Archive for April, 2010 (20 posts)

  1. Formula for success?

    We all know Hollywood’s summer blockbusters are formulaic and, sadly, this “Oscar®-worthy” trailer reminds that even award-contending films are becoming tedious, script-by-numbers affairs. (And the winner is… Ryan Thompson for [...]

  2. Circus of Dreams High Flying Auction

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  3. Did you see (what) TEDDY SAW?

    I like my comedy, like I like the ink in my ledger: black. Sure, some of you may be appalled by this video from Ben Schwartz, but at least you’ve [...]

  4. Words & Wine: Peter Mayle (THE VINTAGE CAPER)

    PLEASE NOTE: Due to the author’s illness, this event has been cancelled!!! In Words & Wine events, guests mingle with the author while sipping award-winning wines from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates [...]

  5. An Evening with Dr. Mehmet Oz and Lisa Oz

    June 2, 2010 In recognition of their dedication to improving the health and well-being of the human community, Bastyr University will confer honorary doctoral degrees on Dr. Mehmet Oz and [...]

  6. The Devil and Sharon Stone?

    Commercials for Law & Order have long trumpeted the series’ affinity for stories “ripped from today’s headlines” and, normally, there is little reason to object other than the obvious creative [...]

  7. Pulling Focus: DIGITAL UPRISING

    Join us for the second in our series of events about the business of film featuring digital media pioneers Michael Arrieta (Big Air Studios) & Hanson Hosein (Director of the Master of Communication in [...]

  8. PULLING FOCUS: Digital Uprising

    Join us for the second in our series of events about the business of film featuring digital media pioneers Michael Arrieta (Big Air Studios) & Hanson Hosein (Director of the Master [...]

  9. Food Film Festival: TODAY’S SPECIAL

    10 p.m., Saturday, April 24 International comedy selection Admission: $10, plus service fee Purchase Tickets to Today’s Special on: In this super-feel-good foodie comedy, young Manhattan chef Samir rediscovers his heritage [...]

  10. Food Film Festival: THE END OF THE LINE

    7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 24 International Drama/Documentary selection Admission: $10, plus service fee       Purchase Tickets to The End of the Line on: Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine your [...]

  11. Food Film Festival: INGREDIENTS

    8:30 p.m. Friday, April 23rd Local Filmmaker Showcase selection Admission: $10, plus service fee      Purchase Tickets to Ingredients on: A feature-length documentary, INGREDIENTS illustrates how people around the country are working [...]

  12. Biznik Innovators Series: THE POWER OF PULL

    BIZNIK INNOVATORS SERIES INNOVATORS: Setting big things in motion using the universal power of pull With celebrated authors John Hagel III & John Seely Brown Monday, April 26 5:30 PM [...]

  13. Get your Superfreak on!

    Economists may not know right from wrong, but they can make startling arguments about pimping, hand-washing and global warming. Thus my delight when hosting Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. [...]

  14. Go west, young zombie!

    A few years ago, I was challenged to develop a credible zombie-western screenplay. John Vechey had assigned me the task and we agreed that Winda Benedetti, an off-kilter journalist with [...]

  15. Caught in the Act: SUNDOWN

  16. Ouch! My head…

    Provincialism makes my head hurt. Why does nudity still equate with obscenity to so many? Songstress Erykah Badu has been fined $500 for disrobing in Dallas for the music video [...]

  17. The UnUSUAL SUSPECT: John Ottman

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  18. Sip & Screen: John Ottman

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  19. RUSH HOUR producer Jay Stern pulls FOCUS

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  20. Pulling Focus: Jay Stern

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