★ Columns
Fall Hard for the Bard
July 20, 2011
This is Shakespeare under the stars, except for the Sunday 6pm Matinee. If you have kids, this is the…
Reflections On Collaboration
July 13, 2011
Edward Glaeser argues that, as the subtitle puts it "Our greatest invention makes us richer, smarter, greener, healthier, and happier.”…
Independents Day
July 6, 2011
Two weeks ago I was calling Enterprise Printers and Stationers on Sunset in L.A. Enterprise was always the place to…
Aftermath
June 30, 2011
Jason and Kaleigh are the founders of Baltimore-based Aftermath FX Studio. They are both graduates of the Tom Savini School…
Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival
June 29, 2011
Maryland Traditions' Folklife Festival felt a lot like living in Baltimore: there were so many cool things going on at…
When the Stoop Says I Do, It Really Means It
June 22, 2011
Like the great Greek playwright, the humor looks upon our marital foibles with a generous grace. Like the unscripted stories…
Franti Frenzy
June 22, 2011
I honestly knew nothing about this artist, but I was soon happily engaged. Franti and his crew deliver great songwriting,…
Memo To Self
June 15, 2011
Do breasts equal money? Keep focused on the goal. Right now the priority is to finish the script. Last summer…
Big In Japan Microshow
June 2, 2011
The latest incarnation of Big In Japan made its way to Mobtown Studios to take part in the soon to…
CASTING SHADOWS
June 2, 2011
Casting is the most important and strange component of film pre-production. We’re holding auditions right now for ROWS. …
The Dish & the Spoon
May 25, 2011
From the movie, The Dish and the Spoon. Have you ever experienced the temporary psychosis that results from a major…
Leviticus Lockjaw
May 25, 2011
Leviticus Lockjaw was born on Halloween night of 1984 from Madonna and marijuana. At least, that’s how Chris Lawson—the artist…
Typelapse Video of Graffiti Artist Seir
May 18, 2011
Filmmaker Nether cut brings us another installment of his video series exploring the underground street art scene in Baltimore City.…
AUDITIONS NOW OPEN FOR ROWS
May 18, 2011
WE ARE NOW CASTING. If you want to act, you can send headshots and resumes to info@rowsmovie.com. If you…
Students Protest BSA Budget Cuts
May 18, 2011
The other morning, I saw big big crowd out on front of the school. About twenty kids stood on all…
Maryland Film Fest 2011
May 11, 2011
The MFF is a huge success. The streets and restaurants were buzzing, the screenings were well-attended (often packed), the…
Jimmy Joe Roche Has No Tattoos
May 4, 2011
While interviewers, critics, and scholars must try, analytical discussion with the artist seldom sheds light on the meaning or purpose…
Telling: Baltimore
May 4, 2011
Here’s the deal. Playwright Jonathan Wei interviewed five veterans, and a military wife and mother. All were from Baltimore. …
Got Shorty
April 28, 2011
It’s easy to see feature films on the big screen. Every multiplex and arthouse theater across the country slathers the…
Mobtown Microshow: Lo Moda
April 20, 2011
Lo Moda’s strength in this setting is their ability to work space and subtlety into their no wave/post-punk song structures,…
