By: The Art Of Monteque in Association with The Ultimate Underground We here at The Art of Monteque are very proud to present an interview with Dru Brown one of the filmmakers of the The Suicide Theory. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. You can hear the whole interview by going here “The Art Of Independents: Film & Music“ Continue reading An interview with Filmmaker Dru Brown
This is a creation depicting how the police have gone too far in their pursuit of controlling the people. In this day in age there is such unrest, when people should be coming together; united in their humanity, they are instead fragmented by the the unjust practices of the police. We cannot move forward with progress as a people or society until we have dealt … Continue reading Illustration: The POLICE, By: Firat Canbay
We at the Art of Monteque are very grateful for the support and the readership we have received. It is with humble gratitude that we thank all of you. We have tried to to be a place were our readers can discover new artist, new stories, different ways of thinking and being. It has been our honor to showcase wonderful new voices and … Continue reading Delayed Publications
By: Monteque Pope- Le Beau When the eccentric cast of a mid-90s Public Access show in Detroit reunite after 20 years to make a new episode, they are forced to take a hard look at their lives and reconcile their teenage dreams with the realities of adulthood. When one is young we are often full of dreams and hope. It is not a time to not to … Continue reading 2015 Slamdance Film Festival Review: 20 YEARS OF MADNESS, a documentary directed by Jeremy Royce.
By: Vernon Nickerson Or, as that legendary South American soccer commentator shouts, GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! In “Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around The World”, Emmy Award-winning writer/director Dana Nachman has powerfully brought the story of one boy’s Make-A-Wish fulfillment to the big screen. Miles Scott ( AKA “Batkid” ), a young leukemia survivor who wished to be Batman, is introduced to the audience via his parents, Nick … Continue reading She shoots, she SCORES! Dana Nachman’s Masterful Slamdance Documentary, Bat Kid Begins: The Wish Heard Around The World
By Vernon Nickerson The Visit showed at the 2015 Sundance film Festival. Watching Director Michael Madsen’s visual feast of a documentary, “The Visit”, I was reminded of the central premise of the Dr. Seuss story, “Horton Hears A Who”. If our scientists, governments and military officials are to be believed, someday, somewhere out there, someone(thing) that has always been watching and listening to Earthlings’ version … Continue reading Hoping that We Are NOT Alone In The Michael Madsen’s documentary, The Visit
By: Vernon Nicerson Can a 20th Century super-smart-and-talented entertainment impresario find happiness in the 21st Century? After watching force of nature Jon Mikl Thor and a stellar supporting cast in the Ryan Wise and Alan Higbee documentary, “I AM THOR”, I am fully inclined to shout ABSOF**KINGLUTELY! As the compelling story of the life and times of bodybuilder/rocker/master entertainer and merchandiser unfolds, it makes perfect … Continue reading A Superman Underdog Story for the Ages: I AM THOR (Official Selection of the 2015 Slamdance Film Festival)
Victoria, British Columbia, February 2, 2015 – Vancouver-based Sepia Films and LA-based Just Singer Entertainment have announced the start of production on PERFECT HIGH, a Lifetime movie set in the disturbing world of teenage heroin use. Inspired by the shocking rise in heroin addiction among suburban teenagers, PERFECT HIGH starsBella Thorne (Blended; Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day; Shake it … Continue reading BELLA THORNE LEADS CAST OF ‘PERFECT HIGH’; PRODUCTION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1
By Monteque Pope- Le Beau The hottest ticket at Sunday 2015 Sundance Film Festival People were willing to give you whatever they had just to get a ticket to this event. I on the other hand I already have my ticket and I was very lucky to get one! Why were people on the edge of madness over such an event? Because of … Continue reading Power of Story: Visions of Independence With George Lucas and Robert Redford at 2015 Sundance Film Festival
Part of Record Breaking Two-Year Run for Film On Indiegogo Park City, UTAH January 28, 2014 – Indiegogo, the world’s largest crowdfunding platform, announced today that Sundance award winner Dear White People, which raised its initial production funds on Indiegogo, has broken the U.S. domestic box office record for a film that has crowdfunded. Since its opening on October 17, 2014 the film has grossed $4,404,154 domestically to date, … Continue reading DEAR WHITE PEOPLE GROSSES $4.4M – BREAKING DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE RECORD FOR FILM THAT HAS CROWDFUNDED
New Agreement Will Make a Selection of Slamdance Films Available for Viewers to Stream (LOS ANGELES, CA—January 28, 2015) Slamdance Film Festival’s commercial distribution enterprise Slamdance Studios has announced that independent flm lovers will be able to stream a selection of its flms on Hulu beginning today. Combining visionaries of independent flm and Slamdance’s unique and trusted brand, 12 feature programs from Slamdance alumni … Continue reading SLAMDANCE STUDIOS LAUNCHES FILM COLLECTION ON HULU
By: Monteque Pope-Le Beau Images By: The Sundance Film Festival Here in the beauty that is Park City surrounded by tall snowcap mountains The 2015 Sundance Film Festival has returned with an outstanding selection of films, filmmakers and artist of which has made this years festival one to remember. From Robert Redford’s wonderfully fun film “A Walk In The Woods” to Director Adam Salky’s shockingly … Continue reading The Hidden Gems of Sundance 2015
By: Vernon Nickerson Clinger, a 2015 Slamdance Festival Selection and the first feature film of the creative team of Director Michael Steves and Co-writers Bubba Fish and Gabi Chennisi Duncombe is a funhouse ride of a film. Jennifer Laporte (Fern Petersen) and Vincente Martella (Robert Klingher her creepily attentive and aptly-named first love) make the most of a good story and strong supporting cast in … Continue reading Getting your sexy/gory/bloody movie freak on with “Clinger”, a 2015 Slamdance Festival selection
By: Vernon Nickerson Whether you are a snow lover or just missing the surreal peace and quiet of freshly fallen snow, you will feel right at home with Bob and his family in writer/Director Diego Ongaro’s drama, Bob and The Trees. Bob is a sustainable-forester/logger/farmer/husband/father at odds with his inevitable transition into the world of fifty something men. His love of gangsta rap helps him … Continue reading Deep in the Midst of Winter- A review of “Bob And The Trees”, a 2015 Sundance Film Festival NEXT Selection Feature Film
By: Vernon Nickerson The France depicted in Writer/Director Céline Sciamma’s film “Girlhood” (in French with English subtitles) is apparently failing its children of color. Which is being featured at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. When the main character, Marieme, alias Vic, played by Karidja Touré cannot qualify to continue her education in high school because she has been forced to raise her 2 younger … Continue reading 2014 AFI Film Festival Review: Questions that demand answers….A.K.A. the movie “Girlhood”
By: Vernon Nickerson Edited By: Calleen Page The Art of Monteque sat down this week with Diego Ongaro, Writer and Director of the 2015 Sundance NEXT feature film Bob and the Trees. We talked about the making of the film and becoming an artist. Bob and the Trees seems to have a lot of complex undertones about the struggles of life, did you … Continue reading Bob and the Trees- A Winter Tale for Guys: In Conversation with Writer/Director Diego Ongaro
By: Vernon Nickerson CHAPTER 1 Every child in every age must have the love of a mother Every mother in every age is created to Glorify God by loving every child Only a few will ever fully embrace and surrender to God’s Creative Plan for Mothers They will be named UNIVERSAL Mother- LOVING UNCONDITIONALLY Their calling and election sure from the beginning, they will be … Continue reading Ode to A California Mother: Universal Mother, Loving Unconditionally
By: Monteque Pope- Le beau “Loitering with Intent” masterfully shows that sometimes the decisions that we make are not always the best, but sometimes they are what makes us who we are. It is a wonderful chaotic comical statement in which sometimes no matter what we do to right the past; we just can’t go home again. Rafael and Dominic are best friends and actors … Continue reading “Loitering with Intent” A journey of Self Discovery
By: Vernon Nickerson Edited By: Colleen Page The Art of Monteque sat down this week with Richard Montoya, Writer and Director of the soon-to-be-released film Water and Power. We talked about the making of the film and his journey as an artist. Water and Power is such a strong and meaningful work. What caused you to create it? RICHARD MONTOYA: I was inspired by the … Continue reading The Way of the Artist: In conversation with Richard Montoya, Writer/Director of the film, “Water and Power”
A GREAT DAY IN BLACK HOLLYWOOD – AN EVENING WITH LEGENDARY MICHAEL SCHULTZ A conversation & presentation of 51 Short Films (Hollywood, CA) – The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) hosts its 21st Annual African American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase January 16-18, 2015 at Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California 90038 presenting 51 short films, youth films and animated shorts, … Continue reading 21st ANNUAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILM MARKETPLACE AND S.E. MANLY SHORT FILM SHOWCASE JANUARY 16-18, 2015
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