http://www.reelheart.com/reelblogs A Community of Film Bloggers Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:13:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Shannonn Kelly You can't be surprized. But if you thought it was all some sort of an idealist dream, you won't have to pinch yourself. Just pick up a freshly printed Time Magazine to see a true American hero on the front cover - Barack Obama. It's been a long time ... http://www.reelheart.com/reelblogs/2008/12/17/time-magazine-person-of-the-year-2008-barack-obama/ by Shannonn Kelly With our deadline for submissions coming to a close for our 2009 season, I thought I'd post a 'Pitch Method" for your next 'pitch fest'.  Try it and contact me here with your feedback. Need an Award winning Pitch Method for Your Next Screenplay...? Here's a great one by Jason ... http://www.reelheart.com/reelblogs/2008/12/12/award-winning-pitch-method-for-your-screenplay/ By Shannonn Kelly Five nominations lead the pack for  “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ” starring Brad Pit and Cate Blanchett and directed by one of my faves: David Fincher.  “Frost/Nixon ”, also received five nominations, starring Frank Langella who's had a terrifc 12 months at the box office ... http://www.reelheart.com/reelblogs/2008/12/11/film-and-tv-golden-globe-nominees-announced/ by Shannonn Kelly I'm sorry to report that one of my favorite character actors, Robert Prosky died December 8 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC. Prosky died from complications from a heart procedure. He was three days shy of his 78th birthday. Born December 13, 1930, Robert Joseph Porzuczek ... http://www.reelheart.com/reelblogs/2008/12/11/character-actor-robert-prosky-dead-at-77/ by Shannonn Kelly Best known as The Number Painter on the PBS children's show Sesame Street , and as the quirky English neighbor "Harry Bentley " on the sitcom The Jeffersons that ran from 1975 to 1985 on CBS . Benedict was found dead ... http://www.reelheart.com/reelblogs/2008/12/05/actor-broadway-director-paul-benedict-dead-at-70/ by Shannonn Kelly Hawaii Five-O, Emmy-nominated producer, William Finnegan died of Parkinson's Disease at his home in Sag Harbor, NY on November 28, 2008. Finnegan was nominated for an Emmy five times. In 1988, for Outstanding Miniseries for "Lincoln " . Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special for "Amos ", starring Kirk Douglas in 1985, Outstanding ... http://www.reelheart.com/reelblogs/2008/12/04/tv-film-producer-william-finnegan-dead-at-80/