Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Love, Lust, & A Room Key -- Film Trailer (Watch Full Movie FREE Online with Amazon Prime)

Peek into the relationships behind the closed doors of the Builtman Hotel! This hilarious look at the way we seduce each other is you key!

Watch Today the FULL MOVIE Free on Amazon Prime:

https://www.amazon.com/Love-Lust-Room-James-Pomichter/dp/B0772JQBTZ/ref=as_sl_pc_as_ss_li_til?tag=hanginwithsho-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=a8c0f76c5f65b211800b59fa8a7a50fd&creativeASIN=B0772JQBTZ







Written and Directed by James Pomichter
Executive Producer: Samtiamo Desilva
Produced by Veronica Barriga and James Pomichter

Starring: Aiden Simko, James Pomichter, Rami Paulus, Laura Liguori, Lindsey Grubbs, Diana Hopper, John Bain

With the hottest happy hour in town, The Builtman Hotel sets the stage for raw tales about love. And for playboy bartender, Harry, it can't get much hotter than hooking up with his sexy bar manager, Anna. After nearly getting caught, Harry returns to the bar on this night to meet a young, newly engaged couple, Carter and Ryleigh. Both a bit tipsy and carefree, they lure Harry into their debate about what our most primal needs are as human beings. Machismo Carter sets the tone for this indie drama, proclaiming, "everyone wants to be seduced, it's our most basic necessity", and poses the notion that, while society has indeed evolved, our primal needs will forever remain the same. "Love, Lust, & A Room Key" allows us to peel the roof back and a take a peek into the lives of eight sets of characters and their issues of intimacy and seduction, loneliness and infidelity, passion and sex, and the need for love. Meanwhile, Harry's perspective is challenged as Anna threatens to break off their romantic encounters unless he can see that there is more to life than "spreading his seed". Passion has it limits, love has none, and for Ryleigh, a heart wrenching realization turns her world upside down, as Carter may not be as perfect as he seems.

Friday, October 27, 2017

Award Winning Indie film "Love, Lust, & A Room Key" Headed to Amazon Prime



Starring: Aiden Simko, James Pomichter, Rami Paulus, Laura Liguori, Lindsey Grubbs, Diana Hopper, John Bain

With the hottest happy hour in town, The Builtman Hotel sets the stage for raw tales about love. And for playboy bartender, Harry, it can't get much hotter than hooking up with his sexy bar manager, Anna. After nearly getting caught, Harry returns to the bar on this night to meet a young, newly engaged couple, Carter and Ryleigh. Both a bit tipsy and carefree, they lure Harry into their debate about what our most primal needs are as human beings. Machismo Carter sets the tone for this indie drama, proclaiming, "everyone wants to be seduced, it's our most basic necessity", and poses the notion that, while society has indeed evolved, our primal needs will forever remain the same. "Love, Lust, & A Room Key" allows us to peel the roof back and a take a peek into the lives of eight sets of characters and their issues of intimacy and seduction, loneliness and infidelity, passion and sex, and the need for love. Meanwhile, Harry's perspective is challenged as Anna threatens to break off their romantic encounters unless he can see that there is more to life than "spreading his seed". Passion has it limits, love has none, and for Ryleigh, a heart wrenching realization turns her world upside down, as Carter may not be as perfect as he seems.

Check out the Trailer BELOW: and find the movie on Amazon and steaming Amazon Prime Video!





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Thursday, October 5, 2017

MEGACON™ TAMPA BAY 2017 WRAPS ANOTHER YEAR WITH OVER $25,000 RAISED FOR HURRICANE RELIEF

Tampa Bay, FL – October 5, 2017 – MegaCon™ Tampa Bay 2017, the Southeast’s largest fan convention, wrapped up another weekend at the Tampa Convention Center. The three-day multi-genre convention welcomed fans to revel in panels, shopping, celebrity fun and more. This year’s show was packed with exciting activities for fans of all ages and featured celebrity guests including Marvel Comic legend Stan Lee, William Shatner (Star Trek), Kevin Smith (Clerks), Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries), Jason Mewes (Clerks), Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo (Stranger Things), and many more.

Stan Lee Auction for Hurricane Relief

Friday evening, MegaCon Tampa Bay welcomed Stan Lee for a Q&A and live auction. Seven one-of-a-kind items were auctioned by actor/director Kevin Smith (Jay & Silent Bob, Clerks) with all proceeds benefiting Feeding Florida for hurricane relief. A one-on-one dinner with Stan Lee was auctioned for $3,000 with a fierce battle in the audience. Then a surprise item was announced when Kevin Smith auctioned a cameo in his upcoming movie Jay and Silent Bob Reboot for $6,000. Lastly, an all- expenses paid trip to Los Angeles to hang out with Stan Lee, have dinner and go to a Black Eyed Peas concert with him was auctioned for $10,000. There was even a proposal!

Between the auction and ticket sales, more than $30,000 was raised for Feeding Florida.

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4xrzelbf810eclr/AACR3_7gazJ8b4Ms56If35pCa?dl=0

Video: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dva708o48ht4m29/AABe6_kcfk5p8evFW0HgyXn-a?dl=0
Caption: Stan Lee Auction at MegaCon Tampa Bay to Benefit Feeding Florida on Friday, September 29

Cylon Raider Ship from Battlestar Galactica

Why do the bad guys always have the coolest looking ships? This amazing display, a half scale model of the Cylon Raider ship from Battlestar Galactica circa 1978, is the only one ever built to scale as there were none built for the actual production of the show!

Booth Highlights

Tattoo Alley had 20 artists from The Ink-Fusion Empire lead by Marc Draven. Ink-Fusion Empire is the only professional Tattoo program that has a license agreement with Lucasfilm LTD and works side-by-side with the likes of Stan Lee, Dave Nestler, Arthur Suydam, James O'Barr, and countless other TV and movie celebrities. Artist alley was packed each day with eager fans waiting for their next tattoo.

Panels, Photo Ops, Signings, much more

Many panels and photo opportunities took place this weekend, including Q&A with Stan Lee where he answered numerous questions from fans, photo opportunities with William Shatner and Caleb and Gaten from Stranger Things and much more.

Can’t wait for next year’s MegaCon Tampa Bay? MegaCon Orlando 2018 will take place from May 24 to May 27, 2018 – tickets go on sale in late November. MegaCon Tampa Bay returns September 21 to September 23, 2018. Check back at www.MegaConOrlando.com and www.MegaConTampaBay.com for ticket sales.

Coming to a Convention Near You! HWWS Joins the ACES Stable of Stars!


Asylum Convention and Entertainment Services - ACES Announcement

 Melbourne, FL, Oct. 5, 2017--    It's time! An announcement full of greatness! Today we welcome quite a few new members to our ACES family - Hangin With Web Show, GW Pomichter, and Cosplay Michael!
The Hangin With Web Show is an internet based web talk show series that highlights the work of aspiring, independent as well as well established artists, authors, filmmakers, entertainers and creators within the arts and entertainment industry. As the world wide web has shifted the arts and entertainment paradigm, show host and creator G.W. Pomichter, an independent author himself, founded the show to assist in sharing the growing community of creative arts professionals with a hungry and growing internet audience.  
     The show is hosted and directed by G.W. Pomichter (an author/creator and a professional journalist, who has penned more than 400 byline articles for The Hometown News and Florida Today) but it would not be possible without the talent and hard work of its staff.
     Sage Ia: Sage is a consummate professional who works both on set as the show’s artistic relations coordinator and scheduler, but behind the scenes as a co-producer and the show’s social media marketing director. Sage is a native of Pittsburg, PA, and has her Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Organizational Management from Eastern Florida State College.
     Deanna Marie: Deanna is the Hangin With Web Show’s co-producer and serves on set as a camera and sound technician, and as well as show host G.W. Pomichter’s P.A. In addition to these functions, Deanna also serves as the show’s primary merchandizing, advertising and marketing executive director.
     In addition, show host G.W. Pomichter is a seasoned journalist, a published author and web media “artrepeneur,” producer and director.
     G.W. Pomichter is a professional author and journalist and the producer and creator of the Hangin With Web Show. G.W. Pomichter is a graduate of Florida Air Academy and Eastern Florida State College.
     G.W. Pomichter, a trained news journalist, is now a full-time author and the director, producer and host of the Hangin With Web Show, a web talk show series which features new, established, indie and up-and-coming artists, authors, filmmakers, and entertainers from throughout the arts and entertainment industry. Pomichter’s IMDb presence has continued to grow in popularity where he routinely ranks among top show hosts and celebrities.
From his first published book, Mapping the Road Less Traveled — a handbook on political campaigning, G.W. Pomichter has gone on top write and publish The Lucky Marks Mystery Series, a detective crime noir featuring 2 novellas and a short story, and Yesterday’s Tomorrow, a dark near future dystopian alternative history which follows two families in the aftermath of a terrorist nuclear attack on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard.
     As digital media pros and YouTubers® become frequent guests at conventions throughout the pop culture community, it is a valuable asset to have such guests that are working and providing coverage of the event and its other guests, while meeting fans and satisfying audiences. The benefits of combining coverage with presence are clear and can be seen at some of the nations most popular cons.
     In addition to Hangin With Web Show and G.W. Promithcer we are pleased to announce “Cosplay Michael,” who made his first appearance as a featured Cosplay guest at Tampa Florida’s Necronomicon 2016, and since has attended both large and small events including as a panelist at world famous Comic Con International in San Diego California. Cosplay Michael has a growing social media presence and is well known in cosplay for his energy and enthusiasm for the community. His attendance at many conventions is anticipated by cosplay guests, professionals and even some celebrity guests. Look for him at: www.facebook.com/cosplaymichael/

Make sure you check out our new family members at:

WEBSITE: https://www.hanginwithshow.com
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_C2z2k60d6lOj8DFMWDGEA
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HanginWithWebShow/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HanginWithShow
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hanginwithwebshow/
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6337920/

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

BIRDSALL VS HITLER IN "THE TIME WAR" - NOW IN PRODUCTION

The Time War, which reunites Tracey Birdsall with her Rogue Warrior : Robot Fighter director Neil Johnson, will also star William Kircher, Stephen Manley, Aaron Jacques, and Daniel Logan. The late Christopher Lee recorded narration for the film shortly before his death.

During World War 2, the Nazis were alleged to be experimenting with Time Travel Technology. What if they were successful?


The Time War shows the consequences of Adolf Hitler traveling through time and re-writing history. Rather than taking a campy-cartoony stance on the notion, The Time War takes a more serious, scientific-based approach to the consequences of time travel and the theoretical multi-verse. As Adolf Hitler starts to re-write his genetics, he learns that cause and effect are not as simple as it may seem on paper. After dealing with multiple versions of himself, his greatest nemesis is his own daughter Dijanne (played by Tracey Birdsall) who takes on his legacy of empire building and creates an army of one, from various versions of herself from across a billion different time lines.

The resulting Time War spans thousands of years and lays waste to the earth following a devastating atomic war. Time travel and rewriting history are heavily complex notions, and Dijanne, daughter of Adolf Hitler, discovers that she is the center of the universal destruction that threatens to extinguish all life from planet earth.
Film is currently in production USA and UK.

The Time War is due for release 2018.

Tracey Birdsall on the Hangin With Web Show with G.W. Pomichter

Thursday, September 14, 2017

STAN LEE IS COMING TO MEGACON TAMPA BAY™ TO SUPPORT HURRICANE IRMA RELIEF EFFORTS - SEPTEMBER 29 TO OCTOBER 1

Tampa Bay, FL – September 14, 2017 – MegaCon™, the Southeast’s fan convention, has announced Comic Book Legend Stan Lee will appear at MegaCon Tampa Bay to meet his fans and support Hurricane Irma relief in Florida. For the next 2,000 MegaCon Tampa Bay tickets sold online, the convention will donate $5 per ticket to Feeding Florida, a statewide network of food banks working on the ground to provide families impacted by Hurricane Irma with food and emergency supplies.


“The generous support of the MegaCon Tampa Bay community will allow Feeding Florida to provide necessary supplies to our families directly impacted by Hurricane Irma,” said Robin Safley, Executive Director of the Feeding Florida. “Partnerships like this allow our statewide network of food banks to continue to support every community and provide many of the front-line services required during response and recovery efforts.”

“Florida is in need of some cheering up and what better person to do that than the one and only Stan Lee! We are excited to be bringing Stan to Tampa Bay for the first time and to work with him to support those communities impacted by Hurricane Irma.” says Andrew Moyes, Vice President of FanExpo HQ. 

In light of the recent natural disaster, Stan Lee will auction off experiences and items that money cannot buy, including a one-on-one meal with Stan The Man himself, and artwork from his personal collection. The auction will happen on Friday, September 29 during his panel at MegaCon Tampa Bay. You have to be in the room to bid!

Stan Lee’s personal auction contributions, combined with the funds raised from the ticket drive, ensure MegaCon Tampa Bay and their fans will donate an estimated $20,000 to Feeding Florida’s hurricane relief efforts.  

Three-day passes, as well as single day tickets starting at just $25, are available at www.megacontampabay.com/tickets. For news, guest announcements and more, please visit www.megacontampabay.com. 



Tweet: Just in, Stan Lee is heading to @MegaConTampa to support Hurricane Irma relief efforts with partial proceeds going to @FeedingFlorida #MegaConTampa17 #FeedFL


Gaming with CW(Charlie) Smith III (Designer GLYPHS RPG system) on the Ha...

Charlie (C.W.) Smith is a pop culture and gaming enthusiast and a creator in his own right. CW Smith III is the creators of the GLYPHS role-playing game (RPG) numeric gaming system that is designed to enhance the player experience for many of favorite RPG's from Dungeons and Dragons to a litany of others. Charlie talks with the hangin with web show team about his inspiration for creating the latest in randomizing numeric gameplay systems, as well as a few of his own favorites from villains and monsters to his own ultimate super power and upcoming creative projects. Here it is from the floor of Necronomicon 2016 in Tamps Florida, and interview with a true gaming and creating pioneer!

CW Smith III on the Web:
http://www.glyphsrpg.com/
http://www.cws3.com/
https://www.facebook.com/cw.smithiii/



Thursday, August 24, 2017

The Hangin With Web Show is headed to MEGACON™ TAMPA BAY: PROGRAMMING, EXHIBITORS, CELEBRITIES AND SO MUCH MORE!


Tampa Bay, FL – August 24, 2017 – MegaCon™, the Southeast’s largest fan convention, has announced new celebrity appearances and programming for this year’s show. MegaCon Tampa Bay is set to return to the Tampa Bay Convention Center Friday, September 28 to Sunday, October 1 with a star-studded line up. Current celebrities include:


John Barrowman, Arrow

William Shatner, Star Trek

Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries

Alex Kingston, Doctor Who

Kevin Smith, Clerks

Jason Mewes, Clerks

James Marsters, Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Katie Cassidy, Arrow

Ruth Connell, Supernatural

Gaten Matarazzo, Stranger Things

Caleb McLaughlin, Stranger Things

In addition to over 200,000 square feet of shopping insanity, MegaCon Tampa Bay’s 2017 programming highlights include:

THE INK-FUSION EMPIRE TATTOO PAVILLION

The Ink-Fusion Empire is the only professional Tattoo program that has a license agreement with Lucasfilm LTD. Working side by side with the likes of Stan Lee, Dave Nestler, Arthur Suydam, James O'Barr, and countless other TV and movie celebrities. Stay tuned for details on how to book sessions in advance. Space is limited.

CYLON RAIDER SHIP FROM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA

Why do the bad guys always have the coolest looking ships? This amazing display is a ½ scale model of the Cylon Raider ship from Battlestar Galactica circa 1978. It is the only one ever built to scale as there were none built for the actual production of the show! Oh, and this one doesn't just sit and look pretty, you are in for a few surprises. (no spoilers!)

FUN FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES!

There is endless fun for kids throughout the weekend! First, join MegaCon for the Annual Kids Costumer Contest. Kids must be 12 and under and register on Sunday. Need a breather? For parent(s) with kids under 12, the Kids Zone and Family Lounge is a quiet corner where you can just chill and get away from the crowds for a bit. Lots of activities for the kids including LEGO play stations, art and crafts tables, cartoons and more.

CELEBRITY PHOTO SESSIONS

This is the chance of a lifetime! Fans can have a professional photographer take a photo of them with their favorite celebrity!

BATMOBILE REPLICA FROM TIM BURTON’S 1989 BATMAN FILM

Get up close to one of the most famous vehicles in all of film history! The Batmobile from Tim Burton's 1989 movie "Batman". This high-end replica will give you chills! Photo op available all weekend! Only one will claim the night.

COSTUME CONTEST

MegaCon Tampa Bay’s fans show up with the most extravagant cosplayer for the annual costume contest. Fans showcase their original costumers derived from the comic, sci-fi, horror, anime and fantasy worlds.

COSTUME MAKING 101

Love cosplay but not sure where to start and how to make a costume? Some items needed in making costumes, masks and props can be found in your local hardware store! The expert members of the 501st Legion of Star Wars fame will share their experience and secrets on making the best costumes in the real world.

R2 BUILDERS CLUB

Watch out, R2 is coming down the aisle! R2 Builders Club has continually striven to develop an accurate resource for reproducing the lovable Star Wars Astromech designated Artoo Detoo. Current membership stands at over 7,100 and continues to grow with members from all over the world.

WASABI ANIME EVENTS EVERY HOUR

Spend time with Wasabi Anime®, MegaCon Tampa Bay’s innovative anime experts . Their unique brand of Japanese pop culture entertainment includes awesome panels and exclusive anime screenings ver the weekend.

Three-day weekend passes as well as individual day tickets are now available at www.megacontampabay.com/tickets, starting at $25. For news, guest announcements and more, please visit www.megacontampabay.com.


ABOUT FAN EXPO HQ

MegaCon™ Tampa Bay is owned by FAN EXPO HQ, one of the largest entertainment convention groups in North America. Collectively it hosts over 500,000 fans annually at FAN EXPO CANADA™, Boston Comicon, FAN EXPO VANCOUVER™, FAN EXPO REGINA™, FAN EXPO DALLAS™, Toronto ComiCon, Dallas Fan Days and MegaCon™ Tampa Bay.

PREVIOUS Hangin With Web Show Mega Con Coverage:

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Tracey Birdsall Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter Sci-Fi interview on the Han...





Yay for Wednesday! Today we're Hangin With Hollywood #actress Tracey Birdsall​ Find out about her latest movie release Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter, written & directed by Neil Johnson​. Tracey talks about filming on set for this #scifi #action movie, stunt work, awards for the film and more. A must see interview, so come Hang With us!



Thank you so much to all our friends & partners who help support the show and share these amazing creators! Some'n Unique Magazine, LLC​, WordFire Inc & WordFire Press​, Space Coast Comixx​, Famous Faces & Funnies​ and OFF the CHAIN​ with Author Yvonne Mason​ on BlogTalkRadio​

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

HWWS Hits 250K Views: Thank You ALL!!

We are so grateful and humbled by all of your support!  We have hit more than 250K viewers and what this means to us is that we have shared so many great arts and entertainment creators interviews with such an amazing and growing audience across the world wide web!

THANK YOU!  We love what we do, and we love who we do it with!


Friday, July 7, 2017

Author, Gary Roen, demonstrates mastery of writing skills and depth of imagination!


In this collection of shorts, author Gary Roen demonstrates a keen imagination, economic use of the English language and a mastery of his skills as a story teller, and all while gaining and keeping the attention of the reader.

Journey is a collection of short stories sure to engage and entertain any reader. The first set of stories focus on the adventures of Slotski Bear, a somewhat endearing if not at all typical teddy bear. Described by the author as “hideous” in appearance, and oft found atop a trash bin, Slotski does get around in the series of odd adventures, which typically deliver him right back to his trash bin.

The other stories throughout Journey are a “mash-up” of different science fiction tales and tech drawn from the fertile and somewhat quirky imagination of author Gary Roen. Many of these tales are inspired by Roen’s own journey returning to academia. This collection of short stories makes for a delightful afternoon of reading. The “journey” wraps on 3 fascinatingly short, almost poetic tales, each written with an nearly Haiku precision, and managing to capture there subjects and paint their characters in as few words as possible. The varied tales, the demonstrations of wit and precision use of the English language make Journey a fantastic read. Even the economy of words in the final stories, of which I am typically not enamored, were delivered in such a sharp and stark contrast to their topics as to really capture my attention and leave the reader in bemusement and even deep thought.

This is a great book to tuck under the arm and keep handy, as each story is a quick read, and even those connected stand well on their own, and a reader can and is very likely come back over and again for more.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193795207X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hanginwithsho-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=193795207X&linkId=6e76ead83ea5f803b9583d6414e50613

Thursday, June 22, 2017

MEGACON™ RETURNS TO TAMPA BAY FOR THE SECOND YEAR WITH KEVIN SMITH, JASON MEWES: SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 1


TICKETS NOW ON SALE! 

The Southeast’s largest fan convention is back with 200,000 square feet of shopping, photo opportunities, celebrity signings, panels and much more!

Tampa Bay, FL – June 22, 2017 – MegaCon™, the Southeast’s largest fan convention, is back in Tampa Bay for the second year in a row at the Tampa Convention Center Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1. As of June 15, 2017, tickets are on sale at www.megacontampabay.com/tickets and start at $25. Fan favorites and hilarious duo Jay & Silent Bob, also known as Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, are lined up for a special appearance on Friday evening. Additionally, Katie Cassidy of Arrow and The Flash has been confirmed. Many more celebrities will be announced in the coming months!

“After welcoming over 30,000 fans to the Tampa Convention Center in 2016 during our inaugural MegaCon™ Tampa Bay, we cannot wait for an even bigger and better show in 2017,” says Andrew Moyes, Vice President of Fan Expo HQ. “We’re ready to welcome the community to another incredible weekend of fandom fun.”

MegaCon™ Orlando and Tampa Bay are the Southeast’s largest comic, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming conventions. Welcoming over 100,000 fans a year to Orlando and over 30,000 fans to Tampa Bay, MegaCon™ continues to give the ultimate fan experience.

Three-day weekend passes as well as individual day tickets are now available at www.megacontampabay.com/tickets, starting at $25. For news, guest announcements and more, please visit www.megacontampabay.com.



ABOUT FAN EXPO HQ

MegaCon™ Tampa Bay is owned by FAN EXPO HQ, one of the largest entertainment convention groups in North America. Collectively it hosts over 500,000 fans annually at FAN EXPO CANADA™, Boston Comicon, FAN EXPO VANCOUVER™, FAN EXPO REGINA™, FAN EXPO DALLAS™, Toronto ComiCon, Dallas Fan Days and MegaCon™ Tampa Bay.

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Cos-A-Commotion (Cosplayers at MegaCon) interview on the Hangin With Web...





Let's have a bit of fun with our #ThursdayThoughts, and check out Allyson Murray Ingerham as she #interviews  Cos A Commotion with Shellane Foy DemarestDean Demarest and the whole cosplay team from the floor of MegaCon Convention 2017. See what an amazing presence they have created to bring to #ComicCon audiences anywhere! These guys are amazing and some of the inspirations for the Hangin With Web Show's own Cosplay Michael. Check them out here!
Thanks so much to our great partners and friends Rick Shea at Famous Faces & FunniesJake Estrada at Space Coast ComixxF-Kenneth Taylor at Some'n Unique Magazine, LLCAuthor Yvonne Mason at OFF the CHAIN radio on BlogTalkRadio and the amazing team under the Bard's Tower at WordFire Inc & WordFire Press! We love what we do and we love doing it with such amazing creators!

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

The Digital Paradigm Shift: A Tidal Force in Arts and Entertainment


The human being is an inherent story teller. From drawing on cave walls to sharing fireside tales and singing the bard’s histories through village squares, we have striven to pass on our experiences and the truths beyond their facts for as long as we could communicate one to another. Today, in this tradition, those compelled to tell, draw, paint, film, or sing the human tale have found new hope in the digital age.

In or about 1440 Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. His goal was simple: to spread the gospels of the Holy Roman Empire throughout Europe. By 1500, more than 20 million volumes were said to have been published and distributed throughout the Continent.

This invention did much more, though. It brought the written word into the lives of millions previously unable to read, and ushered in a new way for storytellers to spread their work. It created a new industry, in printing and distributing the written word. The invention had one draw back, however, it was limited in it’s ownership, and writers and story tellers were rarely the owners, so publishers with access to the technology controlled exactly what was produced and marketed to the masses.

Visual art began as early as human beings could gather in small tribes, and arguably before they formed villages or communities on any large scale. By the middle ages, however, like the written word, art was oft paid for and limited to the aristocracy. Art patrons commissioned work, attended to artists and more often than not, enjoyed the art that was created as a perk of their investments. A similar history of music runs parallel to that of art. Once created at the fire side, by the time people gathered into cities under the rule of some aristocrat or another, great musicians, like artists were few and their work was distributed to only those with means.

The modern filmmaking can be traced to the 1890’s. Revolutionary in it’s early day, creators flocked to be a part of the new story telling medium. Equipment costs, filming locations and distribution, though, took a hold in the early 20th century and again removed the art from the artist and firmly embedded it in the hands of the business interests most able to afford the production and distribution of the art.

None of this is bad. Under the guidance of those with a vested interest in the arts and entertainment industry, the arts flourished, making its way into the hearts and minds of nearly every human being on planet Earth.

The invention of the television in the late 1920’s and its mainstreaming in the 1960’s, brought storytellers and artists into people’s living rooms. As before, however, the cost of doing so with such a new technology was high, and exactly what was produced and broadcasted depended on those industry professionals at the top of their fields and not always the artists who were creating the content.

It’s been 30 years since the mainstreaming of the internet. Beginning with such home services like AOL, and later ISPs, the internet, created in the 1960’s for scientists and engineers, the shift toward the masses has made the nebulous internet a commercial boom, and has had one seemingly open ended side effect, as well. It has given the arts and entertainment community a cost effective and accessible way to share, distribute and even create their various art forms.

The advent of "print-on-demand" publishing has put an accessible printing press within arms reach of writers. Music platforms such as Soundcloud™ and Reverb have put recording and editing tools at the fingertips of musicians. Youtube™, Vimeo™ and a host of others has given independent filmmakers access to distribution for movie and film projects.  All of these and so many more have had another welcomed effect. Each of these platforms, as well as the growing social media community platforms like Facebook™, GooglePlus™, Twitter™ and countless others from Instagram™ to Reddit™, give content creators and artists access to global audiences in a way never before imaginable.

As a journalist and a creator, while Amazon™ has become the world's largest retail distributor, and the number of Facebook users has toppled the 1 billion mark, it is impossible to dismiss or ignore this shift in the arts and entertainment paradigm.

Today, there are more than 50 million internet based content creators worldwide. Authors, artists, Filmmakers, special effects designers, artisans and creators of all kinds are flocking to the internet to share their hard work with an audience that seems hungry for greater and greater quantities of artistic media content, with no signs of their appetites slowing in the foreseeable future.

It doesn’t matter what one’s tastes are. It doesn’t matter if a creator is experienced, at the top or bottom of their profession, or if a type of art or literary genre is too obscure or fringe. There is an audience for nearly every kind of creative output.

No longer do existing matrixes for distribution and competition speak to the creative desires of the masses. The advent of “binge watching” TV shows and movies via streaming services such as Netflix™, Hulu™, Amazon™ and others, or via production company or personal “Apps,” has meant that one time competitors for attention can share the light on center stage. E-readers mean that writers aren’t competing for that $20 dollar bill for a hardcover book, but instead, 20 can share it through online e-book services. Artists no longer have to compete for limited gallery wall space to be discovered, but can post via social media or websites and be seen by a mass audience.

Of course, these shifts are not without drawbacks. To be seen in the growing seas of creative content on the internet, an artist or creator must learn new skills. These skills are those that were traditionally only known by insider industry professionals, and are essential to success. Production skills like layout and design, film and photo editing, copy and content editing for authors, and the daunting skills of marketing managers to help attract and grow audiences, must be acquired. As it has shifted the way art is made and distributed, so to the Internet has also become a kind of online school for arts and entertainment creators. One can find DYI videos on almost any subject to assist in acquiring the skills to succeed, or even target audiences with one’s work.

In the new millennium, the edges and boundaries of success have been pushed back and away from creative minds in ways never before possible. Today, it is most reasonable to tell a child to work hard and become any thing they desire to be, and it is becoming more possible than ever before in human history.

In the 21st century, it IS possible. Anything is possible. If you desire a creative career, outlet, hobby or a legacy captured in the increasingly digital record, don’t just dream, but do!

Create, Aspire and Inspire!

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Andrew Neiderman - Author - Writer - Novelist - interview on the Hangin ...





#HanginWith Bestseller Andrew Neiderman, author of The Devil's Advocate and as many of 5 other novels that were adapted to films, as well as later #GhostWriting for V.C. Andrews Fan Page with Allyson Murray Ingerham via Skype talking about books and his career as an author! 
Thanks to all of our partners and friends, Some'n Unique Magazine, LLCWordFire Inc & WordFire PressFamous Faces & FunniesSpace Coast Comixx and Florida Book News and al of ur terrific featured authors and artists who continue to support the show and share our creators around the world wide web!

Monday, May 15, 2017

the 2nd Annual "I Heart Books Author Signing" event brings authors to readers in 2017!


I HEART BOOKS is on its 2nd year of bringing new-to-you and NYT bestselling authors together to the general public. The event this year has moved to Boca Raton and will be held at the Lakeside Terrace from Noon-4 on Sunday May 21. It's FREE for readers to attend. 50 authors across all genres will be there with paperbacks, swag, and giveaways. Family-friendly event!

Author Christopher Cobb said of the event, "I'm truly excited about attending this wonderful event in May...not only representing my two books but Darkwater Syndicate, Inc. as well. There will be a bevy of talented authors and publishers ready to meet and mingle. Mingle? That's a weird word. Mingle. Bevy. Oh well, see you in Boca! Thank you Florida Writers Association!"

Patty Tracy Perrin said, "I'm excited about attending my first I Heart Books event as an author! I look forward to meeting everyone!"

"(I am) very exited to Attend the 2nd Annual I ❤️ Books signing," said Lakeside Terrace, Boca Raton, Florida author Brenda Roman. "... as an author. May 21, 2017."

To bring additional attention to the writers and creators at the event, the Hangin With Web Show is scheduled to attend and interview individual authors about their word and their attendance at the event.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Love is Love at MegaCon Florida (Fundraising Event to support Equality Florida)




The Hangin With Web Show is proud to be a part of a diverse artistic community. The tragic shooting at the pulse nightclub in Orlando has affected us all in varying ways, and it is an imperative that the arts and entertainment community stand shoulder to shoulder with the LGBT community, as we are all one human community and one humanity. That is why we are proud to announce that MegaCon Orlando has joined with the central Florida community to host "Love Is Love"

MegaCon is proud to host a weekend of Love is Love programming. The proceeds will benefit Equality Florida, Florida’s civil rights leader working for the LGBT community.

Following the Pulse Nightclub Shooting in Orlando, a project in the comic community named Love is Love began to take shape. A group of more than 300 comic book creators contributed to the creation of a comic anthology, the proceeds from which were donated to the victims, the survivors and their families via Equality FL. The events at MegaCon Orlando will be continuing in this spirit, honoring the 49 lives lost by donating all proceeds to Equality Florida, Florida’s largest civil rights organization.
This is your opportunity to meet some amazing comic creators and bid on their work while supporting an incredible cause.

FOR TICKETS and Information: http://megaconorlando.com/love-is-love-fundraising-events/



Friday, May 5, 2017

Summer Storm (Author-BOBASEJax-The Enigmas Series) interview on the Hang...



TGIF! This is why we truly love what we do, and feel so blessed. Here we are so fortunate to be hangin with Summer Storm with her very first book from the floor of her very first signing at bobasejax17 Author Page Book Obsessed Babes Author Signing Event-Jacksonville, FL, in Jacksonville, Florida! Thanks for this truly great chance Taira Wilds! It is so terrific to a part of launching this amazing creator's journey!

Thanks to Some'n Unique Magazine, LLC, WordFire Inc & WordFire Press, Florida Book News, Famous Faces & Funnies, and Space Coast Comixx for helping to share such great creators with the web! Here it is, this is what we're truly all about!


Thursday, May 4, 2017

The Handmaids Tale Season 1 Episodes 2 & 3 Review & After Show | AfterBu...





Tic/Toc/Tic/Toc: #ComingUp at 6p.m.EST/3p.m. PDT  #Live from our friends at AfterBuzz TV see Veronica Barriga (@veronicabonline on Twitter) as she and other hosts review, discuss and celebrate the new hit Hulu show The Handmaid's Tale based on the bestselling novel by Margaret Atwood! Check it out HERE Live at 6p.m. EST/3p.m. PDT... Tweet about it!  #Share#TuneIn #LogOn, Check it out!

Monday, May 1, 2017

The Backwards Rhyme: Peep Hole In A Barbed Wire Fence

While this poem has been in circulation for at least a century, no one has determined where exactly it came from.  There have been many variations of this rhyme, and it's name is also unknown.  It has been referred to as the backwards rhyme, the contradictory rhyme, hole in a barbed wire fence, and two dead boys, but one thing that remains true, is that it is a beloved verse by generations of children and grown ups alike.  It is thought it was widely spread as a "jump-rope" sing in the early 20th century.  I first read the verse in the 3rd grade.  I rapidly fell in love with it!  Below I have cobbled together what I saw as the best parts of the verse, and some "misremembered" stanzas to create what I think is a great version of the classic rhyme.

ENJOY!


Ladles and jelly-spoons, hobos and tramps,
Bug-eyed mosquitos and bowlegged ants,
The show is now over, but before you go out,
let me tell you a story I know nothing about.

The admission is free, so just pay at the door,
pull up a chair and sit on the floor.

It makes no difference where you sit,
The man in the gallery is certain to spit.

One fine day in the middle of the night,
two dead boys got up to fight.
Back to back they faced each other,
drew their swords and shot the other.

A blind man came to watch fair play.
A mute man came to shout, “hurray!”
A deaf policeman heard the noise,
and came to stop the two dead boys.

He lived on the corner in the middle of the block,
in a two story house on a vacant lot.
A man with no legs was just passing by,
And he kicked the lawman in his thigh.

He crashed through a wall without a sound,
and in a dry riverbed splashed down and drowned.
A long black hearse came to take him away,
but he ran for his life and is still gone today.

I watched from the corner of a big round table,
the only eye witness to the facts of this fable.

But, if you doubt my lies are true,
There’s one more man who saw it too.
A diminutive blind lady saw it all hence,
through the little round hole in a barbed wire fence.



--Unknown Origin
Early 20th Century


Thursday, April 6, 2017

Five Stars: Aftermath: A Saga Begins (2nd Edition)



Here is a story that rounds all the bases. Friendship, inner turmoil, human growth and oh yeah, healthy doses of futuristic space battles against evil dictators! See what not to love.

In his second edition, F-Kenneth Taylor adds greater depth and insights to his already vivid and well-crafted world.

It’s the 31st century and one would expect in an almost Rodenberry way, humanity would have outgrown the petty struggles of yesterday, but Taylor turns this proposition upside down showing us a futuristic dystopia where the mega-maniacal still rule and like so many of our greatest heroes journeys, where hope comes from some unlikely places.

Aftermath sets the stage by painting a vivid picture of very real characters, each battling their own inner demons, and together finding their way in friendship and against overwhelming odds.

Yes, this book is filled with drama, and very human tropes, but it also packs a hard paced action punch that drives the sci-fi fan deeper into the story! I mean what’s the point of traveling 1000 years into the future without some mind bending heart pumping struggles against the forces of evil that threaten to rule over the dystopian void of space? Well, no worries there, F-Kenneth Taylor delivers us right into the jaws of just such an adventure!

This instant sci-fi classic is the first in what promises to be a terrific series and F. Kenneth Taylor delivers what he claims as he writes his way across the darkness of space in a distant future where mankind still struggles to find its way through its own vices and a new heroes journey begins and embraces humanity's greatest virtues.

Get in on Amazon:

Friday, March 31, 2017

Entertaining and Enjoyable Read for People of all Ages! (On A L.A.R.P. by Stefani Deoul)

Entertaining and Enjoyable Read for People of all AgesMarch 31, 2017


At 200 pages (Kindle) this is a great few of hours, spent immersed in a a youthful and fun mystery read!

Not typically one for a YA story, (well not anymore), I am so glad I decided to take a look at this one. Stefani Deoul really put all her knowledge and experience as a story-teller on both the page and the small screen to work to deliver a dynamic and immersive as well as original tale. As she describes, On a LARP introduces us to a young teen coder (That’s compu-speak for all of us middle aged folks). Sid Rubin is a typical teen smartass, well typical if your teen is a super-smart high school kid with a strong conscience and a knack for solving problems. (Happily mine were).

The secret to a great YA story to me is in the point of view. It is important to feel yourself, no matter how old you are in the shoes of the protagonist, and from word one, Deoul puts her readers there fro page one.

“Do any of you know the truly scary part about being seventeen?”

Answer: “Your brain doesn't actually know, understand or care what it can't do; and, while this sounds great in theory, in my particular case, my under-developed brain apparently didn't know I couldn't fly.

So I jumped . . .
And I plummeted . . .”

When young Sid sees the photo of a murder victim during a field trip to the police station, her keen eye soon finds her and her friends chasing a “dark web” (another techno-term I’ve always loved) killer through the middle of a live action role playing game, and hey, who doesn’t want to LARP through a murder mystery.

This story is an energetic and youthful ride that really delves into the fascinating world of interactive role-playing (or L.A.R.P.-ing), Ted Talks, teenage heartbreak, suspicious parents, oh, and some really cool “Cosplay.”

This, of course, is not the first literary run for the award winning Deoul, who is the author of the novel The Carousel, and who has produced TV series such as The Dead Zone, Brave New Girl, and Haven, as well as being the executive in charge of production for the series Dresden Files and Missing, but tackling a YA story might have seemed like the road less traveled to her at first. It is, however, a path she navigated to perfection providing an entertaining and enjoyable read for people of all ages.


https://www.amazon.com/LARP-Rubin-Silicon-Alley-Adventure-ebook/dp/B06X6L1RKY

Friday, March 24, 2017

Melbourne Art Festival Boasts 150 National Artists



Prestigious Art Festival to
Premiere in Downtown Melbourne

MELBOURNE-- March 25th – 26th from 10 am to 5, the Hangin With Web Show team is set to cover the amazing creators and artists at the Downtown Melbourne Festival of the Arts.

The show will feature gorgeous works of art from 150 of the nation's top artists are the centerpiece of the upcoming Downtown Melbourne Festival of the Arts on New Haven Avenue. The free, outdoor event takes place March 25th – 26th from 10 am to 5 pm both days. Residents and visitors are invited to stroll amidst life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics and more while meeting the artists who are on site to discuss their inspirations and processes for each hand-made work.

Pets on leashes are always welcomed and the show goes on rain or shine.

“Like Downtown Melbourne itself, we have been providing first-class artistic and cultural experiences to communities for decades,” said HAE President and Founder Howard Alan in a blogged press release. “We are excited to continue the tradition of Melbourne’s support of the fine arts with the Downtown Melbourne Festival of the Arts on New Haven Avenue, where the focus is on enjoying originally created, high-quality fine art.”

https://vimeo.com/208828625

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Hangin With Web Show at Collective Con 2017


Collective Con 2017

Collective Con returns on March 24th-26th, 2017 at the Morocco Shrine Auditorium in Jacksonville, Florida.

Meet some of your favorite stars! Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven on Stranger Things), Noah Schnapp (Will Byerson Stranger Things, voice of Charlie Brown in The Peanuts Movie) , Graham McTavish (Dwalin in The Hobbit Trilogy), Jessica Lucas (Tabitha Galavan in Gotham), Margot Kidder (Lois Lane in Superman: The Movie) and the last minute addition of Chris Kirkpatrick (*NSYNC and Chip Skylark on The Fairly OddParents) will all be in attendance.

You can also meet famous voice actors such as Johnny Yong Bosch, Kari Wahlgren, and more. A few of the amazing and world renown artists present will be Mitsuhiro Arita, Clay and Seth Mann, plus popular cosplayers Jenifer Ann, Danielle DeNicola, Haiden Hazard, Tayrex Cosplay and MANY others!

Let's not forget about The Real Elite Four challenge going on the entire weekend and the Pokémon Sun & Moon tournament they will be hosting. Do you have what it takes? Start training your teams now!

Vendors, Artists, Prop Exhibits, Panels, Video Game Tournaments, Table Top Tournaments, Cosplay Contests, Music, Official After Party and more! You are not going to want to miss out on this weekend of fun.

We are very excited to announce that Friday, March 24th, will be our official Anime Day!

There will be Anime Panels with Guests, Fan Panels, Fan Events, Anime Film showings, and more! Aniplex USA is sponsoring this event with prizes. These will be announced Soon.
Hotels are now available and going fast! At only $104/night, it's a really great deal, so reserve your room today!
https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/CollectiveCon

To view the current guest list and purchase tickets for the March 24-26, Collective Con, please visit:

www.collectivecon.com

Plan on attending? RSVP on our event page.
https://www.facebook.com/events/306073256411832/

Monday, February 13, 2017

Stars of the Saga: Felicity Jones, Ian McDiarmid, and Jeremy Bulloch Join the Lineup


Felicity Jones leads a galaxy of talent scheduled to appear at the Star Wars Celebration Autograph Hall this April. The star of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will sign autographs at the premier Star Wars fan event, The Topps Company and Authenticators, Inc. announced today.

Topps and Authenticators, Inc., the official autograph providers for the event, will host thousands of Star Wars fans from around the world at the Star Wars Celebration Autograph Hall in Orlando, Fla., from April 13-16. Fans can purchase authentic movie photos and officially licensed Star Wars memorabilia to get signed at the autograph pavilion as part of the StarWarsAuthentics.com launch.

"Having Felicity Jones at Star Wars Celebration to meet all the amazing Star Wars fans is important to us," said David Leiner General Manager and Vice President of Topps North American Sports and Entertainment. "She's become an integral part of the Star Wars universe and was immediately loved by fans around the world. We are proud to have her in our first group of announced guests."

Ian McDiarmid, who portrayed the sinister Emperor Palpatine, and Jeremy Bulloch, everyone's favorite bounty hunter, Boba Fett, join Felicity as the first in a long lineup up of talent from the iconic franchise scheduled to sign autographs for fans at the show. 

Topps, Lucasfilm and Authenticators Inc., the industry standard verification service originally built by the MLB Authentication Program, recently announced a new collaboration, StarWarsAuthentics.com, a one-stop online destination for Star Wars fans to easily and securely order all of their official photo and autograph needs. StarWarsAuthentics.com includes a vast library of images direct from Lucasfilm, high-quality photos and exclusive autographs of fans' favorite stars, printed using Topps' technology.

Star Wars fans get officially licensed movie and authentic autographed photos at StarWarsAuthentics.com, which include more than a dozen options of Jones to choose from. In addition to Jones, Rogue One's Forest Whitaker, Riz Ahmed and Donnie Yen autographs are available at the website, which also is the only place to find the first official dual-signed items of John Boyega and Daisy Ridley.

Stay tuned for Star Wars Celebration pre-order details and the announcements of additional signers that will be at the event.

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Media Contacts:

Susan Lulgjuraj, ToppsPR@topps.com
Matt Gould, matthew.gould@mlb.com