You are Invited to the Sundance :
Shorts Lab: Los Angeles (Documentary) Join us for a short film workshop Saturday, September 13, 2014 Cinefamily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. *One hour reception to follow. ShortsLab L.A. (Documentary) offers filmmakers the opportunity to participate in an intensive one-day seminar of screenings and discussions with firsthand insight and access into the world of short-form documentary story development, production and exhibition. Panelists include Rodney Ascher (Room … Continue reading You are Invited to the Sundance :
Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound
Select Independent Filmmakers and Film Composers for September Music and Sound Design Lab for Documentary One of 15 Labs the Institute will Lead for Independent Artists in Film and Theatre This Year Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound today announced the independent directors and composers selected for the second of two Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Labs at Skywalker Sound. This … Continue reading Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound
A Non Stop Journey of Discovery
By: Monteque Pope-Le Beau Edited By : Colleen Page Images By: Ms. Sandra Newman It is a picturesque day in Santa Monica as I drive up to the beautiful Fairmont Miramar Hotel. The hotel is very striking and elegant as the lady I am about to meet, Ms. Sandra Newman. The life journey she embarked on was one which made her into the person … Continue reading A Non Stop Journey of Discovery
Sundance Institute to Host First-Ever ShortsLab for Documentaries in Los Angeles
Sundance Institute to Host First-Ever ShortsLab for Documentaries in Los Angeles on September 13 Rodney Ascher | Kirby Dick | Lauren Greenfield | AJ Schnack | Lucy Walker | Tabitha Jackson Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute invites Los Angeles-area filmmakers to its first day-long ShortsLab focusing on short-form documentary, taking place September 13 at the Cinefamily. ShortsLab L.A. offers filmmakers the opportunity to participate … Continue reading Sundance Institute to Host First-Ever ShortsLab for Documentaries in Los Angeles
Planting The Fall Garden
By Jannie Vaught Just so you know the first estimated frost date for our county is Nov. 13. Last frost date is March 18. This is an estimate since our weather seems to be changing daily. For Thanksgiving spinach try this: Spinach has a 6 week duration from seed to plate. Mid August would be a good first plant time, then … Continue reading Planting The Fall Garden
Artist: Bradley Carter
Bradley Carter was born in Ohio in 1977 and grew up pursing arts in Virginia and North Carolina. Bradley works predominately in the medium of painting with his passion in Abstract Expressionism, but includes collage and photography in some of his works. He completed his BFA in painting and print making from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2002. He is active in both national and … Continue reading Artist: Bradley Carter
Artist: M.HELSENROTT HOCHHAUSER
My art work has taken on many direction during my long career as an artist. Born in Chicago, Ill., lived most of my life in New YorkCity. Now, reside in Santa Barbara, California. Educated in New York receiving a Masters Degree in Painting, and a partial completion for a Doctoral Degree in Museum Studies. Joined Trenton State College a Professor of Art. Sometime ago, I worked in … Continue reading Artist: M.HELSENROTT HOCHHAUSER
An Artist Reincarnated Into A New Kind of Artist
By: Monteque Pope Le Beau Edited By: Colleen Page Images By: Tracie Thornton Tracie Thornton is an artist who chose to leave the rat race to follow her own path. A path to give recycled and used items a well deserves second chance. So begins their new life as Jewelry, books, Prints and Art. Much in the … Continue reading An Artist Reincarnated Into A New Kind of Artist
I Origins Review: A Window To The Soul
By: Monteque Pope-Le Beau “I’d like to tell you the story of the eyes that changed this world.” “I origins” is a beautifully told story which journeys into the unknown. It’s exploration of religion, evolution, eternal love, death and reincarnation is a fascinating experience of the visual senses. It is both spiritual and thought provoking. Ian Gray (Michael Pitt), is a logical … Continue reading I Origins Review: A Window To The Soul
Scribe for “L”
By Jannie Vaught Today five years after my first meeting with the Ancient One and the other 5 L’s. I find it remarkable to even think such a weird experience could happen. I know the world of spirit is all around us every moment, but this stuff doesn’t happen to people like me! For heaven’s sake I am a gardener. I shovel, plant … Continue reading Scribe for “L”
Survival time
By Jannie Vaught Being crushed inside a rolling car is a beyond traumatic experience. As the body was crushed the spirit jumped out, and was walking around the outside looking around the landscape and I thought talking to the E M T’s. but that was not what was happening; unconscious, bleeding and catastrophic. My right arm had gotten between the roof and the road … Continue reading Survival time
Learning about Native Plants
By Jannie Vaught When the temperatures are Hot and we are all watching our water usage it is then that we start to really get the real picture– Native Plants! The trees and plants that are from your area and have lived through and thrived in every type of temperature and water shortage. When we are new to a place we tend to … Continue reading Learning about Native Plants
Sundance Institute to Host a Week of Creative Film Producing Initiatives July 28 – August 4, 2014
Nine Projects Selected for Creative Producing Labs, Ongoing Support and Granting; 40 Independent Filmmakers and 50 Industry Leaders Converge for Creative Producing Summit Park City, UT— Sundance Institute today announced the participants for its annual Creative Producing Labs and Creative Producing Summit, both held the week of July 28 at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah. These activities are part of the Institute’s year-round … Continue reading Sundance Institute to Host a Week of Creative Film Producing Initiatives July 28 – August 4, 2014
2014 Marks the 50th Anniversary Launch of the Ford Mustang.
By James Groth of Miles Ahead Communications Mustang is the Ford model that massively succeeded in attracting cross generation people seeking a youthful image. As a marketing strategy Ford succeed beyond anyones imagination. Today Mustang rivals its creator as its it own brand. In some ways Mustang as a brand is actually bigger.That’s a serious sales and marketing success story and a car … Continue reading 2014 Marks the 50th Anniversary Launch of the Ford Mustang.
CELLULOID DREAMS’s Oscar Qualifying Theatrical Run Aug. 5 – 7 in LA
“CELLULOID DREAMS” TO HAVE OSCAR QUALIFYING THEATRICAL RUN AUGUST 5-7, 2014 AT LAEMMLE’S NoHo 7 AS WINNER OF THE DANCES WITH FILMS GRAND JURY AWARD” The Drama/Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short Film Is Also on the Film Festival Circuit. Coming Next to Screens at the LA Shorts Film Festival, the Rhode Island Film Festival and the Playhouse West Film Festival in North Hollywood HOLLYWOOD, CA … Continue reading CELLULOID DREAMS’s Oscar Qualifying Theatrical Run Aug. 5 – 7 in LA
Growing green and Planning For the Fall

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Jannie Vaught
Time to plan for your fall and winter garden!
Already?
As the twilight of the cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes happens it is again time to consider the bountiful fall garden. First tomatoes, when your plants start to wither and show signs of stress, that’s when the pruners come out. Clean them up by removing all succors, dead branches and chop them to about 18 inches. Leave enough foliage leaves so they can regenerate. These shortened plants will become your fall tomatoes and will produce well, even green tomatoes if the frost is early.
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Sundance Institute Selects Six Mid-Career Directors for Theatre Directors Retreat in Arles, France
Mark Brokaw | Juliette Carillo | Anne Kauffman | Ralph B. Peña | Leigh Silverman | Les Waters One of 10 Summer Residency Programs the Institute Leads for Independent Artists in Theatre and Film New York, NY — Sundance Institute and the LUMA Foundation today announced that the two organizations will again collaborate to host the second Sundance Institute | LUMA Foundation Theatre … Continue reading Sundance Institute Selects Six Mid-Career Directors for Theatre Directors Retreat in Arles, France
“DEFINING DESTINY” with SANDRA REAVES-PHILLIPS

The Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center (Portal, Georgia) is sponsoring a concert to benefit the youth of Bulloch and surrounding counties through LEAP – Leadership Education Arts Program. This event honors the 140th Anniversary of the Founding of Willow Hill School.
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Nine New LGBT Documentaries Awarded Support from Arcus Foundation Fund at Sundance Institute
Today the Arcus Foundation announced a lineup of nine lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) -themed documentary films that are to receive support from the newly established Arcus Foundation Fund at Sundance Institute. Established in 2013, the Arcus Foundation Fund provides direct grants to support independent, high potential documentary film projects focused on LGBT issues. The grants are given to projects in various stages of … Continue reading Nine New LGBT Documentaries Awarded Support from Arcus Foundation Fund at Sundance Institute
Sundance Institute Selects Acting Company and Creative Advisors For 2014 Theatre Lab at Sundance Resort
Blair Brown and Daniel Davis Among Actors to Perform Latest Scripts from Emerging Writers & Pulitzer Prize Winners One of 10 Summer Labs the Institute Leads for Independent Artists in Theatre and Film New York, NY — Sundance Institute today announced the acting company and creative advisors that are participating in its 2014 Theatre Lab, which is now taking place and runs through July 27 … Continue reading Sundance Institute Selects Acting Company and Creative Advisors For 2014 Theatre Lab at Sundance Resort


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