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Corey Pieper to hit the South by Southwest festival stage

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Photos Courtesy of Aaron Biebert / Attention Era Media The Graphic got a sneak peek into the plans of Corey Pieper, a rising artist bound for stardom. From performing his first original song “Gingerbread Man” at a middle school party to opening packed shows for popular artists, Pieper is on his way to being a big name in the industry. Even with all of his momentous success … [Read more...] about Corey Pieper to hit the South by Southwest festival stage

Oscars: Flash from 1955 to 2014

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Photo Courtesy of www.oscars.org The 86th Academy Awards will be hosted by stand-up comedian and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres, who hosted the 79th Academy Awards in 2007. Her return follows the controversy and mixed reception of the previous host, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane. Entertainment Weekly’s Owen Gleiberman noted how MacFarlane created “an echo chamber … [Read more...] about Oscars: Flash from 1955 to 2014

REELSTORIES Film Festival makes an impact

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Photo by Sarah Malone With the spirit of storytelling, the REELSTORIES Film Festival seeks to capture with the overarching theme: “stories create reality.” This year, the student short “Dead Week” proved to be the overall favorite at the festival, winning the Audience Choice Award, Impact Award, Technical Excellence Award and the Grand Prize Selection. Now in its fifth … [Read more...] about REELSTORIES Film Festival makes an impact

‘Iris’ brought more than entertainment

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My mother and youngest brother flew into town this weekend to attend the REELSTORIES Film Festival and support my film, “Iris.” It was great having them here; being from Cincinnati, my visits with family have become increasingly few and far between. Just having them around was a blessing. But something hit me when I said goodbye to them Sunday night. I am the second oldest … [Read more...] about ‘Iris’ brought more than entertainment