Wisconsin Man Behind Liam Neeson s New Film âThe Marksmanâ
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MADISON, Wis.â A Madison man is behind the top box-office hit in America, The Marksman, starring Liam Neeson.
Chris Charles and his writing partner, Danny Kravitz, began the screenplay about a decade ago. Charles spent many years writing in his parentâs Sun Prairie basementâ until Hollywood came calling. He says the flick is a special thriller that turns into a sincere father-son relationship. The Marksman is about a rancher on the Arizona-Mexico border who becomes the unlikely defender of a young Mexican boy fleeing cartel assassins. But in a nutshell, it s sort of like Gran Torino meets No Country for Old Men for fans of that genre, Charles says.
By Mitch Perry Tampa
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Soul Circus Cowboys, a southern rock band led by Brandon native Billy McKnight, are scheduled to release a single in the coming months that they believe could work as a song promoting the Sunshine State to the rest of the country.
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Soul Circus Cowboys want new single to be used to promote Florida tourism
Band leader Billy McKnight is from Brandon and lives on Harbor Island
Visit Florida has not commented
It’s in fact called “Sunshine State” and will be available in the coming months on iTunes, Spotify and CD.
PUBLISHED 5:58 PM ET Jan. 22, 2021 PUBLISHED January 22, 2021 @5:58 PM
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That’s what Tommy Mara always said about his music.
“He was larger than life. His art was his world. We shared him with his music his entire life,” his son, Fabian Marasciullo, said.
Fabian and his sister Jennifer Cavaliere spoke to Spectrum Bay News 9 to share memories about their father, Tommy Mara.
He passed away earlier this month from a heart attack at the age of 65.
Like his many fans, his family misses him – and his voice.
“We’re doing our best,” Fabian said. “Dad was such a huge influence on our lives and so many people’s. The outpouring from his fans has been really helpful.”
How The City Plans To Help Its Artists By Anna Lucente Sterling New York City PUBLISHED 7:00 PM ET Jan. 19, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:00 PM EST Jan. 19, 2021
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NEW YORK Before the pandemic hit, the cultural sector was one of the biggest economic engines in New York City. Theater, dance, fashion, art galleries and more employed nearly 400,000 workers and generated $110 billion in total economic activity.
But on March 16, it all came tumbling down.
When the city shut down, venues closed. People couldn’t congregate. Workers lost their jobs and with that went many artists’ commissions.
“We lost probably 75% of our regular income,” said Karesia Batan, dancer and director of the Queensboro Dance Festival. “That usually comes from sponsorships, online fundraising. People just didn t have the money to give us that they usu
Justice for All: Mural is Orlando Artists Labor of Love
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ORLANDO, Fla. In a year notable for so many different things, 2020 was also a year punctuated by protests, and people of all colors coming together to demand change.
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Artist Maureen Hudas was contacted in mid-2020 to create a community mural in downtown Orlando
Hudas and other artists decided to put local activist Jennifer H. Desire at the center of the mural
The mural, rich with symbolism, was completed by mid-August
But, for many, like Maureen Hudas, it was a year of personal reflection on how to best contribute to a more equitable society.