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I have a regular job as a slot attendant at a Racino(a combination race track and casino). But it's writing which allows me to stretch my creative muscles and fullfills me. One day, I hope to be able to write full time. After all, aren't dreams what drive creative people like us to persue our passions? In my mind, the end of passion is the begining of death. If you like what I've written, please visit my blog at http:// infosack.blogspot.com and feel free to comment on what you've read.
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Interview with actor Dan Butler

This is part 2 of my interview with actor Dan Butler. Today we discuss subjects ranging from how directing the medium of film differs from directing plays to Dan's memories of being part of the cast of Frazier.
Sep 4, 2009 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment

Interview With Actor Dan Butler

Dan Butler has had a interesting and varied career as an actor, such as a role in 1992's 'Silence of The Lambs' but now he's in the director's chair for the interestingly titled "Karl Rove, I Love You.
Aug 28, 2009 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment

'Karl Rove, I Love You,' A Thinking Man's Comedy

The mockumentary Karl Rove, I Love You, available on DVD, is a reminder of what good filmmaking should be. It's a satirical perspective of today's harsh political climate.
Aug 18, 2009 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment - 1 comment

'The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens' : A Feeble Family Film.

Here's the scenario: It's Saturday night and you're at the video store looking for a video that the whole family can watch.You check out the latest Disney offering but (horrors of horrors) that particular shelf is empty . So your search continues.
Jul 23, 2009 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment

'Brother's War': A Decent Low Budget War Movie.

During the final days of World War II, a British Army officer working in concert with the Red Army uncovers a terrible secret that could ruin the unity of the Allied forces if revealed.
Jun 15, 2009 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment - 1 comment

Pirates II : Stagnetti's Revenge, An Ambitious Adult Movie

Years ago, stag films were shot on the cheap using 8 or 16mm film. The locations were usually hotel rooms or wooded areas.The actors-anyone available. These films were sold through the mail in a plain white box to men seeking sexual titillation.
Feb 27, 2009 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment - 3 comments

Interview With Actor/Filmmaker Louis Lombardi. Part II

In this installment of my interview with Louis Lombardi, he and I chew the fat about topics ranging from neighborhood pride, his plans for the future to why he feels that killing off his character Edgar Stiles on the TV series 24 was a huge mistake.
Nov 25, 2008 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment

DVD Review: 'Dough Boys' An Indie Hit From MTI Home Video

Until I watched Dough Boys tonight must confess, I had pretty much written off MTI Home Video. I had waded my way through so many wretched films, I began using their DVDS as drink coasters; at least they served some useful purpose if not as entertainment.
Nov 23, 2008 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment

Interview With Actor/Filmmaker Louis Lombardi

The buzz surrounding Louis Lombardi's film Dough Boys has been has been nothing short of phenomenal. From word of mouth on the Internet to a series of awards garnered at film festivals this independent film has snowballed into a smash hit.
Nov 20, 2008 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment

Opinion: At Last, A Pro-America Movie From Hollywood

For many years Hollywood has churned out film after film depicting what they think is wrong with America. Most of Hollywood's film community is liberal to the core and makes no bones about espousing their point of view in the guise of entertainment.
Oct 7, 2008 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment

Nympha : A Film That is Both Confusing And Tasteless.

Since 1974's The Exorcist, filmmakers have found inspiration in the theme of religion and evil. About a decade ago, the Catholic sex scandals were discovered.Since then, evils within the confines of the church have become a hot topic for horror films.
Aug 30, 2008 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment - 2 comments

Opinion: Scott McClellan's Book, Does He Have An Axe To Grind?

Former Bush press secretary Scott McClellan has recently made the news by writing a scathingly critical " tell all" book concerning The President along with certain members of his cabinet. The book appears to be a sort of payback for his being fired.
May 30, 2008 by  Joe Vannicola in Politics - 1 comment

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed - The Must See Film of 2008

I once thought that the scientific community was a place where free thinking was encouraged. After all isn't theory and experimentation the basis of all of sciences important discoveries? Not according to Ben Steins EXPELLED: NO INTELLIGENCE ALLOWED.
Apr 19, 2008 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment - 4 comments

BEYOND THE RING: No K.O With This Film.

There are particularly snooty critics who believe that the term "direct to video movie" is synonymous with "garbage can special". I try to keep an open mind since there have been times when I've been pleasantly surprised by these direct to video releases.
Apr 11, 2008 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment

Op-Ed: Is Bill Clinton Going Too Far?

When Hillary Clinton announced her bid for the much coveted 2008 Presidential seat, there were no gasps of disbelief from anyone. Since her husband Bill occupied the oval office back in 1993, she has none too secretly nursed similar aspirations.
Jan 30, 2008 by  Joe Vannicola in Politics - 1 comment

Zombie Town: Not Worth A Visit.

A few years ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I wrote for the now defunct website Red Hot Planet . Although I never received the money promised to me, a company called MTI Home Video would send me screener videos in exchange for promoting their releases.
Nov 2, 2007 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment - 1 comment

The Haunting of #24: Neither Scary or Worth Your Time

I must confess I'm a sucker for haunted house movies. The sound of creaking doors, glimpses of mysterious shadows skulking through the hallways. If done well, these films can make the hair on the back of my neck stand at attention.
Oct 26, 2007 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment

Op-Ed: High School Bullies - A Situation That Must Be Changed

In the bad old days, high school bullies picked on other kids for a variey of reasons. It was known as right of passage and the kids being picked on were expected to either take it on the chin or to fight back. This sorry situation existed for decades.
Oct 14, 2007 by  Joe Vannicola in Lifestyle - 2 comments

High School Killing Spree Thwarted

In the past ten years or so, a chilling pandemic has been sweeping the nation; kids who are being picked on in school are no longer putting up with the abuse.These days, the tormented are now bringing weapons to school to with them even the score.
Oct 14, 2007 by  Joe Vannicola in Crime - 4 comments

Op-Ed: The Return Of Don Imus - Will He Change His Ways?

It was not even a year ago that radio "shock jock" Don Imus was ceremoniously fired from his TV and radio show following racial slurs he directed at the Rutgers women's basketball team amid a storm of well deserved criticism from an outraged public.
Oct 10, 2007 by  Joe Vannicola in Entertainment
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