Next Entertainment Industry Mass
The Hollywood Project of the Magis Institute, presents, A Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Rome Rite withGregorian Chant & Sacred Polyphony MusicMASS & SPECIAL BLESSINGFor Your Current Projects and Your Special Calling as “ARTIST”Music conducted and sung by members ofThe Los Angeles Master ChoraleJune 19th, 20098pm at St. Victors Parish8634 Holloway Dr. West Hollywood 90069[Ample parking will be available across the street]Reception with food, drink, and entertainment... Read Full Story
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Harrington
Just married at the Gesu in Rome, June 9, 2009.Phew! Read Full Story
Never the Bride Released Today!
Seeing the theme of this blog lately is all things weddings....friend and Act One alumna, Cheryl McKay has a new novel being released today!  Here is some info about it and a link to it on Amazon.NEVER THE BRIDEReview“What girl can’t identify with Never the Bride? This is a fabulously funny novel with deep truths embedded in its pages.” –Kristin Billerbeck, author of What a Girl Wants“I admire writers who employ words to paint touchable pictures, likable characters, introducing us to instant ... Read Full Story
June wedding...in Rome!
Barbara Ruth Nicolosi and Norris Archer Harrington are pleased to announce that we will be married on June 9th, at the Church of the Gesu in Rome.  We will be spending our honeymoon in Rome and Sicily, and then beginning our life together in our little flat in the shadow of the famous sign here in Hollywood.  We are confident in the prayers of all of our friends and family as we take this exciting next step.We will be having an open reception celebration on the evening of Sunday, July 26th at... Read Full Story
Biz Mass
MASS & SPECIAL BLESSINGFOR ALL IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRYFor Your Current Projects and Your Special Calling as “ARTIST”[All Other’s are Very Welcome]   Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Rome Rite with Gregorian Chant and Sacred Polyphony Music When: Feast of St. Joseph the Worker – May 1, 2009 at 8:00pmWhere: St. Victor Church(8634 Holloway Drive, W. Hollywood, CA 90069) * Mass will be presided over by the Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael’s Abbey * Music conducted by a... Read Full Story
See Barb in Simi Valley
SONscreen Film FestivalScheduled Guests & EventsSat. April 17, 20092:30-4:00 pmReel Community: Rediscovering the church's role in a place like Hollywood hosted by Melody George...What if community--real, raw, genuine community--was still one of God's primary ways of reaching the world? Join our panel of filmmakers and church leader as we discuss Reel Community and what a community of artists & believers can create together...Panel member: Barbara Nicolosi, Founder, Board Ch... Read Full Story
Off the Market
Sorry, I have been such a bad blogger friends. As Emily Dickinson wrote, "Real life has intervened." There is some news to report, however, particularly for all those friends and family members out there who stop by here.I got engaged yesterday, Easter Sunday, at the Santa Maria Inn, in Santa Maria, CA to Norris Archer Harrington. My whole life has been the Blessed Mother and St. Paul, so it was perfect to say, "Yes!" in that place. Norris is a Texan, was a career Navy... Read Full Story
See Barb in Vegas, uh, Baby
Christian Bound Ministries is hosting two Screenwriters sessions on April 25, 2009 in Las Vegas Nevada at the Watermark Executive Suites from 8:00am to 2:00pm. The cost is $25.00 per-person and includes a lite breakfast & snack. Limited seating in a private atmosphere. Call for more information & register today to hold your spot@ 702-485-5377.Session One:Barbara Nicolosi, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Act One: Training for HollywoodNicolosi has an MA in Film from Northwestern Uni... Read Full Story
Last Two Weeks to Register!
presents…What's the "Big Idea" in Movie Writing? Act One and world reknowned story expert, Bobette Buster, have the answer and you have only TWO weekends left to find out!Participants of Weekend One are saying…‘Through her love of cinema, Bobette draws you into the multi-layered craft of truly great films--it's a deeper journey than you'll get in film school or anywhere else. Bobette shows you how the master filmmakers create a richer story… inspires you to pick up new ... Read Full Story
"I come not to praise BSG, but to bury it."
Well, it's over. And I have lots to say as a requiem. Unfortunately, I am swamped for the next two days with legitimate writing work. And really, I think I am still a bit too grief stricken to write yet. I will soon, however, as I think there are some key lessons about bad storytelling, and the problems of sustaining excellence in television in general, that we can pick off the carcass of this once great series.I'm opening a thread here for anybody to comment on the "Emperor&... Read Full Story