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Hecklevision Gives Movie Audiences Room to Ridiculenew
Usually designated for things like Dane Cook doing standup comedy, Rick Santorum speechifying at liberal universities, and LeBron James hitting the court in Cleveland, heckling is a lost art that can still make a strong statement if said squawker are quick-witted and unafraid to humiliate themselves in the spirit of mean-spirited entertainment.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko MartÃnez |
04-13-2012 |
Commentary
Arizona Ghostbusters Go to Extremes for Good Causesnew
Arizona Ghostbusters don't really investigate paranormal activity or bust ghosts. They're just people who love the Ghostbusters franchise and use their costumes and car to raise money for charities.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
11-03-2009 |
Culture
Paul Proulx: Banned from YouTubenew
The Boston-based video editor has built a following by paying homage to Hollywood's coolest directors online. So why is YouTube all up in his grill?
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
02-19-2009 |
Tech
The Global Peace Film Festival Features Seriously Moving Pictures from Around the Worldnew
The Global Peace Film Festival showcases up the 30 feature films (mostly documentaries) and almost 20 shorts from around the globe that offer differing interpretations and perspectives on the subject of "peace."
Orlando Weekly |
Lindy T. Shepherd, Liz Langley, Bob Whitby, Al Krulick and Seth Kubersky |
09-18-2008 |
Theater
Is 'Bottle Shock' the New 'Sideways'?new
Bottle Shock centers on the Barrett family and their estate, Chateau Montelena, a great California cult winery that was having a hard time staying afloat in the mid-'70s. The Judgment at Paris actually helped them turn their business around.
INDY Week |
Arturo Ciompi |
07-10-2008 |
Food+Drink
Will the Hassle of Dealing with MLB Bury a Documentary About a Cubs Superfan?new
Just days before the Cubs season opener in 2005, amateur filmmaker Paul Hoffman premiered his documentary about Ronnie "Woo Woo" Wickers at a gala benefit at the Chicago Historical Society. Hoffman figured it was only a matter of time before Woo Life: One Life Saved by the Game of Baseball found a distributor and brought further attention to a cause near to his heart, the plight of Chicago's homeless. But in fact, in three years' time he'd be sitting on a thousand copies of the film.
Chicago Reader |
Jeff Carroll |
06-16-2008 |
Sports
