ARTHOUSE FILM NEWS - Cosmic Disco Detective Rene at Facets, Chicago 11/29/23

The videos are specifically about serving in the Israeli military vs. conscientious objectors - but outside of that limited context the videos are dealing with an important universal human issue - the obligation to the nation vs. obligation to the individual's sense of right & wrong (or just not wanting to kill other humans & or get killed). I think both videos make their point well/each is a great propaganda tool/device for their respective perspectives - check them out at this Sepia Mutiny post . (ultimately, i think, it is nearly impossible to have a country w/ out having a good military or just a military period, so hopefully enough talented & driven people will find their sense of right & wrong to be compatible with military service so that nations can exist - at least until we all collectively decide to give up war in like ten thousand years or so :) - that's what i think about this issue at the moment) - Sujewa

Interview with director Steven Soderbergh re: his new movie The Girlfriend Experience - at Village Voice (from 3/17/09, by Aaron Hillis - in case you've read that one already). And of course, soon to be gracing the top of every film site in the western world (i got the embed codes from Filmmaker Mag's post - thanks FMB ), the trailer for TGE: (note: prostitution = wrong/unhealthy, destructive (generally) - don't do it kids, arty movies about prostitution = could be good) - Sujewa

To be updated throughout ATLFF days (4/16 - 25) & beyond. 8. Indie Film Blogger Road Trip now available to view from Atlanta Film Festival's site - 4/15/09 7. The People Speak, Howard Zinn, movie & rock stars open Atlanta Film Festival (with a little help from Amnesty International) this Thu 4/16! - 4/13/09 6. Article about That Evening Sun, Beeswax, We Fun - 4/11/09 5. Break 'till Atlanta - 4/9/09 4. Both new movies about film journalism are a part of Atlanta Film Festival '09 - 4/6/09 3. BUSTER - a feature shot on super 8 - 4/6/09 2. Bunch of film festival people promoting one film festival at another film festival - 4/5/09 1. All the rules & secrets re: indie film & film festivals to be revealed on 4/17 in Atlanta! - 4/5/09

Go here to Atlanta Film Festival's website to watch Indie Film Blogger Road Trip (the whole 99 min. film, not just the 20 min. segment that was made available through Blip.TV & Vimeo a couple of nights ago). You'll have to register with B-Side (fast & easy) in order to watch the movie. About Indie Film Blogger Road Trip (from IFBRT's site ): "In the feature length documentary Indie Film Blogger Road Trip independent filmmaker & blogger Sujewa Ekanayake ( Date Number One , DIY Filmmaker Sujewa blog ) travels to several U.S. East Coast cities in the Summer of 2008 and discusses the thriving world of indie film journalism on the web, related Internet writings & other matters relevant to the indie film community with over a dozen bloggers who write about indie film and or media professionals who rely on indie film blogs to accomplish their daily work. Subjects discussed in the film include: professional development and breakthroughs as film journalist

Like something straight out of Amelie, there is a news site called GNN - Good News Now (i think it's an AOL owned site). Need to take a break from reading about the coming war on piracy? How about a story about a porcupine who saved jobs at a zoo ? Check it out at GNN . - Sujewa  :: ADVERTISEMENT Alfonse Maiorino - Italian Genealogy, Public Strategy Group, & more! - http://alfonsemaiorino1.blogspot.com/ Blogger: User Profile: alfonse maiorino http://www.blogger.com/profile/01850766319936497029 Alfonse Maiorino / Al Maiorino blog -  almaiorino .blogspot.com/ Alfonse Maiorino - Linkedin http://almaiorino.blogspot.com/2012/04/al-maiorino-linkedin.html New Projects COMING SOON at: Alfonse Maiorino blog 2 http://alfonsemaiorino2.blogspot.com/2012/04/blogger-user-profile-alfonse-maiorino.html Alfonse Maiorino blog 3 http://alfonsemaiorino3.blogspot.com/2012/04/blogger-user-profile-alfonse-maiorino.html Alfonse Maiorino blog 4 http://alfonsemaiorino4

And now, a word from Amir Motlagh's dog Charlie: Charlie: A dogumentary of sorts from Amir Motlagh on Vimeo .

About the event & the film, from the ATLFF website : "The Opening Night Gala is presented by Turner, and sponsored by Film Finish and Macquarium. VIP Reception hosted by Amnesty International Based on Howard Zinn’s groundbreaking, best selling books A People’s History of the United States and Voices of a People’s History of the United States chronicled the rich history of dissent in our country, presenting the story of America through the eyes of those rarely heard in mainstream histories. Prior to a speaking engagement at the University of Georgia in 1998, Howard Zinn explained that he had set a goal of starting a "quiet revolution" when writing A People’s History: "Not a revolution in the classical sense of a seizure of power, but rather from people beginning to take power from within the institutions. In the workplace, the workers would take power to control the conditions of their lives.” A People's History, a stubbornly dissident work, has become a majo

:: [If the embed above did not work, check out Episode 1 of Indie Film Blogger Road Trip at Blip.TV here ] In this segment of Indie Film Blogger Road Trip we are introduced to film journalist Anthony Kaufman - he talks about a career breakthrough moment. Following the opening titles, filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake introduces the project, explains why a documentary about indie film bloggers was made. The first bloggers that we visit in our road trip are Brooklyn, New York based Tambay Obenson (The Obenson Report) & Brandon Harris (Cinema Echo Chamber). Some of the subjects discussed in that first visit to Brooklyn include: networking & Black film blogs, one African-American indie filmmaker's reaction to the first major wave of publicity regarding the Mumblecore "film movement", digital filmmaking & its effect on minority filmmaking, the film "I'm Through With White Girls" & marketing challenges faced by some movies by African-American directors,

Plot thickens a bit when Jordan's girlfriend & a slightly long term plan are introduced: Jordan & Bear: Episode 02 from Phase Four Productions on Vimeo .

Any film that uses a man in a bear costume could be a sign post to cinematic genius, in my opinion, so, here's Episode 1 of a show called Jordan & Bear: Jordan & Bear: Episode 01 from Phase Four Productions on Vimeo . Here is the website for Jordan & Bear . - Sujewa

At Atlanta-Journal Constitution . All 3 films have ties to the South and are playing at the Atlanta Film Festival (4/16-25).