HOTTER IN HOLLYWOOD

HOT MIX Deux Hot Mix by Michael Medico

Hosts: Corey and Hiko

HOT MIX 2 was a success tonight. Thanks to all those that came out to support and mingle on this Easter weekend. For those of you who headed out of town, you were missed.

Once again Big Chocolate delighted on the turn tables.

Hiko did a great job of promoting the event as ever. This month's winner of the HOT MIX gift basket (which included a pair of tickets to the premiere of KISS THE BRIDE) was Carissa Engle....congrats!

BBA Models Emily Jaye and Catherine Menghan & Eddie K. and Ari G.

Hope to see everyone next month for another night of booze and bonding. Stay tuned for details.

Hotties Alex, Marissa, Andy and Anayte

Michelle with Actor/Filmmakers Erin Buckley and Simon Veredon

Michael and the Berry Elegance Crew

2007 HIH Highlights Demo! Hot in Hollywood Benefit by Simon Veredon

It's here... The 2007 Hot in Hollywood Highlights Demo (Produced, shot and edited by Simon Veredon and Insidefilms)!!!!!!

Low Grounds Locations Hot "in Development" by Michael Medico

Director Simon Veredon just got back from Poland scouting locations for his "Sci-Thrillogy" LOW GROUNDS. This is the culmination of the scout and stills from the tailer we shot in July with original music by Jaz Coleman. Low Grounds was just signed by Longtail.

NO the Gay's Won't Go Away! Hot & Out by Michael Medico

Michael Urie, Silvio Horta, Michael Medico, C. Jay Cox & Chad Darnell
photo courtesy of Alek & Steph

Today's Gay Gate was a big, er... I mean FABULOUS success! Over 200 people showed up to a gate that normally does not get much attention. Ugly Betty creator Silvio Horta was so sweet to supply us all with Pinkberry, water, Subway sandwiches and a killer playlist. Nia Vardalos was passing out frozen fruit bars (irony noted). Cynthia Watros came early with a fruit platter (ok- we get the "fruit" reference!). And walking the line were straights and gays alike (sadly, no trannies... I think) including Jonathan Tolins, Michael Urie, Ana Ortiz, Liz Feldman, Fay Wolf, Abraham Higginbotham, Will & Grace creators David Kohan & Max Mutchnick, Michael Gans and Richard Register, Howie Skora, Rachel Shelley, Krista Vernoff, Dennis Hensley, David Dean Bottrell, Christian Taylor, and Hot in Hollywood writer Heath Corson, Low Grounds director Simon Veredon and Kiss the Bride writer Ty Lieberman, among MANY others. Music played, hugs abounded and solidarity was strong. Join us every Thursday (excluding Thanksgiving, natch) for more Gay Gate! Location: TBD, check back here for more details...
And OMG!, if you want to read a real hot debate about "Gay Gate", check out the (over 80) comments on Deadlinehollywood.com

Photo Courtesy of Alek & Steph

Prague Perfect Hot "On Location" by Simon Veredon

Reaching Prague, after scouting locations in Poland for Sci-Thrillogy 'Low Grounds', is nothing short of a revelation. In its more than 2000 year history, Prague has amassed such an impressive amalgam of cultures, starting with the Celts, Teutons and Slavs. Mozart was commissioned to write 'Don Giovanni' by the Prague Lodge of Freemasons and lived here while composing it. Masonic symbology is ubiquitous, finding expression in architechtural details everywhere, including the pavement. There are dream sequences in 'Low Grounds' with Billy Drago and John Amedori for which Prague will yield amazingly evocative locations.

Jaz Coleman, who while still continuing to write and tour with 'Killing Joke', ('Love Like Blood', 'Death & Ressurection Show'), has chosen Prague as one of his two residences, (the other being New Zealand – the man has taste). Jaz's contribution to 'Low Grounds' is slated to be an original score that combines classical and rock, scored to the dramatic structure of the film and recorded with a live orchestra in Prague.

I recommend a walk by the river at night with a good cigar, procurred at any half way decent tobacco shop in town (they still have ties to Cuba from 'redder' days). Then swing in to the old part of town and locate the astrological clock (a masterpiece clock tower that measures time in 2000 year astronomical cycles). In the street opposite the tower you'll find a small dungeon of a place called Agartha, with a friendly staff and a separate vaulted room with jazz performances almost every night starting at 9pm.

Our sincere condolences go out to the band members of Killing Joke, who's bassist Paul Rave passed away unexpectedly Saturday October 20th 2007, in Geneva.

LODZ, PolandHot "on Location" by Simon Veredon

I'm here in Lodz (pronounced Wooodsh) Poland scouting locations for my film "Low Grounds" shooting in Spring/Summer 2008.

Even though the Euro is up, Polish currency is still 'Szloti', which works out to be about a 45% discount on everything we buy. Forget traveler checks, (if you haven't already) and hit the ATM's. Take out 600 Szloti, if you want two hundred bucks worth and you'll be surprised how long it lasts! (At least 2 hours!)

Lodz mushroomed from a mere village to the weaving capital of Europe 200 years ago, which makes it one of the only European city's with a street grid, like N.Y.C., but don't go asking for 42nd and 3rd, it's all names and we can't pronounce them. (So just point at stuff or buy a map) :-)

Lodz is one of the last eastern European cities that hasn't already undergone a complete face lift since the fall of the iron curtain in '89. But it's getting there and it looks like the city might be sporting a full botox smile in about 7 years if not earlier.

Check out original Polish soups at the Esplanada restaurant on Pietrowska (not sure of the spelling, of course). Apparently they ferment grains overnight before making the soup, which gives it a sour taste (the trademark of all soups Polish). Either way, tie the meal together with a thick slice of sour dough bread, wash it down with a nice Polish beer and by the time you get to the bottom of it you'll find all kinds of polish spuds and sausages, it'll be all you need (or can take) for the evening.
The locations we scouted were perfect. I haven't seen more evocative street scenes and run down factories anywhere in Europe. Every wall and staircase has enough texture to tell stories upon stories. I just hope they won't upstage my actors! Hmn. How much are locations in LA again?

"Sci-thrillogy"Hot "In Development" by Susan Ferris

Image provided by director, Simon Veredon

InsideFilms is currently in pre-production for “Low Grounds”. A dark post punk rock driven trilogy that is scheduled to start lensing in April on location in Poland. Attached, John Shea, Billy Drago, and our very own Michael Medico to star in this supernatural thriller. Michael, who studied acting at Boston University with director Simon Veredon, worked with Simon on early passes at the script. Michael will be playing Robert, a "simple" and confused actor at the theatre where a portal to the "Low Grounds" underworld is opened. Parts 2 and 3 are currently scheduled to shoot in 2008.