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Guest Post: Walking the Green Carpet: Epic Movie Premiere

May 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
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  Last Saturday my family and I had the opportunity to walk the green carpet at the Epic movie premiere in New York City. It was exciting to witness all the production it takes to put on a premiere. I'm sure you've all heard about Epic by now. It is a 3D CG adventure comedy from the creators of Ice Age and Rio. Epic explores the battle between good and evil and how it effects the natural world. The story unfolds as a teenage girl finds herself shrunk in a magical land that is right in her own backyard. She teams up with a crew of nature … [Read more...]

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Thinking About Admission

March 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
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A few weeks ago I had the privilege of screening ADMISSION , a Paul Weitz film starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd.  I also had the chance to meet and attend a press conference with all three the next day.  Three publics figures whose work I adore, it was quite the treat. Tina Fey was just as cute, tiny and down-to-earth as I expected (seriously, could you just gag?).  I particularly liked her response when asked if getting into NYC schools is harder than getting into Princeton. About the interview process, she said: What if you have to take them … [Read more...]

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Review: “The Artist” – Where Silence is Truly Golden

January 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
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It came as no surprise to me whatsoever that I adored the new French film that has been sweeping up every award, The Artist.  Unlike the filmgoers in England, who recently demanded their money back after finding out that this is a silent film, I relished the opportunity to go back in time to an era that is responsible for the birth of the motion picture industry.  Who hasn't thought about what happened to some of the legendary actors who so skillfully played non-speaking characters in motion pictures when talking pictures were introduced?  Just a few … [Read more...]

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“Monte Carlo”, a Film for Tweens

October 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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Interviewing Selena Gomez this past summer, with my daughter as my assistant, remains the highlight of my blogging career.  We are still celebrities in the eyes of her friends, and for me, it was a shining moment when my burgeoning journalist daughter took the reins and asked her favorite TV and pop star questions about her singing career and Paris.  It was also worth getting up at 8:30 to see her new film, Monte Carlo.  We were leaving for Paris just a few short weeks later, and it definitely put us both in the travel spirit. That's why I'm … [Read more...]

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Review: Sarah’s Key, the Film

September 5, 2011 by 3 Comments
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One of the first posts I wrote on this blog was about the book, Sarah's Key by Tatania de Rosnay.  I described it as "a very sad, haunting book, whose images and impressions will linger with you long after you’ve set the book down. De Rosnay is a brilliant story teller, and she certainly had an important story to tell."  There was so much about the book that I appreciated, particularly that De Rosnay was able to bring an important story to the mainstream public.  Even I had never heard of the Vélodrome d’Hiver round-up, when thousands of Jews … [Read more...]

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Review: “Hidden Children” at the Westchester Jewish Film Festival

April 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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Every year I lead a group of women from my synagogue to the Westchester Jewish Film Festival, and every year it is an amazing experience.  This year was no exception.  Forty women, including myself, made the trek to Pleasantville to see a film called "Hidden Children," a drama based on a true story about two Jewish boys who survived the Holocaust in France under the care of a Catholic woman. It's one of those stories that seems so unbelievable, you can't imagine it happening to anyone.  One of the most special parts of the film series at the Jacob … [Read more...]

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Museum of the Moving Images presents ‘Spring Training’

March 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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As NYC is still experiencing cold weather, Museum of the Moving Image offers a reason to stay inside: great sports documentaries on the big screen. Spring Training, which runs from April 2nd through May 15th, 2011, features Saturday and Sunday matinees of acclaimed films including Steve James’s Hoop Dreams, Frederick Wiseman’s Boxing Gym, and Stacy Peralta’s Dogtown and Z Boys.  Before or after the screenings, families are welcome to explore Real Virtuality, an exhibition featuring six experiments in art and technology, and Behind the Screen, the … [Read more...]

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Symphony Space: The Inside Scoop

March 5, 2011 by 3 Comments
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Symphony Space really gets it.  They invited a group of bloggers to come inside yesterday for an informational session on what they're all about.  As a culture blogger who's more than obsessed with theater and the arts, it was a breath of fresh air.  I feel like an arts organization finally understands what we, as bloggers, are all about and what we are trying to do.  I am a fervent supporter of the arts.  That's why I blog about theater, music, books, film and television.  I truly love what I'm covering and I advocate for more arts funding and … [Read more...]

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Family Matinees and Workshops at the Museum of Moving Image

February 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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The Museum of Moving Image has always been one of my favorite museums and I loved introducing it to my own children last summer.  Now the newly expanded and re-opened museum now has more to offer family visitors. The Museum’s core exhibition Behind the Screen has been refreshed and reconceived, while a new temporary exhibition, Real Virtuality, invites visitors to interact with six experiments in art and technology. The Museum also offers increased programming with weekly matinees and workshops–in two new theaters and new media labs–and special … [Read more...]

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Giveaway: Fela! Baby Friendly Matinee at Brooklyn Academy of Music

February 4, 2011 by 1 Comment
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The Brooklyn Academy of Music is having an encore screening of *National Theatre Live’s FELA! on Thursday, February 10th at 2pm.  This production (filmed live in HD at the National Theatre in London and then broadcast around the world via satellite) sold-out it’s first two screenings in January at BAM. The screening will be on in two theaters, one theater will be for the general public and the other theater is reserved for new parents/caregivers and will feature a host of baby-friendly amenities including stroller valet, raised house lights, lower … [Read more...]

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