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Two Sultry, Dusky Women: Trance &
The Place Beyond the PinesI noticed three similarities between these two films: Both feature amateur thieves and the theft itself isn't really the main point of the plot. Each film has a sultry, dusky woman as ...
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Next Philly Film Festival: FILADELFIA LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL (April 27-28, 2013)
The Filadelfia Latin American Film Festival will showcase the extraordinary and innovative work of Latin American and Latino filmmakers. This is the first Annual Film Festival in the region to focus exclusively on the exhibition of Latin American and Latino film and media artists. The Filadelfia Latin American Film Festival’s mission is to showcase and nurture established and emerging creative Latin American and Latino filmmakers; to promote and celebrate the richness and diversity of Latin American/Latino cultures and experiences, and to foster cross-cultural understanding and dialogue. The Filadelfia Latin American Film Festival will include screenings of ground-breaking works from all genres: short film, narrative, documentary, animation and full feature films.…
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Blog Contributor: 42 Hits a Home Run! (Jackie Robinson Story)
by Christopher “Flood the Drummer”® Norris I recently posted an ad on Tinsel & Tine for a male blog contributor. I felt there were some testosterone driven films not being covered on account of me not being eager to write about them; and also thought perhaps any male readers might enjoy another perspective from time to time. My association with Collaborate Philly came through for me, as a member, Chris “Flood the Drummer” Norris expressed his interest. Chris is a Philly journalist and musician with a web based company called Techbookonline. I went to see 42 with Chris (my two cents in comment section) but I asked Chris to write…
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This Weekend I’ll be Covering: The XPN Music Film Festival
Film & Music, like Film & Food is always an exciting pairing! I’m looking forward to attending some of the goings on at this year’s XPN Music Film Festival April 11-14, 2013. Here’s a link to T&T coverage from last year’s XPN inaugural festival. Now in its second year, the WXPN Music Film Festival represents a collaboration between the noncommercial radio station and the Philadelphia Film Society. The event will encompass 17 film screenings, live music performances and a variety of ancillary activities. The eclectic affair will span a variety of music genres, including documentaries about the music scene, biopics about musicians, and movies that have distinctive music soundtracks. http://xpn.org/events/music-filmfest…
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Back to Bahama Breeze: New Rice Bowls!
At the beginning of the year I was invited to a blogger’s event at Bahama Breeze to taste their new Legendary Island Cocktails (click for post). Last week they invited me back to sample items from their Late Night Happy Hour menu and new Rice Bowls! “From Caribbean Creole to an Asian-island inspired sweet chili and ginger sauce, each bowl brings a distinct international island flavor to the table.” I was greeted this time by manager Talia Rivera (Talia, forgive me for forgetting to take your picture). Thanks for being such a great host. As we learned in my last post, Bahama Breeze takes their cocktails seriously, so choosing a…
