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Buffet: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone / Stoker / The Call
I got to attend screenings Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week! The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Stoker and The Call. I’d like to do an essay on each of them, particularly Stoker; but as all three open this weekend, there just isn’t time. So, I’ve written a 30 second review and included video interviews, which speak to the heart of each film, without giving too much away… The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (Director Don Scardino) – is the right vehicle for the comedy stylings of both Steve Carell and Jim Carey. Carell as Wonderstone, gets to do that obtuse, self-aggrandizing, but deep down I’m a good guy thing – as his…
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Are You Coming? Philly Beergasm!
April 3, 2013 POST UPDATE To see photos and a brief recap of the event visit Tinsel & Tine’s facebook page I just bought my ticket! Normally, I wait to see if I can get a press pass for an event like this, especially since I’m a member of Collaborate Philly, a co-sponsor of Philly Beergasm. But it’s for a good cause, proceeds benefit local charity Philabundance (hunger relief organization, providing emergency food and access to services to approximately 900,000 people at risk of hunger and malnutrition throughout the Delaware Valley and beyond.) What is Philly Beergasm? Philly Beergasm will be a true love letter to local beer culture.…
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AFFRM Launches New Distribution Label ARRAY
Ava DuVernay’s AFFRM BECOMES ARRAY “AFFRM’s new label ARRAY is built to serve the tremendous burst of black cinematic talent across the globe, filmmakers who are embracing new technologies to tell their stories by any means necessary,” DuVernay said in a statement. “The goal is to expand the brand cultivated over our first four theatrical releases by reaching new audiences via both digital and traditional platforms,” “Selma” director Ava DuVernay has given an extreme makeover to her 5-year-old distribution company. Previously known as AFFRM (African American Film Festival Releasing Movement), the filmmaker has relaunched and expanded the company as Array. “I’ve always felt as if there were so many films…
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Watch the Oscars with me on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Once again, I’ll be facebooking and tweeting during the Oscar Red Carpet and Awards show this coming Sunday, February 24th. Would love to hear from you, so be sure to like and follow! And then come back to Tinsel & Tine on Monday for my Annual Oscar Round Up! Click HERE for last year’s I feel good that I’ve seen all the nominated Best Films that I wanted to see. I skipped “Amour” and “Zero Dark Thirty”, I’m sure they are fine films, but far too depressing for my taste. Because of the Philly connection, I of course am rooting for Silver Linings Playbook, but in terms of which movie…
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Acting: Making It Your Business Marketing Seminar
I met a lovely young actress at a recent screening named Tiffany E. Green, she played the part of Chris Tucker’s girlfriend in the Oscar nominated movie Silver Linings Playbook. She together with Hollywood Actor Clifton Powell and Behind The Lenz have created an Acting Marketing Seminar to take place in Philly: When: Saturday March 16, 2013 11am-3pm Location: Philadelphia, PA (address TBA) Cost: $55.00 Website: Acting: Making It Your Business Topics in this four-hour seminar will include: • Managing Your Career As A Business • How To Get More Auditions And BOOK • Distinguishing and Branding Yourself • How To Obtain Agents and Managers • Headshot, Resume and Demo…
