  ASBURY PARK, NJ - Celebrating its 18th Anniversary, the artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and celebrates this spirit through dramatic screenings and unparalleled film collaborations attracting a diverse audience from around the world. From Wednesday, 25 - Sunday, 29 March 2020 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, GSFF unveils world premieres, Hollywood stars, industry panels, and as a nonprofit enterprise, serves as an added economic engine for Asbury Park’s vitality through art, commerce and culture. Make your plans to be a part of intriguing panel discussions and can’t miss parties, all held in numerous locations all over the city by the sea. This year's notables include Linda Hamilton (Terminator) who will receive the Icon Award, Matthew Modine (Stranger Things) who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, Robert Patrick (Terminator) Patriot Award, Ashley Platz (Grey’s Anatomy) Rising Star Award, director Tara Wood Independent Spirit Award, David Burke Home Grown Hero Award, Perry Lang Renaissance Award, Rock & Roll Forever Foundation Broader Vision Award, Arianna Bocco Exceptional Women in Film, Robin Kampf Educator of the Year Award, Nick Falcone MVP, Jack Ford Honorary Chair, alongside films that feature John Goodman (The Big Lebowski), Harry Shearer (Spinal Tap), Jodie Foster (Taxi Driver), Dash Mihok (Ray Donovan), Uzo Abuda (Orange is the New Black), Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty), Richard E. Grant (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), Devon Bostick (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Frank Stallone (Rocky), Cathy Moriarity (Raging Bull), M Emmet Walsh (Blade Runner), Xander Berekely (The Walking Dead), Jessica Siposa (DC’s Legend’s of Tomorrow), Joel McHale (Ted), Jason Mewes (Clerks), Supermodels Chanel Iman, Elsa Hosk, Jessica Stam, Nadine Leopold, John Carter Cash (Walk the Line), Sam Waterston (Law & Order), Catherine Hardwicke (Director, Lords of Dogtown), Lou Gossett Jr (Officer and a Gentlemen), Evan Handler (Sex and the City), Gary Pastore (The Sopranos), Barry Primus (The Irishman), Charles Dance (Game of Thrones), Chad L. Coleman (The Walking Dead), Kevin Kane (Inside Amy Schumer), Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things), Tate Donovan (Argo), memorial music video for Avicii by Chris Martin (Coldplay), original music by Patrick Carney (The Black Keys), The Bouncing Souls, members of Gaslight Anthem, Travis Barker (Blink 182), James Arthur (musician), NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal’s award-winning film Foster Boy and many more. This 5-day event brings a large number of producers, directors, actors, investors, distributors, and industry talent to the State of New Jersey, the birthplace of American filmmaking. In one weekend, you can enjoy over 240 films on all subjects, in a variety of lengths, showing in numerous locations all around Asbury Park, plus parties, celebrities, seminars, networking, free shuttle rides, and lots more. It’s a fast-paced weekend of non-stop fun for all ages. Films are shown in two-hour-long screening blocks that include a variety of works like shorts, feature-length, music videos, and trailers. Each screening block concludes with a question and answers session with the filmmakers and actors. Other events held throughout the festival include panel discussions and seminars on topics such as SAG-AFTRA Contracts 101 for Filmmakers, ESports & Virtual Reality, Demystifying SAG-AFTRA for Actors, Directors Panel entitled Small Screen, Big Screen: Directing Choices Different or not, and film distribution. Planning ahead and using the Garden State Film Festival App will help you not miss a thing. For more information including schedule, tickets, and travel visit https://www.gsff.org  MEDIA REQUESTS Interested media who wish to interview Garden State Film Festival Executives, film talent, obtain screening reviews or industry entry please contact WORKHOUSE, CEO Adam Nelson via email nelson@workhousepr.com or telephone +1 212.645.8006  TEAM MARCO GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL | OPENING NIGHT FILM Marco, 12, is obsessed with his iPad and hardly leaves the house. But when his grandmother dies and his grandfather moves in, Marco's life is turned upside-down and he's forced...to go play outside. "Nonno" (Grandpa) introduces him to bocce ball and to the neighborhood crew of old Italian men who play daily at the local court. With sport, laughter, and love, Marco finds a connection to other people and rounds up a team of neighborhood kids to take on Marco's grandfather and his pals. Directed by Julio Vincent Gambuto. Screens Thursday, 26 March at 8pm at The Paramount Theater located at 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ.  TICKETS $15 in advance or $17 at the door (+ venue service charge) for a two-hour screening block, and $50 in advance or $55 at the door (+ venue service charge) for the multipass that gets you into events including the Friday Night Gala Cocktail Party. You can buy a ticket for a block or get the unlimited all-access Multi-Pass for maximum fun. With the pass you can attend as many films and events as you wish, plus the Friday Night Gala Party (Awards Banquet not included). Single block screening tickets are $17, All-access MultiPass passes are $55, formally the weekend pass- we are now more than a weekend! BLACK TIE GALA The festival ends with Closing Night Black-Tie Gala Awards Dinner on Sunday, March 29. Join GSFF at The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel for this exciting evening where the “best” in various categories of films and celebrity honorees are recognized. All events are open to the public.    NEW JERSEY PREMIERE A documentary that focuses on the first 21 years of Quentin Tarantino's career and includes interviews with his frequent collaborators including Jennifer Jason Leigh, Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Diane Kruger, Christopher Waltz, Jamie Foxx, Lucy Liu, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, Eli Roth, and Robert Forster to name a few. Directed by Tara Wood. Screens Thursday, 26 March at 7pm at The Paramount Theater located at 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ.   NEW JERSEY PREMIERE Winner of 10 awards including Best of the Fest, Best Narrative Feature, and Best Feature Film at festivals across the nation, Shaquille O’Neal presents Foster Boy, a pulse-pounding cinematic legal drama that activates reform against corruption in foster care. Michael Trainer (Matthew Modine) is a lawyer at the center of a trial in which a for-profit foster care agency is accused of putting a known sex offender into the same foster home as his young client Jamal (Shane Paul McGhie), with catastrophic results. Michael, a successful litigator with a long career protecting corporate interests, at first wants nothing to do with Jamal’s case until a Judge forces him to accept it. Initially, he sees Jamal as a kid off the street looking to grab a piece of corporate profits. But when Jamal refuses to settle the case for any amount of money, Michael begins his representation in earnest. Louis Gossett, Jr. (Watchmen, An Officer and a Gentleman) also appears as the judge overseeing the case. As their work together reveals the horrifying depth of the corrupt and abusive for-profit foster care agency, Michael is transformed from cynical skeptic to fierce warrior in the pursuit of justice. Amy Brenneman and Evan Handler round out a formidable cast. Screens Saturday, 28 March at 4:45pm at The Paramount Theater located at 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ. Written by Jay Paul Deratany and based on one of the most formative cases of his law career, Foster Boy brings to light the dark corners of the foster care system and hopes to start a national dialogue concerning the state of the system. Foster care run for profit is permitted in the majority of the states reporting. Foster Boy seeks to throw light on the outrages of this little-known system – and create momentum for urgent corrective action by communities, states, and the federal government. Join film producer Shaquille O’Neal and step up to help thousands of foster kids across America. Follow the film online + take action --> https://www.fosterboy.com   NEW JERSEY PREMIERE An inside look into the fascinating life, career, and survival of one of the most unknown famous entertainers in Hollywood. Featuring never-before-seen interviews with Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billy Dee Williams, Talia Shire, Duff McKagan, John Oates, and many more. Directed by Derek Wayne Johnson. Screens Sunday, 29 March at 12:15pm at Asbury Park Senior Center located at 1201 Springwood Avenue, 2nd Floor, Asbury Park, NJ.   A MUST SEE! Asbury Park is stocked with local and legendary voices who resonate with creativity that is simple, imaginative, and fresh. It is a place that burns with diverse artistic expression, crackles with an authentic, off-center spirit. From the start, Asbury has concentrated on breaking revolutionary new ground through a wellspring of music, gay, and concrete culture. Meet the creators who have made it the center of its own unlike anywhere else in the world. Featuring Asbury Lanes Founder Mel Stultz, Parlor Gallery’s Jenn Hampton, Filmmaker/DJ Adam Worth, Wooden Walls artist Pork Chop, LGBTQ activist Geena Alessia Buono, Renaissance Woman Tina Kerekes, Artist/DJ Neil O’Brien, Wonder Bar’s Lance Larson, early Springsteen manager Tinker West, and famed retired Police Lt. George Corbin, the shorts spotlight a set of pioneers who helped expand the defining spirit that makes Asbury Park an attractive destination. Presented by Tito's Handmade Vodka. Conceived & Produced by Adam Nelson, Directed by William DeVizia and Michael Lucio Sternbach. Screens Saturday, 28 March at 5:15pm at The Asbury Hall located at The Asbury Hotel at 210 Fifth Avenue, 1st floor, Asbury Park, NJ.   WORLD PREMIERE Punk icons and New Jersey natives, The Bouncing Souls, celebrate 30 years as a band, leading up to their big "Stoked for the Summer" show in Asbury Park. Directed by Pete Bune. Screens Saturday, 28 March at 1:45pm at The Paramount Theater located at1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ.   EAST COAST PREMIERE Starring Linda Hamilton, two small-town buddies and their accidental hostage careen across the1970s Southwest on a treasure hunt turned crime spree.Easy Does It is a freewheeling road adventure about unlikely friendships and the giddy futility of chasing the American dream. Directed by Will Addison. Screens Sunday, 29 March at 2:45pm at The Paramount Theater located at 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ.   An inside look at the Punk movement from those who were in it and helped form it. Archival footage edited together brings this story together in an informational way. FeaturingThe Ramones, Howie Pyro, The Cramps, Hilly Kristal (Owner of CBGB), Dead Boys, Seymore Stein, Iggy Pop, Max’s Kansas City, Bob Gruen, Bebe Buell, Stiv Bators, Marcia Resnick, Danny Fields, The New York Dolls, Peter Crowley, The Clash, Johnny Thunders, Wayne Country, Billy Idol, Roberta Bayley, Mick Rock, Jim Jarmusch, Nick Zedd, Leg’s McNeil, Lee Black Childers, David Godlis, Debbie Harry, Alan Vega, Penny Arcade, William Burroughs, Television, Patti Smith Group, John Holmstrom, Dead Boys, Stive Bators, Divine, Talking Heads, Lenny Kaye, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, Wayne Kramer MC5, Sex Pistols, and Malcolm McClaren to name a few. Directed by Beth Lasch. Screens Saturday, 28 March at 8:15pm at Asbury Hall located at The Asbury Hotel at 210 Fifth Avenue, 1st floor, Asbury Park, NJ.   NEW JERSEY PREMIERE This stylized, animated thriller, inspired by noir classics, the film features the talents and likenesses of supermodels Chanel Iman, Elsa Hosk, Jessica Stam, Nadine Leopold, and actor Nolan Funk. When a mysterious briefcase is stolen, a young woman (Chanel Iman) battles to reclaim it while her ex-boyfriend and his team of ruthless female assassins do everything in their power to destroy her. Burning Bright is the story of a young woman who has given away her power to an unworthy man and must fight to recapture it before she loses her life and possibly her soul. Directed by Aaron Bierman. Screens Saturday, 28 March at 11am at The Paramount Theater located at 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ.   NEW JERSEY PREMIERE 1972. Vietnam war protests and racial tension is sizzling in the late summer heat of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Billy Mitchell (Devon Bostick, Diary of a Wimpy Kid), a recent college graduate, spends the summer working on an old-world mental institution run by his psychiatrist father played by Tate Donovan (Argo). Billy falls in love with Virginia, played byNatalia Dyer (Velvet Buzzsaw, Stranger Things), a patient who is possibly crazy, or perhaps she is the only sane person Billy has in his world. Billy's best friend. Nigel (Marchant Davis) becomes involved with a radical civil rights terrorism movement against Tuscaloosa's power elite, which includes Billy's father. Billy is torn between Nigel, his father and his cronies, and Virginia who is planning her escape with or without Billy. Directed by Philip Harder. Screens Saturday, 28 March at 5:15pm at The Asbury Hall located at The Asbury Hotel at 210 Fifth Avenue, 1st floor, Asbury Park, NJ.   When Alice Guy-Blaché completed her first film in 1896 Paris, she production in 1897, and her subsequent illustrious 20-year career in France and in the United States, as the founder of her own studio right here in Ft Lee, NJ. As writer, director, and/or producer of 1,000 films, she was veritably erased from history. Until now.... narrated by Jodie Foster. Directed by Pamela B. Green. Screens Saturday, 28 March at 11:30am at The Berkeley Hotel, Continental Ballroom located at 1401 Ocean Avenue, 2nd floor, Asbury Park, NJ.   EAST COAST PREMIERE The story of how a tiny, broke Silicon Valley startup slew giants of the movie rental world, warded off Amazon and forced movie making and distribution into the digital age. Directed by Shawn Cauthen. Screens Saturday, 28 March at Noon at Asbury Park City Council Chambers located at 1 Municipal Plaza, Asbury Park, NJ (entrance on Bangs Ave at Mai Street).   Based on a true story, Miss Virginia stars Emmy® winner Uzo Aduba as a struggling single mother who is losing her fifteen-year-old son to the rough streets of Washington, DC. Unwilling to see him drop out and deal drugs, she places him in a private school. But when she can’t afford tuition, she launches a movement to change the system that is destroying him and thousands like him. Attacked and threatened by those who don’t want change—from corrupt politicians to the local drug lord—Virginia must discover depths of strength she never knew she had. Emmy® nominee Vanessa Williams (Soul Food), Emmy® nominee Aunjanue Ellis (When They See Us), Amirah Vann (Underground), Emmy® nominee Adina Porter (American Horror Story), Niles Fitch (This is Us), Nadji Jeter (Wonder), and Golden Globe nominee Matthew Modine(Stranger Things, Full Metal Jacket) round out Miss Virginia’s stellar cast. Directed by R.J Daniel Hanna. Screens Saturday, 28 March at 2:30pm at the Jersey Shore Arts Center located at 66 South Main Street, Ocean Grove, NJ.    THE GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL was born in 2002 after a chance encounter in a Sea Girt, New Jersey grocery store by film industry veteran Diane Raver and the well-known Hollywood actor Robert Pastorelli. Through their deep ties to Hollywood, Mr. Pastorelli and Ms. Raver were able to bring an all-encompassing event to the State of New Jersey. It premiered in 2003 and was immediately deemed a huge success. Since that time, industry notables such as Glenn Close, Christopher Lloyd, Batman producer Michael Uslan, Austin Pendleton, Kurtwood Smith, James Gandolfini, Clarence Clemons, Bruce Springsteen, Lainie Kazan, Diane Ladd, Laura Dern, Bebe Neuwirth, Armand Asante, Sally Struthers and our biggest supporter Ed Asner as well as others have lent their support. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work. It was also created to pay tribute to New Jersey’s legacy as the birthplace of the American filmmaking industry in Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park laboratories where he invented the first film cameras and projectors, to Fort Lee, where the original studios were founded. Our event provides novice and aspiring filmmakers, actors, and others interested in careers in the film business, the opportunity to meet and network with industry professionals in an atmosphere conducive to learning and mentoring. Further, we are happy to present each spring in Asbury Park and to serve as an added engine for the city’s vitality through arts, commerce, and culture. For more information visit https://www.gsff.org  “GSFF is proud to assist in providing advocacy and support to advance public education. We believe in the transformative power of arts education to substantially improve children’s lives and academic outcomes, and prepare them for 21st-century careers. This year GSFF kicks off a new student submission category, “New Jersey Hometown Documentary Short”. This new student category was added to the festival following the collaboration of GSFF with The New Jersey School Boards Association, Artists Alike Studios, the New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission and Steven Van Zandt’s Teach Rock initiative and Rock and Roll Forever Foundation. We are thrilled to have so many respected leaders in the filmmaking industry with us in Asbury Park. The legendary TV personality, Jack Ford, is this year’s GSFF Honorary Chair.” Executive Director, Lauren Concar Sheehy said.  Founder Diane Raver said, “GSFF is screening 240 films. Further, we are happy to present each spring in Asbury Park and to serve as an added engine for the city’s vitality through arts, commerce, and culture. GSFF also has an annual statewide student field trip with this year's topic on Virtual Reality & E-Sports. We even have a free ADA accessible Jitney service all weekend to make getting to screening locations easy. The films are great and there is a selection for all tastes, from films about veterans to thrillers, shorts, animated offerings, children’s films, documentaries, and so much more. There is something for everyone! Come one, come all, it only happens once a year and we don’t want you to miss it.”  W O R K H O U S E is one of the country's leading public relations and integrated creative agencies. Celebrating 20 years of service, the agency provides forward-thinking public relations, social media, brand promotion, creative consulting and modern-day marketing. Clients have included Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Hugh Jackman, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, CBGB, Max's Kansas City, Interview Magazine, Galleries Lafayette, Porsche, Ford Motor Company, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, International Emmy Awards, Assouline Editions, Rizzoli International Publications, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Chase Contemporary, Versace and Avroko. Workhouse offers untraditional service across a broad spectrum of entertainment, culture, fashion and lifestyle spheres. Visit workhousepr.com
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 Brand Groupies is a full-service boutique branding agency specializing in launching new brands and rebranding decades-old brands. As an entrepreneur and award-winning business owner, Founder and Chief Groupie Carey Balogh brings 20+ years of experience in brand development, public relations, marketing, and special events. On her Brand Groupies Podcast, she interviews inspiring entrepreneurs and brand founders about building and rockin' their brands. Tune in for stimulating brand banter with the curators of brands we love and respect. In this special episode, Carey Balogh speaks to Adam Nelson, the founder & CEO of W O R K H O U S E, one of the country's leading public relations and integrated creative agencies as part of the podcast's inaugural "Backstage" series. Celebrating 20 years of service, Workhouse provides forward-thinking public relations, social media, brand promotion, creative consulting and modern-day marketing. Clients have included Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Hugh Jackman, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, CBGB, Max's Kansas City, Interview Magazine, Porsche, and more across a broad spectrum of entertainment, culture, fashion and lifestyle spheres. Workhouse swept 3 of the industry’s highest honors when it was bestowed with the Public Relations Society of America's Silver Anvil Award, the PR News’ Platinum PR “Wow Award” and the Bulldog Reporter Silver Medal Award. In 2015, Nelson was inducted into the New York Business Hall of Fame. The agency was recently named to the “PR Power Honor Roll” as one of the nation's most influential firms. Visit workhousepr.com Listen & watch the broadcast below from A Shared Universe        The Bond Townhouse | Suites & Garden Boutique suites provided on a membership stay with Concierge Luxury serviced apartments in Brooklyn | Opening January 2020 165 Wyckoff Street, 11217 Brooklyn, New York Visit ——> bondtowhouse.com Welcome to The Bond Townhouse & Garden located at 165 Wyckoff Street in Brooklyn, New York. We are an innovative boutique suites hotel that focuses on hospitality from a different angle. A landmark townhouse in the historic district of Boerum Hill reimagined and developed by MySuites & Co, a design studio that bridges hospitality and real estate with a lifestyle mindset based in Soho, Manhattan. The Bond was conceived as a design urban oasis located just minutes away from Manhattan and works as a small boutique hotel through membership with four 2 bedrooms suites, fully serviced, with a private landscaped garden. The Bond offers summer yoga on the deck and alfresco catering dinners for members. MEMBERSHIP applications are available online. There is no upfront fee but all prospective tenants are screened by management. Not an Airbnb or a typical boutique hotel, our suites are serviced apartments with an array of amenities ideal for long term stays and services typical of a high design hotel. We focus on interior design, peace and high style. Just 3 stops to Manhattan, simply take the subway to the F stop on Bergen Street in Brooklyn. The Bond is located one block away. DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE The Bond townhouse was reimagined by architect Leonardo Annecca founder of Mysuites & Co, an NYC-based design studio that bridges design, hospitality, and real estate. Known for bringing the concept of “the suite life” to downtown Manhattan which involves move-in-ready, small apartments designed with style and intelligence of space. In a spirit of collaboration, local artists, designers and artisans have contributed to the final design envisioned by Leonardo Annecca and Dutch Designer Geralda Van der es from Spresso design studio. MEDIA REQUESTS Interested media who wish to interview MySuites & Co. design architect Leonardo Annecca on behalf of The Bond Townhouse please contact WORKHOUSE, CEO Adam Nelson via email nelson@workhousepr.com or telephone +1 212.645.8006  We have stewed and thought over the designs of each of the Suites as individual themes, that could match the aesthetics of a historic ‘hood and as well the most discerned travelers. We welcome you to our luxurious suites and our delightful garden.  An elegant, classy parlor floor with high ceilings that has been transformed into a garden suite with incredible light exposure as the room becomes sun-drenched. Botanical-inspired design for a small family or couples looking to enjoy one of the most beautiful private gardens in Brooklyn. Not to mention, you get all that sunlight you couldn’t find anywhere else. Well, maybe at the actual Brooklyn Botanical Gardens you could! Enjoy a direct view of the gardens if you were literally sleeping in the garden! We have been designing this Japanese type of bed platform for 2 main reasons: first space, we all know in New York space is a luxury. Second because of the coziness and “ready to sleep” set up that they offer, which is the second idea of luxury in NY. Amenities at the Garden Deluxe: Two bedrooms, private bathroom, full kitchen, living room with trundle sofa ( two twin beds), dishwasher, iron, blowdryer, washer & dryer, sleeps up to 5, TV in each bedroom, complimentary wifi and Marshal speakers      The quintessential Honeymoon suite, located on the first floor, directly on the Garden. Nestled between the garden and the landscaped front of the building, is our coziest suite. A real heaven, a luxury retreat for peaceful mornings while you can wake up to birds singing on your window. Try getting that anywhere in Manhattan! Wood white washed floors with an industrial vintage touch, from local designers. Ideal for a couple, with an extra guest or small family, you will be the ones enjoying the garden as it’s best. Amenities at the Garden Suite include: One bedroom, private bathroom, full kitchen, living room with trundle sofa ( two twin beds), dishwasher, iron, blowdryer, washer & dryer, sleeps up to 4, complimentary wifi, Marshall speakers and TV in the bedroom.      Hem stands for "home" in Swedish. It’s our Scandinavian- inspired suite. Why a Scandinavian suite in Brooklyn? We design with a meaningful “style of living” in mind. Natural water washed wood floors, natural colors and stoplights through the apartment to make your stay in style, peaceful and full of light, like if you were living in Stockholm. A generous sun-drenched living room with a separate dining area is the signature of the Hem Suite. Classy, stylish, and airy, suitable for families that enjoy a bright and peaceful living. One flight up, enjoy a beautiful garden light and peace of both bedrooms with queen bed, on a Japanese style platform. A desk corner for late-night writing of working, make one of the bedrooms a rare piece of heaven! Amenities at the Hem Suite: Two bedrooms, private bathroom, full kitchen, separate dining room, living room with trundle sofa ( two twin beds), dishwasher, iron, blowdryer, washer & dryer, sleeps up to 4, complimentary wifi, vintage speaker and TV in living room and one bedroom, TV in master bedroom and living room.     Welcome to the penthouse living! A piece of heaven close to Manhattan. Designed for more generous living and dining the Penthouse is a mid-century styled two bedrooms apartment, nested under the roof. Warm, sunny, with dark floors, the penthouse makes a stylish living for the most discerned travelers, that enjoys the Brooklyn flair in a more stylish setup. Those are the coziest bedrooms in the House! Nested under the roof, warm sunny and stylish with an aerial view of the garden and the Brooklyn skyline. Amenities at the Penthouse: Two bedrooms, private bathroom, full kitchen, living room with private large dining room for 8, dishwasher, iron, blowdryer, washer & dryer, sleeps up to 4, TV in master bedroom and living room, Central AC in each room adjustable, complimentary wifi and vintage speakers.      MEMBERSHIP LEASE Our elite Membership Lease is the best way to enjoy your reoccurring stays at The Bond Townhouse. As a “one time visitor” or a “regular “ – the Membership Lease will give you peace of mind. Created for those who dream of having a Pied-a-Terre in New York City without having to pay for your time when you’re not there (we all know how rent can be!), guests never have to worry about the hassle of maintaining a place, cleaning, or paying any utility bills, fees and repairs – especially when you’re not there. Pay only for the time you stay with the pleasure of knowing you always have a home. Stay anytime you want during your Membership Lease period. What are the advantages of having a Membership Lease? - You have one of the best homes in all of Brooklyn, it is your Pied-a-Terre, and you engage in a growing “home share” community where you contribute your property to others when you’re not there. - Our Membership Lease works like a country club, we screen and background check our applications. - It is free to apply along with no fees and applications are usually processed within 48 hours at our sole discretion. - You won’t deal with any hassle from property management – we handle it all. Your home share property will always be clean and ready, stocked with kitchen basics, and you will have additional services on request, like maid service, spa, concierge, and so much more. It will always feel like your home, and we will personalize it to the detail • You will be only charged for the exact time you stay, • There is no booking deposit requested • You can cancel anytime • You have 5% discounts on regular rates • You have a weekly maid service included Apply for a membership lease today! We would love to have you. Download the application here   An urban design oasis minutes away from Manhattan. This is what you can’t get in the City! If you are working in Manhattan or just had a long day, coming back home to a peaceful view of a garden at night is the top over the top. This garden has been designed to enhance your sense of peace and relaxation. All bedrooms have a view on the garden, and you can wake up at the sounds of birds singing, just a few minutes away from Manhattan. Because we are not in LA but in NY, and we are not quitters we created the garden lounge! A sort to relax and indulge to watch the snow falling in the garden... The garden will soon offer some local, seasonal events like yoga at the garden, collaboration with flower designers, and a white dinner al fresco. We would like to share our passion for the garden with you, please don't hesitate to contact us for collaboration, events that fit into our lifestyle.         W O R K H O U S E is one of the country's leading public relations and integrated creative agencies. Celebrating 20 years of service, the agency provides forward thinking public relations, social media, brand promotion, creative consulting and modern day marketing. Clients have included Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Hugh Jackman, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, CBGB, Max's Kansas City, Interview Magazine, Galleries Lafayette, Porsche, Ford Motor Company, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, International Emmy Awards, Assouline Editions, Rizzoli International Publications, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Chase Contemporary, Versace and Avroko. Workhouse offers untraditional service across a broad spectrum of entertainment, culture, fashion and lifestyle spheres. Visit workhousepr.com
 Transparency TV is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of LGBTQ youth and strives to promote positive mental health in order to end the suicide epidemic plaguing our country. As the first cartoon channel of its kind, Transparency TV is embarking on a new era of television that is long overdue. Shows that allow children to see themselves and their families reflected in the stories that they enjoy. Transparency's mission is simple: To create relatable and educational material for children, while transmitting hope, understanding, and love throughout the LGBTQ community. Life is so much more awesome with Transparency TV in it. LGBTQ parents can finally take a sigh of relief knowing that their children can now feel a sense of belonging in the world. They have something to enjoy that fully resonates while sending a kick-ass message to help them stay connected to their source. A channel making waves in reducing the risk of adolescent suicides, Transparency TV improves their overall self-esteem and implants hope for their future. Children can now enjoy multiple positive self-images alongside traditional television. Catch regular episodes now available on Roku TRANSPARENCY TV As same-sex parents of a two-year-old, my wife and I noticed that the content on TV didn’t represent our family. When shows, videos, nursery rhymes, and other stories only depict one type of household, it alienates those children who live in a different one. I decided to change that. I created Transparency TV to bring content that represents the LGBTQ community to the world, while building a platform that empowers those around us to share their truths, start a dialogue and feel supported on their path. We are committed to ensuring the wellbeing of LGBTQ youth, and we strive to promote positive mental health in order to end the suicide epidemic plaguing our country. As the first cartoon channel of its kind, we are embarking on a new era of tv that is long overdue. Our shows allow children like our daughter to see themselves and their families reflected in the stories they enjoy. We are committed to ensuring the well being of LGBTQ youth, and we strive to promote positive mental health in order to end the suicide epidemic plaguing our country. Follow us on Facebookand Instagram @transparency.tv and YouTube ROKU Come learn, play, and sing along to the most current, educational and inclusive videos accessible. Our team of experts compiles, highlights, and creates the most relevant LGBTQ learning content available for kids of all ages. Sit back and relax, knowing your children are learning while engaging with online videos. MEDIA REQUESTS Interested media who wish to interview the founder of Transparency TV please contact WORKHOUSE, CEO Adam Nelson via email nelson@workhousepr.com or telephone +1 212.645.8006  Nahla's Universe is a cartoon about a little girl with two mommies who learns some of life's greatest lessons through singing, playing and just being herself. Based on New thought Ancient Wisdom and the "7 Spiritual Laws for Kids" by Deepak Chopra, this is guaranteed Spiritual Nutrition. Our mission is simple: to create relatable and educational material for children, while transmitting hope, understanding, and love throughout the LGBTQ community. The Red Chakra activated in this episode is the Root Chakra: "The base of the chakra system is called root or the energy source for survival, foundation, security, the things in life that stabilizes your being. When imbalanced, physical symptoms in the body can appear such as constipation, arthritis, low energy, poverty, sleep disorders, hyperactivity, feeling “ungrounded” fluttery, in the air, spacey". Living inside of a body that you feel like you do not belong in is difficult. It can feel like you are trapped with a pound of bricks on your chest in the ocean. Although you can't always change your body; you can learn to breathe underwater. Join Eli as he takes his first breath as Kai!   Have you thought negatively about members of the LGBTQ community in the past just because that opinion was passed on to you? Do you feel like it may be incorrect? If you are looking for a new level of awareness, then you are in the right place!  W O R K H O U S E is one of the country's leading public relations and integrated creative agencies. Celebrating 20 years of service, the agency provides forward thinking public relations, social media, brand promotion, creative consulting and modern day marketing. Clients have included Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Hugh Jackman, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, CBGB, Max's Kansas City, Interview Magazine, Galleries Lafayette, Porsche, Ford Motor Company, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, International Emmy Awards, Assouline Editions, Rizzoli International Publications, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Chase Contemporary, Versace and Avroko. Workhouse offers untraditional service across a broad spectrum of entertainment, culture, fashion and lifestyle spheres. Visit workhousepr.com
 BOSTON, MA- This Valentine's Weekend Laugh Boston is proud to present Love’s A Joke, a hysterically raucous and not-to-miss comedy tour as America’s top comedy couples take the stage to dish on marriage, sex, divorce, parenthood, fighting, weddings, porn, and who they fantasize about when their spouse isn’t looking. This hilarious night of comedy features comics from Comedy Central, NBC, Showtime, Paramount Network and much more. A husband and wife who’ve been married for 20 years, a Russian woman and her terrified partner, and a couple who make jokes about their own divorce are just some examples of the undeniably funny and relatable points of view that come together to prove that Love’s A Joke. Comedy Couples: Vicky Kuperman & Max Cohen Al Ducharme & Bernadette Pauley Nicky Sunshine & Jamie Roberts Tom Cotter & Kerri Louise Cotter Comedy couples Vicky Kuperman & Max Cohen appear nightly and are joined by 2/13 & 2/14 - Bernadette Pauley & Al Ducharme. 2/15 - Nicky Sunshine & Jamie Roberts. 2/16 - Tom & Kerri Louise Cotter. Performances run Valentine's Weekend! Thursday, 13 February at 8pm, Friday, 14 Februaryat 7:30pm, Saturday, 15 February at 7:30pm & 9:45pm, and Sunday, 16 February at 7pm. Tickets $25 and available at LaughBoston.com. Laugh Boston is located at 425 Summer Street in Boston, Massachusetts. For more information visit Laugh Boston  MEDIA REQUESTS Interested media who wish to interview Vicky Kuperman or any of the other comedians on behalf of Love's a Joke please contact WORKHOUSE, CEO Adam Nelson via email nelson@workhousepr.com or telephone +1 212.645.8006  Tom Cotter If laughter is the best medicine, prepare to be heavily medicated. Tom Cotter was the breakout star of America’s Got Talent, finishing as the runner-up, and top human, on season 7 (He lost to a dog act). His numerous television appearances include The Tonight Show, the Today Show, The Late Late Show, The Howard Stern Show, The Good Wife, Last Comic Standing, and his own Comedy Central Special, and he co-starred with his wife, comedienne Kerri Louise in the series “Two Funny” on the WE network, which was fun, but emasculating.  Kerri Louise High energy, commanding and versatile - but enough about her sex life. Kerri Louise is one of the stars of the hit Showtime special “Funny Women of a Certain Age". She was a finalist on the second season of Last Comic Standing and has appeared on television programs such as Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and The View. Kerri Louise has performed at many of the leading comedy clubs throughout the world, including Caroline's, The TakeOut Comedy Club Hong Kong and The Comic Strip Live.  Vicky Kuperman is the creator of the Love's a Joke tour and has recently appeared on Live From Gotham Comedy on Oculus. Other credits include The Maxim Comedy Showcase, David Brenner Presents The Comedy Stars of Tomorrow, Nickelodeon and she has performed for the troops. In her comedy, she talks about everything from her Russian family, world travel, marrying a younger guy, performing for the troops and dating to her favorite topic: dogs.  Max Cohen is a regular panelist on John Fugelsang's "Tell me Everything," on SiriusXM. He was a finalist for a show on the hit comedy app Laugh Exchange. He currently hosts the popular podcast, "Shut It Down! The Bar Rescue Recap Show," and has appeared on Bar Rescue on Paramount Network as one of Jon Taffer’s trusted experts!  Bernadette Pauley The Edinburgh Journal says “Bernadette Pauley’s ability to flit from charming anecdote to viciously biting punchline at a moment’s notice makes her a fascinatingly unpredictable comedian”. You may have seen her standup, hosting, panel and acting spots on Netflix, Comedy Central, TV Guide Channel, FOX, FoxNews, HLN, CNBC, VH-1, TBS, etc.  Al Ducharme Part man, part child, Al Ducharme is a comedy powerhouse deemed “very funny” by Simon Cowell and “one of my favorite comedians” by Heidi Klum on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. His storytelling style is one of a kind and his hilarious, relatable characters will draw you in and leave you wanting more.  Nicky Sunshine Ms. Sunshine has appeared on the Netflix series “The Break” with Michelle Wolf and is a series regular background actress on “Saturday Night Live”. She has appeared in comedic skits with Hannibal Buress, Damien Lemon, Ilana Glazer, and Phoebe Robinson. Ms. Sunshine is the co-founder of the food web series “Let’s Get Greedy” which has gained over a half million views on Youtube. She made her reality TV debut on the FYI Network in the ten-episode series “A Question of Love”.  Jamie Roberts Jamie has wowed hundreds of audiences and has been seen on MTV, Tidal, XM Radio, The Grio and The Root. He’s acted in roles in such popular shows and movies as NBC’s Law & Order and HBO’s Paterno, along with numerous commercials. He was a featured cast member on the FYI Network’s A Question of Love in 2017.  W O R K H O U S E is one of the country's leading public relations and integrated creative agencies. Celebrating 20 years of service, the agency provides forward thinking public relations, social media, brand promotion, creative consulting and modern day marketing. Clients have included Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Hugh Jackman, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, CBGB, Max's Kansas City, Interview Magazine, Galleries Lafayette, Porsche, Ford Motor Company, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, International Emmy Awards, Assouline Editions, Rizzoli International Publications, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Chase Contemporary, Versace and Avroko. Workhouse offers untraditional service across a broad spectrum of entertainment, culture, fashion and lifestyle spheres. Visit workhousepr.com
 Observer, which offers metropolitan professionals an original take on the latest in news, culture, politics, and luxury while bringing its irreverent sensibility to a national audience, unveiled it's annual PR Power List today naming New York-based creative agency WORKHOUSE as a PR Power to their 2019 Honor Roll describing the firm as "one of the most influential agencies in the Design & Architecture industries". "There are thousands of PR firms in New York City, but there are only 50 slots on our annual PR Power List. To salute even more of the great work we’ve seen this year, here’s our honor roll of the most influential firms in the architecture and design industry. Agencies on previous honor rolls have graduated to the PR Power 50, so watch this space," states Observer. "As Workhouse celebrates its 20th anniversary, there is no greater heartbeat than recognition. As forever fans of the Observer, we are moved by the moment while remaining forever grateful to our clients who believed steadfast could make stardust." - Adam Nelson, Founder & CEO, Workhouse   W O R K H O U S E is one of the country's leading public relations and integrated creative agencies. For the seventh consecutive year, Workhouse received the "Best of Manhattan Award" by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The agency swept three of the industry's highest honors when it was bestowed with the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award, PR News' Platinum PR "Wow Award", Bulldog Reporter's Silver Medal Award and was also named a PR Daily/ Dow Jones Finalist for "Grand Prize: PR Campaign of the Year". Celebrating two decades of service, Workhouse is a full-service creative agency positioning emerging and established brands with celebrity craftsmanship. The agency provides forward thinking public relations, social media, brand promotion, creative consulting and modern day marketing. Clients have included Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Hugh Jackman, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, CBGB, Max's Kansas City, Interview Magazine, Galleries Lafayette, Chase Contemporary, Porsche, Ford Motor Company, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, International Emmy Awards, Assouline Editions, Rizzoli International Publications, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Versace and Avroko. Workhouse offers untraditional service across a broad spectrum of entertainment, culture, fashion and lifestyle spheres. Visit workhousepr.com
SLOPE RECORDS presents Jack Acid “Gutless” Exclusive Music Video Premiere & Translucent Red Vinyl12/13/2019     Jack Acid is a Nuclear Explosion. On Gutless there is a feeling of impending doom as the sound of sirens provides an exclamation point to Acid’s mouthfuls of chaos. It's a hardcore adrenalin rush that mixes 80’s hardcore and thrash metal with the sound of now. Praise him, embrace him, and then buckle up for one minute and thirteen seconds of pure, unadulterated beautiful noise. An uncultured ear might write Jack Acid’s music off as something derivative of new school rap, but mature seasoned listeners can hear the punk and thrash layers peppered throughout. With vocals that pay homage to punk's forefathers, Acid’s seismic sound paves the way for a fresh crossover, one that’s currently writhing within the basements of the underground rap scene. Typically, in the realms of rap, one would boast about the flash and luxury of a lifetime hitting the hydroplane of money, women, and cars, but that doesn’t seem to be the case in Acid’s music. Instead, poverty abandonment and harsh environments form the staples of Jack’s stable. Slope Records is proud to present Jack Acid's first EP release on translucent red vinyl. Pre-order your copy of Gutless now for release on Friday, 13 December 2019 via Slope Records WATCH! Exclusive Music Video World Premiere of Jack Acid's "Gutless' on WorldStarHipHop Single title: Gutless || Release Date: 12-13-19 || Record Label: Slope Records || Jack Acid. 7” Single Tracklist includes 1. Gutless 2. Lo-Hi Follow Jack Acid on Twitter, Instagram, and Spotify Interested media who wish to interview Jack Acid or Thomas Lopez, founder of Slope Recordsplease contact WORKHOUSE, CEO Adam Nelson via email nelson@workhousepr.com or telephone +1 212.645.8006         At Slope Records, the music is fast and loud, fun is a guiding principle, and all misfits are welcome. Named for the Sunnyslope neighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona where it is based out of a building that also houses a 1950s bomb shelter, Slope Records has roots in the DIY punk culture that sprung up in the city during the 1980s. In those days, Phoenix was still developing into the metropolis it is today, and local youth were struggling through their own growing pains—which made it the perfect ground for rebellion and revolution. Outsiders from miles around would come together for underground shows and secret desert parties, and tape trading was key to discovering new music. But Slope doesn’t bask in nostalgia. Instead, it takes inspiration from that energy and spirit and uses it to bridge generations of music fans and champion the future of punk. Founded by lifelong punk, musician, and entrepreneur Thomas Lopez in 2015, the vinyl-only label specializes in transgressive music by artists who are more bound by attitude than musical style. In a short amount of time Slope has released a ferocious mix of punk, hardcore, ska, garage, and psych releases—celebrate the contributions of the early, often-unsung disruptors while keeping an ear to the ground for emerging musical oddballs and dissidents: among its roster are stalwarts such as U.S. Bombs and Exterminators (with members of the Germs, Meat Puppets), The Feederz, psych weirdos such as Fuckemos, and upstarts including ska-punk trio, the Linecutters and gospel-infused two-piece, the Christian Family. New to the label are The Blankz, the snotty punk and new wave band Lopez founded last year with a collective of like-minded Phoenix garage and punk vets. Each Slope release is pressed on high-quality vinyl and includes carefully-crafted cover art, but Slope isn’t just for collectors and crate diggers—they’re also forging innovations for how music can find an audience in today’s digital-focused market while staying true to their artist-friendly principles. “It's just a matter of teaming up with somebody that has the same vision and drive to make it work. And it is going to work,” Lopez says. And speaking of drive, Slope’s even fixed up and modded out a 35-foot van so that its artists can have access to a roadworthy tour vehicle. Check back for news on upcoming releases and tours. For Slope Records, Phoenix will always be home, but they’re intent on bringing a bit of desert punk to you. Visit https://sloperecords.com  W O R K H O U S E is one of the country's leading public relations and integrated creative agencies. Celebrating 20 years of service, the agency provides forward thinking public relations, social media, brand promotion, creative consulting and modern day marketing. Clients have included Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Hugh Jackman, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, CBGB, Max's Kansas City, Interview Magazine, Galleries Lafayette, Porsche, Ford Motor Company, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, International Emmy Awards, Assouline Editions, Rizzoli International Publications, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Chase Contemporary, Versace and Avroko. Workhouse offers untraditional service across a broad spectrum of entertainment, culture, fashion and lifestyle spheres. Visit workhousepr.com
   WHAT IF you took the most gifted artists, animators, directors, designers, film festivals, producers, writers, and they joined forces with the brightest scientists and ecologists in the world? The Hub is where art + science meet and join hands. PANTRY LA + MATTHEW MODINE Invite you to the Launch of THE HUB Tomorrow, 12/11/19 @ 7pm 8336 Melrose Avenue, LA CA RSVP nelson@workhousepr.com Current Hubs Sean Astin, Jennifer Beals, Steve Bellamy, Joe D’Angerio, Jed Dietz, Lisa Desimini, Pete Dominick, Theo Dumont, Cary Elwes, Earthx Film Festival, Environmental Media Association, Stefano Gallini-Durante, Sara Garth, Philip Granger, David Alan Grier, David Holbrooke, Holly Short Film Festival, Robert Kennedy, JR, Andrew Klien, Jenny Larkin, Matt Mahurin, Boman Modine, J.T. Mollner, Shaun Monson, Yuki Morita, My Young Auntie, Adam Nelson, New York Film Academy, Soledad O’Brien, Alec Pederson, Bill Plympton, Louie Psihoyos, Adam Rackoff, Cristina Rackoff, Oberon Sinclair, Brian Sirgutz, Eric Stoltz, Danni Washington, Workhouse, Terence Ziegler. Current Spokes Bicycle for a Day, Big Blue and You, Blue Planet Society, Communityx, Do-One Campaign, Sylvia Earle, Kiss the Earth, Healthy Air Alliance, Lonely Whale, NRDC Water, Oceana, Oceanic Preservation Society, OPS, Parley, Plastic Oceans, Riverkeeper, Surf Rider, Solar One, The Ocean Foundation, The Ocean Project, Waterkeeper Alliance. Interested media who wish to interview Matthew Modine please contact WORKHOUSE, CEO Adam Nelson via email nelson@workhousepr.com or telephone +1 212.645.8006  IMAGINE a place where Artists, Animators, Directors, Actors, Producers, Writers, Film Festivals, came together to create work that promotes a better future for ourselves, our planet, and the many species we share this world with. Imagine a writer in Los Angeles working directly with an actor in Australia and a producer in Spain. A director in England working with an animator in Atlanta. A filmmaker in Kenya collaborating with a film festival in Dallas. Imagine those artists partnering with environmental organizations and experts from around the world to tell their urgent stories and highlight the good work they’re doing. Imagine how strong their stories could become and how they could be shared the world over. Imagine how much attention these important organizations could receive. Art and Science have always had a collaborative hand in the creation of our future. The HUB is a place where Art & Science join together to help shape our present, plan for the future and support environmental causes the world over. Our mission: work together to create content designed to amplify the messages of our environmental partner organizations. These partner organizations are the HUB’s Spokes. This collaboration between art and science is the backbone of our endeavor. The HUB is creating a powerful, artistic and informational wheel, that will carry us into the future. Working together to educate, inform, change perspectives and make the world we share a far better place for ourselves and future generations.  W O R K H O U S E is one of the country's leading public relations and integrated creative agencies. Celebrating 20 years of service, the agency provides forward thinking public relations, social media, brand promotion, creative consulting and modern day marketing. Clients have included Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Hugh Jackman, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, CBGB, Max's Kansas City, Interview Magazine, Galleries Lafayette, Porsche, Ford Motor Company, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, International Emmy Awards, Assouline Editions, Rizzoli International Publications, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Chase Contemporary, Versace and Avroko. Workhouse offers untraditional service across a broad spectrum of entertainment, culture, fashion and lifestyle spheres. Visit workhousepr.com
SLOPE RECORDS presents True Sounds of Liberty (T.S.O.L.) “Ghost Train” Translucent Blue Vinyl12/4/2019  T.S.O.L. (True Sounds Of Liberty) the words every 80s punk know by heart. T.S.O.L are SoCal punk rock legends and on Ghost Train, the band brings a taste of the past and a solid chunk of the present to their first EP release with Slope Records on translucent blue vinyl. Ghost Train sounds like what the Psychedelic Furs would have put out if they had grown up in Hermosa Beach in the late 70s. Dark, punk, and a lot of new wave angst with singer Jack Grisham’s trademark baritone. Single title: Ghost Train || Release Date: 12-13-19 || Record Label: Slope Records || T.S.O.L Band Members include Jack Grisham: Vocals, Mike Roche: Bass, Ron Emory: Guitar, Antonio Hernandez: Drums, Greg Kuehn: Keyboard. 7” Single Tracklist includes 1. Ghost Train 2. Never Go Home || Album art by Mike Fisher. Pre-order your copy of Ghost Train now for release on Friday, 13 December 2019 via Slope Records In the early years of Los Angeles punk, one of the premiere hardcore bands was T.S.O.L., which stood for True Sounds of Liberty. Offering poppier music than many of their contemporaries and featuring an image that appealed to punks who wanted to dive deeper into the gothic subgenre already being offered by many British punk bands, T.S.O.L. became hugely popular on the local scene. Follow T.S.O.L on Facebook, Instagram, and Spotify Interested media who wish to interview T.S.O.L or Thomas Lopez, founder of Slope Records please contact WORKHOUSE, CEO Adam Nelson via email nelson@workhousepr.com or telephone +1 212.645.8006     At Slope Records, the music is fast and loud, fun is a guiding principle, and all misfits are welcome. Named for the Sunnyslope neighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona where it is based out of a building that also houses a 1950s bomb shelter, Slope Records has roots in the DIY punk culture that sprung up in the city during the 1980s. In those days, Phoenix was still developing into the metropolis it is today, and local youth were struggling through their own growing pains—which made it the perfect ground for rebellion and revolution. Outsiders from miles around would come together for underground shows and secret desert parties, and tape trading was key to discovering new music. But Slope doesn’t bask in nostalgia. Instead, it takes inspiration from that energy and spirit and uses it to bridge generations of music fans and champion the future of punk. Founded by lifelong punk, musician, and entrepreneur Thomas Lopez in 2015, the vinyl-only label specializes in transgressive music by artists who are more bound by attitude than musical style. In a short amount of time Slope has released a ferocious mix of punk, hardcore, ska, garage, and psych releases—celebrate the contributions of the early, often-unsung disruptors while keeping an ear to the ground for emerging musical oddballs and dissidents: among its roster are stalwarts such as U.S. Bombs and Exterminators (with members of the Germs, Meat Puppets), The Feederz, psych weirdos such as Fuckemos, and upstarts including ska-punk trio, the Linecutters and gospel-infused two-piece, the Christian Family. New to the label are The Blankz, the snotty punk and new wave band Lopez founded last year with a collective of like-minded Phoenix garage and punk vets. Each Slope release is pressed on high-quality vinyl and includes carefully-crafted cover art, but Slope isn’t just for collectors and crate diggers—they’re also forging innovations for how music can find an audience in today’s digital-focused market while staying true to their artist-friendly principles. “It's just a matter of teaming up with somebody that has the same vision and drive to make it work. And it is going to work,” Lopez says. And speaking of drive, Slope’s even fixed up and modded out a 35-foot van so that its artists can have access to a roadworthy tour vehicle. Check back for news on upcoming releases and tours. For Slope Records, Phoenix will always be home, but they’re intent on bringing a bit of desert punk to you. Visit https://sloperecords.com  W O R K H O U S E is one of the country's leading public relations and integrated creative agencies. Celebrating 20 years of service, the agency provides forward thinking public relations, social media, brand promotion, creative consulting and modern day marketing. Clients have included Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Hugh Jackman, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, CBGB, Max's Kansas City, Interview Magazine, Galleries Lafayette, Porsche, Ford Motor Company, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, International Emmy Awards, Assouline Editions, Rizzoli International Publications, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Chase Contemporary, Versace and Avroko. Workhouse offers untraditional service across a broad spectrum of entertainment, culture, fashion and lifestyle spheres. Visit workhousepr.com
Shaquille O’Neal presents FOSTER BOY starring Matthew Modine, Shane Paul McGhie & Louis Gossett, Jr11/14/2019    Shaquille O’Neal presents Foster Boy, a pulse-pounding cinematic legal drama that activates reform against corruption in foster care. Michael Trainer (Matthew Modine) is a lawyer at the center of a trial in which a for-profit foster care agency is accused of putting a known sex offender into the same foster home as his young client Jamal (Shane Paul McGhie), with catastrophic results. Michael, a successful litigator with a long career protecting corporate interests, at first wants nothing to do with Jamal’s case until a Judge forces him to accept it. Initially, he sees Jamal as a kid off the street looking to grab a piece of corporate profits. But when Jamal refuses to settle the case for any amount of money, Michael begins his representation in earnest. Louis Gossett, Jr. (Watchmen, An Officer and a Gentleman) also appears as the judge overseeing the case. As their work together reveals the horrifying depth of the corrupt and abusive for-profit foster care agency, Michael is transformed from cynical skeptic to fierce warrior in the pursuit of justice. Amy Brenneman and Evan Handler round out a formidable cast. Written by Jay Paul Deratany and based on one of the most formative cases of his law career, Foster Boy brings to light the dark corners of the foster care system and hopes to start a national dialogue concerning the state of the system. Foster care run for profit is permitted in the majority of the states reporting. Foster Boy seeks to throw light on the outrages of this little-known system – and create momentum for urgent corrective action by communities, states, and the federal government. Join film producer Shaquille O’Neal and step up to help thousands of foster kids across America. Follow the film online + take action --> https://www.fosterboy.com MEDIA REQUESTS Interested media who wish to interview the cast and Jay Paul Deratany on behalf of Foster Boy please contact WORKHOUSE, CEO Adam Nelson via email nelson@workhousepr.com or telephone +1 212.645.8006      “The very agencies charged with and paid to keep foster children safe too often failed to provide even the most basic protections, or to take steps to prevent the occurrence of tragedies.” – U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Foster Boy is based on true events - it is about courage, an unlikely friendship and a tireless search for justice, and it shines a bright light on the very real abuses in the for-profit segment of the foster care system, widely recognized, including by U.S. Senate investigations. Deratany and Samuelson hope that the film will help raise awareness of the daunting challenges faced by all youth in foster care, and the need to help them because they are our responsibility. Studies show fewer than three percent of foster youth earn a college degree. Each year, more than 20,000 youth age out of foster care, and within two years, more than half are homeless, incarcerated, on drugs or on welfare. “There are an estimated 400,000 children in foster care in America,” Deratany noted. “They are basically unrepresented, with few ways to shape their destinies. Why? One simple reason: they are children. They have no money and they have no voice.” “Foster children are the last great civil rights victims in America,” Samuelson added. “After 25 years, I thought I had retired from producing films to produce charities, but Jay’s script was too compelling and too important. And now pro-social film-making is core to what I do.” Foster Boy is directed by Youssef Delara (Filly Brown, The Bounce Back, English as a Second Language) and is produced by Jay Paul Deratany, Peter Samuelson (Arlington Road, Wilde, Revenge of the Nerds), Anne- Marie Mackay (The Last Word, The Girl from Nagasaki, Always Outnumbered) and Andrew Sugerman (Conviction, Shop Girl, Premonition). Basketball superstar Shaquille O’Neal is an Executive Producer on the film and has a “Presented By” credit as well. Other Executive Producers are RKO Pictures Vice-Chair Mary Beth O’Connor, O’Neal’s partner Michael Parris, John Schimmel, Thom and Matt Lipari, Max Adler and Danny Moony. The production is partnered with nationally recognized charities Children’s Rights of New York, the Children’s Advocacy Institute at the University of San Diego, and First Star of Los Angeles, as expert advisers on the story.    Donate, Defend, Adopt, or Write your Representative. Want to make a difference? We’ve got a bunch of great ideas to get you started. Just click Act to do your part.           W O R K H O U S E is one of the country's leading public relations and integrated creative agencies. Celebrating 20 years of service, the agency provides forward thinking public relations, social media, brand promotion, creative consulting and modern day marketing. Clients have included Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Hugh Jackman, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, CBGB, Max's Kansas City, Interview Magazine, Galleries Lafayette, Porsche, Ford Motor Company, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, International Emmy Awards, Assouline Editions, Rizzoli International Publications, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Chase Contemporary, Versace and Avroko. Workhouse offers untraditional service across a broad spectrum of entertainment, culture, fashion and lifestyle spheres. Visit workhousepr.com
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