Take one attractive, bubbly actress named Katie Pofahl. Cast her opposite one or more of the most endearingly charming animals on the planet and roll film. Sounds like a recipe ready made for the Disney Channel, but it’s actually the formula for “Otter 501,” a new film by Sea Studios Foundation of Monterey. Through a clever mix of feature- and documentary-style filmmaking, … [Read more...] about You Otter Be in Pictures
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Funny Business for a Serious Cause
A few years ago, performer Rita Rudner declined an invitation to golf in a Pebble Beach charity event. She called the opportunity "too scary." "I don't think they have an amateur status that's low enough for me," she laughs, speaking by phone from Southern California. This year is shaping up to be a busy one for Rudner, who continues to sell out her popular comedy show at … [Read more...] about Funny Business for a Serious Cause
America’s Sweetheart*
Her public commitment to animal welfare is more than 40 years strong, her incredible entertainment career spans decades longer than that, and the adoration of her faithful fans worldwide is never-ending. Doris Day, America's original sweetheart, still holds the impressive distinction of being one of the top box office draws and best-selling recording artists of all time. But, … [Read more...] about America’s Sweetheart*
The Art of White
In early September, French Art Network, which operates two Carmel galleries, Galerie Rue Royale and Galerie Rue Toulouse, hosted a show for artist Todd White. The show drew fans from around the country and did almost $2 million in sales. A show last year in Carmel hit the $4 million mark. Vice President of Operations Ryan Tramonte, who is based in New Orleans where there are … [Read more...] about The Art of White
Digging Deep
Rusty Croft has a popular new TV reality series, "Sand Masters," is booked frequently by the Silicon Valley elite, and spends his days doing exactly what he loves: playing in the sand. But Croft, an artist with a penchant for creating large-scale sand sculptures, lights up the most when talking about his baby girl. Born and raised in Iowa with pit stops in the Caribbean, New … [Read more...] about Digging Deep