Archive for May, 2012
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in Montclair
May 13th, 2012 by Mr. C
The Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in Upper Montclair, NJ is a beautiful oasis open to the public usually from May to June when the Irises are in bloom. I’m definitely not a plant expert nor do I have any aspirations for acquiring a green thumb, however being familiar with the area – every year I […]
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Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY): June 5-10 at Anthology Film Archives
May 12th, 2012 by Mr. C
Source: The Korean American Film Festival New York KOREAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL NEW YORK (KAFFNY): JUNE 5-10 at Anthology Film Archives Now in its sixth year, the annual Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY) is the first and only film festival in New York City showcasing the diversity of Korean American and Korean diasporic […]
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A chat with AL LEONG – martial artist & stuntman extraordinaire — Chiller Theatre
May 11th, 2012 by Mr. C
(Sifu Al Leong with an aerial attack using the Kwan Dao!) Al Leong is probably a name you have never heard of but a face that you have most definitely seen in action movies & TV. Sporting a very familiar & killer fu-manchu ‘stache, the long hair, the diminuitive muscular build with the lightning fast […]
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THE ATOMIC STATES OF AMERICA at Montclair Film Festival 2012
May 10th, 2012 by chocko
The Atomic States of America (2012) DIRECTED BY: DON ARGOTT and SHEENA M. JOYCE This documentary is a sobering look at the power of nuclear energy told through the eyes of the communities around the country that live in the shadows of nuclear reactors. This film is jam-packed with information and does not intend to […]
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REWIND: NYAFF 2008-2009 postcard promos
May 9th, 2012 by Mr. C
Just a few New York Asian Film Festival promotional postcards from 2008-2009 that I scanned in – courtesy of the Mondo archives!
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Freedy Johnston performed at the Hoboken Art and Music Festival
May 9th, 2012 by Mr. C
Freedy Johnston – born & raised in Kansas but rooted in Hoboken, NJ – performed at the Hoboken Art and Music Festival last Sunday! His ordinary look with subtle vocals always finds a way to paint the town with emotions through the use of his lyrics! Freedy was the (I stand corrected by Chocko – […]
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Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2012) – Montclair Film Festival
May 8th, 2012 by Mr. C
Morton Downey Jr. – the punk rock of talk show hosts from the late 1980’s seemed to be a man with many faces motivated by the game of fame. This entertaining documentary was a great character study of him during his rise, fall, & crash in his personal & professional life. Old footage from his […]
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Montclair Film Festival – thank you!
May 7th, 2012 by Mr. C
– IT’S SUNDANCE. ONLY JERSIER. The 1st Annual Montclair Film Festival from May 1st-6th came and went just like the urban legend of the Jersey Devil but not without leaving a lasting impression, though. Due to scheduling conflicts, we were only able to attend four screenings including 3 documentaries: Lemon, Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. […]
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all roads lead to Silk City – New Jersey
May 6th, 2012 by Mr. C
(photos by mr c) Paterson also known as Silk City (silk production in 19th century) or the locals affectionately call it P-Town is home to Lou Costello, Lou Duva (boxing trainer-promoter), Rubin “Hurricane” Carter (Boxer), Uncle Floyd (Uncle Floyd Show), Tim Thomas (NBA Basketball player), Victor Cruz (NY Giants wide receiver), and EastSide High School’s […]
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CONTOUR (2006) – Eric Jacobus and The Stunt People
May 4th, 2012 by Mr. C
Director: Eric Jacobus Fight Choreographer: Eric Jacobus Stars: Eric Jacobus,Ed Kahana Jr,Andy Leung,Dennis Ruel,Stephen Reedy,Tyler Wang,Ray Carbonel,Vlad Rimburg Genre: Low budget-martial arts,action Martial art – action fans lets bring on Eric Jacobus and the Stunt People! If you haven’t heard of Eric and his crew then you’ve just tapped into a whole new resource of […]
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Record Store Day 2012: RSD Recap
May 4th, 2012 by chocko
As a record collector and a fan of music, Record Store Day is one of my favorite days of the year. It’s a chance for all record collecting nerds to get together and dig in the dusty crates for those vinyl exclusives. April 21 was circled on the calendar and after work, Joey Teacups and […]
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Jane Lui performed at Rockwood Music Hall – stage 2
May 2nd, 2012 by Mr. C
Jane Lui, a sensual vocalist & classically trained pianist partly bred in Hong Kong & California injected NYC’s Rockwood Music Hall last weekend with a little bit of her smooth jazz-pop vocals to a tune of melancholy at times. She has a bit of that broadway flair in her not without some soul, though. Her […]
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