Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Wraparound Crowd Attends Holocaust Panel at Comic-Con

Sandra Scheller and Marcia Wollner at Comic-Con's Holocaust panel (Photo: Cailin Acosta)

If you had a red triangle, you were classified as a political prisoner who was opposed to the Nazi regime. A green triangle designated habitual criminals, purple triangles were Jehovah’s Witnesses, black triangles were a-sexual or designated gypsies, more accurately known as Senti-Roma. The yellow triangle was to identify the Jews… (Cailin Acosta)

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food

Star Trek’s New Generation Confronts the Future—and the Past

When Star Trek Academy asks whether the next generation can fix what’s broken, I’m invested. I want to believe in that future. But I hope the show doesn’t just default to the idea that old ideals, however noble, can solve new challenges without serious rethinking. [Shor M. Masori]

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Opinion, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Tisha B’Av Approaches Saturday Evening, August 2

Tisha B’Av is approaching and is observed for the first nine days of the new month of Av. During the nine days, there are several additional observances, which are meant to demonstrate sadness and internalize the sense of loss due to the destruction of the Holy Temples. [Cailin Acosta]

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Antisemitism, Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego Calendar, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food

Reiner and Feig Ponder Their Successes as Movie Directors

In a Comic-C0n panel that mixed deep industry insight with sharp comedic timing, directors Rob Reiner and Paul Feig took to the massive Hall H of the San Diego Convention Center to reflect on their careers, their craft, and the chaos of filmmaking. [Shor M. Masori]

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Business & Finance, Jewish Celebrities, Shor M. Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Comedy Central Panel Brings Together Creators of ‘South Park,’ ‘Beavis and Butthead’ and ‘Digman!’

If the lineup felt like a Mount Rushmore of misbehavior, the vibe onstage was more comedy writers’ room than walk of fame. Samberg, the youngest of the crew, said his comedy inspirations were literally sitting next to him. “(In middle and high school) We used to have South Park watch parties,” he said. “Now I’m on a panel with them.” [Shor Masori]

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San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Today’s Jewish Birthday: Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe (July 23, 1989) is an English actor. He rose to fame aged twelve for portraying the title character in the Harry Potter film series. He starred in all eight films in the series, from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). [Wikipedia]

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We Empower Young People When We Educate Them Against Hate

When beloved Sesame Street Muppet Elmo becomes the subject of an antisemitic firestorm on social media, it tells us something is deeply broken. What once felt safe and innocent—symbols of kindness and inclusion—can now be twisted into platforms for hate. [Linda Ambrus Broenniman]

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Jewish Trivia Quiz: Elmo

A man ‍dressed ‍as ‍Elmo ‍solicited ‍tips ‍and ‍yelled ‍antisemitic ‍rants, ‍earning ‍the ‍name ‍Bad ‍Elmo. ‍The ‍real ‍Elmo, ‍on ‍the ‍other ‍hand, ‍has ‍a ‍much ‍better ‍history ‍of ‍involvement ‍with ‍the ‍Jewish ‍community, ‍including ‍which ‍of ‍the ‍following? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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You May Tear Up at Lamplighters’ Poignant Production of ‘Steel Magnolias’

The tale of a mother-daughter relationship in a little southern town speaks to everyone who has ever had or been a friend, loved a mother or been worried about a daughter, or experienced joy, love, fear and loss.  [Eva Trieger]

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