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Grand Trunk Launches Study Abroad Scholarship Contest

September 30, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Online Competition Uses Social Media as Platform and Public as Judge SKOKIE, IL - If the world is the best classroom, then Grand Trunk wants to send America's students to school. Today, Grand Trunk is pleased to announce their first Grand Trunk 2012 Study Abroad Scholarship Contest, which opens for applications on October 1st, 2011. This contest is open to college students who have been accepted into a study abroad program during … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Film

Universal Studios Hollywood, Terror Tram

August 16, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

New "Terror Tram: Scream 4 Your Life" Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood Sets "Ghostface Killer" Loose on the World-Famous Backlot During "Halloween Horror Nights" Universal City, California - "Terror Tram: Scream 4 Your Life," based on the latest installment of Wes Craven's "Scream" film series, will unleash the iconic "Ghostface Killer" on the world-famous backlot during Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios HollywoodSM. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Art, California, Film, History, Hollywood, Universal Studios

Universal Studios Hollywood Presents “Eli Roth’s Hostel: Hunting Season,”

July 27, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

A Terrifying New Horror Maze at "Halloween Horror Nights" Universal City, CA -- Eli Roth, the multi-talented director, writer, producer and actor, will adapt his enormously successful "Hostel" film franchise to create "Eli Roth's Hostel: Hunting Season," a twisted new "Halloween Horror Nights" maze at Universal Studios HollywoodSM. The event begins on September 23 and continues on select nights through October 31. "Hostel: Hunting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Baseball, Film, Hollywood, Journey, Universal Studios

The Biennale and the Venice Film Festival

July 26, 2011 by MaikeLeave a Comment

Every two years Venice holds the Biennale, one of the most important events in contemporary art and culture. I don't think there is another event on this scale that features so many different disciplines. Everything is present: Art, architecture, cinema, music, dance, and theater. The duration of the Biennale stretches over several months from June until November. One of the central events during the Biennale is the Venice Film Festival - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Architecture, Art, California, Canals, Culture, Festival, Film, Music, Romantic, Venice

Comedian Jimmy Fallon s Hosts Universal Studios World-Famous Studio Tour

June 3, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Universal City, California - Comedian Jimmy Fallon rocked center stage at Universal Studios HollywoodSM today to perform a witty rendition of "Tram-tastic," a new theme song he penned to mark his small screen debut as "Host" of the theme park's signature behind-the-scenes Studio Tour, an attraction that has taken over 150 million visitors behind the scenes of the movie and television industry's biggest hits. As the Studio Tour's new "Video … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: California, Film, Hollywood, New York City, Universal Studios

Valley Song, to run in Venice CA in March

February 28, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

This is a play that is well worth attending if you are in the Los Angeles area, running from early March for three weeks. We interviewed actress Gloria Huwiler sometime back and she has a starring role in this play. Valley Song opens at the Electic Lodge Theatre on Friday March 4th and runs through March 20th. The play, directed by Patrick Ssenjovu, is presented by African Theatre company Sunchild productions and the Electric Lodge and will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: Africa, America, Europe, Film, Lodge, Los Angeles, New York City, Ohio, South Africa, Venice

Glimpses of a Golden Age

February 23, 2011 by Catherine SweeneyLeave a Comment

"Fight for a just cause. Love your fellow man. Live a good life." Taking the first two letters of each part of his motto, William Bourn named his lavish country estate Filoli. Bourn indeed lived a very good life in this 36,000 sq ft mansion with its 43 rooms and 17 fireplaces. The estate was built with his gold mining money in 1917, sold to shipping magnate, William Roth, in 1937 and is now maintained by The National Trust for Historic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Bakeries, California, Canada, Film, Flowers, Garden, Gold Mining, Ireland, Lifestyle, Restaurants, San Francisco, Shopping Mall, Wedding

Hollywood Unites for Haiti Event

February 2, 2011 by Dave1 Comment

Hollywood Unites for Haiti Event, HSFF We recently attended a Red Carpet Event in Hollywood California associated with the annual Hollywood Shorts Film Festival (HSFF). This was in conjunction with a fundraising party with Hollywood Unites for Haiti. This event was produced by Matt & Sean of Royalty Rope Productions a production company that often works with a variety of film, modeling and charity events. A number of actors and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events · Tagged: Art, California, Festival, Film, Hollywood

Kauai: What’s Blooming on the Garden Isle

January 18, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

LIHUE, KAUAI = (January 18, 2011) While most of the country is enduring the chilliness of winter, Kauai is hot with a one-and-only American Girl of the Year, plenty of island movie buzz, and special savings. Winter is an ideal time of year to visit the Garden Island and reinvigorate the spirit with its warm weather, exciting outdoor adventures, lush natural beauty and breathtaking beaches, and perhaps a glimpse of the island's biggest seasonal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Animal Rescue, Art, Beach, Beer, Canyon, Caribbean, Caves, Coffee, Cruising, Culture, Dessert, Fashion, Festival, Film, Food and Wine, Garden, Golf, Grand Canyon, Hawaii

Jungle Greetings!

January 17, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Greetings from the heart of the Temburong District in Brunei. As I write this its pounding rain so hard on the tin roof that if I was to talk to you on the phone you would absolutely not hear me, or I would have to scream! We drove for 45 minutes on narrow winding roads - using both sides of the road at times as the road was well flooded in places, our van bottoming out in the water. There is a film crew from Hong Kong here - 9 men and one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Art, Bridges, brunei, Film, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Rainforest, Travel Show, Walking tour

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