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imaginingyourfandom · 5 years

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aesthetics masterlist

twilight:

Edward Cullen

Bella Swan

Alice Cullen

Rosalie Hale

Emmett Cullen + Witch Girlfriend

Embry Call

Jacob Black

Leah Clearwater

Being Bella’s Best Friend & Her Falling For You

Jasper Hale/Whitlock

Esme Cullen

stranger things:

Jim Hopper

Steve Harrington

Dustin Henderson

Max Mayfield

Nancy Wheeler

supernatural:

Dean Winchester

Supernatural

Rowena

Sam Winchester + Black Hippie Female

Winchester Sister

Demon Dean

harry potter:

Houses Gryffindor | Hufflepuff | Ravenclaw | Slytherin

Houses (2) Hufflepuff | Gryffindor | Slytherin | Ravenclaw

Royalty Hufflepuff | Slytherin | Gryffindor | Ravenclaw

Confident Ravenclaw

Ravenclaw Theatre Nerd

George Weasley (Autumn)

Lily Evans

Ginny Weasley

Luna Lovegood

Luna Lovegood (2)

Feminist Hufflepuff

Dark Slytherin

Gryffindor With Anxiety

Gryffindor With Anxiety (2)

ESFP Slytherin

ISTP Ravenclaw

Hermione Granger

Female Auror Nerd

Slytherin Ball

Sarcastic Hufflepuff

Christmas Hufflepuff | Slytherin | Ravenclaw | Gryffindor

James Potter

Newt Scamander

Rose Granger - Weasley

Draco Malfoy Wedding

Draco Malfoy Winter

Oliver Wood

the librarians:

Ezekiel Jones

Cassandra Cillian

Guardian

Being Ezekiel Jones’ Quiet Best Friend

criminal minds:

Spencer Reid

Spencer Reid (2)

Penelope Garcia

Emily Prentiss

David Rossi

teen wolf:

Teen Wolf Witch

Theo Raeken

Isaac Lahey

Being a Faerie + Stiles’ Girlfriend

Derek Hale

Erica Reyes

Lydia Martin

vampire diaries:

Damon Salvatore

Stefan Salvatore

Caroline Forbes

Kai Parker

avengers:

Peter Maximoff

Thor

Bucky Barnes

Bucky Barnes (2)

1940s Bucky Barnes

Hawkeye

Hawkeye (2)

Bruce Banner

Hawkeye’s Sister

Loki’s Witch Lover

Teenager Peter Quill

Wanda Maximoff

Loki

Maria Hill

Lonely & Misunderstood Son of Loki

Steve Rogers/Captain America

the originals:

Klaus Mikaelson

Davina Claire

Hayley Marshall

macgyver:

Angus Macgyver

charmed:

Phoebe Halliwell

Piper Halliwell

Chris Halliwell

Wyatt Halliwell

hawaii five 0:

Steve McGarrett

Chin Ho Kelly

maze runner:

A Dad/Expecting Gally

Thomas

s.w.a.t:

Dominic Luca

Chris Alonso

greek mythology:

Greek Mythology

Daughter Of Ares

Son Of Poseidon

Daughter Of Thor

Black Daughter Of Aphrodite

Daughter Of Apollo & Descendant Of Aphrodite

Son Of Apollo

Daughter Of Hades

narnia:

Peter Pevensie

Aslan

Susan Pevensie

chicago pd:

Jay Halstead

shadowhunters:

Alec Lightwood

Clary Fairchild

the witcher:

Modern!Jaskier

other:

Supernatural Hunter

Female Pirate

Lesbian

Star-Crossed Lovers (Medieval)

Goth Witch In New Orleans

Introvert

Extrovert

Jurassic World

Percy Jackson - Camp Half-Blood

Ice Queen

Teen Poison Ivy

Banshee

Merlin

Lana Jean Covey

Conrad Hawkins

Half Blood Fae

Vampire FBI Agent

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urwarriorangel · 6 years

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<3 urwarriorangel’s writing challenge <3

hello my darling angels! i have started a writing challenge because i want to read more of what you write. i’m calling this a challenge because that’s what i’ve read others call it? rules are listed below! all submissions will be read by yours truly and (if they follow the p basic rules) i will post them all on a masterlist! i will reblog them and give you feedback because that’s what should happen regardless and also i love you guys! (gif not mine!)

rules

*no rape/incest/underage sex/etc.

*if you choose to write smut, you must be 18+!!! the characters you’re writing for must be 18+!!

*must be character x reader! you can write for multiple characters, but it still must be a reader insert!

*it’s first come first serve for characters, meaning there are character limits. multiple people can write for the same character, but they are capped. so please message me as soon as you see a character you want to write for!

*only one prompt per fic! (bonus points if you use any of my original prompts lol!) (also prompts can only be used once)

*triggers must be tagged. if there are any triggers in your fic, you must have a trigger warning. i cannot emphasize this enough.

*fic should be at least 500 words, if it’s longer (which please make it as long as you’d like!) you have to add a ‘read more’

*must tag me in the fic and use # urwarriorangelwritingchallenge <3

*fic should be a new original, not an old piece being resubmitted or a part of an already existing series. (you can write a series for this challenge if you’d like!)

*bonus points if you’re a poc!writer with a poc!reader <3 <3 <3

*you must respect the sexuality of the character! if you would like for an lgbtq+ character, their sexuality should not change in the fic. thank you!

*please send me a message with the character(s) you’d like to write for and the prompt!

example: damon salvatore + “i don’t know how much longer i can go on”

~the masterlist will be posted on august 13th! (if this goes well aka if people participate i would love to do this more often!)~

categories allowed:

anything your heart desires. if you’re going to write fluff please keep it compelling! add a few different styles together! give me some angst, some smut. make it a mystery! i mean absolutely no disrespect to those who write/read only fluff, but personally i find fluff a little more fun when it’s got multiple components! (if you write only fluff, please go ahead and write fluff! i will read it and i’m sure i’ll love it! these are just my personal preferences!)

i love aus very much, so please don’t shy away from them!

characters & prompts under the cut!

characters (five slots for each character)

agents of shield

al mackenzie antoine “trip” triplett daisy “skye” johnson grant ward jemma simmons lance hunter leopold fitz lincoln campbell

brooklyn 99

amy santiago charles boyle gina linetti jake peralta raymond holt rosa diaz terrence jeffords

buffy the vampire slayer

angel buffy summers cordelia chase rupert giles william the bloody aka spike

criminal minds

aaron hotchner david rossi derek morgan elle greenaway emily prentiss jennifer jareau luke alvez penelope garcia spencer reid

defenders-ish

billy russo frank castle jessica jones luke cage matt murdock

friends

chandler bing joey tribbiani monica geller phoebe buffay rachel green ross geller

game of thrones

arya stark benjen stark daenerys targaryen eddard stark jaime lannister jon snow khal drogo robb stark samwell tarly sansa stark tyrion lannister

gossip girl

blair waldorf carter baizen chuck bass dan humphrey nate archibald serena van der woodsen vanessa abrams

harry potter

draco malfoy fred weasley george weasley harry potter hermione granger remus lupin ronald weasley sirius black (young) tom riddle

hawaii five-0

adam noshimuri chin ho kelly daniel williams kono kalakaua michael noshimuri steve mcgarrett

jane the virgin

adam alvaro jane gloriana villanueva petra solano rafael solano

lucky number slevin

slevin kelevra

mcu

bruce banner aka hulk brunnhilde aka my valkyrie queen bucky barnes aka winter soldier clint barton aka hawkeye drax aka the destroyer erik stevens aka killmonger gamora aka um need we say more? janet van dyne aka wasp loki aka loki m’baku aka you already know mantis aka mantis aka a fucking cutie may parker aka ailf nakia aka loml okoye aka incredible badass peggy carter aka kickass peter parker aka spider-man peter quill aka star-lord pietro maximoff aka quicksilver sam wilson aka falcon scott lang aka antman shuri aka an angel stephen strange aka dr. strange steve rogers aka captain america t’challa aka black panther thor aka thor tony stark aka iron-man wanda maximoff aka scarlet witch

new girl

coach nick miller

pretty little liars

aria montgomery caleb rivers emily fields ezra fitz hanna marin jason dilaurentis mona vanderwaal noel kahn spencer hastings wren kingston

reign

francis mary stuart nostradamus sebastian

riverdale

archie andrews betty cooper cheryl blossom fangs fogarty fp jones fred andrews jason blossom josie mccoy jughead jones kevin keller malachai charles!reggie mantle ross!reggie mantle sweet pea toni topaz valerie brown veronica lodge

shadowhunters

alec lightwood clary fray isabelle lightwood jace herondale lucian grey magnus bane simon lewis

teen wolf

allison argent chris argent cora hale derek hale isaac lahey jackson whittermore jordan parrish kira yukimura liam dunbar lydia martin malia tate peter hale scott mccall stiles stilinski theo raeken

the 100

bellamy blake clarke griffin echo finn collins jasper jordan john murphy king roan lexa lincoln monty green nathan miller octavia blake ontari raven reyes wells jaha

the originals

davina claire elijah mikaelson freya mikaelson hayley marshall kol mikaelson lucian castle niklaus mikaelson marcel gerard rebekah mikaelson

the vampire diaries

bonnie bennett caroline forbes damon salvatore elena gilbert jeremy gilbert katherine pierce malachi parker mary louise matt donovan nora hildegard olivia parker tyler lockwood stefan salvatore sybil

x-men

alex summers aka havok charles xavier aka young!professor x erik lehnsherr aka magneto hank mccoy aka beast jean grey aka phoenix logan aka wolverine peter maximoff aka quiksilver ororo monroe aka storm raven darkholme aka mystique

prompts (once someone requests a prompt, i will update the list! list will be updated once a day, if multiple people ask for a prompt in between updates, i will give it to the first person who sent me an ask. i realize that there are more character options than there are prompts, i did this because i don’t think too many people will participate. if we ever run out, i will add more prompts! example of request: klaus mikaelson + “give me a chance”)

(rfaimagining)

angst

1: “ give me a chance. ”

2: “ not you again.. ”

3: “ leave me alone. ”

4: “ i don’t love you anymore. ”

5: “ why do you hate me? ”

6: “ i lost the baby. ”

7: “ i thought you loved me. ”

8: “ i don’t need you anymore. ”

9:“ i can’t believe you! ”

10: “ we can't keep this up forever. ”

11: “ you’re a monster. ”

12: “ i hate you. ”

13: “ don’t leave me… ”

14: “ you’re a disappointment. ”

15: “ don’t die on me– please. ”

16: “ i never meant to hurt you. ”

17: “ are you upset with me? ”

18: “ i wish i’d never met you. ”

19: “ i’m going to kill you! ”

20: “ please don’t hurt me like this. ”

21: “ thanks for nothing. ”

22: “ dont call this number again. “

23: “ why did you spare me? ”

24: “ you need to leave. ”

25: “ i’m sick. ”

26: “ i’m dying. ”

27: “ i wish i’d never met you. ”

28: “ i thought we were family!”

29: “ there was never an us. ”

30: “ so that’s it? it’s over? ”

31: “ i fucked up. ”

32: “ i came to say goodbye. ”

33:“ he’s dead because of you. ”

34: “ i don’t deserve to be loved. ”

35: “ about the baby… its yours. ”

love

36: “ i’m so in love with you. ”

37: “ dance with me! ”

38: “ isn’t this amazing? ”

39: “ i wish we could stay like this forever. ”

40: “ will you marry me? ”

41: “ i’m pregnant. ”

42: “ i need a hug. ”

43: “ you’re special to me. ”

44: “ i’m going to keep you safe. ”

45: “ do you trust me? ”

46: “ can i kiss you right now? ”

47: “ you’re cute when you’re angry. ”

48: “ i’ve liked you for awhile now. ”

49: “ let’s have a baby. ”

50: “ we’d make such a cute couple. ”

51: “ i want to take care of you. ”

52: “ can we cuddle? ”

53: “ it’s lonely here without you. ”

54: “ i can’t stand the thought of losing you. ”

55: “ shut up and kiss me already. ”

56: “ are you flirting with me? ”

57: “ is that my shirt? ”

58: “ how did we get here? ”

59: “ you own my heart. ”

60: “ you’d be a great dad. ”

61: “ you’d be a great mom. ”

62: “ i want to protect you. ”

63: “ what's the matter? ”

64: �� you’re so beautiful. ”

65: “ did you do something different with your hair? ”

66: “ is that a new perfume? ”

67: “ stop being so cute. ”

68: “ you’re making me blush! ”

69: “ you’re teasing me again… ”

70: “ this is why i fell in love with you. ”

71: “ you’re the best! ”

72: “ they’re going to love you, don’t worry! ”

73: “ oh, are you ticklish? ”

74: “ of course i remembered! ”

75: “ you’re one hell of a girl. ”

76: “ you’re one hell of a guy. ”

77: “ are you jealous? ”

78: “ hold me and never let me go. ”

79: “ stop hogging all the blankets! ”

80: “ lets run away together. ”

misc

90: “ catch me if you can! ”

91: “ i’m fine. ”

92: “ are you drunk? ”

93: “ are you high? ”

94: “ we can't go in there… ”

95: “ give it back! ”

96: “ well this is just great. ”

97: “ don’t touch me. ”

98: “ not sure if you could tell, but i’m not exactly a people person. ”

99: “ this was fun— let's do it again sometime!”

100: “ i didn’t do it! ”

101: “ i did it… ”

102: “ i don’t remember that! ”

103: “ well that’s pretty rude of you to say. ”

104: “ get that thing away from me! ”

105: “ you owe me. ”

106: “ do you believe in aliens? ”

107: “ do you believe in ghosts? ”

108: “ are you hitting on me? ”

109: “ why are you naked? ”

110: “ you did what?! ”

111: “ you have… superpowers? ”

112: “ why are you bleeding? ”

113: “ where did all these puppies come from?”

114: “ don’t make me come over there myself! ”

115: “ that wasn’t funny. ”

116: “ this tastes horrible. ”

117: “ this is delicious! ”

118: “ are you mad at me? ”

119: “ stop ignoring me… ”

120: “ i love that show too! ”

121: “ can i borrow that book of yours?”

122: “ let's blow this joint. ”

123: “ let me help you with that. ”

124: “ take that back! ”

125: “ wanna go see a movie with me? ”

126: “ no way, that’s so lame. ”

127: “ what are you listening to? ”

128: “ i brought you your coffee. ”

129: “ don’t fuck this up. ”

130: “ run! ”

131: “ lets run away together. ”

132: “ i haven’t slept in four days… ”

133: “ your turn to do the dishes. ”

134: “ was i really that drunk? ”

135: “ was i really that stoned? ”

136: “give me back my phone! ”

137: “ you’re an asshole. ”

138: “ are you cold? ”

139: “ this place gives me the creeps. ”

140: “ i swear my house is haunted. ”

141: “ did you hear that? ”

142: “ it’s just your imagination. ”

143: “ just how stupid do you think i am? ”

144: “ stop being such a baby. ”

145: “ go back to bed. ”

146: “ are you okay? ”

147: “ i can take care of myself just fine.”

148: “ thanks for helping me back there. ”

149: “ since when have we ever been friends? ”

150: “ what on earth are you wearing? ”

151: “ i can’t feel my legs! ”

152: “ stop texting me weird stuff so late at night. ”

153: “ put me down! ”

154: “ there’s only one bed… ”

155: “ it isn’t what it looks like! okay.. maybe it is… ”

156: “ how did i lose it? ”

157: “ i read your diary. ”

158: “ this is awkward. ”

159: “ didn’t you read the sign? ”

160: “ do you think you can teach me that? ”

nsfw

161: “ bite me. ”

162: “ make me. ”

163: “ fuck me. ”

164: “ stop teasing me so much… ”

165: “ do you like it when i touch you like that?”

166: “ okay.. this is new. ”

167: “ want to head back to my place and have a little fun? ”

168: “ you’re in trouble now. ”

169: “ what a pretty sight. ”

170: “ bend over. ”

171: “ on your knees. ”

172: “ the food looks great but.. there’s something much more delicious i’d like to eat right now. ”

173: “ lay back. ”

174: “ take off your clothes. ”

175: “ well, fine; just this once. ”

176: “ i’m waiting. ”

177: “ you’re so beautiful. ”

178:“ as you wish. ”

179: “ first one to make a noise loses.”

180: “ you have no idea what you do to me. ”

181: “ if you’re bored; wanna have sex? ”

182: “ i've wanted this for so long. ”

183: “ car sex looks so much more easier in the movies. ”

184: “ can i touch you? ”

185: “ open up. ”

186: “ no strings attached. ”

187: “ already? do i really have that much of an effect on you? ”

188: “ mine. ”

189: “ the nights still young. ”

190: “ we can't do that here! ”

191: “ behave. ”

192:“ what did you just say? ”

193: “ good girl. ”

194: “ good boy. ”

195: “ come here. ”

continued nsfw from misc sources

196: “are you going to come here, or are you going to make me come get you myself?”

197: “don’t look at me like that, you brought this on yourself.”

198: “stay still, squirming will make it worse.”

199: “keep count. if you lose it, we’re starting over. understand?”

200: “go get me the cane.”

201: “take your shirt off and put your hands up against the wall.”

202: “open your mouth. i’m putting the gag in so your screaming won’t alarm someone.”

203: “did you disobey my orders?”

204: “i thought i told you not to touch that?”

205: “have you finished everything i told you to do?”

206: “if you don’t stop acting like this, i’ll be forced to use different tactics.”

207: “your skin turns so red under my palm.”

208: “bend over the back of the couch.”

209: “you might want to bite something, the whip has a bite to it.”

210: “come here and bend over my lap.”

211: “i’m tired of your smart mouth.”

212: “you’re really hot.”

213: “oh, don’t mind me. just enjoying the view.”

214: “you know, those/that ______ of yours are/is pretty distracting.”

215: “hot damn.”

216: “so, you come here often?”

217: “well, well. my night just got better.”

218: “is that a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”

219: “you have got a great ass.”

220: “hey, i’m open minded.”

221: “you enjoying the view over there?”

222: “keep sweet-talking and this could go a whole new direction.”

223: “don’t be bashful. you know you want to.”

224: “you can have me any way you’d like, baby.”

225: “you wanna move this conversation someplace more private?”

226: “i’m off in a few minutes, you know.”

227:“it’s been a long day. why don’t we help each other unwind?”

228: “i think it’s about time we stop avoiding the obvious.”

229: “i’m gonna be honest with you. i’m really horny, and you’re really hot. can we fuck? like, now?”

230: “i wanna see you get naked.”

231: “you like how i bend over for you, huh?”

232: “you’re getting me all worked up.”

233: “what do we have here?”

234: "i see someone’s happy to see me.”

235: “play your cards right, and i just might have to put you on speed dial.”

236: “you like that, don’t you?”

237: “how do you want me?”

238: “i’m sure we can put those lips to better use.”

239: “i want you. right here. right now.”

240: “god, you’re perfect.”

241: “i really like a man who’s good with his hands.”

242: “i’d be more than happy to show you a good time, if you’re looking for one.”

243: “i saw that. you just checked me out.”

244: “you look real good in that suit/dress/skirt/outfit.”

245: “you wanna help me out of this ___?” (insert article clothing here.)

246: “can i keep you?”

247: “you’re such a tease.”

248: “oh my, looks like i/you dropped something.”

249: “i love it when you talk dirty.”

250: “i can’t stop thinking about your hands on me.”

251: “i think you’ll be happy to know that i’m not wearing any underwear.”

252: “i really want to take you home and get you out of all those clothes.”

253: “it’s like you want to ruin men/women for me.”

#urwarriorangelswritingchallenge

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mrmichaelchadler · 5 years

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A Look Back at the 2018 Indie Memphis Film Festival

The lineup for the 21st Indie Memphis Film Festival was such an embarrassment of riches it would have been impossible to catch all of the screenings over the five days of the fest's schedule (events continued into the following week). Senior programmer Miriam Bale, along with shorts programmer Brighid Wheeler, and executive director Ryan Watt put together an ambitious and diverse lineup. Boots Riley, whose excellent "Sorry to Bother You" screened, was in attendance, giving a keynote speech as well as hosting a screening of Terry Gilliam's dystopian "Brazil," one of the major influences on "Sorry to Bother You." New releases were on the schedule, some of which will probably be players in this year's awards season, as well as some older films, like Barbara Loden's recently restored "Wanda," Brian De Palma's 1973 film "Sisters," Berry Gordy's 1975 film "Mahogany," starring Diana Ross, and the 1994 cult classic "Cabin Boy," with Chris Elliott in attendance. It was also a mini retrospective for South Korean director Hong Sang-soo, with four of his films screening ("On the Beach at Night Alone," "The Day After," "Grass," and "Claire's Camera.")

Contemporary 2018 releases included Alexis Bloom's "Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes," Andrew Bujalski's "Support the Girls," Bing Liu's "Minding the Gap," RaMell Ross's documentary "Hale County This Morning, This Evening," Rungano Nyoni's "I Am Not a Witch," Josephine Decker's "Madeline's Madeline" and Barry Jenkins' long-anticipated "If Beale Street Could Talk," making its regional premiere. Jenkins was unable to attend Indie Memphis, and sent a video greeting, played before the screening of the film. He expressed his regrets he couldn't be there with all of us, in the home of Beale Street itself.

Along with the film schedule, there was the Black Creators Forum, a two-day symposium featuring guest speakers, panels, and a pitch rally—open to industry and public—for 12 African-American filmmakers looking to fund upcoming projects to be filmed in Memphis (the winner would receive $10,000).

The festival got off to a strong start with Melissa Haizlip's documentary "Mr. Soul!", about her uncle, Ellis Haizlip, whose groundbreaking PBS show "Soul!" ran from 1968-1973. Initially conceived as "the black 'Tonight Show,'" "Soul!" developed into so much more, with host Ellis Haizlip presiding over a show filled with music, poetry, dance, politics, literature, with guests as varied as James Baldwin, Stevie Wonder, Patti LaBelle, Nikki Giovanni. Borne out of the strife of 1968, with its riots and assassinations, the show was an attempt to counteract the negative image of African-Americans dominating the news. What other television series ever would devote an entire episode to women reading their poetry? "Soul!" did. "Mr. Soul!" is a portrait of Haizlip himself, as well as a history of the television program. So many artists made their debuts on "Soul!", many of whom were interviewed for the documentary. "Soul!" is long overdue for release on box set, or at least to be hosted by a streaming service. People need to have access to this important part of American cultural history.

I was on the jury in the Hometowners category, along with Cinereach's Leah Giblin and film editor Michael Taylor. Our category included 4 features ("Memphis Majic," "Negro Terror," "Waiting: The Van Duren Story," and "Rukus"), 8 shorts, and 20 music videos, all films either about Memphis or by Memphis filmmakers.

Although we loved everything we saw, our choice for best Hometowners Feature was unanimous. "Rukus," directed by Memphis native Brett Hanover, is a queer coming-of-age story, I suppose, but beyond that, the film defies easy classification. Filmed over a 10-year period, "Rukus" blends documentary with fiction, and Hanover plays himself throughout (or versions of himself). Hanover details his fascination with the Furries subculture, and how that subculture introduced him to a mysterious kid from Florida who went by the online name "Rukus." Structured somewhat like "Citizen Kane" at first, Hanover goes on a quest to find out more about Rukus, all as he himself deals with issues surrounding sexuality and identity. There isn't a cliched frame in "Rukus"; it's a singular vision.

For best short, we chose "Windows," directed by Jason Allen Lee, praising its innovative visual approach to the lack of privacy in our world. For music video, we chose the video for Faith Evans Ruch's "I'm Yours," directed by Melissa Anderson Sweazy, a Memphis-based photographer, writer, and director.

As an added bonus, I gave a talk on Elvis' Hollywood career, introduced by award-winning Memphis writer and filmmaker Robert Gordon (his It Came From Memphis is essential reading, as well as his beautiful Can’t Be Satisfied: The Life and Times of Muddy Waters). I gave the talk in the Circuit Theatre, once The Memphian, a movie theatre Elvis used to frequent. He'd rent it out for an entire night and show up with his entourage. Standing on that stage, in that building, where Elvis himself had so many happy times, was pretty profound. I showed clips from Elvis' movies, "Love Me Tender," "King Creole," "Viva Las Vegas" and more. It was fun to celebrate those sometimes silly movies with such an enthusiastic interested crowd.

One other film which I saw and loved was Graham Carter's "Shoot the Moon Right Between the Eyes," starring Sonny Carl Davis ("Melvin & Howard," "Where the Buffalo Roam," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Bernie") and David Kendrick, as Carl and Jerry, two con artists traveling through Texas, romancing lonely rich ladies out of their money. Jerry is in charge of the romancing, while Carl holds down the fort in motels and dive bars. Jerry's romance with Maureen (a wonderful Morgana Shaw) unexpectedly turns into something real, throwing his relationship with Carl into disarray. Meanwhile, a scruffy private investigator named Les (Frank Mosley, in a very funny performance) trails Carl and Jerry, determined to catch the con artist who stole his fiancee right out from under him. "Shoot the Moon" is also a musical, with characters bursting into John Prine songs throughout. The film works on the most simple and elemental level, a level difficult to reach for most film-makers: There's a sweetness in operation, but the sweetness does not feel manipulative or pushed. It's natural, gentle, and human. The film surges with swoony romanticism, presented without a wink of irony. "Shoot the Moon Right Between the Eyes" was one of the real discoveries of the festival for me.

Every festival has its own energy and personality—Indie Memphis is warm and friendly, yet also exciting and intense. Kind of like Memphis itself. You can check out the full list of Indie Memphis awards heres.

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davidoespailla · 6 years

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Sick of Renting? Here Are the Top Buyer’s Bargains in America’s Biggest Cities

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Just how high can home prices go in America’s biggest cities? That’s the question many prospective buyers are asking as they wait (and wait) on the sidelines of the nation’s top housing markets—watching for that magical time when crazy-high price tags get slashed and they can sprint toward the homeownership end zone.

That day hasn’t come yet. Sure, the pace of home price growth nationally has slowed a bit in recent months. However, we’re still far from an overall buyer’s market, with prices continuing to move upward in most places. And that climb has been the most pronounced in the big cities. The median home price in urban areas is up 36.1% over the past three years*, compared with a 24% jump in suburban areas and 18.8% in rural communities. Put simply: Big cities are just as desirable as ever, and are still engulfed in bidding wars.

But don’t give up and sign that new rental lease just yet! There are neighborhoods in the country’s biggest cities where home buyers have the upper hand—places where prices are affordable, plenty of homes are for sale, crime is relatively low, and the work commute is reasonable. The realtor.com data team set out to find these urban unicorns.

“Buyers are getting creative to make the dream of homeownership become a reality, while also dealing with the reality of their budget,” says Danielle Hale, chief economist for realtor.com®. “They’re looking for homes that might be smaller or maybe require some work, or to neighborhoods that are less expensive that might be their second pick.”

“Usually what you want are not the established neighborhoods,” agrees Andres Carbacho-Burgos, a senior economist focused on housing at Moody’s Analytics.

To come up with our list, we analyzed the ZIP codes in the nation’s 10 largest cities. We measured median prices, days on market, and the share of homes for sale. And we included only ZIP codes with at least 12 homes on the market in any given month.

To ensure these were places where folks would actually want to live, we eliminated neighborhoods where commuting to the city center by car or public transit takes more than an hour in rush hour, and we knocked off places with high crime rates. In two markets (Dallas and Miami), our picks actually have higher home prices than the overall city. The reason: Many neighborhoods in these places have high crime rates and were removed from our rankings.

OK? Let’s take a tour of the secret (and safe!) big-city neighborhoods that won’t break the bank.

Best Bet For Buyers in America’s Biggest Cities

Claire Widman

1. New York, NY

Median city list price: $800,000 Buyer’s haven: Astoria, Queens (ZIP code 11105) Median ZIP list price: $444,300

Homes in Astoria

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For the past few years, Queens has been touting itself as the “new Brooklyn” as prices in that ultratrendy borough have gone nuts. There are still a few refuges here where folks can find reasonably priced homes, relative to the rest of New York City, and enjoy top-notch ethnic restaurants, craft cocktails, and plenty of fun things to do.

Enter the Ditmars-Steinway section of multicultural Astoria. The area is easily accessible to Manhattan and boasts plenty of condos, co-ops, townhomes, and modest—albeit pricey—multifamily brick homes. The latter offers buyers a chance to rent out the other housing units to help with their mortgage payments. (Realtor.com looked only at single-family homes in our analysis.)

“Proximity to Manhattan is one of the main reasons people like Astoria,” says Paul Halvatzis, a real estate agent with Amorelli Realty. “You can be in midtown in four or five subway stops, and the area is very safe.”

Let’s get back to that cuisine: The neighborhood was traditionally known for its Greek, Italian, and Middle Eastern cuisine, but it’s since seen an explosion of international eateries open in recent years. Foodies are crazy about the place.

2. Los Angeles, CA

Median city list price: $650,000 Buyer’s haven: Sylmar (ZIP code 91342) Median ZIP list price: $508,948

Houses in Sylmar

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It’s so hard to find a true bargain in Los Angeles, more buyers are exploring areas that are a bit off the beaten path. Sylmar is a more rural neighborhood on the edge of L.A., about 45 minutes from downtown. It sits on the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest. And buyers there can still score some great deals.

“There’s a lot of different types of homes here,” says local Realtor Mel Wilson. “You can get a two-bedroom condo in the $300,000 range or a single-family with property for horses or animals starting in the $500,000s.”

The number of homes on the market is lower now than it’s traditionally been, but more inventory has become available recently.

3. Chicago, IL

Median city list price: $325,000 Buyer’s haven: Ashburn (ZIP code 60652) Median ZIP list price: $184,783

Brick bungalows in Ashburn

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After a long run of bidding wars, escalating home prices, and an exodus of residents to the low-tax suburbs of nearby Indiana, Chicago’s housing market is starting to come back down to earth. And bargain-savvy city dwellers are beginning to look in the southwestern neighborhood of Ashburn.

The neighborhood boasts plenty of brick bungalows and ranches and is close to public transit and highways. Plus, it’s just a 30-minute drive from downtown. It’s getting an upgrade with beautification projects, lots of home renovations, and a slew of new independently owned stores, cafes, and restaurants.

“This neighborhood has great potential for growth and future price appreciation,” says Nick Libert, a Realtor with Exit Strategy Realty. “It’s one of the most affordable places in the city.”

4. Houston, TX

Median city list price: $293,000 Buyer’s haven: Meadowbrook (ZIP code 77017) Median ZIP list price: $165,012

Three-bedroom home listed for $165,000 in Meadowbrook

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Those looking for a Lone Star deal should check out Meadowbrook, a 35-minute rush-hour drive from Houston’s downtown. Budget-conscious buyers are scoring 1,200- to 1,700-square-foot, midcentury bungalows and other fixer-uppers for between $110,000 to $180,000.

Those affordable prices have resulted in an influx of DIY-ready millennial buyers who are purchasing older homes and fixing them up, joining families who have lived in the area for generations.

“Houses will sit on the market longer because it’s not downtown, midtown, River Oaks, or any of the ‘nice, nice’ neighborhoods,” says local real estate broker Isabel Lopez. “But you get a good, safe place and enough money left to live.”

5. Dallas, TX

Median city list price: $389,000 Buyer’s haven: Bishop Arts/Kessler Park/Winnetka Heights (ZIP code 75208) Median ZIP list price: $426,085

Four-bedroom house in Winnetka Heights listed at $389,000

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More akin to funky Austin than traditional Dallas, this ZIP code includes the Bishop Arts area, perhaps the hottest dining and cultural destination in this sprawling metro. It boasts innovative restaurants, third-wave coffee shops, and live music venues that attract hipsters from everywhere.

However, while just about every Dallas millennial wants to hang out in Bishop Arts, not everyone wants to live amid all the action—and deal with the crowds and lack of parking. So it’s not as hard for buyers to pick up a historic home in this neighborhood, providing they don’t mind getting a fixer-upper. There are also recently renovated homes available for well under the median list price.

But buyers still must be prepared to shell out a bit more than the city’s median listing price, which is dragged down by lots of neighborhoods with high crime rates. Those who love the place believe it’s worth every penny.

“It’s a bit higher-priced in comparison to some other areas nearby because you’re buying the district,” says DeLisa Rose, a real estate broker at Re/Max Ambassadors.

The northern section of the ZIP code is home to Winnetka Heights and Kessler Park. Winnetka Heights is a little cheaper, offering a median list price of $407,000 compared with the $670,000 median in Kessler Park. The latter is a quieter, more upscale neighborhood of well-kept historic homes that are in high demand among those who can afford the old-money locale.

“Kessler Park is where they go when they get married,” says Rose. “Bishop Arts is where people have fun.”

6. Philadelphia, PA

Median city list price: $219,000 Buyer’s haven: Pennypack Park/Holmesburg (ZIP code 19136) Median ZIP list price: $147,546

Pennypack, Philadelphia

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Philadelphia’s Great Northeast, appropriately titled for its proximity to the city center, has become an increasingly desirable—and affordable—place to live.

This ZIP code, which includes the communities of Pennypack Park and Holmesburg, features beautiful green spaces, old-school commerce corridors, and a swath of great restaurants. That area was founded around a gristmill in 1830. So its classic brick and fieldstone row homes have long been occupied by hardworking, blue-collar workers.

More recently, as prices have steadily climbed in the neighborhoods surrounding the city’s center, this has become an increasingly attractive area for 30-something first-time buyers. They appreciate the easy 20-minute commute to downtown, active civic association, and bigger homes, which often include a coveted garage.

“People can purchase a lot of home for the price,” says Britt McLaughlin, a Realtor with Philly Home Girls.

7. Washington, DC

Median city list price: $599,000 Buyer’s haven: Dupont Circle (ZIP code 20036) Median ZIP list price: $416,583

Townhomes in Dupont Circle

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Dupont Circle is a safe, gay-friendly neighborhood with good public transit options; a thriving dining, drinking, and shopping scene; and a higher price per square foot that matches its many amenities. A wide mix of younger and older professionals have long called the neighborhood’s beautiful row houses and brownstones home. It’s also home to embassies from various countries.

As nice as it may be, Dupont Circle is considered a balanced market with a healthy mix of buyers and sellers. Prices remain reasonable because many of today’s buyers are hotter for larger properties in neighborhoods that are farther out from the heart of DC but still boast a lively nightlife. These up-and-coming neighborhoods, including Brookland, Shaw, and Columbia Heights, offer more space for the money. As a result, prices in Dupont Circle have been coming down.

“The days on market here are increasing,” says Jennifer Vaughn, a real estate agent with the Mandy and David Team. “Buyers are not as willing to sacrifice space or parking for a cachet neighborhood.”

8. Miami, FL

Median city list price: $399,000 Buyer’s haven: Downtown Miami (ZIP code 33132) Median ZIP list price: $416,900

Two-bedroom, two-bath Miami condo for $360,000

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Miami’s buzzy downtown also happens to be one of the city’s few walkable neighborhoods, packed with world-class nightlife and even a few cultural institutions of note. It’s quite safe, too.

That’s partly why the median list price here is slightly higher than the city’s. The other factor is the stronger supply of homes for sale in this part of the city.

As the South Florida real estate market has taken off, developers sought to cash in on downtown’s amenities, putting up high-end condos faster than President Donald Trump sends out tweets. There are now more luxury condos than there are buyers with big-enough paychecks to afford ’em—exacerbated by the drop-off in the international market. So sellers are lowering prices on condos and trying to attract buyers.

Real estate agent Samantha DeBianchi of DeBianchi Real Estate has been able to score some serious deals for her clients. She shocked one recently when she advised him to offer $630,000 on a 1,200-square-foot, two-bed, two-bath listed for $750,000.

“He was, like, ‘You really think I could get it this low?’ And he did.”

9. Atlanta, GA

Median city list price: $350,000 Buyer’s haven: Atlantic Station (ZIP code 30363) Median ZIP list price: $339,4040

Atlantic Station development

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Hotlanta has been on fire for the past few years, with prices rising steadily. But there are signs that the housing market is beginning to cool, as condo prices and sales are slowing, says Realtor Ryan Sconyers of Keller Williams Realty.

That’s making it easier to get into one of the chic high-rises in Atlantic Station with jaw-dropping views of the city skyline. The neighborhood is just north of the Georgia Institute of Technology and about a 20-minute bike ride from downtown Atlanta. There are plenty of single-family homes in the area, which seems a bit like its own little bubble within the city, with an open-air mall, restaurants, and an Ikea all within a 50-acre gulch that used to be an old steel mill.

10. Boston, MA

Median city list price: $749,000 Buyer’s haven: Hyde Park (ZIP code 02136) Median ZIP list price: $378,786

Listed at less than $400K in Hyde Park

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Hyde Park, which is about as far southwest as you can go in the city, is where many young families, teachers, and police and firefighters (public servants who have to initially live within the city’s borders) have begun laying down roots. The neighborhood is filled with 1950s-era Cape Cod homes with nice-sized yards. And it’s only about 20 to 30 minutes from downtown via commuter rail.

The area isn’t as trendy as the other parts of town; there are few condos and only about five restaurants in the commercial district. But it’s slowly adding some new development. And in a boon to buyers, the neighborhood has seen a surge of new listings hitting the market. They’re up 20% year over year as of Sept. 1, according to realtor.com data.

“We get a lot of people who can’t afford some of the higher-end areas, so they move here,” says real estate broker Pat Tierney of Tierney Realty Group.

11. San Francisco, CA

Median city list price: $1,400,000 Buyer’s haven: NONE

Somewhere through that fog… there are no bargains.

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Sorry, San Franciscans. There simply aren’t any..

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