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Michael Bay’s pandemic film ‘Songbird’ receives ‘do not work’ order from SAG-AFTRA — VOICE OF THE HWY

A pandemic-themed film produced by Michael Bay, titled “Songbird,” has received a “do not work” order from the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The reason for the order was because “the producers have not been transparent about their safety protocols” amid the coronavirus crisis, a union rep said… Continue reading Michael Bay’s pandemic film ‘Songbird’ receives ‘do not work’ order from SAG-AFTRA — VOICE OF THE HWY

Wind & Solar ‘Transition’: Destroying The Global Village In Order to ‘Save’ It — Iowa Climate Science Education

Climate cultists reckon the wholesale environmental destruction wreaked by the wind and solar industries is all for the good of planet. It’s an argument that holds all the logic of amputating an entire leg to prevent a septic toe from doing any further damage, when a dose of penicillin would do the trick. Michael Moore’s… Continue reading Wind & Solar ‘Transition’: Destroying The Global Village In Order to ‘Save’ It — Iowa Climate Science Education

The Black experience: Online programs educate, entertain — Local News Matters

Whether your skin is black, white or another shade, Black lives do matter — not just in police confrontations, but in Bay Area entertainment. Everyone, in fact, can gain insights and pleasure from theater, comedy, films, concert/interview performances or book discussions. Just a handful of highlights should prove that, though Juneteenth is long gone and […]… Continue reading The Black experience: Online programs educate, entertain — Local News Matters

Dolemite Is My Name (2019) (mini-review++) — sharkwrighter

(If you’re curious, my review process. It’s also pasted at the end of this post. I don’t believe in Rotten Tomatoes. I just believe in me.) (***all-purpose SPOILER ALERT*** there may be some in this review) acting 9 directing 8 effects 9 editing 8 writing 8 SW SCORE: 42 4.5 out of 5 🐙 ++ […]… Continue reading Dolemite Is My Name (2019) (mini-review++) — sharkwrighter

Director Biography – Sarah Wray , Ben Wilson (GUARDIANS OF THE GRASSLANDS)

Sarah Wray and Ben Wilson have a deep passion for sharing powerful stories. Sarah, a farm girl turned social media strategist, and Ben, an aerospace engineer turned freelance filmmaker, started working together in 2009 building an online community called FarmOn.com. Since then, the team have launched their own independent media company, honing their skills and… Continue reading Director Biography – Sarah Wray , Ben Wilson (GUARDIANS OF THE GRASSLANDS)

Short Film: GUARDIANS OF THE GRASSLANDS, 12min., Canada, Documentary

Canada’s native grasslands are disappearing at an alarming rate – in fact, they are one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. Guardians of the Grasslands is a collaboration between dedicated conservationists and local ranchers, which seeks to showcase how cattle continue to create hope on what’s left of these iconic landscapes for the… Continue reading Short Film: GUARDIANS OF THE GRASSLANDS, 12min., Canada, Documentary

Director Biography – Imelda O’Reilly (TUMBLING TOWARDS HOME)

Imelda O’Reilly is an award-winning filmmaker. Her work has been represented at Cannes Film Festival L’Atélier Cinéfondation, Nominee for the Student Academy Awards, Rhode Island International Film Festival to name a few. She is from Kildare, Ireland and has an MFA in film from Columbia University.

Short Film: TUMBLING TOWARDS HOME, 14min., Ireland, Documentary

Tumbling Towards Home is a coming of age story about Malcolm Adams, an Irish immigrant who moves to New York in 1989 to study acting under Alan Langdon. He works through the grief from the loss of his mother and his friend Philip Seymour Hoffman. This leads to his decision of where to put his… Continue reading Short Film: TUMBLING TOWARDS HOME, 14min., Ireland, Documentary