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Must-see concerts this week

Must-see concerts this week

August 24, 2014
Local venues are packed with live talent this week.
courtesy of Broadway

‘Velocity of Autumn’ lights up stage

May 1, 2014
Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella play a dramatic mother-son duo in this play by Eric Coble.
via Pottermore.com

J.K. Rowling uses new media to promote ‘Harry Potter’ series

May 1, 2014
The website Pottermore features JK Rowling's coverage of the 2014 Quidditch World Cup, and "Harry Potter" is not the only franchise that uses transmedia to expand its universe.
courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures

‘Belle’ falls short of potential

May 1, 2014
The film unfortunately gets watered down into a drab romantic drama.
courtesy of Fox

Bauer back in action in latest ‘24’ installment

May 1, 2014
The premiere of the miniseries "24: Live Another Day" is a welcome and well-executed addendum to the eight season series that maintains the gripping suspense, but also establishes its own unique style.
courtesy of Joan Marcus via Lincoln Center Theater

‘Act One’ suffers from lackluster script

May 1, 2014
The production is aided by solid performances from Santino Fontana and Tony Shaloub.
courtesy of TAUK

Alumnus talks TAUK, latest album

April 30, 2014
Charlie Dolan discusses debut album "Homunculus."
Graphic by Cicek Erel

Tribeca Film Festival 2014

April 30, 2014
Check out coverage of the best films from the Tribeca Film Festival, and visit The Highlighter at wsnhighlighter.com for more reviews.
courtesy of Tribeca Film Institute

Tribeca: Documentary revisits iconic Nas album ‘Illmatic’

April 30, 2014
In "Time is Illmatic," the musician pays tribute to his childhood roots, and thanks everyone who helped him to succeed.
July August Productions

Tribeca: Israeli film illustrates battlefield of adolescence

April 30, 2014
Talya Lavie's feature debut "Zero Motivation" follows a group of young girls who have interesting perspectives on the drama of war.
courtesy of Camellia Entertainment

Tribeca: ‘Boulevard’ director values film as learning process

April 30, 2014
In an exclusive interview with WSN, Dito Montiel talks about his new film "Boulevard," starring Robin Williams.
courtesy of Haven Entertainment

Tribeca: ‘Life Partners’ explores friendship, selfish love

April 30, 2014
Leighton Meester, Gillian Jacobs and Adam Brody star in this film about friends who might need to grow apart before they grow up.