Sundance Institute announced the 12 fellows chosen to participate in its first-ever Episodic: Pilot to Series Lab, designed as an immersive two-part experience hosted on Sundance Collab, where selected emerging TV writers will workshop an original pilot and develop a series overview. Continue reading Sundance Institute Names 12 Fellows for ReimaginedEpisodic Lab: Pilot to Series
Oxalis By Jannie Vaught I’m always eager for spring and the flush of much awaited Blue Bonnets and all the fantastic fields of flowers along with flowering trees like Red Bud and Mexican Plum, but I have to say this fall is bringing exceptional flowers. What I’m seeing now is Golden crownbeard or Cowpen daisy, Scarlet sage, and Turks cap. Along with Baby blue eyes. … Continue reading Fall Native Flowers Are Showing Their Beautiful Colors
By Monteque Pope-Le Beau In the day to day bustle of life a gesture can means so many things. A word can be used to bring happiness or a weapon to hurt. Together they create the defining aspects of the book of one’s life. The chapters in one’s life tells the story of how they lived. Were they bold and live out loud or were … Continue reading “The Gesture And The Word” Review: A Message Of Love Through Flowers and Words
The Virtual Theatrical Edition features additional materials including a Q&A with filmmaker John Scheinfeld and subject Herb Alpert moderated by Grammy Museum Artistic Director, Scott Goldman! Virtual Theatrical Edition Available On Demand Starting Thursday 10/1 For Tckets Orde here The October 1st event will be followed with a live Q&A with ALPERT and the film’s director JOHN SCHEINFELD (“Chasing TRANE: The JOHN COLTRANE Documentary,” “The … Continue reading JFI Co-Presents WORLD PREMIERE HERB ALPERT IS…
Jannie Vaught, Along with rain and schoolhouse Lily, it has been a long hot dry summer. But as I remember Autumn is good here in the Hill Country. What I’m planting, it is “Roots and Shoots”. Beets, carrots, turnips, and rutabaga. garlic, bulbing onions, and Artichoke are coming back after their end of summer trim back. Greens are; Collards, mustard, kale, and lots of lettuce … Continue reading Autumn Has Arrived!!
It has been announced that award-winning actress Olivia Munn (X-Men Apocalypse, The Newsroom) is attached to play the lead in the drama feature ALEPPO for MiLu Entertainment. The announcement follows her recent casting as the lead in the much-anticipated action title REPLAY at the 2020 Virtual Cannes Market. Munn will also lead the thrilling social drama THE GATEWAY, currently in post-production. ALEPPO is the … Continue reading OLIVIA MUNN TO STAR IN ALEPPO FOR MILU ENTERTAINMENT
By Christopher Roberts It is not very often that you have to pleasure to say that you work with a truly wonderful and inspiring person. I have the pleasure to say that of Monteque Pope-Le Beau. Over the years I have gotten to know them and to see the kind of person they are and It has been a honor to call them … Continue reading Celebrating The Birthdays Of Two Wonderfully Inspiring People
By Stephan Pisko Atmosphere pulls artists’ into something tragic. If they are insecurely plastic not contented basically within an “unpure state” a creative cleaning process must be undertaken to render “artistic purity” a totally contented secure honesty “expressing the expression” not a contaminated carbon copy of atmosphere where the artist can create literally anywhere anytime. A”special atmosphere” is not required as a creative crutch although … Continue reading Artistic Atmosphere
By Monteque Pope-Le Beau “Don’t Read This On A Plane” is a delightfully funny and poignant film about finding what it is you truly want out of life. Who would not enjoy traveling across the European country side meeting wonderfully interesting people while having the privilege of visiting some of the most beautiful and prestigious book bookstores Europe has ever known. Yet sometimes a trip … Continue reading “Don’t Read This On A Plane”: The Discovery Of One’s Hidden Truth
By Monteque Pope-Le Beau In a time of hardship and chaos it is hard to fine those elements of inspiration that can give one hope. Some would say that these are truly dark times that the modern society has plunged into. With little or no understanding on how to move forward it is little wonder why many people find themselves disillusioned. This is where Mr. … Continue reading A Journey To Enlightenment With Mr. Tony Saint Tone Lavorgna
2020 Screenplay Competition Winners Announcement Dates Quarterfinalists | September 15, 2020 Semifinalists | September 22, 2020 Top 12 | September 29, 2020 Awards Ceremony* | October 8, 2020 *This year’s awards ceremony will be live streamed and open to all. Please check back for more information. Quarterfinalists Features A Splendid Place by Andy Gillies & Brendan Marshall-Rashid As You Wish by Suhashini Krishnan Back to … Continue reading Screenplay Competition Quarterfinalists
The nonprofit Sundance Institute and Sandbox Films, a new mission-driven documentary studio, selected and announced their latest cohort of filmmakers and projects supported by the Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund, an initiative that elevates the voices of independent artists working at the intersection of science and nonfiction storytelling as they produce and promote work and discourse that highlights the overlap of science and art. … Continue reading Ten Nonfiction Films Combine Art, Science, Storytelling: Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund Grantees
To Share I never thought I could be happy My flesh burns in fire The ignition is unsure I do not know what I desire Is this warm? Or toxic? Or am I insecure? I love drama The heartbreak The romance I love my theatre My stage I admire my life Please I need to take time I wish my passion belongs to … Continue reading The Reflective Poetic Works Of Joanna Panayi
Asha Jadeja, the influential Silicon Valley-based venture capitalist, is pledging $1M US in seed funding for start-ups in the Indian Institute of Technology Start-ups accelerator program. Previously, Jadeja has invested in over 100 start-ups including high-profile public companies such as Google and PayPal. “This seed fund for IIT Startup Accelerator is part of a larger MJF initiative called Exponential India (EI). EI is launching several … Continue reading Silicon Valley Investor Asha Jadeja Pledges $1 Million Seed Fund for Non-profit Start-up Accelerator
By Monteque Pope-Le Beau “Peace comes from within, and music can have a place for it as well” Steven Buckne Steven Buckner is no ordinary composer. He is one that composes this music to inspire and make and make a difference in the world. Composition is compositions are very eclectic and fresh. Every composition is love made visible. Mr. Buckner is an Los Angeles based … Continue reading Steven Buckner A Composer Of The Divine
Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker & Journalist to Lead Support of Nonfiction Field Sundance Institute has announced that Carrie Lozano will helm its Documentary Film Program, succeeding interim Director Kristin Feeley and prior Director Tabitha Jackson. As Documentary Film Program Director, Lozano will elevate and support nonfiction filmmakers worldwide at all stages of creating and distributing new cinematic work. She will also work to advance and … Continue reading Carrie Lozano Joins Sundance Institute as Director, Documentary Film Program
By Jannie Vaught For many gardeners, the simple fact is we are watering to keep out vital fruit and shade trees alive. The perennials like grapes and berries are looking tired and the many fall producing plants like sweet potatoes and the pepper plants are needing irrigation to get them through to some rain. Yesterday I opened the saved rainwater hoping they will make it … Continue reading Reminding Gardeners To Water In Hard Times
By Stephan Pisko Art is like smelly fish everyone can smell it but few actually know (or) understand what they are indeed smelling. Continue reading Art And Fish
By Joanna Panayi Jack & Yaya captures a year in the life of childhood best friends who grew up defying gender norms to transitioning in their twenties. Jack and Yaya grew up together as next-door neighbors in a rural area, supporting each other when they realized they were both transgender. This film highlights their friendship through present-day and juxtaposed archival videos with Jack, Yaya, and their … Continue reading A Year In The Life Of Jack And Yaya
While in any other year Labor Day would be dedicated to the extraordinary social and economic achievements of the American workers that help keep the country operating without fail. This year has not been a easy year for the American workers, with all the country and the world for that matter has had to deal with. A pandemic raging, global economic fallout, and the harsh … Continue reading Happy Labor Day
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