builder and career: March 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Saoirse Ronan : Pronouncing Her First Name May be Tough for Some, but you may Want to Learn How to!

In continuing my trend with highlighting actor/actresses whose careers are on the rise, this week I wanted to talk about Saoirse Ronan. The first time I saw this girl was with her wide eyed quiet performance in the film Atonement. Atonement follows the story of star crossed lovers Keira Knightly (Cecilia Tallis) and James McAvoy (Robbie Turner) who are are seen in very passionate moment by Cecilia's younger sister Briony (Ronan). Saoirse Ronan's performance was one of the best parts about the film; she is quiet, innocent, and plays the unnerved Briony Tallis with gusto. The film follows Briony throughout her older year (Ronan only plays Briony for a short time, but she begins the the journey of the characters depth and outshines the other two women who play the character Romola Garai (18 year old Briony) and even Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave (Older Briony). Ronan was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar for this role.

The next role she had was in the Lovely Bones or as I commonly refer to it as The Lovely Bones: Special Victim's Unit. This was a terribly adapted film from a a GREAT book. The film follows the story of a girl named Susie Salmon (Ronan) who is murdered and raped and watches her family cope with life after her disappearance. First I only recommend this film for Ronan's performance; she is great and continues her growth as an actress in this poorly constructed film (what a let down Peter Jackson.) Ronan handles the characters pain and anguish as she watches friends and family live after she has died so with such raw emotional power.

Ronan was in a film this past year (2010) The Way Back with Ed Harris - which I have not seen yet because good movies never come to northwest Ohio, but she got great reviews in that and I plan to follow her career. She also has new movie coming out on April 15th called Hanna where she looks like she kicks butt. She also has another assassin type film entitled Violet & Daisy from Geoffrey Flecther (the first African American to win an Oscar for a screenplay-which was in 2009 for Precious). Ronan plays Itaril in The Hobbit Part and Part 2 which is bound to elevate her name. Her final project that is is the works is The Brothers Grimm: Snow White where she will play Snow White, Armie Hammer (The Social Network) will play the prince and Julia Roberts will play the evil queen-what more could you ask for!

(the trailer for Hanna)

Ronan is certainly a star on the rise and I hope continues to elevate her acting and one day land an Oscar win, instead of just a nomination.

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New Photo Morgan Sm*sh Boyband

Morgan Profile :

Morgan name began to be known since the rise of boy bands are in gawangi with another smash personnel. Morgan's own cash are still logged as a student of University of Bina Nusantara.

     Full Name: Handi Morgan Winata
     Call Name: Morgan
     Popular Name: Morgan Oey
     TTL: Singkawang, (West Kalimantan), May 25, 1990
     Zodiac: Gemini

Not only that, the man who loved a lot of girls are also very crazy about goddess. Morgan also idolized singer classmate Justin Timberlake, Rihanna & Christina Aguilera.

This is it, more about morgan :

Favorite Song: Breathless, Shayne Ward

     Favorite snacks: French Fries
     Dream of success: Bringing family walk around the world
     First time on stage: Indonesian Idol Audition
     Favorite artists: Sandra Dewi
     Not preferred: restrained and lied

Stefan Williams Umboh Gallery

Steven Williams is a young artist who was loved by the girls because of his good looks. Steven was first known for his acting in the soap opera 'The Meaning of Companions' which aired on Indosiar. even now the name of Steven Willimas almost equated with youtube artist Justin Bieber. knowingly so, they have the same charisma to pull.

Steven Williams was born in California, the United States on August 11, 1993

Steven Williams Profile :

Complete Name : Steven Williams Umboh

Nick Name : Steven Williams

TTL : California, AS, 11 Agustus 1993

Syahrini, Beautiful and Sexy Singer

Syahrini, this singer recently enliven Bogor Indonesian music scene. His name began to busy talking with the public since Anang Hermansyah duet in the song 'Do not Select I'.

Syahrini Profile :

Birth Name: Syahrini

Born: August 1, 1982, Bogor, Indonesia

Other Name: Rini

Occupation: Singer

Years active: 2007

Child: 2 of 3 siblings

Religion : Moslem

Education: Law degree from the University Pakuan Bogor

Discography :

* Ost. Chocolate Strawberries (2007)

* My Lovely (2008)

* Dizziness 1 / 2 Dead (Single Year 2009)

Filmography :

* "The Burglar Kuburans" (2009)

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Long Days Journey into Higher Education

So I have been away since this past Saturday in Baltimore, Maryland at a conference for work. I work in the Higher Education system, and I am currently a graduate student at Bowling Green State University in the College Student Personal program. Many of you may ask what two questions 1) What does that mean and 2) How does this connect with the theme of the blog? Well the answer to one is tough-I basically am getting a masters in college administration and theoretical perspectives of understanding college students. Its interesting and the conference was a blast-I did my first Drag ever and it was to Grease (I am not a pretty woman).

The answer to the second question is the focus of this blog post-as I was sitting in my bed relaxing tonight I was thinking about my work environment and the way college/higher education is portrayed in film. Film rarely portrays things as accurate but there are traces of authenticity within the subtext. College films are interesting hybrid-many show the gross over representation of partying/drinking/ and the non academic focus (because well that would make the film less interesting.) Now I know some college students drink and part, I realize this, but it made me think what should college movies be about-what movies about college are out there and what do they say?

The First film that comes to my mind is of course the classic, Animal House. Animal House (if you have never seen it) is about a fraternity at college who is filled with underachievers who constantly party, have low GPAs, and are constant battle with administration to stay recognized by their college. The movie is hilarious! Yet when I think about this film and the profession I am in, I can't help but think about the good guy vs. bad guy motif that the film sets up. The fraternity men are portrayed as idiotic but love able heroes who are trying to save their chapter from the evil Dean Wormer who wants them to be more serious and take their education more seriously. The Dean Wormer character is a douche, but an over exaggerated douche, which works for the plot.

I never was in a fraternity, and I don't directly work with students in fraternity and sororities on a day to day basis, but films like this often give students who are entering college a false impression. Many students think and or look to join these organizations because they are one giant party-but there are also great leadership opportunities involved and tremendous networks.

As a lover of film, I look at Animal House as a hilarious comedy that helped shape many successful careers like John Belushi, Tim Matheson, and Kevin Bacon. There are so many classic like scenes and lines that I don't think ever stop laughing when I watch this movie. I don't find the movie offensive, but yet I work in the profession/field they are criticizing. This movie was released in 1978 but was set in 1962 where there was a shift in higher education-the Vietnam War was about to happen, and the student mentality at that time was question authority. This film was a reflective piece of history in a period of turmoil in higher education.

Now I may be making Animal House sound smarter than it is-in fact I know I am. There are many negative portrayals in this film that carried onto Van Wilder, Road Trip, and many other films centered around either a fraternity or male behavior in college. An accurate portrayal of college would be a great change of pace. The sad part about this is that audiences may not be willing to want to understand higher education more, thus preventing future students from understanding its purpose.

Now off my higher education soapbox-Films have a powerful impact on viewpoint and perspective. Animal House is just one college film (from 1978) and its cultural influence still impacts my job and professionals who work in colleges. Think about your own jobs and how the media portrays, is it accurate? With many more college films than Animal House I could go on forever-but after my long trip it is time for bed.

Indonesian Beautiful Star Gallery Atiqah Hasiholan

Atiqah Hasiholan Profile :

Atiqah Hasiholan born in Jakarta, January 3, 1982 is the actress of Indonesia. Atiqah is also the daughter of activists and artists, Ratna Sarumpaet. Not only that, the new star of LUX also existed as lover of the actor who also became his co-star in several TV dramas, Rio Dewantoro.

Career

Atiqah Hasiholan is a theater actress who grew up One Red Stage Theater. Had time to study engineering at Monash University. Jamilah Atiqah featured as the main character in the staging of Prostitutes and the President. Shown in the film as Ima Sharing Husband, wife of Pak Haji youngest who played El Manik, and appeared in several television films. Girl born January 3, 1982 became the main actor movie Sister N.

First appeared on the big screen, when Atiqah offered a role in the film by Nia Dinata Share husband in 2006. From the debut, Atiqah started getting many offers to play movies. Setaman Love, Forbidden Doors and crazy are some movies that ever he starred.

In 2009 year, Atiqah received the title "Star of the Year" from Mellyana's Guardians because it is considered successful in his movies for a year.

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