Marcello Di Fellini amfitheatron.com By Lea Celik Sommerseth Shaw Marcello Mastroianni: The Soul of Italian Cinema By Lea Celik Sommerseth Shaw In the golden age of Italian cinema, amid the grand visions of auteurs and the shifting tides of post-war Europe, one man stood at the center—not by design, but by destiny. Marcello Mastroianni, with his dark eyes, unassuming grace, and deeply human presence, would come to define a new kind of leading man: flawed, thoughtful, irresistibly real. Born in 1924 in Fontana Liri, a modest town in central Italy, Mastroianni’s early years were shaped by the hardships and…
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We sat down with screenwriter Paul Ingoldsby to talk research, challenges, and real-life stakes in bringing true stories to life onscreen. Thanks for sitting down with us today, Paul. Your reputation for crafting compelling screenplays based on true events has really taken off. What draws you to real-life stories? Thanks for having me. I think I’ve always been fascinated by the emotional weight that comes with a true story. There’s something inherently dramatic about real people facing impossible odds, or making life-altering decisions. But it wasn’t until I worked on The Vanishing Triangle, a miniseries about real disappearances of Irish…
Enzo may not have created the word “huzz” but he sure is popularizing it. As I sat on my couch after a long day at work, I couldn’t help but hear my high school daughter scrolling through the never-ending world of TikTok. She kept repeating one video in particular for what seemed like hours and eventually while at the dinner table, she started mumbling, “Where the huzz at? Where the huzz at?” Admittedly, I had no clue what a huzz was or where they were located but after having her show me the song I was hooked. Debates about the…
Recently, we had the opportunity to interview Jena Joyce, the founder and CEO of Plant Mother, a leading Miami skincare brand. Here’s a recap of our conversation. Running a clean skincare brand must come with its own set of challenges. What are some you’ve faced and how have you overcome them? One of the biggest challenges is the cost and complexity of sourcing and formulating with 100% plant-based ingredients. These ingredients are more expensive, difficult to cultivate, and much more difficult to work with than synthetic alternatives. Additionally, since we manufacture everything in-house, it requires a significant investment of time…
Piano Revenge Festival – Beyond the Music To those who consider music from an aesthetic point of view, there is something mysterious about it; to the simple human sense, it is a direct experience penetrating the soul; and to those who wish to understand how it produces its efects, it is quite a difcult problem. The newborn Paris Piano Revenge Festival has set itself the unusual task of uniting traditions, bringing neoclassical piano playing into a new world where the boundaries of perception will not be a problem. We met with the festival’s artistic director and founder, Anna Bondareva, to…
Cliff Suber is a country music singer-songwriter, born and raised on a small farm in the little town of Trenton, FL, just west of Gainesville. Cliff was first introduced to music at a very young age by his Dad, Clay Suber, a talented singer-songwriter. Clay spent most of his musical career traveling with various country and southern gospel groups throughout North Florida and South Georgia. For over 20 years, Cliff has been dedicated to public service as a Firefighter, Paramedic, and SWAT Medic. Cliff is very passionate about American freedom and believes that we still have it solely because of…
Artist name: Alive Alone Song title: Worm Day (Ft. Kellin Quinn) Release date: Dec 15 This is the second single off of your upcoming album “Good Grief”, how would you say it compares to the first single? It’s got a darker theme and is different sonically as well. Less pop-y and more post-hardcore/punk like our old songs. What was the songwriting process and how did the collaboration with Kellin Quinn come about? We wrote this song over a year ago. One day when we were playing it at rehearsal, I had the idea “Wouldn’t Kellin Quinn sound awesome for this…
Oh, buckle up, music lovers! Darrell Kelley isn’t just walking the walk; he’s practically dancing through life with the charisma of a true Renaissance man. Imagine if you could blend the smooth moves of James Brown with the soul-searching depth of Bob Marley, and sprinkle in the activism of Malcolm X – that’s Darrell for you! Starting his career with the holy vibes of Gospel, Darrell’s voice had folks in the pews not just singing, but levitating with spiritual ecstasy. Then, like a musical chameleon, he dipped his toes into the lush waters of R&B, stirring up a soulful storm…
Midfuture is a music production company founded on a belief that music is a core essence to our wellbeing. As always, it’s a journey that you either loathe or love. All we have is time and some precognition of what is, or what is not! (good or bad). Have you adjusted to being ‘normal’ or is this only a systematic persuasion to occupy those thoughts that are often never heard. Your life is but one more journey in the quest for never ending answers. And you fight your inherited impulses against your own conditional upbringing through no fault of your…
Following his acclaimed singles “Addicted,” “Truth,” “B.O.N.G.,” and “Hurricane,” MADNIK turns inward with Rainy Days at Home, a short collection of his favorite, masterfully covered songs. “These are the songs I play for myself on dark November days, with the rain knocking on my windows,” he shares. This EP invites listeners into a cozy, reflective space. It opens with Alicia Keys’ “Gramercy Park”, now stripped down and introspective, resonating with the question, Am I still the person I wanted to be? Next, Townes Van Zandt’s “Be Here to Love Me” captures a quiet longing for connection, presented with just voice…