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qFLIX Philly LGBTQ 2016 Film Festival Coverage (Indie filmmaking)
PHILLY’S LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL qFLIX Opens July 5 and runs to July 10, 2016 POST UPDATE: 7/11/16 I wish I could have gotten to a few more films and at least one or two events during the festival, but it came during a busy week personally. I did support the festival with many, many social media blasts throughout the 6 days. MY BELOW FESTIVAL COVERAGE INCLUDES: Nuttin’ But Love for the bio/doc WOMEN HE’S UNDRESSED Mini Review of HARA KIRI w/ Video Q&A of director Henry Alberto and actor Jesse Pimentel Mini Review of Opening Night Film PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW w/ Video Q&A of director J.C. Falcón & actor…
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Movie Blog Post: THE NEON DEMON
QUICK LOOK AT NICOLAS WINDING REFN’S THE NEON DEMON By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay Not quite sure what to make of filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn’s latest picture The Neon Demon. I imagined it would be a bit campy, in a good juicy way, but I didn’t expect it to get so dark, nightmarish and sick. Although, actually, I can take watching necrophilia and cannibalism, what I can’t take is slothful, long drawn out scenes created for an effect that for me it didn’t achieve. Jesse (Elle Fanning) is a fresh faced 16 year-old girl new to LA. When asked, she just says her parents are not around, but…
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10 of Philadelphia’s Top Mixologists Stirred Up their Ultimate Manhattan
Philly Spotlight: Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience 2016 By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay I went to this event held at Power Plant Productions ( 230 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106) back in February!!! It was really fun and the kind of happening I enjoy recapping, but I just got really behind in posts and it just kept getting pushed back and pushed back, until it was no longer on my radar. Recently, I was looking through some older images on my camera and saw these from the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience and decided it still deserves its time in the Philly Spotlight! The competition comprised of Philly…
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WOK STREET on Chestnut Street Philly
TINSEL & TINE’S VISIT TO WOK STREET PHILLY By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay Are you a fan of Hai Street Kitchen’s sushi burritos and rice and salad bowls? Well, now they’ve opened Wok Street (1518 Chestnut Street) another way to enjoy Southeast Asian fast food. Wok Street opened Mid-May, but I didn’t notice it, because it’s next to a building on Chestnut Street being renovated, so you might pass by it too, but if you’re in mid-town looking for a quick, healthy, filling nosh, then I suggest you pay attention, it’s on the left side if you’re heading west. HERE’S WHAT WOK STREET SAYS… At Wok Street,…
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Introducing The 1st ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS Interview with Producer Floyd Marshall
AWARDING EXCELLENCE IN INDIE FILM By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay POST UPDATE 6.3.16 WANNA KNOW WHO WON!?! Winning Films/Actors/Directors/Musicians/Producers We’ve posted A Philadelphia Independent Film Awards Photo Album with captions on T&T’s facebook page. Event was held 5.22.16 – Save the date for 2nd Annual Set for 5.20.17 FilmFreeway Includes #PhillyFilmAwards in TOP 100 Festivals List FilmFreeway Includes The Philadelphia Independent Film Awards in TOP 100 Festivals List ORIGINAL POST Since 1995 The Barrymore Awards have honored excellence in theater in Philadelphia, so it has been time to have something similar for all the Philly Filmmakers producing engaging, thought-provoking and entertaining films/movies in the city. Enter Floyd…