Attending SXSW (pronounced South by Southwest), the annual Austin, Texas, technology, film and music festival should be on everyone’s bucket list.
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Movie Review: ‘Kidnapping Mr. Heineken’ – Anthony Hopkins Gets Kidnapped by Sam Worthington
How much is the life of a billionaire worth? That and other questions about life, relationships and greed are explored in 'Kidnapping Mr. Heineken', staring Sir Anthony Hopkins, Jim Sturgess and Sam Worthington. This is a kidnapping and bank robbery story, but this film is not the typical “heist flick” in the 'Oceans 11-The Italian Job' genre. It goes much deeper.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Crazy Bitches’
Billed as a horror/comedy Crazy Bitches was something of a disappointment.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Price of Following Your Dreams’
'My Way' and 'Kumiko': Two new films that explore the beauty and consequences of following your dreams.
Read More »Making ‘The Vineyard’ for the Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project: Lessons Learned
Filmmaker lessons learned participating in Los Angeles 48-Hour Film Project.
Read More »‘Star Wars’ : A Personal Journey
It was a long time ago when Margaret and I first started our intergalactic journey, but it seems like yesterday. The force was with us.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Ask Me Anything’ Starring Christian Slater and Martin Sheen
"Ask Me Anything" qualifies as “serious,” funny, and touching cinema, so when it opens on December 19, you should watch it. Then, blog about it.
Read More »Concert Review: Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival in Las Vegas, Oct. 3-5, 2014 (Starring Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, and Jason Aldean)
This festival didn't feel like a first year event. Everything ran smoothly, they never ran out of ice, beer or food, and I can still hear Miranda Lambert. See highlights in the embedded video.
Read More »Family Film Fest: Zane and Eastwood Help Producer Pull-off Hat Trick
Two famous Hollywood names, Zane and Eastwood, helped producer Jeffery Patterson scores a hat trick (the hockey kind, not the cowboy kind), winning two awards at the International Family Film Festival this month in Hollywood, California.
Read More »‘Cocktails and Camouflage’ Comedy Show Raises Money to Employ Veterans in Film and Television
Comedy and screen stars unite to raise funds for veterans seeking entertainment careers.
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