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Key art for the 2022 Berlin Film Festival designed by Claudia

Berlinale (Berlin Int'l Fest)

Berlinale 2022 – New Key Art Arrives

Written by USTimes, 2021-12-10

Berlin-based artist, Claudia Schrake, designed the 2022 Key Art for the Berlinale.

Celebrities

Mark My Words: Andy Marken on the Big Divide in the Media and Entertainment Industry

Written by USTimes, 2021-05-20

(Editorial, Andy Marken, San Jose, California, May 19, 2021) “To kill a monster, you need a monster.” – Artemis, “Monster Hunter,” Constantin Films, 2020 Have you ever been suddenly awakened from a really, really bad dream? Yeah, that’s about what the Oscars and all the award events felt like this year There were a lot…

Berlinale (Berlin Int'l Fest)

Berlin International Film Fest Announces Summer Outdoor Schedule June 9-20, 2021

Written by USTimes, 2021-05-11

(Special to US Times via Berlinale Press Office, 2021-05-11) Berlinale: Summer Special to Take Place as an Outdoor Event Due to the current COVID-19 situation, the Berlin International Film Festival has developed a new festival format for 2021. The 71st Berlinale kicked off with the Industry Event in March and will be followed by an…

Audio Gear

The Art of Sound: Mixing “Sound of Metal”

Written by USTimes, 2021-04-24

(Editorial by Cirina Catania, Senior Editor, US Times. 2021-04-23, California, USA) One of my favorite movies of the 2021 Awards Season is, “Sound of Metal,” nominated for SIX ACADEMY AWARDS! Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing and Best Sound. This team went above and beyond the norm and…

American Families

30 Million Americans Identify as “Irish Descent” – Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Written by USTimes, 2021-03-17

by Niall McCarthy, Mar 17, 2021 For the second year running, Ireland is experiencing a highly abnormal Saint Patrick’s Day with shuttered pubs and deserted streets replacing the marching bands, bagpipers and revelers. Usually, 13 million pints of Guinness are consumed across the world in honor of Ireland’s national day (enough to fill two and a half Olympic swimming…

The 71st Berlin International Film Festival begins March 1st, 2021

Berlinale (Berlin Int'l Fest)

Berlinale Publishes 2021 Stats

Written by USTimes, 2021-03-12

(Special to the USTimes, by the Berlin Film Festival Office, 2021-03-12) “The Berlinale Celebrates a Successful First Stage, Looks Forward to the Summer Special With Berlin Audiences, and Sets the Date for the 2022 Festival“ Happy winners, good sales at the film market, interesting panel discussions and ample film coverage by the press – the Industry…

Health

2021 Stimulus Package Breakdown

Written by USTimes,

(2021-03-12, by Nial McCarthy, Statista) President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package cleared its final hurdle in Congress on Wednesday despite no Republicans voting in favor of it. The plan contains a range of measures such as a further direct round of payments to most Americans, amounting to more than $400 billion. Checks of $1,400 will…

Katia Pascariu stars in Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn

Berlinale (Berlin Int'l Fest)

Berlinale 2021 Review: “Bad Luck Banging, Loony Porn”

Written by USTimes, 2021-03-03

(Review from the Berlinale 2021, 2021-03-03, by Cirina Catania, Sr. Editor) With respect to the insightful and important curation of the Berlinale’s Competition Films, I watched this one from start to finish. Here’s my review: My parents taught me that, “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” ###

Berlinale (Berlin Int'l Fest)

Berlinale Review: “Memory Box,” Brilliant Story-Telling

Written by USTimes, 2021-03-01

(Berlin, Germany, 2021-02-28, film review by Cirina Catania, Sr. Editor, US Times.) If the film, “Memory Box,” is any indication of what is to become available for viewing during the 71st Berlin International Film Festival, it will be a banner year. Unexpected, insightful, tough, triste, joyful and full of love, this film is a must-see….