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KY-IN bridge. Finally.

Posted on: February 20th, 2011 by wmapother 3 Comments

Your government, hard at work: The Big Four Bridge, a former railroad bridge which crosses the Ohio River between Louisville, KY and Jeffersonville, IN, will finally be renovated for pedestrians and bicycles. It’s been unused and an eyesore for decades, so the two states’ recent announcement is overdue but very welcome.

An article on it is here.

Posted in Louisville & KY

Flyover – Get Aboard!

Posted on: February 4th, 2011 by wmapother 2 Comments

The film fest I co-founded, Louisville’s Flyover Film Fest, is now taking submissions via withoutabox.com for this June: flyoverfilmfestival.com

Posted in Film Festival, Louisville & KY

Sundance Report – First 28 Hrs

Posted on: January 23rd, 2011 by wmapother 8 Comments

Bottom line: Busy, tiring, fun. Stop. Stayed out too late last night. Curse my Slated partners this morning. Stop. Sidewalks very busy, esp. with snow and some heavy snowage today. Serious about not parking (see sign at right). Stop.

Interviews and photo shoots apparently not disasters. We’ll see. Stop. Another Earth generating lots of interest for its intriguing premise. Stop. Pianist playing on sidewalk for passersby and bear (bear right). Stop. Accidental, first-time meeting with fellow actor from Louisville Jess Weixler (Teeth). Stop. Such is the fun of Sundance.

Posted in Acting Projects, Film, Film Festival, In Person (or, like, Live), Interviews and Q&A's, Louisville & KY, Photos by Wm, Random, Slated

Louisville Named Best Festival City

Posted on: December 14th, 2010 by wmapother 5 Comments

Readers know how I feel about my hometown of Louisville (aww). And I looking forward to spending the Holidays there again this year.

Well, the River City won an inaugural award recently, and who am I not to give a shout-out? It’s here on WFPL’s site.. (and I left the green lettering, in lieu of decorating my blog with wreaths..)

Louisville Wins Festival City Award

by Graham Shelby

Nobody throws a party like Louisville. That was one of the claims heard at a ceremony on Friday where Louisville received the inaugural the World Festival and Event City award.

Louisville competed with other North American cities with a population of over one million. The city was named the number one city in that category for supporting festivals and special events.

Steven Schmader is the president of the International Festival and Events Association. His organization sponsored the award and presented it to Mayor Jerry Abramson at the KFC Yum Center.

Schmader said the international panel of judges were impressed by Louisville’s understanding of the importance of festivals and events. “Louisville gets events. They understand how important they are to a community. They understand how to use them for the residents but also how to use them to attract visitors.”

The Humana Festival of New American Plays, the St. James Court Art Show and WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday were among the events singled out for recognition at the ceremony.

Now, they don’t mention the Flyover Film Festival, but you just know it was the deciding factor, right?

Posted in Louisville & KY

The Biggest Show

Posted on: December 2nd, 2010 by wmapother 4 Comments

There are some disadvantages to being an actor. Waiting by the phone like a fifteen-year-old girl is one. However, it does have its advantages. Like participating in the Big Shows of the Young Storytellers Foundation, which are an absolute blast.

The YSF is a 501c3 charity which brings writers and actors into LA’s arts-poor public schools for mentoring in storytelling. In one-on-one sessions writers help students create a short play over several weeks. Then, at a Big Show in front of the students’ families, actors (lots whom you’d recognize) are brought in to perform the plays.

They’re moving, nonsensical, and hysterical, often all at once. And the actors are encouraged to cut loose. We’re often told not to worry about having an honest moment. (Talk about freedom..)

Tonight is their Biggest Show 2010. I’ll be performing along some terrific actors: Andrea Anders, Ben McKenzie, Radha Mitchell, Stuart Pankin, Jason Ritter, Scott Weintraub, and Debra Wilson.

So if you’re looking for a good cause to support this Holiday Season.. (cough cough)

Posted in Charitable Causes, In Person (or, like, Live), Louisville & KY, Stage