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Review of Independent Ed, career autobiography by Ed Burns Review by Sujewa Ekanayake Ed Burns is a survivor.  His story is, in part, a fairy tale story of great, unexpected highs and lucky breaks. Independent Ed tells the story of Burns making his debut movie The Brothers McMullen  - which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance , acting in Steven Spielberg’s epic World War II movie Saving Private Ryan , making the digital feature Newlyweds for $9000 and tales of many filmmaking and acting adventures in-between and after. While there are many moments of luck and several breakthroughs in his story, one very useful aspect of it is how Burns perseveres through repeated challenges, several failures, and much uncertainty and keeps going after the thrill of making a movie - represented by his magical 12 days of making McMullen.  Independent Ed is a how-to on making one’s own luck through hard work, persistence, and surviving the low points of a filmmaking car...

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Sounds like a good organization doing a lot of useful work.  More info about them here -  http://www.charitywater.org/ Here's their video:

I filmed a part of my new movie Breakthrough Weekend at George's. Check out their blog here and their menu site here and their Facebook page here .  When you need good food in Sunset Park, Brooklyn (free home delivery) visit George's. All the Links: George’s Restaurant on Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/georgesdinersunsetpark George’s Restaurant on Tumblr -  http://georgesdiner.tumblr.com/ George’s Restaurant blog -  http://georgesdinersunsetpark.blogspot.com/ George’s Restaurant on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/GeorgesDiner George’s Restaurant Menu site -  http://georgesmenu.com/

Check out the review here -  http://www.examiner.com/review/indie-film-review-breakthrough-weekend-directed-by-sujewa-ekanayake From the review by Angelo Bell:  " Breakthrough Weekend tells the story of philosophical detective,  Sal , who has a roster of clients with special needs. Sal takes on a new protege,  Yevgeny , for this particular weekend and proceeds to introduce him to the crazy whacky world that has made Sal's "particular set of skills" of great value. Yevgeny has been perpetually depressed and detached from life for much of his adult life, despite writing a successful novel, and finds himself lost, confused and the perfect candidate for Sal's rare form of sociological and metaphysical motivation. As the two private dicks bond over a literally insane weekend, Yevgeny finds solace in knowing that he's not as fucked up as he thought, and Sal continues -- business as usual -- helping a slew of New York nutjobs get their lives back on track by overc...

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Check out the event page & show your support for this NYC theatrical release of an excellent new indie film. -  https://www.facebook.com/events/1427228017543846/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular&source=1

Check out the event page & join it if you are going to be in NYC 6/12-18 & or if you want to show your support for an awesome indie film screening event -  https://www.facebook.com/events/664768526927703/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular&source=1

Get info on:  Where We Started NewFilmmakers NY screening  - June 10,  Breakthrough Weekend theatrical premiere  June 12,  Where We Started NYC theatrical premiere  June 12, Breakthrough Festival NYC (featuring Breakthrough Weekend, Where We Started, Matha, Mille Soya, Resurrection of Serious Rogers, Little Fishes, and shorts) - June 12-18 . All screenings at Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Ave, NY, NY 10003 Contact:  breakthroughfestnyc@gmail.com All info at this link -  http://diyfilmmaker.blogspot.com/2014/05/upcoming-nyc-indie-film-events-where-we.html

Check out The New York Times review of Palo Alto here . - S