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Aliese Willard Muhonen

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California, Los Angeles
As seen in: Daily Pilot, Los Angeles Times, Sundance Institute, Sports Spectrum, Orange Coast Magazine
Covers:  The arts, community news, culture, entertainment, human interest, investigative, sports, science, technology, travel. Variety is the spice of life...
Freelance Journalist, Writer, Editor. Bylines: @latimes publications @Times_OC, @TheDailyPilot, and others. Colorado-bred in a California ‘stead

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Put simply, I love a good story. Whether it's told through writing, photography, or video, my goal in life is to inform, educate, and entertain others with my work.

I'm a freelance journalist for multiple publications, mainly the Los Angeles Times (for community newspapers TimesOC and the Daily Pilot), and Orange Coast magazine. I enjoy the variety in stories and resulting adventures.

As a Colorado native and recent Southern California transplant, I love being outdoors in my free time. Most we…

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A rare artifact is returned to daughters of a Vietnam War hero at the 'Life Before '75' exhibition

A rare artifact is returned to daughters of a Vietnam War hero at the 'Life Before '75' exhibition

The Pham family and Richard Crowe's story Illuminates the heartbreaking circumstances of the Fall of Saigon, …

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"Pianoforte" Is in Tune with Competitive Musicians | 2023 Sundance Film Festival

"Pianoforte" Is in Tune with Competitive Musicians | 2023 Sundance Film Festival

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 20: (L-R) Piano instructor Vivian Li, professional pianist Hao Rao, and film direct…

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What to Watch at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival: Comedies to Crack You Up | Sundance Film Festiv...

What to Watch at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival: Comedies to Crack You Up | Sundance Film Festiv...

By Aliese Muhonen Need a good laugh? Well, here you go: The cinema gods have blessed our 2024 slate with …

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What to Watch at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival: Comedies to Crack You Up

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| Sundance Institute
By Aliese Muhonen Need a good laugh? Well, here you go: The cinema gods have blessed our 2024 slate with multiple comedy gems. This year, expect low-speed mobility scooter chases (Thelma), in-synagogue shofar horn golf (Between the Temples), an ironically self-guided mushroom trip (My Old Ass), an endlessly quotable classic resurrected (Napoleon Dynamite), and an amiable assassin (Hit Man) among the delightful offerings.
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What to Watch at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival: Innovative and Unique Documentaries

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| Sundance Institute
By Aliese Muhonen They say truth is stranger than fiction. As the 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s documentary lineup proves, true stories are as riveting, thought-provoking, and creatively told as the best fictional storylines.
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“The Amazing Maurice” is a Clever Tale with Lots of Tails

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| Sundance Institute
Rats take on unusual roles throughout the animated film world: In some of the greatest examples, we’ve seen them as professional chefs (Ratatouille), and as a tech-forward moving crew (The Secret of NIMH). The resounding message seems to be that they’re more intelligent than we give them credit for (Los Angeles pest control, please take note). Thankfully, the rat film market hasn’t reached saturation: Toby Genkel’s The Amazing Maurice is a new and delightful addition to the canon.
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