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My Review of Pompeii

May 13, 2014 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 3 Comments

  Several weeks ago, thanks to VaniaStoyanova, I caught a sneak preview of Pompeii, which opens in theaters, February 21. Interestingly, the experience of attending the early screening was almost more entertaining than the film itself. In the lobby, we were directed to a table manned by several tough-guys dressed in black suits. It looked like a convention of mobsters. No … [Read more...] about My Review of Pompeii

Whoa. This Guy Looks like he Stepped Right out of an Ancient Egyptian Carving.

May 12, 2014 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 2 Comments

Source: http://tinyurl.com/njfkn35 … [Read more...] about Whoa. This Guy Looks like he Stepped Right out of an Ancient Egyptian Carving.

How Did I NOT Know This About the Name, Cleopatra?

May 12, 2014 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 6 Comments

Olympias, mom of Alexander and his sister, Cleo the unknown. One of the earliest Cleopatras that I learned about was Alexander the Great's little sister.  What, I wondered, was Cleopatra of Macedon like? What if she was even smarter and more wily than Alex? What kind of life did she lead? How did she feel about her older brother getting to conquer the world while she was … [Read more...] about How Did I NOT Know This About the Name, Cleopatra?

I’m Getting a Sneak Peek at Pompeii!

May 10, 2014 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 4 Comments

Miracle worker and photographer Vania Stoyanova of VLC productions got me passes to the screening of POMPEII! That's right, I'm getting a sneak preview. Tonight. Here's the thing, though. There are no reviews anywhere (even on Rotten Tomatoes), which does not bode well. If movie marketers are worried that the movie is a dud, they often keep reviewers away from it for as long … [Read more...] about I’m Getting a Sneak Peek at Pompeii!

The Face Behind the Cover of Cleopatra Rules!

May 8, 2014 by Vicky Alvear Shecter Leave a Comment

When it came to time to discuss the cover for CLEOPATRA RULES! my wonderful editor, Larry Rosler, 1. What inspired you to photograph yourself in this way? A couple of weeks before I took the self portrait, I was having a discussion about photography with my cousin Matthew Langford, who also happens to be a photographer himself. We were going through a number of self portraits … [Read more...] about The Face Behind the Cover of Cleopatra Rules!

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