Author Archives: Sarasota Local

Sarasota bands play at Noise Ordinance

Noise Ordinance 2 was held at the Cock and Bull pub on April 23.  Sarasota does support the arts, but usually it is established groups and organizations that get the most attention.  This all day/night event promoted the amazing indie musical talent here in Sarasota.  39 bands played a range of styles to a crowd  of young and old.  One popular alternative band was Igor.  As you can see from the video below, they rocked the stage.

Siesta Key Sarasota Florida Spring Break

Spring Break is still happening on Siesta Key Beach!  Come on out to the key.  Although crowds this time of year can swell to 15-20,000 on the main beach – this beautiful location  offers several miles of perfect sand – so you can always find a quiet secluded place if that’s what you’re looking for.  Relax in the sun and work on your tan. Right now the beautiful gulf water is the perfect temperature for swimming.  And, no matter the temperature, our sand never gets hot on your feet!
The Siesta Key village has live bands and DJs playing music at night, shopping, bikini contests, good food and drinks all within easy walking distance of the beach. Siesta Key is a friendly and welcoming place to spend your spring break vacation.

Beautiful Noise Gives Back to Sarasota

In this short interview, Danielle White, star of Beautiful Noise thanks her teachers and peers in the VPA program at Booker High School.  And now The Beautiful Noise Movie gives back to Sarasota with a special screening on April 29.

The Beautiful Noise movie will have a special One Night Only screening on Friday, April 29th @ 7:00 pm at the 1,000 seat Riverview H.S. Performing Arts Center!
100% of the ticket proceeds benefit Riverview H.S. programs.
Put this on your calendar:
Time – Friday, April 29 · 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Location – Riverview High School Performing Arts Center  1 Ram Way  Sarasota, FL
Tickets will be available in advance at the Open Pub and Restaurant or at the show for $10.

Sarasota Film Festival – The Observer and the Observed

Brad Bryan was at the Sarasota Film Festival to discuss his documentary The Observer and the Observed.  Brad documented a unique collaborative project between the Arts Center Sarasota and the Sarasota Partnership for Children’s Mental Health.  His film follows the dynamic inside of families with children facing mental challenges.  Local artists were charged with creation of artistic expressions of the family life and during the process were clearly inspired by the families.  Brad’s work provides an intimate portrait to the interaction.

See the official trailer:

Sarasota Film Festival Interview with Tamar Kummel

Tamar Kummel has written and starred in a film just accepted at Cannes Film Festival.  But this week she was excited to be at the Sarasota Film Festival to talk about her role in How To Ride A Train – a very short comedy written by Katie and Patricia Dillon.

Beautiful Lady Productions has posted the 6 minute film here:

Sarasota Film Festival – One Smart Indian

Take a minuscule budget and 24 hours spread over three days in NYC…and you get Craig Butta’s One Smart Indian.  This story of an aging writer trying for a last ditch comeback plays at Sarasota Film Festival as part of the Midnight Shorts program.  If you missed the earlier screening, you can see it again on Wednesday, April 13th at 10:15 PM.
Craig talks about making the film in this interview.

See the One Smart Indian trailer.

Sarasota Film Festival – Beautiful Noise Actors Interview

Sarasota Film Festival goers have embraced the movie Beautiful Noise wholeheartedly.  Actress Danielle White was cast in Beautiful Noise while she was still a student in the drama program at Booker High School here in Sarasota.  So almost immediately upon moving to California, she found herself returning to Sarasota to work on this film.
Jay White is a both an experienced actor and a very well known musical performer in Las Vegas where he lives.
See an interview with the actors.

See an interview with the director, Steve Tatone.

Sarasota Film Festival – Beautiful Noise by Steve Tatone

Film lovers in Sarasota have anxiously anticipated Beautiful Noise, a film directed by Sarasota local – Steve Tatone.  And it has sold out numerous showings in the Sarasota Film Festival.  Steve spoke with us about film making in Sarasota.

Next time you’re on Siesta Key Beach, look for Steve – he often walks the beach for inspiration.  See the Beautiful Noise trailer here:

Vinyl Music Festival brings Darude to Sarasota, Florida

See a rare up close look at one of the top DJs in the world!  I’ve filmed nightclubs in Atlanta and Miami…but the energy in Sarasota last night was just amazing!  As far as I’m concerned, the VMF founders have a huge success on their hands.  It’s about time for this infusion of excitement into the Sarasota nightlife.  If you didn’t make it…so sad for you…so just plan next year’s spring break or vacation around this event – it’s sure to stay around!