Sentences with phrase «city as a backdrop»

Yesterday, President Obama toured Youngstown and used the city as a backdrop for a speech on «how our economy is growing again,» thanks in part to the president's stimulus plan.

I love all things visual and urban, and get really excited by street fashion with the city as its backdrop.

I mean when we have the whole city as a backdrop we don't need to «go» anywhere!!

With one of the world's most beautiful and interesting cities as a backdrop, Mr. Allen delivers four stories — none of which intersect with the others.

With New York City as a backdrop, you already have cinematic gold.

The property itself is an architectural work of art, and you'll have one of Europe's most romantic cities as your backdrop.

The former, a monument honouring San Francisco fire fighters atop one of the city's 44 hills, boasts brilliant views of the city and the bay; the latter, a residential neighbourhood and park, provides a view of the «Painted Ladies», a row of fine - looking Victorian homes with the city as their backdrop.

With the city as their backdrop, canvas, stage and inspiration, this exhibition is the first major presentation -LSB-...]

From April to July 2016, Chetwynd worked with 34 children and 44 teenagers from across Liverpool to make the film Dogsy Ma Bone, a commission for Liverpool Biennial 2016 that uses the city as a backdrop to the action.

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That's the backdrop as potential homebuyers in the mile - high city pile up and the supply of homes for sale continues to fall.

I will have Houston as a culinary backdrop — along with the chefs working with me — and we are collectively looking forward to fully utilizing this vibrant city to create a diverse and innovative dining experience.»

Internationally acclaimed resident DJ Darko De Jan sets the tone by playing deep, soulful house and lounge, creating an exclusive experience for the world's social and creative elite without any pretense — all with the dramatic city skyline as a backdrop.

Instead, you'll get a multi-sensory experience as you and the kids glide around the icy ribbon with the gorgeous city skyline as your backdrop.

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With City Hall serving as a backdrop, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown delivers his victory speech after clinching the Democratic Primary Tuesday night.

Given the backdrop of last year's independence referendum in Scotland and the prime minister's ensuing call for greater devolution of powers to local and regional arenas, it is no surprise that the spectre of a Northern Powerhouse as a new city region has reared its head.

His tale of a trip from one city in the Middle East to another city 8 hours away just to test fire some equipment in an area with enough sand dunes for a good backdrop in 150 - degree plus heat seemed to be an eerie foreshadowing of what was about to come as we embarked upon our trip to relocate this immense lathe.

A Southern Fashion Line Cool Enough For Any Location With the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains as its backdrop, Greenville South Carolina has earned a reputation as one of the fastest growing cities in America.

Not only is this city filled with thousands of trees and parks with mountains as backdrop, but the people genuinely go out of their way to make sure you enjoy every moment.

Since I live in Amsterdam now this happening is not something I can miss, so when I was in the city I also took the oportunity to take some outfit shots with the canals as a backdrop;) What do you think of my outfit?

As you might recognize already, we shot at the Ludlow Hotel, one of my absolute favorite hotels here in the city, and it served as the perfect backdrop for a girl, on the go, running through late evenings and early mornings, from one party to the next — throwing on her earrings as she dashes out the door, her eyes fixed on the next cab whose headlights are blaring down the streeAs you might recognize already, we shot at the Ludlow Hotel, one of my absolute favorite hotels here in the city, and it served as the perfect backdrop for a girl, on the go, running through late evenings and early mornings, from one party to the next — throwing on her earrings as she dashes out the door, her eyes fixed on the next cab whose headlights are blaring down the streeas the perfect backdrop for a girl, on the go, running through late evenings and early mornings, from one party to the next — throwing on her earrings as she dashes out the door, her eyes fixed on the next cab whose headlights are blaring down the streeas she dashes out the door, her eyes fixed on the next cab whose headlights are blaring down the street.

We checked in with the Windy City Blogger Collective, and quickly found ourselves on the VIP roof deck aboard Mystic Blue Cruises.As if a sunset cocktail cruise on the lake with Chicago as the backdrop...

We also have outdoor rock climbing at Peak Experiences and Manchester Climbing wall, which offers a unique chance to climb with the city skyline as a backdrop.

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From St Martin's church to the Bull Ring, there are so many cultural landmarks that stand out as idyllic backdrops to dates, and with a plethora of eateries and entertainment venues, the city is leading the UK into a future that places the nation among the best worldwide date locations.

It's hard not to be in the mood with this beautiful city as your romantic backdrop.

A latter - day Rebel Without a Cause set against the backdrop of the New York City disco nightlife, it positioned Travolta as the most talked - about young star in Hollywood.

It was when he was still relatively young, playing with his friends amidst the backdrop of a city that scrolls by as the youngsters move along without a care in the world.

Set amidst the colorful backdrop of mid-20th century New York City, this film follows a young J.D. Salinger (Nicholas Hoult) as he struggles to find his voice, pursues a love affair with famed socialite Oona O'Neill (Zoey Deutch) and fights on the frontlines of World War II.

The city of Los Angles, shown here as a high - end vibrant metropolis, is the backdrop as we follow our agents on their adventure.

Post-apocalyptic Chicago doesn't play as big of a role as it did in the first film, but the city's devastation and decay provide an eerie backdrop for the action.

Set amidst the colorful backdrop of mid-20th century New York City, Rebel in the Rye follows a young Salinger (Nicholas Hoult) as he struggles to find his voice, pursues a love affair with famed socialite Oona O'Neill (Zoey Deutch), and fights on the frontlines of World War II.

The city itself is great to look at, and provides an entertaining backdrop for the story, musically though, probably a little annoying for more adult audiences but with children as the target audience it shouldn't count against it.

As five strangers come together on Christmas Eve, a story of peace, companionship, comfort, love, and healing unfolds against the backdrop of New York City.

With slicked back hair, shadowy dealings, and 1981 New York City (statistically the city's most crime - ridden year) as the film's backdrop, one might expect J.C Chandor's A Most Violent Year to be bloodier than a Quentin Tarantino movie on cocaCity (statistically the city's most crime - ridden year) as the film's backdrop, one might expect J.C Chandor's A Most Violent Year to be bloodier than a Quentin Tarantino movie on cocacity's most crime - ridden year) as the film's backdrop, one might expect J.C Chandor's A Most Violent Year to be bloodier than a Quentin Tarantino movie on cocaine.

The Industrial Revolution in London provides the backdrop in this epic chapter of the Assassin's Creed series, as you play as siblings endeavoring to retake the city back from the Templars.

It talks about Harvey Milk and the Communist Manifesto and the Civil Rights Movement and the CIA installation of Pinochet and the madness of a majority that still believes there were weapons of mass destruction in an Iraq... and it does so as backdrop to the disintegration of privileged white boy Dan (Gosling), a teacher at a rough inner - city school nursing a crack habit.

Tristan Pope's short film, «Romance in NYC,» stars Pope and Rachael Winegar as a couple navigating the ups and downs of their relationship against a New York City backdrop.

Ancient Egypt, The Old West, Sakaar and a 2099 version of New York City will al be used as mission backdrops.

As Hanks's majesty draws you in close, Eastwood quietly pulls back to take in an effective contextual backdrop of global recession, bureaucratic ignominy and a city that feared the worst when it looked up and saw a passenger plane deviate off its flight path.

This weekend might be all about Black Panther, Marvel's much - anticipated, 18th entry in its ten - years - and - counting cinematic universe, but that's no reason to ignore the other visually expansive, comedic delight arriving in in multiplexes: Oscar - winner Nick Park's (Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit) latest foray into stop - motion wizardry (his first as sole director), Early Man, an unexpected, if no less welcome, ode to the joys, excitement, and wonders of the «beautiful game» («soccer» to less enlightened Americans, European football everywhere else) set against the backdrop of a future - hanging - in - the - balance, winner - take - all Stone Age vs. Bronze Age football match that's almost as thrilling and exhilarating as watching Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona or Manchester United vs. Manchester City play in front of paying fans (i.e., in the real world with real - world stakes).

For one thing, rather than the hassle of trying to shoot on location in Sin City, Coppola and his crew built their own Las Vegas, a glitzy setting that sometimes serves as mere backdrop and other times is pushed to the foreground.

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But DiCaprio was clearly impressed anyway, as he hired Moore to adapt the beloved best - seller «The Devil In The White City,» about serial killer H.H. Holmes who may have murdered as many as 200 people against the backdrop of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

Sat in the sunlight flooded bar out front before hand, watching people browse the Southbank Book Market while blue skies provided the backdrop to the glorious skyline of London, I felt lucky to be there, proud to call this city my home and giddy - as - a-10-year-old excited to get inside and start singing along.

When our Irish department started using green screen technology for oral assessments, pupils presented their assessments against backdrops of different locations such as city scenes or travel destinations.

Every spring, the City of Charleston and Daniel Island serves as a backdrop to one of the most traditional events in women's professional tennis.

Did You Know: Secaucus was one of many New Jersey cities that served as a backdrop for the Emmy - award winning HBO series The Sopranos.

This desert city's arid climate serves as the perfect backdrop for spas and golf resorts.

From the intense hustle and bustle of the streets to the stunning National Safari park where you can see giraffe and other big game against the backdrop of city skyscrapers — I was amazed at the vibrancy and beauty as soon as I arrived.