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Spotlight on Spotlight Cafe
In June I attended a film premiere and fundraiser for the non-profit organization, IDEA Performing Arts Center, which benefits at risk kids in Camden by channeling their energy into multi-media production, filmmaking, visual arts , music and dance. I really feel this is a worthwhile endeavor and would love to see the organization make strides; because what we still don’t see enough of is minorities in the mainstream mix of filmmaking and film production. To that end, I am once again highlighting an event I attended for IDEA, last Friday.George Graves is the Business General Manager for the organization and it’s his job to come up with fund raising ideas…
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19th Philadelphia Film Festival Preview
216 screenings, 11 screens, 6 venues, 10 days! So many great films to see, so many synopsis to read, not to mention industry panels and parties; this is the great thing about film festivals, the bad part – there’s no way to see and do it all. Here’s my tentative list (click to view on PFS blog) of films I plan to see during the Philadelphia Film Fest. I also hope to blog quick, on the spot film reviews by attendees after screenings, so look for me during the festival. Food and Film Tidbit: 5:30-7PM before the opening night screening of “Black Swan” City Tap House (3925 Walnut Street) is…
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Commentary – Wall Street Money Never Sleeps
To me, Insider Trading is just a lucrative game of Whisper Down the Lane. Business Execs whispering in the ears of their peers and watching what happens as it travels to those that are listening out on Wall Street. Will the final message be accurate, completely distorted, or an amalgamation? No matter the outcome, why should it be illegal if this is the game? Continued on PFS site.
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Commentary – The Town
Someone commented I sounded angry in my last post. Didn’t mean to come across that way, was more of an observation and an honest admission of feeling just a tad bit usurped; although I was never in anyway promised sole blogging contribution to PFS site. At any rate, my latest post of Ben Affleck’s new flick The Town is up – For me, I’ve always questioned Affleck’s appeal as a leading man. Yes, back in 1997, (OMG was it really that long ago?) I was swept up in the Good Will Hunting frenzy and was happy for these supposed upstarts success. But after that, I really didn’t care for Affleck…
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Why no Tinsel, mostly Tine?
It has been almost a month since our last film commentary, part of the reason is because I have been caring for my ailing mother, who by the grace, is self-sufficient again, not quite herself, but doesn’t need me like she did the last few weeks. During this time, however, I only missed one PFS sneak preview – Disney’s Secretariat. Understandably, there have been a few less films and events offered while gearing up for the Philadelphia Film Festival (October 14-24). I’m looking forward to covering the festival, but wish as “contributing blogger” I had some insider info. Instead, I’m waiting to see the schedule and highlights like a total…
