In Summer TUTTI’s theatre program, young theatre-makers — including students interested in acting, directing, and design — will devise and explore physical, vocal, and visual methods for creating performances. You’ll work collaboratively to solve problems and explore the possibilities of interdisciplinary artistic creation in a safe, supportive environment.
What You’ll Learn
In this intensive theatre program, you’ll explore the making of theatre and build skills in creativity, communication, and collaboration.
Workshops in theatre-making subdisciplines (including acting, directing, and design)
Devising and creating performance for original and scripted works
Ensemble practice and performance
Hands-on mentorship from our distinguished faculty and guest artists
Interdisciplinary collaborations with young artists in the music and dance programs
108,000 boldly designed square feet of creative freedom.
Sharon Martin Hall
The Sharon Martin Hall is a flexible, state-of-the-art 400-seat proscenium theatre built with the ability to accommodate a wide variety of performances. Multiple stage and seating configurations allow for an array of stagings and audience sizes. Acoustics can be adjusted to deaden the space for amplified sound — or liven it for acoustic and orchestral performances.
Hylbert Family Studio Theatre
The 3,600-square-foot Hylbert Family Studio Theatre (formerly the Black Box Theatre) seats an intimate audience of up to 150.
Theatre Faculty Directors
Guest Artists and Ensembles
Learn from and create alongside award-winning, nationally known artists, recognized for their collaborative and inventive new approaches to the performing arts.
Available Light is Ohio’s hippest and hottest presenter of new and original theatrical productions. AVLT is renowned by audiences and critics alike for bold creations by local artists and regional premieres of important new work by playwrights from around the globe.
One of America’s most adventurous string quartets, at the heart of ETHEL is a collaborative ethos – a quest for a common creative expression that is forged in the celebration of community. In addition to premiering 21st-century works by a broad range of groundbreaking composers, the quartet creates and tours rich, often multimedia, productions in which community engagement is a key element.
A GRAMMY® Award-winning Chicago-based percussion quartet and GRAMMY®-nominated composer collective, Third Coast Percussion creates exciting and unexpected performances that constantly redefine the classical music experience.


The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
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There are two sides to every story and when the Big, Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania’s Trial of the Century, his voice is finally heard. Will the pigs’ splashy puppet show make a puppet out of justice or is the wolf’s catchy song and dance about a sneeze gone wrong all razzle-dazzle?


news | 10.12.20
Florence signs multi-talented creative
Director and Choreographer Erin Murray has joined the diverse roster of talent at Los Angeles-based production studio Florence.
"Erin Murray hails from Lagrange, Georgia, growing up with a strong passion for ballet and with the initial goal of becoming a professional ballerina. As her artistic expression evolved, the extreme discipline that dance taught her at a young age shaped Murray’s approach to her future career pursuits of choreography and direction. She incorporates her past experience to great effect in her work, having developed her own unique visual language in her intuitive movement-driven works.
Murray combines dance and filmmaking to create captivating pieces for artists including Ed Sheeran, John Legend, Charli XCX, and Muse. Her narrative short Hydra was named Booooooom TV's Best Short Film of 2018. The experimental film is a dance narrative that offers commentary on identity, herd mentality, and indoctrination. The short has been selected for festivals and screenings around the world, including Aesthetica Short Film Festival, Dance Camera West, RAW Film Festival, San Francisco Dance Film Festival, Mexico City Video Dance Festival, Riff Festival Norway, and CAPITOL Dance and Cinema Festival."
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It’s time for another themed Trivia Night! Since our Harry Potter Trivia Night was such a hit, we thought we’d try again! This time we will be focusing on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Die hard fans of the comics are welcome, but we’ll be dealing with the films specifically!
Saturday, April 20th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Best Dressed!
No teams bigger than 6. No cheating. No spoilers.
Dress Up. Arrive early. Save the Universe.


HD&OS has been performing plays and musicals in Hertford for 93 years. Since our first production "Of Mice and Men" at the Corn Exchange in 1919 we have captivated our audiences with a wide range of theatre from hard hitting dramas and lavish musicals right through to our annual pantomimes.
HD&OS caters for all ages. There is something in our programme for everyone. We provide opportunities for everyone to get involved too - on and off stage. Those members who are aged between 9 and 17 are well looked after by our Young Idea section.
To find out more, please select an option from the menu at the top. Some of our forthcoming productions and events are listed below.
22 Mar to 25 Mar
The Studio Theatre, Hertford
St.Trinians meets Mallory Towers, Crush is a new coming-of-age romp that celebtreates schoolgirl friendships and fighting for what you believe in!
By Maureen Chadwick & Kath Gotts, th...more »
24 Apr to 29 Apr
Castle Hall, Hertford
The 56th annual Hertford Theatre Week which brings together six teams to compete for the trophies and the chance to go on to the NDFA All Winners Final.
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17 May to 20 May
Hertford Theatre, Hertford
Splurge hits the stage in Alan Parker’s world-famous musical! A fantastically energetic production with slapstick galore. Set in 1920s Prohibition New York, rival gangsters Fat Sa...more »


Only a few days after posting its trailer, this eagerly awaited (mostly by millennials) remake of the Lion Kings quickly earned over 200 million global views on YouTube and is now #7 on its trending list!
This also makes it the second most viewed trailer from any studio in that short period.
So far the trailer shows similarity to the original plot. Only this time, the emotion of the movie seems to be more powerful because of its realistic CGI.
Would you watch Lion King remake this 2019? If you do, would you want it to stick to its plot or do you want it to change some bits here and there? Let us know on our Facebook comment and share this video with your “tribe”.


Brad Pitt is a very famous American actor who has risen to stardom thanks to his handsome good looks and amazing film presence. He had some smaller roles, both on television and movies, but he began gaining much more attention after his role as J.D. in “Thelma & Louise”. After that supporting role, he’s starred in several well known movies, and has been both nominated and has won numerous awards for his work. He has a production company called Plan B Entertainment, and they produced the Academy Award winning movie, “The Departed”. He has also has been notorious for his personal relationships. Some of the more notable women who have graced Brad Pitt’s arm are Juliette Lewis, Thandie Newton, Gweneth Paltrow, Christina Applegate, Claire Forlani, and Jennifer Aniston, to whom he was married to for five years. He is currently with Angelina Jolie, and they have six children to date. Brad Pitt is also an incredible humanitarian. He has donated his time, money and notoriety to support many causes, such as PBS, political programs, organizations in Haiti, Chad and Sudan, creating a company coordinating house builders to help the rebuild in the Ninth Ward in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, as well as founding with his partner the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, that has donated to Doctors Without Borders among other very worthy causes. He continues to stand for and speak out for people in countries who are facing harsh living conditions, as well as putting his money where his mouth is at every turn. Brad Pitt is admirable for not just living the high-life of a Hollywood sex symbol, but making sure to share his wealth and gratitude with those who can truly benefit from it. We have several HD Brad Pitt wallpapers for you to choose from in the selection below to help celebrate and enjoy a handsome, smart and philanthropic star.


Alessio Cuomo is a Dutch/Italian filmmaker who directed aftermovies for the Chalk Festival since 2010. In 2013 he directed the documentary Gesso, the Art of Street Painting, about the worldwide movement of pavement art. The documentary follows six street painters around the world, many of these are present at this Chalk Festival.
During his study Journalism in Utrecht, The Netherlands, Alessio Cuomo quickly developed a natural hunger to explore all aspects of the world of filmmaking and documentaries. His work is characterized by a strong social engagement. He made his first short films in Mexico about the rock band Maldita Vecindad, and in Romania about addicted street children.
In 2008 Alessio Cuomo and Sander the Nooij directed the documentary Cuba RebelióN. A film about Cuban protest singers who rebel against the Castro regime. For his film projects Cuomo filmed in countries such as Cuba, USA, Syria, Lebanon, Russia, Argentina, Mexico, Italy and many more.
Making documentaries is Alessio’s passion. One of the Cuomo's greatest strengths therefore lies in capturing stories with a meaning.


Friday, January 2, 2009
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONS
we just saw this movie, rosie, jamie and me.....we all three cried like babies.
it's a very sad, mournful, moving movie which makes you think about what is important in life and about aging and (lost) opportunity. it is also about love and loss and love and loss some more.
the movie was created from a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Brad Pitt plays the awed-faced, always witnessing from the sidelines, internally mournful as he knows he is odd (no matter what age he is playing) Benjamin Buttons. it is the story of a man born as an elderly baby and how he lives through his completed life growing younger and younger until, well, you know. buttons offers as explanation throughout the movie, that he was born with a strange affliction, or that he is actually a lot younger than he looks........
but actually only a few people realize that he is moving through life getting younger instead of older.
we, three, thought the movie was very good and provocative, albeit sad at times. it makes you think and it makes you feel.
just don't wear mascara.


Hey guys! I know I promised an update, but that's coming real soon! I've got one big post planned for this weekend, so do stay tuned! Here's another portion of my blog dedicated to things I've watched. Remember the first post with this theme? It was a while back, but hey why not continue it?
I've only watched one movie throughout this busy month but darn did I absolutely loved it.
I watched Julie&Julia late last night and finished it today; but, a part of me wants to sit down and watch it over and over again. I guess this movie climbed up in my top five favorites?
Julie&Julia, directed by Nora Ephron chronicles two true stories of two very different women. The first part of the story examines Julie Powell, played by Amy Adams, a thirty year old woman stuck in a rut. Working as a call center agent at the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, Powell answers calls from bereaved victims of the September 11 attacks, and the general population's complaints about the LMDC's controversial plans in rebuilding the World Trade Center.
Played by the ever-so-lovely Meryl Streep, the second part of the story weaves Julia Child's foray into the cooking world. An American woman in France, Child strives to learn the art that is French cuisine. Striking up a tutelage at Le Cordon Bleu, Child's talent impresses various chefs and in turn begins collaborating on a book that introduces French cooking to American housewives.
What I adored about this movie was the fact that it was completely focused on the cooking and both women's dreams. Romance aside, I loved the message that a person's dream is valid no matter their circumstance and that when one pursues it with utmost effort, anything is possible.
The cast comprises of Amy Adams and Meryl Streep as Julie Powell and Julia Child. Respectively, Chris Messina and Stanley Tucci play their doting and loving husbands. Messina plays Eric Powell, Julie's husband and Tucci plays Paul Child, Julia's husband.
The chemistry between the characters is phenomenal. Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci as a married couple in 1950s France was probably one of the most adorable sights I had ever seen.
Eric Messina and Amy Adams portray that early millennial couple who've recently moved to new territories. Their portrayal of a young thirtysomething couple is overwhelmingly relatable. Messina plays the over-doting husband who supports his wife to the nth degree. Though both husbands love and support their wives so much, there is a point in which Powell's hobby consumes her life, causing a rift between her and her husband.
One thing's for sure however, I loved this movie. I think foodie bloggers or foodies in general will enjoy this a whole ton. It inspires me as a blogger myself to keep going with this little ol' blog of mine. Julie Powell expresses her disbelief in the movie when she realizes she's got readers. I related to that scene on a monumental level; I know I'm blogging not only for myself, but for others as well.
Meryl Streep's portrayal of Julia Child's no-nonsense go-with-the-flow attitude completely enamored me. She tells her students that in regards to mistakes they've got nothing to apologize for. A mistake's a mistake, and only improvement can make it better!
I don't consider myself a fantastic cook, I can cook myself proper food but don't expect a gourmet meal! Watching this film however inspired something in me in which I have this hankering to go to my kitchen and cook everything I see. One recipe in the movie in particular I would love to make is Bouef Bourguignon. I think I'd rather pester my sister to make it for me instead.
Thank you for reading this month's What I've Watched! I'll update properly soon, I promise!


This past summer while photographing a wedding at the Bradley Estate, the director mentioned that Meryl Streep had recently filmed a movie there. Pretty cool right? Definitely not something we hear every day! We asked around a bit more and found out that a new adaptation of Little Women was being filmed throughout the Boston area.
If you you haven’t seen Greta Gerwig’s Little Women movie yet, you should! If you have seen it, or have been researching gorgeous wedding venues near Boston, there’s a good chance you’ll recognize several of these photos. From the south shore to the north shore, Boston has a variety of historical wedding venues. While we watched Little Women, we were blown away by how familiar the locations were!
Little Women, which earned six Oscar nominations, takes place in the mid 1860s. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s 1868 book, the film is set in Massachusetts, New York, and Paris. Given the local ties Alcott has to the area, director Greta Gerwig said that it was essential that the film be shot near Boston.
The coolest thing about using these historical sites in the movie was that the filmmakers didn’t have to alter them at all. As soon as you walk into these estates, it feels like stepping back in time. Whether it’s the castle setting at the Crane Estate or the authentic 1860s interior at Aunt March’s (Meryl Streep) house, these locations have been preserved so well that they worked perfectly for the film.
Here is a list of 5 Boston area wedding venues that can be seen in Little Women:
- The Crane Estate
- The Lyman Estate
- The Bradley Estate
- Fruitlands Museum
- Arnold Arboretum
Take a look at some of these amazing wedding venues in Little Women!
The Crane Estate
We are lucky to photograph several weddings a year at this unbelievable venue and the ocean views never get old. The Great House on Castle Hill is instantly recognizable and has been featured in a few other films as well. Gerwig used the property on the Crane Estate as the Paris location in the film. The estate has several beautiful gardens. One was used when Amy is lounging in the garden painting and chatting with Laurie. Nearby Crane Beach was the location of the beach scenes where Jo takes Beth to get well. Below, Amy tells Laurie that she has turned down her fiancee’s proposal of marriage.
The Lyman Estate
The Lyman Estate was the first location in the film that we instantly recognized. The porch pictured below was used in the early in the film. Jo and Laurie escape the New Year’s Eve festivities and go outside to dance together. Since we recently photographed a wedding at the Lyman Estate, we couldn’t help but remember walking around on that same porch! The indoor ballroom was also used as the location for the New Year’s eve scenes. Hear the director talk about this scene in the video below.
Director Greta Gerwig discussing the dancing scene filmed at the Lyman Estate.
The Bradley Estate
The Elenor Cabot Bradley Estate was used as the home of Aunt March, and then later in the film as the school that Jo opens up. This is one of the many historic properties in Massachusetts managed by The Trustees. The Trustees is a nonprofit group that manages more than 100 historical sites throughout the state. They do such an incredible job at all of their properties and it’s always a pleasure to work with them. The film wraps up with a birthday party that takes place in the back garden. Having photographed weddings at the Bradley Estate this past summer in that same garden recently made and so cool to see!
There are a few exterior as well as interior shots here at the home of Aunt March (played the the one and only Meryl Streep). When we were there last year we definitely noticed the amazing wallpaper and it was so cool to see it in the film!
Several outdoor scenes were filmed at the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA. Situated high on a hill, this wedding venue offers spectacular views that feel so quintessentially New England. The yellow farmhouse on the property was also used as Meg’s (Emma Watson) home after she is married.
According to the New England Historical Society, Alcott actually lived in that same farmhouse when she was just 10 years old.
The Arnold Arboretum in Boston was portrayed as Paris during an early scene in the film. We have spent time at this amazing botanical park for outdoor engagement sessions. This spot has a woodsy park vibe while still being in the middle of Boston. The Globe reported that scenes filmed here occurred on the same day of Red Sox World Series Parade in 2018. It was the first major movie filmed in the arboretum. For a comprehensive look at the filming in the arboretum, check out the Harvard Gazette’s story behind the scenes.
For more information on locations used in the filming of Little Women, the Boston Globe put together a comprehensive list here.


A Female Scene: Three Plays by Catalan Women
Magnolia Café (Magnolia Cafè) by Angels Aymar,
An Absent Look (Un aire absent) by Mercè Sarrias
Re-Call (Re-Clams) by Araceli Bruch.
Edited and with an Introduction by Dr Montserrat Roser i Puig
This is a volume of three Catalan plays in translation: Magnolia Café by Angels Aymar, An Absent look by Mercè Sarrias and Re-Call by Araceli Bruch with an academic introduction and the transcript of a round table on and about them. The plays and their writers have been chosen because they encompass dramatically different writing styles and can be seen as representative of the type of work that women playwrights are undertaking in Catalonia today.
The three plays which make up A Female Scene are representative of the new direction in Catalan drama where the more feminine values of fluidity, empathy and variety challenge the conventions of established drama. 'Magnolia Cafe' is a subversive re-working of the Comedy of Manners whilst 'An Absent Look' deconstructs tragedy, the bastion of theatrical dynamics. Similarly, in its divergent, empathetic idiom 'Re-call' - an evocation of the free-thinking nineteenth-century intellectual Lou Andreas Salome - underlines this dramatic challenge to the vision of previous Catalan theatre.
Published in conjunction with the Anglo-Catalan Society


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Born in Sydney, Australia, Sandra came to America to study theater and dance in Chicago. After moving to Los Angeles, she went on to study film & entertainment at UCLA. Her talents as a lyricist led her to her now husband, composer Kurt Oldman, who co-wrote and produced her CD, THYME.
Her screenplay, Life on Mars made the top 200 of the Page International Screenwriting Competition, quarterfinals of the ASA Screenwriting Competition. She wrote and directed the short animation, The Adventures of Gilbert the Goofball, which was runner-up for Best Animation at the Action on Film Festival, and her short story, Lucky Quarter, was a finalist for the Rick DeMarinis Short Story Award.
Selected to participate in the Australians in Film Writers Room, Sandra work-shopped the screenplay version of her debut YA/Fantasy novel, Cecilia, made the top fifteen percent of the Nicholl Fellowship. Cecilia the novel has gone to win multiple awards including:
- Author Academy Awards (Winner)
- Literary Classics Award (Gold and Silver)
- CIBA’s Dante Rossetti Award (First Place)
- Eric Hoffer Award (Finalist)
- The Wishing Shelf Award (Finalist)
- Readers Favorite (Five Stars)
Sandra presently works for a film production company reading scripts and developing projects. When she’s not imagining fantastical stories grounded by rules and reasoning, she’s usually renovating something around the house, sneaking away with her husband for a last minute ski-trip, or dealing with the unruly strays that seem to enjoy terrorizing her cat.


Hello, Ron here, I’m a 27 year-old native of Lansing, MI. I have been enjoying the film industry for as long as I can remember. It has impacted my life in a positive way and I truly enjoy the history and the making of film.
I come from very humble beginnings were my family couldn’t afford much, but we made due of what we had. I guest we had more love than things, which was ok with me, I believe then and now this is how life is suppose to be. I guess life has been pretty terrific up into this point in my life. I remember many days a little lad, running home from school just to watch Leave it to beaver, my favorite show and waiting until midnight to watch the scarest thing I could fine. Film and television has always pacified me when other things in my life weren’t right. I guest you could say I used film as my security blanket. Well, moving on, I think film has enriched my life because I see different view points from the most talented and gifted director in the world. Many would find this to be strange, but I see it through my eyes only, and that’s what matters! Film and Television has always been a major interest of many americans, let face it, with out it how would we receive valuable information regarding our world. (Home)


Apparently, someone still cares about this franchise, because it’s getting a send-off. The trailer for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter has made its debut, and the title is promising the finality of this franchise.
Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice (Milla Jovovich) is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity’s final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began – The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.
Written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. The film stars Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Shawn Roberts, Ruby Rose and William Levy (HOT!). See they got my attention with Mr. Levy, but still I’m not sold – yet.
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter opens January 27, 2017.


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Laura Weissbecker is an international multilingual French and American actress, comedian, writer and producer. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Chinese Huading award for best new actress in 2013 for her role in Jackie Chan's CZ12. She has worked in France, Germany, USA and China, with directors such as Jackie Chan, Cedric Klapisch, Elie Chouraqui, Mark Romanek and Tonie Marshall. Weissbecker was chosen by Jackie Chan for one of the leading roles in the film Chinese Zodiac 12, starring and directed by Jackie Chan. The film was a huge commercial success in Asia, in particular in mainland China where it is listed as amongst the top 5 biggest box-office hits for 2012.


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Before I – 3:34
Before II – 5:17
Before III – 5:47
Before IV – 9:30
Before V – 4:44
After – 30:08
released February 2015
Blasted was Sarah Kane’s first play; it was first performed in 1995 at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in London. When it opened, the play was attacked by many critics, many of whom regarded it as a rather immature attempt to shock the audience; the Daily Mail used the headline ‘this disgusting feast of filth’. Dealing with the horrors of civil war, transposed to the UK, it’s now regarded as a modern classic.
Kate Wasserberg’s production was the inaugural show at Wales’s first pub theatre, The Other Room, and opened in February 2015.
Director Kate Wasserberg asked Nick to write an album of music that could exist separate to the production; the rehearsal process then took the script and the music, and used them both to create the world of the play.
Scored for piano, marimba, ondes Martenot, tape & electronics, the album makes use of the UK government’s ‘Protect & survive’ public information films from the 1970s and ’80s; the album’s structure follows that of the play, with the long, more ambient track ‘After’ soundtracking the desolation of the destroyed world following the explosion.


Joel and Ethan Coen while filming Barton Fink (1991)
Barton Fink (1991)
Did he tell you about the goy’s teeth?
Joel and Ethan Coen while filming A Serious Man (2009)
Why does he make us feel the questions if he’s not gonna give us any answers?
Joel and Ethan Coen on the set of Barton Fink
Joel & Ethan Coen while filming Raising Arizona (1987)
A Serious Man (2009) // dir. Joel and Ethan Coen
A tribute to Clooney’s faces in O Brother, Where Art Thou?
I tried to hug this.
SO SUPER SERIOUS


Espionage, mind control and Easter eggs aplenty in Marvel’s newest blockbuster.
Warning – while I try to keep the spoilers light, some discussion of both the movie and the comics it’s based on may reveal more than you may like. You have been warned.
Whenever I watch an action film, I can’t help compare it to my favourite (and in my opinion the greatest) action film of all time: Terminator 2 Judgement Day. It’s sometimes a harsh comparison, because not all action films are of the same tone, or even the same genre as T2, and maybe it’s a sickness of mine but nevertheless it always happens. Thankfully Captain America 2 not only stands up nicely to my little test, it also draws some favourable comparisons.
The Winter Soldier is first and foremost Marvel’s take on the old fashioned espionage thriller, and it’s not surprising looking at it’s source material. Ed Brubaker’s near seminal run on Captain America ran for 7 years and over 100 issues, and is widely considered the best take on the Man Out of Time. It’s a personal favourite of mine and millions of others, and was a no-brainer for converting into a movie. The tone, like a lot of Brubaker’s work is that of a pulpy, noir thriller with complex, deep plots and characters to match, but the premise – Cap’s old sidekick from World War II is not only alive and well but working as a mindless killing machine for the enemy – was one that really did not sit well with fans.
There are a few basic laws in Marvel comics, ones that are cardinal sins if broken, and the main one used to be that the only sacred characters that will always stay dead are Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben, and Cap’s sidekick Bucky. Now while the first one is still true (for now at least) when it came to light that Bucky would be brought back, many fans declared it a travesty and walked away. Those who stayed however (and those who inevitably returned) found that this wasn’t just a stunt, it was a brilliantly crafted tale that cut to the very core of Steve Rogers, and through turning his world upside down established a new past, present and future that reinvigorated the character and the book.
So what does that all mean for the movie? Well the impact of Bucky’s return doesn’t have the 50 plus years of weight behind it, but there’s no denying it completely changes the landscape of the Marvel cinematic universe by the end. That’s not one of those broad statements that’s trotted out for every movie or comic event series, this really does affect everything moving forward (including Agents of SHIELD), and for this and many other reasons it’s one of the best of the whole Marvel movie line.
The storyline is deeply embedded in the newly created universe. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) is shown here really adjusting to being the ‘Man Out of Time’ (a phrase that’s twisted in the movie by one of his villains), and it’s good to finally see how that’s affecting him. It’s only right that we witness that in the sequel to his first movie, because while it’s next to impossible to imagine that anyone is going into the movie having only watched the first film and not also the Avengers, there’s no denying that in tone and style and even plot this is a natural successor to Captain America: The First Avenger. In fact, there’s very little requirement to watch The Avengers, apart from the obvious impact the battle of New York had on the global landscape and on the security needs of the United States, the basis of which forms the core narrative.
Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson), SHIELD’s top cop is renovating the peace-keeping task force and we join the story only days away from SHIELD unveiling and launching three new heli-carriers that can detect and eliminate threats before they even become a threat – 24 hour global protection. Fury and SHIELD justify this as a necessary safety measure to ensure freedom of the people, Rogers however believes if anything it’s the opposite. It’s the very world he fought so hard against 70 years ago, but seeing this as the way the world is now, he suffers a crisis of identity and faith. Where does he fit in to this plan, if indeed he even belongs? As the film develops though it becomes ever more clear that this division is more than purely ideological, and Steve, along with Fury and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) find themselves with enemies in the most surprising of places.
One not so subtle enemy is the movie’s other titular character – The Winter Soldier. Drawing the best comparison to the T1000 from Terminator 2, The Winter Soldier is the stoic, unstoppable machine proving more than a match for Captain America and working for unknown forces to bring down the heroes by any means necessary. I say he draws the best comparison, because until now the T1000 is one of the only examples of a villain that literally does everything in their power to eliminate the heroes. No making dumb decisions, no monologuing, just out-and-out doing every single thing they can do to destroy their target. It all makes for a more immersive, believable villain.
There are so many cool moments – the elevator attack, the return of a surprise villain in an original way, Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and his aerial badassery, and not to spoil anything but Jenny Agutter may just steal the final act… The focus on an espionage thriller this time around was an inspired choice, and rare for a superhero movie. It was a bold choice that definitely paid off.
Those critics that claimed Avengers sidelined a couple of characters and didn’t give them enough to do (Jeremy Renner being among them) will have nothing to complain about here. Every character shines, and they all have plenty to do. Newcomer Falcon has probably the smallest role, but what he does with his time on screen ensures he’ll be back for Cap 3 (confirmed for 2016!).
As I said earlier, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is deeply entrenched in the Marvel cinematic U and by the end becomes a crucial part of the overall puzzle, maybe more crucial than Avengers. There’s a complete overhaul of the status quo moving forward that won’t be seen as much in the next movie Guardians of the Galaxy, but will definitely be felt in Avengers: Age of Ultron as well as Agents of SHIELD. On the subject of the latter I hope it raises the ratings for that show when they start to react to this movie: there are some really fun places they could take the series and it’ll be
Interesting to see which way they take it now. I also hope that SHIELD has the ability to affect the world around them too, instead of just waiting in a holding pattern until the big decisions get made in Avengers 2.
Speaking of which, the closing mid-credits teaser does a brilliant job of setting up the Big sequel of next year. You’ll find no spoilers here, all I’ll say is I left the theatre with a big smile on my face.
That smile wasn’t just for the teaser though, but for the whole movie. Captain America: The Winter Soldier may be my second favourite Marvel movie after Avengers. It’s that good. The characters, the action, the plot, the humour, the Easter eggs (oh man the Easter eggs!) – all spot on. I’d like to say it was a pleasant surprise but the trailers were so well done I had no doubt this was going to be good, I just wasn’t expecting it to be better than Iron Man. The important question is though – does it stand up to Terminator 2? I can safely say that not only does it stand up, it has the pleasure of sitting right along side it as one of my go-to examples of a near perfect action film. I cannot recommend it high enough.


Trailer of a documentary film about Polish emigrants living in Greenpoint, NY.
Film premiered at Polish Film Festival in Gdynia 2018 and won Best Documentary Short on Greenpoint Film Festival
Whole documentary can be watched on Youtube channel of the Emigration Museum in Gdynia under the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhNcxHUAuCk
Director: Olga Blumczyńska
Videographers: Andrzej Juraszczyk, Barbara Ostrowska, Olga Blumczyńska, Marcin Kaproń
Editors: Piasek & Wójcik


This is Careless Whisper on an acoustic guitar and it sounds amazing.
What has this got to do with writing? More than you might think.
It is often tempting to think that in order to “make it” as a writer we have to come up with entirely original stories, fresh settings, new and different characters and do something that no one has ever thought of before.
However, as demonstrated by the video above, taking a classic and putting it into a new setting can make something entirely great and unique to you.
- Take Firefly as an example. The old done-to-death cowboy story but set on a spaceship. One of the greatest TV series that ended too soon (in my opinion).
- What about A.I.: Artificial Intelligence? A.I. is pretty much an update of The Adventures of Pinocchio but set in a post-apocalyptic North America.
- Edward Scissorhands is just Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein set in 1960s suburbia.
- The Lion King, songs aside, is more or less William Shakespeare’s Hamlet told in the form of an animal fable.
- The 1996 film, Independence Day is near enough a reworking of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds with a more modern setting. In both cases, a virus saves the day.
This is something you can do too. Take a classic, strip it down to the themes and narrative mechanics and rebuild it in a new setting.
Don’t copy; reinvent.
For example, what if you took Cinderella’s story – just the core elements – and set the whole thing aboard a pirate ship? Or recycled it in space? Or made it a young boy’s coming of age story set in the 1960s?
For example, what if you took the biblical parable of The Good Samaritan and respun it to tell the story of a white supremacist saved by a Caribbean man and the friendship that followed? You would have the platform to explore what it means to be a good neighbour as well as tell a very compelling story.
Why not try it for yourself? Find a much loved old classic and let it inspire you to tell a whole new story.
Here’s a geeky TV show theme tune on an acoustic guitar to show you anything can be reinterpreted into any setting and, with a little (or a lot) of skill, be amazing.
If you want to hear more amazing acoustic covers the guy in both these videos has a channel full of great tracks like this. Check it out.


Clio Entertainment Awards
In his long career, Drew has created many of the most iconic movie posters seen since the seventies. He has enjoyed creative relationships with many of the world’s greatest directors: George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Bob Zemeckis, Frank Darabont, Guillermo Del Toro.
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Screen and stage actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who played Carrie Bradshaw on the HBO television series Sex and the City (1998-2004), has won four Golden Globe Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Emmy Awards.
Let’s face it: this is Blondie’s world and we just live in it. For the last four decades, Blondie has become and still remains a true national treasure; a punk band from New York City whose influence both shaped and continues to inform the worlds of music, fashion and art.


The ‘Atomic Blonde’ actress previously dated actors Stuart Townsend and Sean Penn but she admitted she is keen to romance someone who isn’t in the public eye, though it can be “tough” to meet people outside of Hollywood. She said: “I hope not to. It’s hard though, it’s tough. And the year-old actress also laughed off recent speculation linking her with Halle Berry’s former boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, insisting they have only briefly met once because her son Jackson, six, and his daughter Nahla, nine, go to the same school. I’ve never met him. I met him for like three seconds, like, passing I was just like, ‘Hi!
Charlize Theron moves on from Brad Pitt heartbreak with NEW heartthrob
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Charlize Theron is a South African and American actress and producer. She is the recipient of That year, Time named her in the Time list of the most influential people in the world. In , Theron starred in The Fate In December , Theron began dating American actor Sean Penn. The two were rumoured to be.
The pair were pictured looking affectionate at the glitzy Hollywood awards before Brad Pitt was later seen holding hands with his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston. Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron were pictured together at the SAG awards tonight – reigniting rumours that they are dating. It was first speculated the pair were an item in January last year but Charlize later went on the quash the rumours by saying they were “never dating” and were just good friends.
But last night at the glitzy Hollywood awards, they were snapped laughing and joking together on the red carpet. Brad picked up the gong for his role as a charming stunt man in Once Upon a Time A source told ET Online : “Brad and Charlize have known each other for years and recently became even better friends after working together. Afterwards the pair broke the internet as they were pictured together for the first time in years.
They were even snapped holding hands, a throwback to the days when they were one of Hollywood’s most famous couples. Last year Charlie, 44, declared on the Ellen DeGeneres show that she ‘did not date Brad’ and a source told ET that the pair are just good friends at the moment. Earlier in the evening Pitt he had made a joke about his colourful love life as he picked up his prize for the Quentin Tarantino film, saying: “It was a difficult part, a guy who takes his shirt off, gets high and doesn’t get on with his wife.
It was a big stretch, big. Pitt split with Jolie in and he has since been photographed with a string of women, including Arrested Development star Alia Shawkat.
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In a recent interview on The Howard Stern Show , Charlize Theron made it very clear that marriage or even romantic partnerships are not on her radar these days. The Monster actress has called herself a serial monogamist in the past. However, she has plenty of love in her life thanks to her two kids. However, she has had a few high-profile boyfriends over the years with some relationships spanning several years.
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Somebody just needs to grow a pair and step up,” Theron said. Charlize Theron is looking to date but is only interested in those brave enough to ask. It has actually been less than 10 years since the star was single and ready to mingle. The two began dating in and announced their engagement a year later. They split in June The actress had a long-term relationship with actor Stuart Townsend after meeting him on the set of their film Trapped. They broke up in
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John Mayer seems comfortable with his reputation as a serial dater. He once joked to TV host Andy Cohen that Jennifer Lawrence avoids him.
By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail. Right now, I feel really good. You just need a boyfriend, you need a relationship! The South African actress said after she said she’s dating herself, August ‘had this look in her eye like she had never really contemplated that that was even a possibility. Theron adopted Jackson in and August in ; she and also opened up about she had always wanted to adopt children, and the thought and technical process in doing so.
Sign of the times: The Oscar-winner took to Instagram earlier this month with a selfie with a mask on. Theron said the process began when she ‘was leaving a relationship, a long, almost year relationship,’ purportedly with actor Stuart Townsend. She opened up on being ‘the mom to two African American girls’ and ‘the mom to an African American trans girl’ in Jackson.
Charlize Theron is one of the most attractive women in the world, in our opinion. Like, seriously Watch any of her action movies , and then go and look at an interview she does. In every aspect of her life, she comes across as poised, powerful, and kind of perfect.
Charlize Theron has ”never wanted” to get married, because she’s happy by herself and ”innately” living her ”truth”.
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She was previously in a long-term relationship with Irish actor Stuart Townsend, which ended in More recently, several tabloids reported that Theron had gone on a few secret dates with Brad Pitt, who seems to be available as he finalizes his long and bitter divorce from Angelina Jolie. Such news got movie fans salivating over the prospect of a new Hollywood power couple made up of two beautiful blondes.
WHAT IS Her DATING HISTORY? Like many other celebs, Theron likes to keep her personal life under the radar. But in Hollywood, that’s not.
Regardless of her film occupations, Charlize Theron is in like way a supplier and social radical. Charlize Theron is in like way a publicist for The Global Fund, a foundation concentrated on doing battling AIDS, tuberculosis and intestinal contamination. Charlize Theron disregarding everything keeps up her South African citizenship.
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Today we're finishing the book, turned movie, "Molly's Game," by Molly Bloom. In episode #351 Molly was making a name for herself. The Who's Who of Hollywood were playing in her ultra-exclusive high-stakes, underground poker game. Molly was living the life-connections, cars, and plenty of cash...Molly had it all until now. In today's episode Molly's life begins to unravel and she finds herself tasting the cold steel of a gun barrel in her mouth. *Tune in today to hear how Molly Bloom lost her living, but gained her life. The story is a reminder to ask yourself, "What's it all for?" & if you know what it's for, can you maintain your authenticity along the way.* Grab a copy of the book and the movie is out now. * Thanks for catching today's show. Share it with a friend and let me know what you think @marshbuice on Twitter.
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Lovecraft’s works have been adapted numerous times for motion pictures and
television—and adapted badly. The pages below contain links to entries for these
films in the
Internet Movie Database. In addition, the
IMDB has an
H.P. Lovecraft filmography
page that lists Lovecraftian films. For more complete information on Lovecraft films, see Andrew
Migliore and John Strysik’s
Lurker in the Lobby: The Guide to Lovecraftian Cinema, Craig Mullins’s
Unfilmable.com, and Kevin A.
Ross’ “HPL on Film” in issue 11 of The Unspeakable Oath.
- Lovecraft Movies
- This includes commercial movies that are based directly on stories by Lovecraft.
- Independent Lovecraft Films
- This includes independent, amateur films that are based directly on stories by Lovecraft.
- Lovecraft Inspired Movies
- This contains movies that are not based on Lovecraft stories or ideas, but merely make
- Lovecraftian Movies
- This list includes movies that do not have explicit Lovecraft references, but have a
Lovecraftian feel to them. These films tend to be better than those that are intentionally
- Lovecraftian Television Shows
- Lovecraft’s influence has also crept into several television series and even cartoons.


Since 1999, Lynne Bolen has been active with New Voices Playwrights Theatre as a playwright, director, producer, and actor, and she serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors. She was a member of the former Vanguard Theatre Ensemble.
Lynne’s plays have been published in Best American Short Plays 2013-2014, Best American Short Plays 2011-2012, and Best 5-Minute Plays, all published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Books (Hal Leonard Publishing). Her plays have been published in the New Voices Annual Anthology of Short Plays in 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014, and in the New Voices Holiday Plays 2017.
Lynne’s plays have been produced at Niagara University, NY; Acadia University, Nova Scotia; University of Rhode Island; Arizona State University; University of Northwestern, MN; Bethel College, KS; DePaul College Prep, IL; The Hotchkiss School, CT; Oak Park High School, CA; Drama West Productions; Stage Door Repertory Theatre; MUZEO; OC Pavilion Performing Arts Center; Chance Theater; Vanguard Theatre; Gallery Theatre; STAGEStheatre; Cabrillo Playhouse; Empire Theatre; and Mysterium Theater.
Lynne has directed over 50 plays for New Voices and other theatrical productions and has produced dozens of shows. As an actor, she has appeared in numerous stage productions, award winning films, and music videos.
Contact Lynne, New Voices’ Treasurer, at NewVoicesPlaywrights@gmail.com.


It’s that time of the year.
Tonight we’ll all be glued to our screens at 2 a.m. over here in Turkey, first gossiping about the red carpet galore and fashion, then start munching on the junk food, then hope that the commercials will soon be over and we can cut to the chase, to the six-month marathon of the Oscar nominations.
Who will win, who should have won, who shouldn’t have been nominated in the first place and the question of why that specific never was never nominated because he/she deserved to be up there with the rest of the contenders. Oh, Hollywood, we love to hate you and hate to admit that we love you and your Oscars!
Let’s start with the Best Picture nominations. We’ve got Alejandro Gonzalez Innarritu’s directorial masterpiece, “Birdman,” Richard Linklater’s decade-long efforts of capturing a coming-of-age story in the form of “Boyhood,” “Imitation Game,” depicting the efforts of British mathematicians led by Benedict Cumberbatch to solve the Nazi Enigma code machine, Martin Luther King’s struggle for African-Americans’ right to vote in “Selma,” the Stephen Hawking biopic “ The Theory of Everything,” one boy’s love-hate relationship with his music teacher in “Whiplash,” Clint Eastwood’s latest “American Sniper,” which has already caused a lot of political debate about the very strong patriotism the film exudes and finally Wes Anderson’s brilliantly funny and touching “The Grand Budapest Hotel.”
“Theory of Everything” Eddie Redmayne
Courage versus virtuosity
The race looks like it is actually between “Birdman” and “Boyhood,” but all bets are on “Boyhood” for Linklater’s courage in working with the same actors on a very loose script for a period of 10 years. Sure, “Boyhood” is an incredible achievement and a worthy emotional journey for those who look fondly upon their childhood and puberty, but “Birdman” is the work of a real virtuoso.
What about directing? Hmmm, this is a hard one, and the bets depend on who gets Best Picture. My assumption is that if “Boyhood” gets Best Picture, Linklater won’t get the directing prize and it will land in the arms of Innaritu, but if “Birdman” gets Best Picture, the Academy will choose to honor Linklater for his unstoppable will.
My gut feeling tells me that the statue will go to Innaritu.
The rest of the gang? Bennett Miller is up for “Foxcatcher” in the race, for his very disturbing yet refined take on the relationship between three wrestlers and their Oedipal dynamics. Morten Tyldum is up for “The Imitation Film,” which is an enjoyable and harrowing World War II spy thriller, though it isn’t anything we haven’t seen before. And finally, Anderson is up for “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” with his habitually idiosyncratic style that has brought together mainstream and art house audiences to embrace him in unison. Anderson also deserves the prize, but like I said before, it’s down to Linklater and Innarittu.
Sadly, Ava DuVernay was not nominated for her great work in “Selma,” which is another way of saying that much like Cannes, the Oscars is also a boys’ club.
Best Actor? All bets are on Eddie Redmayne for his work in “The Theory of Everything.” The academy loves actors who play disabled, disfigured or mentally challenged individuals who overcome their personal Goliaths, and although Redmayne is a fantastic actor, it is this particular quota that will help him win the race.
Then again, you never know, for Michael Keaton’s comeback in “Birdman” is remarkable. The has-been actor trying to prove himself to the critics and audiences, and his range of acting throughout the film — in which every sequence is filmed as a single shot — does prove that Keaton is back! Bradley Cooper also shines in “American Sniper” as a US Marine trying to keep his sanity between war and real life. Steve Carrell proves that he is more than a comedy actor in his monstrous portrayal of a psychotic wrestling guru of the privileged class, and Cumberbatch is the epitome of neurosis mixed with genius trying to repress his sexual orientation in the “Imitation Game.” But alas, it’s between Redmayne and Keaton. My personal favorite — Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!
The leading lady? The Best Actress race is, in my view, composed of the most competitive and competent performances of the year, even though Julianne Moore will surely win for “Still Alice,” in which she portrayed a linguistic professor losing her mind to Alzheimer’s. Moore was much better in “Maps to the Stars,” but my guess is the academy will honor her this year not just for “Still Alice” but for all the times she was neglected during her inspiring acting career. Marion Cotillard is also a personal favorite in the Dardenne brothers’ “Two Days, One Night” as a wronged factory worker trying to regain her dignity and job, but she already has an Oscar under her belt for her Edith Piaf performance. Felicity Jones is also up for “The Theory of Everything” along with “Gone Girl’s” post-modern hero Rosamund Pike, and Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon’s single-gal’s existential absolution in “Wild” is also under the radar.
We all know that it’s going to be Moore’s night even though “Still Alice” qualifies as an above-average TV movie.
“Still Alice” Julianne Moore
Best Actor in a Supporting Role will probably be bequeathed to the wonderful J.K. Simmons for his portrayal of a cruel-hearted psychotic music teacher — there’s a lot of psychotics this year — in “Whiplash,” but you never know. Gossips are also pointing towards Mark Ruffalo as a super nice and friendly wrestling trainer in “Foxcatcher” — too bad Channing Tatum isn’t up there with him; he’s also brilliant alongside Ruffalo and Carrell. Ethan Hawke for “Boyhood,” Robert Duvall for “The Judge” and Edward Norton for “Birdman” are also among the candidates, but looking back at the result of the Golden Globes it won’t be a surprise if Simmons pulls out his acceptance speech.
Last but definitely not least, the Best Supporting Actress prize comes in as the trickiest category. Now, Patricia Arquette is a personal favorite of mine; she’s a profoundly talented actress, and she has never fit the norms of the typical Hollywood beauty. As such, I don’t know anyone who would complain if she received the Oscar for her endearing and compassionate portrait of a single mother in “Boyhood.” Then again, Meryl Streep is still the lioness of Hollywood, and her role as a witch in “Into the Woods” might just take over the evening and cast some spells. Laura Dern has a small but important role in “Wild,” but she’s not really under the spotlight. Keira Knightley was an intelligent and funny scientist in the “The Imitation Game,” but I’m sure her Oscar moment will come in a couple of years in the Best Actress nomination. Emma Stone is heartbreakingly good in “Birdman,” but there’s still time for her to shine in the years to come.
My heart is with Arquette!
2015 Oscar nominations in key categories
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will hold the 87th edition of the Academy Awards at a ceremony on Sunday. Following is a list of nominees in major categories.
Best Picture: “American Sniper” “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” “Boyhood” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “The Imitation Game” “Selma” “The Theory of Everything” “Whiplash”
Best Actor: Steve Carell, “Foxcatcher” Bradley Cooper, “American Sniper” Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Imitation Game” Michael Keaton, “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Eddie Redmayne, “The Theory of Everything”
Best Actress: Marion Cotillard, “Two Days, One Night” Felicity Jones, “The Theory of Everything” Julianne Moore, “Still Alice” Rosamund Pike, “Gone Girl” Reese Witherspoon, “Wild”
Best Director: Alejandro G. Inarritu, “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Richard Linklater, “Boyhood” Bennett Miller, “Foxcatcher” Wes Anderson, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Morten Tyldum, “The Imitation Game”
Best Supporting Actor: Robert Duvall, “The Judge” Ethan Hawke, “Boyhood” Edward Norton, “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Mark Ruffalo, “Foxcatcher” J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash”
Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette, “Boyhood” Laura Dern, “Wild” Keira Knightley, “The Imitation Game” Emma Stone, “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Meryl Streep, “Into The Woods”
Best Adapted Screenplay: Jason Hall, “American Sniper” Graham Moore, “The Imitation Game” Paul Thomas Anderson, “Inherent Vice” Anthony McCarten, “The Theory of Everything” Damien Chazelle, “Whiplash”
Best Original Screenplay: Alejandro G. Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., Armando Bo, “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Richard Linklater, “Boyhood” E. Max Frye, Dan Futterman, “Foxcatcher” Wes Anderson, Hugo Guinness, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Dan Gilroy, “Nightcrawler
Best Foreign Language Film: “Ida” (Poland) “Leviathan” (Russia) “Tangerines” (Estonia) “Timbuktu” (Mauritania) “Wild Tales” (Argentina)
Best Animated Feature Film: “Big Hero 6” “The Boxtrolls” “How to Train Your Dragon 2” “Song of the Sea” “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya”
Best Documentary Feature: “Citizenfour” “Finding Vivian Maier” “Last Days in Vietnam” “The Salt of the Earth” “Virunga”
Best Original Song: “Everything is Awesome,” from “The Lego Movie” “Glory,” from “Selma” “Grateful,” from “Beyond the Lights” “I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” from “Glen Campbell… I’ll Be Me” “Lost Stars,” from “Begin Again”
Best Original Score: Alexandre Desplat, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Alexandre Desplat, “The Imitation Game” Hans Zimmer, “Interstellar” Gary Yershon, “Mr. Turner” Johann Johannsson, “The Theory of Everything”
Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki, “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Robert Yeoman, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Lukasz Zal, Ryszard Lenczewski, “Ida” Dick Pope, “Mr. Turner” Roger Deakins, “Unbroken”
Best Visual Effects: “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” “Guardians of the Galaxy” “Interstellar” “X-Men: Days of Future Past”


Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta was remembered by many and honored at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. A long list of stars wore his designs and a documentary movie about his life was screened for a select audience.
The legendary Oscar de la Renta passed away last year after a battle with cancer. He was 82 years old. But at the world-renowned Cannes Film Festival audiences were able to see the new film “Ovation for Oscar”. The film featured Vogue author Anna Wintour and de la Renta’s widow, Annette de la Renta.
The film is just 20 minutes long and features behind-the-scenes looks at his first exhibit since he passed away. The exhibit is currently at the SCAD College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia. This was a place held dear to his heart where he was deeply involved. He had a great connection with young students and aspiring designers. It’s well known he was an honorable and well respected mentor to many youngsters at the college.


This eye-catching mug features a watercolor illustration of Sherlock Holmes on one side, and the following quote on the other:
"The game is affot."
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character in a series of books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and has been translated to the screen in may television shows and movies. Most recently acclaimed is the series the BBC production "Sherlock", in which the lead character is played by Emmy award-winning actor Benedict Cumberbatch (pictured in this illustration).
The mug is dishwasher and microwave safe, and is great for hot or cold liquids. The interior and handle are both colored black.


Watching a movie together as a family is a great way to spend quality time together. Many families these days are buying more and more movie memorabilia like movie posters.There are some wonderful family movies that are a great deal of fun for kids and parents alike. Here are the top 10 best family movies of all time:
- The Wizard of Oz: This 1939 classic starring Judy Garland is one of the most beloved movies of all time. Follow Dorothy and her little dog Toto through the wonderful land of Oz as they join the lion, the tin man, and the scarecrow on a mission to find the Wizard. This movie is well-known by just about everyone, and is full of fun, adventure, and a great message. This movie is a real favorite for children of all ages. For facts and fun about the Wizard of Oz, here.
- E.T. The Extra Terrestrial: Perhaps one of the most memorable movies of all time, ET is the story of a boy named Elliot and his newfound friend ET, the extra terrestrial, an alien who was abandoned by his ship when it landed on earth. This Spielberg classic is definitely a movie the entire family will treasure
for many years to come.
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: This colorful 1971 film tells the tale of a young Charlie Bucket and his poor family, and how he won the magical Golden Ticket that allowed him to explore Willy Wonka’s magical candy factory. You can find tons of great information on this classic family film here
- Home Alone: What happens when a young boy is left alone to fend for himself, and then runs into two no-good burglars? Home Alone, the 1990 classic starring a young Macaulay Culkin and Joe Pesci. It’s full of laughs and surprises, and a whole lot of fun
- Mary Poppins: This 1960’s classic family film stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. It incorporates music, dance, and animation to create a whimsical, fun film. Go here
for more information on where to purchase.
- It’s a Wonderful Life: When it comes to Christmas films, this black and white masterpiece still holds up over time. It’s a wonderful story with a great moral, and helps the whole family remember the true meaning of Christmas.
- Ghostbusters: For a great movie time together, check out this 80s classic starring Bill Murray and Dan Akroyd. It’s hilarious, fun to watch, and the ghosts are comical enough that they probably won’t scare the kids. The Blu Ray version can be purchased by following this link.
- Toy Story: This is one of the most memorable animated films of all time starring the voice of Tom Hanks. When a child’s toys come to life, they go on an unforgettable adventure. You can find out lots more about Toy Story here.
- The Sound of Music: This amazing classic musical set in the mountains of Austria is a terrific family film for everyone to enjoy. Many of the songs in the film are still considered classics today.


London Zoo features on more Underground posters than any other subject and Paine’s Zoo poster (1921) is one of the most popular.
In 2013 the penguins poster inspired the making of an animation film Penguins Calling directed by Anastasia Psaltou who wrote, ‘The retro feel and the simplicity of the colours in Charles Paine’s poster made it irresistible to me. It gave me great inspiration for creating a fun and colourful animation’. The film was made to mark the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. It can be viewed (2022) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzBOraAoTcA


“SING SOMETHING SIMPLE is shaping up to be a terrific comedy. We begin rehearsals in just over a week, three terrific London based actors will join Dark Horse actor Joe Sproulle to work on a show that’s all about love, life, friendship and happiness and its’ so good to be working on a piece that makes you smile! I hope lots of people come along, enjoy a cracking plot which goes at a lick and some fabulous physical sequences worked up to Easy Listening classics such as ‘Volare’ ‘The Party’s Over’ and ‘I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts’! SING SOMETHING SIMPLE is a comedy for everyone seeking an antidote to troubled times and I just know its going to be a great night out at the theatre.”
Sing Something Simple
A BRAND NEW WORLD PREMIERE
COMEDY FOR ALL THE FAMILY
THE EXCLUSIVE WORLD PREMIERE TOUR
“MY NAME IS SPENCER PARKIN AND I CAN’T SING…CAN YOU?”
Spencer’s Mum is a jazz singer, his best friend Bonnie plays the mandolin and his brother Kit is heading for pop stardom. Craving the spotlight Spencer goes on his own quest for musical fame which leads all the way to the Royal Albert Hall, inspired by his granddad the legendary Gerry Parkin, session singer extraordinaire.
Surprising, warm, laugh out loud funny and packed full of wonderful live and recorded performances of everyone’s favourite songs like that’s amore!, the party’s over, I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts and spread a little happiness this wonderful comedy is a bright and fizzy antidote to the winter blues.
A full length play written by well known playwright Vanessa Brooks, with set and costume by Pip Leckenby who has designed on Broadway and stunning digital projection by Tony award winner Mic Pool this is a world premiere not to be missed.
Subsequent to the show opening for the very first time at the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield the production goes on the road to selected venues nationally for it’s UK world premiere tour.
Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
Date Wednesday 6th March at 7.30pm–Thursday 7th March at 1.30pm and 7.30pm
Box Office: 01484 430528
Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Date Friday 15th March at 8.00pm–
Box Office: 01892 678678
The Cockpit, London
Date Wednesday 27th March at 7.30pm–Thursday 28th March at 7.30pm
Box Office: 020 7258 2925 (From noon, Monday to Saturday)
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
Date Wednesday 3rd April at 7.30pm–Thursday 4th April at 1.30pm and 7.30pm
Box Office: 01723 370541
For further information, photographs and interviews with Writer, Director, actors and production team call: 01484 484441.


We finally streamed Suburban Summer, a short film I wrote, directed, and produced as a bit of an exercise immediately after my freshman year at NYU. It was a two-day shoot around my hometown and we pulled all the stops -- riding a tandem bike where I'm driving and peddling and my AD/DP is shooting on the back seat, shooting a short stunt fight, and even borrowing equipment from a local channel.
When I finished editing it, I felt weird about it -- it's purposefully cringey by the matter of the main character's social awkwardness regarding relationships and asking someone out. Ultimately, I buried the film.
But as a promise to the actors and crew involved, I needed to show them, and so I invited them and everyone they might know into live streaming it and I just let myself have fun with it. Ultimately, no harm no foul.
I enjoyed it. And I learned I really should be less concerned about films I make because I'm still developing myself and my career. I'm happy to learn and I can always do better.
Thank you to everyone who watched it and even enjoyed it. Thanks for helping me realize that filmmaking is bigger than me.


Something new is steaming over at Electric Bento as our movie magicians work to put together more content for 2019, including a weekend forecast along with a top 5 list of movies currently in theaters.
Here is the breakdown of the January 11 – 13, 2019 weekend forecast.
As of right now, it looks as if Warner Bros. Aquaman will continue to take the box office by storm with an anticipated $20m in its fourth frame. The James Wan-directed film seems to be showing no signs of slowing down and that’s a good thing even if we didn’t necessarily care for the film. It is good fun and deserves as much attention as it is getting.
Amongst the freshmen films’ this weekend is the long-gestating The Upside, an English remake of the French film The Intouchables. Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston make the most of this reheated story which is more of a watered down Pretty Woman than it is an updated Driving Miss Daisy. It was picked up by STX Films for distribution after Lantern Entertainment closed on its deal with the ill-fated Weinstein Company.
Also in theaters is A Dog’s Way Home from Sony’s Columbia Pictures. It wasn’t screened for us in Phoenix, but if the trailer is any indication of what type of film it will be, we’re safe to say that you should bring tissues to the theater with you.
In its fifth frame, the well-regarded, Golden Globe-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, also from Columbia Pictures should swing its way into the fourth slot this weekend with an estimated $9.7m dollars, no doubt boosted by its success last weekend at the Golden Globes.
Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns is still holding strong in an estimated fifth place as it enters its fourth frame as well. The film’s well-being and genuine intention are still drawing in families who might have children not old enough to appreciate Aquaman or don’t necessarily want to ball their eyes out to A Dog’s Way Home.
In its second weekend, and in sixth place, Columbia Pictures’ Escape Room, which was not screened for Phoenix critics is anticipated to plummet 50% over its opening frame. We did eventually see the film and can recommend it for its originality.
Rounding out the remainder of the top 10 are Paramount’s Bumblebee, which we loved with an estimated $8.2m, Focus Feature’s On The Basis of Sex about Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s first major case in front of the Supreme Court is expected to take $7.8m in its third frame followed by Clint Eastwood’s The Mule, which we’ve seen twice and can recommend. It should fetch an estimated $6.2m. Adam McKay’s Vice about Dick Cheney hasn’t been playing well with audiences even as it still strives for peer gold out of the guilds and the Academy. It is expected that it will earn $4.4m for Annapurna Pictures in its third frame.
The only other new film being widely released this weekend is the Keanu Reeves’ film, Replicas from Entertainment Studios. It is anticipating a $4.3m opening box office take.
Golden Globe Best Picture-winning Bohemian Rhapsody which was also the subject of an op-ed article earlier this week is expected to see an increase as a “sing-along” version hits more screens from Twentieth Century Fox. It should end up just shy of $198.7m by the end of this weekend.
Finally Annapurna Pictures’ other film, If Beale Street Could Talk from Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins should see at least $3.0m in box office in its fifth frame.
Our current Top 5 films in theaters right now are:
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- Cold War
- Stan & Ollie
We’ll be back on Sunday with a weekend recap. Next week, look for Brennan Polich’s Top 10 of 2018 as well as a review of the upcoming sure-to-be-smash hit, Glass from M. Night Shyamalan.


Mob psycho 100 is another Japanese season based on the supernatural genre. It has been a massive hit since the first 2 seasons have been released. Mon psycho is a supernatural comedy season featured in Tokyo, BS Japan.
We all know that Japanese cinema has been blowing away our minds with its dynamic and fabulous work. Animated seasons are an absolute time pass and audiences love them greatly, but the thing is that animated seasons should be good with a really good plot. Mob psycho has done an amazing job of drawing the attention of the audience. Not only this it has completely awed the audience with amazing performances. From cast to graphics everything is genuinely perfect.
The season has a great fan base and they’re desperately waiting for season 3 of the show. After the success of seasons 1 and 2 it is certain that season 3 will return with a bang.
The Plot of Mob Psycho 100
Mob psycho 100 is about a normal boy who is growing and exploring life and trying to keep his supernatural powers undercover but continues to fail at it because he constantly gets into trouble.
The audience loves this kind of genre and how can we forget that kids are crazy about animated movies? These Japanese movies could be perfect for kids as well.
This season has been a hit for various reasons, both seasons were an absolute hit and fans can’t wait for season 3 already.
The Cast of Mob Psycho
It is anticipated that the cast of Mob Psycho for season 3 will be the same. The cast in the first two seasons was greatly loved by the audience and they wish to see them again. The audience loves a cast that is powerful and with good acting skills, it is indeed a fact that Mob Psycho has created a cast that has really increased its fan following.
Release Date of Mob Psycho
Mob Psycho is a supernatural series with a great fan following. People from not only Japan but from all over the world are eagerly waiting for season 3. Unfortunately, there has been no official announcement regarding season 3 at the moment. This could be because of the pandemic COVID-19 , maybe the directors and producers release a statement soon. Fans should keep an eye because the news could be unleashed at any time.
Some sources do say that the season will be returning in 2021. And now that 2021 isn’t very far, we can expect our favorite season to be back very soon.
Characters of Mob Psycho 100 Season 3 In the dynamic list of characters, another character that would be introduced is Haruaki. Sources say that this season would be a lot more fun and thrilling as compared to the previous two seasons.


#TBT to Atlantic Acting School alum Brian Charles Johnson in rehearsal for Spring awakening. Pictured here with John Gallagher Jr. and Jonathan Groff [x]
Thank you so much. I just want to say that this has been the most remarkable two years of my life. And thank you. Everybody in this room and everybody that’s been a fan of the show has touched me in a way that I never thought imaginable. And I’m so proud to make you all proud.
John Gallagher, Jr.’s final curtain call in Spring Awakening (December 16th, 2007)
i went to prom with pizza
I hate it when people act like anger invalidates a cause, because when it comes down to it the privileged are the only ones who can afford to remain calm.
When the privileged are angry they’re; passionate, invested, patriotic, of spirit and righteous.
When the oppressed are angry they’re; savage, incapable of rationality, primitive, beastial, juvenile and violent.
Tone policing ain’t nothing but shifting goal posts towards dehumanization.
*does laundry but like in a punk way*
*does laundry but in a musical theatre way*
*does musical theatre but in a punk way*
*does punk but in a musical theatre way*
This HR dept doesn’t negotiate with Terrorists.
THIS IS AMAZING
This is beautiful!
this is what dreams are made of
Sweet dreams are made of cheese
Who am I to disagree
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Paris’ Moulin Rouge cabaret has long been a place where music, theatrical magic and the can-can took the spotlight. In the romantic City of Lights, it’s one of the sights that has drawn people for more than a century.
Currently, in Chicago, theater fans can celebrate that famous club while being engrossed in the first North American Tour of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” running through May 14 at The James M. Nederlander Theatre on Randolph Street.
The musical, based on the 2001 20th Century Fox film, tells the story of composer Christian, who falls in love with Satine, the star of the Moulin Rouge club. The tale is told through a variety of tunes made famous by artists through the decades. The play stars music from the movie as well as other tunes recently added.
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical” is truly a celebration of song and includes pop songs by the likes of artists from Elton John and David Bowie to Lady Gaga and Beyonce.
Starring as Satine is Courtney Reed with Conor Ryan portraying Christian.
“It’s absolutely stunning,” said actor/singer Reed. “This is the quintessential spectacle.” Reed said no expense was spared to achieve the theatrical magic audiences will see, providing a wonderful experience from “beginning to end.”
Ryan said it’s an honor to be on stage again since the pandemic began and to be working on such an iconic production as “Moulin Rouge!”
“It’s a total dream come true,” Ryan said. “I’ve always been a huge fan of the movie. I saw it in the theater with my older brother.”
Ryan said the film “Moulin Rouge” is on his list of Top 5 movies. “The soundtrack is beautiful,” he said. “And it’s a huge thrill to play this part. It’s such an amazing opportunity to get to sing these songs.”
Added Reed: “I’ve been in love with the film since it came out.” She said she had always wondered when a theatrical version of the movie would be done.
Ryan originally auditioned for the show in early 2020 just before the pandemic really took hold. Reed, who is from Elgin, auditioned in 2019.
“I was living in Los Angles at the time I auditioned for the role,” Reed said. For Reed, it’s wonderful to see that live theater is back.
Ryan, who has never had the opportunity to perform in Chicago, said he’s been a huge fan of the city as a visitor.
“Now I’ll have a real opportunity to explore the city,” he said.
Ryan, who grew up in California and also lived in Colorado, went to school at the University of Michigan.
He said, as a kid, his single mother enrolled him in various performing arts classes and camps where he could express himself.
“I was a kid with a lot of energy and an appetite for attention,” he said, with a laugh.
Reed, who originated the role of Princess Jasmine in “Aladdin,” said she enjoyed the performing arts as a child.
“For my first show, I played a mouse in ‘Cinderella’ when I was 6 years old,” she said. Reed then did community theater when living in Elgin. She thanks her sister and her parents for involving her in children’s theater.
Ryan said there’s truly something special about “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”
At its core, underneath all the spectacle, the gorgeous lights, costumes, choreography and sets, it’s a classic love story. “I’m a sucker for a love story. I’m definitely a romantic,” Ryan said.
He added, during these times, “the world needs as much love as we can get.”
FYI: “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” continues to May 14 at The James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Tickets start at $52.50 with a select number of premium tickets available. A digital lottery for a limited number of $25 seats will be held for all performances. Visit BroadwayInChicago.com.


Articles and Essays on TheoryEdit
- Character Creation-- An article on writing backgrounds for your character, and discovering who your character is "at the table" instead of deciding it all ahead of time.
- Raymond Chandler Quotes -- To help you find the narrative tone.
- Film Noir of the 1940's -- To help you get in the mood.
- Dashiell Hammett Quotes -- More quotes to help you find the narrative tone.
- A History of San Francisco -- On wikipedia.
- Coit Tower -- The eponymous Lillian's Tower.
- San Francisco in Film Noir -- A little bit of history of SF in film noir.
- San Francisco -- A personal recollection of SF in the 1940s and 1950s.


Kim Manners is a director who has shot every third episode of The X-Files and Supernatural.
Chris Carter and Eric Kripke invented their own worlds, full of inexplicable phenomena, mysteries and extraordinary heroes, and what the creators fixed on paper were embodied on the screen by various directors. But, undoubtedly, it was Kim Manners who played the leading role in the development of the own visual styles of these two most popular TV shows of our time.
Grown up in a television show
Kim Manners was born in January 1951 in a family of prominent figures of American television. His father, Sam Manners, produced the well-known television shows Wild and Wild West and Highway 66. Brother Kelly, who followed the example of Manners Sr., became a producer, worked on the creation of Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Tana, the elder sister, in the 1980s and 1990s was an indispensable assistant to the directors of television, and now she herself is directing popular television shows. Therefore, Kim from the age of three acted in advertising and could not imagine himself creating in another field.Perhaps Kim Manners, whose biography is directly connected with television, would not have become world-famous if he were born and brought up in a less creative family.
The first breakthrough and the continuation of a creative career
1978 was considered to be a significant breakthrough for the visionary, when he took over the production of the television film Charlie's Angels, combining the guises of the director and chief director. Literally two years later, he simultaneously begins work on creating three most popular projects at once: Star Trek: The Next Generation (IMDb: 8.60), Jump Street 21 (IMDb: 7.30) and Mission Impossible (IMDb: 8.00).
In 1993, Kim, following the advice of his father, agrees to remove 7 episodes of the fantastic action-western "The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.". Two years later, giving in to the insistent requests of director Rob Bowman and scriptwriters G. Morgan and D. Wong, with whom he already had experience working together, Kim Manners joined the team of the X-Files series. However, in this project the indefatigable director performed not only his purely professional functions, he became one of the producers of the project. As a director, Kim filmed more than 50 TV series, including the final episode.
Kim Manners also shoots Supernatural from the very beginning.He joined the project on the third episode of the very first season. Up to this point, the director has decided to stop active creative work and relax a little "retired." However, his friend David Natter (also the director who shot the project pilot) suggested that Manners interrupt his pseudo-pension and assist in the filming of the series, Kim was unable to refuse his friend. Having mastered the new show, Kim almost immediately took over as chief director and trained less experienced visionaries who joined the team at various times. In this case, the director independently shot the first and last episodes of each season.
Starting to work on the 4th season of the Supernatural, Manners learned that he was mortally ill. He was diagnosed with lung cancer. In late January 2009, Kim Manners died in Los Angeles, cause of death - lung cancer of the 4th degree. About the loss of grieving all around. Eric Kripke spoke of the deceased as a great director, mentor and friend, according to Frank Spotnitsa, energy burned in Kim, inspiring the entire film crew, directed by Steve Boyum called the late mentor, an incredibly real treasure of experience and knowledge.
In the 15th series of Supernatural entitled “Death takes a day off” in the final credits photographs of Manners and an epitaph-dedication to the untimely deceased creator are shown.
In the 10th season of The X-Files in the third episode, the key male character, the unforgettable Fox Mulder, speaks with another tombstone at the cemetery, with the name and dates of Kim Manners’s life on it.
For almost forty years of creative career, the director managed to work with real stars of modern cinema, including: R. Patrick, D. Duchovny, M. Pileggi, D. Anderson, K. Lumbly, T. O'Queen, B. Campbell, P. Anderson , D. Hasselhoff, D. Depp and P. Stewart.
Rereading the memories of relatives, colleagues, actors who were lucky enough to interact with Kim Manners, admire his personal qualities, talent, ability to find a common language, sincerity, patience, desire to help in any situation. His name will live forever in the hearts of fans of those projects that he shot and produced.


For my next “Top 10” list, I have decided to share my list of ultimate favorite movies. There are so many movies that I love, so it was really hard to narrow it down to just 10, but I did. The ones that made the list are the ones that I can watch over and over again or the ones that are attached to my childhood and have true meaning to me.
Do you know what movies would make your all-time favorite list? I would love for you to share them with me.
Here is my list with a little reasoning behind each selection. Enjoy!


It was fortunate that a Chilean friend last week asked me to go see the new film “No” starring Gael García Bernal (who played “Che” Guevara in The Motorcycle Diaries).
“No” dramatically tells the story of the national referendum that took place in Chile in 1988. A bizarre proposition by Western standards, the question boiled down to whether to continue with dictatorship: “yes” or “no”. To me the film itself is extremely well done in a way that makes its subject completely relevant today: its authentic details do not detract from a fast-moving storyline; the characters and language are realistic and believable, the dilemmas understandable and well-illustrated, the drama never under or overplayed. Excitingly, some real historical figures play cameos of their younger selves, as the film blends historical campaign footage with fiction (for this reason the whole movie was shot with late 80s TV news cameras). Partly because of the presence of historical figures in an advisory capacity, the movie’s faithfulness to real dramas is extremely impressive.