November 28, 2008
Dan's Papers
"Becoming Visible; Sag Harbor Filmmakers Bring
Award-Winning Work to Light"
By Susan M. Galardi
Elaine was married and had two sons, now grown, with her husband.
But after watching a few episodes of "The L Word," Showtime's risqué
show all/tell all series about a particular group of lesbians in Los
Angeles, Elaine finally summoned the courage to "come out."
A powerful statement about the influence of television?
An "aha!" for those who say a person can "turn" gay? A great
anecdote for the next volume of "Whacky Coming Out Stories?" Maybe.
But Elaine wasn't a teen confused about her sexuality, easily swayed
by the boob tube, or honing her stand up comedy.
Above, Jennifer
Brooke, Beatrice Alda
Photo by S. Galardi
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November 26,
2008
The Sag Harbor Press
"Gray, Gay and Late for a Date: Film Looks at those
who come out late in life"
Ken was 72 years old at the time. Elaine was 79. For LeAnna the
change came at 60.
In their previous lives these were people who did what society
expected of them. They dated, got married and raised children. But
years later, after spouses had died or divorces became final, they
did something else.
They came out.
“Out Late” is the title of a new documentary by Sag Harbor’s
Jennifer Brooke and Bea Alda — partners in life and in filmmaking.
“Out Late” tells the story of five people who come from different
backgrounds and experiences, yet have one thing in common — all
decided late in life to live openly as gay, lesbian or transgender
individuals. On December 6 at 8 p.m., “Out Late” will be shown at
the Bay Street Theatre as part of a benefit screening for Long
Island gay and lesbian organizations.
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February
15, 2007
EastHampton Star
"A Film Company in Sag Harbor"
By Kate Maier
Beatrice Alda, a co-owner of Forever Films,
said that running a film and commercial production company out of
Sag Harbor isn’t as
impossible as it seems, despite the distance
from Manhattan. Last week, she and her partner, Jennifer Brooke,
shot their 13th commercial for their biggest
client, 1.800.OKCable, at the Ross School.
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January 3, 2005
Multichannel
Advertising/Marketing
 Using R&B
singers to tout
the virtues of cable over
satellite, the New York Metropolitan Marketing Co-op rolled out
another effective spot on Dec. 26. R&B crooners Lady Najm and John
Gordon sing a duet in the latest spot. The co-op, backed by Time
Warner Cable, Cablevision Systems Corp., Comcast Corp. and U.S.
Cable, featured a rock band in a similar spot for its 800-0K-Cable
brand.
The R&B lyrics: "I love
you because you're like cable. Satellite is not nearly as hot. It
has no on demand; its high-def options are bland. But with cable
I'm able to rewind, fast-forward and pause at will. With more
movies and shows than anyone still, cause I love you like cable."
Film Company: Forever Films Inc. |
