Post by Talon Karrde on Mar 8, 2019 14:09:59 GMT -5
What's New At G-POP.net:
Roma - Melissa Minners reviews the Academy Award-nominated movie by Alfonso Cuaron.
Excerpt: "After watching a number of award shows this year, I noticed one film kept popping up – a foreign film called Roma. The movie was described as a semi-autobiographical film about writer and director Alfonso Cuarón’s upbringing in the Colonia Roma neighborhood of Mexico City. It had been a while since I watched a foreign film. I decided to find out what all the buzz was about..."
Cold Pursuit - Melissa Minners reviews the black comedy action film starring Liam Neeson.
Excerpt: "...If you just listened to this score without really knowing what the film was about, you’d be a tad confused. There appears to be a major disconnect between the themes, but once you find out what the film is about, you begin to understand why the score features such vastly different themes..."
Star Wars: Lost Stars - Melissa Minners reviews a Star Wars book that spans the major events of the Star Wars epic adventure through the eyes of two individuals with very opposite opinions.
Excerpt: "You never know what you might find perusing the bargain shelves in Barnes & Noble. On one particular adventure, I found a 550-plus hardcover book from the new Star Wars canon. Entitled Lost Stars it was touted to be a book in the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I wasn’t sure I wanted to read it, but at that price, how could I pass it up?..."
Music Inspired by the Film Roma - Melissa Minners reviews an album featuring music inspired by Alfonso Cuaron's film.
Excerpt: "...On February 8, 2019, Sony Music Masterworks released Music Inspired by the Film Roma containing fifteen tracks of music by artists like Patti Smith, Beck, Bu Cuaron, Billie Eilish, Sonido Gallo Negro, DJ Shadow, Asaf Avidan, Laura Marling and more. After completing the film, Alfonso Cuarón came up with the idea of having some of his favorite music artists create songs inspired by the movie
Auschwitz Lullaby - Melissa Minners reviews the dramatic historical fiction based on a nurse who ran the nursery and school in Auschwitz .
Excerpt: "I’m very interested in the history of the world and have read many books on various historic events, some fiction, some non-fiction. While perusing Netgalley, I found a historical fiction novel based on a real individual – a German nurse who was in charge of a nursery/school at Auschwitz. Particularly interested in events during this time period, I decided I had to check out Auschwitz Lullaby by Mario Escobar..."
Jenny Beck Collection - Melissa Minners reviews the latest album from Jenny Beck.
Excerpt: "I was first introduced to Jenny Beck’s music two decades ago when I was writing for another website. I was handed an album called Morning Rain to review and I fell in love with the vocals and lyrics on the album. Jenny Beck’s melodic voice reminded me of notable artists like Sarah McLaughlin, Sheryl Crow and the Indigo Girls. Three albums and a two-song demo CD later and I still listen to Jenny Beck’s music, longing for more. I got that in the form of a compilation CD of her material called Jenny Beck Collection..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of November 2018 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Roma - Melissa Minners reviews the Academy Award-nominated movie by Alfonso Cuaron.
Excerpt: "After watching a number of award shows this year, I noticed one film kept popping up – a foreign film called Roma. The movie was described as a semi-autobiographical film about writer and director Alfonso Cuarón’s upbringing in the Colonia Roma neighborhood of Mexico City. It had been a while since I watched a foreign film. I decided to find out what all the buzz was about..."
Cold Pursuit - Melissa Minners reviews the black comedy action film starring Liam Neeson.
Excerpt: "...If you just listened to this score without really knowing what the film was about, you’d be a tad confused. There appears to be a major disconnect between the themes, but once you find out what the film is about, you begin to understand why the score features such vastly different themes..."
Star Wars: Lost Stars - Melissa Minners reviews a Star Wars book that spans the major events of the Star Wars epic adventure through the eyes of two individuals with very opposite opinions.
Excerpt: "You never know what you might find perusing the bargain shelves in Barnes & Noble. On one particular adventure, I found a 550-plus hardcover book from the new Star Wars canon. Entitled Lost Stars it was touted to be a book in the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I wasn’t sure I wanted to read it, but at that price, how could I pass it up?..."
Music Inspired by the Film Roma - Melissa Minners reviews an album featuring music inspired by Alfonso Cuaron's film.
Excerpt: "...On February 8, 2019, Sony Music Masterworks released Music Inspired by the Film Roma containing fifteen tracks of music by artists like Patti Smith, Beck, Bu Cuaron, Billie Eilish, Sonido Gallo Negro, DJ Shadow, Asaf Avidan, Laura Marling and more. After completing the film, Alfonso Cuarón came up with the idea of having some of his favorite music artists create songs inspired by the movie
Auschwitz Lullaby - Melissa Minners reviews the dramatic historical fiction based on a nurse who ran the nursery and school in Auschwitz .
Excerpt: "I’m very interested in the history of the world and have read many books on various historic events, some fiction, some non-fiction. While perusing Netgalley, I found a historical fiction novel based on a real individual – a German nurse who was in charge of a nursery/school at Auschwitz. Particularly interested in events during this time period, I decided I had to check out Auschwitz Lullaby by Mario Escobar..."
Jenny Beck Collection - Melissa Minners reviews the latest album from Jenny Beck.
Excerpt: "I was first introduced to Jenny Beck’s music two decades ago when I was writing for another website. I was handed an album called Morning Rain to review and I fell in love with the vocals and lyrics on the album. Jenny Beck’s melodic voice reminded me of notable artists like Sarah McLaughlin, Sheryl Crow and the Indigo Girls. Three albums and a two-song demo CD later and I still listen to Jenny Beck’s music, longing for more. I got that in the form of a compilation CD of her material called Jenny Beck Collection..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of November 2018 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.