2013 06/21-06/27
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Taylor Lautner with Ben Chan in Los Angeles during last month's photoshoot. Photo from Instagram
Twitter posts announcing Hollywood A-lister Taylor Launer as the newest "Global Benchsetter."
IT’S OFFICIAL:
TAYLOR LAUTNER
ENDORSES BENCH
SEEN IN THE CITY
(SAN FRANCISCO) – Jacob Black, I mean Taylor Lautner from the hit ‘Twilight’ movie series, is named Wednesday, June 19th, as the face behind the newest Bench teaser posters flooding the metropolis, in a media and bloggers conference held at Bonifacio Global City where they showed photos and the premiere of ‘Behind Every Scene’ Bench video. Twitter and Instagram posts and reposts quickly spread the news online (see accompanying photos).
When the announcement was made, the 21-year old Lautner is filming in New York City for his new movie, “Tracers,” an action thriller about a bike messenger wanted by the mafia. Although, he is expected to visit the Philippines to promote Bench in person in late August.
Noted Philippine Star Entertainment Columnist Ricky Lo first broke the exclusive news last Friday, June 14, that Lautner is it, but other sectors merely dismissed it as an "annoying free publicity stunt."
The deal was reportedly sealed about a month ago in Los Angeles. As a matter of fact, this Columnist spotted Bench Owner, Ben Chan and his entourage in Los Angeles after lunching at Max’s Restaurant.
Lautner follows the footsteps of Hollywood-based “Global Benchsetters” Jessica Sanchez of “American Idol Season 11,” Adam Levine (‘Maroon 5’ vocalist & ‘The Voice’ Coach), Liam Hemsworth (of “The Hunger Games” movie franchise), “Pretty Little Liars” star Lucy Hale, Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers, and Grammy-winning Singer/Songwriter Bruno Mars.
In addition, South Korean Superstar Lee Min Ho (of ‘Boys Over Flowers’ fame) is scheduled to visit the Philippines and appear LIVE at the Mall of Asia Arena, on Saturday, July 6th to promote Bench.
On the local front, Bench is one of the confirmed sponsors of the first-ever Binibining Pilipinas USA 2013 Beauty Pageant slated to be held on Saturday, July 27, 2013 @ 6:00PM at Centinela Valley Center for the Arts located at 14901 South Inglewood Avenue, Lawndale, CA 90260. Certified Beauty Queen Maker Jonas Gaffud of Mercator Model & Artist Management (he will coach/train the candidates) with his winning ward Venus Raj (she will host), Miss Universe 4th Runner Up are flying in and are expected to provide additional star power to the event. Tickets (priced at $50, $75, $100 & $150 VIP with After Party) are available now online www.EventBee.com.
The pageant organizers are still accepting contestant applications. For more information, please call
(213) 788-3323 or email events@InsiderProductions.net
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Seen at the LIFESTYLE Network Launch (a TFC Premium Channel) held Friday, June 21 at the Park Plaza Hotel are Hollywood-based Fashion Designer Alexis Bong Monsanto, Apl.de.Ap & Fritz Friedman of Sony Pictures swarmed by Monsanto's 'Gatsby Collection' models.
ABS-CBN Foundation International Associate Direct Joannie Feliciano, ABS-CBN North America Managing Director Chinky De Jesus & SoCalor-based TV reporter, Hollywood correspondent & ABS-CBN International's Segment Host/Producer Yong Chavez at the Red Carpet of LIFESTYLE NETWORK launch last Friday in Los Angeles.
Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1991 Anjanette Abayari (she is also the Official Runway Coach of the present crop of Binibining Pilipinas USA candidates) attends the LIFESTYLE NETWORK (a TFC Premium Channel) launch last Friday, June 21 held at The Legendary Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
Binibining Pilipinas USA 2013 Executive Producer Mildred Deang with Black Eyed Peas' Apl.de.Ap share Red Carpet duties during the LIFESTYLE NETWORK (a TFC Premium Channel) launch last Friday, June 21 held at The Legendary Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
Hollywood-based Designer Alan Del Rosario (center) and his models from the Official Candidates of BINIBINING PILIPINAS USA 2013 graced the star-studded launch of LIFESTYLE NETWORK last Friday @ The Legendary Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.
Binibining Pilipinas USA 2013 Candidate # 19 is Fremont, CA's Amyra Katrina Soriano, accompanied by Dad, Armando, who both attended the LIFESTYLE NETWORK (a TFC Premium Channel) launch last Friday, June 21 held at The Legendary Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
Binibining Pilipinas USA 2013 Candidate # 10 is San Jose's Alexandra Chua Drechsler who wears an Alan Del Rosario cocktail dress (reportedly worn by 2012 Miss Universe Olivia Culpo) attends the LIFESTYLE NETWORK (a TFC Premium Channel) launch last Friday, June 21 held at The Legendary Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
BENCH Owner Bench Chan sighting in Los Angeles County's Max's Restaurant-Glendale last April 29, 2013. Over a month after, news broke out that he signs Hollywood A-Lister Taylor Lautner of the "Twilight" saga movies as his latest endorser.
Philippine Star's Hollywood-based Entertainment Columnist Raymond Lo attends LIFESTYLE NETWORK (a TFC Premium Channel) launch held Friday, June 21st at The Legendary Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.
Cher Calvin, now a News Presenter for KTLA television in Los Angeles hosts the fashion show segment of LIFESTYLE NETWORK (a TFC Premium Channel) launch held Friday, June 21st at The Legendary Park Plaza Hotel.
THE OSCARS
SET MARCH 2
SEEN IN THE CITY
(BEVERLY HILLS, CA) – Whoa! We barely are catching our breath from a very successful LIFESTYLE NETWORK (a TFC Premium Channel) Launch last Friday, June 21 held at The Legendary Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and already, we got another scoop to share, to wit:
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences aka the organization giving out The Oscars, announced Monday morning, June 24 that next year’s Academy Awards (honoring outstanding movie-making achievements this year) will be presented on Sunday, March 2, 2014. It will be beamed LIVE via satellite in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide from the official residence of The Oscars - The Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center®. It will be televised live on the ABC Television Network.
Furthermore, The Oscars announced the following category submission deadlines for 86th Academy Awards® consideration.
The dates are as follows:
Scientific and Technical Awards Friday, July 12
Documentary Short Subject Tuesday, September 3
Documentary Feature Monday, September 23
Live Action Short Film Tuesday, October 1
Animated Short Film Tuesday, October 1
Foreign Language Film Tuesday, October 1
Animated Feature Film Friday, November 1
Original Score Monday, December 2
Original Song Monday, December 2
Official Screen Credits Form Monday, December 2
All submissions are due by 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST)
For the entire list of key dates and all rules, please visit www.oscars.org/rules.
ABOUT THE ACADEMY
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Concerts/Theatre
Star Cinema's initial movie offering for its 20th anniversary hits cinemas on June 26...
DIREK CATHY GETS EMOTIONAL WHILE FILMING "FOUR SISTERS AND A WEDDING"
Box-office director Cathy Garcia-Molina recently admitted that she got slightly emotional while doing Star Cinema's much awaited light family drama titled "Four Sisters And A Wedding" topbilled by five of the brightest stars of their generation--Bea Alonzo and Toni Gonzaga and Angel Locsin, Enchong Dee, Shaina Magdayao.
Direk Cathy shared that aside from the fact that "Four Sisters And A Wedding" is the initial offering of Star Cinema for the grand celebration of its 20th anniversary, the film is close to her heart as it is her first family film.
"First time kong lalabas sa genre na romance, there are bits of romantic slants per character pero it’s a multi-plot, multi-character story, that's why it’s so hard to weave them in together," said Direk Cathy, who, just like Star Cinema, celebrates her 20th year in ABS-CBN. "This movie is also very special because its story is something that touches my core, on something I never had. Maybe I want this movie because I don’t have this story in my life."
The well-acclaimed director further narrated that although she's part of a big family, she grew up alone. "I belong to a family of 9 and yet I grew up alone. I have sisters who are old enough to be my parents and I’m the youngest. So alam ko 'yung feeling na kapatid mo and yet parang 'di mo kapatid kasi they grew ahead of you. Hindi ko sila halos nakita dahil ako nasa probinsya habang sila nasa Maynila. It feels awkward everytime we see each other kasi kapatid nga kita pero bakit parang 'di kita ganun kakilala," she said.
Like Direk Cathy, CJ, the character of Enchong in the film, is also the youngest among his siblings. CJ shocked his four sisters--Teddie (Toni), Bobbie (Bea), Alex (Angel) and Gabbie (Shaina) that he will get married with Princess, her girlfriend for three months.
"After the announcement na magpapakasal si CJ, the four sisters will come together to stop the wedding. But it is in this coming together that they also face their issues among themselves as siblings and as a family," said Direk Cathy.
Aside from the beauty of the story, Direk Cathy took pride in the opportunity to work with some of the most talented stars in the country. "It was fun kasi marunong itong mga batang ito. I’ve worked with them on separate projects, I know what they can give, and yet I have my own needs based on the story. I am lucky enough that there are no instances ever that I can recall na may nagpa-star, na may nagreklamo," she shared. "This is not a romantic movie, hindi lang sila ang bida. So, I made sure that first, I instilled that they are smart enough to know, that this is not their project, it is a collaboration of efforts. Each of them is a pillar to create this entire film."
Coney Reyes, Angeline Quinto and Sam Milby have a special participation in "Four Sisters and A Wedding." Also part of the film are Carmi Martin, Buboy Garovillo, Bernard Palanca, and Janus del Prado.
An unforgettable light family drama about family relationships; siblings who have grown together and fell apart; and unconditional love; "Four Sisters and A Wedding" will hit cinemas nationwide on June 26, 2013.
For more information and latest updates about "Four Sisters and A Wedding" simply visit www.StarCinema.com.ph,http://facebook.com/StarCinema and http://twitter.com/StarCinema.
GMA Network Presents Anniversary Offerings
The Kapuso Network continues to forge ahead and chart new grounds this 2013 with a pioneering line-up of new programs in celebration of its 63rd anniversary this June.
First on the list is the television remake of one of the network’s most memorable drama series – ANNA KARENINA. The 2013 version stars Barbie Forteza,Joyce Ching and Krystal Reyes together with Derrick Monasterio, Hiro Peralta and Julian Trono. In this modern remake, Barbie plays the role of Karen, while Joyce takes on the role of Nina, and Krystal assumes the role of Anna. Completing the cast are other reputable names in the industry includingSandy Andolong, Juan Rodrigo, Yul Servo, Neil Ryan Sese, Valerie Concepcion with Allan Paule, Ana Roces, Maybelyn dela Cruz, Maureen Larrazabal, Alicia Mayer, Kathleen Hermosa, Joanna Marie Tan and Yasmien Kurdi in a very special role as Maggie. The series is under the direction of Gina Alajarand tells the story of three girls and their families searching for the real Anna Karenina.
MGA BASANG SISIW is a remake of the 1981 classic movie originally topbilled by Sheryl Cruz, Janice de Belen, Che che Perez de Tagle and Julie Vega. Mga Basang Sisiw features Renz Valerio, Bianca Umali, Kimberly Faye, Hershey Garcia, and Mico Zarsadias. Breathing life to the other characters in the modern version are Lani Mercado, Raymond Bagatsing, Gardo Versoza, Mike Tan and Caridad Sanchez. Also in the lead cast is versatile actressMaxene Magalona in a very challenging role. Mga Basang Sisiw is under the direction of Ricky Davao.
MY HUSBAND’S LOVER is GMA’s most provocative drama series to date. This highly-dramatic and intriguing soap opera tackles true-to-life relationships. My Husband’s Lover is topbilled by Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo and introduces newest Kapuso Tom Rodriguez. Directed by Dominic Zapata, My Husband’s Lover dares to defy all conventions on traditional drama soaps, definitely capturing viewers’ attention. Also in the cast are Pancho Magno and respected TV and movie stars Chanda Romero, Glydel Mercado, Roi Vinzon, and Ms. Kuh Ledesma.
Versatile Kapuso actress Bianca King returns to the soap opera scene via Maghihintay Pa Rin. She shares stellar billing with two of the network’s sought-after leading men – Rafael Rosell and Dion Ignacio. Under the helm of Don Michael Perez, also in the cast are Ayen Munji-Laurel and Kapuso stars JC Tiuseco, Diva Montelaba, Julie Ann Lee, among others.
Everyone should prepare for an all-out fun Sunday afternoon for the whole family as the brightest and hottest Kapuso stars unite for the newest and most exciting musical-variety program dubbed as SUNDAY ALL STARS. It introduces a new level of noontime TV experience to viewers. There will be four celebrity teams, with each team headed by a Kapuso artist, participating in a showdown every week. Directed by Rommel Gacho, Sunday All Stars definitely brings fun and excitement every Sunday afternoon through its world-class performers, ground-breaking concepts, and inventive production numbers.
Beginning June 23, GMA Network presents its newest child-friendly offering that ushers adults and kids into a world where imagination becomes a wonderful part of everyday life via ONE DAY ISANG ARAW. The four kids who will topbill the program are Milkcah Nacion, Marc Justine Alvarez, Joshua Uyand Jillian Ward. One Day Isang Araw will present a different story every Saturday which will be narrated by the four kid characters. The episodes will not only impart values and moral lessons, but will also present stories that reflect the Filipino culture and heritage.
And soon to bring beautiful music into every Kapuso home is the all-original morning series, WITH A SMILE, featuring a powerhouse ensemble of artists top-billed by Andrea Torres, Mikael Daez and Christian Bautista. Under the direction of Louie Ignacio, With A Smile will definitely send thrills and delights to Kapuso viewers beginning June 26.
Kapuso viewers are definitely in for a treat when they tune in to GMA Pinoy TV this month with this anniversary line-up. GMA Pinoy TV, the flagship international channel of the GMA Network, can be seen in the US and in countries in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia Pacific. For more details, visit the GMA International website www.gmanetwork.com/international, Facebook page www.facebook.com/GMAPinoyTV, and Twitter page@GMAPinoyTV.
NCAA begins its 89th Season on AksyonTV International starting June 22
Expect the brightest collegiate stars in the Philippines to shine in the 89th Season of the NCAA starting this Saturday, June 22 .
AKSYONTV INTERNATIONAL , the sports channel of TV5, will be bringing you the exciting NCAA action throughout the season with its crop of talented anchors led by Aaron Atayde, James Velasquez, LA Mumar and Nikko Ramos. Expert analysis will be provided by Dominic Uy, Richard del Rosario, Boybits Victoria and Ronnie Magsanoc. Coach Ryan Gregorio, Willie Miller and coach Olsen Racela will also add their breakdown of the games. Mara Aquino, Rizza Diaz, and Ai Dela Cruz join the panel from the sidelines to give inside access to the teams.
In the season's curtain-raiser , hosts College of St. Benilde-Blazers will take on the defending champions, the San Beda Red Lions. Both teams will be parading new coaches – Gabby Velasco for the Blazers and Boyet Fernandez for the Red Lions. The Red Lions are expected to have the upper hand with last year’s core team still intact and with Coach Boyet bringing his experience as a champion coach in the PBA D-League.
Rivals San Sebastian College-Recoletos and Colegio de San Juan Letran will face off against each other in the main event . Coach Topex Robinson is back at the helm of the Stags and he will be challenged by newly installed Rain or Shine Elasto Painters assistant coach Caloy Garcia and the Knights.
Catch all the exciting collegiate action this Saturday on AksyonTV International.
Coaches of participating teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 89 share pose for the photographers after the presscon last Tuesday, June 18 at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. (From left to right) Caloy Garcia of Letran, Topex Robinson of San Sebastian, Boyet Fernandez of San Beda, Atoy Co of Mapua, Aric Del Rosario of Perpetual Help, Gerry Esplana of Emilio Aguinaldo College, Bonnie Tan of Lyceum, Koy Banal of Arellano, assistant coach Ricky Alcantara, in lieu of head coach Vergel Meneses of Jose Rizal University and Gabby Velasco of host St. Benilde.
ACADEMY ANNOUNCES MEDAL PLACEMENTS FOR
2013 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS®
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Sixteen students from colleges and universities around the world were honored tonight (June 8) as winners at the 40th Student Academy Awards ceremony at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The medal placements were announced at the ceremony hosted by writer-director and 1978 Student Academy Award® winner Bob Saget. Writer-director Kimberly Peirce and actors Clark Gregg, Jason Schwartzman and Quvenzhané Wallis presented the awards.
The winners are:
Alternative
Gold Medal: “Bottled Up,” Rafael Cortina, Occidental College
Silver Medal: “Zug,” Perry Janes, University of Michigan
Bronze Medal: “The Compositor,” John Mattiuzzi, School of Visual Arts
Animation
Gold Medal: “Dia de los Muertos,” Lindsey St. Pierre and Ashley Graham, Ringling College of Art and Design
Silver Medal: “Will,” Eusong Lee, California Institute of the Arts
Bronze Medal: “Peck Pocketed,” Kevin Herron, Ringling College of Art and Design
Documentary
Gold Medal: “A Second Chance,” David Aristizabal, University of Southern California
Silver Medal: “Every Tuesday: A Portrait of The New Yorker Cartoonists,” Rachel Loube, School of Visual Arts
Bronze Medal: “Win or Lose,” Daniel Koehler, Elon University
Narrative
Gold Medal: “Ol’ Daddy,” Brian Schwarz, University of Texas at Austin
Silver Medal: “Josephine and the Roach,” Jonathan Langager, University of Southern California
Bronze Medal: “Un Mundo para Raúl (A World for Raúl),” Mauro Mueller, Columbia University
Foreign Film
Gold Medal: “Miss Todd,” Kristina Yee, National Film and Television School, United Kingdom
Silver Medal: “Parvaneh,” Talkhon Hamzavi, Zurich University of the Arts, Switzerland
Bronze Medal: “Tweesprong (Crossroads),” Wouter Bouvijn, RITS School of Arts, Erasmus University College Brussels, Belgium
This year saw first-time honors go to Elon University, Occidental College and the University of Michigan in the U.S. competition, as well as to Zurich University of the Arts and RITS School of Arts, Erasmus University College Brussels, in the foreign competition.
The Student Academy Awards were established in 1972 to support and encourage excellence in filmmaking at the collegiate level. Past Student Academy Award winners have gone on to receive 46 Oscar® nominations and have won or shared eight awards. The roster includes such distinguished filmmakers as John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Robert Zemeckis, Trey Parker and Spike Lee.
World Premiere of ALL OF ME in Documentary Competition at Los Angeles Film Festival 2013
LAFF says it's "a startlingly intimate documentary that raises fascinating questions about obesity, identity and sexuality."
LOS ANGELES -- Last month, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie joined a growing list of national figures (ie. Al Roker, Rex Ryan) and even Hollywood celebrities (ie. Randy Jackson, Roseanne Barr, Sharon Osborne, Star Jones, Carnie Wilson and most recently Lisa Lampanelli) who have undertaken the life-changing process of weight-loss surgery.
A moving new documentary – to be screened for the first time next month at a major film festival in Los Angeles – humanizes a group of women grappling with obesity, body-image, friendships, relationships and eventually this process of surgery.
"All Of Me" from filmmaker Alexandra Lescaze will have its world premiere in the Documentary Competition at the Los Angeles Film Festival TOMORROW NIGHT (Saturday, June 15) at 7:50 PM at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live.
A Q&A with filmmaker Alexandra Lescaze and film subjects Dawn, Judy and Zsalynn will follow the screening. They will also participate in a Q&A following a second screening on Sunday afternoon.
Synopsis: The “Girls” have been friends—and morbidly obese—for years. Their bond goes deep and wide, literally and figuratively. They are smart, intuitive, complex, warm, and compelling and speak openly about their inner lives. The Girls met via the Austin chapter of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance and partied together among Austin’s Big Beautiful Women community. Meanwhile they tried every diet and every pill. Now they’re going through the life-changing process of weight-loss surgery in an effort to lose hundreds of pounds. The experience presents a host of issues and consequences—some they knew they were in for, some they feared, and some they never could have imagined.
Please see the teaser/trailer on the film's official website: http://www.allofmemovie.com
LAFF Associate Programmer Jenn Wilson has a powerful video up on YouTube where she discusses why ALL OF ME is her Festival Pick. The festival staff write on YouTube that it's "a startlingly intimate documentary that raises fascinating questions about obesity, identity and sexuality."
Video: http://youtu.be/oo5G-jXx7sY
About the Filmmaker:
Alexandra Lescaze, Director/Producer, is a NY-based documentary filmmaker and the Executive Director of the Sidney Hillman Foundation, home of the annual Hillman Prizes in Journalism and monthly Sidney Awards, honoring excellence in journalism in service of the common good. Her first film, Where Do You Stand? Stories From An American Mill, documented the 25-year effort of North Carolina textile workers to organize a union in the face of modernization and globalization. Her current film, All of Me, will air on PBS’ Independent Lens series during its 2013-2014 season.
Filmmaker Statement by Alexandra Lescaze: (Complete statement in press kit)
I started the journey of making All Of Me thinking about the experience of weight-loss surgery and wanting to know what it would be like to quickly – and almost magically – lose hundreds of pounds and live in a totally “new” body. But the more people I met and stories I heard, the more I learned about the real journey of weight loss surgery – the one beyond what can be marketed as a “quick fix.” The real journey is long, difficult, disorienting, and never-ending, even for those whose surgery is “successful.”
LAFF Screenings:
Saturday, June 15 at 7:50 PM
Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
Followed by Q&A with filmmaker Alexandra Lescaze and film subjects Dawn, Judy and Zsalynn.
Sunday, June 16 at 4:40 PM
Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
Followed by Q&A with filmmaker Alexandra Lescaze and film subjects Dawn, Judy and Zsalynn.
Festival website: http://www.lafilmfest.com/festival-film/all-of-me/
Credits:
Director/Producer: Alexandra Lescaze
Co-Producer: Deborah Eve Lewis
Director of Photography: Deborah Eve Lewis
Editor: Sarah Devorkin
Sound: Andrew Garrison
All of Me is a co-production of Mighty Fine Films, Inc., and Independent Television Service (ITVS), produced in association with KLRU-Austin, with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
Two Clips from Karl Jacob's POLLYWOGS - LA Film Fest Official Selection-Narrative Competition
POLLYWOGS World Premiere tomorrow night, Friday, June 14th at 9:50pm - Writer/Director/Star Karl Jacob available for interviews
Hello, hope everyone is ready to kick off this year’s LA Film Festival. We wanted to pass along the two recently released clips from Official Selection-Narrative Competition, Karl Jacob’s POLLYWOGS. We’d love you to consider running them.
As a reminder, the film will have its World Premiere tomorrow night, Friday, June 14th at 9:50pm – Regal Cinemas LA Live. If you can’t make it, we hope you can make it to the screening on Monday, June 17th at 7:20pm – Regal Cinemas LA Live. Please let us know if you’re unable to make either and we’ll make sure to get a screener to you in time for inclusion in your festival coverage.
Writer/Director and star of the film Karl Jacob is available for in-person interviews on Saturday, June 15th between 1pm-3pm PT. Please let us know if you’d like to request some time with him. Thank you very much, more info below.
Clip #1 - first two minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5DVgy1Asgc
Clip #2 - they meet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sPuCw4_VxI
Clips and other materials are available for download on our ftp
ftp://corp.prodigypublicrelations.com
(username – prodigyftp / password – prodpr)
POLLYWOGS
LA FILM FEST - SCREENINGS
Friday, June 14th at 9:50pm – Regal Cinemas LA Live (WORLD PREMIERE)
Monday, June 17th at 7:20pm – Regal Cinemas LA Live
2013 LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection – Narrative Competition
http://www.lafilmfest.com/festival-film/pollywogs
Written and Directed by: Karl Jacob
Starring: Karl Jacob, Larry Mitchell, Jennifer Prediger, and Kate Lyn Sheil
Running Time: 76 minutes
Official website: http://www.pollywogsmovie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pollywogsthemovie
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pollywogsmovie
Synopsis:
On the heels of a bitter breakup, Dylan (Karl Jacob) travels home to Minnesota for a family reunion. There, he runs into his childhood sweetheart, Sarah (Kate Lyn Sheil), who was relocated to a religious compound when they were young. In the very place he discovered love for the first time, Dylan confronts the fantasies of his youth and realizes that the past may hold the key for what lies ahead.
Narrative Competition
WINTER IN THE BLOOD
Press Screening
Friday, May 24 at 10am @ Wilshire Screening Room (8670 Wilshire Blvd.)
Public Screenings:
Friday, June 14 at 7:30pm @ Regal Cinemas LA Live (WORLD PREMIERE)
Wednesday, June 19 at 7:00pm @ Regal Cinemas LA Live
Saturday, June 22 at 1:10 pm @ Regal Cinemas LA Live
Alex & Andrew Smith, Chaske Spencer, Julia Jones, David Morse, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson are available for interviews
Directed By: Alex Smith & Andrew Smith
Written By: Alex Smith, Andrew Smith, Ken White
Based on the Novel by: James Welch
Produced By: Andrew Smith, Alex Smith, Susan Kirr
Executive Produced By: Heather Rae, Carl Hampe, Jason C. Miller, Peter Wiley
Cinematographer: Paula Huidobro
Edited By: Michael Hofacre
Cast: Chaske Spencer, David Morse, Julia Jones, Gary Farmer, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Lily Gladstone, Casey Camp, Richard Ray Whitman, Michael Spears, David Cale
Music By: Heartless Bastards
Country: USA
Runtime: 98 minutes
Category: Narrative Competition
Synopsis: Virgil First Raise (Chaske Spencer) wakes in a ditch on the hardscrabble plains of Montana, hungover and badly beaten. He returns home to his ranch on the reservation, only to find that his wife, Agnes, (Julia Jones) has left him. Worse, she's taken his beloved rifle. Virgil sets out to town find her— or perhaps just the gun— beginning a hi-line odyssey of inebriated and possibly imagined intrigues in town with the mysterious 'Airplane Man', (David Morse), a beautiful barmaid, and two dangerous Men in Suits. Are they real? Or spirits guiding him away from his true path? Virgil's quest brings him face-to-face with childhood memories of his beloved, lost brother Mose.
Twin directors Alex and Andrew Smith, in their first movie since The Slaughter Rule, have made a hauntingly beautiful film that is true to the lyrical and unflinching spirit of James Welch’s classic 1974 novel of Native American life.
DELIVERY
WORLD PREMIERING AT THE LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL!!!
INTERVIEWS ARE AVAILABLE!!!
In this unnerving chiller, Kyle and Rachel Massy are a young couple who have agreed to document their first pregnancy for a reality show. During the production and after moving to a new home, a series of unexplained phenomena start plaguing the couple, eventually derailing the production of the show. Rachel, growing increasingly paranoid, starts to believe that there might be something seriously wrong with their unborn bundle of joy.
Told through the show's un-aired footage and interviews from friends, family and production members, Brian Netto's savvy debut feature injects the found footage genre with a fresh perspective and enough eeriness to keep you on the edge of your seat.
DELIVERY was co-written by Brian Netto and Adam Schindler, produced by Adam Schindler and is Brian Netto’s directorial debut. The film stars Laurel Vail, Danny Barclay, and Rob Cobuzio. It has a running time of 87 minutes and is not yet rated by the MPAA. DELIVERY is available for distribution.
DELIVERY WILL SCREEN AT THE LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES:
World Premiere
June 18th, 2013 – 9:50pm (Regal Cinemas LA Live)
Encore Screening
June 21st, 2013 – 7:30pm (Regal Cinemas LA Live)
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CNN FILMS
PRESENT
OUR NIXON
DIRECTED BY PENNY LANE
OFFICIAL MOVIE SITE: OURNIXON.COM
84 MINUTES / ENGLISH / NOT RATED
OPENS AUGUST 30
Throughout Richard Nixon’s presidency, three of his top White House aides documented their experiences with Super 8 home movie cameras. Young, idealistic and dedicated, they had no idea that a few years later they would all be at the center of a history-making impeachment scandal. This unique and personal visual record, created by H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman and Dwight Chapin, was seized by the FBI during the Watergate investigation, then filed away and forgotten for almost 40 years. OUR NIXON is an all-archival documentary presenting those home movies for the first time, along with other rare footage, creating an intimate and complex portrait of the Nixon presidency as never seen before.
Please join us for the below LAFF screenings:
Saturday, June 15th at 1:40pm – Regal Cinemas 8 – 1000 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles
Sunday, June 16th at 9:30pm – Regal Cinemas 13 - 1000 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles
“TWO: THE STORY OF ROMAN AND NYRO” TO HAVE LOS ANGELES PREMIERE AT 2013
OUTFEST
Documentary Feature Chronicles the First 10 Years of the Lives of the Twin Sons Born to Acclaimed Songwriter Desmond Child and His Lifelong Partner Curtis Shaw
(Los Angeles, CA)– One of the most eagerly awaited films of the year will be coming to Los Angeles. Directed by Heather Winters, TWO: THE STORY OF ROMAN AND NYRO, documents the 12-year journey of legendary songwriter Desmond Child and his lifelong partner Curtis Shaw, and the extraordinary way they met and connected with Angela Whittaker, the woman who would carry their twin sons, Roman and Nyro, into the world.
"Gay marriage opponents need to come up with a better argument than procreation,” states Child. “Gay people are NOT infertile... we actually can procreate... and our children deserve married parents. End of discussion, America.”
“We're just living our lives day by day, and we have the same ups and downs like any other family,” says Shaw. “Love is love.... and love makes a family. This is our story.”
From pre-conception through the boys’ first 10 years, TWO is the personal and powerful story of these unique individuals whose lives become inextricably woven together in magical and unexpected ways. TWO is testament to the universal power and ultimate triumph of love – that it is love that makes a family, affirming modern families may be modern in their making, but timelessly human at their core.
“This film couldn’t come at a more important moment in our nation’s history when hearts and minds are fractured and debate rages over equality,” says director Winters. “I’m honored that Desmond and Curtis entrusted me to tell the world their story and invited me into their lives in such an intimate and poignant way.”
The film is presented by Desmond Child’s film production arm, Deston Films and was produced by Desmond Child, Curtis Shaw Child and Heather Winters. For nearly three decades, songwriter and producer Desmond Child has reigned as one of music's most successful creative forces. His list of accolades includes Grammy awards, 70 Top 40 singles, and songs that have sold over 300 million albums worldwide.
Over the course of his career, Child has worked with international superstars including Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Ricky Martin, Cher, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.
TWO: THE STORY OF ROMAN AND NYRO will be featured at the 2013 Outfest Film Festival, screening on Wednesday July 17th at 7:15 PM. For ticket informaiton, please visit: www.outfest.org
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TWO: THE STORY OF ROMAN AND NYRO SCREENING INFO:
SF premiere:
San Francisco Documentary Film Festival
Friday June 14 - 7:00 PM New Parkway
Sunday June 16 - 9:00 PM Roxie Theater ** talent to attend **
Monday June 17 - 7:01 PM Roxie Theater ** talent to attend **
LA premiere:
Wednesday July 17 at 7:15 PM ** talent to attend **
@ Directors Guild of America - 7920 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046
the patience
stone
Opening in LA on August 16th, 2013
Starring: Golshifteh Farahani
Directed by Atiq Rahimi
Written by Jean-Claude Carrière and Atiq Rahimi
Edited by Hervé de Luze
Cinematography by Thierry Arborgast
PRESS DAY JUNE 20TH
LOCATION: FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
300 S. DOHENY LA, 90048
PARTICIPATING TALENT: ATIQ RAHIMI (CO-WRITER/DIRECTOR)
LAFF PREMIERE JUNE 20TH
LOCATION: REGAL CINEMAS
800 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015
GIDEON'S ARMY, AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SYSTEM THROUGH THE EYES OF IDEALISTIC YOUNG
PUBLIC DEFENDERS IN THE SOUTH, DEBUTS JULY 1 ON HBO
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Documentary Won 2013 Sundance Editing Award
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In 1961, Clarence Earl Gideon was arrested for stealing soda and a few dollars from a pool hall. Unable to afford an attorney, he was convicted after representing himself at trial. Gideon appealed his conviction to the Supreme Court, which ruled unanimously that the right to counsel in a criminal case is fundamental to the American system of justice.
More than 12 million people are arrested in the United States each year. Fiftyyears after the landmark Gideon v. Wainwright case, most of them will be represented by one of the United States' 15,000 public defenders.
Directed by attorney Dawn Porter and winner of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival Editing Award for U.S. Documentary Competition, GIDEON'S ARMY follows a group of idealistic young public defenders in the Deep South, where lawyers face particularly difficult challenges due to high bonds, minimum mandatory sentencing and a culture that is traditionally "tough on crime." The thought-provoking film debutsMONDAY, JULY 1 (9:00-10:45 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
Other HBO playdates: July 1 (5:20 a.m.), 7 (1:05 p.m.), 9 (4:00 p.m., 12:15 a.m.), 13 (9:45 a.m.) and 19 (8:15 a.m.)
HBO2 playdate: July 3 (11:15 a.m., 8:00 p.m.)
HBO Documentary Films presents another weekly series this summer, debuting provocative new specials every Monday through August 12. Other July films include: "Gasland Part II" (July 8); "The Crash Reel" (July 15); "The Cheshire Murders" (July 24); and "First Comes Love" (July 29).
Brandy Alexander, Travis Williams and June Hardwick have dedicated themselves to defending those who otherwise would not receive representation, contending with a day-to-day life of low pay, long hours and staggering caseloads. Despite these obstacles, with the help of the Southern Public Defender Training Center (SPDTC), these young professionals are inspired to take on this unique challenge in the name of public service.
Travis Williams is a Gainesville, Ga. lawyer whose client, Branden Lee Mullin, has been accused of armed robbery and faces a minimum of ten years to a maximum of life in prison. Brandy Alexander has served as a public defender in both Georgia and Florida and is preparing to go to trial on behalf of her client, Demontes Regary Wright, a young man also charged with armed robbery.
The demands on these public defenders can be overwhelming: The average caseload for a public defender in Miami Dade County, Fla. is 500 felonies and 225 misdemeanors. Not surprisingly, many public defender offices across the nation have an incredibly high turnover rate. The pace is exhausting, and the legal wrangling intense, but these young public defenders persevere. Knowing the stakes are high - and their clients' lives will be deeply affected by what they do, or fail to do - they push themselves to the limit over and over again.
Does their work have to be this difficult? Experts cite the nation's approach to criminal justice to explain the dire state of indigent defense. In many southern states, bonds for misdemeanor crimes are exorbitantly high, as much as $40,000 for misdemeanor crimes like shoplifting, which most defendants cannot afford. This leads to a high rate of pretrial detention for indigent clients, with many serving months or even years in prison without a trial. Another factor is the rate of plea bargaining intended simply to end pretrial detention. Notes Brett Willis, a senior public defender featured in the film, "The reality is 90% or 95% of the people who get charged with something plead guilty...because the system is designed to force them to plead guilty and it punishes their failure to comply."
In addition to lengthy prison sentences, clients found guilty can face severe civil sanctions, which can result in such extreme punishments as: losing eligibility for public benefits, such as federal student loans; losing the ability to live in public housing with one's family; losing the right to vote; and, in some regions, losing the right to hold a driver's license, which can be a severe obstacle to finding post-incarceration employment.
Along with the perilous circumstances facing the accused, public defenders typically face a multitude of trying professional and personal circumstances, for which no amount of training can prepare them. Notes Travis Williams, "I have huge student loan debt. After I pay my student loans and my rent, all I have left is probably $300 a month to pay extra bills like gas and the car, all that kind of stuff, groceries. But I don't see how you can do this work for any period of time and not begin to love it. If you don't, then it'll just drive you insane."
These committed attorneys are backed by mentor Jonathan Rapping,the dynamic leader of the Atlanta-based Southern Public Defender Training Center (SPDTC), designed to fill a void in the training currently available to young public defenders. The center offers a comprehensive curriculum designed specifically for public defenders and geared toward the improvement of indigent defense representation and raising the standard of practice in jurisdictions nationwide. The group often provides emotional support, in addition to practical instruction, as the young public defenders talk about their work and empathize over similar situations.
As Rapping states in one of their seminars, "This will be a battle that will be won, and your children will look back on this struggle to save people from this unjust, cruel, inhumane criminal justice system. And you all will be the foot soldiers, you will be the ones who brought that about."
The U.S. incarcerates more citizens annually than any other industrialized nation. At the beginning of 2008, 2.3 million Americans were behind bars, followed by China with 1.5 million. Director Dawn Porter explains, "Americans are fascinated with crime, and yet few know the truth about how the criminal justice system really works. GIDEON'S ARMY presents a rare true look at the criminal justice system from the vantage point of the accused. I wanted to be sure the inspiring, challenging nature of the work these public defenders do, which involves a tremendous amount of personal sacrifice in service to our constitutional rights, was given the attention it deserved."
The film is produced in association with the Ford Foundation.
For more information on the documentary, visit: Facebook: facebook.com/hbodocs; and Twitter: @HBODocs #GideonsArmy.
GIDEON'S ARMY is directed and produced by Dawn Porter; producer, Julie Goldman; editor, Matthew Hamachek; co-producer, Summer Damon; original music, Paul Brill. For HBO: senior producers, Nancy Abraham and Jacqueline Glover; executive producer, Sheila Nevins.
MOTHER OF GEORGE
**2013 Sundance Film Festival Winner**
U.S. Dramatic Cinematography Award
STARRING
Danai Gurira (from AMC's The Walking Dead), Isaach De Bankole, Yaya DaCosta Alafia, Tony Okungbowa, Bukky Ajayi, Angelique Kidjo
*OPENS THEATRICALLY ON SEPTEMBER 13th*
MOTHER OF GEORGE, the poetic and moving second feature by Andrew Dosunmu (RESTLESS CITY), starring Danai Gurira (Michonne from AMC's The Walking Dead, THE VISITOR). Featuring stunning work by acclaimed cinematographer Bradford Young (AIN'T THEM BODIES SAINTS), the film premiered to critical acclaim at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, and will make it's New York premiere at the BAM Cinemafest before opening theatrically in mid-September.
After the joyous wedding between Adenike (Gurira) and Ayodele (Isaach De Bankolé, WHITE MATERIAL, NIGHT ON EARTH), a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn, marital complications arise out of their inability to conceive a child. The problem devastates their family and defies cultural expectations, leading Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save her family or destroy it. Dosunmu captures the nuances of this unique and fascinating culture by creating a beautiful, vibrant, and moving portrait of a couple whose joys and struggles are at once intimate and universal. The film also stars Yaya Decosta Alafia (THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT) and Tony Okungbowa (The Ellen DeGeneres Show).
The film was written by Darci Picoult, and produced by Lars Knudsen and Jay Van Hoy of Parts & Labor (COLD WEATHER, BEGINNERS, AIN'T THEM BODIES SAINTS) and Matt Parker & Carly Hugo (RESTLESS CITY, HIGHER GROUND) along with Picoult, Chris Maybach, Saemi Kim and Okungbowa. Executive producers on the film are: Saerom Kim of Maybach Film Productions; Ron Simons of SimonSays Entertainment; Jerry Tankersley, Laura Bernieri & Joseph Sorrentino of Fried Alligator Films and Rhea Scott & Fady Salamé.
Distributor: Oscilloscope Laboratories
Genre: Drama
Director: Andrew Dosunmu
Writer: Darci Picoult
Starring: Danai Gurira, Isaach De Bankole, Yaya DaCosta Alafia, Tony Okungbowa, Bukky Ajayi, Angelique Kidjo
Running Time: 107 Minutes
Release Date: September 13, 2013