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Turning 34 Today: JoJo. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 20, 1990 · Brattleboro, Vermont, USA

Birth name
Joanna Noëlle Levesque

QUOTES:

I’m not Britney mark two. It’s unfair that people compare us. I guess we are both young artists but we’re totally different.

I’m not trying to be like the cleanest person who’s, like, never gonna show her stomach or anything, but I think I’m real for real girls.

“I like a guy who can survive the streets. I like to feel like if I were ever in trouble, he would help me. I like to feel like a guy is a real dude-dude”.

[on her experience in school]: “I got along with some people, but a lot of kids disliked me in school. I’d be doing TV since I was six, and I think they thought that I thought I was better than them. That was never the case—I didn’t even talk about TV in school! I’d be walking down the hall, and they would yell at me or push me into the wall. It really hurt. So I was afraid to go to school. I would stay in the guidance counselor’s office for lunch, just because I didn’t feel like I had a place.”

SUPERMAN Movie. Watch the New Trailer

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The SUPERMAN trailer was JUST dropped. Watch now:

The new ‘Superman’ film has a brand new trailer and you can watch it below.
The film, directed by James Gunn, sees David Corenswet take on the role of the iconic Superhero.

Today’s Short Story Festival: MYSTERY Festival

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Submit your MYSTERY short story to the festival here, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

Submit your short story on the submission page: https://crimemysteryfestival.com/mystery-short-story/

Accept only stories that fit into the mystery genre. A mystery story is a type of fiction that involves a crime or other event that remains a mystery until the end of the story. The main character, often a detective, works to solve the mystery by: finding clues, examining motives, identifying suspects, and using logical deduction.

Today’s Screenplay Festival: FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival

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Get your screenplay performed by professional actors at the Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival.

Submit on the submission page: https://fantasyscififestival.com/

The Fastest Growing FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival and Contest in the World today!

– 0ffers screenwriters at all levels the fantastic opportunity to hear their stories read aloud using TOP PROFESSIONAL ACTORS (see below for recent performance readings).

– No matter what happens, you will receive full feedback on your work by our established committee. No other place in the world will you get coverage for the price you pay.

– Even if you’re just looking for feedback of your work, this is the festival for you.

– It’s there for all to see. The proof is in the viewership. These videos garner 1000s of views online. Some of the screenplay readings are more popular than actual studio films made!

– We specialize in showcasing Horror stories and making sure that when the work is ready, the writer will benefit by at least obtaining a solid agent.

Today’s Novel Festival: HISTORY Festival

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Submit your HISTORY Book by the deadline.

Submit on the submission page: https://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com/history-novel-festival/

History is a narrative that describes, analyzes, and questions past events, and examines the patterns of cause and effect. It’s a collection of stories told by many different people, and is subject to constant revision and reinterpretation.

Get FULL FEEDBACK on either the 1st chapter or entire novel book from our committee of professional writers and writing consultants. Get your novel performed by a professional actor at the festival.

NEW OPTION: Or, just submit for an actor performance reading transcript of your novel (any 5 pages of your book). Great way to promote the sales of your book if you’re already published. (see examples on the video playlist below.)

SUBMIT your novel now (both your 1st chapter or full novel accepted) To be eligible for our Writing Festival Events. Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation.

Today’s Podcast: EP. 1386 – Filmmaker Sammy Verni (LOW DOWN LARRY CONQUERS THE MOON MEN)

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LOW DOWN LARRY CONQUERS THE MOON MEN, 4min., USA
Directed by Sammy Verni
At the height of the Space Race in July 1969, Larry Johnson and his trusty sidekick Spike, endeavor to be the first man (and dog) to set foot (and paw) on the Moon.

Get to know the filmmaker:

What motivated you to make this film?

Low Down Larry Conquers the Moon Men is the first in a series of shorts that I have made based on a comic book character I used to draw when I was about ten years old. I see it as a love letter to that time in my life, as well as an homage to sci fi b movies, classic stop motion and the Saturday morning cartoons that I grew up with.

What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?

I was happy to see the reviewers understood the style, the inspiration and the humor of the film. They even made me aware of some plot points and themes I hadn’t even considered when I was creating the story!

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Watch Today’s Film Festival: DOCUMENTARY Best of ENVIRONMENTAL Films

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Watch Film Festival HERE: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/doc-environmental-december

Go to the Daily Film Festival Platform http://www.wildsound.ca and sign up for the free 7 day trial to watch a new and original festival every single day.

Go to the festival page directly and watch dozens of films:
https://www.wildsound.ca/todays-film-festival/

SEE THE FULL LINEUP OF FILMS:

FRAGMENTS OF A HALF LIFE, 33min., Australia
Directed by Johnny Abegg
A Son deep dives into a period of grief after losing his Father, whilst his Mum recounts the life he never got to share. Through introspection he resurfaces knowing where to find him.

https://www.instagram.com/johnnyabegg/

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-fragments-of-a-half-life

MADE IN PARADISE, 44min., India
Directed by Aniruddha Das
Set against the stunning backdrop of Ladakh, Made In Paradise tells the story of the Changpa nomads, guardians of the world’s finest Pashmina. A testament to human resilience and perseverance, the film highlights the community’s immense respect for the environment, and its attempt to protect a rich heritage and culture, only to ensure that their Pashmina remains a global treasure. The film also explores the symbiotic relationship between the herders and their animals, the legacy of the Pashmina, and the fight to preserve a way of life that teeters on the edge of survival.

https://madeinparadisefilm.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/pashminafilm/

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-made-in-paradise

THE LAST LION, 14min., UK
Directed by Matt Campion
‘The Last Lion’ is a thought-provoking short film that explores the heart-breaking possibility that lions could go extinct. This emotional story is told with the help of Kevin Richardson and Bobcat the lion’s unique bond, the breath-taking beauty of South Africa’s landscapes and the incredible talent of spoken word artist Sophia Thakur.

https://www.instagram.com/mattcampion/

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-last-lion

Turning 27 Today: Nico Hiraga. Happy Birthday

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NICO HIRAGA SHOT BY ANGELLA CHOE – FLAUNT MAGAZINE
LOS ANGELES – MAY 13: Nico Hiraga at the “Booksmart” Premiere at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on May 13, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA

Born
December 19, 1997 · San Francisco, California, USA

He is of Japanese (father) and German-English (mother) descent.

Turning 44 Today: Jake Gyllenhaal. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 19, 1980 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth name
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal

QUOTES:

[1999] Being a star doesn’t last. That’s not what life should be about. It’s a complete illusion that really has nothing to do with you. For me, finding out about life is the most important thing.

[on the one role that got away] I’d have to say Ewan McGregor’s part in Moulin Rouge! (2001). It was so close. I sang and everything. I went through months of auditions. It was between me, Heath Ledger and Ewan. I think it came down to age and where people were in their careers. I was the youngest and the least known. I would hope it didn’t have anything to do with talent. Maybe it did.

I admire actors and artists who devote just as much time to their life as they do to their work.