Portsmouth, Ohio — It is just after noon on Friday at Mr. Gatti’s Pizza, and the campaign to elect J.D. Vance has realized they need to kill the Terminator.
The problem is that, next to the big backdrop that says “J.D. Vance” on it, there is a broken sliding door that leads to Mr. Gatti’s honestly pretty impressive arcade. The arcade has pop-a-shot, a cool Jurassic Park machine that you sit inside, and, crucially, a giant Terminator Salvation game with two surprisingly realistic plastic M4 rifles. And that machine...
The problem is that, next to the big backdrop that says “J.D. Vance” on it, there is a broken sliding door that leads to Mr. Gatti’s honestly pretty impressive arcade. The arcade has pop-a-shot, a cool Jurassic Park machine that you sit inside, and, crucially, a giant Terminator Salvation game with two surprisingly realistic plastic M4 rifles. And that machine...
- 4/23/2022
- by Jack Crosbie
- Rollingstone.com
The old man in the paratrooper beret is up at the front of the church with Ohio Senate Candidate Josh Mandel and he is yelling. “I fought the Communists!” he yells. The back of his jacket says Usaf Pararescue. “In Laos, in Cambodia…” Things get a bit indistinct here but it comes back around. “That’s what the cabal was doing! They were trying to take the lives of … of little babies!” Josh Mandel is clapping as the man embraces General Mike Flynn and just absolutely hollers the last line,...
- 4/22/2022
- by Jack Crosbie
- Rollingstone.com
This past weekend, infamous FBI fibber Michael Flynn stood on a stage at Cornerstone Church in San Antonio and spoke his truth: “If we are going to have one nation under God, which we must, we have to have one religion. One nation under God, and one religion under God.” Christian nationalist mic drop. He’d finally said the quiet part out loud.
Which, to be fair, was maybe not even the craziest thing that happened at Cornerstone last weekend as it hosted podcast host Clay Clark’s “Reawaken America...
Which, to be fair, was maybe not even the craziest thing that happened at Cornerstone last weekend as it hosted podcast host Clay Clark’s “Reawaken America...
- 11/21/2021
- by Alex Morris
- Rollingstone.com
Our bi-weekly Film Festival Roundup column explores notable stories and news updates from the circuit.
– Slamdance has announced the Beyond and Shorts programs for their 24th edition. The 2018 Slamdance Film Festival will run January 19 – 25 in Park City, Utah. This year, several Slamdance Alumni return with highly anticipated presentations in the Beyond lineup. All films program are made by emerging filmmakers working just beyond their first features.
“The films in the Beyond Program exhibit singular directorial vision while sharing a common commitment to challenge audiences to step outside their comfort zones,” said Beyond programmer, Josh Mandel in an official statement. “These bold and adventurous filmmakers represent the most current voices in American independent film, and will continue to push boundaries in the years ahead.”
This year’s short film lineup showcases productions from 26 countries, including: Canada, Iran, USA, and beyond. Shorts in the Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Anarchy, and Experimental sections are...
– Slamdance has announced the Beyond and Shorts programs for their 24th edition. The 2018 Slamdance Film Festival will run January 19 – 25 in Park City, Utah. This year, several Slamdance Alumni return with highly anticipated presentations in the Beyond lineup. All films program are made by emerging filmmakers working just beyond their first features.
“The films in the Beyond Program exhibit singular directorial vision while sharing a common commitment to challenge audiences to step outside their comfort zones,” said Beyond programmer, Josh Mandel in an official statement. “These bold and adventurous filmmakers represent the most current voices in American independent film, and will continue to push boundaries in the years ahead.”
This year’s short film lineup showcases productions from 26 countries, including: Canada, Iran, USA, and beyond. Shorts in the Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Anarchy, and Experimental sections are...
- 12/7/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Festival top brass said the Park City event will open with a Special screening of Adam Rifkin and Penn Jillette’s Director’s Cut.
Overall the additional selections announced on Tuesday encompass 23 world, 13 North American and 13 Us premieres.
Special Screenings include sci-fi features Let’s Be Evil from Martin Owen and Embers from Claire Carré, which will close the festival.
Beyond Program selections include Axel Ranisch’s Alky Alky and Daniel Martinico’s Excursions.
The Oscar-qualifying shorts section presents 39 American and 32 international productions in Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Anarchy and Experimental sections.
“The Slamdance Special Screenings section this year is a mix of higher profile work, remarkable talent and a film we thought truly deserved further exposure,” said Special Screenings programmer Paul Rachman.
“Our closing night choice of Claire Carre’s Embers is not a premiere but so what? We’re far more interested getting behind a visionary film from a woman director we are excited to support...
Overall the additional selections announced on Tuesday encompass 23 world, 13 North American and 13 Us premieres.
Special Screenings include sci-fi features Let’s Be Evil from Martin Owen and Embers from Claire Carré, which will close the festival.
Beyond Program selections include Axel Ranisch’s Alky Alky and Daniel Martinico’s Excursions.
The Oscar-qualifying shorts section presents 39 American and 32 international productions in Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Anarchy and Experimental sections.
“The Slamdance Special Screenings section this year is a mix of higher profile work, remarkable talent and a film we thought truly deserved further exposure,” said Special Screenings programmer Paul Rachman.
“Our closing night choice of Claire Carre’s Embers is not a premiere but so what? We’re far more interested getting behind a visionary film from a woman director we are excited to support...
- 12/8/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Festival top brass said the Park City event will open with a Special screening of Adam Rifkin and Penn Jillette’s Director’s Cut.
Overall the additional selections announced on Tuesday encompass 23 world, 13 North American and 13 Us premieres.
Special Screenings include sci-fi features Let’s Be Evil from Martin Owen and Embers from Claire Carré, which will close the festival.
Beyond Program selections include Axel Ranisch’s Alky Alky and Daniel Martinico’s Excursions.
The Oscar-qualifying shorts section presents 39 American and 32 international productions in Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Anarchy and Experimental sections.
“The Slamdance Special Screenings section this year is a mix of higher profile work, remarkable talent and a film we thought truly deserved further exposure,” said Special Screenings programmer Paul Rachman.
“Our closing night choice of Claire Carre’s Embers is not a premiere but so what? We’re far more interested getting behind a visionary film from a woman director we are excited to support...
Overall the additional selections announced on Tuesday encompass 23 world, 13 North American and 13 Us premieres.
Special Screenings include sci-fi features Let’s Be Evil from Martin Owen and Embers from Claire Carré, which will close the festival.
Beyond Program selections include Axel Ranisch’s Alky Alky and Daniel Martinico’s Excursions.
The Oscar-qualifying shorts section presents 39 American and 32 international productions in Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Anarchy and Experimental sections.
“The Slamdance Special Screenings section this year is a mix of higher profile work, remarkable talent and a film we thought truly deserved further exposure,” said Special Screenings programmer Paul Rachman.
“Our closing night choice of Claire Carre’s Embers is not a premiere but so what? We’re far more interested getting behind a visionary film from a woman director we are excited to support...
- 12/8/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
A film premiering at two festivals this weekend is "Tired Moonlight," a 16mm movie shot in filmmaker Britni West's hometown of Kalispell, Montana. The film boasts an indie pedigree, as West worked on the upcoming films "Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter" (which premiered at Sundance last year) and "7 Chinese Brothers," while Dp Adam Ginsberg shot Alex Karpovsky's underrated road trip romance flick "Red Flag." Karpovsky himself serves as associate producer and plays Crazy Mike in the film, which follows Dawn (Liz Randall), a lonely, middle-aged woman in a small town. Today we've got an exclusive clip from the film, which Slamdance programmer Josh Mandel describes as "a love letter to small town Americana oblivious to Facebook, reality tv and diet soda," and says it, "casts a spell and doesn’t let go until you can smell the fireworks lighting up the summer nighttime sky." With the talent behind the camera and an endorsement like.
- 1/21/2015
- by Katie Walsh
- The Playlist
To today's average gamer the name "Al Lowe" might not come with a lot of recognition. However, if you ask a fan of point-and-click adventures from the heyday of Sierra Online, Mr. Lowe is one of the most important designers in the history of gaming. The self-proclaimed "world's oldest game designer" is the man that created gaming's most lovable loser, Larry Laffer. The "Leisure Suit Larry" games may have a bit of a racy reputation, but these classic titles are also some of the most beloved titles of all time.
While the series may have taken a bit of a turn after it left Sierra's hands, vintage "Leisure Suit Larry" has been resurrected from the dead. Replay Games have pulled Al out of retirement and given him a chance to update his original games, and bring them to a whole new audience, on a host of different platforms. In the...
While the series may have taken a bit of a turn after it left Sierra's hands, vintage "Leisure Suit Larry" has been resurrected from the dead. Replay Games have pulled Al out of retirement and given him a chance to update his original games, and bring them to a whole new audience, on a host of different platforms. In the...
- 5/30/2013
- by Jason Cipriano
- MTV Multiplayer
Having appeared in such projects as the HBO series "Bored to Death" and the Noah Baumbach films "Margot at the Wedding" and "The Squid and the Whale," actress Halley Feiffer is way more famous than a lot of people. That just doesn't necessarily translate to Twitter.
"I really don't have that many Twitter followers, which I'm really sad about," Feiffer, 28, joked during a recent interview with HuffPost Entertainment. "I really want people to think I'm more famous, and that happens when you have more Twitter followers."
That could happen soon enough. Feiffer co-wrote and stars in the indie comedy "He's Way More Famous Than You," a caustic film about Feiffer's alcoholic alter ego, an actress also named Halley Feiffer. Directed by former "Ugly Betty" star Michael Urie (who also appears as "himself" in the film) and featuring cameo appearances from Jesse Eisenberg and Ben Stiller, "He's Way More Famous Than You...
"I really don't have that many Twitter followers, which I'm really sad about," Feiffer, 28, joked during a recent interview with HuffPost Entertainment. "I really want people to think I'm more famous, and that happens when you have more Twitter followers."
That could happen soon enough. Feiffer co-wrote and stars in the indie comedy "He's Way More Famous Than You," a caustic film about Feiffer's alcoholic alter ego, an actress also named Halley Feiffer. Directed by former "Ugly Betty" star Michael Urie (who also appears as "himself" in the film) and featuring cameo appearances from Jesse Eisenberg and Ben Stiller, "He's Way More Famous Than You...
- 5/20/2013
- by Christopher Rosen
- Huffington Post
In preparation for my first visit to Park City, Utah next week I was able to sit down for a conference call with three veteran players of the Slamdance Film Festival. Co-founder Peter Baxter has been heavily involved with the development of the festival since its inception in 1995, while programmers Josh Mandel and Drea Clark first came to Slamdance as filmmakers with films playing in competition. There is your first clue as to what makes Slamdance so unique. Slamdance is truly a festival by filmmakers for filmmakers; one that utilizes a potent blend of anarchy and democracy to create a world class film showcase. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. So sit back, get comfy and let's dig into the story of...
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- 1/10/2013
- Screen Anarchy
Hip-hop star Jay-z performed at a rally in Columbus, Ohio in support of President Obama on Monday, revving up the thousands of supporters with some of his most notable hits.
Among those in the crowd was Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who was caught on camera dancing while Jay-z performed "On To The Next One." Brown faces a tough reelection battle against Tea Party favorite Josh Mandel on Tuesday.
Watch the video above.
Among those in the crowd was Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who was caught on camera dancing while Jay-z performed "On To The Next One." Brown faces a tough reelection battle against Tea Party favorite Josh Mandel on Tuesday.
Watch the video above.
- 11/6/2012
- by Mollie Reilly
- Huffington Post
As a final tribute to the 2011 Slamdance Film Festival and its nurturing of first-time, independent filmmakers, here’s one last interview. We’ve gone back and talked with the filmmakers of Beneath Contempt, whose initial January 21st interview with Sound on Sight can be found here.
In this unique interview, Director Ben Brewer and Executive Producer Anna Rau, reflect on their time at Slamdance, which was, for both of them, the first festival they’ve attended as filmmakers. Both Brewer and Rau are recent graduates from Emerson College and the excitement, inspiration and confidence gleaned from their experience at Slamdance is palpable. Read on to find out what these young filmmakers learned and who Brewer emailed to express that he would “be willing to hold his coffee on whatever movie he makes next.”
Ben Brewer, Director of Beneath Contempt
What other film festivals have you been to and how does Slamdance compare?...
In this unique interview, Director Ben Brewer and Executive Producer Anna Rau, reflect on their time at Slamdance, which was, for both of them, the first festival they’ve attended as filmmakers. Both Brewer and Rau are recent graduates from Emerson College and the excitement, inspiration and confidence gleaned from their experience at Slamdance is palpable. Read on to find out what these young filmmakers learned and who Brewer emailed to express that he would “be willing to hold his coffee on whatever movie he makes next.”
Ben Brewer, Director of Beneath Contempt
What other film festivals have you been to and how does Slamdance compare?...
- 2/5/2011
- by Alice gray
- SoundOnSight
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