RT @musicboxfilms: Trivia Question – for chance to win DVD of “Shall We Kiss.” Check out the scene… http://bit.ly/cwHpjU

SanFran peeps – “Lord, Save Us” docu screening Thurs, 2/4 @ Harbor Light Y Building, 7:00pm- RSVP here- http://bit.ly/9U2×8i

In The News: “Lord, Save Us” Returns Nationwide, theatrical opening, DVD debut, and more http://bit.ly/9WysC7

ROCK + RESCUE Benefit Concert in Brooklyn

JAPANTHER, DAS RACIST, FRESH KILLS & COLUMBOID AND CEREBRAL BALLZY LEND THEIR VOICES FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

BENEFIT CONCERT IN BROOKLYN

ROCK + RESCUE

Monday, Feb 1st @ The Woods in Williamsburg

All PROCEEDS (INCLUDING DOOR, BAR REVENUE, BARTENDER TIPS)

DONATED TO HAITI RESCUE RELIEF EFFORTS

New York has definitely had their share of disaster, which is why New Yorkers know how to help out when someone is in need.  Ongoing benefits to help Haiti continue to roll out and hopefully everyone is attending as many as they can. Since Brooklyn knows how to throw a party with unbelievable performances, they are kicking it up a notch and jamming out an incredible night of ROCK + RESCUE.

WHAT: To help raise money in Brooklyn-fashion, ROCK + RESCUE is scheduled for February 1, 2010 at 7:30PM at The Woods in Williamsburg. A $10 minimum donation is required for a grand night of jam-packed performances by several bands, including:

Japanther
the Brooklynite punk rock band has recorded with several well known labels, completed nine tours, and has been featured in The New York Times, Vice Mag, New York Magazine, and hailed by Pitchfork as, “one the New York City’s most under rated acts…”

Das Racist
this rap duo has got all of NY talking about “Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell” and are the stars in the eyes of the Village Voice who said of the song, “either very, very meaningful, or completely meaningless.”

Fresh Kills
The music from this punk rock band is filled with hypnotic rhythms and vulnerable vocals, which caught the attention of Spin magazine, NY Daily News, and MetroMix who raved of the band, “New York’s best borough finally brings the noise.”

Columboid
this indie band describes their music as Ghettotech, Grime, and New Wave, a fusion which impressed Bmoremusic.net who raved that their style, “bridged together quite brilliantly.”

Cerebral Ballzy

This hardcore skate-punk band is comprised on 5 young, passionate, and energetic guys who have been noticed and praised by many, including Time Out NY, NY Press, and Village Voice. Vice Magazine excitedly assures us that they’re, “…one of the best things currently happening in the city, rock and roll, music, and chaotic forces.”

DJ Unicornicopia

The proceeds will go to the BSVAC (Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps), whose mission statement is “saving lives today…building lives for tomorrow”. BSVAC has offered their services to Haiti, and a group of over 100 EMTS and a dozen doctors, all familiar with the Haitian language and culture, arrived there on January 17, 2010. With more volunteers on stand-by, they have the personnel to help, but are in need of donations. You can go to this link to find out more about the charity: http://www.bsvac.org/index.html

Also at ROCK + RESCUE, there will be merchandise available for purchase, where these proceeds will also be donated to further help collect funds. Organizing the event are owners of The Woods and fellow Brooklynites, LauRenn Reed, and Eric Rodgers joining together for the love of Haiti.

DATE: Monday, February 1st
TIME: 7:30pm – 10:30pm
WHERE: The Woods, located at 48 S. 4th St, Brooklyn (bet Kent/Wythe)

COST: $10 minimum donation
More info on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?success=1&id=550437671#/event.php?eid=272404934171&ref=ts

Sweet French Treat and Giveaway!

The irresistibly French romantic-comedy that has everyone observing innocent desires is coming to DVD, and Music Box Films is giving away some free DVDs to couples this February!

And Facebook Fans are getting a chance to win a copy – by telling them your love story!!

It is without question that the French are the masters of romanticism, and this February home viewing audiences will be swept away with this succulent French treat.  Director Emmanuel Mouret’s critically acclaimed film SHALL WE KISS?, starring Virginie Ledoyen (THE BEACH, A SINGLE GIRL), has captivated audiences with its complicated love story mixed with elements of dangerous liaisons.  Mouret’s alluring film begins with a seemingly innocent proposal of a goodnight kiss, and then examines the unexpectedly significant consequences that can arise from a simple act of adoration.  The New York Times hailed the film as “A sexy, quintessentially French delicacy.”  The romantic-comedy SHALL WE KISS? will be released on DVD by Music Box Films on February 23, 2010.

In Woody Allen fashion, Director Emmanuel Mouret stars in his film as the hopeless teacher longing for the intimacy found in a kiss, and as an unanticipated relationship unfolds, he realizes there may be no such thing as a harmless kiss.  Along with the film, Mouret has received accolades within the film circuit, comparing him to both Allen and Eric Rohmer.

Wry, observant and touching, SHALL WE KISS? is a very contemporary meditation on the myriad implications of a simple kiss.  When Gabriel and Emilie meet by chance, he offers her a ride and they spend the evening talking, laughing and getting along famously.  At the end of the night, Emilie declines Gabriel’s offer of “a kiss without consequences.”  Emilie admonishes him that the kiss could have unexpected consequences, and tells him a story, unfolding in flashbacks, about the impossibility of indulging your desires without affecting someone else’s life.

Become a fan on their Facebook page – tell them your story and win a DVD.  Just search SHALL WE KISS? on facebook and you could win a DVD to watch with your beau!

Enchanted with “Incantato”

The one good thing about a crazy slow wintry storm is that it gives me time to watch some of my favorite indies and drift away into a dimension of golden cinema.  In a rare romantic mode, I popped in one of my favorite Italian love stories, “Incantato” by Pupi Avati.  This charmingly poignant film not only keeps me in love with old-school romanticism, but also with Directors who are actually passionate about cinema.  Avati delivers an elegant story in operatic fashion, undoubtedly earning him his Italian Academy Award for ‘Best Director’.  Set in the 1920’s of Italy (Rome & Bologna), “Incantato” tells the story of a shy but gentle Latin professor (Nello) who is desperately seeking a wife, not only for himself, but also to suffice his overbearing parents.

As the son of the Pope’s personal tailor, Nello feels the stress of being pushed into the family business and immediately start a family in order to keep the tradition going.  Although Nello is timid and submissive, he has an outstanding passion for latin poems and novels, and a hidden romantic side of him dying to come forth.  After his roommate tries to set him up on a few meet-cutes that do not pan out, Nello stumbles upon what seems to be love at first site with the seductive, Angela.  As chance would have it, Angela is left blind after a horrific accident, yet she remains to turn heads while still completely in love with the boyfriend who left her following her new found disability.  After a series of charming, funny, romantic and heartfelt events, Avati seduces viewers with an incredibly delightful picture that is absolutely captivating.

Happy Holidays!

Hope everyone has a merry christmas, hanukah, kwanzaa and everything in between!

New Alice Trailer Just Released

It just gets better and better and can’t wait until March 5, 2010!  Check out the newly released trailer for Tim Burton’s anticipated film “Alice in Wonderland” 2nd trailer:

And if that’s not enough, check out the BlackBook Magazine article and 40 photos of Tim Burton’s film on Slash Film

New Year’s Eve Parties in NYC

Looking for something to do this New Year’s Eve?

We’ve got tickets to the best bars, lounges, clubs, and parties in NYC to ring in the New Year with your friends!  OH and did we mention six hours of open bar?  OH YEA!

So get your tickets before they run out, or go up in price!  If you are getting group tickets for all of your friends, just let me know and we will get you group discount deals!  (margarita [at] msophiapr.com)

Buy Tickets HERE!

Holiday Shopping Extravaganza

The Holidays are here and that means it’s time for the best Holiday event of the year…

Shecky’s Holiday Night Out!!

And for a limited time only, you can get over 50% off tickets for a 5 hour extravaganza! Plus you’ll get access to their famous goody bag, free cool stuff, complimentary cocktails, fabulous sponsor products and services, sale items and more!  It’s a perfect place to go shopping for the Holidays, and the best place to find amazing gifts for family and friends!  With over 50 vendors, and 2 floors of greatness, you’ll find everything from handbags, clothes, and accessories to handmade greeting cards, ornaments, lingerie, stationary, & more!!

Their Holiday event is one NEVER to be missed, it’s a blissful taste of heaven: shopping, drinks, music, services, goody bag with free samples and more…so call your best friend and get your tickets now while they are on sale!

Tickets at the door cost $40 but if you order before November 30th – you can get them for only $15….which is a steal!!

Date: Thu.-Sat., Dec. 17th-19th, 2009
Time: 5pm-10pm
(1pm-5pm and 6pm-10pm on Saturday)
Place: The Puck Building
293 Lafayette St. (@ Houston St.)

Ticket Information:

General Admission: FREE for Shecky’s Insiders

General Admission + Shecky’s Goodie Bag: $30 $15 (limited time) | $40 at the Door

Holiday Night Out Goodie Bags are worth over $125!!

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