Scrum: (noun) in rugby, an ordered formation of players, used to restart play, in which the forwards of a team form up with arms interlocked and heads down, and push forward against a similar group from the opposing side. Though not rough and chaotic as a sports formation, the Laemmle Theater in Newhall was similarly […]
Learn the story behind the latest Santa Clarita-based film festival ahead of its Dec. 9 debut
The Santa Clarita Valley has long been a prime filming location and is home to the Western Walk of Stars, the mansion of silent film legend William S. Hart, California Institute of the Arts, three movie theaters and even had a show about (fictionalized) life in our town. But in spite of all this “Hollywood […]
“Go all out”: Learn about the “A La Brava” superhero universe by Chicana storyteller Kayden Phoenix
National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, is a federally recognized celebration of the culture and contributions Hispanic Americans have brought to this country. To help honor this time, each week The Proclaimer will shine a light on notable members of the community who are helping to promote the celebration […]
“The people are ready for the truth”: Steve Hill talks about his run for CA-25
Who would you expect to be driving a vehicle with the license plate “4 SATAN”? If Steve Hill gets his way, the answer is the next representative of California’s 25th Congressional District. In the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C., Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) came under heavy fire for his rhetoric […]
Taking a look at screenwriter Charles Vignola’s cinematic career
Charlie Vignola is a unicorn – at least, that’s what his friend John Zaring said about him. Vignola is a screenwriter and a story analyst who’s worked for 30 years as the director of development for the independent production company Jerry Bruckheimer Films. “People don’t last in these jobs because they get blown out by […]
