Brad Hogan - More Than a Game at the Toronto International Film Festival

SBV's own Brad Hogan's work on the documentary More Than a Game will be on display at the upcoming screening, Saturday, September 6th at 12:30 PM at the Toronto International Film Festival's website . Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Several years ago, first-time director Kristopher Belman decided to follow a high-school basketball team in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Its core group of players were four African-American youth from varying backgrounds, playing for the elite, predominantly white school St. Vincent-St. Mary. The boys had played together with the same coach since they were in grade school, developing an unusual chemistry. Hollywood should be so lucky to find such a script about family, redemption and what it takes to win. And as if that was not enough, one of the players went on to become an NBA superstar. While LeBron James was still in high school, Sports Illustrated anointed him “The Chosen One,” and scrutiny of the St. Vincent-St. Mary team increased ... Read the rest of entry »

Anna Graves in Little Women

See SBV talent, Anna Graves, portraying Jo March in the musical version of Little Women at the Simi valley Cultural Arts Center .  It's running Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through September 7th. Based on Louissa May Alcott’s novel, this Ventura County Premiere tells the classic story of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America in an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. A terrific musical to bring the whole family to.

Dee Baker, Corey Burton, and Matt Lanter in The Clone Wars