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Shenseea Teams With Captain Morgan and Vita Coco for Tropical Takeover Tour

by Chris K. Singh July 4, 2023
written by Chris K. Singh


6-28-23- As we are midway through the wild ride we call an NYC summer, things have been ramping up as of recently and really taking on a life of its own. 

  One event in particular in reference would be the Tropical Takeover Tour- sponsored by Vita Coco and Captain Morgan and Headlined by current worldwide sensation Chinsea Linda Lee otherwise known as Shenseea. 

  From the doors, those who had the pleasure of attending were immediately greeted with an island vibe that could not be described. 

  As you enter, the plants and lights that greet you seem as they are growing through the ceiling. 

  From drinks to food- Captain Morgan and Vita Coco did not miss a beat. The drinks were based on the tropical theme and it seemed as if everyone was drinking the Jamaican Rum Punch as the distinctive red liquid seemed to be in everyone’s cup. 

  As if the drinks weren’t enough, the food had those in attendance in a frenzy as people were lined up all throughout the venue. 

  By the Shenseea hit the stage- fans were more than ready. 

  As the lights dimmed, you heard her distinctive voice before you saw her. And upon arrival Shenseea did not disappoint. 

  The energy was electric from the beginning, as Shenseea did everything from free-styling to performing her biggest hits. 

  From the critically acclaimed “Lighters” to her newest single “Curious”- fans were not starved for much, as she did not disappoint in any fashion.

  One of the more notable things was how Shenseea went out of her way to uplift all the women in attendance, reminding them the importance of an independent mindset. 

  The highlight of the night was the dancing contest that Shenseea chose to host on stage.

  Three contestants had the opportunity to not only dance with Shenseea but the winner actually performed her closing song with her. 

  As the concert came to a close, it was clear that the bond Shenseea was developing with her fans might still be growing, but is extremely strong. 

 

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Dimitri Logothetis on his film career

by Richard Schertzer July 4, 2023
written by Richard Schertzer

He may not be a household name but this director has movies like Slaughterhouse Rock, The Kickboxer franchise and the upcoming film Gunner, which is set to star Morgan Freeman, to his name.

Richard: How did you get your start in the filmmaking industry?

Dimitri: Well, I went to film school at Loyola and I got a master’s in film and television and I did a short that won 10 or 11. I don’t remember national and international film awards and then I went on and I did some cable television and, and at the time that cable TV had just started, they had these opportunities where they wanted studios built for public access. So I did a lot of that and then ended up having a pretty good position, one of the biggest cable operators in the country and decided to leave and set up my own phone company.

Richard: So who are your greatest inspirations in this industry?

Dimitri: Oh God, there’s so many, I mean, way before I was born Howard Hawks, producer. He of course, Marin Scorsese, who I worked for as an actor. and who actually wrote a letter for me to go to film school. I was about 19. At the time I worked on a movie called New York, New York as an actor and you know, Francis Ford Coppola James Cameron. and the list goes on and on. And so, wow.

Richard: Where did the inspiration for filmmaking come from? What made you say that this is what I wanna do with the rest of my life?

Dimitri: Well, I don’t think you ever do that. Do you? I think you just kind of start doing things and I think if anybody’s lucky enough to figure out what they want to do for the rest of their lives, I think that they’re pretty fortunate, but most of us do the best we can, or at least it’s been my methodology to try to see if we can just, you know, I try to see if I can do the best I can this year and if I can get through this year, you know, it leads me to opportunities later and so on and so forth. So I never really planned on being a filmmaker. And there wasn’t a single point in my life where I said this is gonna be exactly what I’m gonna do and then all of a sudden I had an opportunity, after film school, and it just one thing led to another and I knew that I was always a very good writer and, writing is what always got me through school, better than anything. And so that was, you have to be a good storyteller. You gotta be a pretty good writer.

You have to be able to work story all the time. especially when you’re, when you’re making movies and TV, because you have to be able to adjust in the day. Sometimes what was written down, whether it’s by you or anybody else may not be working and it may not be working for the actors, you know, so you have to figure out how to continue and move the story forward maybe better than what was originally on the page. I think. I think it starts there.

Richard: So basically the script is never set in stone. It’s always evolving even when you’re, even when the cameras are rolling.

Dimitri: Yeah, I mean, the script has to be good. It’s got to be very good. Otherwise nobody is going to want to jump on board. But when you’re making the film, you’re gonna run into all kinds of situations that, you know, when you’re dealing with actors and actresses and, and locations and it’s just you can see things that work better for the story and hopefully you’re not you’re, you’re, you’re right about your choices, at least 85% of the time.

Richard: Do you have any upcoming projects in the works?

Dimitri:Well, I’m finishing Gunner with Luke Hemsworth and Morgan Freeman. So I’m editing that right now and I’ll probably be delivering that in the next two months and I’m preparing a sequel, the third installment of Kickboxer, which will be Kickboxer III: Armageddon. And I’m planning to shoot that in September. And I’m also doing a film called Flying Shadow, which I’m planning to do just, I’m trying to plan to do both these movies before the end of the year.

You know, Kickboxer did so well. I think it’s still, I think it’s 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and the critics and I think it’s in the eighties with audiences around the world. So I think it’s still holding up pretty well.

Richard: That’s great to hear. so when you, when you made your, first feature film, where did you, where did you get your, where did you get your money from? Because I know making a film is not free. Like,

Dimitri: Well, I don’t know, you know, everybody always asks me that and, and I’m, I’m never, I’m not trying to be coy at all. Everything is different. Yeah. So, early on when I was doing this, video just came into play and there were studios that had divisions that were video divisions. And the majority of the things that I’ve done are independent, they’re independent films.

So I’d say maybe 75% of them are independent. I did, I worked as a director on studio television and I also work as a showrunner on studio television for Warner Brothers. But as a filmmaker and as a, as a, as a, as a writer, producer, director, the majority of what I’ve done is independent. And so sometimes you have an opportunity where you’ll have a property that you’re very passionate about.

And I always suggest to people that if you’re doing this because you need a job, you should just do something else because you really need to be excited about what you’re doing and you really need to be passionate about what you’re doing because as a filmmaker, you may be working on something for a year, two years, three years of your life and that time will never come back.

So you really need to be passionate about it. You really need to want to get that story out there. So sometimes you’ll have sales as today. And now at this point in my life, when I want to do something that’s an action oriented project, which is the majority of the stuff that I do. I, I have a certain value that’s attached to myself and the projects that I pick and then you have to put actors together.

Sometimes I’ve had investors that have liked the genre. For instance, Kickboxer is a very, very valuable commodity. I think before I got involved with this company, they had made when I was still in film school, something like five Kickboxers. And then when I took over the franchise, I relaunched two of them.

So I did Kickboxer: Vengeance and Kickboxer: Retaliation brought Jean Claude Van Dam back. And there were investors that were very interested in that franchise and along with sales and along with the cast, I was able to put together a certain amount of financing.

 

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Talking with Filmmaker Dui Jarrod

by Richard Schertzer June 30, 2023
written by Richard Schertzer

I, recently, spoke with screenwriter, director and Daytime Emmy Award-nominee Dui Jarrod about his time in the film industry and what he has planned for the future. 

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The Quest to Reclaim Land and Retell American History in ‘Lakota Nation vs. United States’

by Astrid Zhang June 30, 2023
written by Astrid Zhang

A handful of scenes from the visually breathtaking and poignant feature film ‘Lakota Nation vs. United States’ lure the viewer into the vast Midwestern expanse known as the Black Hills: horseback riders galloping in a circle in slow motion on top of a grassy plain, a berry pink, almost crimson, withering sun, and a 1953 Technicolor clip of a white couple expressing their longing for the geographic region.

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Museum of the Moving Image Screens “The Great Muppet Caper”

by Britt Trachtenberg June 29, 2023
written by Britt Trachtenberg

On June 25 and June 30, the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) screened Jim Henson’s The Great Muppet Caper (1981). The museum featured the movie as part of its Jim Henson’s World collection.

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Producers Give Insight On Getting A Film To The Tribeca Festival

by Ashlee Dell’Arciprete June 28, 2023
written by Ashlee Dell’Arciprete

Four producers who are premiering films at the 2023 Tribeca Festival gathered at The AT&T Untold Stories Lounge at Spring Studios in New York City to give insight into their individual journeys of getting their films premiered at Tribeca Festival. 

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Director Rudy Valdez Talks ‘CARLOS’ Documentary At World Premiere At Tribeca Festival

by Ashlee Dell’Arciprete June 28, 2023
written by Ashlee Dell’Arciprete

Tribeca Festival closed out Sunday night with the World Premiere of “CARLOS,” the new immersive and intimate documentary on the life and legacy of the rock icon Carlos Santana. Filmmaker Rudy Valdez takes an intimate look at the life of Santana with never-before-seen footage narrated by the one and only Santana.

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Netflix Hosts a Red Carpet Event for the Animated Feature ‘Nimona’

by Britt Trachtenberg June 28, 2023
written by Britt Trachtenberg

On June 24, Netflix hosted a red carpet for the animated feature Nimona (2023). Cast members, producers, and celebrities dished on the upcoming film’s production.

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Exclusive: Chad L. Coleman talks The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster

by Julian Cannon June 26, 2023
written by Julian Cannon

Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus, which was first published in 1818, has been adapted for the screen for more than a century. Now you can see Bomani J. Story’s reimagining of The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster.

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No Hard Feelings Gives A Twist To A New Teen Comedy

by Micaela Verrelien June 24, 2023
written by Micaela Verrelien

Believe it or not, “No Hard Feelings” was inspired by a Craigslist AD.

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