We are never quite sure how Taryn (Deragh Campbell) got from her home in Northern Ireland to Ocean City, Maryland; but when we learn that Taryn has American relatives who live in Baltimore, it seems perfectly logical that she wanted a possible safe haven in close proximity to her refuge of independence. She has not seen them in a very long time, but once Taryn discovers that she is pregnant, that is precisely where she goes -- she heads directly to her Aunt Kim (Kim Taylor) and Uncle Bill's (Ned Oldham) house for familiar comfort and consolation. When she arrives in Baltimore, Taryn quickly discovers that Kim and Bill have much bigger problems with which to contend. They have just separated and are on the fast track to divorcing; their teenage daughter Abby (Hannah Gross) is stuck in the middle of the hurricane of emotions. It is not that Kim,...
- 1/28/2013
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
Beware: If you take a borrowed Ferrari for a joy ride, you may get mistaken for the owner and be shot to death.
Then, NCIS may not even consider the possibility of a mistaken identity until after they find the killer and are looking for a motive.
The course of the NCIS investigation seemed off to me. As soon as NCIS found out that Colin Boxer took the car for a joy ride, I assumed that he was killed by mistake. Maybe I've just watched too many procedural shows, but a fancy car like that draws attention.
For that reason, the hour didn't really work for me. The investigation followed the path of the gun, but there was nothing tying Kim Taylor or her brother, Kris, to Boxer. They looked into Colin Boxer a little and found the bookie, Joey Zambrano, as a possible suspect, but didn't lead anywhere.
Yet,...
Then, NCIS may not even consider the possibility of a mistaken identity until after they find the killer and are looking for a motive.
The course of the NCIS investigation seemed off to me. As soon as NCIS found out that Colin Boxer took the car for a joy ride, I assumed that he was killed by mistake. Maybe I've just watched too many procedural shows, but a fancy car like that draws attention.
For that reason, the hour didn't really work for me. The investigation followed the path of the gun, but there was nothing tying Kim Taylor or her brother, Kris, to Boxer. They looked into Colin Boxer a little and found the bookie, Joey Zambrano, as a possible suspect, but didn't lead anywhere.
Yet,...
- 10/31/2012
- by carla@tvfanatic.com (Carla Day)
- TVfanatic
Screening at the 2012 Chinese Visual Festival. Kim Taylor’s documentary “Shanghai Quest” has an immediately intriguing premise, following the ups and downs of three westerners trying to make their fortunes in Shanghai. Her three subjects are certainly a colourful bunch, including Benji, a Mormon from Utah who is pursuing a career on television and as a Canto-pop singer, Casey, a young man from La trying to start up his own nightclub and party promotions company, and Tom, a fairly down to earth e-entrepreneur from England looking for a new angle to exploit in the growing Chinese marketplace. The film has proved popular since being shot in 2007, winning the Audience Choice Award at the Roving Eye Documentary Film Festival in Rhode Island in 2008 and inspiring an ongoing Chinese television series of the same name, and is set to play the 2012 Chinese Visual Festival in London. “Shanghai Quest” is described as an...
- 6/9/2012
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
#27. I Used to Be Darker Director: Matthew PorterfieldWriters: Porterfield and Amy BelkProducers: Steve Holmgren and Eric Bannat, (Putty Hill), Amy Dotson and Nomadic Independence Pictures' Ryan Zacarias (#99 on our list When the World's on Fire)Distributor: Rights Available The Gist: This is about a young woman named Taryn, a Northern Irish runaway, who finds herself pregnant in Ocean City, MD, she seeks refuge with American relatives in Baltimore. But Aunt Kim and her husband, Bill, have problems of their own: they’re trying to handle the end of their marriage gracefully for the sake of their daughter Abby, just home from her first year of college...(more) Cast: Ned Oldham, Kim Taylor, Hannah Gross and Deragh Campbell List Worthy Reasons...: Talk about having this project tattooed to his heart (and arm - see pic above) - one of our U.S indie filmmaker revelations to watch out for is helmer Matthew Porterfield.
- 1/8/2012
- IONCINEMA.com
Jazz musician Billy Taylor has died of heart failure, aged 89. The star passed away in New York on Tuesday, December 28, according to his daughter Kim Taylor-Thompson.
With a career dating back to the 1940s, the musician founded the Billy Taylor Trio and composed more than 300 songs, including the civil rights anthem "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free". Taylor played with musical greats including Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald during his time in the spotlight.
He also taught up-and-coming musicians about jazz with seminars at Yale University and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, where he earned a PhD and taught as a professor A spokesperson for the John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., where Taylor was the artistic director for jazz since 1994, has paid tribute to him, saying, "We are grateful for Dr. Taylor's devotion, friendship and his influence on jazz.
With a career dating back to the 1940s, the musician founded the Billy Taylor Trio and composed more than 300 songs, including the civil rights anthem "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free". Taylor played with musical greats including Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald during his time in the spotlight.
He also taught up-and-coming musicians about jazz with seminars at Yale University and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, where he earned a PhD and taught as a professor A spokesperson for the John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., where Taylor was the artistic director for jazz since 1994, has paid tribute to him, saying, "We are grateful for Dr. Taylor's devotion, friendship and his influence on jazz.
- 12/30/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
New York — Billy Taylor, an acclaimed jazz pianist and composer who became one of the genre's most ardent advocates through radio, television and the landmark Jazzmobile arts venture, has died at age 89.
Taylor died Tuesday of a heart attack in Manhattan, said his wife, Theodora Taylor. "He enjoyed his life," she said. "Music was his love."
Though he had a noteworthy career as a musician and composer that spanned decades, and played with luminaries such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis, Billy Taylor was probably best known as a tireless jazz booster, educator and broadcaster.
Dr. Taylor, as he preferred to be called, was the first black to lead a television studio orchestra in the 1950s. He helped found Jazzmobile in the 1960s – which began as mobile, outdoor concerts on a parade float to bring free music to inner city neighborhoods. He was host of a popular jazz...
Taylor died Tuesday of a heart attack in Manhattan, said his wife, Theodora Taylor. "He enjoyed his life," she said. "Music was his love."
Though he had a noteworthy career as a musician and composer that spanned decades, and played with luminaries such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis, Billy Taylor was probably best known as a tireless jazz booster, educator and broadcaster.
Dr. Taylor, as he preferred to be called, was the first black to lead a television studio orchestra in the 1950s. He helped found Jazzmobile in the 1960s – which began as mobile, outdoor concerts on a parade float to bring free music to inner city neighborhoods. He was host of a popular jazz...
- 12/30/2010
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Billy Taylor, the noted jazz pianist and educator who enjoyed tremendous success on television, has died. He was 89.
Taylor died Tuesday of heart failure in New York, his daughter, Kim Taylor-Thompson, told The New York Times.
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A longtime fixture on television unlike many of his contemporaries, Taylor served as cultural correspondent on CBS News' Sunday Morning and was the first African-American to lead a talk-show band when he was bandleader for The David Frost Show from 1969 to '72.
He first made his mark on TV in 1958 as the musical director of NBC's The Subject Is Jazz, the first TV series that ...
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Taylor died Tuesday of heart failure in New York, his daughter, Kim Taylor-Thompson, told The New York Times.
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A longtime fixture on television unlike many of his contemporaries, Taylor served as cultural correspondent on CBS News' Sunday Morning and was the first African-American to lead a talk-show band when he was bandleader for The David Frost Show from 1969 to '72.
He first made his mark on TV in 1958 as the musical director of NBC's The Subject Is Jazz, the first TV series that ...
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- 12/30/2010
- by Joyce Eng
- TVGuide - Breaking News
The next great troubador Kim Taylor’s third full-length record features nine easygoing tracks, showcasing her songwriting as much as her smooth, rich vocals. Recorded in The Maid’s Room in New York City and originally released digitally last year, Little Miracle takes a cue from balladeers like Elton John and Carole King with wistful, heartfelt lyrics and piano-driven melodies. A country-tinged organ lifts “American Child” past plaintive nostalgia, and a percussive backbeat makes “Do You Ever Feel Lonely” a hold-me-close dance tune; meanwhile, Taylor’s soothing vocals glide from earnestly hopeful to somber and restrained on the poignant “Lost and Found” and...
- 10/14/2010
- Pastemagazine.com
"Avatar," the sci-fi special effects extravaganza, received six Visual Effects Society Awards including Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture at the 8th Annual Ves Awards.
"Avatar" beat fellow Oscar nominees "District 9" and "Star Trek" as well as, "2012" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."
Disney/Pixar's "Up" won three including Oustanding Animation, Outstanding Animated Character ( 'Carl'- No Dad Scene), and Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature.
"District 9" earned one Ves Award, for outstanding compositing while "Sherlock Holmes" won for supporting Visual Effects in a feature.
The effective use of the Visual Effects technology is one of the strongest qualities of "Avatar." Watch for the film to take home all the special effects categories at the upcoming Academy Awards.
Here's the complete list of winners of the 8th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture
Avatar
Joe Letteri,...
"Avatar" beat fellow Oscar nominees "District 9" and "Star Trek" as well as, "2012" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."
Disney/Pixar's "Up" won three including Oustanding Animation, Outstanding Animated Character ( 'Carl'- No Dad Scene), and Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature.
"District 9" earned one Ves Award, for outstanding compositing while "Sherlock Holmes" won for supporting Visual Effects in a feature.
The effective use of the Visual Effects technology is one of the strongest qualities of "Avatar." Watch for the film to take home all the special effects categories at the upcoming Academy Awards.
Here's the complete list of winners of the 8th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture
Avatar
Joe Letteri,...
- 3/1/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
"Avatar" earned six Visual Effects Society awards, including the top honor for outstanding visual effects in a VFX-driven feature, at the 8th annual Ves Awards.
Also Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Pixar Animation Studio's "Up" -- the leading contender in this year's animated feature Oscar race -- won three trophies: for outstanding animation, outstanding animated character and outstanding effects animation in an animated feature.
In addition to the top honor for outstanding visual effects, 3D scifi epic "Avatar" earned trophies for best single visual effect of the year, outstanding character animation in a live-action feature, outstanding matte paintings, outstanding models and miniatures, and outstanding created environment.
Since the Ves launched its awards in 2002, the winner of the top category has gone on to win the VFX Oscar each year but two. Those instances occurred in 2005, when "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" won the Ves trophy and...
Also Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Pixar Animation Studio's "Up" -- the leading contender in this year's animated feature Oscar race -- won three trophies: for outstanding animation, outstanding animated character and outstanding effects animation in an animated feature.
In addition to the top honor for outstanding visual effects, 3D scifi epic "Avatar" earned trophies for best single visual effect of the year, outstanding character animation in a live-action feature, outstanding matte paintings, outstanding models and miniatures, and outstanding created environment.
Since the Ves launched its awards in 2002, the winner of the top category has gone on to win the VFX Oscar each year but two. Those instances occurred in 2005, when "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" won the Ves trophy and...
- 3/1/2010
- by By Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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