BEHIND THE SCENES OF “FIRST POSITION” DOCUMENTARY W/ BESS KARGMAN

How does a first time documentary director choose a subject matter as well as personalities to create an ultimately award-winning film?  Bess Kargman, director of “First Position” – a documentary that follows six ballet dancers as they struggle their way to one of the most prestigious youth ballet competitions in the world – answered that […]

“FIRST POSITION” DIRECTOR LIVE Q&A AT THE SHOWROOM SUNDAY: NEW JERSEY EXCLUSIVE

The ShowRoom is presenting a New Jersey exclusive for fans of the popular documentary “First Position.”  Bess Kargman, director, will be answering questions solely from the ShowRoom’s audience and discussing the film about aspiring ballet students from around the world this Sunday (June 10), via Skype. “We are so excited to present this rare opportunity […]

INSPIRED DAY TRIPS AROUND NEW JERSEY: NEW BOOK

To quote one of my favorite writers, Dr. Seuss, “Oh, the places you will go.” The new, unique travel book “Day Trips from New Jersey” features a handful of cities and areas in our state that may inspire your next staycation. From Vernon to Highlands to Somers Point, the author helps residents rediscover their own […]

QUALITY TRUMPS EXPERIMENTAL: ASBURY PARK INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL

Art on film joins other media during City Arts Weekend with the first Asbury Park Independent Film Festival, a collaboration between the Asbury Park Film Initiative and The ShowRoom. THREE MAY KEEP A SECRET, IF TWO OF THEM ARE DEAD (B.Franklin)… NEW YOU SAY WHO RIGHT NOW!!! Mike Sodano and Nancy Sabino, owners of The ShowRoom […]

BEACH SCENE: FILM INITIATIVE’S NEW SERIES (FIRST-LOOK)

TheBPlot and The Coaster are first with what is in store for area film fans this summer. The Asbury Park Film Initiative is back and, for once, the sequel is better than the original. THE MOST PRESSING ISSUE FROM PRIDE WEEKEND… IN “YOU SAY WHO” NOW! For three years, the Asbury Park Film Initiative, with […]

DICK CAVETT’S “TICK HALL” AT THE SHOWROOM: “CSI” MEETS “THIS OLD HOUSE”

In 1997, a huge fire burned Tick Hall, a 125 year-old landmark home in Montauk, Long Island, to the ground leaving only the blackened chimney standing. The loss was a blow to the community and Tick Hall’s owners – talk-show host Dick Cavett and his wife, actress Carrie Nye – who lived there for 30 […]