Showing posts with label Atlanta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Atlanta. Show all posts
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
The Promotion Preview Party
Hello everyone. Back to 1 is back, with some inside scoop from the preview party of the Peathree & 5th short film, The Promotion.
This past Wednesday the Atlanta based short film The Promotion had a preview party for the cast, crew and a few invited guest. The event was held in the Club House of 805 Peachtree and production company Peachtree & 5th celebrated the viewing of their film in style.
The Promotion, filmed last summer featured yours truly as Alex, one of the gay best friends to the heroin, Amanda.
Speaking relatively objectively, The Promotion a pretty funny movie. The story is engaging, the charecters are relatable and Jackie Costello is wonderful as Amanda. She is quirky, cute and lovable; everything you want in your leading lady. The film has been submitted to Cannes Film Festival so fingers crossed kids. My onscreen film debut at Cannes, not gonna lie, kind excited!
The fact the The Promotion is showing at Cannes is wonderful, send out good thoughts that it is well recieved. but that was not the big news of the evening. The big announcement was made by Melissa Ewing and Edwin Navas, who make up Peachtree & 5th. The Promotion, is being made into a feature length film, starring Jackie Costello as Amanda.
Right now there is no word yet as to who will be joining Jackie in the feature version, entitled In Amanda's Shoes, but I'm sure Peachtree & 5th will bring together magic as usual and put together a great film. Crossing my fingers for an audition. Since the film is in pre-production for now all I can say is it's Back to 1 for Jackie Costello and 5th & Peachtree.
This past Wednesday the Atlanta based short film The Promotion had a preview party for the cast, crew and a few invited guest. The event was held in the Club House of 805 Peachtree and production company Peachtree & 5th celebrated the viewing of their film in style.
The Promotion, filmed last summer featured yours truly as Alex, one of the gay best friends to the heroin, Amanda.
Speaking relatively objectively, The Promotion a pretty funny movie. The story is engaging, the charecters are relatable and Jackie Costello is wonderful as Amanda. She is quirky, cute and lovable; everything you want in your leading lady. The film has been submitted to Cannes Film Festival so fingers crossed kids. My onscreen film debut at Cannes, not gonna lie, kind excited!
The fact the The Promotion is showing at Cannes is wonderful, send out good thoughts that it is well recieved. but that was not the big news of the evening. The big announcement was made by Melissa Ewing and Edwin Navas, who make up Peachtree & 5th. The Promotion, is being made into a feature length film, starring Jackie Costello as Amanda.
Right now there is no word yet as to who will be joining Jackie in the feature version, entitled In Amanda's Shoes, but I'm sure Peachtree & 5th will bring together magic as usual and put together a great film. Crossing my fingers for an audition. Since the film is in pre-production for now all I can say is it's Back to 1 for Jackie Costello and 5th & Peachtree.
Monday, April 18, 2011
The Promotion
Back to 1 is proud to present a trailer from Atlanta production company 5th & Peachtree. Their law comedy entitled The Promotion has been selected by the Short Film Corner of the Cannes Film Festival 2011 which will take place in May:
http://www.shortfilmcorner.com/sfcfilm/filmfiche2.Aspx?id=53589950
I hope you enjoy this clip.
http://www.shortfilmcorner.com/sfcfilm/filmfiche2.Aspx?id=53589950
I hope you enjoy this clip.
Friday, April 15, 2011
August Osage County
EW.Com has reported that the Tracy Letts play August Osage County will be turned into a major motion picture staring Julia Robers and Meryl Streep.
Before you see it on the big screen go to the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta to see it on stage. August Osage is one of the best piece of American Theatre I have seen in a long time. Every character is so brilliantly written, it is truly a masterpiece. Now, take this amazing script and add a flawless cast you and you have theatre gold. Alliance Theatre Artistic Director Susan Booth has assembled one of the most amazing cast that Atlanta has seen. We have seen these actors together on stage before, but never like this. All of them seemed to be playing against type and yet their roles fit them like a glove.
I encourage everyone to run no really run to the Alliance to see this amazing show featuring Atlanta actors and heavy hitter Brenda Bynum, Jill Jane Clements, Tess Malis Kinkad,Chris Kayser, Del Hamilton, Richard Garner, Courtney Patterson, Carolyn Cook, Bart Hansard, Joe Knezevich, Bethany Anne Lind and Diany Rodriguez.
There are so some shows were you can say oh well it was good and this person was amazing, but every person who stepped foot on that stage brought pure magic. The set was another major player in this tour de force. A two story house that lived and breathed helped ad to the tension and the comedy of this amazing work.
Now I won't spoil anything for those who have never seen the show but at the end of each act I found my self speechless. This show reminds me why I love theatre and has reengaged me in the Atlanta theatre community. Thank you Susan and the cast of August Osage County for making me fall in love with theatre all over again.
Before you see it on the big screen go to the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta to see it on stage. August Osage is one of the best piece of American Theatre I have seen in a long time. Every character is so brilliantly written, it is truly a masterpiece. Now, take this amazing script and add a flawless cast you and you have theatre gold. Alliance Theatre Artistic Director Susan Booth has assembled one of the most amazing cast that Atlanta has seen. We have seen these actors together on stage before, but never like this. All of them seemed to be playing against type and yet their roles fit them like a glove.
I encourage everyone to run no really run to the Alliance to see this amazing show featuring Atlanta actors and heavy hitter Brenda Bynum, Jill Jane Clements, Tess Malis Kinkad,Chris Kayser, Del Hamilton, Richard Garner, Courtney Patterson, Carolyn Cook, Bart Hansard, Joe Knezevich, Bethany Anne Lind and Diany Rodriguez.
There are so some shows were you can say oh well it was good and this person was amazing, but every person who stepped foot on that stage brought pure magic. The set was another major player in this tour de force. A two story house that lived and breathed helped ad to the tension and the comedy of this amazing work.
Now I won't spoil anything for those who have never seen the show but at the end of each act I found my self speechless. This show reminds me why I love theatre and has reengaged me in the Atlanta theatre community. Thank you Susan and the cast of August Osage County for making me fall in love with theatre all over again.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Teen Wolf
Most of us remember the Hit 80's movie Teen Wolf starring Michael J Fox as, well a teenage werewolf. It was the 80's we were much simpler people then. Of course that hit movie was turned into a some what less memorable Saturday Morning Cartoon
Now it's 2011 and the wolf is back, but this time MTV is rebooting the series as a live action series. Back to 1 happened on the set of the MTV show this Friday. The crew had taken over the parking lot of Lenox Mall in Atlanta, GA on Friday Night. The scene I witnessed was with DYLAN O'BRIEN who plays Scott's best friend, Stiles and TYLER HOECHLIN whoplays Derek Hale, who seems to be the antagonist of sorts. No sign of the shows lead Tyler Posey (no relation). They drove around the parking lot a few times and parked. Not the most exciting scene but Back to 1 was there.
Something interesting we learned. When ever the reset the car back to one. It was always a driver who did it. The actors drove the car from the start point and then hit their mark. The reset was always done by a driver.
Since I was not invited onset and really just an onlooker, which I thought pretty cool. Not much to report. I did happen to snap a photo from on set that I did want to share with you all.
Learn more about the stars of MTV's Teen Wolf
Now it's 2011 and the wolf is back, but this time MTV is rebooting the series as a live action series. Back to 1 happened on the set of the MTV show this Friday. The crew had taken over the parking lot of Lenox Mall in Atlanta, GA on Friday Night. The scene I witnessed was with DYLAN O'BRIEN who plays Scott's best friend, Stiles and TYLER HOECHLIN whoplays Derek Hale, who seems to be the antagonist of sorts. No sign of the shows lead Tyler Posey (no relation). They drove around the parking lot a few times and parked. Not the most exciting scene but Back to 1 was there.
Something interesting we learned. When ever the reset the car back to one. It was always a driver who did it. The actors drove the car from the start point and then hit their mark. The reset was always done by a driver.
Since I was not invited onset and really just an onlooker, which I thought pretty cool. Not much to report. I did happen to snap a photo from on set that I did want to share with you all.
Learn more about the stars of MTV's Teen Wolf
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Dolly Parton & Queen Latifah hit Atlanta
From The AJC, The Buzz by Jennifer Brett
Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah are in the Poncey-Highland area today, working on their film “Joyful Noise,” where they play two women who work to save a gospel choir that has hit hard times. Courtney Vance stars as the minister.
Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah are in the Poncey-Highland area today, working on their film “Joyful Noise,” where they play two women who work to save a gospel choir that has hit hard times. Courtney Vance stars as the minister.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Matt Damon Jude Law hits CDC hits with Contagion
Our sources have been telling us about this one for months. Sorry we are just now getting it up. The new Matt Damon, Jude Law film Contagion was filmed at the CDC in Atlanta. The bio-drama as stars Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow and Laurence Fishburne. We are hoping to speak with some folks at the CDC to see if they had any star sightings.
In the meantime, get more on Contagion from Jennifer Brett
In the meantime, get more on Contagion from Jennifer Brett
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
If you have not had a chance to see any of the films in this years Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. It's not to late. The Festival ends Feb 27
Be Sure to check out
Gay Days
The dramatic evolution of the gay and lesbian community in Israel as told through the eyes of Yair Qedar, the editor of Israel's first GLBT newspaper. Includes rare archival materials and interviews with major cultural figures and activists.
Paris Return
In this gentle, wryly humorous observational documentary, an aging Parisian gay couple bicker and share life passions as ill health starts to slow the elder partner, stirring longings to return home to Israel.
Peep World
A dysfunctional Jewish family’s most shameful exploits are revealed on the eve of a birthday celebration for the patriarch in this dark comedy. Co-starring Ron Rifkin, Ben Schwartz, Sarah Silverman, Michael C. Hall, Rainn Wilson, Kate Mara and Lesley Ann Warren.
Be Sure to check out
Gay Days
The dramatic evolution of the gay and lesbian community in Israel as told through the eyes of Yair Qedar, the editor of Israel's first GLBT newspaper. Includes rare archival materials and interviews with major cultural figures and activists.
Paris Return
In this gentle, wryly humorous observational documentary, an aging Parisian gay couple bicker and share life passions as ill health starts to slow the elder partner, stirring longings to return home to Israel.
Peep World
A dysfunctional Jewish family’s most shameful exploits are revealed on the eve of a birthday celebration for the patriarch in this dark comedy. Co-starring Ron Rifkin, Ben Schwartz, Sarah Silverman, Michael C. Hall, Rainn Wilson, Kate Mara and Lesley Ann Warren.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Let's take this mess to Broadway!
Normally this blog is looking at movies being recently filmed in and around Atlanta. Today we could not help but pause and talk about a film that has been turned into a stage play, in fact three movies that have been turned into one stage play. Bring it On: The Musical at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, GA.
I have had the pleasure of seeing this show more than once and each time it get's better and better. Our sister blog The 4 O' Clock Dance Break did a review during it's previews. We have had a chance to see it since it has opened and there have been some major changes. Scenes being moved around, lines getting a tweek here and there, but the magic is still there. The cast is cheering harder and flying higher then ever. It's truly amazing to see actors and dancers become cheerleaders and vise verse. Going to the theatre last night was an experience. I can not tell you how much fun we had, it was ridiculous. The actors in the show really do Bring it On. The character of Skylar the bitch Truman cheerleader is played to perfection. Twig, the super cool but kinda nerdy guy who falls for the chunky girl Bridget pure insanity and I mean that in the best possible way. I loved them both. So if you have not see Bring it On: The musical what are waiting for. Parents grab your kids, squads get on out there and cheer, dance crews move! You only have until Feb 20 to see the show before they take that this mess to Broadway!
I have had the pleasure of seeing this show more than once and each time it get's better and better. Our sister blog The 4 O' Clock Dance Break did a review during it's previews. We have had a chance to see it since it has opened and there have been some major changes. Scenes being moved around, lines getting a tweek here and there, but the magic is still there. The cast is cheering harder and flying higher then ever. It's truly amazing to see actors and dancers become cheerleaders and vise verse. Going to the theatre last night was an experience. I can not tell you how much fun we had, it was ridiculous. The actors in the show really do Bring it On. The character of Skylar the bitch Truman cheerleader is played to perfection. Twig, the super cool but kinda nerdy guy who falls for the chunky girl Bridget pure insanity and I mean that in the best possible way. I loved them both. So if you have not see Bring it On: The musical what are waiting for. Parents grab your kids, squads get on out there and cheer, dance crews move! You only have until Feb 20 to see the show before they take that this mess to Broadway!
The cast of Bring it On: The Musical
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
"Battle" Official Trailer 2010 Laron Austin [HD]
Back to 1 takes a look at Battle. It was shot right here in Atlanta. As things go in Hollywood things change especially once you get in bed with companies like Lions Gate. Take a look at the trailer for Battle.
After months of negotiation the film was picked up by Lions Gate and got a flashy new trailer and a brand new title Step Off.
Look for Step Off on DVD March 15.
After months of negotiation the film was picked up by Lions Gate and got a flashy new trailer and a brand new title Step Off.
Look for Step Off on DVD March 15.
Battle
While working and growing The 4PM Dance Break it accrued to me that there was so much more out there. That's why I am launching Back to 1 your behind the scenes look at T.V. and Film being shot in and around Atlanta and beyond.
Our first post takes a look the movie Battle, Directed by Laron Austin. Filmed in Atlanta, Battle is a coming of age drama about an unknown producer, Jackson (Jack Da Rippa) Wayne who pursues his passion for composing music. The film stars Conrad Clifton , Onira Tares, Chris Burns and Taurean Blacque of Hill Street Blues and Rocky II fame.
Just recently the film was picked up by Lionsgate and is scheduled for a DVD release on March 15, 2011. Take a look at the trailer for Battle
Our first post takes a look the movie Battle, Directed by Laron Austin. Filmed in Atlanta, Battle is a coming of age drama about an unknown producer, Jackson (Jack Da Rippa) Wayne who pursues his passion for composing music. The film stars Conrad Clifton , Onira Tares, Chris Burns and Taurean Blacque of Hill Street Blues and Rocky II fame.
Just recently the film was picked up by Lionsgate and is scheduled for a DVD release on March 15, 2011. Take a look at the trailer for Battle
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