By Jannie Vaught The dry hot day’s of August have been dragging on with unbelievable heat. I have been scurrying outside early and trying to tend the garden. Then I am back indoors as the heat bears down. So today, as a new month is upon us; I thought we would have a visit about water. The concern and worry across the … Continue reading Water and Sustainability
By Jannie Vaught The subject of fall garden has been the topic of conversation. Are you putting in a fall garden is what I usually get asked and Yes is the answer! A fall garden is often more productive and use less water. Always a plus. Another oldie but goodie garden plant are Collard Greens. Collards are in the brassica family along with cabbage, … Continue reading Collard Greens: The Poor Mans Crop
By Jannie Vaught The garden seems to be on vacation as the sustained heat has all but dried everything to a crisp. But there is a friend in the garden that is still going strong and that is OKRA!! Abelmoschus Esculentus, AKA, lady fingers, bhindi, bania and gumbo. A flowering plant in the Mallow Family. The origins of this plant is disputed, Africa, Egypt … Continue reading OKRA!! Still Going Strong
Chris Crosby is the son of legendary just musician Bob Crosby leader of Bob Crosby band leader of the “Bob Crosby Bobcats” the Dixieland jazz band that wrote the book for the Chicago/ New Orleans style players of the 30s and 40s. Chris Crosby is also the nephew and grandson of Bing Crosby, the first and biggest superstar of the 20th century. Chris … Continue reading The Artist: Chris Crosby
By Monteque Pope-Le Beau If anyone represents the outspoken rebellious creative spirit of Sundance then that would be Writer, Director Ana Lily Amirpour. At first sight her tiny size and overwhelming fast pace energy can take one’s breath away, but after watching Lily (that is what she likes to be called) a while you will find that there’s a great creative genius that dwells … Continue reading Sundance Next Film Review: A Very Talented Girl Creates “A Girl Walks Home Alone”
By Monteque Pope-Le Beau Sometimes when everything in your life seems to be going bad and the world seems to be upside down; sometimes just sometimes it takes a bad person to right everything or so it seems. Director Adam Wingard and screenwriter Simon Barnett’s film, “The Guest” had it’s screening at Sundance Next Film Festival in Los Angeles. The Guest is a delightful tribute … Continue reading Sundance Next Film Review: “The Guest”
By Monteque Pope-Le Beau Independent artist and filmmakers have always been able to play to the music of their art form, while Sundance has always given them a place to speak to the music of their art. Whether you go to Park city, Utah for the Sundance Festival or Sundance London; you’ll find the same creative spark at play with Sundance Next. Sundance Next gives … Continue reading Sundance Next: The New Breed
LAUNCHES 40th YEAR WITH INNOVATIVE NEW EPISODIC PROGRAM Call for Applications Begins August 21 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, LOS ANGELES (August 21, 2014) — The AFI Directing Workshop for Women (AFI DWW) announced today that it will launch an innovative new episodic program, expanding its 40-year-old directing program beyond the making of short films. Women participating in the episodic strand of the program will produce content … Continue reading AFI DIRECTING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN
By Austin Winter- Chase Many of you do not know the person who inspired the Art of Monteque, for some she is nothing more than a name or myth. M. Elizabeth Pope was far more than just that……… There are no words to describe M. Elizabeth Pope, but one could still try. Born in 1944 and raised in Santa Barbara. She was raised in a … Continue reading Celebrating The Life Of M. Elizabeth Pope
Shorts Lab: Los Angeles (Documentary) Join us for a short film workshop Saturday, September 13, 2014 Cinefamily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. *One hour reception to follow. ShortsLab L.A. (Documentary) offers filmmakers the opportunity to participate in an intensive one-day seminar of screenings and discussions with firsthand insight and access into the world of short-form documentary story development, production and exhibition. Panelists include Rodney Ascher (Room … Continue reading You are Invited to the Sundance :
Select Independent Filmmakers and Film Composers for September Music and Sound Design Lab for Documentary One of 15 Labs the Institute will Lead for Independent Artists in Film and Theatre This Year Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound today announced the independent directors and composers selected for the second of two Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Labs at Skywalker Sound. This … Continue reading Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound
By: Monteque Pope-Le Beau Edited By : Colleen Page Images By: Ms. Sandra Newman It is a picturesque day in Santa Monica as I drive up to the beautiful Fairmont Miramar Hotel. The hotel is very striking and elegant as the lady I am about to meet, Ms. Sandra Newman. The life journey she embarked on was one which made her into the person … Continue reading A Non Stop Journey of Discovery
Sundance Institute to Host First-Ever ShortsLab for Documentaries in Los Angeles on September 13 Rodney Ascher | Kirby Dick | Lauren Greenfield | AJ Schnack | Lucy Walker | Tabitha Jackson Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute invites Los Angeles-area filmmakers to its first day-long ShortsLab focusing on short-form documentary, taking place September 13 at the Cinefamily. ShortsLab L.A. offers filmmakers the opportunity to participate … Continue reading Sundance Institute to Host First-Ever ShortsLab for Documentaries in Los Angeles
By Jannie Vaught Just so you know the first estimated frost date for our county is Nov. 13. Last frost date is March 18. This is an estimate since our weather seems to be changing daily. For Thanksgiving spinach try this: Spinach has a 6 week duration from seed to plate. Mid August would be a good first plant time, then … Continue reading Planting The Fall Garden
Bradley Carter was born in Ohio in 1977 and grew up pursing arts in Virginia and North Carolina. Bradley works predominately in the medium of painting with his passion in Abstract Expressionism, but includes collage and photography in some of his works. He completed his BFA in painting and print making from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2002. He is active in both national and … Continue reading Artist: Bradley Carter
My art work has taken on many direction during my long career as an artist. Born in Chicago, Ill., lived most of my life in New YorkCity. Now, reside in Santa Barbara, California. Educated in New York receiving a Masters Degree in Painting, and a partial completion for a Doctoral Degree in Museum Studies. Joined Trenton State College a Professor of Art. Sometime ago, I worked in … Continue reading Artist: M.HELSENROTT HOCHHAUSER
By: Monteque Pope Le Beau Edited By: Colleen Page Images By: Tracie Thornton Tracie Thornton is an artist who chose to leave the rat race to follow her own path. A path to give recycled and used items a well deserves second chance. So begins their new life as Jewelry, books, Prints and Art. Much in the … Continue reading An Artist Reincarnated Into A New Kind of Artist
By: Monteque Pope-Le Beau “I’d like to tell you the story of the eyes that changed this world.” “I origins” is a beautifully told story which journeys into the unknown. It’s exploration of religion, evolution, eternal love, death and reincarnation is a fascinating experience of the visual senses. It is both spiritual and thought provoking. Ian Gray (Michael Pitt), is a logical … Continue reading I Origins Review: A Window To The Soul
By Jannie Vaught Today five years after my first meeting with the Ancient One and the other 5 L’s. I find it remarkable to even think such a weird experience could happen. I know the world of spirit is all around us every moment, but this stuff doesn’t happen to people like me! For heaven’s sake I am a gardener. I shovel, plant … Continue reading Scribe for “L”
By Jannie Vaught Being crushed inside a rolling car is a beyond traumatic experience. As the body was crushed the spirit jumped out, and was walking around the outside looking around the landscape and I thought talking to the E M T’s. but that was not what was happening; unconscious, bleeding and catastrophic. My right arm had gotten between the roof and the road … Continue reading Survival time
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