Tag: Social Issues

About The Artist

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

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Arts

The Revolution Of The Underground

By: Mark Padilla WGN AMERICA PARTNERS WITH THE BLACKHOUSE FOUNDATION DURING THE 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, IN CELEBRATION OF ‘UNDERGROUND,’ THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD ESCAPE THRILLER, FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JOHN LEGEND AND CREATORS MISHA GREEN AND JOE POKASKI The event took place at Blackhouse’s Sundance headquarters located at the Buona Vita Restaurant, 804 Main Street, Park City, the exclusive “clips and conversation” panel event featured “Underground” … Continue reading The Revolution Of The Underground

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Arts

Anthony Figueroa: A Man of Strength and Honor

  By Monteque Pope-Le Beau In a perfect world there would be equality. There would be no suffering because everyone would have a multitude of opportunities. The world would be a different place where people were kind to one another and our most precious resource, our children would always be safe; but that’s not how the real world is. The reality is there are parts … Continue reading Anthony Figueroa: A Man of Strength and Honor

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Movie Review

A Review Of “All About E” A Simplistic Lesson In Self Acceptance

By: Monteque Pope-Le Beau What does it take for someone to stop running from themselves and face who they are? How hard can it be to step up and be your true self without fear or worry of what others may think about you let alone your family? Sometimes it may be harder than one might think! In the film “All about E” E played … Continue reading A Review Of “All About E” A Simplistic Lesson In Self Acceptance

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Movie Review, Social Issues

A Review Of “Landfill Harmonic” Out Of Ugliness Comes Beauty

By: Monteque Pope-Le Beau Another man’s garbage is indeed another man’s treasure in the film “Landfill Harmonic” it showcases that from garbage can come wondrous beauty. In a place where is beyond apparent poverty and living conditions are substandard, but the norm come see the breathtaking inspiration and creation of the Recycled Orchestra. “Landfill Harmonic” which premiered at the 2015 AFI Film Festival in Official … Continue reading A Review Of “Landfill Harmonic” Out Of Ugliness Comes Beauty

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Movie Review, Social Issues

A Review Of “The Tainted Veil” Taking A Look At The Layers Of The Veil

By: Austin Winter-Chase A woman’s mind is a gift. Her beauty is sacred, but she also very powerful. Wars have been launched, civilizations leveled, discoveries made and untold numbers of lives saved because of a woman. There is no difference now then in ancient times of how women are perceived; the only issue now is if a woman is allowed the right and freedom to … Continue reading A Review Of “The Tainted Veil” Taking A Look At The Layers Of The Veil

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Movie Review

The 2015 L A Film Festival Review: “Sweet Mickey for President”

By: Vernon Nickerson Director Ben Patterson and Writer Pras Michel (member of the Fugees) have combined forces to bring us a vivid and vibrant 21st Century snapshot of life in Haiti in their documentary, “Sweet Mickey for President”. The film focuses on the post 2010 earthquake campaign of Haitian pop music icon and populist and activist Michel Martelly (aka Sweet Mickey) as he seeks to become … Continue reading The 2015 L A Film Festival Review: “Sweet Mickey for President”

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Arts

SUNDANCE INSTITUTE SELECTS EIGHT PROJECTS FOR 2015 DOCUMENTARY EDIT AND STORY LABS

Sundance Institute today announced the eight projects selected for its annual Documentary Edit and Story Labs, taking place in two sessions at the Sundance Resort in Utah from June 19-27 and July 3-11. The Labs are among the highlights of the Institute’s year-round work with documentary feature filmmakers and are part of the 24 residential labs the Institute hosts each year to discover and foster … Continue reading SUNDANCE INSTITUTE SELECTS EIGHT PROJECTS FOR 2015 DOCUMENTARY EDIT AND STORY LABS

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Introduction to the Artist

An inside Look Into Rob Stewart Film “Revolution”

By: Adrienne Vaught Edited By : Colleen Page This incredibly driven individual will not let anything stop him from getting the truth out there! Not flesh eating bacteria or being lost in the middle of the ocean maybe forever. Filmmaker Rob Stewart is a warrior for the environment and the elegant predators of our wide and wondrous seas. In our conversation we discussed many important matters. … Continue reading An inside Look Into Rob Stewart Film “Revolution”

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Arts

“An Open Secret” To premiere at The 2015 Marché du Film in Cannes

    Esponda Productions, Vesuvio Entertainment, Rocky Mountain Pictures and Disarming Films are pleased to announce that “AN OPEN SECRET”, Amy Berg’s exposé of the alarming, and unchecked level of child sexual abuse in Hollywood, will have a 20-city US theatrical release beginning June 5, and will also have its international premiere at the 2015 Marché du Film in Cannes, next month. As a World … Continue reading “An Open Secret” To premiere at The 2015 Marché du Film in Cannes

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Introduction to the Artist

A conversation with Director Linda G. Mills and her new short film, “Better to Live”

By:Vernon Nickerson Edited By : Colleen Page There have been some excellent films this year at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival, there is one that should not be missed;  that is ” Better To Live”  short film that is packed with more emotion than a rollercoaster ride.   The art of Montague was able to speak with the filmmaker of this wonderful and touching film … Continue reading A conversation with Director Linda G. Mills and her new short film, “Better to Live”

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Movie Review

“Plain Clothes ” The Light And Darkness of the PTSD

By: Austin Winter-Chase   This is a deeply moving and insightful film about PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and the  toll it takes  on one’s life “Plain Clothes” is written and directed by Sam Jaeger (Parenthood, American Sniper) who also stars as Officer Cole. Officer Cole is a person struggling to balance his dark and stressful work with his family life. It is hard but  Officer Cole is doing … Continue reading “Plain Clothes ” The Light And Darkness of the PTSD

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Movie Review

And a little child shall lead them: Rusty Cundieff’s new feature film, “White Water”

By: Vernon Nickerson Perhaps the most powerful thing about Director Rusty Cundieff’s film, “White Water” is its ability to tell a based-upon-real-events story of the segregated community of Opelika, Alabama in 1963 to a new generation of children and their parents. The screen play, written by the team of Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein, is an adaptation of the childrens’ book of the same name … Continue reading And a little child shall lead them: Rusty Cundieff’s new feature film, “White Water”

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Cultural Arts, Social Issues

Illustration: The POLICE, By: Firat Canbay

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

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About The Artist

Sheila Halligan-Waltz: An Artist Passionate About Social Injustices

  “My subjects face the viewer and make eye contact thus establishing an even greater human relationship”. Sheila Halligan-Waltz Sheila Halligan-Waltz studied briefly at the Art Institute of Chicago and privately. It is was her feeling as an artist-citizen which compelled her, to paint numerous works to document the personalities and abuses of the Bush White House. Beyond the Bush era, my work tackles issues … Continue reading Sheila Halligan-Waltz: An Artist Passionate About Social Injustices

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Social Issues

Celebrate Trans* Awareness Week

      Join the Transgender Awareness Week for a series of educational, artistic and thought provoking events exploring transgender identities. California State University Northridge: November 17 – November 20 2014 Transgender Awareness Week helps raise the visibility of transgender and gender non-conforming people, and address the issues these communities face. This year’s main focus is on intersectionality of identities including gender, race, class, sexuality, … Continue reading Celebrate Trans* Awareness Week

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Arts, Social Issues

SKYLIGHT PICTURES’s New Film “DISRUPTION”

    SKYLIGHT PICTURES’s new film “DISRUPTION” explores an avenue to social transformation that deserves to be better known: the potential for change propelled by womenʼs economic empowerment. “DISRUPTION” is a film by Producer Paco de Onís, Director Pamela Yates, and Editor Peter Kinoy. Because poverty is not inevitable, it can vanish and must vanish. It’s the greatest scandal of our times.” Yves Moury     … Continue reading SKYLIGHT PICTURES’s New Film “DISRUPTION”

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Movie Review, Social Issues

Disruption, A Call To Action

By Austin Winter-Chase “My Roots are in hunger and terrible poverty” Agripina Perea, Cartagena Colombia   “Disruption” is a powerful documentary by SKYLIGHT PICTURES detailing how people can create change and disrupt the status quo of society when they put the right powerful tools and education in the hands of those who need it the most women and mothers.   SYNOPSIS: A band of Latin American … Continue reading Disruption, A Call To Action

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