April 2010 Blog Posts (56)

What are your thoughts about the Supreme Court ruling? There are two sides to this story. I wanted to share some comments on both sides and their links. I know your feedback and thoughts would very much be appreciated. There is a never ending battle about what is “right” , our constitutional rights and what they really mean, views on…

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Anyway, I wanted to know if Mr. Kline mentioned my favorite movie, "French Kiss". I haven't seen it referred to in the articles I have read. I wanted him to know that although he probably considers it a "chick flick", which it definetly is, I thought he did a great job of portraying the good side of a "bad boy". Of course I love Dave, Big Chill, Sophie's Choice and Fish called Wanda, and the earlier movies where he plays a dectective with MaryElizabeth Mastroantonio (sp)…

I was #9 in the rush line for tickets to Kevin Kline In Conversation and was devastated when they took the first 8 and then said "Sorry folks". I should have begged and pleaded, but I didn't.

Volcanic ash may have prevented Sarasota Film Festival’s guest of honor, renowned director John Landis, from attending the Filmmaker Tribute, but as they say, “The show must go on.” In spite of cancelled flights due to weather conditions, today’s technology enabled Landis to…

One of the things that I do to stay up to date on the latest hair trends is to read and look through as many magazines as possible, may it be at the salon or on the computer.…

On a beautiful Sarasota evening, after walking the half-block from my office to the intimate setting of the Florida Studio Gompertz Theater, sitting only feet away from five brilliant actors reading Oren Moverman’s screenplay Queer, I couldn’t help but think, “I must be in heaven.” Directed and produced by Steve Buscemi who read the lead role, Buscemi was joined by Ben…

The whole time I was watching The New Year, I couldn’t stop thinking “This can’t be the same director I spoke with who made his film for only $8000.” But it was! Director, writer and producer Brett Haley indeed made this poignant, well-made film for next to nothing. Making the film in his hometown of Pensacola enabled Haley to do what he wouldn’t have been able to do in New…

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Prior to screening the film The Hooping Life, I was totally unaware of the hooping phenomenon. It turns out the toy I used to play with growing up is changing lives. The documentary gives a look at one-time troubled youngsters who found a new path through the joy and art of hula hooping.…

Film buffs, filmmakers and party lovers galore came out in droves for the Sarasota Film Festival’s Cinema Tropicale Celebration at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

The newly transformed Sarasota Yacht Club was the perfect venue with its expansive beautiful new clubhouse and…

1. You’ve adopted animals but have you ever been adopted by an animal? Here is a website where you can read stories about animals that have a happy ending. Join the Story Club. It is totally free and safe. Just by joining you will be helping to save…

It was announced at Sarasota Film Festival’s screening of The Joneses that the film has been signed to return to the Hollywood 20. Director and writer Derrick Borte was in Sarasota for Sunday’s screening of the film. Borte’s directorial film debut is quite impressive. His prior experience directing commercials was reflected in the commercialism in this film about a “family”…