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2020 MEDIA

PRESS | Taylor Tote Releases Soulful Single “Never Have I Ever” On November 13 | https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2020/11/10/taylor-tote-releases-soulful-single-never-have-i-ever-on-november-13/

PRESS | Chatham Native Eitan Miller Creates his Thesis Film, ‘Highway Robbery’ | https://www.tapinto.net/towns/chatham/sections/arts-and-entertainment/articles/chatham-native-eitan-miller-creates-his-thesis-film-highway-robbery

PRESS | ‘Hanh, Solo’ | https://philadelphiaweekly.com/hanh-solo/

PRESS | A Closer Focus On 3 Prize-Winners By Young Filmmakers | https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington/closer-focus-3-prize-winners-young-filmmakers-0

PRESS | A closer focus on 3 prize-winners by young filmmakers: Film fest underway | https://www.yourarlington.com/arlington-archives/residents/ideas-fun/film/film-news/17927-youth-103120.html

PRESS | A Closer Focus On 3 Prize-Winners By Young Filmmakers |https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington/closer-focus-3-prize-winners-young-filmmakers

PRESS | Adorable Details About Ashley Graham’s Relationship With Husband, Justin Ervin | https://www.yourtango.com/2020338040/ashley-graham-husband-justin-ervin

PRESS | Additional Celebrity Judge & Contestant Announced For STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT SOIREE & TALENT COMPETITION | https://www.broadwayworld.com/new-jersey/article/Additional-Celebrity-Judge-Contestant-Announced-For-STEP-INTO-THE-SPOTLIGHT-SOIREE-TALENT-COMPETITION-20201020

PRESS | Fredi Walker-Browne, Ryan Knowles, Devin Trey Campbell and More to Take Part in STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT SOIREE & TALENT COMPETITION |https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Fredi-Walker-Browne-Ryan-Knowles-and-More-to-Take-Part-in-STEP-INTO-THE-SPOTLIGHT-SOIREE-TALENT-COMPETITION-20201015

PRESS | New Jersey 101.5 Movies Drive-in Ones at-least-Return to NJ in May https://nj1015.com/movies-drive-in-ones-at-least-return-to-nj-in-may/

PRESS | Jennifer Pernia Launches New Podcast THE BOLD TYPE, Featuring Latinx People in the Arts | https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jennifer-Pernia-Launches-New-Podcast-THE-BOLD-TYPE-Featuring-Latinx-People-in-the-Arts-20200706

PRESS | VIDEO: Watch Jeffrey A Johns & More Perform ‘That’s Broadway’ in a Clip From STILL WAITING IN THE WINGS | https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Watch-Jeffrey-A-Johns-More-Perform-Thats-Broadway-in-a-Clip-From-STILL-WAITING-IN-THE-WINGS-20200515

PRESS | ‘Spin City’ actor Richard Kind talks his next act –Actor talks about his new movie “The Bellmen” |https://www.clickondetroit.com/live-in-the-d/2020/04/27/spin-city-actor-richard-kind-talks-his-next-act/

PRESS | British Vogue- Is The Future Of The Film Festival A Digital Experience? | https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/future-of-the-film-festival-digital

PRESS | Award-Winning Short-Film, Dragon Song, Produced By John Carter Cash, To Be Released Worldwide on April 10 | https://www.shootonline.com/spw/award-winning-short-film-dragon-song-produced-john-carter-cash-be-released-worldwide-april-10

PRESS | Vogue Australia -From SXSW to BFI Flare: is the future of the film festival virtual? | https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/from-sxsw-to-bfi-flare-is-the-future-of-the-film-festival-virtual/news-story/60e76bb075af09d3c8014fb934b1bd45

PRESS | Premiere: Taylor Bradshaw’s award-winning “Slow Dance” video is an intense visual emotional rollercoaster|http://altcitizen.com/slow-dance-premiere/?fbclid=IwAR1hcxRYjan16rZHvXCw1GpSj4yK9nRYGgeKp3lalDgjfmHg24C1My0W3G8

PRESS | Hamilton filmmaker Jamaal Green gains notice on festival circuit | https://communitynews.org/2020/04/03/hamilton-filmmaker-jamaal-green-gains-notice-on-festival-circuit

PRESS | WFYI-1 airs a documentary on our connections with Sikhism | https://www.nuvo.net/entertainment/wfyi-1-airs-a-documentary-on-our-connections-with-sikhism/article_0610de60-759e-11ea-885c-afffb66ea17d.html

PRESS | Guru Nanak Documentary Wins Two Awards at New Jersey Film Festival | https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/guru-nanak-documentary-wins-two-awards-at-new-jersey-film-festival/article_3219c6de-74ae-11ea-b931-57afc74851ae.html

PRESS | Garden State Film Festival Announces
2020 Award Winners | https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2020/04/01/garden-state-film-festival-announces-2020-award-winners

PRESS RELEASE | New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival® Garden State Film Festival’s Virtual Victory | https://t.e2ma.net/webview/281nuu/6e3fa0d3de89a25710b2a6eb4dc84b2

PRESS | New Jersey’s Garry Pastore Wins Second “Best Supporting Actor” Award for ‘Shooting Heroin’ at Garden State Film Festival | https://www.tapinto.net/towns/millburn-slash-short-hills/sections/other-nj-news/articles/new-jersey-s-garry-pastore-wins-second-best-supporting-actor-award-for-shooting-heroin-at-garden-state-film-festival-7ba538be-c6a0-4c70-806c-751f5ec8df06

PRESS | Things for everyone to do to pass the time at home | https://6abc.com/education/things-to-do-with-kids-at-home/6018631/

PRESS | AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT VIRTUAL CEREMONY FROM GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL | https://www.newsinentertainment.com/articles/2020/04/01/award-winners-announced-at-virtual-ceremony-from-garden-state-film-festival

PRESS | Garden State Film Festival Goes Virtual Due to Coronavirus | https://njmonthly.com/articles/events/garden-state-film-festival-virtual

PRESS | TCM Classic Film Festival and more fests go virtual amid coronavirus outbreak Coming soon to a couch near you…| https://ew.com/movies/film-festivals/film-festivals-go-virtual-coronavirus-tcm-classic/

PRESS | Jersey’s Best | 2020 Garden State Film Festival to launch four-day digital streaming event featuring over 240 films |https://www.jerseysbest.com/2020-garden-state-film-festival-to-launch-four-day-digital-streaming-event-featuring-over-240-films/

PRESS | Coronavirus precautions affect ‘Tuscaloosa’ movie screenings |https://www.srpressgazette.com/entertainment/20200324/coronavirus-precautions-affect-tuscaloosa–movie-screenings

PRESS | Self-Isolation Antidote to Coronavrus w/ +240 Films Starts This Thursday at Garden State Online Festival! | https://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/editor/self_isolation_antidote_to_coronavrus_w_240_films_starts_this_thursday_at_garden_state_online_festival

PRESS | Coronavirus Cancellations: Every Film, TV Show, and Event Affected by the Outbreak | https://www.indiewire.com/2020/03/coronavirus-cancellations-hollywood-entertainment-covid19-1202215596/

PRESS | Garden State Film Festival Goes Virtual, Plans To Stream Over 240 Movies https://etcanada.com/news/613434/garden-state-film-festival-goes-virtual-plans-to-stream-over-240-movies/

PRESS | The 2020 Garden State Film Festival Goes Virtual | https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/The-2020-Garden-State-Film-Festival-Goes-Virtual-20200323

PRESS | Garden State Film Festival goes virtual in response to coronavirus closures | https://www.trentonian.com/news/garden-state-film-festival-goes-virtual-in-response-to-coronavirus/article_081f75e2-6d40-11ea-86a7-975afdcbaa34.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
PRESS | Coronavirus in New Jersey: What concerts, festivals and shows have been rescheduled, canceled. (3/18/20) | https://www.indiewire.com/feature/hollywood-what-film-tv-continuing-despite-coronavirus-1202217537/
PRESS | The Show Must Go On: Here’s What’s Still Open for Business in Hollywood | https://www.indiewire.com/feature/hollywood-what-film-tv-continuing-despite-coronavirus-1202217537/

PODCAST | GSFF on A Shared Universe| Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce |

https://soundcloud.com/ashareduniverse/eastern-monmouth-area-chamber-of-commerce-garden-state-film-festival

PRESS | Film News Roundup: Jamie Foxx to Direct Faith-Based ‘When We Pray’ Movie | https://variety.com/2020/film/news/jamie-foxx-directing-when-we-pray-movie-1203537487/PRESS RELEASE | Coronavirus: List Of Canceled Or Postponed Hollywood & Media Events| https://deadline.com/2020/03/coronavirus-canceled-postponed-hollywood-sports-entertainment-1202870762/

PRESS | New Jersey’s Garden State Film Festival to Livestream Films Next Week – But for Ticket Holders Only | https://www.thewrap.com/new-jerseys-garden-state-film-festival-to-livestream-films-next-week-but-for-ticket-holders-only/

PRESS | Le Garden State Film Festival du New Jersey diffusera des films en direct la semaine prochaine – mais uniquement pour les détenteurs de billets https://www.barbanews.com/culture/le-garden-state-film-festival-du-new-jersey-diffusera-des-films-en-direct-la-semaine-prochaine-mais-uniquement-pour-les-detenteurs-de-billets/

PRESS | Coronavirus drives Garden State Film Festival online: ‘All is not lost.’ | https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/movies/2020/03/17/coronavirus-garden-state-film-festival-online/5057729002/
PRESS | Coronavirus in Monmouth and Ocean counties: Live updates on the latest | https://www.app.com/story/news/health/2020/03/14/coronavirus-nj-phil-murphy-outbreak-bayshore-covid/5049644002/
PRESS | Some Cool Things to Do at Home, Virtual Events and Traveling | https://wobm.com/some-cool-things-to-do-at-home-virtual-events-and-traveling/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
PRESS | Garden State Film Festival to switch to digital streaming | https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/covid–updates-harrah-s-chester-shuts-film-festival-goes/article_5ef91693-9a0c-5983-b36e-1cf66353648e.html#34
PRESS | GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL Moves Virtual Amid Coronavirus Concerns |https://www.broadwayworld.com/new-jersey/article/GARDEN-STATE-FILM-FESTIVAL-Moves-Virtual-Amid-Coronavirus-Concerns-20200314
PRESS | Coronavirus in NJ: What concerts and shows aren’t, and are, happening this weekend? | https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/03/13/coronavirus-nj-what-concerts-and-shows-arent-and-are-happening-weekend/5043581002/
PRESS | Coronavirus: Film festivals in NJ, NY postponed or moved online | https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/movies/2020/03/13/coronavirus-film-festivals-postponed-nj-ny/5041704002/
PRESS | GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL Moves Virtual Amid Coronavirus Concerns | https://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/editor/covid_19_update_garden_state_festival_moves_to_digital
PRESS | 2020 Garden State Film Festival Screenings To Be Streamed, Festival Events Are Cancelled | https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2020/03/13/2020-GSFF-screenings-to-be-streamed-/
PRESS | Filmmaker Selected For Film Festival In Asbury Park | https://www.msn.com/filmmaker-selected-for-GSFF

PRESS | GATEWAY Documentary to Screen at Garden State Film Festival Reveals Surgery as an Often Overlooked Contributor to Opioid Epidemic | https://www.trentonian.com/news/state/gateway-documentary-to-screen-at-GSFF/

PRESS | Flanders filmmaker’s ‘Leo the Lionhearted’ screened at state festival| https://www.newjerseyhills.com/mt_olive_chronicle/news/flanders-filmmaker-s-leo-the-lionhearted-screened-at-state-festival/article_db32e74b-0051-55da-a57b-fce96b9a6a06.html
PRESS | Parsippany Company to Show Film at Garden State Film Festival https://www.tapinto.net/towns/parsippany/articles/parsippany-company-to-show-film-at-garden-state-film-festival
PRESS | https://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/GSFF-march-25-march-29.html

RADIO | https://943thepoint.com/garden-state-film-festival-comes-to-asbury-park-this-month/

PRESS-https://centraljersey.com/2020/03/03/week-of-march-4-march-10/

PRESS | Long Branch Director’s Movie Makes Garden State Film Festival | https://patch.com/new-jersey/longbranch/long-branch-directors-movie-makes-garden-state-film-festival
PRESS| Manahawkin-filmmakers movie makes garden state film festival | https://patch.com/new-jersey/barnegat-manahawkin/manahawkin-filmmakers-movie-makes-garden-state-film-festival

PRESS| “Gatsby In Connecticut” An Interview With Filmmaker Robert Steven Williams https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2020/02/26/gatsby-in-connecticut-an-interview-with-filmmaker-robert-steven-williams/

PRESS|GSFF Alumni, Global photography showcase openshttps://www.orchardparkbee.com/articles/global-photography-showcase-opens-at-fox-run/

PRESS|‘Here’s the Story’ Shows How People Are All Special, All the Same| https://www.thesandpaper.net/articles/heres-the-story-shows-how-people-are-all-special-all-the-same/

PRESS| https://patch.com/new-jersey/manasquan/algonquin-arts-theatre-manasquan-present-short-films

PRESS| Howell filmmaker’s work will screen at Garden State Film Festivalhttps://centraljersey.com/2020/02/27/howell-filmmaker-selected-for-garden-state-film-festival/

PRESS| Morristown High School student premieres film at Garden State Film Festivalhttps://www.newjerseyhills.com/morris_news_bee/news/morristown-high-school-student-premieres-film-at-garden-state-film/article_1bcd2b96-1aed-58e3-9853-12d2436316bc.html

PRESS|”Unclaimed Remains”-Local Filmmaker Selected For Film Festival In Asbury Parkhttps://patch.com.local-filmmaker-selected-film-festival-asbury-park

PRESS|Natalia Dyer-Watch trailer for ‘Tuscaloosa’ with ‘Stranger Things’ starhttps://www.al.com/life/2020/02/stranger-things-star-heads-south-for-tuscaloosa-movie.html

A Shared Universe PODCAST|Lauren Concar Sheehy, Diane Raver and Brian Sheehy talk about the 18th annual Garden State Film Festival – gsff.org – tune in for discussing about the films, programming and more. March 25-29, 2020 https://soundcloud.com/ashareduniverse/garden-state-film-festival-march-25-29-2020?fbclid=IwAR1vu12JafDDX4Dd1xnOuDUbEotHzt_yg6qmvLrmDY_ToB-mTmoh_YfOkAk

A Shared Universe PODCAST|A Conversation with filmmaker Paloma Suau about her documentary “The Happy Accident” (el Accidente Feliz) which shines a spotlight on the life and works of beloved and indefatigable Puerto Rican artist Antonio Martorell.

https://soundcloud.com/ashareduniverse/the-happy-accident-el-accidente-feliz-paloma-suau?fbclid=IwAR3UaxNHAyknpYWKQgQZx7Llo_pMHRFJXxt7WtFRUbZDgWNfJzHj6U7Zymc

PRESS| Attn: Skynet. It’s Judgment Day in N.J. as ‘Terminator’ stars Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick reunite. https://www.nj.com/attn-skynet-its-judgment-day-in-nj-as-terminator-stars-linda-hamilton-robert-patrick-reunite.html

PRESS|”Exit 0″-Ocean City Director’s Movie Makes Garden State Film Festival https://patch.com/new-jersey/oceancity/ocean-city-directors-movie-makes-garden-state-film-festival

PRESS| The 18th Annual Garden State Film Festival Returns this March |https://www.thejournalnj.com/articles/the-18th-annual-GSFF-returns-this-march/

PRESS | Stars To Come Out To 18th Annual Garden State Film Festival In Asbury Park | https://www.newjerseystage.com//12/stars-to-come-out-to-18th-annual-GSFF/

PRESS RELEASE | Brookdale parnters with GSFF | https://news.brookdalecc.edu/press_release/brookdale-partners-with-GSFF/

PRESS | Brookdale Community College Partners With The Garden State Film Festival, Kick-Off Event 2/27 Best of the Fest | https://www.tapinto.net/towns/holmdel-and-colts-neck/sections/arts-and-entertainment/articles/brookdale-community-college-partners-with-the-garden-state-film-festival-kick-off-event-2-27-best-of-the-fest

PRESS|https://www.broadwayworld.com/TEAM-MARCO-QT8-THE-FIRST-EIGHT-and-More-to-Play-at-GSFF

PRESS|lhttps://wwuf-student-stars-in-award-winning-film/article_

PRESS|https://thesunpapers.com/2020/02/03/everybodys-in-showbiz-cherry-hill-resident-chairs-upcoming-film-fest/

RADIO | https://soundcloud.com/ashareduniverse/garden-state-film-festival-march-25-29-2020

RADIO |https://frontlinesoffreedom.com/

PRESS |https://delawaretoday.com/life-style/people-community/delawareans-with-cool-jobs/

PRESS| https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/jackson/jackson-native-stars-in-leo-at-film-festival/

PRESS | https://www.njsba.org/news-publications/school-board-notes/january-14-2020-vol-xliii-no-23/njsba-filmmaker-wins-educator-of-the-year-award/

PRESS | https://www.tapinto.net/towns/middletown/sections/arts-and-entertainment/articles/central-jersey-filmmaker-christopher-boncimino-s-short-film-leo-accepted-in-2020-garden-state-film-festival-features-local-talent

PRESS| https://www.tapinto.net/two-films-by-cghs-students-to-be-featured-in-garden-state-film-festival

PRESS| https://teachrock.org/garden-state-film-festival-announces-new-student-film-making-competition-partnerships/

PRESS| https://www.jerseysbest.com/attention-cinephiles-2020-festivals-will-have-a-lot-to-offer-film-buffs/

2019 MEDIA

PRESS – https://pilotonline.com/entertainment/movies/article_2a0183d4-b536-11e9-9780-fb10ccd1a929.html

PRESS – http://uknow.uky.edu/arts-culture/uk-theatre-alumnas-award-winning-1st-film-catapulted-her-burning-passion-kentucky

PRESS – https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/2019/07/10/hunterdon-middlesex-somerset-union-counties/1575508001/

TV – “The Bird Catcher” Shown as Opening Night Feature at the Garden State Film Festival

TV – NJ Tax Incentives for Film Production Highlighted at Garden State Film Festival

TV –“Be Home Soon” Has World Premiere at the 2019 Garden State Film Festival

TV – Comedian John Poveromo Hosts Screenings at 2019 Garden State Film Festival

TV – The 17th Annual Garden State Film Festival Premieres in Asbury Park

TV – “Burning Kentucky” Takes Best Narrative Film Award at 2019 Garden State Film Festival

TV –“Awesome Gal” Spotlighted at 2019 Garden State Film Festival

PRESS – https://www.thejournalnj.com/articles/17th-annual-garden-state-film-festival-march-2019-asbury-park/

PRESS – https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/2019/03/27/garden-state-film-fest-teen-shore-horror-film-tillie/3280820002/

PRESS – https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/frederick-native-wins-big-at-the-garden-state-film-festival/article_92d813bb-8cec-5533-b2f8-c3dbb03be209.html

PRESS – https://www.spin.com/2019/06/clarence-clemons-bruce-springsteen-documentary-release-date/

PRESS – https://www.tapinto.net/sections/tapintotv/articles/film-producer-with-new-jersey-roots-brings-the-bird-catcher-to-the-2019-garden-state-film-festival

PRESS – https://www.tapinto.net/towns/westfield/articles/new-jersey-film-tax-incentives-are-highlighted-at-2019-garden-state-film-festival-37

PRESS – http://wbjb.org/home.php/2019/03/30/dr-david-stout-garden-state-film-festival-29-march-2019/

PRESS – https://www.greasylake.org/the-circuit/index.php?/topic/135521-tillie-movie/&tab=comments#comment-3101184

PRESS – https://www.dailytimes.live/entertainment/17th-annual-garden-state-film-festival-kicks-weekend-asbury-park-66628284

PRESS – https://17ok.org/entertainment/17th-annual-garden-state-film-festival-kicks-weekend-asbury-park-42664824

PRESS – https://www.downbeach.com/2019/03/29/gsff-honors-hero-campaign-with-greater-good-award/

PRESS – https://www.tapinto.net/sections/tapintotv/articles/the-17th-annual-garden-state-film-festival-kicks-off-this-weekend-in-asbury-park

PRESS – https://943thepoint.com/nj-natives-film-to-show-in-asbury-park/

RADIO – Allison Strong

interview with interview with Bill Spadea | Jersey Girl Allison Strong is taking Hollywood by storm! The Union City native already has a huge movie under her belt with Chris Rock and Adam Sandler. RADIO – Allison Strong interview with Bert Baron on WCTC:

https://youtu.be/gS_k7ZgYrL8

PRESS – https://tworivertimes.com/film-festival-celebrates-the-garden-state-and-residents/

PRESS – https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2019/03/28/irmak-tasindis-short-film-karma-to-screen-at-garden-state-film-festival/

PRESS – http://newjersey.news12.com/clip/14792535/17th-annual-garden-state-film-festival-takes-place-in-asbury-park

RADIO – https://youtu.be/eT_hpqJqkc8

(Gone For The Weekend – Sirius Radio) TV – Chasing News

PRESS – https://tworivertimes.com/film-festival-celebrates-the-garden-state-and-residents/

PRESS – https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2019/03/28/irmak-tasindis-short-film-karma-to-screen-at-garden-state-film-festival/

TV – https://youtu.be/zJ7O6C7X3VM

TV – https://youtu.be/eT_hpqJqkc8

PRESS – https://www.my9nj.com/chasing-news/meet-allison-strong-a-rising-nj-star

PRESS – https://www.tapinto.net/towns/middletown/articles/support-local-dreams-17th-annual-garden-state-film-festival-march-27-31-features-gone-for-the-weekend-a-film-produced-by-middletown-guyz-troy-burbank-film-and-leonardo-boyz-production