Monday, April 1, 2013

Delaware Producers Kickstart A Film's 'Awakening'

A group of Delawareans – including Christopher Bruce of Bruce Productions – is hard at work bringing their adaptation of the groundbreaking play Spring Awakening to the silver screen, and they want YOUR HELP to get the project over the finish line!

"Spring Awakening: The Movie is a true collaboration," says Bruce, who producing the film. "It embodies the spirit of Independent Film and features many local actors, crew and locations in the tri-state area." The movie is a  non-musical version based on Director Kurt Leitner's English translation of Frank Wedekind's original German play. "As the first feature-film version, our production follows closely the themes of the original, revolutionary author," says Leitner.  "[the story is]...filled with teen angst, rebellious actions and sexual questioning and follows what young teens experience when coming of age. Across the globe, this cautionary tale continues to inspire rebels and surge debate." And they're thrilled to produce it here in the Brandywine Valley. 

The producers have launched a Kickstarter campaign to help raise the final funding they need.  For those unfamiliar, Kickstarter is a type of "crowdfunding"—a social network designed to help accomplish creative projects. A group or individual creates a project and asks supporters to help meet their predetermined funding goal, with special incentives/"backer rewards" for varying levels of support.  (Note: Kickstarter does not charge for your pledge until the fundraising campaign ends and ONLY if the requestor reaches the set goal.)

Spring Awakening's funding campaign ends on April 3, so Bruce is urging interested folks to visit their Kickstarter page, make a pledge and share it with their social media networks.  You can get a full background on the Spring Awakening story and their progress thus far at the Kickstarter page as well.

If you want to learn more about the film or the funding process, email Christopher Bruce directly.

Click here to see a video promotion of the film!

Monday, March 25, 2013

Rolling Stone's Sheffield Gives Us Another Great List

I love reading writer Rob Sheffield's work in RS—comments on pop culture, TV reviews, etc. This month, on RollingStone.com, he's given me a list that I will return to again and again to rejoice in iconic moments of pure hilarity, joy, shock and awe, including some of my very favorites from my idol, Cameron Crowe.  Thanks, Rob for this fab list!

The 30 Greatest Rock n' Roll Movie Moments! by Rob Sheffield

Sunday, March 24, 2013

An imPERFECT City Grows in Wilmo

I'll give you a full article on the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts' current exhibit, imPERFECT CITY, which will appear in the April issue of Out & About mazgaine. (Be sure to pick that up on March 31 at your favorite restaurant or retailer in the Wilmington area.)

For now, though, imPERFECT CITY rolls on as beds of greens, fruit and herbs in the latest piece of the interactive exhibit that's growing...literally. Check out the details below on the micro-farm project!

excerpt borrowed from DCCA eNewsletter, 3/20/2013 – by Curator Maiza Hixson

DCCA's micro-farm is growing! Happy imPERFECT Spring! Volunteers are needed to tend to the growing farm. Watering, weeding, thinning, talking and singing to the plants is encouraged. Interested parties can contact the curatorial department to learn more.

ALSO HAPPENING WITH imPERFECT CITY
ARTIST ACTIVITY
Tuesday, March 26, 11:00am-4:00pm
imPERFECT CITY artist Laura Hudson will be in the galleries interacting with and sketching citizens. Please stop by!

TOWN HALL MEETING SCHEDULE
Thursday, March 28, 6:00-8:00pm

Dr. Annette Giesecke - Learn more about imPERFECT CITY's Utopia Above the Law graffiti wall.

Sun, April 7, 2:30-4:00pm
Professors John Muse & Jeanne Finley will present on their Imperfect City/Imperfect State project.