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Nolan Gould, who plays the loveable Luke Dunphy on ABC’s hit tv show Modern Family, teamed up with the National Audubon Society and Toyota create a PSA about a serious issue – how to share the beach with our feathered friends. In the adorably humorous video, Nolan learns an important lesson on a first date.
LOS ANGELES–The month of September doesn’t mean the end of summer for Southern Californians – far from it actually.
On Sept. 5 to 7, a legendary lineup of renowned anthemic rock musicians will take the stage oceanside at 21601 Pacific Coast Highway, for Surf City’s premier event – the Huntington Beach Food, Art & Music Festival. Feel the sand between your toes as you rock out to classics by an incomparable All-Star band featuring members of Toto, Loverboy, Kansas, Chicago, Night Ranger and more! This premier family event will also host critically acclaimed musical acts such as Gin Blossoms,
Michelle Branch, Jefferson Starship, Blues Traveler’s John Popper, and Don Dokken.
The Huntington Beach Food, Art and Music Festival will also feature national award-winning BBQ rib teams straight from The BBQ Championships in Reno, Nevada, representing more than 10 states and Canada, showcasing their finest culinary selections to taste. Foodies can also expect to experience some of the best food trucks that Southern California has to offer, as well as many other delicious local treats.
One hundred juried artists selected through an extensive process will showcase a wide variety of talents and mediums including jewelry, painting, woodworking and photography.
Event tickets are on sale now at http://www.hbfest.com and can be purchased as a weekend pass, or for individual days. Event hours are Friday, Sept. 5, from 4-8 p.m. for art and food only; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. will feature art, food and musical performances.
For updates or announcements related to The Huntington Beach Food, Art and Music Festival, visit http://www.hbfest.com or like on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/XNuzvZ. Follow via Twitter @ HBFoodArtMusic #HBfest
Sponsors include Rolaids, Coca-Cola, Sara Lee Snacks, Club Cornbread Cracker Bites, Coors Light, Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce and Huntington Beach Art Center, with media support from K-
Earth 101, OC Weekly and 94.7 The Wave.
LINEUP OF ARTISTS:
Jefferson Starship
Gin Blossoms
Blues Traveler’s John Popper & Band Featuring Martin Guigui, James Wormworth, Mike Merritt (Conan
O’Brien Show Band)
Michelle Branch
Don Dokken
Gary Wright
Al Stewart
Missing Persons’ Dale Bozzio
Dramarama
All-Star Band with performances by:
Bobby Kimball – Original Lead Singer, Toto
Mike Reno – Loverboy
Kelly Keagy – Night Ranger
Dave Jenkins – Pablo Cruise
Jim Peterik – Survivor
David Pack – Former Lead Singer, Ambrosia (Napa Crossroads Live)
Bill Champlin – Formerly Of Chicago
About Backstage Whisper
In the beginning, Backstage Whisper (formerly known as Music, Art and Comedy and Kicking It With Tony) was a weekly, live one-hour radio talk show on Blogtalk Radio.
The show’s creator, comedian Tony Scaduto, led the show every Tuesday with his co-hosts, and fellow comedian friends, Sean Dough and Michael Gabriella. The show was produced by his long-time friend, Gina Yarbrough.
Tony’s main focus for the show was to bring awareness of his illness, Wegners Granulomatosis, a non-curable disorder that causes inflammation of the blood vessels, and restricts blood flow to various organs.
Despite his illness, and lengthy stays in hospitals, he was able to host his show from San Diego, CA. Guests on the show included: Directors Richard Gabai and Dan Goodman, actors Ted Lange, Tom Dreesen, and Richard Anderson, comedian LaTice Klapa, Spanish maestro of the guitar, Angel Romero, actress, author Shari Shattuck and her husband, Joseph Paul Stachura, and many other notables.
On March 2013, Tony passed away from complications from Wegners Granulomatosis. Despite this tragic loss of a friend and host, Dough, Gabriella and Yarbrough continued with the show in honor of his memory.
After many shows, we decided to transition the show from radio to the web, focusing on music, art, celebrities, indie bands, exclusive stories and interviews, photos, and much more. We will also include special segments that will take our audience behind-the-scenes of unique talent. The concept of the show is the same, except we are now doing a video version of the radio show.
We know Tony would be proud of our accomplishments.
The Host
Sean Dough
Born in Maryland but moved often, Sean knew from an early age he wanted to be in the entertainment industry. Starting right out of high school, Sean was an on air personality with WOCQ 103.9 FM – a small hip-hop and R&B radio station.
It was there Sean cut his teeth with improv comedy and voice work. In Texas Sean attended KD Studios, a small acting college in Dallas, but he knew Los Angeles. was where he must go next. Soon after his LA arrival, Sean was playing lead guitar in the Hollywood band S.Y.C. Bois. After a couple of small background parts in some major movies and commercials, Sean turned some of his attention to comedy, and was hooked instantly, after losing his comedy virginity at the Gypsy tea room, in Burbank CA.
Sean went on to study with comedy greats such as Sandy Shores, Matt Taylor, National Comedy Theater, and The Groundlings. Since 2009, Sean has been doing musical comedy in San Diego, which he now calls home. With a wide range of singing abilities, and the need to do as many voices as possible, Sean is always entertaining. After running a stop sign and receiving traffic school, Sean met the extremely talented and funny Tony Scaduto, who helped mentor him into the “WeirDough” he is today. Since 2011, Sean has been playing guitar, singing, and writing for Vicious Phishes, an acoustic hip-hop band in San Diego. Sean performs comedy and music all over the Southern California area, and is a must-see, if you have the chance.
Beyonce’
New York, NY–Singer-songwriter and philanthropist, Beyonce’, who leads the pack this year with eight MTV Video Music Awards nominations, will join an exclusive list of artists who have received the legendary “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award” as this year’s recipient.
Additionally, she will bring her unparalleled artistry to the 2014 “MTV Video Music Awards” live from The Forum in Inglewood, CA on August 24.
As a performer, Beyonce’ has delivered some of the most memorable performances in VMA history including the arresting and explosive “Ring the Alarm” in 2006, the anthemic “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” in 2009 and the unforgettable, surprise reveal during “Love On Top” in 2011.
Beyonce’s triumphant return to the Video Music Awards stage marks her fourth time performing on the annual live celebration of music in the world. Beyonce’ is continuously pushing and re-defining boundaries with her music and earlier this year, she raised the bar of innovation by unleashing her groundbreaking, self-titled visual album with 17 artistically captivating music videos from “Drunk in Love” to “Pretty Hurts.” As both a solo artist and as a member of one of the most beloved, chart-topping groups in history, Destiny’s Child, Beyonce’ has won an astounding 11 “MTV Video Music Awards,” including “Video of the Year” in 2009 for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” and “Best Female” in 2007 for “Crazy in Love” ft. JAY Z. This year, she leads all nominees with eight nods including “Video of the Year,” “Best Female” and “Best Choreography.” Beyonce’ will be presented with the highly coveted “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award” joining a prestigious list of past recipients including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, R.E.M., Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake.
Beyonce’ joins previously announced 2014 “MTV Video Music Award” performers Usher, Ariana Grande, 5 Seconds of Summer and Maroon 5.
Seth Green presents Stan Lee with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the first annual Geekie Awards. Hollywood Avalon on August 18, 2013. Photo: Geekie Awards
HOLLYWOOD–The crowd grew silent at The Avalon Hollywood, on August 18, 2013, while Stan Lee dedicated an original hymn about being a geek as he accepted the Lifetime Achievement award at the first annual Geekie Awards.
For those few minutes, everyone watching was connected as Stan’s words went viral across all forms of media, and another powerful moment for geeks was born. From idol speeches, to creators accepting recognition for the very first time, The Geekie Awards cultivates moments that inspire creation, achievement, and hard work, and bring our culture together with pride.
When Geekies Executive Producer and Showrunner, Kristen Nedopak, created this award show in 2011, she and her Geekies Team, wanted to create a show that didn’t focus on celebrity accolades, but celebrated independent creators, artists, filmmakers, and game developers from all over the world; and a show that was available for every country to see. This show stands alone as one that will foster hope in creative industries, showcase new talent worldwide, and show off the multitude of genres within “geek” to an international audience of industry leaders and fans who may not otherwise discover it.
“This year, we were lucky to find brands that connected with and supported indie artists on every level, from helping us promote their work, to joining forces in creating an event so monumental, new talent will be seen worldwide,” Kristen Nedopak said. “Joining forces with Gibson was a logical choice, as the company has a history of supporting the creative arts, and many of our submissions to this year’s award show heavily embraced music to propel their themes and stories. It’s one of those elements that enhances every artistic venture—whether it be a film, a game, or a device artists use to inspire their work. We wanted to acknowledge that by joining together with Gibson.”
“As a geek myself, it is a personal privilege to support The Geekie Awards. As an enterprise, Gibson Brands is committed to creators and to bringing the fruits of their creative output to consumers, ensuring their creative work is reproduced in the most exceptional way with brands like Philips, Onkyo and TEAC. It is innovation, passion, and technology that makes all our lives richer and better,” stated Henry Juszkiewicz, CEO of Gibson Brands, Inc.
The 2014 Geekie Awards will be live-streamed via Twitch TV on August 17.
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A young couple find themselves face to face with a terrifying evil when they venture into the heart of Bigfoot country in WILLOW CREEK, director Bobcat Goldthwait’s unique spin on the horror genre. It creeps onto Blu-ray and DVD from Dark Sky Films and MPI Media Group on September 9.
Looking to make a splash with his research videos into the existence of Bigfoot, Jim (Bryce Johnson, Pretty Little Liars) and his skeptical girlfriend Kelly (Alexie Gilmore, Labor Day, God Bless America) take a camping trip to the mountains surrounding Willow Creek, California, a small town where famous footage of the legendary Sasquatch was filmed decades earlier. Jim believes Bigfoot exists and is intent on finding the very spot where the huge, hairy, man-like creature supposedly strode.
But before long, Jim and Kelly are lost in the woods and discover that someone – or something – is stalking them. With each passing night bringing unknowable danger, the two must use all of their cunning to try to make it out of the forest alive.
Special features on the BD and DVD include: Commentary with Writer/Director Bobcat Goldthwait and Stars Alexie Gilmore and Bryce Johnson, Deleted Scenes, Bryce Johnson’s “The Making of Willow Creek” and more.
Writer-director Bobcat Goldth wait takes a radical departure from his recent string of black comedies (God Bless America, World’s Greatest Dad) to create a film that shows there are still surprises and shocks to be had in the found-footage genre pioneered by The Blair Witch Project. In her review in The New York Times, Jeannette Catsoulis pointed out Goldthwait “engineers a static, almost wordless 19-minute shot inside a tent that generates more tension than many horror directors achieve with a swarm of Foley artists and a healthier budget. This canny exploitation of the power of silence is unnerving.” Tom Huddleston of Time Out London called the film “a whole lot of jarring, juddering fun.” Brian Orndorf of Blu-ray.com said, “It’s smaller in scope and horror ambition, which automatically makes it more enjoyable than most of its brethren, creating a mix of local color and camping disaster that’s basic but frightfully effective.” “WILLOW CREEK does everything a little bit better than others of its kind,” praised Scott Tobias of TheDissolve.com.
CHICAGO–A documentary film of the groundbreaking exhibition David Bowie, created by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, will be screened at 100 movie theaters across the United States on September 23 to coincide with the exhibition opening at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.
The exhibition features a remarkable collection of photographs, stage costumes, and other rare possessions from the David Bowie Archive. The exhibition was the fastest selling in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s history, and is now on a global tour that has already traveled to Toronto, Sao Paulo, and Berlin to universal acclaim, opening next at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago until January 4 2015.
“We are delighted that as this extraordinary exhibition travels the world, people will get the chance to immerse themselves in a cinematic experience from the original London show,” said exhibition curators Victoria Broackes and Geoffrey Marsh from Victoria and Albert Department of Theatre and Performance. “The film offers fascinating detail about key objects from the David Bowie Archive, commentary from special guest contributors and a fantastic soundtrack!”
The film takes the audience on an extraordinary journey through the David Bowie exhibition with special guests including legendary Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, Pulp front-man Jarvis Cocker, and other collaborators, to explore the stories behind some of the key objects that document Bowie’s artistic career. The exhibition curators, Victoria Broackes and Geoffrey Marsh, provide fascinating insight into the most memorable music videos and original costumes, as well as more personal items such as never-before-seen handwritten lyrics, album cover artwork, set designs and diary entries, which reveal the creativity and evolution of Bowie’s ideas.
“We are thrilled to be working with the V&A and MCA and to give anyone who is not able to get to Chicago the chance to experience this incredible exhibition,” said Grant Calton, CEO of Omniverse.
The documentary was filmed on the closing night of the Victoria and Albert exhibition in London and directed by Done and Dusted’s Hamish Hamilton, the BAFTA award-winning director of the Academy Awards and the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
“This documentary brings to life how David Bowie embraced creativity from a variety of fields including performance art, music, dance, theater, and the visual arts, and fostered collaborations with artists of all kinds throughout his life,” said Michael Darling, Chief Curator of Museum of Contemporary Art. “We are fortunate to have this film’s debut coinciding with the MCA’s opening of this extraordinary exhibition.”
