The Art Of Monteque Celebrates #GivingTuesday

The Art Of Monteque Celebrates #GivingTuesday and Pledges To Support And Create A Creative Environment For Independent Artists With The Development of The Dreamweaver Artist Ranch #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this … Continue reading The Art Of Monteque Celebrates #GivingTuesday

Los Angeles Legendary Eclectic Contemporary City

    By Stephan Pisko If you take a moment to brief the history of this very contemporary city you soon are revealed that it is indeed a ‘legendary eclectic modern edgy classic’ point in space where a great many artistic movements’ from the 1950’s through to present day not to mention the memorable ‘movie star’ status golden years when movies’ were actually supremely creative … Continue reading Los Angeles Legendary Eclectic Contemporary City

The Moonlight Forest: A Magical Lantern Art Festival Is A celebration Of The Time Honored Tradition Of Masterfully Crafted Lantern Art

By The Art Of Monteque The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is hosting, for the first time, the Moonlight Forest: A Magical Lantern Art Festival and public is Is invited to attend the wonderfully beautiful and unexpected Charm of the Moonlight Forest. Created by TianYu Arts and Culture, Inc., the lanterns that are on display throughout the arboretum are an unforgettable evening experience … Continue reading The Moonlight Forest: A Magical Lantern Art Festival Is A celebration Of The Time Honored Tradition Of Masterfully Crafted Lantern Art

Interview with Writer, Director Mark Marchillo and Producer Micah Brandt About their Delightful Dance Film “Breaking Legs”

By: Saga Elmotaseb With the  whirlwind success of  Sundance institute alumni Damien Sayre Chazelle  “La La Land”  there is a sweat darling of a dance film I would like to focus on. “Breaking Legs” is another testament to the totally tubular decade of the 80’s!!! This film is light and heartfelt and shows that even in our most tumultuous times of High School dramas, we … Continue reading Interview with Writer, Director Mark Marchillo and Producer Micah Brandt About their Delightful Dance Film “Breaking Legs”

SUNDANCE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES SHORTS FOR 2017 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

68 Short-Form Stories — Drama, Comedies, Animation, Docs and More (L-R) Come Swim, Credit: John Guleserian; Night Shift, Credit: Estee Ochoa; The Robbery, Credit: Lowell Meyer.  Sixty-eight short films, announced today, will complement the lineup of longer fare at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. The short film slate aligns thematically with other Festival categories, including Midnight and The New Climate, the Festival’s new programming strand … Continue reading SUNDANCE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES SHORTS FOR 2017 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

Film Review Of 2016 Dances With Film Feature, “HOW WE MET” Laughing Out Loud On The Date From Hell…

A Delightful Comedic Romp With A Side Of Murder   By: Vernon Nickerson “HOW WE MET” stars Chadwick Hopson (The Long Way, Into the Mystic), Christina Marie Moses (Containment, Nikita, All My Children) and Brian Flaccus (Wizards of Waverly Place, All My Children, Movie 43) and is narrated by Ice-T. If limited budgets continue to result in well- written laugh-out-loud funny stories, Writer/Director Oscar Rene … Continue reading Film Review Of 2016 Dances With Film Feature, “HOW WE MET” Laughing Out Loud On The Date From Hell…

A Review Of The 2016 Dance With Film “Breaking Legs” Finding The Strength To Follow One’s Dreams

By: Austin Winter- Chase We all have gone through the awkward and frustrating situation of having to move to a new town, start anew in a strange new house, meet new friends and go to a new school. For some this process was not as traumatic as it was for others. Simply put if you were one of the popular people then you were in. … Continue reading A Review Of The 2016 Dance With Film “Breaking Legs” Finding The Strength To Follow One’s Dreams

Interview With Multi-dimensional Artist Jacky Guzman

“Be raw, come straight from the heart.”  Artist Jacky Guzman By: Adrienne Vaught Born 1982 in Tucson, Arizona and raised in the ‘Valley of the Sun’ gifted Jacky with a love of light. Which is apparent in the glowing portraits she creates. Jacky’s love of art started at a very young age while watching her mother and grandfather paint. As a youth she often drew … Continue reading Interview With Multi-dimensional Artist Jacky Guzman

Mohan Sundaresan: An Artist With An Invitation To Openness.

  I paint like a pig playing in a pool of mud. “In India, we eat with our fingers. We basically do everything with our hands. So why not paint? It gives me more of a tactile connection with my medium. Artist Mohan Sundaresan works around La Jolla,California, restoring and refinishing the interior of many fine houses. When he comes home, he goes out to … Continue reading Mohan Sundaresan: An Artist With An Invitation To Openness.

A conversation With Director Ido Mizrahy Who Has A Passion For His Art

    By: Vernon Nickerson Edited By Colleen Page   Director Ido Mizrahy is a masterful storyteller. Whether it is fiction or nonfiction he interweaves his stories masterfully with humility and modesty. Director Ido Mizrahy storytelling is refreshing yet it is a powerful investigative force that shine a light  on the heart and conflicts  of his subjects. The particular subject Director Ido Mizrahy has chosen to … Continue reading A conversation With Director Ido Mizrahy Who Has A Passion For His Art

A review Of “Gored” A Life And Death Defying Dance Of Love

  By : Alystar McKenneh-O’Neil   Gored is a feature length documentary about Antonio Barrera, the most gored matador in modern history. Antonio Barrera takes us through his life and explains why he became a matador.  While Antonio describes his relationship with the bull as his closest relationship even more so than his wife. He becomes more relatable, even if you are against bullfighting every … Continue reading A review Of “Gored” A Life And Death Defying Dance Of Love

Indie Songstress Peppina: An Artist With An Heart Of Gold

    By: Vernon Nickerson Edited By Colleen Page Images by: Ann Marie Amick   To say artist Peppina  is both humble and  wise is an understatement. Yes, she is very young, but unlike her counterparts there is a gentleness and profound compassion in the way she carries herself. Her music not only is compelling, but it also speaks to the soul. The Art Of … Continue reading Indie Songstress Peppina: An Artist With An Heart Of Gold

Anniek Verholt: Who’s Wings Of Creativity Inspire Society To look At The world Through The Eyes Of The Heart

Anniek Verholt is a Dutch artist based in London. After years of painting and drawing and having trained and worked as an Art Therapist; she was awarded a scholarship for a MA in Fine Arts in the UK in 2003. The technical and versatile nature of glass made her decide to transfer to the MA Glass course (based at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland) … Continue reading Anniek Verholt: Who’s Wings Of Creativity Inspire Society To look At The world Through The Eyes Of The Heart

Jorge Luis Sanfiel Cardenas: An Autodidact Artist Of Life

  Artist Jorge Luis Sanfiel Cardenas was born in1963, in Santa Clara City, Cuba. He trained in the Soviet Union as an engineer and cartographer, on his return to Cuba Sanfiel dedicated his life to painting. Jorge Luis Sanfiel Cardenas is a self taught artist and painter. He works in the style of folk art and naive art. His painting are in acrylic, charcoal and pastel on canvas. … Continue reading Jorge Luis Sanfiel Cardenas: An Autodidact Artist Of Life

Ian Conner: The creator Of Beauty Through The Molding Of Glass

Beauty is my goal, it is uncomplicated, makes no political statements, no obtuse references and does not require the viewer to assign meaning only enjoy what their sight provides them.  Artist Ian Conner Ian Conner is an Arts and Tech Major at California State University in San Marcos. It is only recently he had been introduced to the beauty of stained and fused glass. Ian … Continue reading Ian Conner: The creator Of Beauty Through The Molding Of Glass

“On Her Own” A Story Of Unwavering Resilience, Preseverance And Faith

By: Austin Winter-Chase ON HER OWN was selected for VIDEO LIBRARIAN magazine’s BEST DOCUMENTARIES list of 2015  It has also gone on  to great acclaim to be a part of other Film Festivals such as Hot Docs Film Festival,  Doc Fest Film Festival and many more. While reflecting about what the consequences of our impact is having and how we can better be stewards of the … Continue reading “On Her Own” A Story Of Unwavering Resilience, Preseverance And Faith

A Conversation With Director Derek Kimball and Actress Jane Ackermann Of The 2016 Slamdance Film “Neptune”

  By: Saga Elmotaseb and Danielle McCormick Edited By: Colleen Page Images by: Danielle McCormick “Neptune” is the heartwarming story of Hannah, a 14 year old orphan, who struggles to continue on her obedient Christian path to please her foster father, the local priest, while dealing with the loss of her classmate. This movie offers 110 minutes of beautiful cinematography, and a powerful story that helps … Continue reading A Conversation With Director Derek Kimball and Actress Jane Ackermann Of The 2016 Slamdance Film “Neptune”

2016 Slamdance Film Review: PARTNERS

By: Alystar McKenneh-O’Neill The subtlety with which the film “Partners” brings to light the delicate nuances of relationships, and confronts those small intense moments of angst and verbal assaults we use to right ourselves before getting back to business as usual, is brilliant! Yes, it’s short but very relatable no matter who you are. I laughed as I recounted so many past moments in my own … Continue reading 2016 Slamdance Film Review: PARTNERS