Club by Hunt Holman with Hypothetical Theater Company, The View From Here by Margaret Dulaney with the Lamb’s Theater, The Gravity of Honey, by Bruce E. Rodgers with Dublin Theater Festival, 15 Minutes, by Bathsheba Doran with Edinburgh Fringe Festival . Off-Off-Broadway: developed and produced the work of over 60 dramatists including Pulitzer winners Suzan-Lori Parks, Ward Just, and Margo Jefferson, as well as Christopher Shinn, Julia Cho, Allison Moore, Sheila Callaghan, Bathsheba Doran, Deborah Zoe Laufer, Courtney Baron, Rogelio Martinez, Sam Forman, David Adjmi, Gary Winter and Cusi Cram. COMMISSIONED PROJECTS: American Story by Charles Fuller, The Cook by Eduardo Machado, String of Pearls by Michelle Lowe, untitled play by Daisy Foote and a new musical by Anton Dudley. THEATER AFFILIATIONS: 1996 acquired and revitalized 179-seat Cherry Lane Theatre; 1997 founded Cherry Lane Alternative non-profit theater company; 1998 acquired, renovated and named 99-seat Jose Quintero Theatre, 1998 created 60-seat black-box Cherry Lane Studio theater, 2005-6 renovated Cherry Lane Theatre, 2009 invited by Westbeth Community Center board and founded the cherry pit, (formerly known as the Bank Street Theater). PROGRAMS CREATED: 1998 Cherry Lane Mentor Project (2008 OBIE AWARD WINNER) developed and produced 40 playwrights to date, 1/3 of the plays have moved to Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Regional venues; 1999 Tongues Reading Series, 2000 Celebrating Black Playwrights Program; 2001 Celebrating Women Playwrights Program; 2002 Cherry Lane Heritage Series; 2005 Cherry Pit Late-Nite Series; 2009 Solofest! NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT: 12 seasons of Cherry Lane Mentor Project, 8 seasons Advisory Board, New Harmony Project, 3 seasons Carnegie-Mellon Showcase of New Plays. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, TRAINING: AEA, AFTRA, SAG, League of Professional Theater Women, League of Off-Broadway Theater Owners and Producers, 2009 Honoree of the National Organization of Italian-American Women. BFA Acting Scholarship University of Detroit, MFA Acting Scholarship Asolo Conservatory of Theater. Teachers/Mentors: Jose Quintero, Joseph Chaikin, Sanford Meisner, Stella Adler, Graciela Daniele, Anthony Quinn, Michael Cacoyannis and Charles Nelson Reilly. ACTING EXPERIENCE: Broadway, National Tours, Off-Broadway, Dublin fringe, regional theater, children’s theater, film and television. Most valued credits: Wife by Matt Williams and Mother by Matisse and Fred.
Margaret Glover graduated from the Yale School of Drama, where she worked with both emerging and established writers and directors, including Athol Fugard and August Wilson. After leaving drama school she worked in production off-Broadway and in regional theatres in and around New York. Since moving to the UK, she has worked as script editor and producer in television on several award-winning serials and single dramas, for both children’s and prime-time audiences. She is currently Senior Lecturer in Producing at the London Film School, where she oversees the development and production of the graduation films. Margaret also continues to consult and read for Creative England and other publicly funded organisations, as well as several independents in the UK and Europe. Her screenwriting credits include Shadows in the Sun with director David Rocksavage and Kisna with director Subhash Ghai.
Michael Jung: As Vice President of Creative Development for Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment, Michael Jung is in charge of developing theatrical experiences for the Disney Theme Parks, Cruise Lines and Resorts around the world. Most recently, Michael launched the inaugural entertainment program for the Disney’s newest Cruise Ship, The Disney Fantasy. Jung spearheaded the creation of The American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida. Working closely with the creators of the hit television show, Michael and his team brought all of the energy and excitement of the show to theme park guests in the form of a live entertainment show. Michael was the principal Creative Director on “Finding Nemo – The Musical” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, gathering together a stellar group of creative collaborators for a show that marked the first time a Pixar animated feature had been turned into a musical. He spearheaded the successful development and execution of the entertainment program for Hong Kong Disneyland and was the principal Creative Director on “The Lion King” and “Once Upon a Dream” parade, both for Disneyland Paris. He has been a key figure in driving the theatrical Blue Sky projects forward, integrating new artists into the Disney fold, crafting and shaping scripts, and spearheading the design concepts for Disney Parks’ theatrical productions. Michael has very successfully worked with the Parks’ entertainment teams on a wide variety of projects including “Playhouse Disney” in both Anaheim and Orlando. Michael trained at the Children’s Theatre Conservatory in Minneapolis. He was appointed resident associate director at the Guthrie Theatre under the artistic direction of Garland Wright. Michael earned his MFA from the California Institute of the Arts in directing and locally has produced and directed at The Mark Taper Forum, The Tiffany Theatre, The Matrix, Actor’s Gang, West Coast Ensemble, Long Beach Playhouse and the Taper New Work Festival. In 1994 he joined the artistic staff of the Mark Taper Forum, where he spent five years coordinating the new play development programs and acting as associate producer for the New Work Festival. Michael has also branched into producing, writing and directing television. He was the co-producer for the ACE award winning series Intimate Portrait on Lifetime Television. Michael was born in Detroit, Michigan and is an MFA graduate of California Institute of the Arts. Michael now resides in Los Angeles.
Jack Lechner has been involved in the production and development of dozens of movies, including The Crying Game, Good Will Hunting, and The Full Monty. He was most recently an executive producer on Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys for the Sundance Channel, and on the Oscar-nominated Blue Valentine. He was an executive producer on the Oscar-winning documentary The Fog Of War; the Emmy-nominated Left Of The Dial for HBO; Parking Lot for Trio; and a number of documentaries for Showtime. He co-produced the pilot of the Emmy-winning AMC drama series Mad Men. His book Can’t Take My Eyes Off You: One Man, Seven Days, Twelve Televisions was published in 2000, and his picture book Mary Had A Little Lamp in 2008. He also wrote the lyrics for the off-Broadway musical The Kid, which won the 2011 Outer Critics Circle Award and five Drama Desk nominations. B.A., Film Studies, Yale University.
Camillia Monet: Founder and CEO of Esperanza Productions, Camillia manages the daily operations of Esperanza, including production, business legal affairs, and finance, while collaborating with writers and directors to help achieve their vision. She has a number of films in various stages of development including the horror/thriller Dark Desert Highway, and the suspense thriller, The Vow, which will be directed by Nestor Miranda (Harlem Hostel, Destination Unknown). She is also working with famed producer/director, Walter Salles (City of God, The Motorcycle Diaries) on a film by Oscar nominated writer, Jose Rivera, entitled Celestina. Monet has several short films on the festival circuit. She is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama and continued studies in producing at UCLA film school.
Steven Tabakin is a New York-based producer with credits in independent feature film, television movies, documentaries, and live theater. He formed Tashtego Films with Margaret Whitton and Warren Spector, based on the the idea that great storytelling has the power to transform individuals and societies. He recently produced the film A Bird of the Air, which stars Rachel Nichols and Jackson Hurst and was directed by Margaret Whitton. Next up is the film, The Moment When, written and to be directed by James Lapine. He was George C. Wolfe’s Associate Producer at The Public Theater from 2003-2005, responsible for the development and production of many projects. In 2004 he produced Bob Balaban’s film adaptation of The Exonerated for Court TV, starring Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover, Delroy Lindo, Susan Sarandon, Aidan Quinn, and David Brown, Jr. From 1999-2003 he produced original drama programs for PBS, including A.R. Gurney’s Far East; Anna Deavere Smith’s Twilight: Los Angeles; Beckett on Film (2002 Peabody Award); and live broadcasts of The Man Who Came to Dinnerand The Women. Documentary credits include Tantalus: Behind the Mask; The Topdog Diaries; and Changing Stages, Richard Eyre’s six-part series on the theatre of the 20th Century. At The Public Theater from 1994-98 he worked on Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk; The Wild Party; Saturn Returns; On the Town and many other shows.
Locations of Broadcasts:
Velocity Lab Broadcasts and multiple-city feedback loops took place at the following spaces:
London: “Campus” – Google’s vibrant new complex for the digital startup community in Silicon Roundabout (Shoreditch). 4-5 Bonhill Street, London EC2A 4BX
New York: New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Graduate Acting. 721 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
Los Angeles: Esperanza Productions On The Paramount Studios Lot. 5555 Melrose Ave, Lucy 102, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Singapore: New York University Tisch School of the Arts Asia. 3 Kay Siang Road, Singapore 248923
Berlin: English Theatre Berlin. F40 Fidicinstrasse 40, 10965 Berlin


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Scott Bakula (“Men of a Certain Age”) to Open the 17th Annual SAG awards
Jan 24, 2011
– Scott Bakula, star of TNT’s hit drama “Men of a
Certain Age,” will open the red carpet at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition
Center for the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® on Sunday, Jan. 30 with
a Champagne Taittinger toast, executive producer and director Jeff Margolis
Bakula joins a growing roster of actors who will honor their colleagues at the
17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards that already includes Alec Baldwin, Jeff
Bridges, Rosario Dawson, Josh Duhamel, Angie Harmon, Eva Longoria, Cory
Monteith, Amy Poehler, Hilary Swank, Betty White and SAG President Ken Howard.
The SAG Awards® ceremony will be simulcast live nationally on TNT
and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. (ET), 7 p.m.
(CT), 6 p.m. (MT) and 5 p.m. (PT) from the Los Angeles Shrine
Exposition Center. An encore presentation will air immediately following on TNT
at 10 p.m. (ET), 9 p.m. (CT), 8 p.m. (MT) and 7 p.m. (PT)
Scott Bakula stars as easy-going actor Terry, best friend to Ray Romano’s Joe
and Andre Braugher’s Owen on TNT’s, “Men of A Certain Age,” which just had its
midseason finale. Best known for his role as time traveler Sam Beckett on the
innovative series “Quantum Leap,” Bakula was honored with a Golden Globe and
four Emmy nominations for that role. Bakula’s broad range of feature films
include last year’s “The Informant,” 1999’s Oscar-winning Best Picture
“American Beauty;” Irwin Winkler’s “Life as a House;” the football comedy
“Necessary Roughness;” and his film debut, Carl Reiner’s “Sibling
Rivalry.” Bakula has been a member of SAG Awards Committee since
2009. He was elected to Screen Actors Guild’s Board of Directors in 2008
and serves as an alternate to SAG’s National Executive Committee.
Champagne Taittinger is celebrating its eleventh year toasting film and
television at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Champagne Taittinger’s Brut La
Française will be served to attending entertainment industry luminaries.
Champagne Taittinger is one of the last family-owned champagne houses.
The 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be produced by Jeff Margolis
Productions in association with Screen Actors Guild Awards®, LLC. For more
information about the SAG Awards, SAG, TNT and TBS visit sagawards.org/about.
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March 6, 2021


Providing a Keen Perspective for and a Deep Investment in Modern Hollywood
Most famous people are really good at one thing, and then, there are a few who excel at several talents. Robert Gillings is one of the Hollywood standouts who has graced the industry with integrity, intelligence, and creativity. He has also served as a valuable consultant to those men and women trying to obtain a secure fitting in the extremely competitive world of show business.
Gripping New Plot
The award-winning writer, producer, and actor has been busy fine-tuning his upcoming TV series “Paper Empire.” He’s excited about the program currently being shot in Miami because it includes a seasoned cast and a crime drama that involves the sexy, greedy world of high finance. Robert Gillings is also the show’s creator and director.
Former Bond beauty and cast member of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” Denise Richards, has joined the cast of “Paper Empire.” She stars alongside actors Robert Davi, Wesley Snipes, Steve Guttenberg, Helena Mattsson, Robert Knepper, Anne Archer, Michael Nouri, Elisabetta Fantone and Chuck Zito.
New York City Roots
Robert Gillings, a father of three, was born and raised in New York City and feels a very strong bond with the Empire State and the exciting speed of N.Y.C. His film, “The Kings of Brooklyn” (2004), is a fine example of his brilliance both as an actor and producer. The movie took home an award for Best Picture by the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival and an Audience Award by the Brooklyn Film Festival/New York.
“The Kings of Brooklyn” follows the lives of three childhood buddies raised on the tough streets of the borough who go to work on Wall Street for a better life. The movie vividly captures the thirst for money, status, ambition and the greed that ensues.
Gillings was also one of a few notable artists to enter his architectural design in the World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition in the city he loves so dearly. The contest was established to pay tribute to the victims of the February 23, 1993, and September 11, 2001, terror attacks.
His piece was celebrated for the moving spirit it captured of the former World Trade Center. The design artwork was featured on the national stage and viewed by thousands as it was displayed in art galleries across New York.
Robert Gillings‘s American Fright Fest (2018) is quickly earning status as a cult favorite. He wrote the screenplay for horror fans who love the slasher style moments of the 80s and early 90s. The film takes place in small-town America at an old abandoned state-run asylum. The plot surrounds a live Fright Fest hosted at the former institution where murders start to erupt, bringing the old asylum back to life.
The movie stars Dylan Walsh, Madison McKinley, Romeo Miller, and Mercy Malick.
Robert Gillings Wears his Heart…
“My Darling (2017-) is a project that Robert Gillings continues to refine and imbue with substance regarding his stormy divorce and his defense against false accusations of domestic violence by his then-wife. The two-year custody battle was eventually won by Gillings who now has sole custody of his three children. Tadross Media Group is partnering with Gillings in production.
“My Darling” includes a screenplay and book about the exhausting 10-year divorce proceedings that changed Gillings’s life. When asked about his victory in court, he quietly remarked that “There are no winners in divorce.”
Robert Gillings is always writing, directing and showing the world a new perspective on life. He has the sensitive and compassionate eye of a true artist, something this world needs more of.
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Andrew is best known and loved as an independent film producer, screenwriter, director, and editor.
At the age of 27, he founded the UK production company North Bank Entertainment to produce independent genre films. Andrew has since become one of the most prolific independent film producers in the UK, with an established track record of commercially successful titles. Until 2020, Andrew had produced 29 independent feature films, but tragically became ill and could no longer continue working.
As Andrew currently can’t work - he wished he could - and as Sharron has to be his full-time carer, their income, which includes benefits, falls significantly short of the monthly costs needed. They are both advocates of 'alternative' health and are working with Dr Jeremy Ayres.
With a grateful and hopeful heart, we humbly ask for your help with Andrew and Sharron’s crowd-funding campaign. ANY donation through FundRazr would be greatly appreciated.


We present BECAUSE I AM, a short film about being a lesbian in homophobic Zimbabwe. Based on a poem by Tinashe Wakapila.
BECAUSE I AM – BEING LGBT IN ZIMBABWE (6 MINS)
A short film about being a lesbian in homophobic Zimbabwe. Based on a poem by Tinashe Wakapila. Featuring a cast of six women, five of whom are LGBT asylum claimants in U.K. Read original poem here
Official Selection I Imagine Film Festival, New York 2016
Official Selection Soul Film, London, October 2016
Semi Finalist Los Angeles Cinefest 2017
Official Selection International Monthly Festival, Copenhagen 2017
Hona (Shona Language) means see so Hona Africa means ‘See Africa.’


Three-time Tony Award® winner Nathan Lane and two-time Tony Award winner Andrea Martin will star this season on Broadway in the world premiere of, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, the new comedy by Pulitzer Prize finalist and MacArthur Fellow, Taylor Mac. Directed by five-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe, Gary is set just after the blood-soaked conclusion of William Shakespeare’s first tragedy, Titus Andronicus.
In Gary, Taylor Mac’s singular world view intersects with Shakespeare’s first tragedy, Titus Andronicus. In Mac’s extraordinary new play, set during the fall of the Roman Empire, the years of bloody battles are over. The civil war has ended. The country has been stolen by madmen, and there are casualties everywhere. And two very lowly servants – Lane and Martin – are charged with cleaning up the bodies. It’s the year 400 – but it feels like the end of the world. Continue reading at telecharge.com
It’s the year 400 – but it feels like the end of the world


Posts Tagged ‘Ghost Rider 2’
I’m not going to give a review of the new movie Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. I think there’s enough reviews on the web for that. However, if I find something interesting like behind the scenes videos, like how the process for makeup was done or how the CGI effects were done. I’ll gladly post those here, the new movie gave a darker vibe this time and it was cool to watch. Check out this video from DailyMotion by user 5min People, who shows how they prep and the making for the movie. I love the last scene of the clip when Nicholas Cage comes out of the night club and starts screaming like crazy.
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For those who are going to the New York comic-con convention this year and love Ghost Rider, will have the joy of seeing the duo directers at a panel this year.
The Aceshowbiz website as the news and you can find the info in all of the other comic book websites also.
It has been confirmed that Columbia Pictures will bring along directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor to present ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance’ at a panel.
Over at the Collider website, blogger Steve Weintraub posted an interview with one of the directors from the Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance sequel. Basing my opinion on this video interview and the comic-con interview, Brian Taylor seems like a great guy to have a conversation with over some beers. Mark Neveldine, not so much.
In the video, Weintraub asks questions about how it was working with restriction in filming for 3D, the time length of the sequel, Idris Elba’s performance, the passing of the movie, deleted scenes and much more. Read more »
Usually with superheroes movies, you would see a toy line based on the movie. I don’t remember if there were any toys made from the first release of the Ghost Rider movie and would doubt if they would release toys for children after watching the ending of the official first trailer. But through the web, I found a user called Jin-Saotome who likes to create custom made toys. Read more »


Holocaust Cinema Complete:
A History and Analysis of 400 Films, with a Teaching Guide
By Rich Brownstein
Forewords by Tim Blake Nelson;
Michael Berenbaum & Edward Jacobs; Walter Reich; and David Zucker
Holocaust cinema is so venerated that one-third of all American Holocaust films have been nominated for at least one Oscar. Nonetheless, most Holocaust films have fallen through the cracks, while others have spawned controversy or even outrage. This book explains these trends—and many others—in a complete guide to 400+ Holocaust films and made-for-television movies.
From Anne Frank to Schindler’s List to Jojo Rabbit, Holocaust films are put into historical and artistic perspective and are discussed through many lenses: historically, chronologically, thematically, sociologically, geographically and individually. The filmmakers behind these films are also contextualized, including Charlie Chaplin, Sidney Lumet, Woody Allen, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg and Roman Polanski. This book also includes recommendations and reviews of the 50 best Holocaust films, an educational guide, and a detailed listing of each Holocaust film.


Name: Alessia Allfree
Birth Date: 1997
BIO: Alessia Allfree is a new recruit of the A Bird Studio family, due to make her debut performance in It Takes Two to Tango later this year as the character of Sofia. She also appears in The Insanity Project, a film by Thomas Midena, as the character of Juno. Alessia has been involved with school-based productions throughout her senior years, playing diverse roles and upholding a number of backstage responsibilities. As well as acting, Alessia is also a talented make-up artist, and hopes to pursue a career in journalism.