If you aren’t watching RECTIFY, you should be. The original series created by Georgia native, Ray McKinnon, airs Mondays at 10p on The Sundance Channel.
After 19 years on Georgia’s Death Row for the rape and murder of his teenage girlfriend, Daniel Holden is released after new DNA evidence is discovered. Having spent his adult life waiting to die, Daniel must now learn how to live again in a world he no longer knows. But, his reentry into the outside world may be as unforgiving as prison. As he struggles to adapt to his new life, his return will reignite the fears of a small town and threaten to shatter his family’s fragile peace. Daniel’s alleged crime divided a community. His freedom could tear it in half.RECTIFYis filmed in Griffin, Georgia.
The Great Gatsby remake a bright, sparkly Big Hollywood Picture with very interesting visual effects. Certainly this film will get Oscar nominations for Costume Design & Set Design. They are Brilliant!
However … Robert Redford & Mia Farrow will always be Gatsby & Daisy to me.
There will be two screenings: a fifteen minute and thirty minute versions. For the test screening, we need as many young people (8-17 years old) as possible, so please bring your kids and their friends. The show is FREE but we are taking donations to help us with the rental of the theater and film festival submissions. We will also be selling Zombie Crush T-shirts, walking tacos (Frito bags topped with chili, cheese & onions) and raffling off a couple of our movie posters. Oh…and there may be a zombie or two in attendance.
7PM – Red Carpet Interviews & photos with the stars
7:30PM – Zombie Crush screening – 15 minute version
8pm – Zombie Crush screening – 30 minute version
8:30 – Q & A
The Jazz Association of Macon‘s annual patron’s party Bourbon & Brass featuring live jazz and mint juleps! Saturday, May 18th at 7p.
I’M WITH THE BAND
Rebel yeller, Billy Idol. June 11th @ The Tabernacle, Atlanta.
New Order. July 21st @ Chastain Park Amphitheater, Atlanta
It was a black night. I was introducing my son to the awesomeness of goth rocker Peter Murphy. I really love that my 14-year old loves the classic alternative music that I’m all about. Peter Murphy is just about as good as it gets for me and I was happy to be ushering Wyatt into the dark world of goth. He was totally in … dressed in black from head to toe. He even asked if we should be wearing black eyeliner. I love this kid! He gets it.
This was the Mr. Moonlight Tour celebrating 35 years of Bauhaus. I mean, goth rock doesn’t get any goth-er. Bela Lugosi’s dead, but Peter Murphy’s locked in the cold dark cellar voice is very much alive! Surrounded by a coven of middle-aged goths, Wyatt was feeling pretty cool that he was the youngest person in the room. The concert was at the relatively new Terminal West venue at King Plow Arts Center. A awesomely intimate venue by the way.
Before the sun went down on Thursday night, a group of us went to West & Mill Bistro for a pre-concert dinner. We were the only ones there when we arrived which raised suspicions as to the quality of the food.
The decor is minimalist cool, which is to be expected in this trendy area of Atlanta. We ordered several tapas and shared them. We all enjoyed the offerings. Why isn’t this place packed with diners?
Definitely order the Charcuterie – the cheese & meats selection are delicious. Also, their fries with the Green Goddess sauce are addictive.
HAPPENING TONIGHT …
$1 Movies at the Cox Capitol Theatre
Saturday, May 4th:
7p – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
9p – Top Gun
*All tickets are a $1 donation. The Cox Capitol Theatre is doing a movie test run before officially bringing movie night back on the permanent rotation.
One Horse Parade, a local alternative band, will be performing at Roasted Cafe tonight at 9p. Downtown Macon.
One Horse Parade is a four piece, instrumental, indie rock band from Macon, Ga. Their sound covers atmospheric, dance rock to ethereal, shoegaze pieces. They feature layered, effects heavy guitars, melodic bass lines, sparse, spacey synths and danceable, yet rock oriented beats. I’ve never heard them live and look forward to checking them out tonight!
Get Out & SoChilize!
So-Chi-lize [soh-chee-lies] verb, -ized, -izing. –verb (used with object)
1. The art of mixing and mingling in The SoChi District.
Tweet-Worthy quote:
“The start is what stops most people.” ~ Don Shula
The movie 42had the Most Successful Opening Weekend of Any Baseball Movie Ever! Warner Brother’s new baseball drama knocked it out of the park with a $27.3 million opening weekend — far ahead of recent baseball films like Moneyball ($19.5 million debut) and Trouble with the Curve ($12.2 million).
The Macon Film Festival and Macon Film Commission in cooperation with Warner Brothers Pictures hosted the Georgia Premiere of “42”, the film about baseball legend and Georgia native Jackie Robinson at the AmStar Theatre last Wednesday. The much anticipated “42″ was filmed in Macon last summer and the local audience was super excited to see it. Historic locations in downtown Macon are easily recognizable in the film and I’ll have to say, Macon looks great on the big screen!
Batter Up! The next movie on deck is Need For Speedwhich begins filming in Macon on April 23. The movie stars Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) and Michael Keaton (Batman) in a film about a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate who joins a cross country race with revenge in mind. Expect fast cars, loud sounds and lots of action in downtown Macon for the next few weeks!
No doubt that when the NEED FOR SPEED begins shooting downtown eateries will be packed with people hoping to catch a glimpse of the stars. The newest star of the foodie set is Dovetail, a FAB farm-to-table supper spot in downtown Macon. I’ve never had anything there that I didn’t really, really like. The comfortable chic ambiance makes it a great locale to dine with fun friends. Steak lovers, try ‘The Commodore.’ I think it’s the best steak in town. For a good starter, order the Put-Ups or the Farmhouse Salad. Order anything that comes with their Bacon Marmalade and thank me later. Dovetail is located on Cherry Street above The Rookery, but do not be confused…it’s no burger spot. It’s fine dining.
FUTURE LOVE PARADISE
Check out PICKIN’ AND POTTERY, Music & Pottery at the Round Building in Central City Park, tonight from 6-8p. It’s one of the several events at Fired Works, an annual pottery exhibit & sale going on now through Sunday.
Historic Macon Foundation hosts its Decorators’ Showhouse at 1120 Georgia Ave. This historic beauty will feature the talents of area decorators. Tour dates & times: Fridays & Saturdays (April 19–20 & 26–27) – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sundays (April 21 & 28) – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Macon Film Guild‘s documentary film presentation of West of Memphison Tuesday (April 23) at 7:30 p.m. at The Douglass Theatre. The filmfollows the events of the West Memphis Three, a case in which three teenagers were arrested for the murders of three 8-year old children.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE BAND
Goth Rock God Peter Murphy celebrates 35th anniversary of Bauhaus. May 2nd @ Terminal West at the King Plow Arts Center, Atlanta. Bela Lugosi’s not dead after all.
Rebel yeller, Billy Idol. June 11th @ The Tabernacle, Atlanta.
New Order. July 21st @ Chastain Park Amphitheater, Atlanta
Get Out & SoChilize!
So-Chi-lize [soh-chee-lies] verb, -ized, -izing. –verb (used with object)
1. The art of mixing and mingling in The SoChi District.
Tweet-Worthy quote:
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Casting director Cynthia Fritts Stillwell will be holding an open casting call on Saturday, March 2nd at The SoChi Gallery in downtown Macon.
Stillwell is a casting director, producer, arts consultant, writer, performer and teacher based in New York City. She is a graduate of the CTI program of professional Broadway producers. She has cast more than 100 television and film productions including REMEMBER THE TITANS, ROAD TRIP, THE ROSE AND THE JACKAL, GLORY, FRIED GREEN TOMATOES and I’LL FLY AWAY. She has cast over 250,000 people during her career.
Stillwell was invited by the Macon Film Festival to conduct a casting workshop at last week’s festival. “I was encouraged by all the local talent during my weekend at the Macon Film Festival and decided to return to hold a casting call. I’m in the process of opening a Georgia casting office and am looking for talent,” said Stillwell.
The casting call is for film, television, theatre and voice over work. Fee is $25. The fee will cover initial registration and first 6 months in the Cynthia Stillwell Casting database, as well as giving first access to events, classes and workshops.
Today the reels roll on the 8th annual Macon Film Festival. The 4-day event takes place February 14th – 17th. If you love movies, making new friends and having lots of fun, the film fest is the place for you to be this weekend! Films that were submitted from around the world are screened in 3 historic venues throughout downtown Macon: Cox Capitol Theatre, The 567 Center for Renewal and The Douglass Theatre. Filmmakers from far and wide attend the event each year. Each submitted film screens twice. The festival also features celebrity guests, special screenings and free workshops.
87 independent films are in competition this year. Categories include: Animation, Documentary, Music, Music Video, Narrative Feature, Narrative Short, Southern and Student. You never know if one of them will go on to be the Next Big Thing. Film such as “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “SAW” began as festival films.
All tickets, merchandise, programs, answers to questions can be found at Macon Film Festival Headquarters located at 567 Cherry Street. 2013 merchandise includes: Festival T-Shirt ($15), Shot Glass ($5) and a limited edition silk screened print ($20.)
FREE Admission for Students with valid school I.D.
Day Passes – $10 (all daytime screenings)
Evening Passes – $15 (each evening screening)
Screening Pass – $50 (everything except the after parties)
All Access Pass – $100 (includes priority seating and admission to after parties)
The Macon Film Festival was created to celebrate the art and craft of the moving image and to introduce independent films that rarely appear in Macon. The festival is dedicated to entertaining, educating and inspiring audiences and filmmakers alike by offering innovative and imaginative films both mainstream and independent in nature. The Macon Film Festival’s end goal is to introduce visiting filmmakers to the Central Georgia community and promote film production in the area.
The festival rolls out the red carpet, literally, for filmmakers and film lovers from around the globe each year. Macon Film Festival has been nicknamed “The Friendliest Film Festival in the Country” by visiting filmmakers and has become known nationally for its signature cocktail, the “MAGATINI.”
This year’s special guests include indie film queen and one of John Waters’ Dreamlanders, Mink Stole (Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, Polyester, Serial Mom), daytime soap star, Crystal Chappell (Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light, One Life to Live) and director, Steve Rash (The Buddy Holly Story.) The Special Screenings are: The Buddy Holly Story, The Grove, Hairspray and Beasts of the Southern Wild.
Workshop topics include: directing, acting, doing it all, casting and special effects makeup for film & TV.
Penelope Cruz, you temptress you. First it was Blow, now it’s Swallow. Girl, you’ve gotten me addicted … AGAIN!
I’ll confess a long-standing addiction: I’m a caffeine-riddled Starbucks junkie. Have been for years. Coffee is the new crack. My order is always the same. Triple Venti Caramel Soy Latte Extra-Hot! The baristas know me by name & order here in Macon. They don’t ask my order but rather the standard greeting I get is, “One or Two?” That’s it. No need for any other exchange. I have the Starbucks app on my iPhone (which is the greatest invention on earth…the app, I mean.) I pay for my latte with the phone now. If I’m out of town, it tracks down the closest store.
But something happened that may forever change my relationship with my latte dealers. Penelope Cruz crashed the party! She slithered into my life like the snake from Eden. She had no apple in hand but rather a very seductive cup of steaming Nespresso ... EXTRA HOT! Penelope tempted me with her “apple” and I took a bite. Now I fear I may have been cast out of Starbuck’s Eden forever. I’m now running wild and naked through my own garden with my very own homemade lattes and loving every drop.
Get Out & SoChilize!
So-Chi-lize [soh-chee-lies] verb, -ized, -izing. –verb (used with object)
1. The art of mixing and mingling in The SoChi District.
Tweet-worthy quote:
“Never confuse the size of your paycheck with the size of your talent.” – Marlon Brando
A new year has come and along with it, the New Year’s Resolution. I’m keeping it simple this year: Jog, Blog & Vlog. That’s it. Just 3 things. No ridiculous lengthy list to make me feel guilty when I don’t keep them.
#1. JOG
My #1 resolution is to love myself a little more and jog often. I want to lose 20 pounds this year and I know that running is the only way that I can do it. I can’t keep putting my health on the back burner, especially behind things that in the long run will not even matter.
#2. BLOG
I’m going to start blogging more consistently in 2013. I really dropped the ball on my blog. At one time, I had a huge readership and I’m sorry if I let people down but life got in the way and I didn’t make the time for it. I’ve gotten some amazing emails from readers thanking me for informing them about certain restaurants, hotels, entertainment options, etc.
#3. VLOG
The Vlog is just for me, really. Putting it “out there” on video is a way for me to keep it real and to hold myself accountable for what I say.
Happy New Year, y’all. May ’13 be our lucky year!
– Terrell.
I’m standing on a stage in a ‘frilly’ shirt, 1 ½” heels, heavy black eyeliner and a black lightning bolt with gold glitter painted on my face and GIANT Big Hair. 800 people are in the audience just in front of me. No, this is not another dream where I’m David Bowie performing a Ziggy Stardust routine, but there have been some Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes and my inner-Gaga oozed out.
“Hello, hello, baby;
You called, I can’t hear a thing.
I have got no service
in the club, you see, see…
Wha-Wha-What did you say?
Oh, you’re breaking up on me…
Sorry, I cannot hear you,
I’m kinda busy.
It all began when Karen Kinsler asked me to participate in “this new Alzheimer’s Association fundraiser” – a dance competition called Dancing Stars of Central Georgia. I’m not a dancer. But it’s for Alzheimer’s … how could I say no? “Sure, I’ll do it.” She got me right after the Macon Film Festival ended – I was in a state of delirium when I said yes to taking this task on. I needed to rest & recover from the 7th annual film festival … not go to dance class.
Dancing Stars of Central Georgia kicked off with a televised Cast Party where the 10 “stars” met their professional dance partners. Meteorologist Jeff Cox introduced the cast live on NewsCentral‘s 7pm newscast.
I was paired with dance professional Colby Marshall and our first mission was to select a dance. Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha, Disco, Samba, Rumba…it’s all Greek to me. I’m a Non-Dancer and don’t know the difference in any of the dances so I let Colby make the decision. “Let’s Samba, it’s a sexy party dance and crowd-pleaser,” she says. I’m in. Next to select a song for the dance. Ok, I am a music person so I take on the task of going through my 80s alternative music catalogue in search for a good Samba tune. I’m leaning towards The Cult’s “She Sells Sanctuary” when Colby emails me her preferred song list which is short and heavy on Lady Gaga songs. I’ll admit it, I’m not that familiar with Gaga but my better judgement kicked in, Colby’s the choreographer, let her pick the song. Her selection: “Telephone” by Lady Gaga & Beyonce – I have never heard it before in my life. Which may be a good thing because I’m about to hear it 600 hundred times over the next ten weeks.
Two weeks into the dance practices I decide we’re gonna win this thing. That mirror ball trophy is ours! It’s more about he competition that the dance at this point. ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” becomes my homework and I watch with critical eyes how the guys are moving, what they are doing with their arms, etc. and start to annoy Colby with my input on what I feel we should be doing. This is a competition and I am a publicist…so I do what I know to do: record our practices and annoy people by posting our rehearsal videos on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. (we also have a goal to raise $10,000 in ‘votes’ so I’m thinking seeing my progress will help garner some cash.)
During the 10-week training period Colby got married & pregnant – nausea ensued (hers, not mine), resulting in some canceled dance practices – nausea ensued (mine, not hers.)
At the end of the 10-weeks I’ve actually learned how to dance and have really enjoyed doing so. Something happened to me during this process. It’s become more that just wanting to win the competition. I learned that I really like dancing. I’m actually looking forward to my weekly dance class. I’m leaving each class drenched with sweat and a little better dancer each week. Here is our dance the first time we did it from start to finish:
Aside from learning our dance routine, we had to organize costumes. The Samba requires Latin dance shoes which have to be ordered online. Their arrival prompts the only real freak out I have during the process…these shoes have 1 ½” heels. I put them on and can barely walk in them – much less dance. Colby instructs me to put all my weight on the balls of my feet…taking this to heart, I have learned how to walk & dance in high heels. I’m sure this will come in handy at some point again in my life. Shelley Kuhen, costume designer at Theatre Macon, created my Samba shirt. Black with red trim …Low cut & frills included to match Colby’s red fringe dress. And black “jazz pants’ from Bobo’s Dance Supply finishes off my ensemble.
It’s D-Day … Dance Day. The event at the Macon City Auditorium is sold out. All the dancers, our assistants & makeup people are in a lower ballroom getting ready.
I get called back to the makeup chair. The process involved a curling iron and lots of hair teasing to make my straight-as-a-board hair into a really Big afro. What?!! On to the heavy black eye makeup and the black lightning bolt (with gold glitter painted on top of it) down one side of my face. I’m a Superfreak Bowie-Gaga-Terrell mash-up, but hell, it’s show business … let’s go for it.
“Just dance — it’s gonna be okay.” ― Lady Gaga
The show starts. Colby & I are at the end of the lineup – the grand finale. Here it is:
I was very proud to be apart of this event. Dancing Stars of Central Georgia sold out its first year and raised $207,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association.
It’s been a few weeks since the event and I’m really missing my weekly dance practices. I’ve talked to Colby a few times since then and we are talking about getting together and dancing … just for fun.
“Stop callin’, Stop callin’, I don’t want to think anymore! I left my hand and heart on the dance floor.
Stop callin’, Stop callin’, I don’t want to talk anymore!
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor.” – Lady Gaga, ‘Telephone’
FUTURE LOVE PARADISE
June 1st is First Friday. “Children In Bloom” photography exhibit & sale at The SoChi Gallery. 6-9p. Free.
The winning films of the 7th annual Macon Film Festival will have another day to shine. The 2012 Macon Film Festival Winner Showcase is set for Saturday, April 28th at the Cox Capitol Theatre. The event will run from 1p until 9p.
The “mini” film festival will feature encore screenings of the winning films from the
2012 festival. Films will be screened from the various competition categories
including documentary, animation, experimental, narrative short, narrative
feature and student films. Many of the films featured in the showcase have
already begun to screen at other independent film festivals to audiences around
the country.
“After the success of the 2012 festival the film board is excited at the opportunity
to share these award winning films again with our festival audience” said Tabitha
Lynne Walker, Macon Film Festival President. “Whether you had the chance to
see them during the festival or are coming back to catch some of the films you
might have missed this is the perfect opportunity to watch more independent
films on the big screen.”
2012 Macon Film Festival – “Mini” MAGA Winners Showcase Screening Schedule: Kwik Fix : Runner Up – Student Category Grow! : Runner Up – Documentary Category Suburbia : Runner Up – Narrative Short Category Margaret & Evergon : Winner – Documentary Category Missile Crisis : Winner – Student Category Ghost of Old Highways : Winner – Experimental The Jockstrap Raiders : Winner – Animation Category The Kook : Winner – Narrative Short Category Who Pays the Hitman : Runner Up – Narrative Feature Category A Wake : Winner – Narrative Feature Category & *Melvyn Douglas Best in Show Award
*Melvyn Douglas Best in Show Award is named after two-time Oscar winning actor Melvyn Douglas who was born in Macon, Georgia in the year 1901.
The Macon Film Festival, funded in part by a generous grant from The John S and James L Knight Foundation, was created to celebrate the art of the moving image and to give up-and-coming filmmakers an opportunity to showcase their work in Central Georgia. The diverse subject matter of independent films, ranging from innocent to provocative to very adult in nature, offers something for everyone and provides local movie buffs the opportunity to see films that will likely never be shown at Macon movie theatres.
“Sundance is thrilling, South by Southwest is rockin, Cannes is glamorous… but I still say that Macon Film Festival is one of the best experiences a filmmaker can have.” – Michael Dunaway, Paste Magazine
The 7th Annual Macon film festival is now a wrap. By all accounts it was the most successful one to date in terms of content and numbers of attendees. One hundred and five filmmakers came to Macon for the film festival. The 105 filmmakers represented 42 of the 125 films that made it into this year’s festival. Filmmaker Lillane de Kermadec from Paris, France came the furthest.
Fifty volunteers worked 332 volunteer hours during the 4 day festival. Admissions increased 36% from 2011. Over 500 people attended the festival each day, totaling over 2,000 people for the entire festival.
This year we had more students attending the festival than in previous years. A number of students from Macon State College, Mercer University and Presbyterian Day School took advantage of free student Day Passes to attend the festival each day.
The Macon Film Festival, funded in part by a generous grant from The John S and James L Knight Foundation, was created to celebrate the art of the moving image and to give up-and-coming filmmakers an opportunity to showcase their work in Central Georgia. 125 films from 15 countries were selected to screen this year. The diverse subject matter of the films, ranging from innocent to provocative to very adult in nature, offers something for everyone and provides local movie buffs the opportunity to see films that will likely never be shown at Macon movie theaters. They also have opportunities to meet filmmakers from all parts of the world.
The 2012 Macon Film Festival winners were:
Animation: THE JOCK STRAP RAIDERS (USA, director Mark Nelson) – Winner
Experimental: GHOST OF OLD HIGHWAYS (USA, director Dan Bush) – Winner
Student: MISSILE CRISIS (USA, director Jaye Davidson) – Winner
Student: KWIK FIX (Australia, director Kelly Hucker) – Runner Up
Documentary: MARGARET & EVERGON (Canada, director Donald Winkler) – Winner
Documentary: GROW! (USA, director Anthony Masterson) – Runner up
Narrative Short: THE KOOK (USA, director Nat Livingston & Gregory Mitnick) – Winner
Narrative Short: SUBURBIA (Australia, director Antonio Orena-Barlin) – Runner up
Narrative Feature: A WAKE (Canada, director Penelope Buitenhuis) – Winner
Narrative Feature: WHO PAYS THE HITMAN (Austalia, director Rod Millner) – Runner up
*Melvyn Douglas Best in Show: A WAKE (Canada, director Penelope Buitenhuis) – Winner
Our Best in Show award is named after two-time Oscar winning actor Melvyn Douglas who was born in Macon, Georgia in the year 1901.
A few thousand people were out and about in downtown to watch films, dine out at restaurants, and experience the indigenous arts and culture of our city. Each day independent films were screened in back-to-back blocks from 9am until 11pm. Each evening there was a Special Screening followed by Q&A session with the special guests.
The 2012 Macon Film Festival special guests included actor Beth Grant (The Artist, Donnie Darko, No Country for Old Men), Jay Carson (Macon native & political strategist) who was the inspiration for the Ryan Gosling character in “The Ides of March,” Grammy Award winning music video executive producer Joseph Uliano and Macon native Carrie Preston (True Blood) appeared via Skype for a Q&A following the screening of her film. Beth Grant was an amazing get as her film THE ARTIST won the Academy Award for Best Picture the following weekend in Los Angeles.
Daily workshops were free and open to the public and drew record numbers of attendees. The workshops were tailored to actors, writers, producers and directors. Workshops were conducted by Joseph Uliano, Los Angeles. Executive Producer, Wondros Music + Vision; Sarah Treem, Los Angeles. Writer/Producer for two HBO series IN TREATMENT and HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA; Beth Grant, Los Angeles. Actress. (THE ARTIST, DONNIE DARKO, SPEED, RAIN MAN, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN) and Craig Dominey, Atlanta. Film Location Specialist, Georgia Film Office.
Screening venues included the Cox Capitol Theatre, Douglass Theatre and The 567 Center for Renewal. Workshops were held at The 567 Café. For the second year The Opening Act located at 567 Cherry Street was donated by Newtown Macon for our festival headquarters. After parties were held each night at The Library Ballroom, Commercial Furnishings, The SoChi Gallery and the Cox Capitol Theatre. All after party venues were donated.
The Macon Film Festival board will meet in March to recap the 2012 festival and begin planning the 2013 festival. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter. You may also check us out online at maconfilmfestival.com
If you aren’t watching RECTIFY, you should be. The original series created by Georgia native, Ray McKinnon, airs Mondays at 10p on The Sundance Channel.
“Good Flick, Old Sport.”
Zombie Crush (filmed in Macon) Test Screening. Friday, May 17th at the Cox Capitol Theatre.
The Jazz Association of Macon‘s annual patron’s party Bourbon & Brass featuring live jazz and mint juleps! Saturday, May 18th at 7p.
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