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In addition to her writing, Kendra has worked in many facets of the entertainment industry including talent management and location scouting. She is currently co-producing a web series, "It's Always Smoggy In L.A."
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Looking Back: a Year in Film 2011As I look back, I've noticed that 2011 was not a bad year. Maybe that's why I saw more films. It also helps that there are so many ways to see films now: On the big screen, TV, Netflix, Hulu, Youtube, and an increasingly diverse number of film streaming p
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"The Artist" Showcases a Bygone EraMichel Hazanavicius' film, "The Artist," explores how the introduction of sound film affects two artists' personal and professional lives. Yes, it's a silent, black-and-white film, but I say, look beyond the facts... -
Character-Driven Films:People go to the movies to feel alive, to live vicariously through the lives of others. We seek human experiences and connections that may be lacking in our own lives. We seek to understand ourselves and our relationships just a little bit better. -
Personal EffectsTime stands still. Sarah thinks about leaving it all behind. Becoming invisible, vanishing. None of this is worthwhile. Her thoughts are intercepted by another lost soul-- and a connection begun in the most accidental of ways...
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Filmmaking in the MinorityProduction companies who haven't hired minority directors have their reasons and excuses. Many are ambivalent about taking a chance on a new director. Like the rest of Hollywood, they're afraid of risk.
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Digital Projection Increasingly Replaces 35mm ProjectionIt's nearing the end. The lights are on. The magic is gone. Movies on a flash drive, digitized and pixelated. This is where we've arrived. I knew this day would come, but I didn't know exactly how or when. -
TSA Body Scans Could Give Us so Much MoreWhat if the TSA got involved with Health Care Reform? -
Another Earth:At first glance, 'Å"Another Earth,' is about the scientific discovery of another planet just like our own. This, however, only provides the backdrop to the drama that will soon unfold for Rhoda and the people affected by her partying and recklessness. -
Should I Put My Pet to Sleep?It was from pets, that we first understood the responsibilities for caring for another being. It's also from relationships with pets and other animals that we learn one of our most valuable lessons: Life is fleeting. -
Emma Stone's HiccupsAs a redhead (as we've come to know her) or her natural blonde, it seems like she's everywhere these days. Whether it's ducking in and out of magazine shoots or lighting up the silver screen, Emma Stone's certainly keeping busy.
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LACMA: Beyond Tim BurtonThe museum's Burton exhibit proves there are way more Burton fans than I ever thought. Sure, he's unique and quirky-goth is interesting, but what about LACMA's permanent collections?
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HESHERIf you judge HESHER by its trailer, you might think that it's a comedy about a bare-chested, pyromaniac, bad boy and a mop-topped kid. If that's the case, you might be disappointed. What you see is not what you get. It's so much more.
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Sometimes I Hated HerNaturally, films about mothers and daughters highlight the explosive nature of this most important relationship. Conflict is drama. And mothers and daughters are very good at being dramatic. -
Temescal Canyon: an Oceanview Hike Close to HomeNestled in Pacific Palisades, Temescal Canyon is a popular hiking area. The main Temescal Ridge Trail rises steadily above Sunset. Suddenly you'll find yourself high above the Pacific Ocean. -
How We Came to Tiffany's: Fifth Avenue, 5 A.MThrough countless interviews and research, Fifth Avenue touches on the personal details, the conflicts, and the controversies [Yunioshi anyone?] that otherwise would be nearly forgotten in the light of Breakfast At Tiffany's success since.
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Japan Someday..At least once in your life visit Japan. It's from a travel advertisement, I'm a sucker for a good slogan. I felt compelled to tear it out and keep it. It's a hope, a daydream, a dare, and a promise... -
Why Being on a Film Set is like Being on a Deserted IslandIt's the standard 'deserted island' scenario, but being on a film set is much like being on a deserted island. For one, you don't know how long you'll be there. -
Judging the Big Screen from the Palm of Your HandI think voting members would feel somewhat obligated to view the contenders in their respective categories. But who has the time? I just worry about what's lost when a film meant for the big screen gets shrunk down to something the size of my palm. -
And Then it Became CloudyThey came like twinkling lights On the edges of my view, I could trace them with my finger, But one blink, and they were gone.
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Women in Hollywood: Making Strides, Taking ChancesWomen and womens' stories are a vital part of the Hollywood fabric, but through the years, we've missed a few stitches. -
Juicing "The Beautiful Truth"Recently, I saw this film called 'Beautiful Truth' which was a semi-investigation of what's called Gerson Therapy-- touted as a naturalistic alternative therapy to curing cancer. -
Directing: More Than Meets the EyeDirectors don't always know everything: lots of times they're sleep-deprived, tortured by uncertainty and just downright unsure of themselves. But they have to fake it-- all eyes are on them. -
Answering to a Higher Power: EnlightenmentIn this exact moment in time, as the world economy digs itself deeper, there is a need for consciousness, a need for awakening, a need for enlightenment HBO, the pay cable network known for its top-notch original series and entertainment, understood this -
Red Light, Greenlight : a Bit About the Hollywood Film ProcessNegotiating Los Angeles and working here-- it just doesn't seem like a big deal to me anymore, but at one time, it was a big deal. I took a risk and made a giant leap to pursue something that I really wanted to do.
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Once Forgotten but Now I'm Found: Film ArchivesSo it came as no surprise when I read in The Los Angeles Times the other day that the New Zealand Film Archive is forming a partnership with the National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF) here in the U.S. -
Wild Horses Run FreeLittle girls have a natural affinity for horses. There's something about their long, luxurious manes and their wild spirits that elicits awe and a longing for the freedom of wide open spaces... -
Recycled Jewelry (And a Mother's Day Tale of Fingernail Clippings)In this month's Elle Magazine Fashion Insider, I read about a couple of companies who are fashioning jewelry from recycled materials. This being May, it reminded me of my strangest Mother's Day gift ever...
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Stop the Presses; Roll the CamerasLess than a decade later, my favorite newsstand is now a Tijuana-style vendor stand of noisy, blinking electronic toys and ipod/cell phone accessories. The only magazines left on those dwindling racks are tabloids...
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Chew 'Em Up and Spit 'Em Out: Toxic HollywoodHollywood is harsh and shark-infested. It's a survivalist's game. Even those who succeed are only moments away from drowning.
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Dressing the Part: Motion Picture Costume DesignThe Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition at FIDM [Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising] in Downtown L.A. offers a rare chance to see some of the best motion picture costume designs up close.
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Electric Youth Spurs Modern LoveValentine's Day may be just around the corner, but how can modern love compete with my latest tweet? -
L.A. Road RulesDriving in L.A. is not an American Graffiti joy ride for anyone. The web of freeways is hard to configure, everything is horrendously spread out and public transportation is generally not a convenient or realistic option.
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Drowning in Deep WaterI want to start over, To begin where we left off-- When the sky was neverending and the sun never set.
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SkinIt's not the temptation I shall fear, But its leader that I follow-- The devil masquerading as my friend.
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Technology: Wii, Mii, and Getting AheadSome, okay most, of this technology is highly unnecessary. We've just allowed ourselves to get lazy and bored. I was perfectly fine without the ipod, the GPS, the Wii, and even e-mail [way back when] but all of it opens up a new world of possibilities.
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Nine Divided by Nine = One Movie that Could've Been Much MoreBy all accounts, Nine, has suffered much from critics-- even considering its award recognition, including 5 Golden Globe Nominations.
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Beware the Fan: A Brief History, a Fateful EncounterAs long as there has been a Hollywood, there have been fans. Some are harmless, sure. They're just starry-eyed regular folks whose hearts palpitate whenever they see someone of celebrity status.
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Taking it Slow: How to Digest a FilmFilm, real and/or imagined is powerful stuff. Most of us are not as familiar with viewing the films that nourish us, enlighten us, and inform us about the human experience.
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The September Issue: It's Not Just About AnnaThe new documentary by R.J. Cutler, The September Issue, takes viewers inside the editorial offices of Vogue magazine like never before.
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With Online Entertainment: Your Vote Counts!Back when studios picked the movies and television networks picked the tv shows, consumers didn't have much of a say in what was presented to them as entertainment. The table's have turned... -
Have Blockbusters Fallen Flat?Movie houses were orgasmic with delight at the summer lineup. The studios had convinced them that this summer was going to explode like a bushel of popcorn kernels and rake in money for both the studios and exhibitors.
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No Longer of This WorldWe live, We die. We laugh, we cry. And sometimes, we have to say goodbye. A poem inspired by the strength and hope of Christine Niemi-- a young woman that struggled with colon cancer for five years. -
Neverland Best Left UntouchedI spent some time living in the area not too far from Neverland Ranch. It was a world away from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles and that's what I appreciated most about it...
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Technology: A Simple DisconnectI remember when my dad brought home our first home computer. It was a hand-me-down from the school where he worked as a guidance counselor. It looked like a black-and-white TV with a keyboard attached and that's pretty much what it was.
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Up, UP, and AWAY!Can you imagine the initial pitch? I want to make a movie about a craggy old guy who ties a zillion balloons to his house until it floats away to South America. Then, I'll give him a roly-poly Boy Scout as an uninvited companion...
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Tunnel VisionJean-Dominique's unique story became a movie directed by Julian Schnabel, a painter turned film director. The Diving Bell And The Butterfly, originally released in 2007, is an masterful achievement in both directing and cinematography.
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Gran Torino's Walt a Familiar CharacterEastwood's Walt Kowalski came of age in the years when racist jokes, labels, and stereotypes were thrown about regularly and no one even batted an eyelash. There are many others like Walt, including my late grandfather. -
Rachel Getting Married:"Rachel Getting Married, " like many weddings is full of conflict, dysfunction, unresolved family issues as well as love, family, music, connectiveness, renewal, and private moments of letting go...
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WALL-E Makes Some Powerful StatementsThis summer season, Hollywood has no lack of blockbusters. One you should see is about a character that isn't handsome, barely speaks, and spends his days with a friend who just happens to be a roach. His name is Wall-E and, even without words, he has a lot to say.
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How to Succeed at UnemploymentYou were fired. You quit. However it came to be, you are currently unemployed. People think that being jobless requires no effort, but there is a method to being successful at unemployment.
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Alternative Methods to Managing Adult AcneIf you're battling adult acne, it might be time to take your 'face matters' into your own hands. That's what I did and natural, alternative methods have helped me manage my skin better than anything else! -
Valentine's Day Cynics: How to Cope, According to an ExpertValentine's Day is not everyone's "box of chocolates." Here, read some thoughts from a Valentine's skeptic along with advice from a "Cupid's Coach" matchmaker on how to deal with one of the holidays more than a few of us dread...
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A Hairy Hollywood SituationThis whole writer's strike business is getting hairy...really, really hairy. So yesterday, I had a hair-brained idea so simple and so bizarre that it just might work ~ at least in my fantasy world of getting this strike over and done with for good... -
Experiences of a First-Time Rose Bowl Float VolunteerOnly after getting my hands gluey--after hours and hours of painting glue onto fake, foam edeweisses like some sort of scolded Von Trapp Family Singer--did I completely understand what a phenomenal task this float-building actually is! -
Choosing Dance Courses for Your Child, and Resources in Southern CaliforniaAs an adult, I can clearly see that my early introduction to dance has had positive, long lasting effects on the person I've now become ~ not to mention my posture.
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Waitress the Movie: Serving Up a Wry Slice of PieOn the rare occasions when a movie about women is made, it's refreshing when that movie isn't all baby-cooing, wedding planning, and so super-sappy it makes my whole body hurt. -
Writer's Strike's Trickle-Down Effect: Views from a Talent Manager's AssistantHow does the writer's strike affect others in the industry? One talent manager's assistant explains her own experience with the unfortunate ‘trickle down effect' of Hollywood's labor strikes...as the dominoes continue to fall.
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10 Things for Writers to Do During the Writers' StrikeThe current Writer's Strike means halted production on some shows and no more Top Ten lists from Letterman so, as a writer in Hollywood myself, I'm providing a top-ten list of my very own.
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Today's it Girl is Tomorrow's Drive-Thru Rehab PatientThese days, with so many media outlets worldwide, overexposure is as much a danger as the possibility of never being discovered at all. Unfortunately, it's led to a crash-and-burn mentality.
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Evolution of the Movie Star - How Hollywood Stars First Came to BeTraditionally, movie historians have credited the public with initially creating the movie star system. This article tells a bit about how movie stars first came to be.
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Diversity in Entertainment Becoming More MainstreamThe minority report of entertainment today is starting to look up. With success from shows such as Ugly Betty and Grey's Anatomy, it finally appears that diversity's gone ... well ... almost mainstream.
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I Have Big Love for HBO's Big LoveSure, reality shows are still among us, but now there are a few television shows that even I, "jaded non-TV viewer" would deem worthy of my Netflix queue. Chiefly among them is the HBO series, "Big Love."
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Greece Fires: An Exquisitely Beautiful Country Comes Under FireFor five days now, Greece has burned. Fires have raged throughout the country and devastated much of the region. It's a volatile combination of what can happen when human doings (arsonists) combine with the gods of nature. -
Peru's Earthquake: How a Ripple in the World's Landscape Touches Us AllThere was a time when a story like the recent earthquake in Peru would pass through my mind as yet another event happening somewhere else in the world. However, as the world's gotten smaller, I've gotten older and become more aware of how the world's events affect us all. -
Evolution of the Movie Star: The Hollywood Studio SystemThe Hollywood studio system, which was especially influential during the 1920s and 1930s, is credited with producing some of the most legendary stars. In these early years, studios spent a considerable amount of money to help locate, establish, and groom potential stars. -
Surviving Jury DutyI'm sure there are some people that become excited about the prospect of being a juror. I am not one of those people. Jury Duty is like giving birth--no one likes to talk about it, but most people are elated when it's over. -
Can Print Media Survive?The recent passing of Jane Magazine adds to the increasingly lengthy list of print casualties. In this digital age, it's an interesting thing to ponder: Can Print Media Survive? -
Understanding VHL and the Tumor-Suppressor GeneVon Hippel Lindau (VHL) is a chronic disorder found on chromosome three, the so-called "tumor suppressor gene" which logically means that tumors are more likely to grow. Unfortunately for me, VHL's also inherited, but that doesn't mean I'm doomed...
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CLOBBERING COLON CANCERA couple of years ago, Christine Niemi was just another twenty-something toiling away...but at a mere 28 years old, she was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer. She fought back-- and she keeps on fighting for herself and others. This is her story. -
Finding the Confidence to 'Suit Yourself'Body confidence, or more accurately put, "lack of it", is what makes herds of us dread the summer season. -
Green Filmmaking and Studio Worm FarmsIf all of us did something, perhaps all of us together could save the world. That means corporations... that means filmmakers...and that means individuals like you and me and the rest of the world.
