The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) and the City of Sunrise are partnering to present a series of weekend film festivals at the Sunrise Civic Center Theatre (10610 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise 33351). These events mark the expansion of FLIFF’s cultural relationship with the City. Next up is an Israeli Film Mini Fest, [...]
By Rachel Galvin (Pictured: FLIFF staff at Awards event) The 26th annual Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival, which began Oct. 21, wrapped Nov.11 after bringing in international films and well-known celebrities as well as local cinephiles to enjoy daily events and screenings. The festivities began with an opening night film “The Artist,” which ended up winning [...]
Broward County Park Events September 2011
BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION
NEWS RELEASE
Parks and Recreation Division ▪ 950 N.W. 38th St., Oakland Park, FL 33309
Phone: 954-357-8100 ▪ Fax: 954-357-5989 ▪ www.broward.org/parks
WHAT: Sande Alessi Casting, the Los Angeles based casting directors of “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Glee,” “The Social Network” and hundreds of other blockbuster films, will be holding an open casting call for extras for the new film “Jack & Jill” starring Adam Sandler and Al Pacino filming in Greater Fort Lauderdale November 2010. Katie [...]
As Prepared for Delivery- Good evening. As we speak, our nation faces a multitude of challenges. At home, our top priority is to recover and rebuild from a recession that has touched the lives of nearly every American. Abroad, our brave men and women in uniform are taking the fight to al Qaeda wherever it [...]
– The department of languages, linguistics, and comparative literature in Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters will host a film series to benefit victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti from Monday, February 1 through Friday, February 12.
Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) recently released his annual Year in Review, discussing some of the legislation he was involved in introducing to Congress in 2009 that he felt worked to address the critical issues of our nation. “This year has brought real challenges, but with the dedication and resiliency of South Floridians, I believe strongly [...]
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will be hosting four major events in early 2010 under the auspices of its continuing education program, ArtSmart. All four ArtSmart events will take place in the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion. January 7 – 1:30 p.m. The Journey of Russia: from Presidents Yeltsin to Medvedev
Family Funday: “Bunnies & Birds” on Saturday, January 9 Come join us at the Coral Springs Museum of Art on the second Saturday of every month with your whole family to enjoy Family Funday art activities. Children ages 3 & up with a parent will enjoy creating artwork using the current Museum exhibition as their [...]
Hot on the heels (or neck) of the recent smash opening of the new horrorific movie, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, two local filmmakers are seeking similar success. Lantana’s Marcie Gorman, a former Weight Watchers franchisee, is executive producer and co-director of the spooky new flick, The Incubus, a dark romance about the undead. Shayne [...]
By Rachel Galvin IndependentStreak.ning.com As in previous years, the Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival (FLIFF), now in its 24th year, brings a wide variety of features, documentaries and short subjects, as well as filmmakers from around the globe and celebrities. The festival, which opened Oct. 23, has proved an excellent networking tool for those in the [...]
The Broward Alliance Film Commission is sponsoring the third in a series of Urban Filmmaker Workshops on Wednesday, September 23rd from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The African American Research Library and Cultural Center is hosting the workshop that will focus on product placement in films as well as crew category responsibilities. The purpose of [...]