Philly Spotlight
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83rd Oscar Wrap Up and Bryn Mawr Film Institute Oscar Party
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor This excellent Oscar ice sculpture greeted the guests at the 3rd Annual Oscar Party and Simulcast at The Bryn Mawr Film Institute. After which you had the choice of mingling in the lobby or mingling upstairs where the silent auction was taking place, and more importantly where a flat screen TV was set to Academy Awards red carpet! As happy as I was to receive press credentials and to be a part of this gathering of enthusiastic film-goers. I really missed being at home glued to my TV for every fashion moment on the red carpet. I did happen to catch Mila Kunis resplendent in…
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DIY filmmaking, marketing and distribution w/ Filmmaker Ava DuVernay
I asked Ava how is she able to do all of this while also running her PR firm, she said, yes, she's a little busy, but she has a hybrid staff of really amazing people who work with her on both ends, and she's now super selective about the projects she takes on in terms of media and marketing; her current selection being the film The Help with Viola Davis. "I take on projects I'm passionate about now."...
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LOVE Group Show
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor I may no longer have a Valentine’s Day date on the calendar, but I’ve replaced it with something that makes me love myself even more 🙂 Not just one, but two of my paintings have been chosen to be shown at B SQUARE GALLERY (614 South 9th Street btw South & Bainbridge). Winsome gallery owner and artist, Heather Bryson has put together a new Group exhibit entitled LOVE, which goes up tomorrow February 3rd and runs thru March 19th. Philly readers, come check it out! Opening Reception – Saturday, February 12th 6-9pm. Here’s my two pieces being shown: My good friend Diane Roka is also…
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Technically, It is Food in Film – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Imagine Skid Row --a place of dire destitution that not even the most wretched of wretches could conceive of as a home. This is the setting for a frightening frolic into the minds of a few hungry souls roaming the streets...
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Reelblack Short Film Showcase Recap
I attended last week's Reelblack's Showcase of Short Films by Emerging Artists of Color (I House). Reelblack headed by Mike D has been celebrating, promoting and creating great events around black film in Philly for years; it's certainly not new to me, I've been to other Reelblack film nights and always kept abreast of their happenings, but now that Mike grants me a press pass, you may be seeing more T & T coverage...
