Hollywood veteran Mackenzie Astin is no stranger to meaningful storytelling, but his latest project, the independent family drama The Short Game, has given him a renewed sense of purpose. Speaking with The Christian Post, the longtime actor said he now chooses roles based on a simple question: Does this story matter? For Astin — whose […]

FOX 4 Dallas welcomed director Frank Sanson and actor Rocky Massey to discuss the nationwide theatrical debut of The Short Game, an independent feature shot extensively in Sherman, Texas. For Sanson, the project carries deep personal meaning: the story centers on a high school golfer and his autistic younger brother, a dynamic inspired in part […]

As The Short Game opens in theaters this week, D Magazine shines a light on how filmmaker Frank Sanza and his team brought the indie golf drama to life during one of the toughest North Texas summers on record. Shot near Sherman in 2023, the production battled triple-digit heat as cast and crew worked through […]

FOX 32 Chicago welcomed filmmaker David Parks and actress Emma Parks — a father-daughter team and proud Chicago natives — to discuss their new film The Short Game, opening in theaters nationwide. The indie drama follows a teenage golf prodigy whose autistic younger brother ultimately becomes the key to rediscovering confidence, purpose, and family strength. […]

In a time when authentic storytelling is more vital than ever, veteran producer David Parks brings a heartfelt and timely narrative to the screen with The Short Game. The indie feature follows Jeremy, a teenage golf prodigy whose pursuit of a college scholarship is upended when he’s asked to care for his younger autistic brother. What begins as a story about ambition […]

NBC4 Los Angeles shined a spotlight on OmniPeace Foundation founder Mary Fanaro and her transformative Global Music Box program in a recent California Live segment. Filmed at Deliverance Tabernacle Church in Pasadena, the piece showcased how an underused space was reimagined into a vibrant music classroom—offering instruments and inspiration to children who had never had […]

The Hollywood Reporter has profiled Bound For Glory, a new feature film inspired by the personal journey of Chinese-American actor-filmmaker Michael Naizu. Reuniting with Janel Parrish, Naizu explores identity, codependency, and generational expectations through the lens of a working-class, mixed-race couple in crisis. Co-directed with his brother John Wilcox, the film expands upon Naizu’s 2020 […]

Rising AAPI filmmaker Michael Naizu will make his feature directorial debut with Bound For Glory, starring Janel Parrish (Pretty Little Liars, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before). The indie drama—adapted from Naizu’s acclaimed short film—begins production this September in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh. The project was recently named a finalist in the Gold House […]

Bolsa Chica State Beach will turn up the volume this Friday when viral country-hip hop band Good Ol’ Boyz headlines the SeaSalt Honky Tonk’s largest live event to date. The free, all-ages show kicks off at 6 p.m. and is expected to draw more than 2,000 fans for an evening of music, food, and fireworks. […]

Set inside a soaring, three-story loft at 950 E. 3rd Street, the soon-to-launch Mark Jude Gallery—represented by EKC PR—promises a full-sensory mash-up of painting, sculpture, textiles, chef pop-ups, and cinematic projections when its doors swing open next month. Founder Mark Jude, a former restaurateur turned curator, has teamed with sons Jackson and Nicholas to create what he calls […]