PFS filmadelphiaCLASSICS series on location, continued last week with a screening of the 2009 Oscar nominated film, The Wrestler.
The Film was shown at Asylum Arena (South Philly) because the wrestling scenes in the movie were actually shot there! I knew director, Darren Aronofsky had Philly connections with his film Black Swan, as the PA Ballet is all over that film, but this was news to me that Mickey Rourke had been here filming in 2008.
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Innovative films by tomorrow`s leading talents, the Diamond Screen Film Festival is a premiere showcase for rising filmmakers and fresh students working in all areas of film.
Four films from the Haydenfilms 2007 and 2008 Online Film Festivals will be screened during the 4th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival from Aug. 7 through 10, 2008 and during September. They include last year’s grand prize winner, “The Boot of War,” and two of the four finalists, “Blindness” and “Forgotten Souls,” as well as “Little Wings,” which is entered in this year’s festival. (A synopsis of each film follows.)Hayden Craddolph, president and founder of Haydenfilms LLC, sai...
Le 61e FESTIVAL DE CANNES se tiendra...à Cannes du 14 au 25 mai Le jury des longs métrages est présidé par Sean PENN, (Acteur, réalisateur, scénariste américain)Il sera entouré deSergio CASTELLITTO (Acteur, réalisateur, scénariste italien)Natalie PORTMAN (Actrice israélo-américaine)Alfonso CUARON (Réalisateur mexicain)Apichatpong WEERASETHAKUL (Réalisateur thaïlandais)Alexandra Maria LARA (Actrice allemande)Rachid BOUCHAREB (Réalisateur français)le Jury d...
Le 61e FESTIVAL DE CANNES se tiendra...à Cannes du 14 au 25 mai.On retrouve dans la compétition les grands habitués palmés du festival tels Eastwood, les frères Dardenne, Kusturiza,Wim Wenders, Steven Soderbergh et une programmation assez brillante. Desplechin, Atom Egoyan, walter Salles et bien d'autres reviennet à Cannes pour notre plus grand plaisir. Les projections hors compétitions des "grosses machines" nord américaines tiendront la croisette en ha...
LES JURYS DU 61e FESTIVAL Jury des longs métrages Sean PENN, Président (Acteur, réalisateur, scénariste américain) Sergio CASTELLITTO (Acteur, réalisateur, scénariste italien) Natalie PORTMAN (Actrice israélo-américaine) Alfonso CUARON (Réalisateur mexicain) Apichatpong WEERASETHAKUL (Réalisateur thaïlandais) Alexandra Maria LARA (Actrice allemande) Rachid BOUCHAREB (Réalisateur français) Jury de la Cinéfondation et des courts métrages HOU Hsiao...
The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) presents: the 15th Annual Sistas Are Doin’ It For Themselves: See Their Images… Hear Their Stories… Saturday, March 29, 2008 starting at 2:00 p.m. A Filmmaker Showcase and Discussion at Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Avenue (650 Bronson Ave.), Hollywood, CA (Melrose & Van Ness / across from Paramount Studios) Chaplin Screening Room (Reception to follow). To RSVP – 310.284.3170. The cost is only $10.00 and parking is $4.00 or st...
2006 PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL RUNS MARCH 30-APRIL 11 WITH PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES The 2006 Philadelphia Film Festival is expanding its programming to the eyes and ears of film lovers of all ages as it introduces a section tailored specifically for families and another that explores music in film for its 15th anniversary season. Produced by the non-profit Philadelphia Film Society, the Festival will run from March 30-April 11 and will show a total of 231 films from 41 countries: 115 feature ...
The 12th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival presented its Golden Starfish Awards at a ceremony held at Guild Hall on Saturday, October 23, 2004.On hand to present the awards were the Fest’s Executive Director Denise Kasell, Board Chairman Stuart Match Suna, Programmer Rajendra Roy, and Emcee Bob Balaban. Also on hand with welcoming remarks was Evan Shapiro on behalf of presenting sponsor IFC. The Golden Starfish Award for Best Narrative, with a prize of over $180,000 in goods and in-...
