This week I am excited, and proud, to introduce you to Aimee Schlectman. Who is Aimee Schlectman, you asks? She is a self-driven, highly talented, quite interesting, and loads of fun to work with, kind of Gal. I worked with Aimee on the acclaimed “City of Lost Souls” crime drama. I observed as she meticulouslyContinue reading “Local Independent Film Spotlight: Aimee Schlectman”
Category Archives: Film and Television Commentary
Local Independent Film Spotlight: David Walsh
It is great to have you back for another installment of “Local Independent Film Spotlight” (LIFS). This week I am pleased to present David Walsh. I was very impressed with David the first time I witnessed him in action at the table read, led by filmmaker Eulonda Kay Lea, for her impending feature film. I hadContinue reading “Local Independent Film Spotlight: David Walsh”
Local Independent Film Spotlight: Alicia Beth Dawson
When I met this week’s Local Independent Film Spotlight (LIFS) candidate, Alicia Beth Dawson was reading lines with actors who were auditioning for Jason Baustin’s crime-drama “City of Lost Souls” – which I also assisted on. Little did I know then that Alicia’s talents did not stop at acting. While working on the film, Alicia wasContinue reading “Local Independent Film Spotlight: Alicia Beth Dawson”
Local Independent Film Spotlight: Chad Eric Smith
Welcome back for another Local Independent Film Spotlight. Today I am elated to feature Chad Eric Smith. He is a talented, and brilliant local actor, as well as thrillingly imaginative story teller. After learning about, and viewing his recent short horror comedy film, “Dark Therapy”, I just had to learn more about Chad, and bring hisContinue reading “Local Independent Film Spotlight: Chad Eric Smith”
Local Independent Film Spotlight: Lauren Cash
Welcome to the new Local Independent Film Spotlight. Each Humpday, aka Wednesday, Ladydewriter will feature the interesting personalities which make up the Local Independent Film industry in the DMV. Today, I am tremendously pleased to introduce Lauren Cash. I first met Lauren at an acting workshop, at Bello Talent Management, in Takoma Park, Maryland whichContinue reading “Local Independent Film Spotlight: Lauren Cash”
It Takes More Than Talent…Rhimes vs. Heigl
The historic Latin writer, Publilius Syrus coined the saying; “A good reputation is more valuable than money”. This appears to be evident as we witness the reported tension between prime time television leader, Shonda Rhimes and actress Katherine Heigl – a former cast member of Rhimes’ initial hit: Grey’s Anatomy. There’s been lots of talkContinue reading “It Takes More Than Talent…Rhimes vs. Heigl”
The Fall of POMPEII
I had the opportunity to attend a free screening of the soon to be released movie; POMPEII last evening – and in 3D at that. As I scanned the cast list on my trusted IMDb App I was somewhat underwhelmed. However, one name stuck out to me. Kiefer Sutherland is cast as the villain inContinue reading “The Fall of POMPEII”
‘Person of Interest’ finds traction by killing off character | Toronto SUN
As I watched Taraji P. Henson’s character fall to the ground – in horror of course – I cried out; “Why-Oh-Why are they killing her character off?!” Then I read the following review via Jim Slotek at the Toronto SUN regarding the aftereffects of the CBS show’s plot twist, and began to get a small graspContinue reading “‘Person of Interest’ finds traction by killing off character | Toronto SUN”
‘Almost Human’ theory: Karl Urban a robot | Inside TV | EW.com
Karl Urban is a not a human being. Not in the technical sense of the term. Oh, sure, he might look human. He might walk and talk like a human. He might even like to think he’s human. But Karl Urban would be wrong! For Karl Urban is actually an extraordinary machine that has been programmed to think heContinue reading “‘Almost Human’ theory: Karl Urban a robot | Inside TV | EW.com”
Almost Human™ review: This Sci-Fi show is almost perfect – Zap2it
“Almost Human” does one of the hardest things on TV: make a futuristic, science-fiction world seem relevant and familiar to audiences. It helps that the show is, at its heart a buddy-cop story…. …Read the Full Zap2it Review here: http://bit.ly/1egyYLa
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