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5 Questions for Actor: Peter Patrikios
Peter Patrikios is a first generation Greek American, born and raised in the Overbrook Park section of West Philadelphia. He's a beloved Philly-based actor whom I met years ago at Film Festivals and Film Events. But it wasn't until he was featured in the recently released, shot in Philly film, LAST CALL (starring Jeremy Piven) that I realized Peter should be highlighted in my 5 Questions Series!
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Philadelphia 76ers Buy Black Program
POST UPDATE: 5/12/2021 (original post January 11, 2021) Here’s who got the money and exposure! Robinson Garcia appreciated being selected as a Philadelphia 76ers and Firstrust Small Business Spotlight winner and having her skin care brand promoted. Winning businesses received a $2,500 grant from Firstrust Bank and are being featured in videos on the 76ers media platforms and website. “It just helped to get our message out to more people,” Robinson Garcia says of the initiative. “They kind of helped to amplify our voice. It’s kind of difficult to get exposure sometimes, especially where there is so much competition among beauty brands.” DVINITI joins five other Small Business Spotlight winners…
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Philadelphia Film Critics Circle 2020 Winners
During the film industry's Awards Season every city's Film Critics Association nominates and votes on Best of films categories similar to the Oscars. Studios, PR Firms , Producers etc. actually care, they ply us with screeners and swag leading up to the vote, care about what date we hold our vote, and many followed our live announcements on Twitter. So it's kinda fun being a big deal 😁
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Bad Wigs, False Teeth: FOUR GOOD DAYS
I watched this the morning of the Oscars where Glenn Close was up for Best Actress for her role in "Hillbilly Elegy", a movie I was never able to bring myself to watch, and which ironically also earned Close a Razzie. After watching "Four Good Days" I wondered if she's just kinda living on her past glory? It's an fine performance, but I don't feel Close brings anything special to this mother's anguish. There's a dozen other actresses more age appropriate who could have done just as well or better...
