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Dipping Into: Hello I Must Be Going
The title of the movie, Hello I Must Be Going is a song from an old Groucho Marx film which gets referenced in this film; but it’s also odd enough to sound like something Rose would say on Two and Half Men, the most recognized role for lead actress Melanie Lynskey. Surprisingly, Lynskey is not just the TV character actress we’ve all seen from time to time, even if you didn’t know her name. In actuality, Lynskey has been making films since the age of 16. The first movie I took note of her was the 2011 film Win Win starring Paul Giamatti. 9/20/2012 And if her Sundance 2012 Opening…
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On tap: Sleepwalk With Me
Is it a laughing matter to be so completely out of it that you jump through a 2nd story glass window only to wake up bloody, bruised, and a hairsbreadth away from having bled to death? Surprisingly, it is! comedian/writer/director/producer/actor Mike Birbiglia has put together a rather amusing film about standup comedy, fear of marriage, family pressures and sleep disorders called Sleepwalk With Me. I was under the impression this film, which premiered at Sundance 2012, was a documentary. It’s not, it’s a narrative comedic feature. Although it is based on Birbiglia’s real life; as is, his one-man off-Broadway play, comedy album, best-selling book, TV special and segments on the…
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Shoot in Philadelphia: Food and Film Pitch
PhillyPitch! Auditions: Foodies & Film Greater Philadelphia Film Office Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (EDT) Philadelphia, PA Click to Reserve Your Audition Time Each year, the Film Office presents “PhillyPitch,” a forum where writers get to pitch their story ideas to successful producers/actors in a public setting. This is a part of the SIP screenwriting competition that GPFO has run since 2002. To shake it up, This fall, they’re asking the writers to come up with ideas that are food centric. Food in the story line….a restaurant as a scene location, character works in a food setting…. Exactly what Tinsel & Tine…
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Diner en Blanc – Guest Blogger The Bicycle Chef
My friend and fellow blogger Denine Gorniak aka The Bicycle Chef was among the select guests invited to participate in the amazingly chic food event called Diner en Blanc! What is Diner en Blanc? – There are about a dozen or so now. Most take place in Europe and total several hundred members each year. The most important Dîner en Blanc, which was also the starting point of the movement, is the one in Paris. Instigated over 25 years ago with a handful of friends. At the last minute, the location is given to friends and acquaintances who have been patiently waiting to learn the “Dîner en Blanc’s” secret place.…
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THE WORDS: Philly Red Carpet Event
w/ BRADLEY COOPER by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor The Words Philly Movie Premiere with Bradley Cooper was the first red carpet event that I got to cover solely for Tinsel & Tine. In the past, I’ve been invited as either a contributor for Cinedelphia or Philadelphia Film Society, and I’ve always been grateful for those opportunities; but now that I’ve been inducted as official Philly Media – more & more exclusive, on the scene, type invites will be forthcoming!!! Or so I hope. When I arrived, after getting my media press pass 😉 I just went to the end of the line of press people and photographers to wait. Then…
