Podcasts about San Diego International Film Festival

Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director of the San Diego International Film Festival, chats about the Festival's mission; its 102 films and panels; its partnership with UCSD; Joey Travolta's inclusion films; the Women's Film Series; and the Festival's Impact Education Program.

This week the American cinematographer Alicia Robbins who is the first female to become a full-time Director of Photography on a Shondaland series. Alicia was lead DP on  season 17 of GREY'S ANATOMY, and also lensed episodes of season 3 of the Netflix series, ‘BRIDGERTON. Other credits include a 2022 mini-series for Netflix titled KEEP BREATHING. She also shot four episodes of season 2 of the NBC re-boot of Quantum Leap. The feature BABYSPLITTERS, lensed by Alicia, won Best Feature Film at the 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and Best Comedy Feature at the San Diego International Film Festival, and received a mention in Variety for its "sparkling" cinematography. And THE WEDDING INVITATION won Best Romantic Comedy at the Manhattan Film Festival and Best Comedy at Burbank International Festival in 2016. Alicia is the 2018 recipient of the prestigious Emerging Cinematographer Award from the Cinematographer's Guild for her work on the short INTERNET GANGSTERS.  Alicia was born in San Diego, California in 1979, the youngest of three children—she has an older sister Theresa and brother Tommy—to parents Mary Lynne and Tommy—both musicians, piano and voice teachers. Her parents lived in San Diego for over 20 years but when Alicia was four years old, the family moved to Trussville, AL where she grew up.  At the age of seven, she became a competitive swimmer through high school. Despite a musical background, Alicia chose a career in cinematography and in 2003, she graduated with an MFA from the American Film Institute (AFI).  Alicia will be returning to BRIDGERTON to shoot Season 4 later this year. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, fellow DP, David Smith. Instagram:@aliciacamchickWebsite: https://www.aliciarobbins.com/IMDB:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0730281/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Some favorite women in visual arts:Mary Lynne RobbinsMandy WalkerNatalie KingstonJeanne Tyson Host: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramAART on FacebookEmail: hollowellstudios@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wisp--4769409/support.

This week the American cinematographer Alicia Robbins who is the first female to become a full-time Director of Photography on a Shondaland series. Alicia was lead DP on  season 17 of GREY'S ANATOMY, and also lensed episodes of season 3 of the Netflix series, ‘BRIDGERTON. Other credits include a 2022 mini-series for Netflix titled KEEP BREATHING. She also shot four episodes of season 2 of the NBC re-boot of Quantum Leap. The feature BABYSPLITTERS, lensed by Alicia, won Best Feature Film at the 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and Best Comedy Feature at the San Diego International Film Festival, and received a mention in Variety for its "sparkling" cinematography. And THE WEDDING INVITATION won Best Romantic Comedy at the Manhattan Film Festival and Best Comedy at Burbank International Festival in 2016. Alicia is the 2018 recipient of the prestigious Emerging Cinematographer Award from the Cinematographer's Guild for her work on the short INTERNET GANGSTERS.  Alicia was born in San Diego, California in 1979, the youngest of three children—she has an older sister Theresa and brother Tommy—to parents Mary Lynne and Tommy—both musicians, piano and voice teachers. Her parents lived in San Diego for over 20 years but when Alicia was four years old, the family moved to Trussville, AL where she grew up.  At the age of seven, she became a competitive swimmer through high school. Despite a musical background, Alicia chose a career in cinematography and in 2003, she graduated with an MFA from the American Film Institute (AFI).  Alicia will be returning to BRIDGERTON to shoot Season 4 later this year. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, fellow DP, David Smith. Instagram:@aliciacamchickWebsite: https://www.aliciarobbins.com/IMDB:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0730281/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Some favorite women in visual arts:Mary Lynne RobbinsMandy WalkerNatalie KingstonJeanne Tyson Host: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramAART on FacebookEmail: hollowellstudios@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/aart--5814675/support.

In today's episode, I interview director Nick Russell and writer Nick Musgrove, about their short film "Favourites,"  about parents who are forced to make an impossible choice. The film has been showing at festivals including Australia's Flickerfest and the San Diego International Film Festival and will be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York this June.Listen to hear Nick and Nick discuss his how they developed the story for the film together, their incredible crew that they worked with, and one of the craziest dinner parties ever put together on The Oscar Project Podcast.Books recommended in this episode include:Against All Odds by Craig Challen and Richard HarrisAny Ordinary Day: Blindsides, Resilience and What Happens After the Worst Day of Your Life by Leigh SalesFilms mentioned in this episode include:“Favourites” directed by Nick RussellSophie's Choice directed by Alan J. PakulaMr. Black (TV Series)Wake in Fright directed by Ted KotcheffThe Grand Budapest Hotel directed by Wes AndersonSideways directed by Alexander PayneLord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter JacksonShaun of the Dead directed by Edgar WrightThe Prestige directed by Christopher NolanFight Club directed by David FincherThe Sixth Sense directed by M. Night ShyamalanEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind directed by Michel GondryEat Pray Love directed by Ryan MurphyNo Country for Old Men directed by The Coen BrothersBridesmaids directed by Paul FeigJurassic Park directed by Steven SpielbergAladdin directed by Ron Clements and John MuskerStar Wars directed by George LucasLord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring directed by Peter JacksonDune directed by Denis VilleneuveBlades of Glory directed by Josh Gordon and Will SpeckThirteen Lives directed by Ron HowardThe Rescue directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai VasarhelyiFollow the film and Nick Russell on Instagram @favouritesfilm and @nickrussdog and follow Nick Musgrove on Twitter @Nickmusgrove

Heidi Johanningmeier is an actress originally from a small farm in Iowa. Although her background is in theatre, she has found her latest work on screen on TV and Film. Heidi has had a recurring role on HBO's Somebody Somewhere, which was nominated for a Peabody Award. She has also had recurring roles on, Chicago PD, NBC and Proven Innocent, FOX. She has had guest star roles on hit shows such as Shameless, CSI: NY, Betrayal, Detroit 1-8-7 and The Beast, where she worked with Patrick Swazye. She was also the lead of the psychological thriller, "100 Days to Live". "100 Days to Live", won Best World Premiere at the San Diego International Film Festival. Heidi can also be viewed in the light-hearted romantic films, "The Last Summer" and "One Small Hitch". Heidi has appeared on stage alongside Annette Bening, Alfred Molina and Sarah Paulson in Chekhov's, "The Cherry Orchard", at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angles, CA. 

Kerry David has been working in the Hollywood film industry for over 25 years. In 2014, she raised over $500,000 crowdfunding for various non-profits, productions and artists. She was sidelined after learning about the silent war on endangered species due to commercial poaching and the human/wildlife conflict. It compelled her to get involved and in 2017 she launched her Non-Profit; OverandAboveAfrica.com In 2019 she wrote, directed and produced her passion project; "Breaking Their Silence: Women on the Frontline of the Poaching War". BTS won seventeen film festivals, including Jury Award & Audience Award for Best Documentary at San Diego International Film Festival and the Durango Film Festival.  www.BreakingTheirSilence.com

Tonya Mantooth talks with Brett about the San Diego International Film Festival 2023

Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director for the San Diego International Film Festival, chats about the Festival's run from October 18-22 at AMC Theaters at University Town Center. Mantooth talks about the opening night ceremonies at the Museum of Photographic Arts; the Festival's "Culinary Cinema"; its partnership with the Gary Sinese Foundation and Joey Travolta's Inclusion Films; and its collaboration with the schools.

Helping to spotlight Hollywood's reckoning in the wake of the #MeToo movement, actor, producer and gifted entrepreneur Adam Ambruso (TRAFFICKED opposite Ashley Judd) stars and holds a producer credit in the Sony Pictures award-winning film, Butterfly Caught, which made its debut and won ‘Best Ensemble Film' at the 2017 San Diego International Film Festival and currently available on iTunes.

Michael Angelo Camacho, Executive Director of the VAPA Foundation, is joined by Lisa Sokolowski, Media Arts Resource Teacher for the San Diego Unified School District, to discuss the Foundation's mission; its partnership with the San Diego International Film Festival's "Focus on Impact Film" series; its Enhancement Program (VEP); and honor concerts.

Our host Paul goes to the San Diego International Film Festival to watch this years films and what experience it was. From the short "How to a void a sappy goodbye to the documentary films "Passing on wisdom", and "The yin & yang of Gerry Lopez". Then on to the features films with "The Wind & The Reckoning" a Hawaiian film and to round it all off a review of the closing gala film "Empire Of Light" a film by Sam Mendes.

Tonya Mantooth, the CEO/Artistic Director for the highly lauded San Diego International Film Festival, talks about the 21st edition of the Festival, which commences on Thursday, October 19. The Festival's social impact theme this year is human trafficking.

Being from Wuhan, China, Kay Zhang is intimately aware of the ways COVID-19 tore apart families and affected Chinese society. One story from this crisis that particularly struck a chord with her was of a woman who attempted to journey from China's countryside to Wuhan in order to reach her newborn child. Kay portrays this harrowing story in her short film  Mother in the Mist, which has appeared in numerous film festivals including the Cannes Film Festival and San Diego International Film Festival. On the pod, she details how she brought the story to the screen, and the ideas of American individualism and Chinese collectivism that are behind the film. She also talks about the way globalization has changed because of COVID and how artists in the U.S. and China are affected by politics.

In this episode, we talk with filmmaker and endangered animal activist Kerry David. She is the founder of Over and Above Africa - a non-profit organization she launched in 2014 that has been instrumental in helping countries in Africa have an upper hand in the war against illegal, criminal animal poaching. We also talk about the magic that occurred when she followed her passion for living outside of the chaos of Hollywood and what happened next. ONLINE AUCTION: June 1st - 13th, 2022: https://www.overandaboveafrica.com/#auction-2022 Social Media: @OverAboveAfrica Website: https://www.overandaboveafrica.com/ Kerry has been working in the film and television industry for over 25 years. She began her career at Paramount Pictures in Business Affairs learning the contract side of filmmaking, followed by three years working exclusively for Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman honing her physical production knowledge. Films with TC & NK include; Mission Impossible 2, Without Limits, Portrait of a Lady, Peacemaker, Practical Magic, The Blue Room, and Eyes Wide Shut with legendary director Stanley Kubrick. Armed with this experience, Kerry started her own production company. She co-produced the award-winning DVD Deposing the Usual Suspects, followed by Agent Cody Banks and Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. She subsequently produced Perfect Romance for Lifetime Television, followed by the critically acclaimed, feature documentary; My Date with Drew. MDWD won multiple awards around the world, including the Audience Award for Best Feature at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival, Best Feature at the NY Gen Art Film Festival, and the Audience Award at The Locarno International Film Festival and attained a worldwide, theatrical release. Next, she produced Expert Insight: Short Game Golf with Jim Furyk & Fred Funk, which won a Telly Award for Outstanding Instructional Content and Cinematic Excellence. Kerry's next feature was adapted from the New York Times bestseller Like Dandelion Dust by Karen Kingsbury. Friend and Oscar nominee, Stephen J. Rivele (Ali, Nixon) adapted the book, and the film was released by 20th Century Fox, starring Mira Sorvino, Barry Pepper and Cole Hauser. Like Dandelion Dust premiered at the prestigious Deauville Film Festival in France with a 10-minute, standing ovation and won the Premiere Audience Award for Best Feature. It went on to accrue 35 other film festival accolades. She produced her fourth documentary, Making Miles - The Miles Davis Story and followed that up by producing, writing and co-directing Seeking Happily Ever After, which was one of only 25 films accepted into the Sundance Film Lab. It was also used by Stanford University's law department as a case study for fair use practices and was distributed by Lionsgate Films. From 2010-2013 Kerry took a leave of absence from Hollywood to build an orphanage in Ghana, West Africa. She worked with a talented team in Ghana to build a Musical Village for Orphans, which launched in 2013. Of her time in Ghana, Kerry said; "Working with the kind people in Ghana will remain a highlight of her life." In 2014, at the forefront of the crowdfunding campaign phase, she raised over $500,000 for various non-profits, productions and artists. She was pulled away after learning the silent war on endangered species due to commercial poaching and human/wildlife conflict. Moved to action, she launched her Non-Profit; OverandAboveAfrica.com. In 2017, she wrote, directed & produced the multiple award-winning feature documentary, "Bill Coors: The Will to Live" followed by a request to create a 40-minute, educational version for two University curricula in Denver. In 2019 she completed writing, directing and producing her passion project, the feature documentary; "Breaking Their Silence: Women on the Frontline of the Poaching War". BTS won seventeen film festivals, including Jury Award & Audience Award for Best Documentary at San Diego International Film Festival and the Durango Film Festival. www.BreakingTheirSilence.com. In 2020 - She started filming the feature documentary, "Open Secret,". OS is a shocking story detailing corruption and collusion among key individuals who covered up systemic racism and child sexual, emotional and physical abuse throughout an entire school district. The history of this abuse dates back decades. The very people tasked with protecting these children abandoned them at every turn, allowing some sexual predators to remain in their positions for years. Now in editing. Her feature film, "The Road Ahead," will air on Hallmark in August 2022. In addition to her award-winning film work, Kerry gave a TEDx Talk about her experience filming Breaking Their Silence. She's been a guest speaker, panelist, and moderator at artist's groups and schools such as University of Southern California, University of California at Los Angeles, Pepperdine University, ROTC, and the New York Film Academy.

Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director of the San Diego International Film Festival, chats about the upcoming 20th Anniversary San Diego International Film Festival taking place from October 14-24th. Mantooth discusses the importance of the festival's FOCUS on Impact Film program in schools, and how the festival highlights the military through films and collaborations with military organizations. Learn more about the festival at their website:www.sdfilmfest.com

Tonya Mantooth is CEO & Artistic Director for the San Diego International Film Festival. She is a ten-time Regional Emmy award winner with over 60 International Telly and ADDY awards. In 2012, Tonya took over the San Diego International Film Festival with a vision to bring international cinema to San Diego and grow the San Diego International Film Festival into a significant contributor to San Diego's economy. Today the San Diego International Film Festivalhas grown over 500%. The spectacular six-day Festival features 120+ film screenings, panelsand a red carpet Celebrity Tribute honoring actors such as Annette Bening, Adrian Brody, GeenaDavis, Lawrence Fishburne, Sir Patrick Stewart and countless others. Tonya is steadfast in herbelief that the experience of film allows us explore issues of global impact, to create dialog, andultimately to develop empathy and understanding in an increasingly diverse and complex world.

Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director for the San Diego International Film Festival, chats about the upcoming festival and the changes that will be taking place this year. Mantooth details the International Shorts Festival and the special nature of the short film genre. Mantooth also chats about the festival's joint curriculum program with SDUSD High Schools.

San Diego has a goal of ending all traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2025. But progress has been slow on this “vision zero” plan, and many bike and pedestrian safety projects have yet to be built. Meanwhile, San Diego Unified announced plans to diversify its teachers and administrators. Plus, the 48 Hour Film Project and the San Diego International Film Festival have been partnering for years to highlight short films made by local filmmakers. This Friday the best of the pandemic short films will be available in a virtual Shorts Fest.

On Episode 88 of Drink in the Movies Michael & Taylor discuss their First Impressions of the Prime Video Titles: I'm Your Woman & Sylvie's Love(01:16). Followed by Official Selections to the Heartland International Film Festival, San Diego International Film Festival, and the Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival. These Official 2020 Film Festival Selections are: The Outside Story(08:31), MLK/FBI(24:25), and 76 Days(47:19). Film Festivals: Heartland International Film Festival: https://heartlandfilm.org/festival/ Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival: https://dxfest.com/ San Diego International Film Festival: https://sdfilmfest.com/ Sponsors: Wyld Gallery: https://wyld.gallery/ PODGO: https://podgo.co/apply We'd like to thank the Wyld Gallery and PODGO for sponsoring this episode and the teams from HIFF, DXIFF, and SDIFF for programming wonderful festivals. You can visit us at the links below. Official Website: https://drinkinthemovies.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkinthemovie/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkinthemovies/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrinkintheMovies/

Director Rick Korn took some time to sit down with the MTR Network and discuss his latest documentary Harry Chapin: When in Doubt Do Something. Singer/songwriter and philanthropist Harry Chapin's best known in music circles for his number one single Cat's in the Cradle. But, Harry Chapin, the man, threw his entire self - and his career - in to being an citizen activist. He wanted to end poverty and hunger in the world; he was willing to dedicate his platform, time and energy wholly to the cause.  Watch the Full Interview:  https://youtu.be/Wzv2AKPvk3Y Rick Korn is a film/TV producer, writer, and director who works with different non-profit organizations - including WHYHunger, co-founded by Harry Chapin, - producing fundraising concerts. He's last documentary focused on the rescue and recovery 9/11 workers. During its production, Korn interviewed Chapin's former partner, Bill Ayres. His casual query of Ayers wondering why no one's ever made a documentary about Harry elicited the response, "Why don't you do it?" Korn discusses bringing this story to life, his person connection to Harry Chapin and what he how he hopes learning more about Chapin and the activism Chapin dedicated his life to will motivate others to stop doubting, and do something.  What Would Harry Chapin Be Doing? Taking up Harry's mission, like many before him, director Rick Korn and his partners are throwing a free docu-concert to encourage people to get out and vote. TONIGHT, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 DO SOMETHING AND VOTE | BENEFIT CONCERT DOCUMENTARY Featuring commentary from: Harry Chapin, John Lewis (final words as read by Morgan Freeman), Jon Stewart and John Feal, Onondaga Indian Chief Oren Lyons, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Greta Thunberg   And performances from:  Alabama Shakes, Black Puma's, Head and the Heart, Keb Mo, Bruce Springsteen, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Raye Zaragoza, and Harry Chapin  Available Free LiveXLive at 8:00 PM ET | Tune in HERE The docu-concert benefits over 25 charities including WhyHunger, LI Cares, Sandy Hook Promise, Fealgood Foundation, and Michelle Obama's When We all Vote.  To donate to any of the charities and get voting information, visit https://bit.ly/cauzedosomething.  All donations will be matched. Follow more of our Film Festival  Reviews and Coverage on our Press Page Page: https://press.mtrnetwork.net Follow us on Social Media: MTRNetwork MTRNetwork @TheMTRNetwork

Director Rick Korn took some time to sit down with the MTR Network and discuss his latest documentary Harry Chapin: When in Doubt Do Something. Singer/songwriter and philanthropist Harry Chapin's best known in music circles for his number one single Cat's in the Cradle. But, Harry Chapin, the man, threw his entire self - and his career - in to being an citizen activist. He wanted to end poverty and hunger in the world; he was willing to dedicate his platform, time and energy wholly to the cause.  Watch the Full Interview:  https://youtu.be/Wzv2AKPvk3Y Rick Korn is a film/TV producer, writer, and director who works with different non-profit organizations - including WHYHunger, co-founded by Harry Chapin, - producing fundraising concerts. He's last documentary focused on the rescue and recovery 9/11 workers. During its production, Korn interviewed Chapin's former partner, Bill Ayres. His casual query of Ayers wondering why no one's ever made a documentary about Harry elicited the response, "Why don't you do it?" Korn discusses bringing this story to life, his person connection to Harry Chapin and what he how he hopes learning more about Chapin and the activism Chapin dedicated his life to will motivate others to stop doubting, and do something.  What Would Harry Chapin Be Doing? Taking up Harry's mission, like many before him, director Rick Korn and his partners are throwing a free docu-concert to encourage people to get out and vote. TONIGHT, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 DO SOMETHING AND VOTE | BENEFIT CONCERT DOCUMENTARY Featuring commentary from: Harry Chapin, John Lewis (final words as read by Morgan Freeman), Jon Stewart and John Feal, Onondaga Indian Chief Oren Lyons, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Greta Thunberg   And performances from:  Alabama Shakes, Black Puma's, Head and the Heart, Keb Mo, Bruce Springsteen, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Raye Zaragoza, and Harry Chapin  Available Free LiveXLive at 8:00 PM ET | Tune in HERE The docu-concert benefits over 25 charities including WhyHunger, LI Cares, Sandy Hook Promise, Fealgood Foundation, and Michelle Obama's When We all Vote.  To donate to any of the charities and get voting information, visit https://bit.ly/cauzedosomething.  All donations will be matched. Follow more of our Film Festival  Reviews and Coverage on our Press Page Page: https://press.mtrnetwork.net Follow us on Social Media: MTRNetwork MTRNetwork @TheMTRNetwork

Organized labor and community member support shifted to District 9 candidate Sean-Elo Rivera after opponent Kelvin Barrios suspended his campaign last month. Plus, in an ongoing series, KPBS is examining data tracked by the county to monitor coronavirus in the region, including community outbreaks. And our picks for arts and culture events this weekend include the San Diego International Film Festival, live music and drive-in jazz.

Joey Travolta, Founder of Inclusion Films and award-winning filmmaker and director, talks about his latest documentary, Let's Talk. The documentary will be featured in the upcoming annual San Diego International Film Festival, slated for October 15-18. Inclusion Films teaches filmmaking to individuals with developmental disabilities, with two-thirds of the Let's Talk film crew being comprised of neuro-diverse individuals. Travolta chats about his background as a former special education teacher with a passion for filmmaking.

Cantore is joined by longtime radio friend AJ Machado to discuss his new online radio station x platform AJ and SARA RADIO.  AJ and Sara turned their radio show into a radio station. You can now wake up with AJ and Sara weekday mornings from 7-10 a.m. (p.s.t.) and listen to San Diego’s Favorite Hit Music all day. Before talking to AJ, Chris to talks to Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director of the San Diego International Film Festival.  Reimagined for 2020, the hybrid virtual x drive-in festival starts October 15th.

Cantore is joined by longtime radio friend AJ Machado to discuss his new online radio station x platform AJ and SARA RADIO.  AJ and Sara turned their radio show into a radio station. You can now wake up with AJ and Sara weekday mornings from 7-10 a.m. (p.s.t.) and listen to San Diego's Favorite Hit Music all day. Before talking to AJ, Chris to talks to Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director of the San Diego International Film Festival.  Reimagined for 2020, the hybrid virtual x drive-in festival starts October 15th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director of the San Diego International Film Festival, discusses the October 15-18 Festival schedule. This year's festival features four drive-in movies, along with 114 films that address topics such as homelessness, prejudice, pollution, and animal and environmental extension.

Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director for the renowned San Diego International Film Festival, discusses the lead up to this year's Festival through drive-in movies at the Westfield UTC parking lot on September 18, 19, 25 and 26. Mantooth chats about the four-day Festival that will run from October 15-18.

Carol of the Bells (2019) 1h 40min | Drama | 19 October 2019 (USA) A young man with a troubled past seeks out his biological mother. His world is turned upside down upon discovering that she is developmentally disabled. WATCH the TRAILER A crew of 70% individuals with developmental disabilities recently produced Inclusion Films’ first feature length film, Carol of the Bells, directed by Joey Travolta. Fresh from earning the Audience Favorite Feature award at the San Diego International Film Festival in October - Carol of the Bells will release in multiple cities in December. Travolta teaches filmmaking to individuals with developmental disabilities at 6 partner studios across California via Inclusion Films. Carol of the Bells was produced in association with Futures Explored, Inc. and Options for All. “Carol of the Bells” was the world's first feature film production, where up to 70% of the crew had a developmental disability. Under the network and resources of Inclusion Films, this film was made within two weeks in Bakersfield, California. Synopsis: A young father battles his past to find peace with his wife and son. Scott Johnson has always struggled with his secret adoption, and his life-changing moment as a child at Christmas time. Now, Scott has the answer to his greatest fear. Can he take the final step to bridge the truth about his first family and heal his wounds? Director/Producer Joey Travolta shared “Carol of the Bells is a beautiful story by itself, but the way it was made is even more beautiful. Working with a crew where 70% are developmentally different offers insight into just how much they bring to the table when offered the opportunity. Having the opportunity is the key. Inclusion Films has a mission of inclusion - to train people with different abilities in the art of filmmaking. The soft skills learned in the training program can then be applied to other jobs and all aspects of their life.” When asked what drives his passion for inclusion, Travolta shared “My father raised us in an environment of inclusivity. Family was important, kindness was important, everyone was equal and everyone was welcome. That’s what first led me to being a special education educator. Partnering that passion for equality with filmmaking has become my life’s work. I want everyone to have that sense of belonging when they are trained by us, come to our camps or work with us on a film. That sense of belonging brought out the best in everyone - and allowed for an environment for this talented diverse team to create an award winning feature film. No small feat. I’m looking forward to sharing their work on Carol of the Bells and helping to create a shift in employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.”

10-time Regional Emmy award winner with more than 60 international awards, Tonya is a highly regarded San Diego film producer. Today, Tonya is Co-Founder and President of The Dakota Group—an esteemed film and post-production company in Southern California. Tonya has produced a plethora of National TV Campaigns and award-winning documentaries for Fortune 500 companies but in 2007, she launched Mantooth Studios and expanded her production scope to include CGI and Entertainment Projects. Under Mantooth Films, Tonya Executively Produced four feature films—including Grave Secrets which became the pilot to the Nickelodeon Series, Dead Time Stories. In 2012, Tonya and several colleagues took over the San Diego International Film Festival with a two-fold vision: To bring international cinema to America’s finest city and grow the International Film Festival as a significant contributor to the city’s economy. San Diego International Film Festival has grown by over 500% and the spectacular six-day Festival features 120+ film screenings, parties and a red-carpet Celebrity Tribute—honoring actors such as Adrian Brody, Sir Patrick Stewart and countless others. She believes that cinematic storytelling gives us the opportunity to find common ground through shared human experiences in our increasingly complex world.

Scott Mantz joins us in studio. Scott moderated numerous Q&As for many Oscar-winning films, most notably “Green Book,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and “Free Solo.”  What exactly does reviewing films entail? He and Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director for the San Diego International Film Festival share the inside scoop to the 2019 SD Film Festival. The power of film is always remarkable, it tells a story that leaves an impact and unites us all in ways we didn't think possible. That's exactly what you can expect this year on October 15th-20th.  The film festival is an incredible week of thought-provoking cinema that shares the perspectives of storytellers from all over the world.  For more information you can visit sdfilmfest.com.

Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director for the San Diego International Film Festival, is joined by Festival Board Member, Naila Chowdhurry, to discuss the nationally recognized Festival that will run from October 15-20.

Want more followers on social media? Want to generate revenue from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter? Here's a clue: Be human online.  Kamelia Britton is an amazing human online with a huge following on Instagram. She began by sharing the travel hacks that allowed her to zip around the world on modest means. Today she sports 224,000 followers on Instagram and she's sharing her success story and strategies with people and companies everywhere via her blog hackerette.com. There is no magic formula to building a social following, there is no sustainable hack that will attract brands to you and generate revenue online. Kamelia is here to share real world, actionable ways to grow your influence that you can do TODAY...if you're ready and logged in.  About Today’s Guest Kamelia Britton is a Travel & Lifestyle Influencer who was named one of the Top 50 Travel Influencers of the year at the 2018 Influencer Awards in Monaco. She's had successful partnerships with major lifestyle brands such as Expedia, Coca-Cola, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Herbal Essences, Dasani, Godiva, and many more. Kamelia has created beautiful travel content in partnership with luxury brands such as The Four Seasons, The Fairmont, The Intercontinental Hotel, Kandima Maldives, Calabash Cove St. Lucia, and the San Diego International Film Festival.   On today’s podcast... :49 - It's amazing what a shower (and exercise) can do for a girl. 5:43 - Kamelia began as a nurse and became a Jill of all trades in business social media 9:52 - How Kamelia built a following and attracted brands TO HER 13:25 - The two things happened that helped Kamelia go viral 18:05 - Getting good at asking for what you're worth 21:07 - Why do you even want 10,000 followers? 23:21 - Being best friends with your audience 26:48 - What happens to people like Kamelia if Instagram closes shop? 29:30 - If you don't overgive, you'll limit what you can get 32:55 - It never hurts to be kind and build a relationship 37:00 - The tools that have built Kamelia's brand have changed over time but it all comes back to one thing 41:30 - Passion drives the hunger For more Gina, Rachel and Women Your Mother Warned You About visit our website! More about Gina Gina Trimarco is CEO/Founder of Pivot10 Results (training and strategy company) and Carolina Improv Company (comedy club and school). She has 25+ years of experience in marketing, sales, operations and people training. Gina combines street smarts and improv comedy skills with her experience in the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds, which sets her apart from her competition. A true Chicago city girl, her much older father trained her in sales starting at the age of 10, working in flea markets.  More about Rachel Rachel Pitts is a Mom, Realtor, Author, and Creator of The Closing Curve, a new real estate software focused on enhancing the buyer experience. With a background in show business, her motto is: Entertain. Inform. Inspire. Find Rachel on social media as RachelonRealEstate, at www.rachelonrealestate.com and www.theclosingcurve.com and pick up her book, The Gift of Wreckage on Amazon More about Keith Walters As Managing Principal of Walters Dev Group, LLC, Keith currently assists companies via board and advisory roles. Keith has spent more than 30 years using a strong entrepreneurial focus to lead, advise and grow very successful businesses. His focus on operational excellence brings stability into organizations he leads and guides. Through a unique management system focused on company growth and strong culture development Keith helps build businesses that are true talent magnets. Women Your Mother Warned You About™ is part of the Sell or Die Podcast Network. Check out these other amazing SORD podcasts.  Sell or Die The Why and The Buy Hidden Stories with Jeremy Fulkerson Wheelbarrow Profits

Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director of the San Diego International Film Festival joins us in studio. Tonya is a ten-time Regional Emmy award winner with over 60 International Telly and ADDY awards. Tonya is easily one of the most highly regarded film producers based in San Diego and is passionate about bringing extraordinary films and filmmakers from around the world to San Diego. She and the festival team have grown it by 500%. I shared my own personal experiences with her that you won't want to miss!

Helping to spotlight Hollywood's reckoning in the wake of the #MeToo movement, actor, producer and gifted entrepreneur Adam Ambruso stars and holds a producer credit in the Sony Pictures award-winning film, BUTTERFLY CAUGHT, which made its debut and won ‘Best Ensemble Film' at the 2017 San Diego International Film Festival and will make it highly-anticipated theatre release summer 2018. BUTTERFLY CAUGHT trailer Written and directed by Manny Rodriguez Jr., the film follows three bright-eyed women with dreams of making it big as actresses. Each is pushed past breaking points when they're tempted with promises of fame and will be forced to decide how far they're willing to go to become actresses. BUTTERFLY CAUGHT explores the dark underbelly of glitzy Hollywood and illustrates with deafening power, how the cut-throat industry makes victims of naïve newcomers. Touching on drugs, sexual advances, and make-or-break career decisions, the film's artful take paints an all too real portrait of Hollywood's deepest secrets. Drawn to projects that passionately move audiences, Ambruso also recently starred in and executive produced Will Wallace's thrilling drama, TRAFFICKED. Starring alongside Ashley Judd and written by a Harvard professor who wrote a book about human trafficking, TRAFFICKED explicitly details the story of three young women who are abducted and thrust into the vicious underworld of sex trafficking. TRAFFICKED made it's premiere in 2017 and found the perfect balance to portray the horrifying truth of sex slavery while also not pushing the audience beyond its limits. Adam also appeared in the drama RUNNING WILD opposite Sharon Stone, Tommy Flanagan, and Jason Lewis and the Syfy original horror-sci-fi film ATOMIC SHARK. Originally from Austin, Texas, Adam graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and has since made deep roots in Los Angeles, and while not on-set has also balanced a career as a successful entrepreneur; building properties and dabbling in investment real estate. Adam is also a strong health advocate and maintains a rigid fitness routine complete with Bruce Lee ab workouts.

Helping to spotlight Hollywood's reckoning in the wake of the #MeToo movement, actor, producer and gifted entrepreneur Adam Ambruso (TRAFFICKED opposite Ashley Judd) stars and holds a producer credit in the Sony Pictures award-winning film, BUTTERFLY CAUGHT, which made its debut and won 'Best Ensemble Film' at the 2017 San Diego International Film Festival and was recently made available on Video On Demand.   Originally from Austin, Texas, Adam graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and has since made deep roots in Los Angeles, and while not on-set has also balanced a career as a successful entrepreneur; building properties and dabbling in investment real estate. Adam is also a strong health advocate and maintains a rigid fitness routine complete with Bruce Lee ab workouts.

Die dokumentêr STROOP, oor die stroping van renosters, het al tien internasionale pryse gewen, onder meer Beste dokumentêr by die San Diego International Film Festival, Beste nuweling by die Rotterdam Natuurlewe Rolprentfees, asook Beste dokumentêr by die Glendale Filmfees in Kalifornië, berig Anita Visser..

Host Paul Booth and Co-Executive Producer review two feature films from the San Diego International Film Festival.  The Samuel Project tells a powerful story of generations connecting for the first time.   A whole new world opens up for a teenage grandson and he starts to understand his grandfather's life for the first time when he meets the woman who hid his grandfather from the Nazis as a young boy during WWII and saved his life.    https://thesamuelprojectmovie.com/home/      Dodging Bullets (Documentary)This wonderfully-eye-opening (and important) documentary examines the Historical Trauma that has wrongfully fallen on the Native American people. There are no specific words to describe the tragedy, but this documentary is transcendant. See this review to learn a little more. http://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/minnesota-made-documentary-sheds-light-on-historical-trauma-plaguing-native-communities/

Today we’re talking about the market crash of 2008 and what we can do to safeguard ourselves from something like this happening again in the future.   There are a lot of people, up until this day, that will still shudder when you mention 2008 because they had such a traumatic experience when the crash took place. Regulations had weakened significantly and homes were being sold to people that really couldn't afford them. Those people were getting to the point where they could not pay back their debt to the banks, which created a domino effect that ultimately created the collapse. The market will always have its ups and downs, so it's important that we know what action steps we can take to avoid losing it all as so many people did just a decade ago. Financial Consultant Extraordinaire, Cheri Blair, joins me today to talk about what we should have learned from the market crash of 2008 and how we can protect ourselves from something like this in the future. She has three action steps that we can start applying in our lives today to stay aware of what's going on in the economy and how it can affect us financially. I'm also joined by Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director of the San Diego International Film Festival. She shares how the film festival is bringing international cinema to San Diego, spotlighting filmmakers that are taking on important global topics, and connecting people through empathy and their commonalities rather than their differences.   We Discuss: Dealing with the disruption of both good and bad change in our lives The plethora of situations that can often erupt after we experience a traumatic event The Market Crash of 2008 - what happened and what exactly set it into motion How we can best protect ourselves and avoid a situation like this in the future Powerful action steps that can be used as a defensive strategy against substantial risk The importance of financial literacy and staying informed on what's going on in the economy The impact that the San Diego International Film Festival is creating surrounding community   For the full show notes visit: www.ChangeItUpRadio.com

Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt episode 24. All the way from LA, we talk with Writer/Director Katie Micay. We talk about the collaborated writing process on her film THE FIREFLY GIRLS (coming out soon), shadow directing on the hit TV show SUPERNATURAL, and lighting a glass house. https://www.facebook.com/katiemicayfilms/ @katiewonder https://www.instagram.com/twentyfiveish/ http://www.twentyfiveish.com, http://www.thefireflygirlsfilm.com https://vimeo.com/katiemicay/thefireflygirlsshortfilm Katie Micay graduated from Loyola Marymount University’s film production program. Her first short film, For Love, created at New York Film Academy’s summer program at age 14, is nearing 4,000 hits on YouTube. Her short film Limited Engagement was an Official Selection for the Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival and got an Award of Merit at Women’s Independent Film Festival. She also received a nomination for Film Outside The Frame, LMU’s annual student awards and film festival, for her writing. Her second film My So Called Family was an Official Selection for Bel Air Film Festival. Her third short film, Flirt, was an Official Selection for the Reality Bytes Film Festival. The Firefly Girls has played at several film festivals including Sonoma International Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, San Diego International Film Festival and Omaha Film Festival amongst others.

Jennifer Hill asks professional coach and TEDx Speaker, Rosalyn Kahn, how job seekers and business professionals can be more confident in interviews and meetings? Rosalyn and Jennifer discuss techniques to increase your effectiveness in communication, and how to more relate to your audience in any situation. Rosalyn also shares about her book “How Random Acts of Kindness are Changing the World,” and offers tips to listeners on creating greater satisfaction in all areas of their lives. Rosalyn Kahn is a College Professor Public Speaking Instructor at Santa Monica College and Los Angeles City College. She is also an Author, International Motivational Speaker and Speech Coach. Ms. Kahn has been an educator for the last 18 years teaching Public Speaking, English as Second Language in colleges and high schools throughout Southern CA. Several years ago, she attended her first TedX conference in Pasadena. She was immediately drawn into the Tedx fever. Rosalyn worked on the experiential committee of TEDx and thereafter followed her expertise to coach ten TEDx speakers from Nov. to present. Rosalyn spoke over three times beginning in 2013 “Language comes to Life.” She began her business Coaching and Professional Speaking nearly three years ago. Rosalyn has trained over thousands of students and worked with individuals from a wide range of business backgrounds. She has trained individuals from the young age of eight to senior citizens. Her gift is helping individuals achieve their dream with speaking the message from their heart. Her business market is helping entrepreneurs and business executives to build their speaking skills to fulfill their business dream. In the last three years Rosalyn has spoken at over several hundred different organizations .She has worked with clients in the hospitality, real estate and Coaching Executives in Athletic world at major So. CA universities. This past January she spoke in Rome, Italy on her book. She was recently interviewed on both Saturday Moring CEO Radio and Television. A year ago in July 15th she joined forces with Ferlie Almonte TV interview from East Coast to conduct “Stand Out and Shine” workshop getting on TEDx stage and how to get that dream job. Since then she has spoken an TEEN Trepco –Helping Teens become Entrepreneurs, and MC for the San Diego International Film Festival. She recently helped bring Chinese Yu Opera to Santa Monica College. In addition, she spoke at the Universal City and North Hollywood Chamber. She has published her first book “How Random Acts of Kindness are Changing the World” by Solutions Press released on Amazon. Her second book in the works is “Rodo: Roses and Dogs –How to Reduce Stress in Today’s Troubled Times.” She also has a story appearing in Careers from the Kitchen Table 5th Edition with Raven Glover coming out soon on Amazon

Jennifer Hill asks professional coach and TEDx Speaker, Rosalyn Kahn, how job seekers and business professionals can be more confident in interviews and meetings? Rosalyn and Jennifer discuss techniques to increase your effectiveness in communication, and how to more relate to your audience in any situation. Rosalyn also shares about her book “How Random Acts of Kindness are Changing the World,” and offers tips to listeners on creating greater satisfaction in all areas of their lives. Rosalyn Kahn is a College Professor Public Speaking Instructor at Santa Monica College and Los Angeles City College. She is also an Author, International Motivational Speaker and Speech Coach. Ms. Kahn has been an educator for the last 18 years teaching Public Speaking, English as Second Language in colleges and high schools throughout Southern CA. Several years ago, she attended her first TedX conference in Pasadena. She was immediately drawn into the Tedx fever. Rosalyn worked on the experiential committee of TEDx and thereafter followed her expertise to coach ten TEDx speakers from Nov. to present. Rosalyn spoke over three times beginning in 2013 “Language comes to Life.” She began her business Coaching and Professional Speaking nearly three years ago. Rosalyn has trained over thousands of students and worked with individuals from a wide range of business backgrounds. She has trained individuals from the young age of eight to senior citizens. Her gift is helping individuals achieve their dream with speaking the message from their heart. Her business market is helping entrepreneurs and business executives to build their speaking skills to fulfill their business dream. In the last three years Rosalyn has spoken at over several hundred different organizations .She has worked with clients in the hospitality, real estate and Coaching Executives in Athletic world at major So. CA universities. This past January she spoke in Rome, Italy on her book. She was recently interviewed on both Saturday Moring CEO Radio and Television. A year ago in July 15th she joined forces with Ferlie Almonte TV interview from East Coast to conduct “Stand Out and Shine” workshop getting on TEDx stage and how to get that dream job. Since then she has spoken an TEEN Trepco –Helping Teens become Entrepreneurs, and MC for the San Diego International Film Festival. She recently helped bring Chinese Yu Opera to Santa Monica College. In addition, she spoke at the Universal City and North Hollywood Chamber. She has published her first book “How Random Acts of Kindness are Changing the World” by Solutions Press released on Amazon. Her second book in the works is “Rodo: Roses and Dogs –How to Reduce Stress in Today’s Troubled Times.” She also has a story appearing in Careers from the Kitchen Table 5th Edition with Raven Glover coming out soon on Amazon

Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk   This week Dylan Schuck (@schuckster) and Justin Moreno (@JustinBMoreno) sit down to discuss The 2016 San Diego International Film Festival   As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and breif discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review.   MOVIES DISCUSSED: Lion Other People Burn Your Maps Denial Julieta The Cliff Po Citizen Solider Chronically Metropolitan In Utero Love is All You Need?     Check out the other outstanding episodes on @TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com     Next week we review THE BIRTH OF A NATION  

Host Paul Booth interviews Jason Mitchell (Easy E) in the brilliant film Straight Outta Compton. We will also discuss some of his current work. On10/29, Jason will receive the "The Rising Star Award" at the San Diego International Film Festival's Night of the Stars Tribute at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla. The festival will run Sept. 28-Oct. 2.

…NOTHING BUTT GOOD FOOD.Have you ever woken up in the morning, headed straight to the kitchen and made breakfast naked? I know someone who has…THE BEAR-NAKED CHEF is a sexy and innovative cooking show hosted by its creator, home-chef Adrian De Berardinis. We watch Adrian cook accessible and delicious food while connecting with his viewers by delivering elegant and enticing visuals. His experience combined with his sex-appeal make for an engaging, educational, and unforgettable cooking experience.What is a “Bear”?Often a larger, hairier man who projects an image of rugged masculinity.Why naked?Why not? Adrian believes food is sexy and so is the process of cooking it.What is THE BEAR-NAKED CHEF series?Cooking shows are ordinary and all the same. This provocative short-form web-series offers something different and exciting. We follow Adrian on his naked culinary journey of making simple-to-make, yet sophisticated dishes while using his “smoldering charm” to elevate the experience. Sexualizing food? Maybe. Remember 9 ½ weeks? Adrian believes food and cooking is a very seductive process, so why not feel so while experiencing it? It’s “food-porn” combined with mild nudity. Nudity may be the hook, but his food is legit! And his viewers get a feast for the eyes while learning to cook something uniquely delicious. His approach is simple recipes, fresh ingredients and no carb or calorie counting here!Huffington Post-http://huff.to/1nBF3LOhttp://huff.to/23hUDgiTowleroad-http://bit.ly/1VcjDjhttp://bit.ly/1RX9KIuLogo-http://logo.to/1QoJBABhttp://logo.to/1No0uEYQueerty-http://bit.ly/1OACEKnhttp://bit.ly/1SAue9wOut Magazinehttp://bit.ly/1Uf8FJwDNA Magazine-http://bit.ly/1RvhFfBWho Is THE BEAR-NAKED CHEF?Growing up in a foodie household in Toronto, Canada, Adrian cultivated his passion for authentic Italian cuisine, learning from the caring hands of his mother and grandmother. By age 11, he had the privilege of working in family owned restaurants and pizzerias which honed his kitchen and cooking skills. He specializes in uncomplicated, regional Italian dishes, but his exploration and ability don’t stop there. He experiments with other tastes from around the globe. His experience in New York’s famous east-village restaurant Frank won him an award for “Best focaccia in NYC”.Facebook: Adrian De BerardinisCreated By: Adrian De Berardinis Instagram: @dbear97Produced By: Brandon Roberts Twitter: @ChefbarenakedWWW.BEARNAKEDCHEF.COM Del Shores Del Shores has written, directed and produced successfully across studio and independent film, network and cable television as well as theatre.  Shores’ career took off with the play Daddy’s Dyin’ (Who’s Got The Will?) in 1987, which ran two years, winning many Los Angeles theatre awards, including LA Weekly’s Best Production and Best Writing. The play has subsequently been produced in over 2,500 theatres worldwide. A movie version of Daddy’s Dyin’ was released in 1990 by MGM starring Beau Bridges, Tess Harper, Judge Reinhold, Keith Carradine and Beverly D’Angelo. Shores wrote the screenplay and executive produced the film. Sordid Lives, his fourth play, opened in Los Angeles in 1996 and ran 13 sold-out months. The play went on to win 14 Drama-Logue Theatre Awards, including three for Shores for writing, directing and producing. There have since been over 300 additional stage productions of the play. In 1999, Shores wrote and directed the film version of Sordid Lives starring Beau Bridges, Delta Burke, Olivia Newton-John, Bonnie Bedelia, Leslie Jordan and Beth Grant along with most of the original cast from the play. Opening in only eight theatres across the country, the little film that could took in nearly two million dollars in its limited release. The movie became a cult phenomenon and became the longest running film in the history of Palm Springs with a record ninety-six weeks.The movie won many festival awards including Best Film at the New York Independent Film & Video Festival, Atlanta Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival, Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival, South Beach Film Festival, Memphis International Film Festival and the San Diego International Film Festival and won a total of thirteen “Audience Awards.” In 2002 Twentieth Century Fox released the DVD/Video, which has now sold over 300,000 units. His play Southern Baptist Sissies followed, and it enjoyed a ten-month sold-out run in Los Angeles in 2000. Revived in 2002, Sissies had another six month sold-out run. Shores received the LA Weekly, Robby and Maddy for Best Direction and the Backstage West Garland, Robby and Maddy for Best Writing. The play was also awarded the prestigious GLAAD Award for Outstanding Production of the Year.In 2003, The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife became Shores’ most critically acclaimed play. After a six-month sold-out run in Los Angeles, Shores won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle’s Ted Schmitt Award for Best World Premiere of an Outstanding New Play. The Circle also awarded the play Best Production and Best Lead Performance to Beth Grant. Trials also won five Back Stage West Garland Awards, two NAACP Awards, an LA Stage Alliance Ovation and three LA Weekly Awards.In 2006, Shores revived three of his plays (Sordid Lives, Southern Baptist Sissies, The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife) in Los Angeles before taking to the road for asuccessful six city national tour, starring Delta Burke and Leslie Jordan, which played in 1000- 1700 seat houses.Sordid Lives: The Series, a television series prequel to the film, premiered on Viacom’s LOGO network in 2008 starring Olivia Newton-John, Rue McClanahan, Leslie Jordan, Beth Grant, Caroline Rhea and many of the original stage and film cast. Shores created, wrote, directed and executive produced all twelve episodes. The series became LOGO’s biggest hit to date, and was distributed internationally through IMG worldwide in syndication in seventeen countries. In addition to Sordid Lives: The Series, in television Shores has written and produced for many shows including Dharma and Greg and the last three seasons of the ground-breaking Showtime series Queer as Folk. He also wrote, directed and produced the Showtime movie The Wilde Girls, starring Olivia Newton-John and Swoosie Kurtz.In 2009, Shores hit the road and played 34 cities to sold-out houses with his one-man show Del Shores: My Sordid Life. The DVD was filmed and released in 2012 by Breaking Glass Pictures. He also performed stand-up with various Sordid Lives stars including Rue McClanahan, Caroline Rhea and Leslie Jordan in A Sordid Affair, playing large theatres in Dallas, Atlanta, Ft. Lauderdale and Raleigh as well as four nights at Comix in New York City.The world premiere of Shores’ newest play, Yellow, opened June 11, 2010 to rave reviews and ran six sold-out months. Yellow followed in the unmatched footsteps of Shores’ six previousworld premiere productions that have run collectively for over eight years and won over one hundred Los Angeles theatre awards. The production swept various Los Angeles theatreawards including Best World Premiere, Best Production, Best Direction for Del Shores himself (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, Backstage Garland, LA Weekly, Broadway World.) The play became Shores’ seventh Samuel French published play and played to sold-out houses for Uptown Players in Dallas at the historic Kalita Humpheys Theater. He also directed the Dallas production.Shores wrote, directed and produced the film version of his play The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife with the entire original stage cast: Beth Grant (Sordid Lives, Little Miss Sunshine, No Country For Old Men) Octavia Spencer (Oscar, Golden Globe, SAG Award Winner “Minnie” in The Help), Dale Dickey (Spirit Award Winner, Best Supporting Actress Winter’s Bone), David Steen (Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained) and top 10 Billboard dance artist Debby Holiday. The film adaption is entitled Blues For Willadean and was released in select theatres in late 2012. It is now available on iTunes and DVD.In the summer of 2011, Shores took to the road again, selling out his new stand-up show Del Shores: Sordid Confessions in 40 cities. Shores returned to his home state of Texas in January of 2012 to film the show at the famous Rose Room in Dallas. Breaking Glass Pictures released the DVD to rave reviews. His stand-up career continued to explode and he launched his third national tour in 2012 with Del Shores: Naked.Sordid.Reality. The tour became his most successful, playing over 50 dates. He returned to the Rose Room to film the show in March 2013, which will be released in the fall of 2014. He continues to tour with his “best of” stand-up called Del Shores: My Sordid Best.Shores filmed his play Southern Baptist Sissies in January 2013. The film played the film festival circuit and won fifteen festival awards, nine of them Audience Awards. Sissies stars Emerson Collins, Willam Belli, Matthew Scott Montgomery, Luke Stratte-McClure, Dale Dickey, Leslie Jordan, Newell Alexander, Rosemary Alexander, Bobbie Eakes and Ann Walker. Del has also won or been nominated for GLAAD, NAACP, Ovation, Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, LA Weekly and Backstage Garland awards for writing, directing and producing. He has Lifetime Achievement awards from LA Weekly and FilmOut San Diego and is the 2013 recipient of The Stanley Kramer Emerging Filmmaker Award.Del also recently returned to acting and completed principal photography, co-starring in the independent feature Cry, now playing in film festivals. FOLLOW HIM ON TWITTER AT @DELSHORESVISIT HIS FAN PAGE AT HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DELSHORESFANCLUB.“DEL SHORES IS THE GRAND MASTER OF SOUTHERN LOWLIFE SENSIBILITIES.” DAILY VARIETY