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Philly Spotlight: TOTALITY: THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE DOCUMENTARY
Tinsel & Tine Highlights: Philly Filmmaker John N. Campbell’s By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Remember the spectacular total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, which had people taking off from work, driving cross country to get a better ogle at it? We just had a partial eclipse January 5, 2019, these happen more often, but before 2017, the last total solar eclipse in the continental U.S. occurred 38 years ago on February 26, 1979. Unfortunately, not many people saw it because it clipped just five states in the Northwest and the weather for the most part was bleak. Before that one, you have to go back to March 7, 1970.…
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Filmmaker Menelek Lumumba Interview: 1 ANGRY BLACK MAN
Tinsel & Tine’s 5 QUESTION INTERVIEW with FILMMAKER MENELEK PATRICE LUMUMBA 1 ANGRY BLACK MAN By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor In preparation for the 7th Annual BlackStar Film Festival (August 2-5, 2018), I sent interview questions to many of the filmmakers screening short films; because it seemed to me since their work is shown in blocks, it would be nice to highlight each individual director and/or writer. Click HERE for Short Interviews with Shorts Filmmakers.But that doesn’t mean I can’t give some love and attention to a filmmaker debuting his first feature length film – Menelek Lumumba’s film “1 Angry Black Man” had its World Premiere in Philadelphia during #BlackStar18.…
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A Look at the 11th Annual Philadelphia Independent Film Festival (May 2-5, 2018)
Hatched in 2007 out of the MediaBureau.com film initiative, The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival has been holding its own among the plethora of film festivals we get to enjoy each year in Philly. #PIFF11...
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Crowdfunding Campaign Highlight: BRASS RIBBON CINEMA
KICKSTARTER FEATURE: BRASS RIBBON CINEMA: Fishtown’s Neighborhood Movie Theater! Attn: Philly, Fishtown is missing a movie theater. But there’s a plan, they just need your support! Like most of Philadelphia, Fishtown is in the midst of a great revitalization. The neighborhood has changed so much even in the past few years. Coffee houses, ice cream shops, restaurants, bars, bakeries, art galleries, and glorious, GLORIOUS pizza — all within walking distance, BUT the nearest movie theater is way across town. Enter Miguel Luzon, Mairobi Luzon and Adam Cramer – two people with a dream and one with the perfect space. WHO WE ARE Brass Ribbon Cinema is the vision of siblings…
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PhillySpotlight: AND WE EVOLVE – Liz Funk Interview
...it's great to be in the trenches with other bloggers, but it's also a great way to get to know about new businesses and happenings in the city, as companies reach out to us with invites and offers. Which is how I virtually met Liz Funk of And We Evolve a new sustainable fashion company & community in Philadelphia with a showroom about to have its official launch March 31, 2018...
