In the one-stoplight rural town of Pewamo, Michigan (population 475), four 7-year-olds have formed an unusual bond that will likely stay with them for the rest of their lives. What are the odds, their first-grade teacher at Saint Joseph School wonders, that one-third of her 13 students fought incredible obstacles to live and thrive before they all ended up in the same classroom? "It really is a precious gift to witness each day when they walk into the classroom ready to learn and interact," Connie Warcinsky, who has taught for 16 years at the Catholic school, tells People. "They truly are 'miracle children.
- 4/12/2016
- by Cathy Free, @cathyjfree
- PEOPLE.com
In the one-stoplight rural town of Pewamo, Michigan (population 475), four 7-year-olds have formed an unusual bond that will likely stay with them for the rest of their lives. What are the odds, their first-grade teacher at Saint Joseph School wonders, that one-third of her 13 students fought incredible obstacles to live and thrive before they all ended up in the same classroom? "It really is a precious gift to witness each day when they walk into the classroom ready to learn and interact," Connie Warcinsky, who has taught for 16 years at the Catholic school, tells People. "They truly are 'miracle children.
- 4/12/2016
- by Cathy Free, @cathyjfree
- PEOPLE.com
Know a hero? Send suggestions to heroesamongus@peoplemag.com. For more inspiring stories, read the latest issue of People magazineFor most, turning 17 proves an awakening of sorts. The occasion marks the final year of the carefree trappings of adolescence, placing one squarely on the precipice of adulthood and a world of exhilarating changes. But for Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania's Emily Kramer-Golinkoff, diagnosed with a rare form of cystic fibrosis at six weeks old, the day marked an ominous turning point. "At the time, life expectancy for Cf patients was around 34 or 35," she tells People. "It dawned on me that I...
- 1/7/2016
- by Devan Lesley
- PEOPLE.com
Know a hero? Send suggestions to heroesamongus@peoplemag.com. For more inspiring stories, read the latest issue of People magazineFor most, turning 17 proves an awakening of sorts. The occasion marks the final year of the carefree trappings of adolescence, placing one squarely on the precipice of adulthood and a world of exhilarating changes. But for Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania's Emily Kramer-Golinkoff, diagnosed with a rare form of cystic fibrosis at six weeks old, the day marked an ominous turning point. "At the time, life expectancy for Cf patients was around 34 or 35," she tells People. "It dawned on me that I...
- 1/7/2016
- by Devan Lesley
- PEOPLE.com
Cinema’s Hidden Pearls – Part I
By Alex Simon
One of nature’s rarest items, a pearl is produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of a clam, a pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. Truly flawless pearls are infrequently produced in nature, and as a result, the pearl has become a metaphor for something rare, fine, admirable and valuable. Hidden pearls exist in the world of movies, as well: films that, in spite of being brilliantly crafted and executed, never got the audience they deserved beyond a cult following.
Here are a few of our favorite hidden pearls in the world of film:
1. Night Moves (1975)
Director Arthur Penn hit three home runs in a row with the trifecta of Bonnie & Clyde, Alice’s Restaurant and Little Big Man,...
By Alex Simon
One of nature’s rarest items, a pearl is produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of a clam, a pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. Truly flawless pearls are infrequently produced in nature, and as a result, the pearl has become a metaphor for something rare, fine, admirable and valuable. Hidden pearls exist in the world of movies, as well: films that, in spite of being brilliantly crafted and executed, never got the audience they deserved beyond a cult following.
Here are a few of our favorite hidden pearls in the world of film:
1. Night Moves (1975)
Director Arthur Penn hit three home runs in a row with the trifecta of Bonnie & Clyde, Alice’s Restaurant and Little Big Man,...
- 6/28/2015
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Yay! One of my favorite animated films of 2014 topped the recently announced 2014 Annie Awards honoring excellence in the field of animation. Graham Annable and Anthony Stacchi's "The Boxtrolls" received 12 nominations including Best Animated Feature. The winners will be announced at a black tie ceremony on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at UCLA.s Royce Hall. For more information on the Annie Awards, click here.
Here's the full list of nominees for the 2015 Annie Awards
Production Categories
Best Animated Feature
Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Cheatin' - Plymptoons Studio
How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Song of the Sea - Gkids/Cartoon Saloon
The Book of Life - Reel FX
The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
The Lego Movie -Warner Bros. Pictures
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya - Gkids/Studio Ghibli
Best Animated Special Production
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey - Voyager Pictures LLC
Dawn of the...
Here's the full list of nominees for the 2015 Annie Awards
Production Categories
Best Animated Feature
Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Cheatin' - Plymptoons Studio
How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Song of the Sea - Gkids/Cartoon Saloon
The Book of Life - Reel FX
The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
The Lego Movie -Warner Bros. Pictures
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya - Gkids/Studio Ghibli
Best Animated Special Production
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey - Voyager Pictures LLC
Dawn of the...
- 12/1/2014
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Monday morning, the International Animated Film Society, Asifa-Hollywood, announced nominations today for its 42nd Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. Leading the pack with 13 nominations, including a nod for Best Animated Feature, is Laika Animation's "The Boxtrolls." Dreamworks Animation's "How to Train Your Dragon 2" followed with 10 nominations, joining "Boxtrolls" in the Character Animation, Animation Effects, and Best Feature categories. Rounding out the organization's big prize are "Big Hero 6" (seven nominations), "Cheatin'" (three), "Song of the Sea" (seven), "The Book of Life" (five), "The Lego Movie" (six), and "The Tale of Kaguya" (three). The Annie Awards also announced nominations in TV, video game and short subject categories. “We had a steady increase in submissions this year and I am excited to say it’s going to be a great awards ceremony,” remarked Asifa-Hollywood Executive Director, Frank Gladstone. “We added a new category...
- 12/1/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Hitfix
Big Hero 6, Cheatin’, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Song Of The Sea, The Book Of Life, The Boxtrolls, The Lego Movie and The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya have been nominated in the top category for the International Animated Film Society, Asifa-Hollywood’s 42nd annual Annie Awards. The Annies cover 36 categories and include Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Special Production, Commercials, Short Subjects and Outstanding Individual Achievements. The winners will be announced January 31 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Here’s the full list of noms:
Best Animated Feature
Big Hero 6
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Cheatin’
Plymptoons Studio
How to Train Your Dragon 2
DreamWorks Animation
Song of the Sea
Gkids/Cartoon Saloon
The Book of Life
Reel FX
The Boxtrolls
Focus Features/Laika
The Lego Movie
Warner Bros. Pictures
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Gkids/Studio Ghibli
Best Animated Special Production
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Voyager...
Best Animated Feature
Big Hero 6
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Cheatin’
Plymptoons Studio
How to Train Your Dragon 2
DreamWorks Animation
Song of the Sea
Gkids/Cartoon Saloon
The Book of Life
Reel FX
The Boxtrolls
Focus Features/Laika
The Lego Movie
Warner Bros. Pictures
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Gkids/Studio Ghibli
Best Animated Special Production
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Voyager...
- 12/1/2014
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline
Apparel manufacturer Kellwood Co. may file for bankruptcy this week. According to reports, if the St. Louis-based clothes maker can't come up with payment by Wednesday, it may be forced to file for Chapter 11.
Kellwood, whose brands include Baby Phat, Fabulosity, Vince, Xoxo, and Phat Farm among others, has a 0 million bond issue that is due next week, according to inside sources. If it can't defer payment or pay by Wednesday, it may file for bankruptcy, New York Post said.
The company was taken private in February last year by Sun Capital Partners for 2 million.
According to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the issue, Kellwood CEO Mike Kramer blamed Deutsche Bank for changing its mind after first agreeing to an exchange of their bonds for issues with later maturity.
Kellwood, whose brands include Baby Phat, Fabulosity, Vince, Xoxo, and Phat Farm among others, has a 0 million bond issue that is due next week, according to inside sources. If it can't defer payment or pay by Wednesday, it may file for bankruptcy, New York Post said.
The company was taken private in February last year by Sun Capital Partners for 2 million.
According to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the issue, Kellwood CEO Mike Kramer blamed Deutsche Bank for changing its mind after first agreeing to an exchange of their bonds for issues with later maturity.
- 7/13/2009
- icelebz.com
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