Justin Samuels
Justin Samuels worked in financial services for three years. He did a number of other temp jobs and decided he liked writing. He published four books, Mother of Witches, Macchu Picchu, Nana, and Occupy Wall Street, A Leftist, Anarchist Cult. Justin also made three video documentaries, the Many Faces of Occupy Wall Street, Coney Island Restoration, and Rockaway Gentrification. He s currently working on getting his screenplay, Lunatics filmed. Justin has joined a number of film organizations such as IFP, Tribeca Film Institute, and Film Independent. He has applied to a number of screenwriting labs, and is taking classes in grad school at Lehman College.
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Weiner's Reckless Spending Would Jeopardize NYCAnthony Weiner would be a repeat of John Lindsay, an ultraliberal mayor who increases government services at the expense of the business sector.
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Johan Matton Speaks on His Upcoming Film, Till We Meet AgainJohan Matton speaking on his career as an actor and his new upcoming Film, Till We Meet Again. -
Benj Binks Speaks on His Debut Film, Mongolian Bling!Mr. Binks made a film on Mongolian rappers. He speaks more about the process of making the film, as well as where one can see it.
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Gina Marie Camps Speaks Out on Film and PhotographyActress/Photographer Gina Marie Camp speaks out on her career and future. Particularly of interest is a biopic she acted in.
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Dolan Oversaw Huge Shrinkage in New York's Catholic ServicesDolan has overseen a near financial collapse of the Catholic Church in New York. All of New York City's Catholic Hospitals are closed, and each year scores of Catholic schools close.
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Interview with Hallie Jordan, Creator of Womentertain.ComActress Hallie Jordan has created Womentertain.com, a site for the advancement of women in Hollywood. -
Defying Bloomberg, Drinking the Last 32-Ounce Soda Before the BanMayor Bloomberg has banned large sugary drinks of more than 16 ounces from being sold at restaurants and similar places in New York City. Its a foolish rule. -
First Person: Bronx, N.Y., One Day After Winter Storm NemoSaturday morning recovery in the metro area was well underway. Things were mostly, but not entirely normal. -
First Person: Winter Storm Nemo Blasts New YorkThe first major blizzard of 2013 hits New York pretty hard. Transportation is disrupted, and the city slows down considerable. -
Sandy and Threats of Future Flooding Reshape New York's Real Estate MarketMany have attributed Hurricane Sandy to climate change. If this is true, will climate change end reshape NYC's residential landscape?
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Republicans Held Captive by Their Most Extreme Constituents?The current Republican party seems held captive by its most extreme constituents. Can the party change?
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How to Lose Weight and Keep it Off in the New Year in New York CityHere are some good ways to keep the pounds off in NYC. Here are the best places to go to help you with that.
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Video Diary: Government Needs to Work with Corporations to Improve the Job MarketYahoo asked readers to address what they hope the United States will tackle (and possibly solve) in 2013. Here's one reader's perspective.Also published on:
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First Person: 'Sex and the City' Style Thanksgiving in New York's East VillageIn 2007, I had a wonderful thanksgiving with my crew in NYC. Look at us pose. -
Asian American Film Lab Industry Spotlight, Oct. 25, 2012The Oct. 25 2012, Industry Spotlight covered two major issues. The oppression of women on H4 visas, and the exclusion of Asian actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company's version of the Orphan of Zhao, one of the most important plays in Chinese History.
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Nor'easter Disrupts Hurricane Sandy Recovery EffortsFirst snow fall of the season falls on a suffering city. Nor'easter disrupts clean up crews and utility workers. -
Food Deconstructed Host Raul Adrian Bustamente on His Latest FilmsFood Deconstructed Host Raul Adrian Bustamente speaks on his new show and on how he got the role. He also speaks on his latest films. -
Hearts Suspended Reveals Marginalization of Spouses on H4 VisasDirector Meghna Damani speaks out on her experiences as a dependent spouse on the H4 Visa. This category of visa leads to extreme marginalization of the purpose who comes to the United States on it.
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Major Gasoline Shortages and Transportation Issues in New York CityAs businessses open, New York struggles to return to normal. However, the city is long way from it.
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Video Diary: Obama Understands Importance of InfrastructureIn this video I speak about why I am voting for President Obama.
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Top Three Ice Skating Rinks in New York CityThe Top Three Ice Skating Rinks in New York
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Hurricane Sandy's Fury in the Middle of the NightHurricane Sandy's future pounded Far Rockaway in the middle of the night. But Sandy wasn't the only problem.
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Fires and Fears of Looting on southwest Long Island in Sandy's AftermathThis is the follow up of my staying in Far Rockaway during Hurricane Sandy. I left the next day. -
Life in Far Rockaway, N.Y., During Hurricane SandyA number of people, the writer included, decided to stay at home during Sandy. Here's how the storm has gone so far. -
Filmmaker John Poliquin on Grave Encounters 2 and His Upcoming ProjectsFilmmaker John Poliquin discussed his horror film Grave Encounters 2. John also discusses his horror project Occupy and his music videos. -
Lloyd Kaufman on His Films and the Direction of Independent FilmFilmmaker/author/distributor Lloyd Kaufman speaks on his history and his current film projects. He also discussed how the internet can benefit filmmakers today.
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Celebrity Publicist Josh Mitchell on Making StarsJosh Mitchell speaks about his work as an entertainment publicist. He has also done independent film.
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Singer Woodson Michel on His Upcoming Projects and EventsWoodson Michel speaks on what inspired him to be in music. He discusses his upcoming tours and projects. -
Blake McGrath on His Latest Album, Love RevolutionActor/Singer/Dancer/Choreographer Blake McGrath talks about his new album, Love Revolution. He also covers his past his dancing with divas Mariah, Janet, and JLO.
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Bart Kwan and Joe Jo on Just Kidding FilmsHuge YouTube Celebrities Bart Kwan and Joe Joe speak on their internet celebrity, and on their upcoming feature film plans.
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Playwright Kenneth Lin on His New Play, Warrior ClassKenneth Lin talks about what lead him down the path of being a playwright. He also speaks about Asians in the arts.
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Singer/Songwriter Brian Kent Rocks the Music ChartsSinger Songwriter Brian Kent speaks on the joy he felt when he went to Sirus Satellite Radio's number one spot . He also talks about his tours and a tv pilot he's working on.
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Walter Cessna on His New Book and His PhotographyWalter Cessna speaks on going on tour promoting his artwork in a book called Wolfpack. He also talks about how addiction and living a rough life inspired his book Fukt to Start.
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Voice Over Actress Jennifer Betit Yen on Running Asian American Film LabJennifer Betit Yen speaks out on the underrepresentation of Asians in the entertainment. She heads the Asian American Film Lab, a platform pushing for greater diversity in the media.
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Activist/Adult Film Star Michael Lucas on Politics and the Adult Film IndustryMichael Lucas talks about his activism and his adult film work. Lucas Entertainment is the biggest adult male film company in the East, based in New York.
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Vassy's Music Conquers Fashion and TelevisionVassy speaks on self distributing her music via Itunes. Her music has been licensed by Victoria's Secret, Grey's Anatomy, and the film Cabin In the Woods.
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Brandon Imp-On the Story Behind Beauty Beneath the DirtBrandon Imp discusses the difficulty of making a documentary about hiking the Appalachian Trail. The film, Beauty Beneath the Dirt, is being screened across the country now.
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Derek Ting on His New Film, SupercapitalistDerek Ting speaks about his film, Supercapitalist, a Wall Street thriller taking place in Hong Kong. Supercapitalist will be out theatricially in the US in August.
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Actress/Screenwriter Trisha Paytas Talks About Her Internet CelebrityActress/Screenwriter Trisha Paytas talks about the evolution of her career. After a downward spiral in life, she ended up posting videos on YouTube and became a star because of it. -
Warren Pereira's Upcoming Projects After Winning at CannesWarren Peireira's Short Film Hinglish won an award at Cannes. Now Warren discusses his feature film and documentary projects. -
Television Producer Sergio Myers Successfully Transitions to FilmmakerSergio Myers, after producing a number of reality TV shows for MTV and Spike TV, has transitioned to filmmaker. His latest film project is the Zombinator, which will be widely distributed by the end of next year.
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Daniel Nardicio's Celebrity Fire Island Beach PartiesMaster Party Planner Daniel Nardicio's summer events in Fire Island attract an A list gay crowd, as well as performers such as Liza Manelli and Alan Cumming. Nardicio's events are in the coolest clubs and hotels. -
Actor/Life Coach James Mapes on His Films and SuccessActor James Mapes talks about his breakthrough in horror movies came out of the blue, from what he thought was his breakthrough 20 years ago. He also talks about life coaching and his books on the subject.
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Musician KC Jockey on His Songs and Music VideosKC Jockey talks about his work being featured on BET. He also cites his family as the source of inspiration for some of his work, particularly his video Girl You're Free.
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Promoter/Music Producer Chris Ryan on Events and Music in NYCChris Ryan talks about the events he promotes in NYC. He also talks about his work in the music industry, specifically on finding and promoting talent.
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Khalid Rivera on the Hightlights of His Career and His Latest SingleKhalid talks about the highlights of his acting and music careers. He also mentions what it was like working with Georgie Porgie on his latest single, Enough is Enough.
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Adam Barta's Latest Reality TV, Music, and Film ProjectsAdam Barta Talks About His Upcoming New Song with Nadya Suleman, the Octomom. Adam also talks about his upcoming film and reality tv projects.
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Music Album Review: No Holding Back by Lovari LovariLovari Lovari's Hot New Album, No Holding Back is Out Now. Review and commentary on the songs on the album.
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Overcoming Bipolar DisorderMy experiences with bipolar disorder and how it was medically treated.
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Center of the Rockaways, Queens, NY Gentrification-Arverne by the SeaThe Rockaways, a neglected beach area of Queens, is now rapidly gentrifying and becoming like the rest of Long Island's South Shore. The center of this is Arverne by the Sea.
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Summer Vacation on Fire Island Ends 8 Year FriendshipWhat started out as fantastic summer vacation on Fire Island went horribly wrong. It ended up with my relationship with two of my friends irreparably damaged forever.