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OJBG’s Flick Picks

November 24th, 2011 by The OJBG Team · 20something, Events, film, Going-out-guide, teen, teen things, Women In Film

By: Samantha

Okay, before you read any further, I must preface this blog post by stating that I have yet to actually see either one of the films I am about to promote. Nevertheless, I felt a strong need to highlight them in a blog post for OJBG because they seem absolutely DIVINE. The films I speak of are “Like Crazy” and “A Week With Marilyn.”

I must have re-watched the trailer for “Like Crazy” at least 38 times. From what I can gather from the trailer, it is a tale of a modern romance between a guy from the United States and a girl from Great Britain. She overstays her Visa while in the United States and gets banned from reentering the US again, having been shipped back to her home in the UK. This inevitably puts a whopping strain on the young couple’s relationship and causes some serious changes and reevaluations of their lives’ courses. Here is a link to the YouTube video of the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTUvX_pYNBM

The second film, “A Week With Marilyn,” just hit theaters, unlike “Like Crazy” which has been in theaters for over a month.  The film, an adaptation from a book written by Colin Clark, stars Michelle Williams fresh off her last cinematic hit, “Blue Valentine.” If her performance in “Blue Valentine” is any indication of the level of performance she will bring to this new film, I have no doubt that this film will be anything less than spectacular. As a die-hard Marilyn Monroe fan, upon hearing of this film, I was very apprehensive about whether or not Michelle Williams could pull this role off. I suppose I will inevitably have to see it to decide for myself whether or not she did the screen siren any justice. I think the best part of this movie will ultimately be Emma Watson’s premier in a film post Harry Potter. The plotline follows Marilyn’s alleged relationship with Sir Laurence Olivier’s assistant and highlights the trials and travails she faced at the height of her stardom. The link to the YouTube video of the trailer is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_tbnTM7zVE

 

If any of our readers have seen either one of these movies already, please comment with your thoughts and opinions! We welcome ALL comments!

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OJBG’s Weekend Walk-In’s: THANKSGIVING EDITION

November 20th, 2011 by The OJBG Team · 20something, Bishop's Garden, Blog, DC, Events, Going-out-guide, teen, teen things

By: Samantha

Thanksgiving is a magical holiday in that, no matter who you are, if you live in the United States of America, you will be celebrating it. Instead of identifying certain events in Washington, D.C. to attend in the following days up to Thanksgiving, I decided to identify the major Thanksgiving traditions every OJBG fan can participate in, regardless of where they live.

*Editor’s Note: The writer apologizes for the tardiness of this blog post. She has been enjoying her own pre-Thanksgiving family time in New Jersey. Happy Thanksgiving to every single one of the OJBG fans!

 

1. The Thanksgiving Day Football Game

Gather up all of the football lovers in the house and turn on the Thanksgiving football game. Break out the stuffing and have yourselves a ball while enjoying some traditional football on the most traditional day in the United States.

2. Presidential Turkey Pardon

Every year, the President spares the life of one of the thousands of ill-fated turkeys across the country. It’s a comical reminder that all of us deserve a second chance every now and then.

3. Black Friday

Ah the blessed event for all credit card companies: Black Friday. The procedures are simple: wake up at the crack of dawn, head on over to your favorite department store/electronics megaplex and purchase a plasma screen TV or laptop for significantly lower the price. It’s a post-Thanksgiving food coma tradition and everyone can experience it, regardless of the state you live in.

4. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy’s has been putting on the Thanksgiving Day Parade for 85 years now and each year, it only gets more thrilling with new balloons, performances, and floats. I have been lucky enough to see it not only on the television, but also up close and personal on the streets of New York City. If you have the opportunity to get to New York City for the morning of the parade, I highly suggest you experience it once in your life. However, sometimes, it is better to cozy up on the couch with your knuckle-head brother while your mom is putting the turkey in the oven and watch the parade in complete warmth and comfort rather than getting pushed and shoved in 30 degree weather trying to see the floats.

 

5. Being Thankful

With the new year quickly approaching and the holiday festivities upon us, it is most important to remember what each of us are individually thankful for. Whether it has a been a particularly tough year or a year of opportunity and accomplishment,  Thanksgiving and the months that follow it are excellent times to truly reflect on the year and realize all that has happened and all that you have to be thankful for.

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OJBG’s Weekend Walk-In’s

November 11th, 2011 by The OJBG Team · 20something, Bishop's Garden, DC, Events, film, Going-out-guide, music, New Media, Film, TV, Video, Web, OJBG, Otessa, otessa ghadar, teen, teen things, teen web series, Uncategorized, washingtonian, washingtonians, webseries

By: Samantha

1. Reel Fest D.C.

            The weekend we have all been talking about is finally here! Reel Fest D.C. is in full swing this entire weekend. At the festival, there will be a screening of Orange Juice in Bishop’s Garden Episode 4.02 “Sarah Live! At Comet Ping Pong” as well as works by some of Washington, D.C.’s most inspiring up and coming filmmakers! OJBG is being screened Saturday night at 9 p.m. and Monday afternoon at 12 p.m. at the Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts. The address is 1055 Thomas Jefferson Street NW,
Washington, DC 20007. Visit the Facebook event for more details! To purchase tickets, head to the Reel Fest D.C. website: http://www.reelfestdc.com/

*Tip: Note the location change in the Facebook event. It would be tragic if you showed up to the wrong place and missed this splendid event.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151617208263790

 

2. The Reel Fest D.C. After-Party

            We have raved about the actual event, but the After-Party is just as important! Right after Reel Fest D.C., head on over to the D.C. Jazz Loft this Sunday night, November 13th,  for some sweet tunes, a cool atmosphere, and great conversations with inspiring D.C. natives who love the arts just as much as we do!

*Tip: Check out the Facebook event for all the little details regarding the After-Party.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=283110075063089

3. Free Burger at Z Burger

            Who doesn’t like getting stuff for free? OJBG certainly does! Z Burger in Tenleytown is offering its customers a single patty burger 100% free of charge. The offer is available from now until November 18th.  Why are you still sitting here reading this? Go get that burger.

*Tip: OJBG heard of this deal through ScoutMob. Download the app to your smart device and easily stay informed about all of the hot deals circulating D.C. every day.

http://scoutmob.com/washington-dc/today/2011-11-11?referrer=Scoutfinds&utm_source=DC%3A+Scoutfinds&utm_campaign=5ff9cb119c-DC_DailyEmail_11_11_2011&utm_medium=email

4.  Make a wish! It’s 11/11/11.

            It’s okay to give in to the camp tradition of kissing the clock and making a wish at 11:11. Take this once in a lifetime opportunity to make a wish at 11:11 p.m. on 11/11/11.

*Tip: Be careful what you wish for- it may actually come true this time around.

5. The Harry Potter Finale

            If you’re like me and enjoy a cozy night in on the couch with Chinese food fresh out of the carton and your best pals next to you every once and awhile, I suggest making a night like this happen this weekend in celebration of the DVD release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Who would give up an opportunity for relaxation, quality time with the pals, and a night to relish in the FINAL CHAPTER OF HARRY POTTER? I certainly would not.

*Tip: Watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone first. Your mind will be blown by how young the trio was, how sucky the special effects were, and how incredibly wonderful the series’ beginning still is.

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          **PS psst extra addition by Otessa:

#6 see kimya live at the black cat. minus the bunny suit

 #6   Kimya Dawson is playing tonight (11/11/11) at the Black Cat… doors are at 9pm. Check it out, get tickets & info HERE.

It’s been a while since I saw her live…actually it was several years ago, when she and Adam Green were still Moldy Peaches. There was a bunny suit involved & the drinking of (fake/real?) pee on stage. Quite memorable. I also have one of Adam Green’s sweaters. Long story. It was bought from off of his back.

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OJBG’s Weekend Walk-In’s

October 28th, 2011 by The OJBG Team · 20something, Blog, DC, Events, Going-out-guide, Otessa, otessa ghadar, teen, teen things

By: Samantha

1. George Washington University’s “Rocky Horror Picture Show”

            The cult classic, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” has taken over Washington, D.C. just in time for Halloween. With performances tonight and tomorrow night at the George Washington University Marvin Center 3rd floor Grand Ballroom, you can rest assured that you will be completely prepared for Halloween Sunday night. The show boasts the traditional film projected behind the actors and encourages audience call-lines, but also provides a modern twist on the cult ritual with racier costumes and the authentic GW “Virgin Games” 15 minutes before the show starts which are designed to get the audience’s blood flowing. Trust me, your blood will definitely be flowing. The show’s motto is after all: Give yourself over to absolute pleasure.

*Tip: Get there at least an hour early. This production is not only widely-known throughout D.C., but it is one of the biggest traditions at the university for GW students, so anticipate crowds.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=311262868888049

2. Trick-or-Treating at the Embassies

            One of the wonders of D.C. is Embassy Row. You can walk on the property of many different countries without ever having to board a plane and leave the District. However, the Embassies are especially fun on Halloween when each of the individual buildings open their doors to Trick-Or-Treaters and send them off with tasty treats (and sometimes even items unique to that individual country).  You can even get a sneak peak into the Embassies when they open the door. Candy and an inside look? In the words of Charlie Sheen: winning.

*Tip: Don’t be lame and wear a costume. Seriously, being 40 does not excuse you from having to make a complete fool of yourself on Halloween. Start at the Embassies around 3 p.m., if not earlier, since some Embassies stop answering their door around 5 p.m. Also, some Embassies do not give out goodies. Here is a list of the ones that definitely participate in the festivities:

The Republic of Cape Verde

The Republic of Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

The Republic of Croatia

Finland

Greece

The Vatican or Apostolic Nunciature, the Holy Sea

The Republic of Indonesia

Ireland

The Republic of Korea

Lesotho

The Republic of the Marshall Islands

Paraguay

  

3. The Crime and Punishment Museum

            Every Halloween, the Crime and Punishment Museum plans a theatrical and themed week of events for its visitors. This year, the museum has centered its week on the Electric Chair that is housed within the museum. Little is known about what actually will happen once you step foot inside the museum on the nights of the Halloween-themed events, which makes the entire night all the more terrifying. Just don’t pee your pants. That would be embarrassing.

*Tip: No person under the age of 17 will be allowed admittance, so leave the little ones at home with a babysitter. Tickets can be purchased on their website.

http://www.crimemuseum.org/Fright_at_the_Museum_Info.html

 

4. An Ouija Board

            Some of my fondest memories of the days before Halloween include a Ouija board. Get a group of pals over to your place, shut off all the lights, and present your questions to the all-knowing glow-in-the-dark Ouija board. No matter how old you are, it’s almost impossible not to get a little freaked out by the board’s messages, even if they are completely absurd.

A special note from OJBG creator, Otessa: The Meatpuppets are playing at the Rock & Roll Hotel this coming Tuesday, Nov 1st. Finish off Halloween weekend with a bang, literally, on the drums.

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Casting for Season Two of Orange Juice in Bishop's Garden!

April 27th, 2009 by The OJBG Team · Blog, Uncategorized

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What is Orange Juice in Bishop’s Garden you ask? It’s a teen web series shot and produced in Washington, D.C. using local talent and has a strong teen following. Check a little bit of it out below.

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We are gearing up to shoot our second season this summer so if you have some acting credentials or looking to gain a a role for your acting resume, please send headshots and resumes to otessa@2020productions.org.

These roles are UNPAID but you will be fed on a very fun set and we do have some SAG Waivers available for union actors. Shooting is scheduled for one week in late June but these roles will only be needed a day or two. Absolutely no phone calls please. We will call you with audition times and details if you fit the roles we are looking for.

Here is what we are looking for:

Parents: Male & Female, who appear to look 35 years old or older. Union & Non -Union. These are speaking roles with a possibility of becoming a series regular.

Teachers: Male or Female, who appear to be 30 years old or older. Union & Non-Union. These roles have lines. 

Teens: Male & Female who look 14-17 years old. These are extra roles with the possibility of becoming a featured day player. Union & Non-Union. There may be SAG Waivers available.

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Welcome to Orange Juice in Bishop's Garden

April 15th, 2009 by The OJBG Team · Blog, Uncategorized

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So you want to know about OJ?  Well you came to the right blog! OJ aka Orange Juice in Bishop’s Garden as you might have heard is a “is a fiercely local & indie web-series, set in D.C. about the lives of a group of teenagers in the summer 1994,” yep that’s us! OJ is full of life at its highest and lowest moments. So when life gives us lemons, we make lemonade. 

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 Episode one introduces you to the characters of OJ.  We see bffffffffs! Kris and Sarah light the way for much more to come.  This episode unfolds the tensions between Maggie and Sarah “best friends” who dig the same guy. With Sarah as the people pleaser and Maggie as the drama queen there’s bound to be either a cat fight or a back stab just waiting to happen. 

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Not to mention there’s no pressure to get beer for the gang when the Pakistani couple puts their eight year old in front of the counter! WHAO! This is pretty extreme. Kris and Sarah take one for the team.
We also say “Hello” to Roxanne and Beth. Roxanne is a total babe while Beth on the other hand is a little bit awkward and a lot of bit jealous of her “perfect” sister Hunter.  While getting a ride from Ms. Perfect Roxanne and Beth encounter Adrian. A totally hot and off limits friend of Hunter’s! Oh, dear what are they to do?!  Well flirt of course! 

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Well they kind of have to in Maggie’s case after a few shot guns! Then Ryan with his “pasiffical” piss, and the clock striking 12, curfew coming soon, and Maggie shot gunning with Jake, it seems pretty clear how the night is to unfold.

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But! Jake takes a leak on Ryan and well that doesn’t go over too well. Not only is Ryan pissed, Maggie is completely disgusted, leaving an open doorway for Sarah. Out with Jake… in with Trip, Maggie just wants what she wants. 
Flashing lights, and a siren!  Oh boy we’re in trouble now!!! The Pigs have come out to play have they? Well then let’s play a game shall we? But first we need all the members of our team? Where the hell are Jake and Trip?! Roxanne and Beth end up in the car with sexy Adrian again, and Travis has fun with a paper bag… They all say farewell and Jake ends up walking Sarah home leaving it all up to you for tonight’s plans, so “Will you be there tonight?”

For more episodes go to www.orangejuiceinbishopsgarden.com

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