Free Movie on Bullying

ANSONIA – Ansonia Public Schools and the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley are co-sponsoring the free showing of the movie, “A Girl Like Her,” on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ruth Feinberg Connors Auditorium at Ansonia High School.

 

The movie, directed and written by Amy S. Weber, was released nationally a year ago and was recently made available free of charge to school districts. The movie storyline focuses on a high school student who is bullied, as well as about the student who commits the bullying.

 

This free program is one of several that Ansonia Public Schools has held and will be holding this year.

 

High school juniors and seniors, their parents and all adult community members in the Valley and region are welcome to attend the movie, which stars Avery Keller, Hunter King, Jessica Burns, Lexi Ainsworth, Brian Slater and Jimmy Bennett. To view a trailer of the movie, go to http://agirllikehermovie.com.

 

(This is a press release from Ansonia Public Schools)

 

 

 

Free 'Halloween on the Green' event in Ansonia Oct. 23

Library to show Valentine-themed movie

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled a Valentine Movie Night at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11.
The evening will include a showing of a film fitting for the holiday and a light dinner.

        
          Adults ages 18 and over are invited.
          Registration is required.
       
          For information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

Derby library to host matinee for teens

DERBY - The Derby Public Library will host a Movie Matinee for patrons ages 11 to 17 from 2-4:30 p.m. Dec. 27. 
This month’s title will be a newly-released feature on DVD. Attendees are invited to enjoy light refreshment during the show and a film critique afterward. 

Seating is limited and you must be registered no later than Dec. 26. For information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

This information was provided by Tony DeLos, Young Adult / Reference Librarian, Derby Public Library.

Movie tugs at Valley heartstrings

 'Hope Springs' features truck owned by late Ansonia resident

Jean Roslonowski, right, greets friends before they walk the red carpet. Photo by Patricia Villers

On Sunday morning I attended a Hollywood premiere-style event for the newly released comedy/drama, "Hope Springs."
 It stars Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, and Steve Carell.

Ansonia resident Jean Roslonowski hosted the event at Entertainment Cinemas in Seymour.

She held the premiere in memory of her fiance, John Guardiani, who died in February.
Guardiani, 66, drove his tractor trailer in scenes during filming in Mystic. Although he did not appear in the film, his truck (shown below) was visible in two scenes.

A now-famous big rig outside Entertainment Cinemas in Seymour. Photo by Patricia Villers

Derby resident Markanthony Izzo, a local actor who has worked in TV, film, and live theater,  appeared briefly in "Hope Springs." Scenes from the movie were shot in several Connecticut locations.

Izzo says in an e-mail, "I worked a day (17 hours) as an extra (background) and one of the scenes I worked in got used.  Meryl Streep's character walks in towards a bar and I walk out..."

I had forgotten he told me he was in the film so I certainly was startled when I saw him walking out of the bar! It was fun to see a familiar face on the big screen.

Congratulations go out to Markanthony Izzo for landing the role in this fun film.

And big thanks to Jean Roslonowski for inviting me to be a part of the Hollywood premiere, as well as the pizza party afterward held at the Italian Pavilion in Derby. It was a memorable experience! I truly enjoyed myself.

I'm only sorry I never met John Guardiani. He clearly was loved by many.