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<p><strong>FEATURE FILMS</strong></p>
<p><strong>Palme d’Or</strong></p>
<p>WINTER SLEEP by Nuri Bilge CEYLAN</p>
<p><strong>Grand Prix</strong></p>
<p>LE MERAVIGLIE (The Wonders) by Alice ROHRWACHER</p>
<p><strong>Best Director Award</strong></p>
<p>Bennett MILLER for FOXCATCHER</p>
<p><strong>Jury Prize ex-aequo</strong></p>
<p>MOMMY by Xavier DOLAN</p>
<p>ADIEU AU LANGAGE (Goodbye to language) by Jean-Luc GODARD</p>
<p><strong>Best Screenplay Award</strong></p>
<p>Andrey ZVYAGINTSEV and Oleg…</p>
<p><strong>FEATURE FILMS</strong></p>
<p><strong>Palme d’Or</strong></p>
<p>WINTER SLEEP by Nuri Bilge CEYLAN</p>
<p><strong>Grand Prix</strong></p>
<p>LE MERAVIGLIE (The Wonders) by Alice ROHRWACHER</p>
<p><strong>Best Director Award</strong></p>
<p>Bennett MILLER for FOXCATCHER</p>
<p><strong>Jury Prize ex-aequo</strong></p>
<p>MOMMY by Xavier DOLAN</p>
<p>ADIEU AU LANGAGE (Goodbye to language) by Jean-Luc GODARD</p>
<p><strong>Best Screenplay Award</strong></p>
<p>Andrey ZVYAGINTSEV and Oleg NEGIN for LEVIATHAN</p>
<p><strong>Best Actress Award</strong></p>
<p>Julianne MOORE in MAPS TO THE STARS by David CRONENBERG</p>
<p><strong>Best Actor Award</strong></p>
<p>Timothy SPALL in MR. TURNER by Mike LEIGH</p>
<p><strong>SHORT FILMS</strong></p>
<p><strong>Palme d’Or </strong></p>
<p>LEIDI by Simón MESA SOTO</p>
<p><strong>Special Mention – Ex-aequo</strong></p>
<p>AÏSSA by Clément TREHIN-LALANNE</p>
<p>JA VI ELSKER (Yes we love) by Hallvar WITZØ</p>
<h2><strong> UN CERTAIN REGARD</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Un Certain Regard Prize</strong></p>
<p>FEHÉR ISTEN by Kornél Mundruczó</p>
<p><strong>Jury Prize</strong></p>
<p>TURIST by Ruben Östlund</p>
<p><strong>Un Certain Regard Special Prize</strong></p>
<p>THE SALT OF THE EARTH by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado</p>
<p><strong>Ensemble Prize</strong></p>
<p>PARTY GIRL by Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis</p>
<p><strong>Best Actor Award</strong></p>
<p>David Gulpilil in CHARLIE’S COUNTRY by Rolf de Heer</p>
<h2><strong>CAMÉRA D’OR</strong></h2>
<p>PARTY GIRL by Marie AMACHOUKELI, Claire BURGER, Samuel THEIS presented in the Un Certain Regard Selection</p>
<h2><strong>CINÉFONDATION</strong></h2>
<p><strong>First Prize</strong></p>
<p>SKUNK by Annie Silverstein</p>
<p>University of Texas at Austin, USA</p>
<p><strong>Second Prize</strong></p>
<p>OH LUCY! by Atsuko Hirayanagi</p>
<p>NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia, Singapore</p>
<p><strong>Joint Third Prize</strong></p>
<p>LIEVITO MADRE by Fulvio Risuleo</p>
<p>Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, Italy</p>
<p>THE BIGGER PICTURE by Daisy Jacobs</p>
<p>National Film and Television School, United Kingdom</p>
<h2><strong>CRITICS’ WEEK</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Nespresso Grand Prize</strong></p>
<p>THE TRIBE by Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy</p>
<p><strong>France 4 Visionary Award</strong></p>
<p>THE TRIBE by Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy</p>
<p><strong>SACD Award</strong></p>
<p>HOPE by Boris Lojkine</p>
<p><strong>Sony CineAlta Discovery Prize for short film</strong></p>
<p>A CIAMBRA by Jonas Carpignano</p>
<p><strong>Canal+ Award for short film</strong></p>
<p>CROCODILE by Gaëlle Denis</p>
<p><strong>Gan Foundation Support for Distribution</strong></p>
<p>THE TRIBE by Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy</p>
<h2><strong>DIRECTORS’ FORTNIGHT</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Europa Cinema Label, the SACD Prize and the Art Cinema Award:</strong></p>
<p>Love At First Fight (Les Combattants) by Thomas Cailley</p>
<p><strong>The Illy prize for short film</strong></p>
<p>Heartless (Sem Coração)by Nara Normande and Tião</p>
<p><strong>A special mention</strong></p>
<p>It Can Pass Through the Wall (Trece si Prin Perete) by Radu Jude</p>Actor profile: Tommy O'Brientag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-04-29:2144821:BlogPost:544662014-04-29T17:34:01.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><br></br>Tommy O'Brien certainly is one if the hardest working actors in South Florida, or at least the busiest. In the past month alone, he has been involved in at least seven films. Practically every day, he is either auditioning, on set in front of the camera for a commercial or indie film. He has been on set of films and TV shows like "Pain and Gain," "Change of Heart" and "Iron Man 3," in addition to many local features and shorts, 33 films in all. What makes Tommy seemingly so irresistible…</p>
<p><br/>Tommy O'Brien certainly is one if the hardest working actors in South Florida, or at least the busiest. In the past month alone, he has been involved in at least seven films. Practically every day, he is either auditioning, on set in front of the camera for a commercial or indie film. He has been on set of films and TV shows like "Pain and Gain," "Change of Heart" and "Iron Man 3," in addition to many local features and shorts, 33 films in all. What makes Tommy seemingly so irresistible to casting directors, besides his hard work, is his endless positivity and big smile. Keep up the good work, Tommy! <br/><br/></p>Toast of the Town party a blast at PBIFFtag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-04-11:2144821:BlogPost:543522014-04-11T06:10:59.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3100930681?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3100930681?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300"></img></a> <em>(On left: Vicki Lau ("The Painter"), I.S. founder Rachel Galvin, Dana Lerer ("The New Neighbor") and William Roger Cummings ("Goodbye Deutschland")</em></p>
<p>On April 5, EAU Spa in Manalapan was filled to the brim with filmmakers and film lovers enjoying the beautiful night sky outside while mingling and drinking martinis by Tito's Vodka. In…</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3100930681?profile=original"><img width="300" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3100930681?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300"/></a><em>(On left: Vicki Lau ("The Painter"), I.S. founder Rachel Galvin, Dana Lerer ("The New Neighbor") and William Roger Cummings ("Goodbye Deutschland")</em></p>
<p>On April 5, EAU Spa in Manalapan was filled to the brim with filmmakers and film lovers enjoying the beautiful night sky outside while mingling and drinking martinis by Tito's Vodka. In fact, there were 2 martini bars and a cash bar available. With a beautiful location, filmmakers from around the world and a happy atmosphere, they evening was complete.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251704?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251704?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"/></a></p>
<p>(On left): The location was beautiful.</p>
<p>(Below): Alexandra ("A Teen's Guide to Understanding and Communicating with People with Autism) and Michael Jackman.</p>
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<p><strong>Palm Beach International Film Festival begins<br/></strong></p>
<p>The Palm Beach International Film Festival (PBIFF) began its 19th year with a showing of "Belle" at Boca Cinemark. There was a red carpet out front before the events began and a party upstairs at Bogart's after (with another red carpet of sorts). Guests enjoyed music by The Sheffield Brothers band and a selection of vodka drinks sponsored by Tito's Vodka. Over 165 films will be shown throughout the fest, which runs through April 10, from 42 different countries and over 90 filmmakers in attendance. For more details on fest, visit <a href="http://www.pbifilmfest.org">www.pbifilmfest.org</a>. <strong><em>Pictured below: Director Ian Vernon ("The War I Knew") and friend pose on red carpet.<br/></em></strong></p>INTERVIEW: Director Ian Vernon, "The War I Knew"tag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-04-07:2144821:BlogPost:541622014-04-07T03:30:00.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3100931990?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3100931990?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300"></img></a> (on left): Ian Vernon at PBIFF 2014</p>
<p>Following the success of Ian Vernon's second feature, the award-winning comedy "Best Little Whorehouse in Rochdale," he followed up with a drama, a story about World War II called "The War I Knew." This character driven piece set in the midst of war involves an 18-year-old solider finding himself the lone survivor of one battle…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3100931990?profile=original"><img width="300" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3100931990?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300"/></a>(on left): Ian Vernon at PBIFF 2014</p>
<p>Following the success of Ian Vernon's second feature, the award-winning comedy "Best Little Whorehouse in Rochdale," he followed up with a drama, a story about World War II called "The War I Knew." This character driven piece set in the midst of war involves an 18-year-old solider finding himself the lone survivor of one battle before running into a ragtag group of fellow soldiers. They end up capturing an SS officer that further tests the relationship between the new comrades as they slowly find their way toward home.</p>
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<p><a href="http://http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indiestreak/2014/03/23/director-ian-vernon-the-war-i-knew" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO INTERVIEW</a></p>
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<li><em>"The War I Knew" is showing at PBIFF on Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Cobb Downtown at the Gardens.</em></li>
</ul>INTERVIEW: Tim Phillips, "Lion Ark"tag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-04-07:2144821:BlogPost:541652014-04-07T03:57:59.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149253988?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149253988?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300"></img></a> Tim Phillips has campaigned on animal protection issues for 30 years. His video and photographic images have exposed animal suffering and as a scriptwriter, director and editor. Tim has been awarded for his animal protection documentaries, advertisements and training videos. He has co-authored many reports and articles and helped draft animal protection legislation. Lion Ark…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149253988?profile=original"><img width="300" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149253988?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300"/></a>Tim Phillips has campaigned on animal protection issues for 30 years. His video and photographic images have exposed animal suffering and as a scriptwriter, director and editor. Tim has been awarded for his animal protection documentaries, advertisements and training videos. He has co-authored many reports and articles and helped draft animal protection legislation. Lion Ark is his first feature film.</p>
<p>He directs and appears in the documentary Lion Ark as Vice President and co-founder (along with wife Jan Creamer) of Animal Defenders International (ADI).</p>
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<p>His film "Lion Ark" tracks the journey the group takes to rescue 25 lions from a life of torturous conditions in Bolivia's circuses. The group helped to put an end to circuses in this country and in others, and the rescued lions were sent to a Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. This is just one of the many animal rescues they have completed.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.lionarkthemovie.com">www.lionarkthemovie.com</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indiestreak/2013/10/27/tim-phillips-director-lion-ark" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO INTERVIEW</a></p>
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<li><em>"Lion Ark" is showing at PBIFF on Wednesday, April 9 at 11:30 a.m. at Cinemark Palace 20.</em></li>
</ul>INTERVIEW: Writer/ Director/ Actor Banks Helfrichtag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-04-07:2144821:BlogPost:542552014-04-07T03:30:00.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251277?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251277?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"></img></a> <a href="http://http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indiestreak/2014/04/06/director-banks-helfrich-fat-dumb-and-happy" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p>Banks Helfrich has been everything from a professional triathlete to a circus clown, a Harpo Marx look-alike at Universal Studios (Orlando FL) to David Letterman's the Ball Guy from "Is this Anything?" He is also a filmmaker, and writes…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251277?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251277?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"/></a><a href="http://http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indiestreak/2014/04/06/director-banks-helfrich-fat-dumb-and-happy" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p>Banks Helfrich has been everything from a professional triathlete to a circus clown, a Harpo Marx look-alike at Universal Studios (Orlando FL) to David Letterman's the Ball Guy from "Is this Anything?" He is also a filmmaker, and writes and directs a feature every two years. In 2009, "the donut, the balloon and the lifesaver" created buzz on the film festival circuit. "the ah of life," has captured attention with the Audience Choice Award at UNA George Lindsey Film Festival, Best Feature at Independents' Film Festival, Best Trailer at Fearless Film Festival and acceptances at San Antonio Film Festival and Woods Hole Film Festival. These are just examples. All his films certainly have captured an audience.</p>
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<p>His newest project is a very cerebral but funfilm called "fat, dumb and happy." The film follows Walter Quill, a writer who thinks he is God and who has a wife who pays more attention to the dogs than she does to him (or her kids). His kids similarly ignore him. Meanwhile, he has six weeks to get a finished best-selling novel to his agent. By looking at his own life, he is able to create a more happy reality in his own head. The juxtaposition between fantasy and reality leads him to ask the hard questions, like "Why is happiness so elusive" and "how do I brush too hard when I'm using a soft bristle brush?"</p>
<p><a href="http://http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indiestreak/2014/04/06/director-banks-helfrich-fat-dumb-and-happy" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO INTERVIEW</a></p>
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<li><em>fat, dumb and happy shows at PBIFF Tuesday, April 8 at 9 p.m. at Muvico Parisian 20 in West Palm Beach.</em></li>
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<p></p>R.I.P. Mickey Rooneytag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-04-07:2144821:BlogPost:541592014-04-07T03:23:07.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p>Legendary actor Mickey Rooney, 93, died today (4/6). Did you know he was born Ninian Joseph Yule Jr? Mickey Rooney certainly is easier to remember. Best known for everything from musicals with Judy Garland to films like "Men of Boys Town," "Black Stallion" and many others. Listing the plethora of films he was involved with would take a long time. After all, he started in the biz as a toddler, making his first film appearance in 1926. And he acted until the end. A new generation saw him in…</p>
<p>Legendary actor Mickey Rooney, 93, died today (4/6). Did you know he was born Ninian Joseph Yule Jr? Mickey Rooney certainly is easier to remember. Best known for everything from musicals with Judy Garland to films like "Men of Boys Town," "Black Stallion" and many others. Listing the plethora of films he was involved with would take a long time. After all, he started in the biz as a toddler, making his first film appearance in 1926. And he acted until the end. A new generation saw him in films like "Night At The Museum." He even has three films in pre-production ... no word on what will happen now with those productions. </p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251681?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251681?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"/></a><em>(Mickey with his then wife on April 11, 2008 at screening of "Black Stallion" in Boca Raton as part of Palm Beach International Film Festival. Photos & video by Rachel Galvin).</em></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149254117?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149254117?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251681?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-right" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251681?profile=RESIZE_320x320" height="291" width="391"/></a><a href="http://http://independentstreak.ning.com/video/mickey-rooney-his-wife-at-black-stallion-screening-april-11-2008" target="_blank">VIDEO OF MICKEY</a></p>2014 MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERStag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-03-19:2144821:BlogPost:541432014-03-19T05:08:41.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41624" style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41616" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41615" style="font-size: 12px;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41614" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41613" style="font-size: 12px;"></span></span></span></span></p>
<p id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41624" style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41616" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41615" style="font-size: 12px;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41614" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41613" style="font-size: 12px;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41612" style="font-size: 15px;"><strong id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41611"></strong></span></span></span></span></span><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41623" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41622" style="font-size: 13px;"><strong id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41621">KNIGHT COMPETITION: Knight Grand Jury Prize:</strong> <em>A Wolf at the Door (O lobo atrás da porta)</em> (Brazil, directed by Fernando Coimbra)<strong>; Grand Jury Best Performance:</strong> Nora Navas of <em id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41627">We All Want What’s Best For Her (Tots volem el millor per a ella)</em> directed by Mar Coll (Spain)<strong id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41630">; Grand Jury Best Director:</strong> Fernando Coimbra of <em>A Wolf at the Door (O lobo atrás da porta)</em> (Brazil).</span></span></p>
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<div id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41722"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41721" style="font-size: 13px;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41720" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41719">JORDAN ALEXANDER RESSLER SCREENWRITING AWARD:</strong></span> <span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41724" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Mateo</em>, written by Maria Gamboa and Adriana Arjona (Colombia/France).</span></span></div>
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<div id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41603"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41607" style="font-size: 13px;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41606" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41605">KNIGHT DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION</strong></span></span></div>
<div id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41729"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41728" style="font-size: 13px;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41727" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41726">The jury selected two films to tie as winners for the Knight Documentary Grand Jury Prize): </em></span></span></div>
<div id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41717"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41716" style="font-size: 13px;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41715" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41748">Finding Vivian Maier,</em> directed by Charlie Siskel and John Maloof (USA<em>);</em></span> <span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41746" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>The Overnighters,</em> directed by Jesse Moss (USA).</span></span></div>
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<div id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41638"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41637" style="font-size: 13px;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41732" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41731">LEXUS IBERO-AMERICAN OPERA PRIMA COMPETITION:</strong></span> <span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41636" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Mateo</em> directed by Maria Gamboa (Colombia/France);</span> <span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41640" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Honorable Mention: <em>We are Mari Pepa (Somos Mari Pepa)</em> directed by Samuel Kishi Leopo (Mexico).</span></span></div>
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<p id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41661" style="text-align: justify; padding: 0; margin: 0;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41660" style="font-size: 13px;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41663" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The International Jury of SIGNIS, the World Catholic Association for Communication, formed by members Gustavo Andújar, president, and Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki and Juan José Rodríguez, presented the SIGNIS Award to <em>Belle</em>, by Amma Asante (UK).</span></span></p>
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<div id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41668"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41667" style="font-size: 13px;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41666" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41665">MIAMI FUTURE CINEMA CRITICS AWARD</strong></span>: <span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41739" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>To Kill a Man (Matar a un hombre),</em> by Alejandro Fernández Almendras (Chile/France).</span></span></div>
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<div id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41674"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41673" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41672" style="font-size: 13px;"><strong id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395031129716_41706">REEL MUSIC VIDEO ART COMPETITION PRESENTED BY MTV Latin America and Tr3s:</strong> “Around the Lake” (“Autour Du Lac”) directed by Noémie Marsily & Carl Roosens, music performed by Carl et les hommes-boîtes (Belgium).</span></span></div>INTERVIEW: Yvonne McCormack-Lyons, founder and preside of Women's Intl. Film & Arts Festtag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-03-17:2144821:BlogPost:543352014-03-17T05:52:12.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<div class="KonaBody player-description"><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251240?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251240?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"></img></a> Yvonne McCormack-Lyons is the Founder and President of the award-winning Women's International Film & Arts Festival (WIFF) (to be held March 26-30), which began in 2006. Through the success of the fest, she was invited to develop a women's film component for the 48th Cartagena, Columbia Film Festival and present a women' film…</p>
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<div class="KonaBody player-description"><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251240?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251240?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"/></a>Yvonne McCormack-Lyons is the Founder and President of the award-winning Women's International Film & Arts Festival (WIFF) (to be held March 26-30), which began in 2006. Through the success of the fest, she was invited to develop a women's film component for the 48th Cartagena, Columbia Film Festival and present a women' film program for the Liverpool ’08 European Capital of Culture Celebrations in England. In October 2013, the city of Medellin, Colombia hosted South America's first installment of WIFF. In addition, she launched FilmFestDiva.com, a blog revolved around women in film and media, and is host on Reel Moments in partnership with PBS and UVUvideo.org. She has been honored as 2012 Iconic Woman of the Year Award from Miami Women In The Arts, The 2012 Florida Entertainment and Recording Committee and the Pearl Award from Girl Power Crusade for Literacy. She serves as a Board Member of the Miami-Dade County Film & Entertainment Advisory Board, The Broward County Cultural Executives Committee, The University of Miami Norton Herrick Center for Motion Picture Studies, BeeBop Theater Collective (New York) and has recently been inducted as a Board Member of UN Women (United States National Committee).</p>
<p>This year's WIFF will feature more than 50 films from 20 countries and kicks off with “Green Card Warriors,” starring Vivica A. Fox, Manny Perez and others. For more info., visit <a href="http://www.womensfilmfest.com">www.womensfilmfest.com</a>.</p>
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</div>"Hollywood comes to Deerfield Beach"tag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-03-07:2144821:BlogPost:542392014-03-07T17:16:00.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251640?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251640?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"></img></a> (on left) Slade Smiley, Gretchen Rossi (of Real Housewives of Orange County), actress Elisabetta Fantone and hubby-to-be Patrick Cohen at Gimme a Burger, March 4. Fantone chose this locale as a place to go for a pre-bachelorette party lunch. They drove up from Miami and while there filmed a quick…</p>
<p> <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251640?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251640?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"/></a>(on left) Slade Smiley, Gretchen Rossi (of Real Housewives of Orange County), actress Elisabetta Fantone and hubby-to-be Patrick Cohen at Gimme a Burger, March 4. Fantone chose this locale as a place to go for a pre-bachelorette party lunch. They drove up from Miami and while there filmed a quick video.</p>OSCAR WINNERStag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-03-03:2144821:BlogPost:542372014-03-03T17:54:36.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
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<p>Best Picture: "12 Years a Slave."</p>
<p>Actor: Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club."</p>
<p>Actress: Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine."</p>
<p>Supporting Actor: Jared Leto, "Dallas Buyers Club."</p>
<p>Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong'o, "12 Years a Slave."</p>
<p>Directing: Alfonso Cuaron, "Gravity."</p>
<p>Foreign Language Film: "The Great Beauty," Italy.</p>
<p>Adapted Screenplay: John Ridley, "12 Years a Slave."</p>
<p>Original Screenplay: Spike Jonze,…</p>
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<p>Best Picture: "12 Years a Slave."</p>
<p>Actor: Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club."</p>
<p>Actress: Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine."</p>
<p>Supporting Actor: Jared Leto, "Dallas Buyers Club."</p>
<p>Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong'o, "12 Years a Slave."</p>
<p>Directing: Alfonso Cuaron, "Gravity."</p>
<p>Foreign Language Film: "The Great Beauty," Italy.</p>
<p>Adapted Screenplay: John Ridley, "12 Years a Slave."</p>
<p>Original Screenplay: Spike Jonze, "Her."</p>
<p>Animated Feature Film: "Frozen."</p>
<p>Production Design: "The Great Gatsby."</p>
<p>Cinematography: "Gravity."</p>
<p>Sound Mixing: "Gravity."</p>
<p>Sound Editing: "Gravity."</p>
<p>Original Score: "Gravity," Steven Price.</p>
<p>Original Song: "Let It Go" from "Frozen."</p>
<p>Costume: "The Great Gatsby."</p>
<p>Makeup and Hairstyling: "Dallas Buyers Club."</p>
<p>Animated Short Film: "Mr. Hublot."</p>
<p>Documentary Feature: "20 Feet from Stardom."</p>
<p>Documentary (short subject): "The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life."</p>
<p>Film Editing: "Gravity."</p>
<p>Live Action Short Film: "Helium."</p>
<p>Visual Effects: "Gravity."</p>
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<p>Honorary Oscars:</p>
<p>— Peter W. Anderson.</p>
<p>— Film-processing labs over past century.</p>
<p>— Angelina Jolie.</p>
<p>— Angela Lansbury.</p>
<p>— Steve Martin.</p>
<p>— Piero Tosi.</p>Real Housewives of Orange County in Deerfield, March 4tag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-02-28:2144821:BlogPost:542342014-02-28T21:00:00.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251958?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251958?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"></img></a> Actress Elisabetta Fantone and Gretchen Christine Rossi, of Real Housewives of Orange County, will be at Gimme a Burger, 1200 E. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, Tuesday, March 4 at 3 p.m. for a pre-Bachelorette Party burger. Cameras will be…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251958?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251958?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"/></a>Actress Elisabetta Fantone and Gretchen Christine Rossi, of Real Housewives of Orange County, will be at Gimme a Burger, 1200 E. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, Tuesday, March 4 at 3 p.m. for a pre-Bachelorette Party burger. Cameras will be rolling.</p>
<p></p>INTERVIEW: Director Jason Wright, "Torture," "Contamination," "Demon Mist" & moretag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-02-23:2144821:BlogPost:541302014-02-23T19:31:31.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251501?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251501?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"></img></a> Horror fans will enjoy listening to Director Jason Wright discuss his upcoming projects, including his films "Torture," "Demon Mist" and others. He has been involved in various capacities with many projects, including "Blaze of Gory," "Domestic Violence," "Sweet6teen" and others. He has even worked on the "Resident Evil 6" video game. His team is a one-stop shop for all…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251501?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251501?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"/></a>Horror fans will enjoy listening to Director Jason Wright discuss his upcoming projects, including his films "Torture," "Demon Mist" and others. He has been involved in various capacities with many projects, including "Blaze of Gory," "Domestic Violence," "Sweet6teen" and others. He has even worked on the "Resident Evil 6" video game. His team is a one-stop shop for all things horror-related. Check out more about all his projects and team on his website <a href="http://www.silent-studios.co.uk">www.silent-studios.co.uk</a>. He is seeking zombies and makeup artists worldwide to be part of his film trailer for "Contamination."</p>
<p>INTERVIEW: <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indiestreak/2014/02/23/director-jason-wright-demon-mist-torture-etc">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indiestreak/2014/02/23/director-jason-wright-demon-mist-torture-etc</a></p>Smokey and the Bandit car to be shown at "Hot Rod Reality" stars new localetag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-02-21:2144821:BlogPost:539262014-02-21T18:35:57.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p>On Saturday, March 22, Bubba’s East Coast Rods and Customs will host the grand opening of their new facility at the Pennock Industrial Park on Indiantown Road in Jupiter from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. One of the main attractions will be the ORIGINAL 1978 Trans Am given to Burt Reynolds after filming the forever popular <i>Smokey and the Bandit</i> movie.</p>
<p>The car, which is owned by Rick Schmidt of National Parts Depot (NPD), is normally showcased in the NPD Museum in Ocala. Because of his…</p>
<p>On Saturday, March 22, Bubba’s East Coast Rods and Customs will host the grand opening of their new facility at the Pennock Industrial Park on Indiantown Road in Jupiter from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. One of the main attractions will be the ORIGINAL 1978 Trans Am given to Burt Reynolds after filming the forever popular <i>Smokey and the Bandit</i> movie.</p>
<p>The car, which is owned by Rick Schmidt of National Parts Depot (NPD), is normally showcased in the NPD Museum in Ocala. Because of his respect and admiration for Tom and Bubba Lloyd, Schmidt is bringing the Bandit’s car south to Jupiter. This is a once in a lifetime chance for Burt Reynolds fans to see the automobile that secured a place in history for the American muscle car. Also on hand will be Supermodel Layla Von Athey, who frequently brings a touch of beauty and elegance to the pages of "Hot Rod Deluxe" magazine.</p>
<p>Compliments of Rick Rodriquez and Dave Hall of the Bandit Run, the Smokey and the Bandit trailer and two police cars from the movie will also be on display. Under the direction of Mark Sharone, members of Southeast Rods and Customs Club, the Corvette Club of the Palm Beaches and the Stingray Corvette Club will show off their beautifully maintained hot rods and muscle cars.</p>
<p>Bringing his signature sound to the main stage will be Palm Beach County’s busiest singer/guitarist bluesman Joey George. Joey has performed and/or recorded with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors and John Fogarty… just to name a few. He is a regular at a number of local nightspots including B.B. Kings.</p>
<p>Bubba’s East Coast Rods and Customs, with a second facility in Fairfax, Virginia, is well known across the country and internationally for its code of honor in dealing with customers. The company is run by the father/son team of Tom and Bubba Lloyd, the hosts of the popular TV show "Hot Rod Reality." Bubba, 25, is an exceptionally talented master craftsman and designer, with a reputation for building some of the best cars in the industry. A second show, which will be filmed at their Jupiter facility, will soon begin airing on a major national television network.</p>
<p>For more information, contact Donna Carbone at 561 385-1584.</p>Women's International Film & Arts Fest., opens March 5tag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-02-21:2144821:BlogPost:540122014-02-21T18:00:00.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251496?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251496?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"></img></a> <span><span class="fsl">The Women’s International Film & Arts Festival (WIFF) is a unique, cultural event featuring films, visual and performance arts and other artistic expressions by women. An event that has had guests like Halle Berry & Jada Pinkett Smith, it is one of only two festivals in the Southeastern United States specifically dedicated to women. Held…</span></span></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251496?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251496?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"/></a><span><span class="fsl">The Women’s International Film & Arts Festival (WIFF) is a unique, cultural event featuring films, visual and performance arts and other artistic expressions by women. An event that has had guests like Halle Berry & Jada Pinkett Smith, it is one of only two festivals in the Southeastern United States specifically dedicated to women. Held annually during Women’s History month, the event is designed to celebrate women and to help them realize their dreams, visions, and voices. The events bring together women fro<span class="text_exposed_show">m all over the world to explore, share and dialogue about issues concerning women through arts. JustLuxe.com recently named The Women's International Film & Art Festival one of the nation's Top 9 Film Festivals outside of Hollywood to still see celebrities and enjoy all the amenities of the world's top film festivals such as Cannes and The Toronto Film Festival. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <strong>Opening Night Red Carpet Gala & Film</strong><br/> The evening begins with "red"... pink... carpet arrivals and a pre-screening sparkling wine hour in the dazzling lobby of the James L Knight Center in downtown Miami, followed by the Florida premiere of the award winning ”Greencard Warriors.” The film’s excellent cast includes, Manny Perez (“La Soga,” “Bella”), Vivica A. Fox (“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Kill Bill”), and Adrian Bellani (“Moneyball”). The film recently won the Best Director Award for Miriam Kruishoop (who is also the writer) at the Latino Film Festival in Los Angeles. Festivities continue with music, dancing, food and fun.<br/> <br/> For more info. on entire fest, visit: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fo%2Fwomens-international-film-amp-arts-festival-571974993&h=2AQH9xxn0&enc=AZOMLvUcZ5Sn91D36pLzPpYWRmVi4_IbNagMmpvGJuLvV6nSVWWmoKjbe8Yff_bmYWs&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.eventbrite.com/o/womens-international-film-amp-arts-festival-571974993</a><br/> <br/></span></span></span></p>7th ANNUAL TOSCARS, Feb. 26tag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-02-21:2144821:BlogPost:538252014-02-21T18:12:16.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
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<p>Co-creator Craig Robert Young said, "It just seemed like a great way to have some fun with other people in the industry and raise some money for a good cause. We aren't poking fun at the Oscars, so much as we are paying respect with a cheeky nudge and a wink in our very British humourous way."</p>
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</table>INTERVIEW: Director, Writer, Actress Monique Carmonatag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-02-16:2144821:BlogPost:541142014-02-16T06:26:51.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251539?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251539?profile=original" width="214"></img></a> Award-winning actress and writer Monique Carmona has recently produced her second well-received stage play, <em>Food, Sex and Consequence</em>. She co-stared and wrote for the Telly Award-winning <em>Front Seat Chronicles</em> and has been featured in MovieMaker Magazine (online) as an up and coming director for her work in the dark comedy <em>One Step Forward Two Steps…</em></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251539?profile=original"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251539?profile=original" width="214"/></a>Award-winning actress and writer Monique Carmona has recently produced her second well-received stage play, <em>Food, Sex and Consequence</em>. She co-stared and wrote for the Telly Award-winning <em>Front Seat Chronicles</em> and has been featured in MovieMaker Magazine (online) as an up and coming director for her work in the dark comedy <em>One Step Forward Two Steps Back</em>. With tutelage under the legendary writer and show runner David Milch, a deep desire to tell compelling, complex stories and a team of talented filmmakers, Monique plans to direct and co-star in <em>Forgive Me</em>, set for production in the new year. She also has written a book called "Women On the Edge: Forty Three Monologues."</p>
<p>LISTEN TO INTERVIEW: <a href="http://http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indiestreak/2014/02/09/writer-director-actress-monique-carmona" target="_blank">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indiestreak/2014/02/09/writer-director-actress-monique-carmona</a></p>Sid Caesar (1922-2014) kept us laughingtag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-02-13:2144821:BlogPost:541112014-02-13T15:30:00.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><em>By Rachel Galvin</em></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251583?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251583?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"></img></a> 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,…</p>
<p><em>By Rachel Galvin</em></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251583?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251583?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"/></a>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, Mad, mad, mad World," "Blazing Saddles," "History of the World Part I," "Grease 2," "Cannonball Run." Called by some "the Charlie Chaplain of television," he was nominated for an Emmy 11 times and won twice.</p>
<p>Caesar, born to Jewish immigrants, more recently in 2013, he was a part of the documentary "When Comedy Went to School," directed by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1744293/?ref_=tt_ov_dr"><span class="itemprop">Mevlut Akkaya</span></a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0291076/?ref_=tt_ov_dr"><span class="itemprop">Ron Frank</span></a> <span class="itemprop">and composed on all Jewish comedians like Jerry Stiller, Jackie Mason and Jerry Lewis, among others.</span></p>
<p><span class="itemprop">On hearing about Caesar's passing, Frank said,</span><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392303369048_39060" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13px;"> "For me, to be lucky enough to have met such a comic genius was certainly an honor and privilege. He taught us the secret to getting through life - make a little fun of it. He did that even during our interview with him while he was under some physical pain. After many screenings, people have thanked us for capturing icons like Sid so their kids can discover the laughter and remember too. I met Sid's daughter Karen who expressed her gratitude to us for doing this film and including her dad and mom, Florence. We are fortunate and grateful to have Sid in our story for future generations. A fitting tribute. He will be missed but never forgotten."</span></p>
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<p><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392303369048_39068" style="font-size: 13px;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392303369048_39067"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392303369048_39066">Writer/ producer, Lawrence Richards added,</span> "Sid Caesar was my inspiration for writing "When Comedy Went to</span> <span>School." </span><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392303369048_39071">I idolized him growing-up; his comedic genius was boundless. </span></span><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392303369048_39093" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13px;">His <span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392303369048_39092">brilliance at sketch comedy, improvisation and satirizing previously </span></span><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392303369048_39073" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small;">un-touched topics was </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small;">edgy, ground-breaking and courageous. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13px;">This at </span><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392303369048_39076" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13px;">a time when television <span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392303369048_39075">humour consisted of men in drag, slapstick and </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small;">clown-like stunts. I came to</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small;"> </span><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392303369048_39089" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13px;">love and admire Sid even more after I </span><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392303369048_39078" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13px;">interviewed him. He was a remarkable</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13px;">performer; a remarkable man." </span></p>
<div id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392303369048_39081" style="color: #000000; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> </span></div>
<p><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392303369048_39087" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;">WHEN COMEDY WENT TO SCHOOL opens in South Florida theaters this Friday, Feb. 14.</span></span></p>"Not For Human Consumption" releasetag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-02-06:2144821:BlogPost:541052014-02-06T02:30:00.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
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<p> <em><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251443?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251443?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"></img></a> By Rachel Galvin</em></p>
<p>On <strong>Feb. 7</strong>, 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.</p>
<p>The film stars Michael Rispoli, Nick Thurston, Maddy Curley, Justin Sims and so many other national and local talent. For a full cast…</p>
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<p> <em><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251443?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251443?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"/></a>By Rachel Galvin</em></p>
<p>On <strong>Feb. 7</strong>, 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.</p>
<p>The film stars Michael Rispoli, Nick Thurston, Maddy Curley, Justin Sims and so many other national and local talent. For a full cast list, visit <a href="http://http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2254796/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_1" target="_blank">IMDB</a>. It is also based on a true story. It follows Jay Trotta, a man who ends up in prison for shooting his drug dealer and is looking for a new lease on life. When he finds an opportunity to get a leg up, he grabs at the chance. The winfall that falls into his lap is a new "herbal incense" that has similar properties as smoking marijuana ... and it's"legal." The money pours in, but his relationships fall apart as he brings his friend into the business, but keeps his girlfriend in the dark. Torn between his conscience and his wallet, he is forced to make some hard choices when the going gets tough.</p>
<p>Alonso's film has already won several awards on the film festival circuit and received a positive response. Alonso has been working in film in the South Florida area for many years behind the scenes, as a cinematographer, grip, gaffer, you name it, or in front of the camera as an actor in films like "Lost Angel." He has done several short films, but this is his first feature.</p>
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<p>Congrats, Chris!</p>Long-time talent agent Sherry Reichert diestag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-02-05:2144821:BlogPost:538092014-02-05T04:05:41.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><strong><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251587?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251587?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"></img></a></strong></p>
<p><em><strong><font>By Rachel Galvin</font></strong></em></p>
<p>Local Florida actors are mourning the loss of long-time agent Sherry Reichert, who passed away on Feb. 4.</p>
<p>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…</p>
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<p><em><strong><font>By Rachel Galvin</font></strong></em></p>
<p>Local Florida actors are mourning the loss of long-time agent Sherry Reichert, who passed away on Feb. 4.</p>
<p>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 performances like "Fiddler on the Roof" and "How to Succeed in Business," and other musicals and films. See her acting work in "Summer Job," directed by Paul Madden (1989). She began as an extra and went on to help a lot of background actors in their quest to get on set. She enjoyed being behind the scenes and coaching actors. She is known as a tough cookie with a heart. She was as strong as they come and has battled illness, including three different types of Cancers. She continued to put a smile on her face and soldier on. Those who had the pleasure to meet her were charmed by her honesty, integrity and pure grit.</p>
<p>She owned Miami Talent from 1982 for 10 years before becoming a Talent Coordinator at Famous Faces Entertainment and eventually moving on to be owner at Exceptional Events Entertainment.</p>
<p>With over 30 years of experience, she booked actors in all the major projects from shows back in the 80s to more current productions like "The Glades" and "Burn Notice."</p>
<p>Sherry was one of the first agents in South Florida for I.S. Founder Rachel Galvin, who says, "Sherry was tough from the get-go. I wasn't sure what to make of her when I first met her. I had just moved from LA to Florida in 2000 and didn't get back into acting until 2004. I didn't know the Florida system. Sherry looked at my pics and immediately said my shots were all wrong and I needed Bob Lasky. She seemed harsh, and I had just left LA where everyone was harsh. She could stand up to them easily. The look she gave me, I thought for sure she would say 'No thanks.' Instead, she took me on... with pictures and all. "Yeah, we can use them," she finally said. She asked me if I spoke Spanish. I did my best Spanish Improv. She seemed to approve. Although I talked to her or to her assistants when being booked for jobs, I didn't go into the office [which was a bad idea] and, eventually, stopped doing extra work, so I wasn't really using her services anymore. She saw me probably four years later. I thought she had forgotten me. But she remembered me immediately. She even remembered the details of our conversation to a tee. Every time I saw her at an event, she hugged me and remembered me well. She will be missed."</p>
<p><em>A celebration of Sherry Reichert's life will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 at Star of David Funeral Chapel of the Palm Beaches, 9321 Memorial Park Rd., West Palm Beach, FL 33412 | 561-627-2277 .</em></p>INTERVIEW: Idit Cebula, director of "Rue Mandar"tag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-01-29:2144821:BlogPost:538032014-01-29T07:32:03.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251687?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251687?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="100"></img></a> <strong>"Rue Mandar" shown in Miami,<br></br>director interviewed by IndieStreak</strong></p>
<p>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…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251687?profile=original"><img width="100" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251687?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="100"/></a><strong>"Rue Mandar" shown in Miami,<br/>director interviewed by IndieStreak</strong></p>
<p>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 extended family at the funeral of their mother.To find out more about the film and listen to an interview with the director, visit the link below.</p>
<p><strong>INTERVIEW:</strong> <a href="http://http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indiestreak/2014/01/26/idit-cebula-director-rue-mandar-1" target="_blank">Idit Cebula, director "Rue Mandar"</a></p>
<p><a href="http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be3JGOPcEig" target="_blank"><strong>TRAILER</strong></a></p>Miami Jewish Film Festival--Jan. 23-Feb. 3tag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-01-29:2144821:BlogPost:539952014-01-29T04:30:00.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251492?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251492?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"></img></a> 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.</p>
<p>They have many events still coming up, everything from a 75th anniversary…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251492?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251492?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"/></a>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.</p>
<p>They have many events still coming up, everything from a 75th anniversary presentation of "Mamele," featuring a performance by a Jewish chorale on Feb. 1 to a free showing of Spielberg's "An American Tail" with popcorn and soda for kids.</p>
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<p>The <strong>closing night film</strong>, "The Zig Zag Kid," by Vincent Bal, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. at Frank Theaters Intracoastal will be followed with an announcement of the Audience Award winner.</p>
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<p>TRAILER for "Zig Zag Kid:"<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/bb-VNo_xjLI?wmode=opaque" width="560" frameborder="0" height="315"></iframe>
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<p>For schedule, locations and more information, visit <a href="http://miamijewishfilmfestival.net">http://miamijewishfilmfestival.net</a>.</p>Sundance Award Winnerstag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-01-29:2144821:BlogPost:539062014-01-29T04:41:51.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
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<tbody><tr><td align="right" valign="top">U. S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13887/whiplash">Whiplash</a></em></td>
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<tbody><tr><td align="right" valign="top">U. S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13887/whiplash">Whiplash</a></em></td>
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<tr><td align="right" valign="top">U. S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13938/rich_hill">Rich Hill</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/search/to-kill-a-man">To Kill a Man</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13931/return_to_homs">Return to Homs</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13887/whiplash">Whiplash</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13915/alive_inside_a_story_of_music_memory">Alive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory</a></em></td>
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<tr><td align="right" valign="top">Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13909/difret">Difret</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13927/the_green_prince">The Green Prince</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13948/imperial_dreams">Imperial Dreams</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13919/fishing_without_nets">Fishing Without Nets</a></em> / Cutter Hodierne</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13922/the_case_against_8">The Case Against 8</a></em> / Ben Cotner & Ryan White</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13867/52_tuesdays">52 Tuesdays</a></em> / Sophie Hyde</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13896/20000_days_on_earth">20,000 Days on Earth</a></em> / Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13900/low_down">Low Down</a></em> / Christopher Blauvelt</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13925/e-team">E-TEAM</a></em> / Ross Kauffman & Rachel Beth Anderson</td>
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<tr><td align="right" valign="top">Cinematography Award: World Cinema Dramatic</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13869/lilting">Lilting</a></em> / Ula Pontikos</td>
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<tr><td align="right" valign="top">Cinematography Award: World Cinema Documentary</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13928/happiness">Happiness</a></em> / Thomas Balmès & Nina Bernfeld</td>
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<tr><td align="right" valign="top">U. S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13914/dear_white_people">Dear White People</a></em> / Justin Simien</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13891/kumiko_the_treasure_hunter">Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter</a></em> / The Octopus Project</td>
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<tr><td align="right" valign="top">U. S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Intuitive Filmmaking</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13888/the_overnighters">The Overnighters</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13920/watchers_of_the_sky">Watchers of the Sky</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13881/god_help_the_girl">God Help the Girl</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14066/we_come_as_friends">We Come as Friends</a></em></td>
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<tr><td align="right" valign="top">Editing Award: World Cinema Documentary</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13896/20000_days_on_earth">20,000 Days on Earth</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13964/the_skeleton_twins">The Skeleton Twins</a></em> / Craig Johnson & Mark Heyman</td>
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<tr><td align="right" valign="top">Screenwriting Award: World Cinema Dramatic</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14037/blind">Blind</a></em> / Eskil Vogt</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13901/i_origins">I Origins</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14020/of_god_and_dogs">Of God and Dogs</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14042/gregory_go_boom">Gregory Go Boom</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14032/the_cut">The Cut</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14008/i_think_this_is_the_closest_to_how_the_footage_looked">I Think This is the Closest to How the Footage Looked</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14011/yearbook">Yearbook</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14012/rat_pack_rat">Rat Pack Rat</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13996/love_love_love">Love. Love. Love.</a></em></td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14000/burger">Burger</a></em></td>
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<tr><td align="right" valign="top">Short Film Audience Award, Presented by YouTube</td>
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<td valign="top"><em><a href="http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14045/chapel_perilous">Chapel Perilous</a></em></td>
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</table>FILM REVIEW: "Aftermath"tag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-01-28:2144821:BlogPost:539922014-01-28T02:00:00.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149252061?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149252061?profile=original" width="210"></img></a> <strong>By Rachel Galvin</strong></p>
<p>"Aftermath," originally titled "Poklosie," directed by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0664582/?ref_=tt_ov_dr"><span class="itemprop">Wladyslaw Pasikowski,</span></a> <span class="itemprop">is listed as being a film about</span> a Polish man who returns home after the death of his father and unearths a secret about the now-deceased…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149252061?profile=original"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149252061?profile=original" width="210"/></a><strong>By Rachel Galvin</strong></p>
<p>"Aftermath," originally titled "Poklosie," directed by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0664582/?ref_=tt_ov_dr"><span class="itemprop">Wladyslaw Pasikowski,</span></a> <span class="itemprop">is listed as being a film about</span> a Polish man who returns home after the death of his father and unearths a secret about the now-deceased Jewish residents of his village. But the plot is far more complicated. Interwoven like an intricate puzzle, this story in Polish with English subtitles is magnificently told.</p>
<p>From the gritty cinematography to the foreboding music, this film keeps you on the edge of your seat from the very beginning. It begins with a man traveling from Chicago to Poland, but we do not know why, but we get the feeling something is amiss. Little by little, more is revealed. He is back in Poland, where he has not been for 20 years, to visit his brother. But he finds his sibling to be in dire circumstances over a choice he has made and the whole town is up in arms. He begins to see there is more to the story and wonders what the neighbors are hiding.</p>
<p>The journey to the truth is harrowing with dangers at every turn. The final discovery is shocking and heartbreaking. This piece grabs you in the beginning and by the end it has a firm holding grip leaving you almost breathless, not wanting to turn away for a moment for fear of missing something, a clue to the answer. The stomach churning conclusion will keep you thinking long after.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0836137/?ref_=tt_cl_t1"><span class="itemprop">Maciej Stuhr<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></span></a><span class="itemprop">and</span> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1522852/?ref_=tt_cl_t2"><span class="itemprop">Ireneusz Czop</span></a> <span class="itemprop"><span class="itemprop">brilliantly portray the brothers. Everyone in the cast does a wonderful job telling this tale, which is surprisingly based on a true story. I think this film is best watched without knowing the back story ... to add more intrigue to the twist ending. Just be aware, saying there is blatant anti-semitism is putting it mildly, but it is an essential part of the story.<br/></span></span></p>
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<p><span class="itemprop"><span class="itemprop">"Aftermath" opens Jan. 31 at the following theaters: Cosford Cinema/ Miami, Last Picture Show in Tamarac, Cinema Paradiso--in Ft. Lauderdale & in Hollywood, Living Room Theater, Movies of Delray, Movies of Lake Worth and the Mos Art Theater.</span></span></p>
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<p><span class="itemprop"><span class="itemprop">It was showcased at the Miami Jewish Film Festival on Jan. 28.</span></span></p>
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<p><span class="itemprop"><span class="itemprop">TRAILER: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jYLGogjG6g">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jYLGogjG6g</a></span></span></p>
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</table>Visual Effects guru Dean Lyon wins award at MiSciFiFilm Festtag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-01-25:2144821:BlogPost:539872014-01-25T00:18:11.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251678?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251678?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"></img></a> 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.</p>
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<p>If you missed the event, find out more about Dean in this archived interview on Indie…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251678?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251678?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"/></a>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.</p>
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<p>If you missed the event, find out more about Dean in this archived interview on Indie Streak:<a href="http://http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indiestreak/2012/01/22/interview-visual-effects-guru-dean-lyon" target="_blank">INTERVIEW.</a></p>Lion Ark nominated for 45th NAACAP Image Awardtag:independentstreak.ning.com,2014-01-21:2144821:BlogPost:540792014-01-21T19:11:25.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><em><b><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251527?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251527?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"></img></a> Lion Ark</b></em> <strong>nominated for 45<sup>th</sup> NAACP Image Award Outstanding International Motion Picture by civil rights group</strong><br></br> <br></br> <strong>January 21, 2014, LOS ANGELES, CA –</strong> <em>Lion Ark</em>, the feature length documentary about the rescue of 25 lions from cruel circuses in Bolivia, has been nominated by America’s oldest and…</p>
<p><em><b><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251527?profile=original"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149251527?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="200"/></a>Lion Ark</b></em> <strong>nominated for 45<sup>th</sup> NAACP Image Award Outstanding International Motion Picture by civil rights group</strong><br/> <br/> <strong>January 21, 2014, LOS ANGELES, CA –</strong> <em>Lion Ark</em>, the feature length documentary about the rescue of 25 lions from cruel circuses in Bolivia, has been nominated by America’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, the NAACP, in their Outstanding International Motion Picture category for the 45<sup>th</sup> NAACP Image Awards.<br/> <br/> The prestigious Image Awards by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) celebrates "<em>the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts, as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors."</em><br/> <br/> Others up for awards this year in different categories include Beyoncé, John Legend, Halle Berry, Oprah Winfrey, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Hudson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Forest Whitaker.<br/> <br/> <em>Lion Ark</em> follows a dangerous and ambitious international animal rescue as illegal circuses are tracked down across Bolivia and the animals saved, culminating in a huge airlift of 25 lions to safety in the U.S. Behind the huge logistical task a group of people from America, Britain, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia come together to help the lions.<br/> <br/> Actress Jorja Fox, world famous for her role as Sara Sidle in <em>CSI</em>, is an associate Producer of <em>Lion Ark</em> and also appears in the film: <em>“What I didn’t realize was that it was going to be an extraordinary story about the human spirit and what the human spirit can do when people come together.”</em><br/> <br/> Early in the film, Jan Creamer, President and founder of Animal Defenders International, the organization behind the rescue, explains the rescuers’ motivation: <em>“People sometimes ask, why bother about animals when there’s so much human suffering? But it is not a choice of one or the other. When we protect the weakest or the most vulnerable, whether it is animals or people, we all gain. That’s how we shape our world…understanding our connection with other species, and our place on this planet, is the next step in human evolution.”</em><br/> <br/> Tim Phillips, Director of <em>Lion Ark</em>: <em>“We are honored to have been nominated for this award. Lion Ark is a film about respect for people and animals so we are really pleased to receive this acknowledgement. In this film, you see the worst of humanity, but also humanity at its best. It is an empowering film that shows that people can make a difference. Lion Ark shows how animal protection is a vital part of the fabric of social justice, where human society draws a line as to what is, and is not, acceptable.”</em><br/> <br/> The film shows how Bolivians got behind the rescue mission and in one scene a Bolivian Government official makes references to how some international non-governmental organizations can be heavy handed when working in poorer countries. Wildlife official David Kopp says: <em>“Some international organizations think this is a poor country, a small, corrupt country and you can come in here and do what you like, but that’s not true. We’re looking for respect and coordinated work. Then we can do big things, like this.”</em><br/> <br/> In addition to <em>Lion Ark</em> the other five nominees in the Outstanding International Motion Picture category are:<br/> <em>War Witch; Call Me Kuchu; La Playa D.C.; High Tech, Low Life</em>.<br/> <br/> Nominated for Outstanding Motion Picture are:<br/> <em>12 Years a Slave</em>; Lee Daniel’s <em>The Butler</em>; <em>Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom; Fruitvale Station; The Best Man Holiday</em>.<br/> <br/> Members of the NAACP have until February 14<sup>th</sup> to vote for the nominated movies for the Image Awards, with the award ceremony taking place on the 21<sup>st</sup> and 22<sup>nd</sup> of February. The glittering awards ceremony in Los Angeles has, in the past, been hosted by luminaries such as Denzel Washington, Diana Ross, Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Whitney Houston.</p>FLIFF Awards!tag:independentstreak.ning.com,2013-11-12:2144821:BlogPost:537772013-11-12T09:25:14.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
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<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207592" align="center"><b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207591"><i id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207590"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207589" class="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_229297 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_238593 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_248511 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_255611 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_262732 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_268282">WALKING WITH THE ENEMY</span></i></b></div>
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<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207586" align="center"><b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207585"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207584" class="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_229301 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_238597 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_248515 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_255615 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_262736 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_268286">Best Film, Best Supporting Actress and Star on The Horizon Awards</span></b></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207583" align="center"><b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_269562"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_229303 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_238599 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_248517 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_255617 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_262738 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_268288" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_269561"><span style="font-size: large;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_269560"> </span></span></b></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_208292" align="center"> </div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207630"><b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250754"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250753">Fort Lauderdale, FL – </span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207631">(November 11, 2013) – The 28th annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLiFF) celebrated the careers of iconic talents, <b>Ann-Margret</b>, <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249820">Ed Asner</b> and <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_238832">Tab Hunter</b>, up and coming actors, independent and foreign films and community leaders. Achievement Awards were presented to honorees and to films in competition categories. The festival presented over 175 American Independent and World Cinema features, documentaries and short films during the 25-day event from October 18 - November 11, 2013.<b> </b></span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207633"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;"> </span></b></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207635"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207634">“We feel incredibly fortunate to have been able to share such a diverse range of extraordinarily wonderful films with our audiences at FLiFF this year. We’re also grateful to the talented filmmakers and performers who shared their work with us,” said Gregory von Hausch, President and CEO of Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207637"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207638"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207639">Early on during the festival, the careers of film and TV actors <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249866">Ed Asner</b> and <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_208290">Tab Hunter</b> were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Ninety-one year-old big band trumpeter, <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250720">Pauly Cohen</b>, whose story was told in the documentary</span> <b><i><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Taking Charge: The Pauly Cohen Story</span></i></b> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_209741">also received a Lifetime Achievement Award.</span> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207641"> Actress <b>Lea Thompson</b>, star of <b><i>The Trouble With The Truth</i></b>, received the festival’s Career Achievement Award and was joined by co-star <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250718">John Shea</b> and director <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_209743">Jim Hemphill</b>. Actress <b>Joelle Carter</b>, who starred in fest film <b><i>A Perfect Man</i></b>, received a Star on the Horizon Award. Joelle’s award was presented during FLIFF on Location: Grand Bahama Island, a five day satellite festival that takes place simultaneously with the festival in Fort Lauderdale.</span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207643"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207581"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207580">Saturday, November 9, during FLiFF’s Inaugural Chairman’s Awards Gala at the Westin Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, FL., multi-award winning actress <b>Ann-Margret</b> was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. “To receive an award for doing what I love doing, performing, is amazing. I’ve had the good fortune to have worked with people that I respect, worked on projects that I enjoyed, and performed for audiences who have given me so much love. I am so blessed,” commented Ann-Margret.</span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_208682"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249890"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249891">Additionally that evening, FLiFF recognized stars of the film <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249912"><i id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249911">Walking With the Enemy</i></b>, <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249909">Jonas Armstrong</b> and <b>Hannah Tointon,</b> with the Star on the Horizon Award.</span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249868"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249888"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249887">Director of <b><i>African Safari 3-D</i></b>, <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249886">Ben Stassen</b>, was awarded the Vision Award for forward thinking in the advancement of the motion picture industry.</span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249813"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249869"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249908">Prominent community leaders were honored for their outstanding commitment to film and cultural advancement in South Florida. </span> <b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_229337 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_238633 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_248551 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_255651 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_262772 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_268322">Miles Forman</span></b> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_229338 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_238634 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_248552 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_255652 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_262773 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_268323" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249885">and <b>Austin Forman</b> of the Forman Family Foundation received the Community Partnership Award and <b>Linda Carter</b> of the Community Foundation of Broward and The Mary N. Porter Legacy Fund received the Cultural Fabric Award. </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249884"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_229340 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_238636 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_248554 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_255654 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_262775 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_268325"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249881"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_229342 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_238638 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_248556 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_255656 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_262777 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_268327">The Gala,</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_229343 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_238639 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_248557 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_255657 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_262778 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_268328" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249914">conceived by FLIFF Chair Alan Koslow, to honor celebrated actors and prominent cultural supporters in the community, was the largest event in the festival’s history and</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_229344 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_238640 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_248558 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_255658 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_262779 yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_268329" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249882">concluded with a live performance by multiple Grammy Award winning artist, <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_270384">Michael Bolton</b>.</span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249876"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249871"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249870">Sunday, November 10, FLiFF presented awards for films in competition categories at their year-round art-house theater, Cinema Paradiso-Fort Lauderdale.</span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249875"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_208684"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: #333333;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_208683">The prestigious Seashell Award for Best Film, created by Uruguayan artist Jesus Sosa, went to the romantic suspense-thriller <b><i>Walking With The Enemy,</i></b> directed by <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249892">Mark Schmidt</b> who accepted the award<b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249873">.</b> Inspired</span> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249872">by a true story, the film follows the heroic effort of a young man swept up in the horrors of WWII. Aided by the woman he loves, he defies the enemy by becoming one of them. <b>Flora Spencer-Longhurst,</b> received the award for Best Supporting Actress for her heart-wrenching performance in <i id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_270381">Walking With the Enemy</i>.</span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207579"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_209766"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_209765">The award for Best Foreign Language Film went to <b><i>Love Is In The Air</i></b>, a rollicking, sexy, hilarious affair of the heart directed by Alexandre Castagnetti.</span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_209364"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250723"><b><i><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">August Osage County</span></i></b> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250722">received awards for Best Indie Film and Best Actress Meryl Streep<b>.</b></span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249449"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_249448">Bruce Dern was honored with the award for Best Actor for the film <b><i>Nebraska</i></b>.</span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207535"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207536"><b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207538"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207537">Other awards presented were:</span></b></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207541"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207540">Best Supporting Actor: Ralph Finnes for his role in <i>Great Expectations</i> (UK)</span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207543"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207545">Best Documentary: <i id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207544">Walking The Camino</i> (USA/Spain), directed by Lydia B. Smith</span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207548"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207547">Best Short: <i id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250737">88 Miles to Moscow</i> (USA), directed by</span> Karen Glienke</div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207551"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207550">Best Florida Feature: <i id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250734">The Last Hit</i> (USA), directed by</span> Mike Glier</div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207553"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207554"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Special Jury Prizes went to:</span></b></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207555"><i><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">CinemAbility (USA)</span></i><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">, directed by Jenni Gold</span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207556"><i id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250752"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250751">Girl on a Bicycle</span></i> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250756">(USA/France), directed by</span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207558"><i id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250750"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250749">Josephine</span></i> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207557">(France), directed by Agnes Obadia</span></div>
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<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207575"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_207576">Notable guests who attended their films during the 28<sup>th</sup> annual film festival included: actor <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_209757">Stephen Moyer</b> who produced the opening night film, <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250743"><i id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250742">Free Ride</i></b>, attended along with director <b id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_250739">Shana Betz</b>. Director <b>David Frankel</b> attended the screening of his latest film <b><i>One Chance</i></b>. </span></div>
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<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_209204"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_209745">The 28<sup>th</sup> Annual Fort Lauderdale international Film Festival is dedicated in loving memory to staff member of seven years, Jane Moguillansky, who passed away the week prior to Opening Night. </span></div>
<div class="yiv4227011402" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16pt;" id="yiv4227011402yui_3_13_0_1_1384180341939_209756"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></div>Stan Lee's Comikaze honors Troma's Lloyd Kaufmantag:independentstreak.ning.com,2013-10-30:2144821:BlogPost:539652013-10-30T20:00:00.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p><strong id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383164136346_3748">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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;"> …</span></strong> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383164136346_3954"><img border="0" hspace="5" id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383164136346_3953" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.295" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs107/1104713005160/img/295.jpg" vspace="5" width="578"></img></span></span></span></p>
<p><strong id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383164136346_3748">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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></strong> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383164136346_3954"><img id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383164136346_3953" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.295" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs107/1104713005160/img/295.jpg" hspace="5" border="0" vspace="5" width="578"/></span></span></span></p>
<div id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383164136346_3673" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Troma Entertainment is proud to announce its schedule for Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo 2013, taking place November 1st to 3rd at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Guest of Honor, Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and Creator of "The Toxic Avenger", will present two informative and entertaining panel discussions and two exclusive screenings in celebration of Troma's upcoming 40th anniversary.<br/></div>
<div id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383164136346_3952" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday, November 1st, at 5 pm in screening room 411 there will be a screening of the Tromasterpiece "Terror Firmer". Saturday, November 2nd, at 4 pm in room 304ABC there will be the "40 years of Troma!" panel where you can join Lloyd Kaufman, Patricia Swinney Kaufman, Marc Torgl, R.H. Stavis, and surprise guests as they explore, discuss, and answer your questions about the Past, Present, and Future of Troma Entertainment. In Celebration of the upcoming 40th anniversary of Troma Entertainment, Lloyd Kaufman will present exclusive footage from the latest Troma Team Production "Return to Nuke 'em High: Vol. 1" and discuss the upcoming "Return to Nuke 'em High: Vol. 2". Lloyd will also present some of his famous educational materials on filmmaking. <br/></div>
<div id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383164136346_3951" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday, November 3rd, at 11 am in room 304ABC there will be the "Troma Presents: A Celebration of Reel Independence!" panel bringing together some of the mavericks of independent film, including Lloyd Kaufman, Pat Swinney Kaufman, Steven Paul, Ron Jeremy, Ford Austin, and Shaked Berenson for a no-holds-barred discussion of the trials, tribulations, and rewards of Independent Filmmaking. Sunday, November 3rd, at 1 pm in screening room 411 there will be a screening of the original "Class of Nuke 'Em High" followed by the first six minutes of "Return to Nuke 'Em High Vol. 1".<br/></div>
<div id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383164136346_3944" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Autograph sessions and photo ops with Lloyd Kaufman are FREE at the Troma booth #612, where there will also be all the latest and greatest Troma merchandise available! <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383164136346_3945" style="font-size: 10pt;">Also appearing at the Troma booth: Mark Torgl, Ron Jeremy, Ford Austin, Count Smokula, The Toxic Avenger, and MORE!</span></div>
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<div id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383164136346_3947" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information, please visit: <a id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383164136346_3950" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001Zo9S8hQi34omsDY9p4EXB3Nw1EIe_zV5929YPBbzmOR_FRBWQJ-t6u7RKdMOyuZCb143tqp3Oabr9aAXWJntxg0W58FRuEJ2ax3khA27BJQKbIbHkSiePw==" shape="rect" name="yui_3_13_0_1_1383164136346_3950">http://comikazeexpo.com</a></div>PBIFF supporter of Sundance Institute Membership Programtag:independentstreak.ning.com,2013-10-30:2144821:BlogPost:539632013-10-30T00:19:11.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
<p align="center" class="yiv4720388164Default" id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_18899" style="text-align: center;"><b id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_18898"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_18897">PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL DESIGNATED A SUPPORTER OF THE 2014 SUNDANCE INSTITUTE</span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="yiv4720388164Default" id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_19297" style="text-align: center;"><b><span>MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM…</span></b></p>
<p id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_18899" class="yiv4720388164Default" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_18898"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_18897">PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL DESIGNATED A SUPPORTER OF THE 2014 SUNDANCE INSTITUTE</span></b></p>
<p id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_19297" class="yiv4720388164Default" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span>MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM</span></b></p>
<p id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_19302" class="yiv4720388164Default"><span> </span> <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_19301">The Palm Beach International Film Festival (PBIFF) is offering Platinum “perks” for 2014 Festival Platinum Circle contributors as a supporter of the Sundance Institute Membership Program. PBIFF Platinum Circle contributors will automatically receive a one-year Sundance Institute Membership at the ‘Supporter’ level and accompanying benefits.</span></p>
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<p id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_19307" class="yiv4720388164Default"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_19306">“We are thrilled to formally support the Sundance Institute Membership Program…a first for their organization and ours,” said Randi Emerman, President & CEO of the PBIFF. “This alliance will offer numerous one-of-a-kind events and opportunities year-round to our Platinum Circle offerings.”</span></p>
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<p id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_19310" class="yiv4720388164Default"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_19309">In addition to new benefits through the Sundance Institute Membership Program, PBIFF Platinum Circle members (for a $1,500 annual contribution) receive invitations to advanced screenings from studio partners throughout the year; one VIP private screening with a filmmaker during the festival; two Platinum Passes with credentials for all festival screenings, parties, seminars and special events; and much more.</span></p>
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<p id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_19313" class="yiv4720388164Default"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_19312">Other PBIFF supporter packages include Executive Producer ($750); Director ($500); Producer ($250) and Film Buff ($100). </span></p>
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<p id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_19315" class="yiv4720388164MsoNormal">The 19<sup>th</sup> Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival will be held April 3-10, 2014 presenting the best in American independent and foreign films. Meet the filmmakers from around the globe, <a rel="nofollow" name="_GoBack"></a>learn about the industry and the art of filmmaking in special seminars and panel discussions for all ages, and enjoy special events and parties. Individual ticket prices start at $10. </p>
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<p class="yiv4720388164MsoNormal">For more information, visit <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pbifilmfest.org">www.pbifilmfest.org</a> or call 561-362-0003.</p>
<p id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383033227948_19317" class="yiv4720388164MsoNormal"> </p>CinemAbility screening Nov. 2tag:independentstreak.ning.com,2013-10-29:2144821:BlogPost:538772013-10-29T06:44:00.000ZRachel Galvinhttps://independentstreak.ning.com/profile/2yohc69vyxgjp
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<div id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383005623965_60436" style="text-align: center; line-height: 150%; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;" align="center"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383005623965_60435" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%; color: #222222;">the 28th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival </span></div>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%; color: #222222;" id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383005623965_60440">Fresh from a round of screenings up and down the east coast, with Oscar buzz swirling, and raves from movie goers critics alike, CinemAbility, the hot new documentary that takes a look at disability portrayal in the movies from the silent film era to the present, is back at Cinema Paradiso for a special benefit showing at the Fort Lauderdale International Festival on <strong>Saturday, November 2 at 1 pm. </strong></span></p>
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<div style="line-height: 150%; color: #222222; font-size: 14.399999618530273px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; color: #222222;">Oscar Contender</span></b></div>
<div id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383005623965_60446" style="line-height: 150%;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383005623965_60445" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; color: #222222;">“Yes, it’s official, CinemAbility is in the Oscar race for best documentary this year,” says the film’s award winning director Jenni Gold. “We are the dark horse coming from behind, but we have the vital message of inclusion that needs to get out there.”</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383005623965_60449" style="line-height: 150%;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383005623965_60448" style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“One in five Americans has a disability, which equates to 20 percent of our nation’s population, yet the disability community is represented in one percent of all the industry’s productions for film and TV.</span> <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We are the largest minority in the country. Producers and studios need to realize how important our contributions can be to the industry,” says Florida’s own</span> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; color: #222222;">movie star, Danny Murphy, who is an associate producer and appears in the documentary.</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 150%; color: #222222; font-size: 14.399999618530273px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; color: #222222;">Big Name Stars are getting the message out</span></b></div>
<div id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383005623965_60453" style="line-height: 150%;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383005623965_60452" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; color: #222222;">The documentary gets the message out via telling interviews with an array of top Hollywood producers and actors like Ben Affleck, Beau Bridges, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy, Peter Bogdanovich, Gary Sinise, and a selection of eye-opening movie clips from both old and current Hollywood films.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; color: #222222;">“The film does an excellent job taking us through the history of disability in film in a fun way. If everyone in the industry embraces the film, then we won’t have an issue,” says Mr. Murphy, himself an actor with a disability who has also played able bodied characters.</span> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Often recognized as ‘the guy in the wheelchair”, Mr. Murphy who has appeared in <span>10 feature films and 6 television shows, as well as a number of stage productions, now aims to make South Florida an even more viable location for Hollywood studios and producers to film upcoming movies and television productions.</span></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 150%; color: #000000; font-size: 14.399999618530273px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Raising Funds to Support Leadership Initiatives for the Disabled</span></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; color: #222222;">Saturday’s screening at Cinema Paradiso aims to raise funds to support the initiatives of the Leadership program spearheaded by Mr. Murphy within the Center for Independent Living of Broward County. The key priority areas of the program are employment, wellness, and transportation for people with disabilities. For more information on supporting the CILB Leadership program, please visit</span> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.dannymurphy.com/"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%;">www.dannymurphy.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; color: #222222;">. Mr. Murphy will be on hand for pre and post screening chats, photo ops, and autograph signings with audiences.</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; color: #222222;">Tickets are available online at</span> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.cinemability.com/"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%;">www.cinemability.com</span></a> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; color: #222222;">or at the Cinema Paradiso ticket windows. For wheelchair seating, please contact 818.437.9423. </span></div>
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