Author Peter Brow

TAEM- The Arts and Entertainment Magazine continues to search the globe for new writers so that we can introduce them to our vast readership. Many talented authors are being discovered by us monthly in the lands just north of our border. One great Canadian discovery that we recently just chanced upon is writer Peter Brow.

TAEM- Tell us about your native Canada, and where you come from.

PB-It’s an interesting story because although I’m Canadian and live in Vancouver, B.C., I was actually born in India. I spent my first seven years in a small, Northern Indian village. So, my first experiences were far removed from the Canadian tundra. I had more of a craving for spicy curries than Canadian back bacon! At age seven, we moved to Canada and my father immediately enrolled me in the all-Canadian activity – hockey. I’ve loved it ever since. (more…)

Author Beverly Lein

TAEM- Many good things are coming from our northern neighbor, Canada. Among them is a bevy of authors who have been producing some great work. The Arts and Entertainment Magazine has recently introduced a number of them to our vast readership and we have just discovered another author of great interest, Beverly Lien.

Beverly, what first interested you to take up the pen and who was the author that most influenced you in your work ?

BL-We grew up in a world with no power, no telephones, no running water,  no such things as computer’s etc. Our lives were governed by hard work so if you ever got your hands on a comic book or story book of any sort you were one lucky kid. School had storybooks so one could lose themselves in a fantasy land.

There was no one special author who influenced me if the story was good  I read it.

I loved the Old Louis L’Amour cowboy stories or Edgar Rice Burrows and his Tarzan stories.

My first book about an elk I had called Butter was what prompted me to write my first story. She was so unique I wanted the world to know about her. I finished it and called it An Elk in the House. I was fortunate a publisher liked it and took it on. (more…)

TAEM- The world of entertainment is as vast and varied as the many kinds of media by which it is enjoyed. Our publication, The Arts and Entertainment Magazine, explores new avenues of this immense field to keep our readers well informed.

One area of the industry deals with magic, mysticism, and illusion. In delving into this area, we chanced upon an expert to reveal this world to our readers, escape artist Curtis Lovell II. Curtis, please tell our readers what prompted you to take up this challenging career.

CL-  As a child in Columbus, Ohio, I tried different hobbies, looking for books on how to build a rocket ship to the moon, for example.  In my search I came across books on magic and escapes, which I found really exciting.  A few weeks later I saw a magician at a school assembly program, and I quickly fell in love with the world of magic and escapes.  I read many books on the great escape artist Harry Houdini.  (BTW, I didn’t totally give up on being an astronaut – I got a rockin’ pair of Moon Boots!) (more…)

TAEM- The Arts and Entertainment Magazine is now exploring many of the upcoming films that will be hitting the silver screen next year. One of the latest is Legends of OZ: Dorothy’s Return the animated film just coming out of Cannes. We had just interviewed producer Ryan Carroll for this production and would now like to introduce another executive producer for this film, Greg Centineo, to all of our readers.

Greg, before we broach the subject on this film, we understand that you had a different start for you career. You had previously went to Florida to work with youth . Please tell us about this aspect of your life and how it might have prepared you for your work on Legends of Oz.

GC-  I have had a few careers in my 49 years. My brothers and I owned a landscaping business back in the 1980’s. I spent about ten years of my life cutting lawns, which I hated with a passion, but also enjoyed at the same time. I think that experience taught me perseverance and how to work hard physically. (more…)

TAEM- The Arts and Entertainment Magazine is excited to be at the forefront of the news in letting our vast readership know of upcoming films. We have uncovered a major animated film that will be reaching the silver screen in 2014. The production company for the production is Summertime Entertainment whose CEO is Ryan Carroll.

Ryan, the name of your project is Legends of OZ: Dorothy’s Return. I have seen the film’s trailer and believe that you have created a blockbuster that will be seen by millions of moviegoers. For all the students who follow our publication, please tell us how you first got started and what you did to prepare yourself for your career.

RC- I watched A LOT of movies and bought an espresso machine! I also did everything in theatre from Lighting and Sound to Stage Managing and Set Building even some Acting.

TAEM- Tell us about your educational background and what influenced you to take up this career.

RC-   I was very lucky to start training under Byrne Piven, Jeremy Piven’s father, at the “Piven Theatre Workshop” with such actors as Aiden Quinn, Joan and John Cusack and guest teachers like William H. Macy. Byrne wrote my letter of recommendation to the “Goodman School of Drama” in Chicago, now called “The Theatre School/DePaul”. It was an incredibly great and intensive program which gave me a wonderful “bag of tools” to use in the creative process of storytelling. (more…)