The Voice of Empowerment: Ayla Nereo By The Light Of The Dark Moon is the sixth album from singer-songwriter Ayla Nereo. Her epic breakthrough is living proof of the power of perseverance and is a portrait of an artist in a moment on the cusp of global stardom. Not only is this her finest recorded [...]
Satsang Photo by Mark Cluney Satsang Combines Eclectic Musical Roots with Meaningful Messages Satsang's music has roots in funk, folk rock, and hip-hop. Overall you'd file them under the category of "raising social consciousness,” along with other artists such as Citizen Cope, Ben Harper, and Michael Franti. Satsang is a superior example of the [...]
Apollo 11 Delivers Viewers to the Moon We have The Right Stuff, Apollo 13, Apollo 18, First Man, From the Earth to the Moon. Do we need another film about manned spacecraft missions? A resounding yes, it turns out. If the film is Apollo 11. Apollo 11 is an astounding documentary. It is brilliant in [...]
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir in WOMAN AT WAR, a Magnolia Pictures release. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. Woman at War's Heroine Wants to Save the Environment Woman at War opens with a shot of our heroine Halla (played by Halldóra Geirhasdóttir) in a scenic Icelandic field, about to shoot an arrow in a quest that [...]
Paramhansa Yogananda meditates with students in The Answer The Answer Follows Student Swami Kriyananda with Teacher Paramhansa Yogananda. The search for truth. The quest for answers. A journey of spirit. An exploration of the student-teacher relationship. These are some of the themes explored in the biopic feature film The Answer. Based on the [...]
Sundance: Film's Winter Wonderland Amidst the snowy mountains and crisp air of Park City and surrounding towns in Utah, Sundance Film Festival brings throngs who support and admire independent filmmaking every Winter. The 2019 festival proved a banner year for female participation, diversity of subject matter, and sales of women-led films for distribution. Inclusiveness at [...]
Sid Sriram Captivates From the first moment I heard Sid Sriram sing on his debut album Entropy, I found his voice, style, and edge revelatory. This Indian-American singer/songwriter/producer (based in Northern California) was discovered by Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, who has used Sriram's vocals in many of his films. I love this debut, [...]
Sharkwater Extinction Shares Rob Stewart's Ocean Activism Rob Stewart graced this earth with his passion, gentleness, intelligence, beauty, and compassion on land, in the ocean -- and also on the big screen. He was a filmmaker, activist, biologist, and famously a friend to sharks. Rob was at one with sharks of all kinds, equally comfortable [...]
Conservationist, Activist, and Filmmaker Rob Stewart on the Need for The Revolution The late Film Director and Conservationist Rob Stewart was well-spoken, armed with facts and driven with an intoxicating optimism that powerfully draws people in. Naming the conservation movement, “The largest movement that has ever existed.” Stewart emphasizes collaboration and unity of all environmentally-minded [...]
Stephanie Carlin: Reclaiming Breath, Voice, and Mantra Stephanie Carlin has long been a performer and singer-songwriter. But it wasn’t until four years into her daily asana practice at Jivamukti Yoga in NYC that she fully accessed her breath and the power within it. This liberating experience, reinforced by the sounds of the mantras that accompany [...]