The latest in movie reviews, film festivals, celebrity news all your show biz scoop and more right here on the DFF!
Friday, January 31, 2014
Recording Artist Kim Cameron's New Single Beating the Odds
With only 6 weeks under her belt with the latest single ‘Now You’re Mine,’ Kim Cameron is proving that as an indie dance artist, no club is immune from her sound. This week, the new single hit #36 on Billboard’s Dance/ Club chart with a bullet.
Also, announced this week was a coveted spot with the renown P.S. 22 Chorus. Yesterday, at their Staten Island, NY location, the students and Cameron took the new single to new heights, raising this indie artist’s bar even further. She joins the likes of Tori Amos, Crowded House, Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Stevie Nicks, Katy Perry and a host of other national stars.
Riding off the heels of her Top 20 Billboard success in October, Cameron released this new dance track with more drive than a racing car. Co-written/produced with powerhouse DJ Steve MrMig Migliore, and Billboard charting, Grammy-Nominated Mike Rizzo, this song has already been the talk of the underground electronica town.
For more information, visit www.sidefxmusic.com.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Broadway & NY Theater Sing "Love" At Couture Fashion Week
Fall in love with theater and fashion all over again when they share the spotlight for a special love-insprired fashion collection headed by live singing from Broadway and New York theater's best at this season's New York Couture Fashion Week (couturefashionweek.com). The event will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at The New Yorker Hotel in Manhattan.
The "Mon Amour” fashion collection will be shown amid the dazzling list of Broadway and New York theater performers from the non for profit organization BROADWAY SINGS FOR PRIDE (www.BroadwaySingsforPride.com). Scheduled to appear are: Chondra Profit (Disney's The Lion King on Broadway), Romelda T. Benjamin (Broadway's Brooklyn, Pre-Broadway's Catch Me If You Can), MJ Rodriguez (Rent at New World Stages, 2011 Clive Barnes Award Winner), Adam Shapiro (HBO Film's The Normal Heart, Zorro The Musical International Tour), Rachel Lorin (Pop singer and star of Oxygen Network's The Next Big Thing), Noreen Crayton (Rent National Tour, Award-winning gospel recording artist), Kyle Motsinger (Off Broadway's Fancy Nancy the Musical), Ashley Tobias (American Idiot 2nd National/1st International Tour, Panic! The Musical), Jennifer Fouche (Off Broadway's Sistas: The Musical), Elissa Goldstein (NBC Universal's An Affirmative Act, Lady Peacock, Disney's National Tour of Grease On Ice), Brian Craft (Off-Broadway Revival of Let My People Come), Rachele Rommes (Minnesota Timberwolves dancer/choreographer), Rori Nogee (Off-Broadway's Showgirls! The Musical!, Off-Broadway's Pinkalicious), Diego RĂos (Off-Broadway Revival of Let My People Come), Onyie (Rent National Tour, Cirque Dreams Illumination Tour), Bryan Austermann (Majestic Theater), Alexis Acar (Creator/Director of PANIC! The Musical, Washington National Opera), Matt Corr (Off-Broadway's BARE: A Pop Opera, Panic! The Musical), Andres Pratts (Gay Positive), Haley Selmon (Off-Broadway Revival of Let My People Come, Panic! The Musical), Rachel Sophia (Panic! The Musical), Megan Dorn (Boston Pops, Panic! The Musical), Michael Fernandes (Plays-in-the-Park Production's Hairspray, Panic! The Musical)
The night which will feature the newest collection by founder Andres Aquino, and will feature Broadway performers from BROADWAY SINGS FOR PRIDE (http://www.broadwaysingsforpride.com/) non for profit organization. Couture Fashion Week, the premiere couture fashion event in New York City since 2003. The audience will be treated to live musical performances and dance routines during Andres Aquino, fashion designer and Couture Fashion Week producer's newest collection. “Mon Amour” by Andres Aquino, is the new collection of elegant evening, cocktail and suit designs to dress the glamorous woman. "Mon Amour fitsperfectly with Valentine's weekend,” says Mr. Aquino. “Let's celebrate love: the dearest sentiment among humans and a perfect tribute to glamorous and fashionable women.”
This portion of Couture Fashion Week is being produced by Andres Aquino, Broadway Sings for Pride founder Neal B (http://www.nealb.tv/) and Artists Proof Productions. All musical talent for this portion is affiliated with Broadway Sings for Pride.
The official Couture Fashion Week After Party will follow the show with an array of Broadway and New York theater's best talent.
BROADWAY SINGS FOR PRIDE is a non-for-profit charitable organization, which brings together Broadway talent, activists and celebrities to promote LGBT equality through song. Broadway Sings for Pride has raised thousands for the LGBT New York community. Among some of Broadway Sings for Pride's supporters: Tony award-winner Carol Channing, actor Channing Tatum, Grammy award-winner LeAnn Rimes, Tony nominee Adam Pascal (Rent). For more information, visit: www.BroadwaySingsForPride.com or on Facebook: Broadway SingsFor Pride.
Couture Fashion Week, now entering its 18th season, has presented couture and luxury fashion shows multiple times each year in New York City and other selected cities since 2005. Andres Aquino is founder and producer or Couture Fashion Week New York (couturefashionweek.com).
New York Couture Fashion Week will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2013 at 8:00pm-9:00 with an after party to follow. For tickets to the show and more information visit: http://www.couturefashionweek.com or http://www.couturefashionweek.com/tickets.htm
Monday, January 27, 2014
MOVIE SPOTLIGHT - GRAVEDIGGER TRAILER RELEASED
New poster & Trailer for the Horror / Thriller film Gravedigger is leaked out and we are digging it!!! check out the trailer link and see for yourself we give it our thumbs up high!
Gravedigger Movie Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0RxfWlYm-U
Bury your guilt!.. A vigilante serial killer is stalking, killing and burying those he has judged guilty and anyone in this corrupt beach town could be next!
Filmed in New Jersey, comes a disturbing, new twisted shock fest “Gravedigger”. A sinister collaboration between the minds of Award Winning Actor Keith Collins (“Stuck in the Middle”,”The Meat Puppet”), Doug Bollinger (“Waltzing Anna”), Brandon Ruckdashel (“Co-ed Confidential”), the eerie ink of NY Emmy Award Winning Writer Joseph Pepitone & Billy Pepitone (“Stuck in the Middle”) and along with original music from guitar rock genius Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal ("Guns N' Roses") comes an intense horror/thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and the brink of insanity throughout a terrifying journey of paranoia.
Having a unique cast of a who’s who from TV personalities to sports players, reality stars, rock stars & many more, “Gravedigger” recently took home two coveted awards at the 2013 Downbeach Film Festival Atlantic City Cinefest for best Thriller Feature Film, NJ & Best Actor.
“Gravedigger” tells the story of Steve Borden (Collins) who is a brilliant, young criminal defense attorney. As junior partner in a local, high end law firm, he makes his living defending the indefensible. When a case gone horribly wrong haunts him, Borden’s conscience begins to send him into a guilt-ridden spiral. Police Chief George Orkin (McKeown) is the town’s top cop. With more bodies turning up buried, District Attorney Mike Ruble (Ruckdashel) suspects Orkin’s ties to crime boss Charles Muzzatti (Stoerback) may be the answer to the case. Now, Orkin must deal with his own eroding sense of integrity to keep both sides of the law off his back. As paranoia rises and Borden, Orkin, Ruble & Muzzatti try to pin the murders on each other, could another, more sinister force be hunting them? Codes, morals and misguided views of justice collide when the law, the mob and the Gravedigger face off in a bloody battle that will darken the survivor’s souls forever. But will burying the guilty, bury the Gravedigger’s own guilt?
Directed by, Doug Bollinger (“Waltzing Anna”,”Mail Order Bride”). Produced by, Keith Collins. Executive Producers John Stoerback, Michael Levine & Jeff Quinlan (“Bare Knuckles”). Co-Executive Producer Brandon Ruckdashel. Line Producer Theresa Galeani. Original Music by, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal. Written by, Joseph &Billy Pepitone. STARRING:: Keith Collins (“Stuck in the Middle”,”The Meat Puppet”), Brandon Ruckdashel (“Co-Ed Confidential”), Jim McKeown, Angela Sharp, John Stoerback (“The Next Vigilante”), Katelyn Pearce WITH Billy Sample (“Former NY Yankee”) AND Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (“Guns N’ Roses”). Alongside a well-rounded cast with many special appearances Including: Jim Leyritz (Former “NY Yankee”), Brian McRae (Former “NY Met”,”KC Royals”), Annette Dziamba (“The Apprentice”), Gregg Valentino (TLC’s “The Man Whose Arms Exploded”), Gervase Peterson (“Survivor”), Emilio Masella (Oxygen’s “Love Games”), Gary Garver (“formerly from the Howard Stern Show”), Mark Pinkhasovich ( NBC’s “The Biggest Loser”), April Hunter (“WCW”, ”TNA”), Anastasia Smith (“NY Majesty Lingerie Football League”), Theresa Galeani (“Cross the Line”, “I am Legend”), Joe Sernio (“All My Children”), Cindy Fox (“The Naked Cowgirl”), Adam (“Speed bag Scissorhands”) Salomon.
Movie Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0RxfWlYm-U
Facebook - www.Facebook.com/GravediggerTheMovie
IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2631554/reference
#GravediggerTheMovie
Thursday, January 16, 2014
2014 Oscar Nominations
The 2014 Academy Awards Nominations
• Best picture
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
The Wolf of Wall Street
12 Years a Slave
• Best actor
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
• Best actress
Amy Adams, American Hustle
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Judi Dench, Philomena
Meryl Streep, August: Osage County
• Best supporting actor
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Jonah Hill, The Wolf of Wall Street
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
• Best supporting actress
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
Julia Roberts, August: Osage County
June Squibb, Nebraska
• Best director
Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
Alexander Payne, Nebraska
David O. Russell, American Hustle
Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street
• Best animated feature film
The Croods
Despicable Me 2
Ernest & Celestine
Frozen
The Wind Rises
• Best foreign film
The Broken Circle Breakdown, Belgium
The Great Beauty, Italy
The Hunt, Denmark
The Missing Picture, Cambodia
Omar, Palestine
• Best original screenplay
American Hustle, Eric Singer and David O. Russell
Blue Jasmine, Woody Allen
Dallas Buyers Club, Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack
Her, Spike Jonze
Nebraska, Bob Nelson
• Best adapted screenplay
Before Midnight, Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke
Captain Phillips, Billy Ray
Philomena, Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope
12 Years a Slave, John Ridley
The Wolf of Wall Street, Terence Winter
The Book Thief
Gravity
Her
Philomena
Saving Mr. Banks
• Best original song
Alone Yet Not Alone, from Alone Yet Not Alone
Happy, from Despicable Me 2
Let It Go, from Frozen
The Moon Song, from Her
Ordinary Love, from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
• Best cinematography
The Grandmaster
Gravity
Inside Llewyn Davis
Nebraska
Prisoners
• Best costume design
American Hustle
The Grandmaster
The Great Gatsby
The Invisible Woman
12 Years a Slave
• Best documentary feature
The Act of Killing
Cutie and the Boxer
Dirty Wars
The Square
20 Feet from Stardom
• Best documentary short subject
CaveDigger
Facing Fear
Karama Has No Walls
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall
• Best film editing
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
12 Years a Slave
• Best makeup and hairstyling
Dallas Buyers Club
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
The Lone Ranger
• Best production design
American Hustle
Gravity
The Great Gatsby
Her
12 Years a Slave
• Best animated short film
Feral
Get a Horse!
Mr. Hublot
Possessions
Room on the Broom
• Best live-action short film
Aquel No Era Yo (That Wasn't Me)
Avant Que De Tout Perdre (Just Before Losing Everything)
Helium
Pitaako Mun Kaikki Hoitaa? (Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?)
The Voorman Problem
• Best sound editing
All Is Lost
Captain Phillips
Gravity
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Lone Survivor
• Best sound mixing
Captain Phillips
Gravity
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Inside Llewyn Davis
Lone Survivor
• Best visual effects
Gravity
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Iron Man 3
The Lone Ranger
Star Trek Into Darkness
Monday, January 13, 2014
THE JERSEY DEVIL INVADES JERSEY CITY, NJ IN A WILD NEW COMEDY FILM
Humanity Pride Productions, Green Light Films and Diamond Jesus Productions announced today that production of the new comedy feature film “The Jersey Devil” will begin shooting in New Jersey February of 2014.
The film stars veteran actors Chris Mulkey (“Captain Phillips”, “Boardwalk Empire”,”Cloverfield”), David Chokachi (“Baywatch”), Jack Mulcahy (“The Brothers McMullen”,”Porky’s”) as well as Award Winning Actor Keith Collins (“The Meat Puppet”,”Gravedigger”), Award Winning Actress Penelope Lagos (“Stuck in the Middle”) and Joe Sernio (“All My Children”).
When his term limit comes up, Lucifer, the original Devil, must turn the reigns of Hell over to James Burnett. But Burnett has new plans for Hell that includes changing its' image and relocation. He enlists his Advocate, Richard Cooper and his beautiful sidekick Tori to find a new home for the damned. After an extensive search, they settle on New Jersey. As construction begins, James implements his plan to gather as many souls as possible so he can challenge the Kingdom. Meanwhile, Lucifer, with his wife Eve and Advocate Judas have arrived in Jersey to put an end to James' plans. After several failed attempts to stop him, Lucifer turns to a higher power for help.
“The Jersey Devil” and Jersey City, NJ are a match made in….HELL!! With the support of the FilmJC and the Mayor’s Office, filming will take place in several well-known locations including the Landmark Loews’s Jersey Theater and City Hall. Jersey City will provide a perfect backdrop for the hipper, more contemporary Hell.
“The Jersey Devil” is directed by two-time New York Emmy winner Joseph Pepitone (“Stuck in the Middle”). Written By, Joseph Pepitone and Billy Pepitone. Produced by, Cory Green, Jeff Quinlan, Joseph Pepitone, Keith Collins. Executive Producers Michael Billy, Jarl Haugedal, Dorothy Fucito, Debbie Philips, Charles Anastasia, Larry Salvato, John Camera and Frank Sepe.
www.Facebook.com/JerseyDevilMovie
#TheJerseyDevilMovie