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Heraty Law client ego trip (a creative collective specializing in multi-media projects that deal with satire, race, and hip-hop) presents White Dog to kick off its new quarterly series “I See White People”.

The screenplay for White Dog was adapted from the novel “White Dog” (1970) by French writer Romain Gary, which was based on the real-life events surrounding the adoption of a “white dog” in Alabama with his then-wife, American actress Jean Seberg (Breathless) in the late 60s.

The phenomenon of “white dogs” – dogs trained by racist owners to attack black people – was something White Dog director Samuel Fuller had been aware of while covering the Ku Klux Klan as a journalist in the 1930′s.  Over the years several directors were slated to helm the picture before Paramount Pictures honed in on Fuller (The Steel Helmet, Pick-Up on South Street) who had previous experience with “social message” films and was no stranger to controversy.

At 7:30pm on Friday, January 21, 2011, White Dog will be presented by the ego trip collective, which will also lead a post-screening panel discussion at  9:00pm. On Saturday (Jan 22nd) and Sunday (Jan 23rd) at 7:30pm White Dog will be screened on its own.

All screenings are at the Maysles Cinema, 343 Lenox Avenue/Malcolm X Blvd (b/w 127th & 128th), New York, NY 10027.
Subway: Take the 2/3, 4/5/6, A/B/C/D trains to 125th Street.
Screenings are suggested donation of $10.
Advance tickets can be purchased at the theater or for $10 at Brown Paper Tickets.

Click here for more information.

ego trip‘s “I See White People” is a quarterly series that examines the role white racism, privilege, and cultural attitudes play in shaping the perspectives that dominate American documentary and fiction film.

Heraty Law client Twinkie Chan has a new book: Twinkie Chan’s Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies: 20 Yummy Treats to Wear

You’ll find recipes for food-themed scarves that feature sushi, salad, gingerbread men, buttered toast, eggs and bacon, ice-cream cones, popcorn boxes, and more. You’ll also learn how to make a pair of strawberry fingerless mittens, a chocolate cupcake hat complete with a cherry on top, and even a coconut-lemon cake tissue box cozy.

Twinkie Chan’s Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies is divided into three chapters–Sweet Things, Fruits and Veggies, and Savory Stuff–and comes complete with an illustrated how-to section, lists of “ingredients” for each project, easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions, and full-color photos and illustrations. Beginning and experienced crafters alike will go wild for these quirky, colorful, wearable confections.

Etsy recently interviewed Twinkie Chan for their Etsy Tea Party feature.

Heraty Law client Grace Choi will debut her collection live on HSN this Saturday, December 18, at 7am.

Grace’s items will also be available for purchase online starting this Friday, December 17th, at 11pm on HSN.com.

To see how the collection was created watch:
“Homemade Millionaire” w/ Kelly Ripa
on Discovery Health, this Friday, December 17th, at 10PM.

To see the promo for the episode that features Grace and her collection, click here.

“fresh buttery taste” is a registered trademark of Land o Lakes Inc., USPTO Reg. No. 3323774.

According to Amber Stevens, the attorney of record listed on the trademark registration application:
“[Fresh buttery taste] has become distinctive of [the Land o Lakes vegetable spread] through the applicant’s substantially exclusive and continuous use in commerce for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement [May 4, 2007].”