First Tuesdays with The Midwest Independent Film Festival continue with the inaugural Female Filmmakers Night next Tuesday, March 2nd at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema, 2828 North Clark beginning at 6 p.m. This historic lineup of short films is being co-presented by SAGIndie, Women In Film Chicago and the Midwest Independent Film Festival. All filmmakers, along with select cast and crew, will be in attendance for a post-screening discussion with the audience
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DATE: March 2nd 2010
TIME: 6:00PM - 11:30PM
PLACE: Landmark's Century Centre
2828 North Clark St, Chicago
COST: $10
Female Filmmaker Line-up!
CHICAGO PREMIERE! 575 CASTRO STREET. Minnesota native Jenni Olson's quietly electrifying tribute to Harvey Milk focuses on his camera store at 575 Castro Street. The film's simple, elegant imagery provides a visual calm in which one acutely hears audio of Harvey, who recorded his thoughts in case he-like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.-did not make it to the mountaintop. Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival.
FESTIVAL PREMIERE! RACE YOU. A visually stunning and poetic music video for breakout band Elizabeth and the Catapult that follows a young woman's journey to escape her past fears as she is led through a maze by her younger self to find her way home. Directed by Foundation Post Co-President/Creative Director Samantha Hart and Jennifer Moody.
FESTIVAL PREMIERE! A SHORT FILM. Urban legend comes to life in this comedic short. Directed and produced by Holly Todd, Sarah Schooley and Merje Veski. Shot on location at the Hideout Inn and based on a true story.
MIDWEST FESTIVAL PREMIERE! LOOK FOR ME. What would you do if you woke up one day and you were invisible? Official Selection, London International Film Festival. Director and Animator Laura Heit is a Minnesota native and received her BA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
WORLD PREMIERE! BRING IT IN. It looks like a tough season for Coach Kelly Lesley at Pulaski Middle School. From a freak accident on his girls' basketball team to the never-ending obstacles in his personal life, this loveable-- yet lost-- Coach can't seem to catch a break. Directed, produced and co-written by Dina Facklis.
CHICAGO PREMIERE! WHIRLYBIRD. "Whirlybird" is a story based in magical realism and set in the open landscape of the Midwest. Moving between space and time, the film reveals itself as one remembers a dream...piece by piece, and never in a specific order. Written, directed and produced by Danielle Corches. Co-edited by Corches and Melissa Lawrenz.
WORLD PREMIERE! THE MISS. Quirky and melodic, this silent short film is a moment of flirtation and fate. Co-directed and produced by Sterling Rock Productions founder Grace McPhillips.
THE EGG TIMER. Written and directed by Minnesota filmmaker Emily Haddad ( pictured right ) , starring Stacia Rice with Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Linda Kelsey. "The Egg Timer" was made possible by the Fresh Filmmakers Grant, a program of IFP Minnesota.
CHICAGO PREMIERE! SKIN DEEP. Psychological horror film weaving special effects and production design into a haunting tale of hidden childhood memories. This short marks the directorial debut of Jessica Christopher of Joone Studios.
Producer's Panel Presented By SAGIndie!
Tuesday, March 2nd, 6:30 p.m. Landmark's Century Centre Cinema, 2828 North Clark
Your festival ticket grants you complimentary admission for this panel
Topic: "Getting Your Film Made"
Let's keep it simple: how do you get your film made? What are the primary obstacles that our filmmakers faced in their respective productions and how did they overcome them?
Get to know our panelists for the evening. . .
PANEL MODERATOR: Darrien Michele Gipson, National Director, SAGIndie
As the new National Director of SAGIndie, Darrien is the engine behind SAGIndie, pushing it into being the best independent filmmaking resource EVER. She is responsible for the strategic planning and oversight of SAGIndie, including administration, sponsorship negotiations, national advertising campaigns, and SAGIndie.org - the organization's online resource for independent filmmakers. Here's Darrien's full bio!
Barbara Wallace, Executive Producer/Writer, "State of Romance"
Barbara Wallace is a writer and executive producer. With her husband, Thomas R. Wolfe, she has written numerous television pilots. She and Tom served as executive producers on four produced pilots: "1973" ( WB ) , "Welcome to New York" ( CBS ) , "Two Families" ( Fox ) , and "State of Romance" ( NBC ) . "Welcome to New York" went on to become a short-lived series on CBS, and Barb served as one of its executive producers and head writers. In addition, Barb has co-written two plays, "Early and Often" and "The Great Society," both of which were produced in Chicago. She lives in Evanston, Illinois.
Amy Weber, Director, Annabelle and Bear; Founder, Radish Creative Group
The founder of Radish Creative Group, Amy Weber, is a former advertising producer from two of the largest agencies in the world, DDB Needham Worldwide and BBDO. Her feature film directorial debut, Annabelle and Bear, recently premiered in Michigan; the trailer for this film will open the shorts program on Tuesday, March 2nd. Click here for the rest of Amy's bio!
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