A soldier walks out of the train that just brought him safely home from war. In the station, a man and his wife pass by while girls wait for a soldier with bouquets of local flowers. One of them eager to kiss him, to love him, but the soldier is not the man she expected. And he hasn’t come from […]

In the 1960’s the world was in turmoil. Things were changing fast and fully. It was a brave new world fighting the old traditions that had created the chaos. In Cuba, a new government was taking over. Caught in the middle of a senseless cold war that stripped them of many rights and with a leader with questionable motivations who […]

In the cold, cold world of making movies, there has been a revolution happening among the small fish that can’t afford big budgets. The DIY movement has taken over, letting plenty of people who are interested in filming actually do it. The method of finding videos online and teaching one’s self has birthed a group of new filmmakers that keeps […]

Ok, let’s think about what would make a cool theatrical production in 2015 if we mashed some pop culture together, shall we? Do we have super heroes? Yes. Do we have musical numbers? Check. Origin story? Its’ there. Love story? Of course. A bitter nemesis? Wouldn’t be good without one. Seems like we have everything on the list, so now […]

Summer is a great time to be alive in New York City. Putting the humidity and foul smells aside, the streets are bursting with an energy that no other season brings to this wonderful place. For theater lovers, it’s the time of new shows opening everywhere and theater festivals presenting the best of the new crop. One of those festivals […]

Listen up, New York City!! I don’t know if you’ve heard yet, but this year, England’s Rooftop Film Club has invaded the city and is set to take over the outdoos movie-screening scene by a storm. First of all, great venue! The Yotel rooftop has a beautiful lounge to welcome anyone that wants to enjoy its luxury. Once on the fourth […]

“To be or not to be…”  You know the rest of those words. “Whether ’tis Nobler in the mind to suffer The Slings and Arrows of outrageous Fortune,”  But what if, instead of that, it was re-structured to be followed by: “So excellent a king; that was, to this, Hyperion to a satyr; so loving to my mother That he […]

Pace. When someone asks me what is the most important thing when it comes to storytelling, I tell him or her without hesitation that it is pacing. Not the story, since a skilled director can improve that. Not the characters, as the plot can make up for the lack of interesting personalities. Not the setting, as sometimes the dialogue can […]

The American Revolution is known for its high stakes, bravery, and ultimately creating a powerful nation that will spearhead the world in a matter of two centuries. The swashbuckling romance sub-genre is one that fits this time-period perfectly. With its action packed set pieces to break the intimate scenes that drive the plot, this combination should have something for action […]

Oh, the good old days! I’m talking about the days when if you wanted to start a band, you had to provide the garage to practice in. You didn’t have Facebook, so to find the perfect bunch of misfits to partake in your rock star dream was a lot harder. But once everything clicked, those jam sessions were part of […]