Peter Lefcourt's "Purgatory Gardens"

Peter Lefcourt's "Purgatory Gardens"

22:05

Peter Lefcourt is a refugee from the trenches of Hollywood, where he has distinguished himself as a writer and producer of film and televis...

2015 Nordic Council Film Prize Nominations

2015 Nordic Council Film Prize Nominations

05:28
Awards, Iceland

The 2015 nominees for the Nordic Council Film Prize have been announced. From the Nordisk Film & TV Fund, the Nordic Council Film Prize...

Tamara Ellis Smith's "Another Kind of Hurricane"

Tamara Ellis Smith's "Another Kind of Hurricane"

22:05

Tamara Ellis Smith earned her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in Richmond, Ve...

#Venezia72 Check No. 10 - The Canadian

#Venezia72 Check No. 10 - The Canadian

06:02
Canada, Festivals, Italy

The last check of the Venice series is about a Canadian director that of course I'm familiar with but not really enjoy much, so let'...

Robert Masello's "The Einstein Prophecy"

Robert Masello's "The Einstein Prophecy"

22:05

Robert Masello is an award-winning journalist, television writer ( Charmed , Sliders , Poltergeist: the Legacy ) and the bestselling author...

#Venezia72 Check No. 9 - The Americans

#Venezia72 Check No. 9 - The Americans

08:02
Festivals, Italy, USA

There are three directors that come from America or better said United States of America, two directed one film -the only animated film in c...

John Hagedorn's "The Insane Chicago Way"

John Hagedorn's "The Insane Chicago Way"

13:05

John M. Hagedorn is professor of criminology, law, and justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is the author of People and Fol...

Review: STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (2015)

Review: STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (2015)

05:13

Exactly 1/2 of F. Gary Gray's STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON is thrilling, top-tier musical/biopic entertainment. It crackles with near-literal ...

Shannon Grogan's "From Where I Watch You"

Shannon Grogan's "From Where I Watch You"

09:05

Shannon Grogan is a 2nd grade teacher who writes at night, and at Starbucks or the library while her kids are at ballet and baseball, in a ...

Really That Good: NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION

#Venezia72 Check No. 8 - The Auteurs

#Venezia72 Check No. 8 - The Auteurs

08:15
Festivals, Italy, South Africa, USA

Was checking the meaning of auteur in the English language and surprise, check what it says: "a filmmaker whose personal influence and ...

Nicole Galland's "Stepdog"

Nicole Galland's "Stepdog"

22:05

Nicole Galland 's novels include The Fool's Tale ; Revenge of the Rose ; Crossed ; I, Iago ; and Godiva . She is married to actor Bi...

#Venezia72 Check No. 7 - The Asians

#Venezia72 Check No. 7 - The Asians

05:34
China, Festivals, Israel, Italy

There are two directors from Asia, Amos Gita� from Israel and Zhao Liang from China. Besides geography both have in common the fact of being...

Douglas Corleone's "Gone Cold"

Douglas Corleone's "Gone Cold"

09:05

Douglas Corleone is the author of contemporary crime novels and international thrillers. His debut novel One Man's Paradise was a fi...

#Venezia72 Check No. 6 - The Female Directors

#Venezia72 Check No. 6 - The Female Directors

05:01
Australia, Festivals, Italy, USA

There are only two female directors in Venezia 72 competition, Sue Brooks from Australia and Laurie Anderson from USA.  I'm not familiar...

Stephen Emond's "Bright Lights, Dark Nights"

Stephen Emond's "Bright Lights, Dark Nights"

22:05

Stephen Emond is the creator of the Emo Boy comic series, two illustrated young adult novels, Happyface and Winter Town , and Steverino , ...

#Venezia72 Check No. 5 - From Europe and Asia

#Venezia72 Check No. 5 - From Europe and Asia

08:20
Festivals, Italy, Russia, Turkey

Turn to check two (2) bi-continental directors, Emin Alpert from Turkey and outstanding Aleksandr Sokurov from Russia Emin Alper Not much in...