Kiran Deol discovered the subject of her first film while studying at Harvard University. “I learned the statistic that 40 percent of the rebel army in Nepal's fighting forces were women,” says Deol, a 2001 graduate of Spanish River High School in Boca Raton. “That statistic had my jaw on the floor. So the idea of showcasing the story of a woman that showed women as agents of … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: March 19-21
Untitled, by Anthony Calicchio.Art: You don’t have to go to art school to be an artist, or even be working at it all the time. Such is the case with Anthony Calicchio, who finds his inspiration in his culinary education and background as a second-generation restaurateur. In Café Frankie, he fashions masterful dishes with his basting brush, and the bistro’s walls are adorned … [Read more...]
Delray film fest, part 2: A look at the highlights
Gale Harold, left, and Fay Ann Lee in Falling for Grace.By Hap ErsteinBelow is a selection of highlights from this year’s Delray Beach Film Festival (the full schedule can be seen here):* The Answer Man: As we efficiently learn in a media montage at the beginning of this quirky romantic comedy, reclusive Arlen Faber (Jeff Daniels) wrote a hugely successful account of his … [Read more...]
ArtsBuzz: Delray film festival alive and kicking in fourth year
Jeff Daniels and Lou Taylor Pucci in The Answer Man.By Hap ErsteinMovie attendance traditionally does well in hard economic times, but that does not mean it is easy to put on a film festival during a recession. Nevertheless, with minimal staff and reduced corporate sponsorship, here comes the 4th annual Delray Beach Film Festival, opening today and continuing through Sunday, … [Read more...]
Film review: ‘Angels and Demons’ has less content, more action than ‘Da Vinci Code’
Tom Hanks works on behalf of the Vaticanin Angels and Demons.By Hap Erstein Although critically maligned, Ron Howard’s film version of The Da Vinci Code did pull in over $750 million worldwide, enough to get Hollywood interested in cranking out a sequel.And they found it in author Dan Brown’s screen worthy earlier yarn, Angels and Demons, now turned into a follow-up … [Read more...]
ArtsBuzz: Palm Beach, Delray film fests smaller this year
Charlie Cox and Kate Mara in Stone of Destiny. By Hap Erstein“Downsizing” is the operative word for this year’s local film festivals, both the Palm Beach International and the Delray Beach Fest.The countywide Palm Beach International Film Festival, now in its 14th year and in search of a new chairman to steer it, will run a mere five days -- down from its usual eight -- and … [Read more...]