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HUNGRY: 5 Questions for Filmmaker Jillie Simon
Thankfully, Jillie understood and she and I became social media friends. Recently, I saw her post that "Hungry" was going to become available VOD. So I reached out to say let's try this again! I'm very happy to have finally watched the film which stars Jillie as a quirky, soft spoken elementary school teacher, whose lunch gets stolen by one of her students - unexpectedly sending her down a path of activism.
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Film Festival Coverage: 12th Annual PHILADELPHIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2019
The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival is in its 12th year, organized by Ben Barnett. Tinsel & Tine always makes a point to coverage a couple of events and film blocks each year.
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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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Tinsel & Tine: Quick Philly Weekend Recap (Todd Douglas Bailey “Going Up”)
As I’ve mentioned, I moved exactly 1 month ago to West Philly from Mt. Airy and this past weekend was the first time I really took advantage of how convenient the 34 Trolley is to get into Center City Philadelphia – 15 minutes flat to go from 48th & Baltimore to 13 & Market! – So now there’s no more looking for parking, paying for parking or fear of meter running out and getting a ticket, no more expensive Regional Rail ride or driving to Ridge Ave to get the infrequent #9 bus, which sits in traffic on the Schuylkill (Rt 76) and most thankfully, no more taking the H…