IDEA showcases ethnic diversity of NYC
Those of you from New York City, or those who just appreciate dialects and accents, might find this information interesting. By the way, this is my other job: executive editor of the International Dialects of English Archive (IDEA). The Website is the largest online archive of dialects and accents of the English language from around […]
‘Umbrella’ is all wet
I’m always thankful to the Enzian Theater in Maitland, Florida, for showing hard-to-see classics, but The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?! I waited 50 years for the restoration of that? I actually admired the originality of the all-singing structure, and the color was beautiful. The trouble is almost everything else stank. I suppose if you enjoy contrived […]
48 Hour Film Project returns to Orlando
The 48 Hour Film Project, the world’s largest timed filmmaking competition, is back in Orlando. Although the Orlando event itself won’t take place until August 22-24 (with the public screenings scheduled for Sept. 10, 11 and 14 at Plaza Cinema Cafe), the meet-and-greets are already underway. Those meet-ups are designed to introduce filmmakers and foster […]