So I shot a pilot last year and its available online at myspace.com/suburbanlegendstv . The producers have someone at Stage 9 Digital Media (ABC Studios' web series site) taking a look at the pilot!! Fingers crossed!! PLEASE add the pilot as a friend on myspace to create interest.
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Friday, July 11, 2008
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
THE HURT LOCKER at TIFF
THE HURT LOCKER will premiere at the
Toronto International Film Festival
According to their latest press release....
TIFF Announces High Profile Special Presentations From Around The World
Toronto - The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce the addition of six Special Presentations to the programming lineup for TIFF08, running September 4 to 13. Included are works from critically acclaimed filmmakers Kathryn Bigelow, Spike Lee and Paolo Sorrentino featuring performances by John Malkovich, Viggo Mortensen, Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pearce, John Leguizamo, Joseph Gordon Levitt and Michael Cera. The official website for the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, tiff08.ca, is now live. Ticket packages for TIFF08 will be available for purchase by Visa† cardholders as of 10 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2008, and by cash, debit or Visa as of 10 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 2008. Purchase online at tiff08.ca, by phone at 416-968-FILM or 1-877-968- FILM or in person at the Festival Box Office at Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor Street West (main floor, north entrance). Box Office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
Disgrace Steve Jacobs, Australia/South Africa
World Premiere
Professor David Lurie's (John Malkovich) life falls apart after he has an impulsive affair with one of his students. Forced to resign from Cape Town University, he escapes to his daughter's farm in the Eastern Cape. Their relationship is tested when they both become victims of a vicious attack. In order not to lose the love of his daughter, David stands by her as she accepts her tragic circumstances. She continues her life on the farm and their individual disgrace finally settles to an uneasy grace.
Good Vicente Amorim, United Kingdom/Germany
World Premiere
John Halder (Viggo Mortensen) is a good, decent individual with family problems: a neurotic wife, two demanding children and a mother suffering from senile dementia. A literature professor in the 1930s, Halder explores his personal circumstances in a novel advocating compassionate euthanasia. When the book is unexpectedly enlisted by powerful political figures in support of government propaganda, Halder finds his career rising in an optimistic current of nationalism and prosperity. Seemingly inconsequential decisions lead to choices, which lead to more choices...with devastating effect. Directed by Vicente Amorim (The Middle of the World, TIFF 2003), Good also stars Jason Isaacs, Jodie Whittaker, Mark Strong and Gemma Jones.
Miracle at St. Anna Spike Lee, USA
World Premiere
Directed by Spike Lee from a screenplay written by James McBride, the author of the acclaimed novel of the same name, the film chronicles the story of four black American soldiers who are members of the US Army as part of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy, during World War II. They experience the tragedy and triumph of the war as they find themselves trapped behind enemy lines and separated from their unit after one of them risks his life to save an Italian boy. Starring Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, Omar Benson Miller, Matteo Sciabordi, John Leguizamo and Joseph Gordon Levitt, Miracle at St. Anna explores a deeply inspiring story that transcends national boundaries, race and class to touch the goodness within us all.
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist Peter Sollett, USA
World Premiere
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist is a comedy about two people thrust together for one hilarious, sleepless night of adventure in a world of mix tapes, late-night living and live, loud music. Nick (Michael Cera) frequents New York's indie rock scene nursing a broken heart and a vague ability to play the bass. Norah (Kat Dennings) is questioning pretty much all of her assumptions about the world. Though they have nothing in common except for their taste in music, their chance encounter leads to an all-night quest to find a legendary band's secret show and ends up becoming the first date in a romance that could change both their lives.
Il Divo Paolo Sorrentino, Italy/France
North American Premiere
Giulio Andreotti (Toni Servillo) has been the alpha and omega of Italian politics. Unreachable and enigmatic, he hides behind a calculated semblance of normality. Seven times prime minister, 25 times minister, he was the man who held the fate of Italy in his hands for over half a century until the disconcerting accusations of involvement with the Mafia. Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes 2008, Il Divo is an insightful, intensely political film that delves into the hidden character of one of the most powerful figures in the history of Italian politics.
The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow, USA North American Premiere Forced to play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the chaos of the current Iraq war, an elite Army bomb squad unit must come together in a city where everyone is a potential enemy and every object could be a deadly bomb. From Kathryn Bigelow (The Weight of Water, TIFF 2000) comes an explosive adventure revealing the daily heroism of these willing daredevils, starring Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pearce, David Morse, Jeremy Renner and Christian Camargo.
The Special Presentations programme is made possible through the generous sponsorship of American Movie Classics Company LLC.
Toronto International Film Festival
According to their latest press release....
TIFF Announces High Profile Special Presentations From Around The World
Toronto - The Toronto International Film Festival is pleased to announce the addition of six Special Presentations to the programming lineup for TIFF08, running September 4 to 13. Included are works from critically acclaimed filmmakers Kathryn Bigelow, Spike Lee and Paolo Sorrentino featuring performances by John Malkovich, Viggo Mortensen, Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pearce, John Leguizamo, Joseph Gordon Levitt and Michael Cera. The official website for the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, tiff08.ca, is now live. Ticket packages for TIFF08 will be available for purchase by Visa† cardholders as of 10 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2008, and by cash, debit or Visa as of 10 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 2008. Purchase online at tiff08.ca, by phone at 416-968-FILM or 1-877-968- FILM or in person at the Festival Box Office at Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor Street West (main floor, north entrance). Box Office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
Disgrace Steve Jacobs, Australia/South Africa
World Premiere
Professor David Lurie's (John Malkovich) life falls apart after he has an impulsive affair with one of his students. Forced to resign from Cape Town University, he escapes to his daughter's farm in the Eastern Cape. Their relationship is tested when they both become victims of a vicious attack. In order not to lose the love of his daughter, David stands by her as she accepts her tragic circumstances. She continues her life on the farm and their individual disgrace finally settles to an uneasy grace.
Good Vicente Amorim, United Kingdom/Germany
World Premiere
John Halder (Viggo Mortensen) is a good, decent individual with family problems: a neurotic wife, two demanding children and a mother suffering from senile dementia. A literature professor in the 1930s, Halder explores his personal circumstances in a novel advocating compassionate euthanasia. When the book is unexpectedly enlisted by powerful political figures in support of government propaganda, Halder finds his career rising in an optimistic current of nationalism and prosperity. Seemingly inconsequential decisions lead to choices, which lead to more choices...with devastating effect. Directed by Vicente Amorim (The Middle of the World, TIFF 2003), Good also stars Jason Isaacs, Jodie Whittaker, Mark Strong and Gemma Jones.
Miracle at St. Anna Spike Lee, USA
World Premiere
Directed by Spike Lee from a screenplay written by James McBride, the author of the acclaimed novel of the same name, the film chronicles the story of four black American soldiers who are members of the US Army as part of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy, during World War II. They experience the tragedy and triumph of the war as they find themselves trapped behind enemy lines and separated from their unit after one of them risks his life to save an Italian boy. Starring Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, Omar Benson Miller, Matteo Sciabordi, John Leguizamo and Joseph Gordon Levitt, Miracle at St. Anna explores a deeply inspiring story that transcends national boundaries, race and class to touch the goodness within us all.
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist Peter Sollett, USA
World Premiere
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist is a comedy about two people thrust together for one hilarious, sleepless night of adventure in a world of mix tapes, late-night living and live, loud music. Nick (Michael Cera) frequents New York's indie rock scene nursing a broken heart and a vague ability to play the bass. Norah (Kat Dennings) is questioning pretty much all of her assumptions about the world. Though they have nothing in common except for their taste in music, their chance encounter leads to an all-night quest to find a legendary band's secret show and ends up becoming the first date in a romance that could change both their lives.
Il Divo Paolo Sorrentino, Italy/France
North American Premiere
Giulio Andreotti (Toni Servillo) has been the alpha and omega of Italian politics. Unreachable and enigmatic, he hides behind a calculated semblance of normality. Seven times prime minister, 25 times minister, he was the man who held the fate of Italy in his hands for over half a century until the disconcerting accusations of involvement with the Mafia. Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes 2008, Il Divo is an insightful, intensely political film that delves into the hidden character of one of the most powerful figures in the history of Italian politics.
The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow, USA North American Premiere Forced to play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the chaos of the current Iraq war, an elite Army bomb squad unit must come together in a city where everyone is a potential enemy and every object could be a deadly bomb. From Kathryn Bigelow (The Weight of Water, TIFF 2000) comes an explosive adventure revealing the daily heroism of these willing daredevils, starring Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pearce, David Morse, Jeremy Renner and Christian Camargo.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Kate books a show at the Road Theatre Company
I just booked THE FRIENDLY HOUR at the Road Theatre Company opening Sept 12. More info to follow...so excited!!!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Santa Cruz Film Festival
Tween, a feature I shot last year, is premiering at the Santa Cruz Film Festival , and is showing at the Riverfront Twin, Friday, May 9th at 7pm. So if anyone is in Santa Cruz... check it out!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Here is the article about the LA Weekly Awards
L.A. Weekly Gives 'Em 'Hades'
Odyssey Theatre drama leads annual theatre awards
April 08, 2008
By Les Spindle
There was hell to pay for some nominees at the 29th annual L.A. Weekly Theater Awards, bestowed at the Avalon club in Hollywood April 7. The show netting most awards was the Koan Ensemble's myth-based drama Sliding Into Hades at the Odyssey Theatre. The improvisation-developed piece received four plaques, including production of the year, direction (Ron Sossi), playwriting (Aaron Henne), and production design. Runners-up, with three citations apiece, were Black Dahlia's staging of Karoline Leach's Tryst and Palace of the End, 49th Parallel and Open at the Top Production's evening of solo works at the NoHo Arts Center. Tryst won for lead actors Gabriel Olds and Deborah Puette, as well as in the two-person-show category. Three solo performers in Palace were also honored: Anna Kahja, Michael Catlin, and Kate Mines.
Other acting nods were as follows: Theatre Banshee's Loyal Women (best ensemble); Edgar Allan Poe's Masque of the Red Death at Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre (best one-act ensemble); Bush Is Bad, Open at the Top Productions (best musical ensemble); Limonade Tous les Jours, from I'm a Parade Productions (best comedy ensemble); Valerie Dillman in Pacific Resident Theatre's Anatol and Adam Haas Hunter in Dark Play or Stories for Boys at Theatre @ Boston Court (best supporting performances); Megan Boone in Limonade Tous les Jours and Benjamin Burdick in Travesties at the Open Fist Theatre Company (best comedy performances); and Troy Dunn in Quartet at City Garage (best one-act performance). Hunter, who also scored in the supporting performance category at last month's Los Angeles Drama Critics Awards, repeated his capsule acceptance speech, "Thank you."
Built around a rock music theme, which suited the nominated musicals, the fast-paced and entertaining awards show was subtitled The Rock Opera. It was hosted by the audaciously hilarious Matt Walker, artistic director of the Troubadour Theatre Company, sporting rock-star costumes and wigs. He and his merry band of performers offered an opening musical salute to the Weeklys and appeared in character guises from past Troubadour shows while presenting awards. The troupe's captivating antics were highlighted by a performer on sky-high stilts, carrying the plaques to certain recipients seated in the balcony.
The audience was also treated to perhaps the only chance we'll ever have to see distinguished LA Weekly Theater Editor Steven Leigh Morris sporting punk-rock attire and a fright wig.
An emotional high point was the presentation of a career achievement award to Jeff Murray, founder and artistic director of Theatre/Theater, one of our most durable local 99-seat companies, where the work of award-winning playwright Del Shores and countless other notable talents has been nurtured. Taking the stage with his longtime life partner and business collaborator Nicolette Chaffey, Murray reminisced about the night the couple launched the company in its original venue on Melrose Blvd. in Hollywood in 1981, only to later discover their car battery was stolen. They curled up on some blankets on the floor and spent the night in their new artistic abode, offering a fortuitous christening to a formidable artistic legacy.
Poignant tributes were also offered to three illustrious theatre artists who lost their lives last year: Memphis-based actor Darius Ever Truly, brutally murdered on the street while he was in town performing at the Odyssey Theatre; Pacific Resident Theatre's renowned actor-teacher-director Gar Campbell, and Lonny Chapman, veteran film actor and local theatre producer.
This year's LAWees was an intoxicating mix of sass and class, a welcome salute to the creative breadth and ongoing brilliance of L.A.'s tireless 99-Seat theatre community.
The complete list of recipients is as follows:
Production of the Year
Sliding Into Hades, Koan Ensemble at the Odyssey Theatre
Revival Production of the Year (of a 20th- or 21st-century work)
Why Marry?, Theater Neo at the Secret Rose Theater
Musical of the Year
Hair, MET Theatre
Direction
Ron Sossi, Sliding Into Hades, Koan Ensemble at the Odyssey Theatre
Comedy Production
Charles Otte, Travesties, Open Fist Theatre Company
One-Act Direction
Frédérique Michel, Quartet, City Garage
Musical Direction
Billy Thompson, Invasion!The Musical, Flying Pig Productions at the Hudson Backstage Theatre
Ensemble
Loyal Women, Theatre Banshee
Musical Ensemble
Bush Is Bad, Open at the Top Productions at the NoHo Arts Center
Comedy Ensemble
Limonade Tous les Jours, I'm a Parade Productions at 2100 Square Feet
One-Act Ensemble
Edgar Allan Poe's Masque of the Red Death, Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group
Leading Female Performance
Deborah Puette, Tryst, Black Dahlia Theater
Leading Male Performance
Gabriel Olds, Tryst, Black Dahlia Theater
Supporting Female Performance
Valerie Dillman, Anatol, Pacific Resident Theatre
Supporting Male Performance
Adam Haas Hunter, Dark Play or Stories for Boys, Theatre @ Boston Court
Two-Person Show
Tryst, Black Dahlia Theater
Solo Performance
Anna Kahja, Palace of the End, 49th Parallel and Open at the Top Productions at the NoHo Arts Center
Michael Catlin, Palace of the End
Kate Mines, Palace of the End
Female Comedy Performance
Megan Boone, Limonade Tous les Jours, I'm a Parade Productions at 2100 Square Feet
Male Comedy Performance
Benjamin Burdick, Travesties, Open Fist Theatre Company
One-Act Performance
Troy Dunn, Quartet, City Garage
Playwriting
Aaron Henne, Sliding Into Hades, Koan Ensemble at the Odyssey Theatre
Career Achievement
Jeff Murray, founder and artistic director, Theatre/Theater
Queen of the Angels
Tom Fitzpatrick, actor
Production Design
Sliding Into Hades, Koan Ensemble at the Odyssey Theatre
Adaptation
Christopher Kelley, Wreck of the Unfathomable, Theatre of NOTE
Lighting Design
Steven Young, Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings, Theatre @ Boston Court
Costume Design
Audrey Eisner, Anatol, Pacific Resident Theatre
Set Design
Travis Gale Lewis, Miss Julie, Fountain Theatre
Sound Design
Tim Labor, The Swine Show, Sacred Fools Theatre Company
Choreography
Bo Crowell, Hair, MET Theatre
Fight Choreography
Josh Gordon, Gilgamesh, Theatre @ Boston Court
Original Music
Billy Thompson, Invasion!The Musical, Flying Pig Productions at the Hudson Backstage Theatre
April 08, 2008
By Les Spindle
There was hell to pay for some nominees at the 29th annual L.A. Weekly Theater Awards, bestowed at the Avalon club in Hollywood April 7. The show netting most awards was the Koan Ensemble's myth-based drama Sliding Into Hades at the Odyssey Theatre. The improvisation-developed piece received four plaques, including production of the year, direction (Ron Sossi), playwriting (Aaron Henne), and production design. Runners-up, with three citations apiece, were Black Dahlia's staging of Karoline Leach's Tryst and Palace of the End, 49th Parallel and Open at the Top Production's evening of solo works at the NoHo Arts Center. Tryst won for lead actors Gabriel Olds and Deborah Puette, as well as in the two-person-show category. Three solo performers in Palace were also honored: Anna Kahja, Michael Catlin, and Kate Mines.
Other acting nods were as follows: Theatre Banshee's Loyal Women (best ensemble); Edgar Allan Poe's Masque of the Red Death at Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre (best one-act ensemble); Bush Is Bad, Open at the Top Productions (best musical ensemble); Limonade Tous les Jours, from I'm a Parade Productions (best comedy ensemble); Valerie Dillman in Pacific Resident Theatre's Anatol and Adam Haas Hunter in Dark Play or Stories for Boys at Theatre @ Boston Court (best supporting performances); Megan Boone in Limonade Tous les Jours and Benjamin Burdick in Travesties at the Open Fist Theatre Company (best comedy performances); and Troy Dunn in Quartet at City Garage (best one-act performance). Hunter, who also scored in the supporting performance category at last month's Los Angeles Drama Critics Awards, repeated his capsule acceptance speech, "Thank you."
Built around a rock music theme, which suited the nominated musicals, the fast-paced and entertaining awards show was subtitled The Rock Opera. It was hosted by the audaciously hilarious Matt Walker, artistic director of the Troubadour Theatre Company, sporting rock-star costumes and wigs. He and his merry band of performers offered an opening musical salute to the Weeklys and appeared in character guises from past Troubadour shows while presenting awards. The troupe's captivating antics were highlighted by a performer on sky-high stilts, carrying the plaques to certain recipients seated in the balcony.
The audience was also treated to perhaps the only chance we'll ever have to see distinguished LA Weekly Theater Editor Steven Leigh Morris sporting punk-rock attire and a fright wig.
An emotional high point was the presentation of a career achievement award to Jeff Murray, founder and artistic director of Theatre/Theater, one of our most durable local 99-seat companies, where the work of award-winning playwright Del Shores and countless other notable talents has been nurtured. Taking the stage with his longtime life partner and business collaborator Nicolette Chaffey, Murray reminisced about the night the couple launched the company in its original venue on Melrose Blvd. in Hollywood in 1981, only to later discover their car battery was stolen. They curled up on some blankets on the floor and spent the night in their new artistic abode, offering a fortuitous christening to a formidable artistic legacy.
Poignant tributes were also offered to three illustrious theatre artists who lost their lives last year: Memphis-based actor Darius Ever Truly, brutally murdered on the street while he was in town performing at the Odyssey Theatre; Pacific Resident Theatre's renowned actor-teacher-director Gar Campbell, and Lonny Chapman, veteran film actor and local theatre producer.
This year's LAWees was an intoxicating mix of sass and class, a welcome salute to the creative breadth and ongoing brilliance of L.A.'s tireless 99-Seat theatre community.
The complete list of recipients is as follows:
Production of the Year
Sliding Into Hades, Koan Ensemble at the Odyssey Theatre
Revival Production of the Year (of a 20th- or 21st-century work)
Why Marry?, Theater Neo at the Secret Rose Theater
Musical of the Year
Hair, MET Theatre
Direction
Ron Sossi, Sliding Into Hades, Koan Ensemble at the Odyssey Theatre
Comedy Production
Charles Otte, Travesties, Open Fist Theatre Company
One-Act Direction
Frédérique Michel, Quartet, City Garage
Musical Direction
Billy Thompson, Invasion!The Musical, Flying Pig Productions at the Hudson Backstage Theatre
Ensemble
Loyal Women, Theatre Banshee
Musical Ensemble
Bush Is Bad, Open at the Top Productions at the NoHo Arts Center
Comedy Ensemble
Limonade Tous les Jours, I'm a Parade Productions at 2100 Square Feet
One-Act Ensemble
Edgar Allan Poe's Masque of the Red Death, Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group
Leading Female Performance
Deborah Puette, Tryst, Black Dahlia Theater
Leading Male Performance
Gabriel Olds, Tryst, Black Dahlia Theater
Supporting Female Performance
Valerie Dillman, Anatol, Pacific Resident Theatre
Supporting Male Performance
Adam Haas Hunter, Dark Play or Stories for Boys, Theatre @ Boston Court
Two-Person Show
Tryst, Black Dahlia Theater
Solo Performance
Anna Kahja, Palace of the End, 49th Parallel and Open at the Top Productions at the NoHo Arts Center
Michael Catlin, Palace of the End
Kate Mines, Palace of the End
Female Comedy Performance
Megan Boone, Limonade Tous les Jours, I'm a Parade Productions at 2100 Square Feet
Male Comedy Performance
Benjamin Burdick, Travesties, Open Fist Theatre Company
One-Act Performance
Troy Dunn, Quartet, City Garage
Playwriting
Aaron Henne, Sliding Into Hades, Koan Ensemble at the Odyssey Theatre
Career Achievement
Jeff Murray, founder and artistic director, Theatre/Theater
Queen of the Angels
Tom Fitzpatrick, actor
Production Design
Sliding Into Hades, Koan Ensemble at the Odyssey Theatre
Adaptation
Christopher Kelley, Wreck of the Unfathomable, Theatre of NOTE
Lighting Design
Steven Young, Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings, Theatre @ Boston Court
Costume Design
Audrey Eisner, Anatol, Pacific Resident Theatre
Set Design
Travis Gale Lewis, Miss Julie, Fountain Theatre
Sound Design
Tim Labor, The Swine Show, Sacred Fools Theatre Company
Choreography
Bo Crowell, Hair, MET Theatre
Fight Choreography
Josh Gordon, Gilgamesh, Theatre @ Boston Court
Original Music
Billy Thompson, Invasion!The Musical, Flying Pig Productions at the Hudson Backstage Theatre
Monday, April 7, 2008
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