Wow, it truly is gratifying to watch a woman beat the living daylights out of a bigger, stronger man. It must be, with movies such as “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” “Kill Bill” and “Alien” going down in history as a few of the films that proved women can not only play the hero of an action film, but rock the part better than a lot of men can. Now there’s one more fim to add to the … [Read more...] about ‘Haywire’ returns to revenge thriller style
Archives for January 2012
Inclusion films gives adults with developmental disabilities their big break in Hollywood- And the real world
Innovative film school, Inclusion Films, trains adults with special needs for jobs in the entertainment industry through a vocational program that focuses on gaining independence and communication skills. Ray Martino was best friends with Joey Travolta, brother of John Travolta, growing up. Joey Travolta spent his early years as a performer and actor, and worked as a special … [Read more...] about Inclusion films gives adults with developmental disabilities their big break in Hollywood- And the real world
Uke-can do it
The ukulele. It may look like just a miniature guitar, but the ukulele is much more than that and holds a whole new world of musical possibilities that, for most, have yet to be discovered. It’s unique. It’s cute. It’s easy to play. What more reasons do you need? Ukuleles are trending here at Pepperdine for reasons that have yet to be determined. Until now. If you go to the … [Read more...] about Uke-can do it
Swaggin' with Shwayze
Ladies and Gentlemen, I've got some very pressing news to discuss with you today; but I'll start by welcoming you to the first entry of 'Sound Waves'! We are a blog/column dedicated to giving you the down-low on what happens in Malibu and the rest of L.A. after the street lights come on. Specifically the aural, head-nod inducing, swagger infested details. Now that we've been … [Read more...] about Swaggin' with Shwayze
The streets of discovery
Let me first begin by saying that Washington DC is the closest I’ve ever lived to a living, breathing, Gotham City. My adventure begins at 8 a.m. every morning, on the Red Line metro. After a hurried breakfast, I’m often seen waddling down the street in an oversized pea coat and snow boots with the other 600,000 people or so that have regular day-jobs. I can barely see my … [Read more...] about The streets of discovery
