Sundance Institute to Host a Week of Creative Film Producing Initiatives July 28 – August 4, 2014

Nine Projects Selected for Creative Producing Labs, Ongoing Support and Granting; 40 Independent Filmmakers and 50 Industry Leaders Converge for Creative Producing Summit Park City, UT— Sundance Institute today announced the participants for its annual Creative   Producing Labs and Creative Producing Summit, both held the week of July 28 at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah. These activities are part of the Institute’s year-round … Continue reading Sundance Institute to Host a Week of Creative Film Producing Initiatives July 28 – August 4, 2014

2014 Marks the 50th Anniversary Launch of the Ford Mustang.

  By  James Groth of Miles Ahead  Communications   Mustang is the Ford model that massively succeeded in attracting cross generation people seeking a youthful image. As a marketing strategy Ford succeed beyond anyones imagination. Today Mustang rivals its creator as its it own brand. In some ways Mustang as a brand is actually bigger.That’s a serious sales and marketing success story and a car … Continue reading 2014 Marks the 50th Anniversary Launch of the Ford Mustang.

CELLULOID DREAMS’s Oscar Qualifying Theatrical Run Aug. 5 – 7 in LA

  “CELLULOID DREAMS” TO HAVE OSCAR QUALIFYING THEATRICAL RUN AUGUST 5-7, 2014 AT LAEMMLE’S NoHo 7 AS WINNER OF THE DANCES WITH FILMS GRAND JURY AWARD”   The Drama/Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short Film Is Also on the Film Festival Circuit. Coming Next to Screens at the LA Shorts Film Festival, the Rhode Island Film Festival and the Playhouse West Film Festival in North Hollywood   HOLLYWOOD, CA … Continue reading CELLULOID DREAMS’s Oscar Qualifying Theatrical Run Aug. 5 – 7 in LA

Growing green and Planning For the Fall

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Fall


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Jannie Vaught

 

Time to plan for your fall and winter garden!

Already?

 

As the twilight of the cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes happens it is again time to consider the bountiful fall garden. First tomatoes, when your plants start to wither and show signs of stress, that’s when the pruners come out. Clean them up by removing all succors, dead branches and chop them to about 18 inches. Leave enough foliage leaves so they can regenerate. These shortened plants will become your fall tomatoes and will produce well, even green tomatoes if the frost is early.
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Sundance Institute Selects Six Mid-Career Directors for Theatre Directors Retreat in Arles, France

Mark Brokaw | Juliette Carillo | Anne Kauffman | Ralph B. Peña | Leigh Silverman | Les Waters   One of 10 Summer Residency Programs the Institute Leads for Independent Artists in Theatre and Film   New York, NY — Sundance Institute and the LUMA Foundation today announced that the two organizations will again collaborate to host the second Sundance Institute | LUMA Foundation Theatre … Continue reading Sundance Institute Selects Six Mid-Career Directors for Theatre Directors Retreat in Arles, France

“DEFINING DESTINY” with SANDRA REAVES-PHILLIPS

The Willow Hill School
The Willow Hill School

The Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center (Portal, Georgia)  is sponsoring a concert to benefit the youth of Bulloch and surrounding counties through LEAP – Leadership Education Arts Program. This event honors the 140th Anniversary of the Founding of Willow Hill School.
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Nine New LGBT Documentaries Awarded Support from Arcus Foundation Fund at Sundance Institute

Today the Arcus Foundation announced a lineup of nine lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) -themed documentary films that are to receive support from the newly established Arcus Foundation Fund at Sundance Institute. Established in 2013, the Arcus Foundation Fund provides direct grants to support independent, high potential documentary film projects focused on LGBT issues. The grants are given to projects in various stages of … Continue reading Nine New LGBT Documentaries Awarded Support from Arcus Foundation Fund at Sundance Institute

Sundance Institute Selects Acting Company and Creative Advisors For 2014 Theatre Lab at Sundance Resort

Blair Brown and Daniel Davis Among Actors to Perform Latest Scripts from Emerging Writers & Pulitzer Prize Winners  One of 10 Summer Labs the Institute Leads for Independent Artists in Theatre and Film   New York, NY — Sundance Institute today announced the acting company and creative advisors that are participating in its 2014 Theatre Lab, which is now taking place and runs through July 27 … Continue reading Sundance Institute Selects Acting Company and Creative Advisors For 2014 Theatre Lab at Sundance Resort

Xitomatl

By   Jannie Vaught   Tomatoes!   The one I patiently wait to ripen, and this year is a “doozie”. They took their own sweet time to ripen, then all of a sudden my counters are loaded with beautiful tomatoes.   Here are some cool facts about the tomato:   Thought to originate in Peru, the name comes from the Aztec word “xitomatl”, which means, … Continue reading Xitomatl

DETOX!

By Jannie  Vaught   Yesterday, when all the physical and emotional toxins departed from my being there was a feeling of crossing the finish line yet again. Being in a physical body is work, day in day out we take in and release what we no longer need or use. When this balance becomes one sided we begin to see and feel , out off … Continue reading DETOX!

2014 SUNDANCE INSTITUTE SUMMER SERIES STARTS JULY 8

WITH ACADEMY AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM   WHAT: Sundance Institute kicks off its 17th Academy Award winning documentary Twenty Feet from Stardom. This feature length film is the first of seven films to be featured at the 2014 Sundance Institute Summer Series. WHEN: Tuesday, July 8 at 9:00 p.m. (The film will begin at sunset)   WHERE: Red Butte Garden Amphitheater (300 … Continue reading 2014 SUNDANCE INSTITUTE SUMMER SERIES STARTS JULY 8

Grand Jury Award 2014 for THE SUICIDE THEORY from LA’s DANCES WITH FILMS FESTIVAL

AUSTRALIAN FILM “THE SUICIDE THEORY”   WINS THE GRAND JURY AWARD AT L.A.’S 17th DANCES WITH FILMS FESTIVAL   SHOCKING DARKLY COMEDIC NEO-NOIR FILM FROM SEVEN8MEDIA IS THE FIRST FOREIGN FILM TO TAKE THE HONORS The Filmmakers Have Received Three Offers for North American Distribution and Are in Talks for Talent Representation with Remake Rights to the Film which has become a Hot Property HOLLYWOOD, CA … Continue reading Grand Jury Award 2014 for THE SUICIDE THEORY from LA’s DANCES WITH FILMS FESTIVAL

Sundance Institute Selects 20 Fellows for 2014

Documentary Edit and Story Labs are one of 10 Summer Labs the Institute will Lead for Independent Artists in Film and Theatre   Park City, UT — Sundance Institute today announced the selection of 20 Fellows representing eight documentary film projects to participate in the 2014 Documentary Edit and Story Labs, June 20-28 and July 4-12 at Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah. These are part … Continue reading Sundance Institute Selects 20 Fellows for 2014

Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound Select

Independent Filmmakers and Film Composers for July Music and Sound Design Lab for Feature Film One of 10 Summer Labs the Institute will Lead for Independent Artists in Film and Theatre             Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound today announced the independent directors and composers selected for one of two Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Labs at … Continue reading Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound Select

The Ambition By Lin Ross

Ornette… In 1962, Ray Charles sang “I Can’t Stop Loving You.” Ella was “Swinging Brightly,” and Sinatra claimed he was “All Alone.” Dexter Gordon was blowing a mellow one called “Go” and Brubeck rose to jazzy prominence with his seminal album “Cool.” Oscar Peterson made a “West Side Story” all his own, while Chubby Checker demanded everyone to “Limbo Rock.” And I was born. I … Continue reading The Ambition By Lin Ross