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Over the past six years, HGTV's hit series Good Bones has delighted fans with the humorous mother-daughter duo of Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk as they attempt to renovate various historic homes in their hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana. The team buys the most rundown houses in up-and-coming neighborhoods and transforms them into gorgeous homes. Not only do Karen and Mina work their styling and design magic to recreate these treasured homes, but they also prove that they are tough and can handle any obstacle that comes their way.

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Fans have followed the team as they tackle worn-down homes, critter infestations, and craft projects, but there are so many more memorable moments throughout the seasons that truly highlight the work that this duo does. No matter what obstacle comes their way, Karen and Mina stand tall and work together.

The Long Island International Film Expo celebrated its 20th anniversary with this year's festival. Presented by the Long Island Film/TV Foundation and the Nassau County Film Commission, the festival is a popular showcase for filmmakers — some locally grown, some from out of state, others from out of the country — to screen their latest projects. Highlights of the 2017 festival included Good Bones by Tim Bohn, Yellow Fever by Kat Moon, Pinch by Jake Lloyd, Red by Branko Tomovic, An Evening of Eternity by Constantin Maier and many more. The Expo also featured panels and discussions geared toward filmmakers, including a roundtable with officials from the New York State Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development. With a heavy celebrity presence, visits in past years have included a wide range of noted actors and...

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The Long Island International Film Expo celebrates its 20th anniversary with this year's festival. Presented by the Long Island Film/TV Foundation and the Nassau County Film Commission, the festival, which runs through July 20, is a popular showcase for filmmakers — some locally grown, some from out of state, others from out of the country — to screen their latest projects. Highlights of the 2017 festival include Good Bones by Tim Bohn, Yellow Fever by Kat Moon, Pinch by Jake Lloyd, Red by Branko Tomovic, An Evening of Eternity by Constantin Maier and many more. The Expo also features panels and discussions geared toward filmmakers, including a roundtable with officials from the New York State Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development that takes place...

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Keep up with the always-hopping film festival world with our weekly Film Festival Roundup column. Check out last week’s Roundup right here.

Lineup Announcements

– Exclusive: The 12th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival announced its official selections for the 2017 event featuring films with Alec Baldwin, Dylan McDermott, John Cleese, Daphne Zuniga and more. Opening night will feature Michael Mailer’s newest film, “Blind,” a romantic-drama, starring Alec Baldwin, Demi Moore and Dylan McDermott. Closing night will wrap up the festival with “Albion: The Enchanted Stallion,” a family fantasy adventure, starring John Cleese, Debra Messing, Jennifer Morrison and Stephen Dorff.

Retrospective Screenings will include Daphne Zuniga appearance at the festival honoring the 30th anniversary of “Spaceballs.” Also in this category will be “The Greatest Show on Earth,” from 1952 directed by Cecile B. DeMille, which won the Oscar for Best Pictures and Best Writing in 1953. The screening will honor the closing of the Ringling Bros.