Arts festivals

There is probably no one I salute more than legitimate independent film champions. I find myself regularly seeking out those who deserve to be highlighted for their genuine dedication to telling the stories about which they are passionate while maintaining complete creative control. What some people don 't realize is that filmmakers like Rachel Amanda Bryant oftentimes are required to do more than just act, as you will see in her responses to the questions I posed to her about her beginnings in…

Initially I had planned to interview Kunal Savkur, but after he did not respond to my attempts to contact him, I had to get a bit creative. I reached out to several people on LinkedIn and I received responses from three of them. Two agreed to respond via email, and one agreed to a phone interview. I conducted the phone interview with Zel Anders and I am still awaiting the email responses from the other two women I contacted. Zel Anders has worked as a producer, screenwriter, and director.…

A wide open field in upstate New York turns into the hotspot of the country in 1969. Same event 30 years later, in an abandoned airport terminal, turns into a horror story, all over national news. This event; Woodstock. The ideas behind the original hippie concert were destroyed after the 1999 anniverary concert, but never forgotten. The 1969 Woodstock had a much deeper value to the world than other anniversary concerts. In 1969, the idea of Woodstock came about as an idea of creating a music…

music festival. As ticket sales rapidly rose in anticipation for the festival. It originally was supposed to be staged at the city of Woodstock but was denied permission. The event ended up being held at Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, New York from August 15-17, 1969 but still kept the name “Woodstock.Since only a few thousand were supposed to attend and only a sum of number of tickets were sold, the festival became free because of how many people who showed up to the festival.…

The Cornbread Festival is one of the world's most popular festivals. It consists of over 50 different stands, boosts, carnival, cook-off, and stage nights. The purpose for the Cornbread Festival is to make money for other organizations and give back to the community. One specific organization is the EYES Program. The EYES Program is to help young youth realize that's its more than life than just drugs, violence, and gangs. They take troubled teens and take them on trips around Tennessee, Alabama…

Major #1- Research Paper Mötley Crüe was a widely known and highly appraised band in the ‘80s. The band won uncountable awards in their time together, but many people do not know that Nikki Sixx was, as well as the bass guitarists, one of the band's primary songwriters,Despite all the struggles he faced and the addictions he overcame, he was a very popular man at the time and still today. Many, including his band mates, are surprised he even survived. Born with the name Frank Ferranna…

Pierce experiments a great deal with sound and installation. His artistic style is similar to impressionism, an art style represented by fluid motion and obvious brushstrokes. Music is a large influence in his work, along with other art forms such as poetry and dance. In one interview he stated that his work has been influenced most by teaching moments he’s gained from experiences with these art forms. Pierce captures a moment and makes it timeless through its connected environment…

Sofia Mikheeva ENG 220: Film Criticism Spring 2016 Dr. Sean Homer Film Review 3/31/2016 Painless (Insensibles) 2012 Director: Juan Carlos Medina Production companies: Les Films d’Antoine, Tobina Film, Fado Filmes Running time: 100 minutes Country: Spain, France, Portugal Release dates: September 8, 2012 Director Juan Carlos Medina’s debut fantastic horror movie combines two narratives - a contemporary thriller plot with flashbacks to the Spanish Civil War and running through to the 60’s.…

The Rolling Stones are one of the greatest rock bands of all time. The band was formed in England in 1962 and is still together after over fifty years, giving it the record for longevity. Today the band has four core members, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts, who have become huge, recognizable names in pop culture. Throughout their career the band released 29 studio albums and contributed many songs to the top of the music charts of many countries. Jagger and Richards…

Across the globe there are a number of barriers that separate the people who live within them. Language, religion, race, culture, and geography are just a few of these barriers. Throughout time people have seen many events that can bind some of these countries together. One constant is athletic events. Some countries are more powerful at this. Ancient Chinese sports like juedixi, dragon boat racing, and cuju are able to connect and unify many people across the globe and allow barriers to be…