Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The Burbank Walmart controversy just keeps growing. Now there are questions about the fairness of that quickie vote taken by the Burbank City Council at its February 21 meeting, which cleared the way for Walmart to get the permits it will probably need to renovate the site of The Great Indoors out at the Empire Center. Despite protests and hours of emotional speeches by opponents of the […]
Monday, February 27, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The Best Picture Oscar is the most-coveted prize at this Sunday’s 84th Academy Awards ceremony. The odds-on favorite to win best picture is “The Artist,” the homage to Hollywood ‘s silent film era. However, most Americans believe “The Help,” the story of two African-American maids living in Mississippi during the civil rights movement, should walk away with that honor, according to a survey by The […]
Monday, February 20, 2012
Wanted extras for TV crime drama Extras needed for upcoming filming in Los Angeles. The posting on craigslist says the film shoot involves bank, museum, and jewelry/mall scenes. They reportedly need around 40 males 18-60, and 40 females 18-60 background work. All ethnicities, character types , and non-union are encouraged to apply. This is a paid gig. Call 323-468-7365 for an […]
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Today one of Burbank’s classroom warriors got some high marks, kudos, and acknowledgement from Mayor Jess Talamantes in a letter released to the media. Here’s the full text. As Mayor of the City of Burbank I am writing this letter in support of one of Burbank’s middle school teachers, Ms. Rebecca Mieliwocki, who was named the 2012 California Teacher of the Year, […]
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Today the entertainment world and music fans around the globe are mourning Whitney Houston — a phenomenal talent with a voice like no other. The pop superstar was found dead in her Beverly Hilton hotel room yesterday afternoon. She was 48. Details of her death are still sketchy. The Los Angeles Times has extensive coverage on its website. Also, photos, videos, […]
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The nominees for the 84th Academy Awards are getting a lot of attention — the day after the big announcement. Yesterday, “Hugo” picked up 11 nominations — the most of any film — including best picture and best director. The movie is a 3D drama adventure about a 12-year-old boy who lives in a Paris train station tending to the […]
Monday, January 9, 2012
Only a few more hours to view Burbank’s superb entry into the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade. The float has been on display in the parking lot across from the Burbank Central Library at Glenoaks Boulevard and Olive Avenue since Wednesday, January 4. Today is the last day to see the float up close, before it is dismantled. “The Dream Machine,” about a boy’s […]
Friday, December 30, 2011
More than 555 Burbank families are enjoying some holiday cheer, thanks to this year’s very successful Holiday Basket Program sponsored by the Burbank Coordinating Council. The deliveries, by volunteers, began officially on December 17 and were completed a few days ago. Four hundred of the families were adopted by local Churches, school PTAs, service organizations, studios, businesses, individuals, and city offices ..” according to […]
Thursday, December 15, 2011
The Hollywood award season is in full swing. Today the Hollywood Foreign Press Association released its list of nominees for the 69th annual Golden Globes. “The Artist,” “The Descendants”, and “The Help” got the most film nominations. All three films have Oscar buzz. Check out the Golden Globes website for a complete list of the nominations. The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards […]
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Some lucky thespians are celebrating nominations for the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards . The nominees were announced yesterday in West Hollywood and leading the film field “The Help” and “The Artist.” Toping the TV list, “Broadwalk Empire,” “Breaking Bad,” and “Modern Family.” The Los Angeles Times has extensive coverage here. The winners will be announced during the 18th Annual […]
Monday, December 12, 2011
One of the most debated and scrutinized lists in the entertainment industry came out today. The Black List is a collection of unproduced screenplays that for whatever reason rated as a “like” or “favorite” by a number of film executives. This year, 300 of them reportedly sent in suggestions to film executive, Franklin Leonard ,who started compiling The Black List back in 2004. Since then, scripts […]