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Thrown For A Loop

Looping is plugging in background sound for movies after they are shot so they sound more realistic. I had done some looping sessions before, but they were all in English. While this movie was also in English, there were plenty of scenes with Hebrew and Arabic in them. My Hebrew is far from perfect, but I can still pull off the Israeli accent so I was pretty sure I could do the job.

‘House’ of Oscar Fever

Jewish talent and themes scored only modestly in the Oscar nominations announced Tuesday.\nHowever, there was recognition for the critically acclaimed \”House of Sand and Fog\” by Vadim Perelman, a 39-year old native of Kiev, in his first feature film.

Chabad rocks!

Chabad of California\’s 22nd annual \”L\’Chaim to Life Telethon,\” hosted by Dennis Prager, was humming along nicely with a long roster of talent that included classic actors James Caan and Elliott Gould, comic actor Dom DeLuise and Israeli singer David \”Dudu\” Fisher. Then 10:30 p.m. rolls around and the KCET soundstage — where the telethon is broadcast — went amok. Enter the Sand Man.

The Problem With Julie

\nLike the know-it-all self-help guru in her neurotic comedy, \”Amy\’s Orgasm,\” 28-year-old filmmaker Julie Davis had never had what you\’d call an actual boyfriend back in 1998. But she liked to dish out relationship advice. \”I had all these theories,\” says the effervescent writer-director, whose debut film, \”I Love You, Don\’t Touch Me,\” featured a 25-year-old virgin holding out for Mr. Right. \”Like, \’save yourself for the one,\’ and \’a woman doesn\’t need a man to feel complete.\’\”

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