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NEWSLETTER
FROM THE FOUNDER
We are living in the period
of digital age. I have come
to notice that millions of
individuals are fascinated
with Special Effects and are
willing to pay for an
overpriced admission for a
film that makes absolutely
no sense.
Fifty years ago, cinema
was the talk of the town.
Cary Grant and William
Holden were idolized as
America’s great actors and
introduced the concept of
America’s fanatic perception
of inspiring performances.
Volume 5 JUNE 2007
American Cinema has
been producing financially
well in distributing special
effects, action, horror and
comedy films. However,
that leaves drama and
romance comedy films
left out because they
cannot succeed in the
American box-office
system.
Movies are changing
dramatically and
influencing negative and
positive perspectives to
the audience.
Movies are
extraordinary and we
have come to enjoy the
experiences of movies.
Remember have fun
this summer and at the
movies.
JAVIER SERRANO
 Bend it Like Beckham
(2002) Far From Heaven*

Bend It Like Beckham has all the (2002)

quality fit to entertain the Julianne Moore’s performance is
audience of all ethnicity. This truly one of the greatest
low-budget independent film
scored at the box-office with performances of all time.
$48 million ($US). The success
of the movies established
Cathy Whitaker (Moore) is the
opportunities for Parminder
Nagra (Television's ER) and Keira stereotypical American woman. One of the Most beautiful
Knightley (The Pirates of the Cathy has it all - a lovely home, two films ever made. (1996).
Caribbean trilogies).
wonderful kids, and a handsome Winner of 9 Academy Awards
Jess Barhma (Nagra), an Indian husband (Dennis Quaid), who is including the coveted Best
girl living in British society. She successfully climbing the corporate Picture.
helps plan her sister’s Indian
ladder. When Cathy realizes her life During World War II, a
wedding. Jules (Knightley)
invites her to play on an all girls of perfection is just an illusion, she mysterious stranger (Ralph
football team (America ‘s must choose between living a lie or Fiennes) is cared by the British
Soccer). Jess family
following her heart. allies unaware of his
disapproves her playing, but
Jules and her male coach Joe dangerous past.
helps influence Jess in following *Nominated for 4 Academy Awards
her dreams to play soccer Shot on location in ITALY,
professionally. including BEST ACTRESS for Moore. MOROCCO and LONDON.

Actor of the MONTH
F. Murray Abraham
One word “Amadeus”.
F. Murray Abraham was
stunning and delivered a
powerful performance as
Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart’s rival, Antonio
Salieri.
In 1781, Salieri is the court
composer to Emperor Jo-
seph II of Austria, when
Mozart arrives at court,
Salieri is stunned to dis-
cover that his will and
passion for music is be-
stowed on a jokester. Sa-
lieri is mad with envy and
plots to destroy Mozart by
any means, perhaps even
murder.
Amadeus was the motion
picture of the year in
1984, capturing the cov-
eted Best Picture and
awarding a deserving Os-
car for Best Actor to Abra-
ham.
Abraham learned how to
play the Piano, construct
an orchestra, and direct
the Sopranos for his
performance as Antonio
Salieri.
Pan’s Labyrinth
Winner of 3 Academy Awards
Pan’s Labyrinth was not nearly
as complex as Narnia. Though it
did deliver fairies, Fauns and
unusual creatures that were both
horrifying, which paralleled the
World War II Fascist take over in
Spain.
I can tell the cultural differences
between Spain and England by
their ideas of how things should
be. Fairy’s tale wise.
As far as being visually stunning,
No, because of all the
shooting and killing. The
Labyrinth itself is never viewed
from above, so you are told what
it is.
It was well acted and I was never
quiet sure if the Faun was for
good or evil. But he seemed to
want to help. You can’t help but
believe that this story was
Spain’s answer to The Chronicles
of Narnia which are very old
books, published in 1950, just
after World War II! Overall, It was
entertaining and delivered
fantasy of a kind.
Toni Washington, author of Mulatto.
FYI: Pan’s Labyrinth’s director
Guillermo del Toro was first choice to
direct The Chronicles of Narnia, but
pursued to direct Pan’s Labyrinth (2006).
For Joseph Meza, Olivia Caballero and Elaine Serrano

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