Wives of the Skies, set in 1965, stars two stewardesses, Fran and Marcy. Derrick, a British photojournalist interviews them as ‘subjects” for his “documentary film” and they are revealed as very different then Derrick ever hoped for or could possibly have expected. As they get to know each other, Wives Of The Skies makes… Continue reading Short Film: WIVES OF THE SKIES, 21min. , USA, Drama
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Winning 1st Scene Female Festival Script Reading: Becoming Elizabeth, by Aimee Pitta
Elizabeth is a woman who has settled her entire life, especially when it comes to love. But what if a little magic could change the past, the present, and the future? In this Romantic Fantasy we simultaneously follow Elizabeth in her 20s, 30s, and 50s as the key moments of her life intertwine and ultimately… Continue reading Winning 1st Scene Female Festival Script Reading: Becoming Elizabeth, by Aimee Pitta
Winning 1st Scene Female Festival Script Reading: I Lolita, by Rachel van Geenhoven
The fantasy is reborn in a sixteen year old Mormon girl dying to “lose her innocence” to her older, risk-averse tutor. Fuck the Humbert Humberts of the world. This Lolita is telling her own story. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf SUSAN/MARIETTA: Victoria Urquart COP 2/ROBERT: Shawn Devlin COP: Sean Ballantyne
BEST SCENE Female Festival Script Reading: The Sky Road, by Ellen Federico
Monarch caterpillar, overweight, afraid of heights, refuses to become a butterfly and migrate three thousand miles to Mexico with his Flutter family until something bigger than all his fears propels him to take flight. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Primina: Alicia Ryan Tonkiss: Sean Ballantyne BENNY HUMMINGBIRD/FIREFLY #1/AIDEN: Steve Rizzo
Winning Female Festival 1st Scene Reading: Sky Country, by Kelly Otterness
One summer, two late-bloomer cousins (Simone from NYC, Kim from Great Plains, MT) team up to chase free-spirited, Peter Pan-like ‘bad boys’; their first night ends in failure, but the women find their way onto the uphill road to real independence. CAST LIST: Kim: Kyana Teresa Lou: Geoff Mays
A Dionne-Centric ‘Clueless’ Spinoff Is Coming To Peacock & We’re Like, Totally Buggin — nyob.news
A ‘Clueless’ spinoff series focused on Cher’s best friend, Dionne, is in development for the streaming service Peacock. via A Dionne-Centric ‘Clueless’ Spinoff Is Coming To Peacock & We’re Like, Totally Buggin — nyob.news
Lois Lane — Comics For All
Publisher: DC Publication Dates: March-April 1958 – September-October 1974 Number of Issues Published: 137 (#1 – #137) Color: color Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US Paper Stock: glossy cover, newsprint interior Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #68, 77, 86, 95, 104) Publishing Format: was ongoing series Publication Type: magazine Feature continues in The Superman Family […]… Continue reading Lois Lane — Comics For All
Deirdre McLoughlin – ceramic sculptor — Sonnets and Dirty Dishes
With work in permanent collections all over the world and a steady stream of solo and group shows internationally since 1974, Deirdre McLoughlin’s art is instantly recognisable. Working almost exclusively with ceramics using a traditional coiling method, Deirdre’s sculptures seem to embody both unapologetic strength and a sort of tenderness of form. via Deirdre McLoughlin –… Continue reading Deirdre McLoughlin – ceramic sculptor — Sonnets and Dirty Dishes
Weekly Virtual Film Festival
via Weekly Virtual Film Festival WATCH Tonight: Tuesday July 7th. 8pm EST (5pm on the West Coast.). Virtual Film Festival, Sponsored by Yonge/Dundas Square. Featuring the BEST DRAMA & EXPERIMENTAL Shorts from around the world today: LINEUP OF FILMS: FIRST ACT PROGRAM PLAY, 13min., Poland, Drama Directed by Piotr Sulkowski A man consumed by… Continue reading Weekly Virtual Film Festival
Sofia Coppola’s “The Beguiled” (2017) — THE DIRECTORS SERIES
First, a bit of personal sentiment if you’ll indulge me. I try not to editorialize too much or insert myself into these essays— after all, that’s what my original film work is for. That said, I can’t help but express an appreciation for this harmonious coincidence of a new essay on director Sofia Coppola with […]… Continue reading Sofia Coppola’s “The Beguiled” (2017) — THE DIRECTORS SERIES