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Q&A with Terry Green, writer/director of feature film “No God, No Master” Q&A with Terry Green, writer/director of feature film “No God, No Master”
By Matthew Sliker

Terry Green, writer and director of the feature film, "No God, No Master," brought his production to South Shore Park July 28. ~photo by Joseph Sliker Scenes from the feature film No God, No Master, starring Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee... »Read more

Feature film shot at South Shore Park July 28-29 Feature film shot at South Shore Park July 28-29
By Matthew Sliker

Crews from the feature film No God, No Master, starring Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee David Strathairn, are shooting at Bay View’s South Shore park this week. Filming at the park is scheduled through Wednesday, July 29, when the production... »Read more

Alli Sims opens up about her time with Spears, music career Alli Sims opens up about her time with Spears, music career
By Matthew Sliker

Britney Spears’ cousin and former personal assistant, Alli Sims, released her first single May 5 and is opening up about her time living with the pop superstar. Sims lived with Spears for over a year — much of that time was as Spears’... »Read more

RDI Stages brings Hollywood to St. Francis RDI Stages brings Hollywood to St. Francis
By Matthew Sliker

St. Francis got a taste of Hollywood Jan. 8, at the grand opening of RDI Stages, Wisconsin’s largest independent movie studio complex, 2525 E. Crawford Ave. The gala was packed—between 800 and 1,000 people passed through the stage doors, according... »Read more

Q&A with filmmaker Michael Matzdorff Q&A with filmmaker Michael Matzdorff
By Matthew Sliker

Longtime film editor and Green Bay native Michael Matzdorff will return to Wisconsin in February to film Feed the Fish, a romantic comedy about a burned-out children’s book author who had a hit book a few years back and is now trying to get his... »Read more

Jane Kaczmarek cherishes local parks Jane Kaczmarek cherishes local parks
By Matthew Sliker

MILWAUKEE — Actress and Greendale native Jane Kaczmarek was the guest of honor at the first annual Green Gala, Nov. 8 at the Harbor Lights Room in downtown Milwaukee. Over 250 people, including Mayor Tom Barrett, attended the fundraiser dinner and... »Read more


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Exploring the amazing land of Britcomps Exploring the amazing land of Britcomps
By Randy Otto

About a year ago I featured a very entertaining four-CD box set from the UK called 101 Housework Songs. Little did I realize then that I was opening a Pandora’s Box of wonderful musical treats. I have since discovered that nobody does compilation CDs (or “comps,”... 

Auntie Beeb knows music Auntie Beeb knows music
By Randy Otto

An escape during this dreary season is as close as your PC. Thanks to the internet, we have access to thousands of radio stations worldwide. One that’s particularly near and dear to me is BBC 2, the station born from the demise of the ’60s renegade radio stations... 

The Nifty 50 of 2009 and a whole lot more of Randy Otto’s 2009 Favorites The Nifty 50 of 2009 and a whole lot more of Randy Otto’s 2009 Favorites
By Randy Otto

As is customary at this time of year, it’s time to take a look back at the highlights of the past year. So, here’s my list of the best new albums released in 2009. 2009 Nifty 50 Levon Helm, Electric Dirt Bob Dylan, Together through Life Richard Hawley, Truelove’s...