Feb 112010

It’s February in Northeastern Ohio.  I go crazier every February.  I’m reaching new lows.  It’s educational.

I’ve been thinking a lot about art and artists lately.  There’s not much else to do when it’s this cold and miserable.  Oh yeah, I’ve been drinking a lot, too.

I met a Cleveland artist lately who I respect at least as much as the guitar player on East 4th.  His name is Ian MacQueen.  I’d link to his website, but it’s down right now.  He’s probably going crazy in February, too.

Here’s some of his work:

Dec 012009

CAPITOL THEATRE PRESENTS NEVER ESCAPE MIDNIGHT SCREENING
Free Pre-Party at The Happy Dog!

Cleveland, OH, November 30, 2009 — Award winning filmmaker Jon Mancinetti and Cleveland Cinemas are proud to announce a special midnight screening of NEVER ESCAPE on Saturday December 12th at the newly renovated Capitol Theatre.

In a dark and ruined future, a young man named Jim finds himself spiraling deeper and deeper into trouble. He is forced to help two unsuspecting strangers overcome impossible odds. All they can do is stick together, stay hidden, and trust each other, in hopes of reaching the one place that might be safe, The Underground.

Scene magazine calls NEVER ESCAPE a “suspense/action/world-gone-to-hell flick.” The film premiered at The Cedar Lee Theatre to a sold out crowd in September. Since then, Mancinetti has received an overwhelming response from the film’s first audience. He says, “the biggest reaction people have had is that they are impressed by the movie’s creativity and originality.” People all over Cleveland have been asking for another opportunity to see it.

Now, thanks to Cleveland Cinemas, Mancinetti will be hosting this special midnight screening of NEVER ESCAPE at the beautiful Capitol Theatre. This new, state-of-the-art digital cinema is located at 1390 W. 65th St. in the Gordon Square Arts District.

The NEVER ESCAPE Pre-Party begins at 9 PM at The Happy Dog on nearby 58th St. and Detroit Ave. The event will feature music from The Royaltons and original visuals by Jon Mancinetti. Entrance is free with your NEVER ESCAPE movie ticket!

For more information, please visit:

www.neverescapethemovie.com

www.clevelandcinemas.com

www.mancinettipictures.com

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