Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report spoke to Kyle Bornheimer (“Bachelorette,” “Romantically Challenged,” “Perfect Couples”) and Edi Gathegi (“X Men: First Class”) about the new comedy “Family Tools” which premiere’s this Wednesday, May 1st (8:30-9:00 PM ET) on the ABC Television Network.
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About “Family Tools”
From Bobby Bowman (Raising Hope, My Name Is Earl, Yes Dear, Family Guy) and Mark Gordon (Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds) comes a new ensemble comedy about trying to find your true calling, right at home. This new comedy stars Kyle Bornheimer (“Bachelorette,” “Romantically Challenged,” “Perfect Couples”) as Jack Shea, J.K. Simmons (“Ultimate Spiderman,” “Generator Rex,” “The Closer”) as Tony Shea, Edi Gathegi (“X Men: First Class”) as Darren Poynton, Johnny Pemberton (“21 Jump Street,” “Aim High”) as Mason Baumgardner, Danielle Nicolet (“X Men TV Series”) as Lisa “Stitch” Poynton and Leah Remini (“In the Motherhood,” “King of Queens”) as Terry Baumgardner. The series is from ABC Studios.
Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host, Ashley Bornancin, were invited to cover the press day on the set of “Good Luck Charlie” starring Bridgit Mendler, Jason Dolley, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Bradley Steven Perry and Eric Allan Kramer. Season four of Disney Channel’s hit family comedy “Good Luck Charlie” premieres Sunday, April 28 (7:30-8:00 p.m., ET/PT) with a special performance by Disney’s The Muppets. Guest stars Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Animal join series stars Bridgit Mendler and Leigh-Allyn Baker to perform a show-stopping, Muppet-ational original song.
FOURTH SEASON OF “GOOD LUCK CHARLIE” PREMIERES WITH A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY THE MUPPETS
About Good Luck Charlie
The series follows two teenagers, Teddy (Bridgit Mendler) and PJ Duncan (Jason Dolley) and their 10-year-old brother, Gabe (Bradley Steven Perry), whose parents enlist their help when they return to work after the birth of their fourth child, Charlotte (nicknamed “Charlie”). With their parents juggling full-time careers, they pitch in, getting very familiar with baby formula, burps, clothes, and babysitting while navigating typical teenage life. In each episode, Teddy creates a personalized video diary for Charlie. Each video will chronicle Teddy’s daily adventures and mishaps for Charlie to use as advice when her big sister is no longer living at home.
We all know that women do not dominate in the area of female directors, but did you know that there have only been fours (4) who have been nominated for an Oscar in 85 years?
Women in Film
Check out this infographic from Fandor, an online streaming movie service with a global library of independent films. The infographic offers up-to-date statistics including the recent (and relative) success in independent film for female directors.
“Gravity Falls” Premieres on FRIDAY, APRIL 19 (9:00 – 9:30 PM ET/PT) on the Disney Channel
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GRAVITY FALLS – “Boyz Crazy” – When Mabel discovers that her favorite boy band is actually a bunch of imprisoned clones, she sets them free, only to decide on keeping them for herself. Meanwhile, Dipper is convinced that Robbie plans to brainwash Wendy with a secret message hidden inside one of his songs, in a new episode of “Gravity Falls,” premiering FRIDAY, APRIL 19 (9:00 – 9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Mingle Media TV’s Red Carpet Report got to interview Sara Paxton (“Aquamarine”) about her role as Mirabella, the daughter of Harper (portrayed by Jane Seymour AND Chelsea Kane) in the new original movie musical “Lovestruck: The Musical” premiering Sunday April 21, 8:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT on ABC Family.
Our Interview with Sara
We asked Sara why she wanted to do this movie? She told us that she enjoyed doing musical theatre growing up but never a musical so this would be her first opportunity and she really wanted to do it.
She told us that she felt her character (daughter of Jane Seymour’s character and star of the dance company her mother runs) was relatable to girls and their relationships with their mothers. In the movie Sara’s mom doesn’t want her to give up her dream by quitting and getting married but it turns out it’s really her Mom’s dream not hers. She told us that every girl will deals with some aspect of this as it’s hard for a Mom to realize her daughter is growing up and making her own decisions.
The movie was shot in Pittsburgh and Sara said she loves to travel as part of her job and explore new cities and she loved Pittsburgh.
We asked her how it was to work with Jane Seymour? She told us that Jane was so grew, amazing and impressive as an actress and dancer. She was also very maternal (being the mother of six) and she kept reminding us to stretch beforehand.
Talking about the dancing, she said that Michael Rooney (“(500) Days of Summer,” “The Muppets” and choreographer of music videos for Fatboy Slim and Gnarls Barkley’s “Run,” for which he won his 5th MTV Award for Best Choreography) expected the best from the cast, the routines were really hard but she said that she considers her talent to be actress, singer then dancer.
Sara told us she was like this character in that she would follow her heart but she hasn’t found the right person yet.
Finally, we asked what was her favorite number in the musical? That was easy, it was Everlasting Love with 25 cast members dancing and they did it all in one take.
Oh, we did ask if she was going to follow in Jane Seymour’s footsteps and be on a future Dancing with the Stars and she just laughed.
Sara Paxton as Mirabella, in “Lovestruck: The Musical”
About “Lovestruck: The Musical”
“Lovestruck: The Musical” tells the story of Harper (Jane Seymour), one of the best dancers to hit Broadway. But an injury caused her to leave the spotlight, become a choreographer, and raise her daughter, Mirabella (Sara Paxton). When Mirabella, the star of Harper’s next big production, decides to quit the show to get married, her mother is determined to put a stop to the wedding and show Mirabella that she cannot give up her career for love, especially to marry playboy Marco (Alexander DiPersia). After the long flight to the Italian wedding site, Harper takes a swig from a strange bottle that is supposed to dull the pain of an old dance injury. Instead, the elixir magically turns Harper 30 years younger.
A digital only soundtrack is available featuring the cast covering pop hits, including Lady Gaga’s Just Dance, Madonna’s Like a Virgin, Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Dance with Somebody, and Usher’s DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love, among others, as well as original songs. Click here to get the soundtrack on iTunes
About the Creators
The script was written by Terry Rossio (“Pirates of the Caribbean,” “National Treasure: Book of Secrets,” “Shrek”) and Jaylynn Bailey. Executive Producers are two-time Emmy® nominated motion picture and television producer Debra Martin Chase (“The Princess Diaries,” “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,” “Just Wright,” “Lemonade Mouth,” “Sparkle,” and the upcoming remake of “Dirty Dancing.”) and Rossio. Sanaa Hamri (“The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2,” “Just Wright,” “Something New,” and director of music videos for Prince, Mariah Carey, Jay Z and for Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass,” winner for Best Hip-Hop Video at MTV’s VMA’s) is set to direct; and Michael Rooney (“(500) Days of Summer,” “The Muppets” and choreographer of music videos for Fatboy Slim and Gnarls Barkley’s “Run,” for which he won his 5th MTV Award for Best Choreography) is set to choreograph. Gaylyn Fraiche (“The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2,” “Just Wright” and “Lemonade Mouth”) is also a producer.
About Disney Family
Part of the Disney/ABC Television Group, ABC Family is distributed in over 97 million homes. ABC Family features programming reflecting today’s families, entertaining and connecting with adults through relatable programming about today’s relationships – told with a mix of diversity, passion, humor and heart. ABC Family’s programming is a combination of network defining original series and original movies, quality acquired series and blockbuster theatricals. Emmy® Award-winning ABCFamily.com provides a variety of interactive entertainment and community features, from rich, fan-centric programming – including blogs, viewing parties, webisodes, full episodes of the network’s hit programming, along with sneak peek exclusive previews and behind-the-scenes clips. ABC Family is also the destination for annual Holiday events with “13 Nights of Halloween” and “25 Days of Christmas.” ABC Family. A New Kind of Family.
Mingle Media TV’s Red Carpet Report got to interview Alexis Bledel (“Gilmore Girls,” “Mad Men”) and Zachary Levi (“Chuck,” “Thor: The Dark World”) about their new Hallmark Hall of Fame movie “Remember Sunday” premiering Sunday, April 21, 9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT on ABC.
Click PLAY to watch the interview as we had a great time talking to these two and because we’re not about spoilers here at RCR – we’re just going to say – have a box of tissues next to you. It’s a lovely story and a new classic love story.
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Hallmark Hall of Fame movie “Remember Sunday” premiering Sunday, April 21, 9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT on ABC
“Remember Sunday” Synopsis
A lonely, down-on-her-luck waitress meets a handsome, quirky jewelry store clerk and thinks that maybe, finally, she’s met Mr. Right. The more Molly (Alexis Bledel) gets to know Gus (Zachary Levi), the more she’s intrigued by him. But she’s also mystified. Gus is absent-minded, preoccupied. Is he hiding something? The short answer is: yes. He’s reluctant to share with her that since suffering a brain aneurysm, he’s totally lost his short-term memory. Every day is a brand new day, his life starts anew. Every day he sees Molly he’s not able to connect the dots and recognize just how, exactly, she fits into his life. But there’s something about this beautiful, sensitive, funny woman that makes Gus fall in love with her all over again, day after day.
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Jeff Bleckner directs “Remember Sunday,” which was filmed on location in New Orleans. This is Bleckner’s fourth Hallmark Hall of Fame project. The others are “The Russell Girl,” “Loving Leah” and “Beyond the Blackboard.” The teleplay is from Emmy Award (“Bill”) and Academy Award (“Rain Man”) winner Barry Morrow. The story is by Michael Kase, associate producer of “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” and co-producer of the upcoming Michael Bay feature, “Pain & Gain.”
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Mingle Media TV and the Red Carpet Report were invited to come out again for the invitation only Rockn Rolla Movie Awards Eco Lounge 2013 by Durkin Entertainment with We Rock Green Mics, Whole Planet Foundation and Rescue Bank as featured charities benefiting from donations made at the event. Once again it was held at a private Hancock Park Estate in Los Angeles and spotlighted sustainable brands and charity causes with Movies, Music and Fashion. In attendance were 2013 MTV Movie Awards® Nominees, Presenters & past winners, TV/Film Celebrities, Nominees, Presenters, Media, Music Artists, Record labels, World Class Athletes, & Entertainment & Music Industry VIPS.
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About Durkin Entertainment
Durkin Entertainment is an indie TV/Film production company specializing in TV/Film/Celebrity product placement.
LA’s leading creative sustainable producer, Debbie Durkin, produces a series of Main Event Red Carpet Lounges & Green Suites each year during Sundance (Eco Hideaway), Green Grammys, Eco Oscars, Eco Hollywood Earth Day, MTV Movie Awards ECO Lounge, and Eco Emmys, each lounge produced sustainable while benefiting Charity and environmental causes. www.durkinentertainmentgroup.com
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Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host, Linda Antwi, were invited to cover the the golden anniversary, Paley Center special event, “General Hospital: Celebrating 50 Years and Looking Forward,” celebrating the longest-running soap opera currently in production and the third longest-running drama in American television history with an interactive panel which was live streamed after the red carpet.
Watch our video interviews from the event with Jacklyn Zeman, Kirsten Storms, Kimberly McCullough, Maurice Bernard, Jason Thompson, Laura Wright, Ron Carlivati, Genie Francis, Teresa Castillo, Fiona Hughes, and Marc Samuel.
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General Hospital, the most honored show of the 2012 Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, celebrates its golden anniversary this month. As the popular genre reimagines itself for the twenty-first century with some soaps turning to the web for new life, General Hospital’s television ratings have soared as some of its most popular cast members return to Port Charles to mark this special anniversary. Follow GH on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/generalhospital @GeneralHospital and watch online at ABC.com.
About The Paley Center for Media
The Paley Center for Media seeks to preserve the past, illuminate the present, and envision the future through the lens of media. With the nation’s foremost public archive of television, radio and Internet programming, the Paley Center produces programs and forums for the public, industry professionals, thought leaders, and the creative community to explore the evolving ways in which we create, consume, and share news and entertainment. The Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more information, please visit http://www.paleycenter.org.
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Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host, Linda Antwi, were invited to cover the opening night red carpet at the 11th Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) at the Arclight Hollywood Theater where Gangs of Wasseypur was screening. The six-day festival is the premiere platform for the latest in cutting edge global Indian cinema and bridges the gap between the two largest entertainment industries in the world – Hollywood and India.
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Watch our 15 Interviews with Miss India California, Sonica Patel, Sheetal Sheth, Shawn Parikh, Tehmina Sunny, Wendy J.N. Lee, Roham Mehta & Sushrut Jain, Mr & Ms India America, Milan Rao & Ohmnia Patel, Nitin Kakkar, Sammy Chand, Nimmi Harasgama, Ravi Kapoor & Meera Sinhan, Ben Rappaport, Sarayu Rao, and Pooja Batra.
ABOUT IFFLA:
Now in its 11th year, the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) is a nonprofit organization devoted to a greater appreciation of Indian cinema and culture by showcasing films, honoring entertainment industry business executives, and promoting the diverse perspectives of the Indian diaspora. For more information: http://www.indianfilmfestival.org. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/indianfilmfestival Twitter: https://twitter.com/iffla
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Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host, Linda Antwi, were invited to cover the 2013 L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival (LACS) Awards ceremony and gala hosted by Wayne Brady with presenting Key & Peele at the opening the show. This year LACS broke several of its past records which included over 1000 film submissions, the largest number of international submissions received and well over 5000 attendees for the four-day event.
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About L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival
The L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival is the largest comedy film festival in the USA. Named one of the “Top Ten Film Festivals in the United States” by the Brooks Institute, LACS is dedicated to introducing the newest and hottest comedic talent to the public and entertainment industry in a four-day, fun-packed weekend of screenings, industry panels and star-studded red carpet events. LACS was founded in 2009 to celebrate and promote up-and-coming filmmakers and writers through the medium of comedic short films as well as screenplays for features, pilots and short comedies. LACS has been twice named one of the “Top 25 Festivals Worth the Fee” by Moviemaker magazine. http://www.lacomedyshorts.com Follow on Twitter at @lacomedyshorts and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lacomedyshorts.
Watch our 19 interviews from the Red Carpet with Wayne Brady, Suzy Nakamura & Jerry Minor, Matt L. Jones, Jordan Peele, Jeannie Roshar, Festival Director, John Dion, Alex Bonner & Felix Peñero, Lori Elberg, RobotDown, David Ward & Byron Brown, Jenny Wenger & Frank Giarmona, Greg Bro, Paul & Peter Vogt, Keegan-Michael Key, Gary Anthony Williams, Stanley Brode & Jessalyn Maguire, Yvette Nicole Brown & Cedric Yarbrough, Jon Bernthal & Woodhead Entertainment, and Nyambi Nyambi.
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