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Six Projects We'd Love To See

Oct 27, 2024 | fullcirclecinema.com | Danny O'Brien |Star Wars aficionado |Danny O’Brien |Ernesto Valenzuela

DC Comics boasts an incredible library of characters and stories, and it’s exciting to think about what’s on the horizon. While we’re eager to see new iterations of iconic characters like The Flash, Wonder Woman and Batman, DC also has an enormous cast of more obscure heroes deserving of the spotlight. Gunn is no stranger to adapting lesser known characters, and his love for the material is a positive sign for DC’s cinematic future.
Pro-Palestine march blocks, shuts down bridge in Portland, Oregon

Dec 18, 2023 | workers.org | Danny O'Brien

Over 200 people, answering the call by Intifada PDX to support a free Palestine, marched through the Central Eastside of Portland, Oregon, on Dec. 11. The march ended on the Burnside Bridge where the protesters blocked off and shut down the bridge with cars, bikes, bodies and flags for upwards of 30 minutes. Workers at Peace Tree Montessori School in North Portland had a strong contingent.
Open Rafah border for aid to Gaza

Nov 29, 2023 | workers.org | Danny O'Brien

In the first weeks of November 2023, an international delegation of activists, lawyers, and journalists traveled to Cairo. They were joined by this writer and Sara Flounders of Workers World Party. This delegation was initiated by the prominent Palestinian author Susan Abulhawa and Suzanne Adaley, the president of the National Lawyers Guild.
Making The Case For A Hellboy Cinematic Universe

Oct 14, 2023 | fullcirclecinema.com | Danny O'Brien

Ever since Marvel’s The Avengers hit theaters back in 2012, Hollywood has wholly embraced the idea of shared cinematic universes. The MCU’s hot streak has taken the blockbuster business by storm. Not every attempt by other studios has been a grand slam, but it’s evident that audiences are willing to invest themselves in long form cinematic storytelling. Marvel, Star Wars and DC might be the top dogs, but there are other rich worlds waiting to be unearthed and brought to life on the big screen.
From Managua/Solidarity delegation joins Nicaragua’s celebration of 1979 revolution

Sep 8, 2023 | workers.org | Danny O'Brien

Managua, NicaraguaO’Brien, from Portland, Ore., and Mairead Skehan-Gillis from Boston represented Workers World Party as part of a solidarity delegation to Nicaragua organized by the Jubilee House Community. They joined other delegations in celebrating the 44th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution.
Come to Seattle July 29: Protest APEC − carriers of debt and war

Jul 7, 2023 | workers.org | Danny O'Brien

SeattleFor the first time in over a decade, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has been holding its meetings in the U.S., first in Palm Springs, California, in February and then in Detroit in May. It is now gearing up to meet in Seattle. Capitalist trade ministers will attend a series of meetings here from July 29 to Aug. 21.
Starbucks workers keep up the fight in Portland

Mar 22, 2023 | workers.org | Danny O'Brien

Portland, OregonA March 19 community rally in downtown Portland hailed the unionization efforts and successes of Starbucks Workers United. SWU was joined by Workers World Party, Democratic Socialists of America and Jobs with Justice. The many members of SWU, some of whom gave speeches, came from the locations where they had recently been fired in retaliation for union organizing.
How Hollywood Continues To Fail The Animated Medium

Mar 21, 2023 | fullcirclecinema.com | Danny O'Brien |Christian Hubbard

The filmmaking realm is unique in that it’s a world fit for both the dreamers and the doers. Every director and every writer who’s ever made it big was driven by a passion for the art of creation. Sometimes, that desire manifests itself in the form of a wonderfully realized hand-drawn adventure or a 3D animated tale. While any story has the potential to be deeply resonant, animated filmmaking has remained incredibly special to me.
Portland Brigadistas report on Cuba Venceremos trip

Feb 6, 2023 | workers.org | Danny O'Brien

Portland, OregonWorkers World Party members Lyn Neeley and Danny O’Brien did a report-back Jan. 30 at Portland State University on their recent trip to Cuba as part of the 51st contingent of the Venceremos Brigade. Their slides showed the Cuban arts and cultural performances presented to the Brigade, the famous Cuban antique cars and the colorful buildings and beautiful countryside in the eastern provinces of Cuba.