Stephen Kessler

The Creative Coalition Awards $220,000 in Grants to Filmmakers
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 11, 2021

Jenrette will share the story of a young Black girl who goes on a journey to combat obesity and free herself from her family’s “big boned” label. Kessler will explore obesity in comedy and speak to some of today’s biggest comedians about the weight of being overweight.

Review: Long Beach Ballet's Stunning Holiday Classic THE NUTCRACKER Named the Best-Loved in the U.S. for 2018
by Shari Barrett - Jan 1, 2019

The Long Beach Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER has been seen by millions of people worldwide, including live audiences totaling more than 400,000 in Long Beach, 70,000 in Pasadena, hundreds of thousands throughout Asia (as performed by the Chinese Guangzhou Ballet), and millions more on television. And now that I can count myself among those entertained by the talented troupe of dancers, I can assure you LAB's overall production is so magnificent on all levels that even those who think they do not like ballet will certainly enjoy it, along with Tchaikovsky's beautiful score conducted by Dr. Roger Hickman.

Miami Art Guide Presents Jamie dePasquale's EXPLORATION AND EVOLUTION: GAME OF LIFE SERIES
by Molly Tracy - Sep 30, 2016

In 1976 Jamie dePasquale began his art series with his pattern paintings, inspired by a viewing of a horse against a brick wall that would help influence his idea of electric, 3 dimensional images. Pretty abstraction with an idea of vandalism through his ripped canvas. He went on to show his work at the Monique Knowlton Gallery. Showing a variety of his cartoon portrait, stylized, non-existent animals.

PAUL WILLIAMS STILL ALIVE Set for LA Release Today, 6/22
by Movies News Desk - Jun 22, 2012

Paul Williams STILL ALIVE, directed by Stephen Kessler, will be released theatrically in Los Angeles today, June 22nd at the Nuart with a national rollout to follow.