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Philly Spotlight: Philly Independent Film Festival Preview @ Art Alliance
One of the films "The Invitation" had its first preview before a test audience. The filmmaker J.P. Hoffman (Imaginarium Pictures) was in attendance along with the featured actors Tom Schmitt and Melissa O’Donnell. On the surface the film appears to be a break up love story, until it takes a turn to the dark side.
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Interview: Tom Brandt Film Buff and Foodie (Part I of II)
I have two friends who are extremely supportive of Tinsel & Tine. Like most of my loyal, yet silent audience, these friends are not the type to write comments; instead they talk up my blog to people they meet, which is a far more valuable contribution. One such mention, attracted a reader who contacted me to say how much he liked my concept of Film and Food, particularly the two art forms in combination – for example, The Babette’s Feast post. Upon further conversation, he revealed to me that his career path has taken him from owning movie theaters, to restaurants. Immediately, I asked if I could do an…
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Commentary – BIG MIRACLE
by Le Anne Lindsay – originally written for CINEDELPHIA I truly enjoyed this movie! Yes, it’s my aim to accentuate the positive in all my film write ups, but this is not me trying to be upbeat. I really would like to see Big Miracle do well because it works. Not because of the whole “save the whales” thing. I am not an animal activist and I don’t give to Greenpeace. I respect all God’s creatures, cause they’re here and we’re here sharing the same space; but otherwise I don’t give em much thought. In fact, I don’t remember anything about this whole story going viral in 1988; well, back…
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Art of the Garden
I'm working on a Mixed Media Garden Series (click to view a sampling of the series) and was hoping to have more than one piece in the exhibit, but they only chose Fuchsia Garden.
