Sundance Institute Announces 2022 January Screenwriters Lab Fellows

he Sundance Institute announced today 16 writers invited to develop 12 original projects at the 2022 Screenwriters Lab, which will be hosted online from January 15-18. The Fellows were selected from 3,200 submissions to further develop their scripts with the guidance of accomplished advisors, some of whom are alumni of the Screenwriters Lab themselves. The 2022 lab wil take place under the leadership of Michelle Satter (Founding … Continue reading Sundance Institute Announces 2022 January Screenwriters Lab Fellows

MontequeJanuary 26, 2022January 16, 2022

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces Spring 2022 Season of Exhibitions

Highlights include presentations on Charles Ray, Jacques Louis David, Winslow Homer, and Louise Bourgeois and the return of the spring Costume Institute exhibition In-person talks, tours, and performances have resumed; notable upcoming offerings include new thematic gallery talks, a concert by Angélique Kidjo, and a daring adaptation of Beethoven’s opera Fidelio by Heartbeat Opera The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today its lineup of exhibitions for the … Continue reading The Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces Spring 2022 Season of Exhibitions

MontequeJanuary 25, 2022January 16, 2022

For All Of Us In The Infinite Stream Of Healing

By Sherletta Germain Before I dive in, I want to express my gratitude for your time. I would like to celebrate you for taking the “deep dive” into a topic so taboo that many people will never have an open discussion, as if sexual trauma is a myth. But as you already know, that is not the case. Thank you for taking the time to … Continue reading For All Of Us In The Infinite Stream Of Healing

MontequeJanuary 25, 2022January 16, 2022

Power Struggle

By Stephen Pisko The human being is continually enduring a personal “inner & outer” power struggle which is (self) over and above (ego) It is the introverted insecure fragile initiation directly placed in the middle of the interior and exterior desparately trying to find it’s place in the mangled meaning of it all. Ego always takes front and center stage it is the exhilarating extrovert … Continue reading Power Struggle

MontequeJanuary 24, 2022January 16, 2022

2022 Sundance Film Festival: “Beyond Film” Line-Up Announced

The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the 2022 Sundance Film Festival Beyond Film lineup produced by the Festival, all of which are free to the public. These thought provoking and entertaining talks and events will include three conversation series (Power of Story, Cinema Cafe, and The Big Conversation) and more. The Festival takes place from January 20 – 30, 2022 on an enhanced online platform at Festival.Sundance.org and on … Continue reading 2022 Sundance Film Festival: “Beyond Film” Line-Up Announced

MontequeJanuary 21, 2022January 16, 2022

2022 Sundance Film Festival: Latest Additions Announced

Two World-Premiere Documentaries Added to Festival Lineup; Individual Tickets On Sale Now The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the addition of two world premiere feature films for the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The Festival will take place online at Festival.Sundance.org; on The Spaceship, a bespoke immersive platform; and in person at seven Satellite Screens venues around the country during the Festival’s second weekend. The Festival takes … Continue reading 2022 Sundance Film Festival: Latest Additions Announced

MontequeJanuary 21, 2022January 16, 2022

Arts, Movie Review, Social Issues

Review of Days of Rage:Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol | Visual Investigations

Rarely does a k-12 Social Studies certificated education professional dual-credentialled ( in-progress) in Special Education have the honor of reviewing a documentary that has a current mainstream narrative. I am grateful that the stars aligned– Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol | Visual Investigations is the documentary; I am the teacher. Based upon a six-month-long investigative process which yielded never-before-seen footage, … Continue reading Review of Days of Rage:Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol | Visual Investigations

MontequeJanuary 20, 2022January 16, 2022

Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents

Exhibition Dates: April 11–July 31, 2022Member Previews: April 5 & 7–10, 2022Exhibition Location: The Met Fifth Avenue, The Tisch Galleries, Gallery 899, Floor 2 Renowned for his powerful paintings of American life and scenery, Winslow Homer (1836–1910) remains a beloved and consequential figure whose art continues to appeal to broad audiences. Opening April 11, 2022, Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents will reconsider the artist’s work through the lens of … Continue reading Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents

MontequeJanuary 20, 2022January 16, 2022

A Simple Indie Film Filled with Tears, Drama and Silence in “Lotawana”

By Mike Szymanski Sometimes a true “Film” is about filmmaking, not the dialogue. A lot of silence permeates this moody, picturesque film that’s an impressive first feature by Trevor Hawkins. Every scene, every camera shot, every moment is a piece of art, framed in nature and natural surroundings as we follow this couple who live on a sailboat, and take life where the wind send … Continue reading A Simple Indie Film Filled with Tears, Drama and Silence in “Lotawana”

MontequeJanuary 19, 2022January 16, 2022

Digital and Analog Photography 101

By Stephen Pisko The digital camera is a “reproduction of nature” A duplication of subject and object. An analog film camera is a “direct reflection of nature” It records what is before the lens within an actuality an “original image generation”. Be “pure as possible”! Eliminate a copied prostitution! Digital portrays the visual more untrue with an added instant quality realized within captivation the digital … Continue reading Digital and Analog Photography 101

MontequeJanuary 18, 2022January 16, 2022

Inheritance Italian Style

By Mike Szymanski Think of “Inheritance Italian Style” as like a dark comedy melodrama with wacky characters, over-the-top acting, and unpredictable liaisons all set in a beautiful countryside estate. It’s enjoyable, heart-felt, ridiculous, sad, and funny. Five sisters come together to discuss the dividing up of the family furniture well before their parents are gone in a large villa in Sicily. The countryside and the … Continue reading Inheritance Italian Style

MontequeJanuary 18, 2022January 16, 2022

Now We Stand and Just For Today

By Sherletta Germain An Alma Mater dedicated to those who feel silenced no more. Now We Stand Now we stand, no longer afraid Speaking our truths as memories fade I found some friends along the way To stand with me, no matter the day My heart beats strong, my posture is proud You still see the old me, but I am in the NOW Your … Continue reading Now We Stand and Just For Today

MontequeJanuary 17, 2022January 16, 2022

Announcing the Jury Members of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival

he nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the members of the six juries awarding prizes for artistic and cinematic achievement at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Also announced was the jury for the Alfred P. Sloan Film Prize.The Festival takes place January 20-30 via our enhanced online platform at Festival.Sundance.org and in person at seven Satellite Screens venues around the country during the Festival’s second weekend. Sixteen celebrated … Continue reading Announcing the Jury Members of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival

MontequeJanuary 13, 2022January 10, 2022

“Kung Food” Is A Pitch Perfect Engaging Family Action Adventure

By Vernon Nickerson “Kung Food”, from Director Haipeng Sun and the writing team of Jinglei Lin, Hua Ma, and Haipeng Sun is a veritable feast of animated food fantasy. Engaging performances by its three principal actors: Zhengjian Guo, Yu Meng. and Puzhao Yangguang allow the audience a full immersion experience in state-of-the-art animation. I look forward to someday watching this fine adventure/comedy unfold on the … Continue reading “Kung Food” Is A Pitch Perfect Engaging Family Action Adventure

MontequeJanuary 12, 2022January 10, 2022

Slamdance Film Festival Online Festival Dates

The Slamdance Film Festival will present its 28th edition in a virtual format running from 27 January to 6 February 2022. Click the “Buy Passes” tab to get your festival passes to this year’s festival! Dedicated to fostering a community for independent emerging artists, the feature competition lineup boasts 23 premieres, including 13 World, 6 North American, and 4 U.S. debuts. Chosen from over 1,124 submissions, … Continue reading Slamdance Film Festival Online Festival Dates

MontequeJanuary 10, 2022January 5, 2022

2022 Sundance Film Festival: Update

As a nonprofit arts organization, the Sundance Institute has held the Sundance Film Festival for close to forty years to support artists and introduce their work to audiences, creating a community around independent storytelling. We have been looking forward to our first fully hybrid Sundance Film Festival and our teams have spent a year planning a festival like no other. But despite the most ambitious … Continue reading 2022 Sundance Film Festival: Update

MontequeJanuary 6, 2022January 5, 2022

Happy Holidays From Dreamweaverarts

Dreamweaverarts would like to wish you and your family a wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year . May the treasures of love, laughter, and goodwill of the present become the golden memories of your tomorrow full of cheer. As lovely as the holidays can be, they can also make people feel down and stressed. This time of the year can be a difficult … Continue reading Happy Holidays From Dreamweaverarts

MontequeDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021

2022 Sundance Film Festival: New Frontier Spans Biodigital Terrain, Blends Online & In-Person in Real Time

Audiences to Have Access To New XR Works From Anywhere; Festival Introduces New, Connected On the Ground Venue. When the 2022 Sundance Film Festival kicks off on January 20, it invites audiences to participate from wherever they are, including in person in Utah. The 2022 edition of the Festival’s New Frontier section will be a fully biodigital showcase, presented simultaneously on a bespoke WebXR spatialized … Continue reading 2022 Sundance Film Festival: New Frontier Spans Biodigital Terrain, Blends Online & In-Person in Real Time

MontequeDecember 16, 2021December 16, 2021

Sundance Film Festival Announces 2022 Short Films & ‘From The Collection’ Retrospective Titles in Celebration of Sundance Institute’s 40th Anniversary

59 Short Films to Debut During 2022 Festival; An Additional 40 Titles That Premiered in Previous Editions of Sundance Will Screen at Festival.Sundance.org The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the Short Film program for the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, as well as the “From the Collection” program, a line-up of 40 short films that will screen online during the Festival to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival Announces 2022 Short Films & ‘From The Collection’ Retrospective Titles in Celebration of Sundance Institute’s 40th Anniversary

MontequeDecember 16, 2021December 15, 2021

2022 Sundance Film Festival: Feature Films, Indie Episodic, New Frontier Lineups Announced

82 Features, 6 Indie Episodic, 15 New Frontier Projects to Debut! Ticket Packages On Sale December 17; Individual Tickets On Sale On January 6 The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the showcase of new independent work selected across the Feature Film, Indie Episodic, and New Frontier categories for the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The Festival will take place in Park City, Salt Lake City and … Continue reading 2022 Sundance Film Festival: Feature Films, Indie Episodic, New Frontier Lineups Announced

MontequeDecember 16, 2021December 15, 2021