Cheryl Hines

Tallahassee actress Cheryl Hines to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Tallahassee Emmy-nominated actress and Leon High School graduate Cheryl Hines will be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday.

Hines, who got her acting start at the Young Actors Theater, got an Emmy nod for her role as Larry David’s wife in the HBO hit “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and currently stars on the ABC comedy “Suburgatory.”more...

Palm Beach County High School Students Finalists for the $2500 Burt Reynolds Scholarship
Four Finalists Interviewed by Burt Reynolds in his Home Palm Beach County, FL (February 18, 2014) - Valentine’s Day was extra sweet for four South Florida high school students who qualified for the interview round for the $2,500 Burt Reynolds’s scholarship as part of the Palm Beach International Film Festival’s Student Showcase of Films. These amateur filmmakers, three students Raymond Knudsen, Ben Beeler and Jordan Hall (the only female finalist) from G Star School of the Arts and a fourth Chandler Kravitz from Spanish River Community High School, were picked up in limos at their schools and transported to Mr. Reynolds’s home for their interview on February 14. To qualify, each student submitted a self-authored letter about why they deserve and make for an ideal candidate, a letter of recommendation from their film and television instructor, a five-minute compilation reel, a one-sheet explaining their reel and a post-high school acceptance letter if applicable. more...

Rob Schneider Selects Full Sail University as Host Location for Production of New Comedy Series, "Re
Full Sail University is proud to announce actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter Rob Schneider, best known for his roles on SNL, Deuce Bigalow, The Waterboy, and Big Daddy, has selected Full Sail University as the host location and production headquarters for the filming of his new eight-episode independently-produced comedy series, "Real Rob" beginning in March 2014. Winter Park, FL (PRWEB) February 20, 2014 Full Sail University is proud to announce actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter Rob Schneider, best known for his roles on SNL, Deuce Bigalow, The Waterboy, and Big Daddy, has selected Full Sail University as the host location and production headquarters for the filming of his new eight-episode independently-produced comedy series, Real Rob, beginning in March 2014. more...

From Tallahassee to Tinseltown: FSU film school star breaks the mold
It is not unusual for Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts students to enjoy film world success. Landing rewarding internships, prime entry-level jobs and screenings in film festivals are common experiences for film students and alumni. But Joshua Smooha is a standout. The Florida State senior is working as a production assistant in Los Angeles and is in negotiations with Nickelodeon to develop a Web series based on his FSU thesis film, "Cootie Contagion." more...