By: The Don MAJORITY OF INFORMATION IS FROM THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA FILM OFFICE CONTACT YOUR CITY COUNCIL REP NOW BELOW!!! https://philacitycouncil.maps.arcgis.com/apps/InformationLookup/index.html?appid=5aa8ce86ed1a45c99c2c751bd9ebcc06 On Monday, May 17th, City Council in Philadelphia will start deliberations on a new budget proposal set forth by Mayor Kenney. Due to the shutdown of the city by the COVID-19 infections, the city
By: The Don This is a special interview for me– not only is this Phillytainment’s 20th Faces of Entertainment interview, but I had the opportunity and privilege of interviewing news anchor and local celebrity Jessica Kartalija. Jessica is currently the news anchor of CBS 3 evening news. Originally from California, Jessica could not wait to
By: The Don WARNING SPOILER AHEAD Nada Clue (2020) is a fun and entertaining short film, directed by David Esposito by the Philly Independent Film Company Mind Palace Pictures. The short is eight minutes long and I wished it was longer because I really loved every second of this film. The premise of the film
By: The Don Cliff Hopkins is a Philly guy, born and raised. Cliff has a passion for analyzing and critiquing films, tv shows, and trailers. He started his own Youtube channel that dissects films and does film discussions with other film enthusiasts. Cliff is also a screenwriter who writes his own scripts from characters he
By: The Don Due to the COVID-19 and safety concerns, the Kids Choice Awards were streamed online for the first time. Who is hosting it this year? WINNERS Favorite Female Artist Favorite Male Artist Favorite Music Group Favorite Song Favorite Music Collaboration Favorite Breakout New Artist Favorite Global Music Star (North America) Film Favorite Movie
By: The Don Check out the winners from the She’s Reel Film Festival that was live-streamed on Youtube on April 25th! The live event was hosted by Grace Conley and Ruby Ginsburg. The She’s Reel Festival honors young women filmmakers who submitted their short films. 41 films were submitted. 11 awards! Did you miss it?
By: Kimber Lee WARNING POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD While scrolling through my Facebook feed I started seeing all these memes with a flashy dude sporting a mullet hugging a tiger and the woman’s name Carole Baskin everywhere, so of course, I had to drink the kool-aid too and find out what this was all about. Netflix
By: The Don Kathryn Miller is a small-town actress who made her debut right here in Philadelphia at the famous Walnut Street Theatre. She started to act in musicals and is now transitioning into film. As a first-generation actress from a musical family that sings all the time, Kathryn is a very multi-skilled entertainer who
By: The Don This interview is a special one for me. I had the opportunity to interview my co-founder of Phillytainment, Kimber Lee. Kimber Lee use to be a full-time manager for her daughter, who was pursuing acting. She use to be a part-time manager tasked with booking auditions, updating her daughter’s resume and continuously
By: The Don The COVID-19 or the coronavirus has affected a lot of us during this challenging time, especially businesses. Ever since Mid-March, businesses were forced to shut their doors to slow the spread of the virus. Unfortunately, the movie industry was one that took a large hit from this. From production halts to theaters