Movie News
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Unveiling The New Tinsel & Tine
And many Bloggers that I started out with had simply closed up shop. Early on, I had dreams of making Tinsel & Tine a business, perhaps PR or an online magazine or felt it would lead to another career in the entertainment industry - none of that happened. So, was it time for me to throw in the towel and pursue something more lucrative in my free time?
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That’s Show Biz w/ Chuck Darrow and ME! Radio Broadcast
I was disappointed when the show ended in January of 2019 due to loss of sponsorship, and I think Chuck was ready to pursue other business opportunities. At the same time, although I would have continued to do the show for as long as he wanted me, and I loved the rapport Chuck and I had on the radio; there was a small part of me that was relieved when the show ended, as
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SUNDANCE Institute NonFiction Filmmaking Session: Philadelphia
Sundance Institute was back in Philly for another creative and energizing all day conference. I attended the inaugural event - SUNDANCE INSTITUTE'S NEW FRONTIER DAY LAB back in 2017.
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THE APOLLO documentary
Roger Ross Williams & Lisa Cortes Presents: THE APOLLO – 90 Years of History in Harlem By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Tinsel & Tine’s coverage of the 8th Annual BlackStar Film Festival (Aug 1-4, 2019) included the Philly Premiere of THE APOLLO directed by Roger Ross Williams The Apollo chronicles the unique history and contemporary legacy of New York City’s landmark Apollo Theater. While uncovering the rich history of the internationally renowned theater that has influenced American music and culture for 85 years, it also examines the current state of race in America. This was the latest project for creative producer Lisa Cortes who is best known for Precious (2009),…
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Me and the MCU
Tinsel & Tine Joins Marvel (MCU) Panel at the Franklin Institute By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor As you’ve probably seen in several places on the blog, I became a member of the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC) in May of 2019. The Association is still new – 2 years (comparatively the NYFCC started in 1935) and most major cities have a similar film association begun at various times, but for some reason, not Philadelphia; until fellow Philly critics Rich Heimlich and Stephen Silver got together to start one here. As a writer/blogger/journalist it helps to have an affiliation around you in this business in terms of credibility, getting interviews, film…
