NYC Midnight – 11th Annual Screen Writing Challenge
The 11th Annual Screenwriting Challengeis a competition open to screenwriters around the world. There are 3 rounds of competition. In the 1st Round (May 2-10), writers are placed randomly in heats...
View ArticleThe Orthodox Avant-Garde
Though this article uses the term ‘orthodox’ with a small ‘o’, hence not referring to actual Orthodox Christians. However, considering orthodox means ‘correct/right way’ the article is referring to...
View ArticleOne ‘howl’ of a good night: The Hound of the Baskervilles
REVIEWA devilish beast lurks a foggy heath in the English countryside. A frightful creature with large fangs and eyes of fire, a centuries old family curse. This is The Hound of the Baskervilles, the...
View ArticleCary-Hiroyuki Tagawa: This is just the beginning of my Russian career
The Russian part of the shooting for the new drama titled The Priest-Sancompleted in Yaroslavl Region on 4 August 2013. Directed by Yegor Baranov, the film tells the story of Japanese priest Takuro...
View ArticleThe Moving Icon: Episode 6 - Touching the hem of God
Visual artist Angelica Sotirioucreates abstract-surreal, contemplative works of art that reflect on her personal relationship with the Divine. In this episode, Angelica talks about her life,...
View ArticleThe art of paper
Amy Elizabeth Brock-Reedis the owner of St Seraphim Press & Paper, a business that produces high-quality paper binding and artwork. Amy is trained in the creative field of book art and a dedicated...
View ArticleThe Moving Icon: Episode 7 - Orthodox Blockbusters: PRIEST SAN & LUKA
There are two big-budget films worth keeping an eye on. The first stars Pyotr Mamonov, who played the fool-for-Christ in OSTROV, and American actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, appearing together in the...
View ArticleConversion of Anger Management actress: Shawnee Smith
Originally published on The American Conservative website, dated 19th May 2014.Title: Eating Crawfish like an OrthodoxWritten by Rod DreherURL:...
View ArticleRussian film a hit at Cannes: Leviathan
Leviathan (Левиафан, 2014), the work of Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev, premiered at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival on 23rd May 2014. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the...
View ArticleIoannis Pane: composer, performer, artist
Ioannis is an independent artist from Thessaloniki, Greece. He is a pianist and composer whose experience in music began early in childhood. To understand Ioannis we need to see his life in three...
View ArticleHis Music, Entwined With His Faith
At Heart of Arvo Pärt’s Works, Eastern Orthodox ChristianityOriginally published on The New York Times website, dated 16thMay 2014.Written: WILLIAM ROBINMAY...
View ArticleOCMP Project
The Orthodox Christian Music Project(OCMP), was founded in the summer of 2009 by Composer and Choir Director Robert Sirico for the advancement of sacred music both liturgical in function and...
View ArticleOrthodox Hip Hop: Nastoyatel
Rap and Orthodoxy come together in a strange mix. Though this may be seen as a current fad, such Faith-based popular music is becoming increasingly popular in modern Russia.Extracts from article ‘Holy...
View ArticleALL THESE FLOWERS – request for crowdfunding
This feature-length documentary by Orthodox filmmaker Kevin Bryce– WE ARE SUPERMAN– deals with the challenging topic of people living with Bipolar Disorder.Over the course of one year, the crew films...
View ArticleWOAH - Orthodox Art & Film Exhibition
The first-annual Orthodox art & film exhibition-networking event. Bringing together Orthodox artists, filmmakers and art lovers for celebration, fellowship, and in order to provide an organized,...
View ArticleRoger Hunt Music
After developing a thirty-year career in music which encompassed writing and arranging for church ensembles, producing commercial jingles, organizing concerts, and writing for and producing alatin...
View ArticleThe Moving Icon: Episode 9 - Love story: an Orthodox film by Shawnee Smith
Shawnee Smith has a long career in film, TV and music. One of her most memorable roles was the airhead secretary, Linda, on the hit sitcom Becker but more recently co-starring alongside Charlie Sheen...
View ArticleThe Life & Love of the Woman
Performance by Christiana Aloneftis & Konrad Olszewski Young Greek-Cypriot Australian soprano, Christiana Aloneftis, debuts for the first time at fortyfivedownstairswith concert pianist Konrad...
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