Ted Talks–Mort Speaks

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The Art of Reading and Writing Jewish Short Stories and Jewish Blogs

Mort Speaks Jewish Heritage Month -Mark your Calendar, May 29th, 2:00-3:00, Davie/Cooper City Library- 4600 SW 82nd Avenue, Davie, Florida

Books sold and refreshments served.

Topics of Discussion:

1. Adding the Kvell to your stories;

2. Adding Yiddish or other Dialogues;

3. Jewish Themes;

4. Goals: Educate and Entertain;

5. Creativity–Getting the idea for your story and cultivating it;

6. Research, Research, and Research;

7. The Fun of Editing and Proofreading (Out Loud)— Modern Technology;

8. Study the Great Yiddish authors- Shalom Aleichem and Isaac Bashevis Singer;

9. Blogging for the Times of Israel;

10. Write with your heart and aim for your reader’s emotions- make them laugh or cry;

11. Create your short story checklist checklist;

12. Adding art to your story;

13. Read your story out loud or listen to it being read to you;

14. Take risks- fear is the greatest killer of artists and their stories;

15. Mission:Tikkun olam– May your stories improve the world with tears or laughter.

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May 22, 2025

Green Bay’s MLC Awards Selects TTMBS

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Congrats to The Totally Mind-Blowing Show for being chosen into the selected category to compete for the MLC awards. For those of you who are interested, MLC stands for Monsters, LatinX, and Comedy. This Green Bay, Wisconsin, festival is in its sixth season and claims to be one of the top 15 popular film award programs.

I know you’re thinking Packers, Coach Vince Lombardi, and those bright orange cheesehead hats. (Me too)

I also know how much you crave the taste of Wisconsin sharp cheddar.

But you should also be thinking about Golden Globe winner Tony Shalhoub, a Green Bay native who was a guest judge and honorary member at MLC. You remember Tony from his detective show, Monk (I loved it!), and his role as Midge’s dad in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. I know you loved that series.

Not only does MLC have famous judges, but it also raises money for foster and adoptive kids and homeless shelters. Don’t you love film festivals that spread their good fortune with the less fortunate?

The Totally Mind-Blowing Show says, “Thanks, MLC, for allowing us to make the cut into the winners circle, and good luck to the Packers in the 2025-26 season.”

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May 5, 2025

Blake Laitner Wins Best Director Award

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Congrats to Blake for winning the Best Director Award at the Indie Cine Tube Awards. (See below)

ICTA is based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

The festival is in its 14th season and is dedicated to international films of all genres. They aim to find new voices and perspectives to celebrate the power of a good story. They’re committed to bringing you the best of worldwide cinema.

Well, the Totally Mind-Blowing Show is not only a “good story” but it’s a great story with a great director.

Thanks, Indie Cine Awards, for granting Blake this honor.

Best Director Work
CINE V I S I O N W I N N E R A W A R D
Obayifo Project
Directed by Paco Arasanz
Mexico
LOST WORLD 2020
P a g e | 23
Directed by MITRA MAZUMDER
India
Some Kind of Justice
Directed by Brian Jervay
United States
Love, & Duct Tape
Directed by danny malin
Canada
Totally Mindblowing Show
Directed by Blake Laitner
United States

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April 30, 2025