The finals for the Westside Shodown Standup Competition.
Come vote for your favorite!
Winner gets $500 cash, a paid gig at LMU, meetings with CAA, WME, Consortium Ent. and Levity Ent.
To submit go to westsidecomedy.com/shodown
The powerful drama starring Norman Reedus (AMC’s the Walking Dead), Directed by Michelle Danner (“How to Go Out on a Date in Queens”) and written by award-winning playwright John Buffalo Mailer will begin its international sales cycle at the European Film Market in February.
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“Hello Herman” stands out from the crowd as an infectiously thought provoking watch. This silver-screen delight deals with a troubled youth seeking a voice in an often misinterpreted world. The content was infections and the audience reacted with close application to every move. Independent-film director Michelle Danner wonderfully captured the beef of the story amidst elevating ground-breaking performances by Norman Reedus and Garret Blackstrom. “Hello Herman” will leave you ready for change in a world eager to find out what “Hello Herman” is all about.
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Santa Monica bases ‘All In Films’ is proud to announce a partnership with sales and financing company Taylor & Dodge on the international distribution of “Hello Herman,” a compelling drama that faces issues of bullying and high school violence with a caring hand, exploring a phenomenon that continues to yield national tragedies. Taylor & Dodge has acquired all international rights for the film and will also be representing the movie’s North American Television Broadcast rights.
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“Hello Herman” premiered to sold out shows at the Hollywood Film Festival in October, and will premier with a day-and-date theatrical and internet/cable VOD release in Norht American on June 7th. All in Films is partnering with Freestyle Releasing and Gravitas Ventures on these efforts. An educational outreach program called “The Hello Herman Project” is running as a companion to the film’s release, with playwright John Buffalo Mailer and a team of celebrity board members at the helm.
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To watch the “Hello Herman” teaser trailer visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhlKUIkWX1s
To contact Michelle Danner about Hello Herman visit http://www.hellohermanthemovie.com/
To go to Michelle Danner’s Acting Studio visit http://michelledanner.com/
Fridays, 6-8 pm: 6/7 & 6/21. Pregister: $30 for two sessions.Pay online in advance (may take up to 24 hours to create acct) or in person at the Ken Edwards Ctr (1527 4th St., Santa Monica). Drop in fo...
Feature film Hello Herman, Directed by Michelle Danner (How to Go Out on a Date in Queens) and starring Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead, The Boondock Saints), to be distributed to one hundred million homes across America June 7th. In addition the movie is set to open in ten major U.S. cities. Hello Herman inspires serious and structured discussions regarding bullying, youth violence, and explores our universal desire to be heard.
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"HELLO HERMAN is a powerful and important work, a darkly brilliant tone poem about America's tango with violence and fame. Herman will get under your skin. He may even follow you home. What is certain is you won't soon forget him." -Vanity Fair
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Michelle Danner is a renowned acting coach whose previous students include such famous actors as Gerard Butler, Chris Rock, Seth MacFarlane, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Penelope Cruz, Michael Pena, Isla Fisher, Common, Salma Hayek and many others. Michelle Danner additionally operates a production company, All In Films, and has furthermore produced several acclaimed films, including Hello Herman, and soon to be released, Bandit Hound. More info can be viewed atwww.allinfilms.com.
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"A powerful film that should be required viewing for adolescents everywhere. Garrett Backstrom is outstanding as the troubled teen." -Danny Miller, MSN Movies
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To watch the “Hello Herman” teaser trailer visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhlKUIkWX1s
To contact Michelle Danner about Hello Herman visit http://www.hellohermanthemovie.com/
To go to Michelle Danner’s Acting Studio visit http://michelledanner.com/
Presented four times this year, Chef Ray’s unique menu - available for
one night only - combines specialty produce from a different featured
farm with his inventive style Angelenos and Santa Monica visitors
alike have grown to love from FIG. Enjoy deliciously creative menus
celebrating harvest from the following local farms and growers:
June 5 McGrath Family Farm
July 10 Harry’s Berries
August 21 Weiser Family Farms
October 23 Windrose Farm
A seasonal bistro with an emphasis on organically grown and locally
sourced ingredients, FIG offers creative dishes made from the freshest
peak season ingredients. Chef Ray works closely with local food
foragers and scours the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market every week,
producing dishes that are 90 percent organic and sustainable, fitting
right into Santa Monica’s eco-friendly atmosphere.
Presented four times this year, Chef Ray’s unique menu - available for
one night only - combines specialty produce from a different featured
farm with his inventive style Angelenos and Santa Monica visitors
alike have grown to love from FIG. Enjoy deliciously creative menus
celebrating harvest from the following local farms and growers:
June 5 McGrath Family Farm
July 10 Harry’s Berries
August 21 Weiser Family Farms
October 23 Windrose Farm
A seasonal bistro with an emphasis on organically grown and locally
sourced ingredients, FIG offers creative dishes made from the freshest
peak season ingredients. Chef Ray works closely with local food
foragers and scours the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market every week,
producing dishes that are 90 percent organic and sustainable, fitting
right into Santa Monica’s eco-friendly atmosphere.
Glow is returning to the splendor of Santa Monica Beach on September 28, 2013. Building on the extraordinary success of Glow 2008 and Glow 2010, the free dusk-and-beyond event features the work of international, national and local artists. Glow is the first all-night art event in the United States that emphasizes the commissioning of original artwork. Glow projects invite active audience engagement and exploration and constantly surprise in their unexpected placement in spaces and times not normally reserved for fine art. Santa Monica joins such cities as Paris, Toronto, Montreal, Rome, Brussels, Minneapolis, Tel Aviv and Riga as part of a global movement producing “white night” or “nuit blanche” events.
