1) FILM / TELEVISION
POSER - (Loose Films - VOD)
Written by Noah Dixon and Co-Directed by Noah Dixon and Ori Segev, this Columbus, Ohio production team known as Loose Films has the indie scene buzzing with their first feature film Poser. And I have to admit, they crushed it.
Synopsis: “Wallflower Lennon Gates (Sylvie Mix) yearns for access to the inner sanctum of the underground music scene in Columbus, Ohio. When she creates a podcast to interview the local artists she adores, Lennon discovers her own musical ambitions, develops a fast friendship with the striking, confident performer Bobbi Kitten, and in the process creates an identity not wholly her own. Soon, Lennon’s aspirations, with some constructive coaxing from Bobbi to find her voice, lead her down a path of dark obsession.” - Poser website
Starring locals Sylvie Mix, and Bobbi Kitten (from the previously “5 Cool Things” mentioned Damn The Witch Siren), these two carry this film with honest, and subtle performances. Poser first made waves when it debuted at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, and it has not stopped it’s momentum one bit.
If you want to support indie filmmaking, and also watch something original that pulls you into it’s grasp slowly, and efficiently, then Poser is a great option. Now on VOD platforms everywhere.
Watch the trailer…
How to watch and screening locations: https://poser.oscilloscope.net/
2) MUSIC / PODCASTS
EMBODY - (Lithuanian Producer/DJ)
“Embody is a Lithuanian born Producer/DJ who now resides in the peaceful bliss of Hackney, East London. He spends his days and nights stuck inside an underground bunker making music. 2014 has seen Embody release his own brand of Tropical House online. He has amassed over 4,500,000 plays online for his productions and remixes in 6 months. He received many plaudits on hipster blogs and has seen his tracks played on BBC Radio 1 in the UK . He has collaborated with AME (Duke Dumont) and Detour City (Wilkinson). His debut EP will be released by SUPER at the end of 2014. His productions have caught the attention of other artists and record labels and have seen him remix Milky Chance, Last Lynx, Lana Del Rey, Ting Tings and James amongst several others. 2015 will see Embody continuing to preview music online and through labels and Embody will bring his unique DJ style to parties all over the world. He is working on putting together a full live set to be revealed later in 2015.” - Wasserman Music Mngt.
Website: http://www.iamembody.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamembody
3) ART
NIGHTHAWKS by EDWARD HOPPER: Great Art Explained - (Youtube)
A very insightful look into Edward Hopper’s life, and one of his most famous works…
4) BOOKS / WRITING
LAST CALL: BARTENDERS ON THEIR FINAL DRINK AND THE WISDOM AND RITUALS OF CLOSING TIME - (Brad Thomas Parsons)
“From the James Beard Award-winning author of Bitters and Amaro comes this poignant, funny, and often elegiac exploration of the question, What is the last thing you'd want to drink before you die?, with bartender profiles, portraits, and cocktail recipes.
JAMES BEARD AWARD FINALIST • WINNER OF THE TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD® • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE” - Amazon book website
This is a very fun, and spirit engaging book. Great as a gift, or coffee table book. Or if you just want some great stories on particular drinks, and how to make them as close to perfection as possible.
ArtWalk Link to Purchase - HERE : https://amzn.to/3AhnBEO
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5) PHOTOGRAPHY / CINEMATOGRAPHY
GIANNI BERENGO GARDIN - (Italian Photographer)
“Gianni Berengo Gardin (born 1930) is an Italian photographer who has concentrated on reportage and editorial work, but whose career as a photographer has encompassed book illustration and advertising.
"Undoubtedly the most important photographer in Italy in the latter part of the 20th century",[1] "[f]or more than fifty years Gianni Berengo Gardin has been taking photographs with the humility and passion of a great craftsman.”
- Wikipedia
All images © Gianni Berengo Gardin
More photos and information can be found here: https://www.artsy.net/artist/gianni-berengo-gardin
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