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Award-winning actress and writer Monique Carmona has recently produced her second well-received stage play, Food, Sex and Consequence. She co-stared and wrote for the Telly Award-winning Front Seat Chronicles and has been featured in MovieMaker Magazine (online) as an up and coming director for her work in the dark comedy One Step Forward Two Steps…

By Rachel Galvin

Considered one of the greatest comedians by many, Sid Caesar, who died at 91 was a comedian, saxophonist, composer, actor and musician. He was seen regularly on "Your Show of Shows" in the 1950s, "The Carol Burnett Show," "The Bob Hope Show" and the "Danny Thomas Show" in the 60s, and had his own show in 1958. He as in films like "It's a Mad,…

  By Rachel Galvin

On Feb. 7, Chris Alonso's "Not For Human Consumption" had its in-theater release. It was shown at AMC Aventura 24 on this day several times to sold-out crowds.

The film stars Michael Rispoli, Nick Thurston, Maddy Curley, Justin Sims and so many other national and local talent. For a full cast…

By Rachel Galvin

Local Florida actors are mourning the loss of long-time agent Sherry Reichert, who passed away on Feb. 4.

Known as a straight-shooter, Reichert always has told it like it is. Before becoming an agent, she also was a dancer, a singer and an actor. She played in theatrical…

Fans are devastated by the news of the death of Academy Award-winning Phillip Seymour Hoffman, 46, who was found dead in his NYC apartment today (Feb. 2). Found with a hypodermic needle in his arm and 50 bags of what appeared to be heroin, possibly mixed with the dangerous opiate Fentanyl, it is assumed his death was the result of a drug…

"Rue Mandar" shown in Miami,

director interviewed by IndieStreak

The French film "Rue Mandar" is among the films at Miami Jewish Film Festival. This delightful film takes viewers from laughter to heartbreak and makes them fall in love with the main characters. The story revolves around a Jewish brother and his two sisters who reunite with their…

The Miami Jewish Film Festival features a wide array of films in various locations. Their opening night gala kicked off the festivities on Jan. 23 at O Cinema with not only a showing of "When Comedy Went To School" by Lawrence Richards, but also a smorgasboard of kosher delights and libations.

They have many events still coming up, everything from a 75th anniversary…

By Rachel Galvin

"Aftermath," originally titled "Poklosie," directed by Wladyslaw Pasikowski, is listed as being a film about a Polish man who returns home after the death of his father and unearths a secret about the now-deceased…

Congrats to Dean Lyon for winning a lifetime achievement award at the 1st annual Miami International Science Fiction Festival, held Jan. 17-19. Dean is best known for working on the Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as Armageddon, Starship Troopers and countless others.

If you missed the event, find out more about Dean in this archived interview on Indie…

Lion Ark nominated for 45^th NAACP Image Award Outstanding International Motion Picture by civil rights group

 

January 21, 2014, LOS ANGELES, CA – Lion Ark, the feature length documentary about the rescue of 25 lions from cruel circuses in Bolivia, has been nominated by America’s oldest and…

Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival

Jan. 17-19 brings the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival. This fest is the brainchild of a successful group of filmmakers: Troy Bernier, Eric Swain and Edward Figueroa, who are responsible for a long list of films including Planet X and were in the documentary of…

Best Picture:

"American Hustle"

"Captain Phillips"

"Dallas Buyers Club"

"Gravity"

"Her"

"Nebraska"

"Philomena"

"12 Years a Slave"

"The Wolf of Wall Street"

Best Supporting Actor:

Barkhad Abdi, "Captain Phillips"

Bradley Cooper, "American Hustle"

Jonah Hill, "The Wolf of Wall Street"

Michael Fassbender, "12 Years a Slave"

Jared…

(On left:) I.S. founder Rachel Galvin, director Alyn Darnay and screenwriter/ lead actress Carole Wood

"Krissy Belle" premiered at FLIFF at Cinema Paradiso on Nov. 4 to a great audience response.

Comical and delightful, this film, directed by Alyn Darnay,  follows a naive southern belle as she navigates her way…

TIME & DATE: Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 from 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

WHERE: O Cinema, 90 NW 29th St., Miami, FL 33127

WHAT

This basic introduction to WordPress focuses on the core elements & functionality of WordPress.com - layout, content creation & management, development, & organization.  At the end of this workshop you will know how to use…

STAN LEE'S COMIKAZE EXPO GUEST OF HONOR, LLOYD KAUFMAN, TO PRESENT ENTERTAINING SCREENINGS, INFORMATIVE PANELS, AND EXCLUSIVE "RETURN TO NUKE 'EM HIGH: VOL. 1" FOOTAGE …

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL DESIGNATED A SUPPORTER OF THE 2014 SUNDANCE INSTITUTE

MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM…