PHIL OCHS: There But For Fortune : Theatrical Premiere Jan 5 at the IFC Center in NY

Few names conjure up the sound of the 1960s like Phil Ochs. More than just a folk singer, Ochs helped to infuse popular music with a political perspective, rallying the like-minded and challenging the status quo.

Phil Ochs, like many of his generation, was engaged with the issues of his time. He sang in the famous Greenwich Village cafes, in front of massive rallies and in world famous concert venues. Kenneth Bowser’s insightful and ultimately tragic film, Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune explores the motives and goals that drove Phil Ochs to chase after fame. Bowser also reveals the personal struggles that in the end proved overpowering.

With the voices of his family and many of the well-known musicians who considered themselves fans of Phil Ochs, Bowser creates a vivid and compelling portrait of an icon of the 60s whose life was cut tragically short. (David Becker)

National roll out to select cities to come soon; Advance screenings December 28 

On Thursday, December 16, HVFC sponsor MARKERTEK (America's Video and Audio Supply House) held it's annual holiday party at the amazing New World Home Cooking in Saugerties.

The company that provides TV shows across the country with expendables, cables, equipment and lots more, had a distinct TV SHOW Theme going. The overflow crowd was treated to delicious food by owner Chef Ric Orlando who was one of the 2010 champions on the Food Network show Chopped

Hosted by Ted Allen (Food Detectives), the series challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets "chopped" until the last man or woman left standing claims victory. Orlando was also a finalist in the Chopped Champions round.

For desert, the coup de grace was a CAMERA CAKE from Charm City Cakes which is featured on the Food Network show Ace of Cakes.

Chef Duff is one of the most sought-after decorative cake makers in the country. Every week at Charm City Cakes in Baltimore, Duff and his team of artists try to meet the demands of creating up to 20 cakes a week, some of which take up to 29 hours to build! The MARKERTEK cake is seen on the left.

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