HEART OF HOLLYWOOD MAGAZINE

By Jasmine Gercke How we rise from the aftermath of a world crisis: “I often stood in front of the mirror alone wondering how ugly a person could get.” Charles Bukowski We have lived in a fog of the obscured truth about the global mental health crisis for over two years, which was caused by some misleading and often irrelevant information regurgitated by the media. In 2019 this very real pandemic hit our humanity and has deeply affected our psyche and tested our human abilit

“(Hi)Story of a Painting: The Light in the Shadow” is the second in the series, the first world “(Hi)Story of a Painting: What’s the Point?” premiered at SXSW in 2021 to great acclaim and award consideration. Narrated by contemporary creative influencers, each episode uncovers themes from the artist’s context that resonate with contemporary life. The series aims to engage with and empower viewers to better understand the art that influenced our world. This second episode is a

“The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” the highly anticipated limited series executive produced by and starring Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson. “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” is based on the novel by best-selling author Walter Mosley, who adapted the story for the screen and serves as executive producer. The six-episode moving series is about family, memory, and legacy. Hailing from Apple Studios, “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” stars Jackson as Ptolemy Grey, an ailing man forgot