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TV host Cognac Wellerlane drinks champagne with the band members Temple Hill after an informative interview – Photo by Mauro Botero

Cognac Chats with Owner Caesar Sanches of Feel Good Restaurant and Lounge in Secaucus, NJ
Video by Mauro Botero

I had the pleasure of interviewing the hottest band in New Jersey, Temple Hill, and also Recording Artist Lenny Revell at Feel Good Restaurant and Lounge in Secaucus, New Jersey.  Owner Caesar Sanchez sat down with me  and chatted about his enthusiasm and inspiration for opening this restaurant and night club in the Secaucus, New Jersey district.

Cognac interview Recording Artist Lenny Revell at Feel Good Restaurant and Lounge in Secaucus, New Jersey – Video by Mauro Botero

Lenny Revell’s musical roots started in Buffalo, NY where at the age of nine, he started piano lessons. Only seven years later, he wrote his first song, and at nineteen, began singing lessons. While playing various piano recitals in nursing homes, churches, and institutions in the WNY area, his love for audience grew. In his late teens, he played at the Lewiston Art Fest in Western New York, and at the Canal Fest of the Tonawandas (NY); where he returned for other performances. During these performances, he was brandished as the “next Elton John.”

Cognac chats with the Band Temple Hill at Feel Good Restaurant and Lounge in Secaucus, New Jerset – Video by Mauro Botero

Temple Hill performs at Feel Good Restaurant and Lounge – Video by Mauro Botero

Temple Hill performs at Feel Good Restaurant and Lounge – Video by Mauro Botero

Temple Hill is grabbing the attention of music fans around the world and earning a solid reputation for outstanding high-energy shows, strong songwriting and superb musicianship. Beginning with foot-stomping drums and groovy bass lines, Temple Hill adds a hefty dose of funky guitar riffs and some soulful vocals for an undeniable pop / rock sound. This musical combination has already brought significant success. Last June, Temple Hill won the Emergenza US East Coast Finals at New York City’s Webster Hall and in August headed off to the Taubertal Open Air Festival in Rothenburg, Germany to compete at the Emergenza International Finals where they placed 6th from a field of over 6,000 bands. Additionally, tracks from the band’s first release, “The Drive Home,” have been featured on the television shows “Boston Legal” and “All My Children.”

The band was founded by brothers, Jon Paul and Rich Molfetta, who grew up singing R&B songs, but came to appreciate the beauty of Rock & Roll as they dug deeper into the NYC music scene. Inspired to create a Rock band, JP and Rich recruited a few local musicians, including lead guitarist Bobby Studley (2008 Emergenza US East Coast Finals Best Guitarist) and bassist Steve Buona Notte to lay down a few tracks. Soon after completing the recordings, the band submitted to a popular local radio station K104.7-FM for a chance to play on stage at K-Fest, the station’s annual outdoor concert at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, NY. Taking a chance, the band submitted the tracks to the station and won the contest! Temple Hill’s first professional gig was playing in front of thousands of screaming fans, as the opener for Good Charlotte!

After K-fest, Temple Hill revised its roster a few times, finally coming up with the right musical chemistry with the addition of guitarist Matt Handler and drummer Adam Tabas as full-time members. In addition to writing and recording songs for “The Drive Home” which was released last year, the band has played shows all over the New York City metro area, gigging at notable venues like Webster Hall, Sullivan Hall, The Knitting Factory, Crash Mansion, and The Bitter End.

Temple Hill is currently working with the management company Got Entertainment and are writing new songs and preparing to record their second CD. Unrestricted by the constraints of fitting a specific type of music seems to allow this band to continue to evolve. Their music is fresh, innovative and astonishingly entertaining!

Temple Hill has a full schedule of engagement dates including appearances at night clubs in the Tri-state area. The original and unrelenting Temple Hill appears to be an act to surely keep an eye on.

Their high energy performances are riveting!

For Halloween Got Entertainment and TV Host Cognac Wellerlane from cognacscorner.tv will be presenting to all ghouls and goblins a night of haunting entertainment as the band Temple Hill pulls out their bag of tricks or treats to perform “live” at the hottest scariest place in town at the Bitter End on Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village in New York City on Halloween night.

Time:
10:00 P.M.

Date:
Halloween, October 31, 2009

Place:
The Bitter End
www.bitterend.com
147 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 673-7030

This ghoulish night will be televised for the Cable TV show Cognac’s Corner which will be seen on Manhattan Neighborhood Network Channel 34 in Manhattan and the PA network in Nassau County and the Hamptons during the month of November.

TV Host Cognac Wellerlane, dressed in a undisclosed costume, will be interviewing Temple Hill throughout the haunted evening.

The event will also be seen on video on www.gotentertainment.net and www.cognacscorner.tv

For more information about Temple Hill and Recording Artist Lenny Revell

please visit www.gotentertainment.net

Until my next celebrity interview darlings,

Pink Champagne Kisses
Cognac Wellerlane

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Ivana Trump looking Glamorous on the red carpet attends the 2009 Angel Ball

Denise Rich poses for photo-op on the red carpet at the Angel Ball last night

The glitteri of Manhattan’s social elite attended tha Annual Angel Ball last evening.  The Empire State Building lit the NYC skyline lit in red and purple last night in honor of the 2009 Angel Ball to honor Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research.  Denise Rich hosted a star studded celebration at Cipriani Wall Street that included cocktail reception, dinner, show and a live auction hosted by Brook Hazelton.

Natalie Cole attends the Annual Angel Ball

Featuring music by DJ Cassidy, the gala’s star-studded lineup of performances include Academy Award and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson, Robin Thicke, Estelle, British imports Blake, and other surprise guests.

Presenters, segment hosts and celebrity attendees included Blake Lively, Penn Badgley, Beth Ostrosky Stern & Howard Stern, Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb, Natalie Cole and Sherri Shepherd, Bar Refaeli, Alan Cumming, Alina Puscau, Ashley & Jessica Hart, Benny Medina, Buzz & Lois Aldrin, Clive Davis, Crystal Hunt, Deborah Norville, Debra Lee, Diane Passage, Dori Cooperman, Dr. Stephen Nimer, Erica Reid, Ivana Trump, Julie Henderson, Russell Simmons, Karl Wellner, Lorraine Schwartz, Marty Richards, Michelle Herbert, Natalie Cole, Ofira Sandberg, Patricia Field, Paula Patton,  Paula Zahn, Sheikh Hamdan, Star Jones and Swizz Beatz.

The evening raised nearly $4 million for cancer research.  For more information about The Angel Ball and Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research please visit www.gabriellesangels.org.

Until my next fashion celebrity event darlings,

Pink Champagne Kisses
Cognac Wellerlane

Hello darlings, welcome back to Cognac’s Corner Magazine.

Bonhams New York Showcases ‘The House of Cardinali’ The Black and Red Dress shown on Marlo Thomas in the Intro of “That Girl”

David Jurman poses for a photo-op with Fashion Designer Marilyn Lewis at Bonhams New York Showcases ‘The House of Cardinali’

TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op at Bonhams New York Showcases ‘The House of Cardinali’
On October 19  Bonhams New York Showcased the Couture designs at an Online Auction
and Broadcast Premiere of ‘The House of Cardinali’ One-Hour Special

Fashion Designer LaQuan Smith and TV Host Cognac Wellerlane pose for a photo-op at Bonhams New York Showcases ‘The House of Cardinali’ on October 19, 2009

Cognac chats with Designer Marilyn Lewis from the ‘The House of Cardinali’ at Bonhams New York

November 2 Marks Launch of Online Auction and Broadcast Premiere of ‘The House of Cardinali’ One-Hour Special for  KCET, public television for Southern and Central California, is the recipient of a unique gift: the personal collection of Cardinali couture clothing donated by its creator Marilyn Lewis. With 85 garments in the collection, the gift spans the designer’s incredible fashion career, which captured the attention of trendsetters for more than a decade. On October 19, Bonhams New York displayed 15 Cardinali originals, which was available for online bidding that evening at *www.kcet.org/cardinali.

Marilyn Lewis, restaurateur, fashion designer, and movie producer, has always had a classic sense of style and a gift for knowing “when something seems right.’’ It is this mantra that has made her a successful entrepreneur and designer to celebrities like former First Lady Nancy Reagan, and Dyan Cannon. Lewis launched her foray into fashion in 1966 with an initial 35 designs that caught the attention of Vogue’s legendary editor Diana Vreeland. The “Cardinali Look” became iconic when Marlo Thomas wore her designs in the hit TV show That Girl.

Marilyn generously agreed to donate proceeds from the auction of one hundred signature pieces from her collection to KCET. Twelve pieces from the Cardinali collection will be on display. The original Cardinali pieces will be available for sale at an on-line auction in late October and November.

For further information emailkcetcardinaliauction@kcet.org or contact
Michele Garza at 323.953.5485.
KCET, Community Television of Southern California, is the West Coast flagship station for PBS and has an audience of more than four million viewers a month. KCET is broadcast in 11 counties throughout Southern and Central California and has the largest reach of any public television station in the United States. Throughout its more than 40 year history, KCET has earned hundreds of awards for its original local and regional productions, quality educational family and children’s programs, and outstanding community service. This recognition has included a prestigious George Foster Peabody Award for “A Place of Our Own” and “Los Niños en Su Casa.”

About KCET
KCET, public television for Southern and Central California, is watched by four million viewers a month in 11 counties, the largest broadcast reach of any public television station in the United States. National PBS series produced from the station’s Hollywood studios include four-time NAACP Award winner Tavis Smiley, the educational animated series Sid The Science Kid, co-produced for PBS by KCET and The Jim Henson Company, and the Peabody Award-winning series A Place Of Our Own and Los Niños En Su Casa. KCET also produces the Emmy® Award-winning SoCal Connected, a hard-hitting prime-time weekly television news program that examines the issues and people of Southern California.

Throughout its more than 40-year history, KCET has won hundreds of major awards for its local and regional news and public affairs programming, its national drama and documentary productions, its quality educational family and children’s programs, its outreach and community services, and its Web site, kcet.org. KCET is nonprofit donor-supported community television. Nearly 60 percent of the funds raised to support KCET’s operating budget come from individual support. For additional information about KCET productions, Web-exclusive content, programming schedules and community events, please visit www.kcet.org.

Until my next fashion celebrity event darlings,

Pink Champagne Kisses
Cognac Wellerlane

Temple Hill Performing

Lenny Revell

Cognac interview Lenny Revell at Moomia Lounge – Video by Mauro Botero

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 16, 2010

CryBaby Productions and Cognacscorner.TV  is pleased to work with Gotentertainment.net based out of New Jersey.

Got Entertainment and CryBaby Productions is pleased to announce that TV Host Cognac Wellerlane will interview Temple Hill and Lenny Revell at Feelgood Restaurant & Lounge located at 1309 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 on Thursday 9:00 P.M. October 22, 2009 for her TV and Internet Show Cognac’s Corner, cognacscorner.tv

Got Entertainment proudly welcomes Temple Hill and Lenny Revell to their continuously entertaining expanding musical Family. The powerful performances they command with their music are a tribute to the unique spirit Got Entertainment establishes to achieve with the inception of their company. We wish all to Enjoy and support these highly talented Artists.

Temple Hill is grabbing the attention of music fans worldwide earning a solid reputation for high-energy shows, strong songwriting and superb showmanship.

Their musical style has already brought significant success. In 2008, Temple Hill won the Emergenza US East Coast Finals at NYC’s Webster Hall and were then flown to Germany where they placed 6th from a field of over 6,000 bands at the Taubertal Open Air festival. The band has also placed songs on television shows “Boston Legal” and “All My Children”. Temple Hill is currently writing new songs and preparing to record their second CD.

Temple Hill “American Band Could Be The Next Beatlemania!”

Temple Hill a NY state band is taking the tri-state area on the east coast by storm. Six talented handsome gents who compose, write and perform their own style of music.  Temple Hill harmonizes  a blend of R&B, Rock & Funk with a hard edge of energy. Temple Hill has appeared at such venues as the Bitter End, Webster Hall , NV, Caffe Dolce, Ramapo College, Hudson House, and many more… Be sure to keep a watch out for ” Temple Hill ” music for all generations.

Also performing at Feelgood Restaurant & Lounge is Recording Artist Lenny Revell

“Incorporating the piano as the forefront instrument that swims in a sea of rock,  pop, and soul, Lenny Revell’s a modern-day torch-bearer for the personas of Elton John and Billy Joel. He carries on the tradition of timeless, catchy melodies packaged in everyday lessons reflecting human nature.”

Lenny’s become a familiar face at the most popular piano bars and clubs on the NYC circuit, including “Don’t Tell Mama,” “Rosa’s Turn,” “George Keeley’s,” “Duplex,” and many more. Having acted in two operas within the Greater Buffalo Opera Company under world renowned opera director Gary Burgess: “Carmen” and “The Flying Dutchman”, and modeled for Rova in NYC. Lenny released his Debut Album ‘Lessons’ in September 2006, preparing for his move to The Big Apple.

Got Entertainment Presents a unique package for the sophisticated Artist:

- A permanent place for their Artists to establish a presence on the internet and interact with their fans, market themselves to venue management, record companies, etc. Launched in 2009, it will become a central point of information and resources for their Artists. Got Entertainment will be the vehicle for these Artists to showcase their Talent and Passion in music around the globe.

- A place for Venue Operators and Industry Executives to view exceptional entertainment and talent, learn about their unique qualities sample some of their tracks! Please submit an inquiry to schedule them asap for a gig before they are booked.

- A community website for fans of their bands where anyone can interact with their favorite Artists, download exclusive tracks, post content to build the community, buy merchandise and so much more!

Got Entertainment is always thrilled when we get to work with a high-tech skilled band who owns their talent, understands and appreciates who they are, and grasps the business part of show-business. Temple Hill is one band whose impending popularity is about to explode even further onto the music scene.

For more information about Temple Hill and Lenny Revell please visit gotentertainment.net
Until my next celebrity event darlings,

Pink Champagne Kisses

Cognac Wellerlane

Hello darlings, welcome back to Cognac’s Magazine.

On October 6th 2009 I enjoyed an extraordinary evening of gourmet food, fun, music, fabulous gift bags and a shopping experience that even shopaholic Paris Hilton would die for!

New York Socialites and the press were invited to Girls Night Out, a sneak preview of the hottest up and coming companies showcasing their fitness and lifestyle brands.

Cognac chats with Jodi LaBossiere from AminoGenesis Skin Care

I had the chance to interview Account Manager Jodi LaBossiere from AminoGenesis Skin care.

AminoGenesis Skin Care was founded in 2000 after creator Ron Cummings, a longtime sufferer of dermatitis, was recommended a cream for his skin condition. Once he learned everything he could about that cream he used, Ron decided to make the life-changing decision to end his existing career and enter the unfamiliar business of skincare. He learned that the cream was actually a potent mixture of amino acids, essentially the building blocks of all life. All living things, plant or animal, that grows on this planet share exactly the same amino acids – it is the arrangement of amino acids that makes everything and everyone unique. They are the building blocks of every structure in human skin; vital skin proteins like collagen, elastin, lipids and all cellular tissues are made from amino acids. The basis of the AminoGenesis  philosophy is that skin functions fantastically when it is properly nourished and it is with amino acids that skin becomes properly nourished. Several years ago the team of world class doctors, chemists and researchers that Ron enlisted set out to harness the power of amino acids. After about a decade of research and testing, the original AminoGenesis formula was born and the results astounded even those who created it. For more information, please visit www.aminogenesis.com.

CEO and Founder Theresa Spruill from Honeycat Cosmetics poses for a photo-op with Cognac Wellerlane at Girls Night out at Bruno Jamais Restaurant – Photo by Mauro Botero
Sexy Theresa Spruill chatted to me about her new sensuous line Honeycat Cosmetics.

Cognac chats with Theresa Spruill from Honeycat Cosmetics – Video by Mauro Botero

Honeycat Cosmetics products are created and developed by owner Theresa Spruill. A veritable feast for your skin that we know you’re gonna love! Honeycat makes grooming time an event. Our products promise pleasure for your entire body. They are sexy, sensual, safe and chock full of what’s-good-for-your-skin-stuff. Honeycat products are natural, and never tested on animals, especially sexy felines. Honeycat offers products ranging from emollient rich bath bombs, sassy lip balm, delicious edible body powder, body lotions, creams, bath salts, bubble bath, milk bath, (Whew! I’m out of breath!). These are just a few of the outrageous products that we offer. Your skin is safe in our paws..um, I mean hands. Preservatives in our food, dyes in our clothes, BHT, MSG, YUCK! You won’t find any junk in Honeycat products. We offer women of all ages, skin indulging treats. Sexy, fun, clean and hip…that’s Honeycat! For more information, please visit www.honeycatcosmetics.com

Cognac chats with Craig Schlossberg from Pump One – Video by Mauro Botero

Now darlings, if fitness is your passion then you must consider the benefits of Pump One, a fitness line.

Pump One creates portable personal fitness trainers that go where you go. With the world’s largest made-for-mobile exercise image and video library, Pump One’s workouts cover every training method and work on any portable mp3 player or Smartphone. Employing state-of-the-art technology with the simplicity of drag &  drop or just a touch of a screen, PumpOne’s  branded and private-labeled products help users lose weight, gain strength, build endurance, become more flexible and help improve heart health. Declan Condron is PumpOne’s exercise physiologist and has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years. He has worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach, Physical Education Instructor and Personal Trainer. As an elite personal trainer at an exclusive New York City gym, Declan has held the positions of Personal Training Manager, Fitness Manager and Personal Trainer. For more information, please visit www.pumpone.com.

CEO Argie Ligeros Tang, Cognac Wellerlane and President Prisca Boris pose for a photo-op at Girls Night out at Bruno Jamais Restaurant – Photo by Mauro Botero

Another great fitness line Pulse Yoga has a unique concept in getting into shape.

Stop by their website and check out pulseyoga.com

Military wives are up to something new with their innovative line Jane Wayne Gear™

the brand was founded by the “Original Design Company of Military Wives”™ and is a leader today in designing ladies and fashion  Jane Wayne Gear™ was founded by the “Original Design Company of Military Wives”™ and is a leader today in designing ladies and fashion camouflage handbags, totes and military slogan tees around the world. If you’re looking for the hippest handbags, we’ve got them! Jane Wayne Gear™ is owned by the All Fired Up Candle Company® and is proud to develop products for military families, military spouses: Army Wives, Navy Wives, USMC Wives, Coast Guard Wives, Air Force Wives, active duty personnel and general consumers. The line includes hip clothing, handbags, surf gear and kid’s gear. For more information, please visit www.janewaynegear.com

My pals from G2organics.com Marie Lamari and Cheri Corso were excited to talk to everyone about their fabulous product organic reiki charged odorless nail polish remover.

Marie Lamari, Cheri Corso and Rick Lamari pose for a photo-op at Lamari at Girls Night out at Bruno Jamais Restaurant – Photo by Mauro Botero

G2 Organics organic nail polish remover is the brainchild of Cherie Corso and Marie- Elena Lamari. G2 Organics is an innovative line of natural and organic products with healing powers based on the teaching of Reiki. Good for you good for the environment. The brand’s mission is to provide consumers with safer alternatives as well as to encourage the wondrous benefits to being spiritually present in all that we do. The nail polish remover is organic, and has all the effectiveness of traditional removers minus the offensive odors and harmful carcinogens. Having mothers that battled cancer, Cherie and Marie are giving a portion of all sales towards cancer research. “One drop at a time” that’s what we are trying to do. For more information, please visit www.g2organics.com

Stylist Patricia Parenti, CEO Elizabeth Phillips and Cognac Wellerlane pose for a photo-op at Girls Night out at Bruno Jamais Restaurant – Photo by Mauro Botero

Last but not least I talked to CEO and Founder Elizabeth Phillips about her very functional handbag line, ELSPETH New York.

Cognac Chats with CEO Elizabeth Phillips from ELSPETH New York and Publicist Katherine Rothman – Video by Mauro Botero

ELSPETH new york is a premier handbag line that is known for its luxurious materials, vivacious colors and incredible quality.  Designer and CEO, Elizabeth Phillips, created ELSPETH new york in 2005 to give women a transformational accessory that allows her to transition from morning to night with ease.  Her creativity, talent and dedication are changing the face of luxury handbags.  For more information about Elspeth new york or to view the full collection please visit www.elspethnyc.com.

Until my next celebrity event darlings,

Pink Champagne Kisses
Cognac Wellerlane

Hello darlings, Welcome back to Cognac’s Corner Magazine.

Sharon Stone posing for a photo-op at “Conversations with Sharon Stone” at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor – Photo by Carlo Mallol

Cognac interviews Movie Star Pierce Brosnan – Video by Michael Wellbrock

Cognac interviews Gina Glickman and Pierce Brosnan – Video by Michael Wellbrock

TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op with Actor Alec Baldwin at the Maidstone Arms Inn Scandinavian Party – Photo by Michael Wellbrock

News 12 What’s Hot in the Hamptons Gina Glickman and Cognac Wellerlane pose for a photo-op at the Scandinavian Party at the Maidstone Arms Inn – Photo by Michael Wellbrock

Actor Alec Baldwin poses for a photo-op with Designer Count Vlad at the 17th Annual Hamptons Film Festival – Photo by Michael Wellbrock

Count Vlad, Gina Glickman and Publicist Ron Capparella pose for a photo-op at the Scandinavian party at the Maidstone Arms Inn in East Hampton at the 17th Annual Film Festival – Photo by Michael Wellbrock

Press Photographer Rob Rich working on his photos at the Maidstone Arms Inn

TV Host Cognac Wellerlane and Designer Count Vlad pose for a photo-op at the Scandinavian Party at the Maidstone Arms Inn – Photo by Michael Wellbrock

TV Host Cognac Wellerlane interviews Director/Writer and Producer Darko Lugulov at the Hamptons Film Festival – Photo by Michael Wellbrock

TV Host Cognac Wellerlane interviews Director/Writer and Producer Darko Lugulov at the Hamptons Film Festival – Video by Michael Wellbrock

Publicist Ron Capparella poses for a photo-op at the Scandinavian Party at the Maidstone Arms Inn East Hampton – Photo by Michael Wellbrock

TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op at the Opening Night Party at Gurney’s Inn at the 17th Annual Hamptons Film Festival – Photo by Michael Wellbrock

TV host Cognac Wellerlane poses with Chef Monte and the Manager of Gurney’s Inn – Photo by Michael Wellbrock at the Opening Night Party at the 17th Annual Hamptons Film Festival

Publicist Ingrid Lemme of Gurney’s Inn and Cognac Wellerlane pose for a photo-op at the Opening Night Party at Gurney’s Inn for the 17th Annual Hamptons Film Festival

Writer Douglas Harrington from Hamptons.com poses for a photo-op with Cognac Wellerlane at the Opening Night Party at Gurney’s Inn – Photo by Michael Wellbrock

 Actor Bill Lee Lanndis poses with Cognac Wellerlane outside the Bay Street Theater for “Conversations with Sharon Stone” – Photo by Carlo Mallol

Actor Bill Lee Lanndis and Cognac Wellerlane pose for a photo-op at “Conversations with Sharon Stone” at the Bay Street Theater during the 17th Annual Hamptons Film Festival – Photo by Carlo Mallol

Models pose for a photo-op promoting Vue Water The official Sponsor of 17th Annual Hamptons Film Festival – Photo by Michael Wellbrock

Actor Bill Lee Lanndis and Cognac Wellerlane pose for a photo-op at “Conversations with Sharon Stone” at the Bay Street Theater during the17th Annual Hamptons Film Festival – Photo by Carlo Mallol

This by far was the best Hamptons International Film Festival I have attended to date.  Celebrities and Movie stars swooned ticket holders and hamptonites at local film premiers from Montauk to Southampton attracting approximately 15,000 visitors around the world. The festival was orignated to showcase filmmakers creative ideas in cinema.

Best known for his portrayal of 007 License to Kill James Bond, Pierce Brosnan was on hand to promote his film “The Greatest.”  Still strikenly handsome at age 56, Brosnan spoke to me on the red carpet at the film’s premiere about making the film.”We just loved the material, It touched a nerve in my heart,” Mr. Brosnan expressed.

I also had a chance to chat with Director Shana Feste who submitted the script to Brosnan pleaing her case for him to star in the film.  To her advantage, he loved the story and decided to help her finance the film.

Director Leslie Iwerks and Cognac Wellerlane pose for a Photo-op – Photo by Carlo Mallol

Another favorite film that I was able to interview the Director causing much controvesary was “Dirty Oil.”

Director Leslie Iwerks  spoke to me about her motivation in working on this film in bringing awareness about toxins and environmental issues.

Cognac interviews Director Leslie Iwerks from the film Dirty Oil – Cinematography by Bill Lee Lanndis

The film depicts The oil sands in the Canadian Providence of Alberta as a vast source  of petroleum. The profits for oil companies exploiting the sands are staggering, but at what cost? Leslie Iwerk’s probing documentary, narrated by Neve Campbell, explores the environmental, health and moral ramifications of this booming business, offering hard statistics, sobering forecasts and cautionary tales, among them the story of Dr. John O’Connor, a soft-spoken physician whose study of an alarming rise in the incidence of cancer in an indigenous community near the oil sands almost leads to the ruin of his career.

Cognac interviews Director Jessica Burstein and Roy’s wife, Director Brenda Siemer Scheider – Video by Michael Wellbrock

Another great film “Abbie Cancelled”.  The premise of the movie is about unfortunate circumstances that bring mutual friends to cancels at the last minute, two very different couples are forced to endure a cringingly awkward dinner party involving broken chairs, media job-hunting and recreational huffing. At the Opening Night party I had the opportunity to chat with the Director, Jessica Burstein.  As Dumb Bunny, Writer/Director team Jessica Burstein and Robbie Norris created the MTV campaign, “Don’t Cha,” which won Promax Awards for Best of Cable in 2007. Dumb Bunny is presently developing feature length screenplays, including one for ABBIE CANCELLED.

Cognac interview Writer Douglas Harrington from Hamptons.com and Spa Director Candice Monte from Gurney’s Inn – Video by Michael Wellbrock

An interesting short during the festival that premiered “Smiles” is a seven minute film that combines roy Scheiders expectant actor’s you with his courageous dance with a deadly blood cancer.  Multiple Myeloma at the age of 75.  Using scenes from the actor’s first move, a 1964 silent short of the same name, Roy’s wife, Director Brenda Siemer Scheider, takes us on a powerful journey that weaves the timeless, unsayable moments of life and death.  While the film tells the story of how the brilliant yet unlikely oncologist Dr. Bart Barlogie dedicates his life to inding a cure for Myeloma.  It also expresses a deeper spiritual note of how indivuals summon their inner strength to survive against all odds – to live the life of the death, fully.

Brenda Siemer Scheider spoke to me about the film and how much she truly misses her beloved husband Actor Roy Scheider.

Actress Sharon Stone astonishes her audience at “Conversations with Sharon Stone” at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor during The 17th Annual Hamptons Film Festival – Photo by Bill Lee Lanndis

Glamorously dressed in Dior, Sharon astonished her audience while being interviewed by Judy Licht explaining her audition for “Basic Instinct,” Sharon revealed she purposely  wore an Armani pantsuit and a sheer blouse braless exposing her naked  breast just to prove she had no problem with nudity, she also revealed at the Hamptons Film Festival fans at the Bay Street Theater that she had campaigned eight months for the 1992 role after her manager stole the script from a secretary’s desk. “After 12 actresses turned down the role, it was finally mine,” Stone confessed. Sharon at first was shocked when she first glimpsed at the famous Paul Verhoeven provocative leg-crossing scene. She then later felt it was right for the movie and the character and agreed to let it be released.  Ultimately it changed her career forever making her a star!

If you think the films and the celebrities were outstanding, well the parties were even better.  Gurney’s Opening Night Party is always my favorite choice.  Another favorite was the Maidstone Arms Inn in East Hampton. Their cocktail parties were amazing, plenty of champagne and caviar appetizers darlings!  There were also a list of parties from Montauk to Southampton celebrating this years Hamptons Film Festival.

Until my next celebrity event darlings,

Pink Champagne Kisses
Cognac Wellerlane

Hello darlings,

Welcome back to Cognac’s Corner Magazine.

TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op with the Cast of “To Good To Be True” Starring Gary Silberman Directed by P. J. Galati and Gary Silberman

Cognac Chats with Actor/filmmaker Gary Silberman and Actor Al Burgo

Actress Angelique Monét and Cognac Wellerlane pose for a photo-op

Actor/Filmmaker Gary Silberman, Al Burgo Angelique Monét and Cognac Wellerlane pose for a photo-op

Actor Joe Marino, Directors P. J. Galati and Gary Silberman pose for a photo-op

I had the pleasure of attending a Screening of a Trailer for the Soon to be Released film “Too Good To Be True” starring Gary Silberman.

A comic tale of mistaken identity Too Good to be True follows the exploits of Max (Gary Silberman), a family man about to embark on a business trip with his hard to deal with boss Phil (Joe Marino). Before that trip even begins, we find out Charlie (Dominic Mancino) the local mob boss, is concerned with his daughters engagement to Phil. He hires Kate (Kat Murello) to test his son to be son-in-law’s faithfulness to his daughter during this business trip. Kate has no idea what Phil looks like, but her partner Tony T. (Al Burgo) has seen him before and can ID her target. The two hit men leave Charlie’s office with instructions to test Phil and should he fail, “Put the fear of God into him.”

Max rides with Phil in his new sweet mustang to the hotel where their business conference takes place and from the driveway to check-in, Phil has already put Max in a dread filled mood with the desire to go back home to his family. The trip only gets worse at the hotel bar where Phil finds a table full of business men to drink with and becomes an even larger annoyance then before. Kate makes her way into the bar and mistakes Max for Phil when one of Phil’s drunken companions calls him by the wrong name. This begins the ride of Max’s life which will end with him tied to a chair wearing one sock and his boxers, oh and a gun pointing at his head.

This hilarious short film was Directed by P. J. Galati and Gary Silberman, surrounded by a hard working crew and seasoned cast of professionals. Guest cameos include myself Cognac Wellerlane, Vivilicious, Angelique Monét, Claudia Brown and Lauren Loguidice.

During our interview Mr. Silberman explained that he is preparing for the screening of the film which will take place in December.

For more information please visit http://www.bluecastproductions.com/too-good-to-be-true/

www.bluecastproductions.com

Until my next celebrity event darlings,

Pink Champagne Kisses
Cognac Wellerlane