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INDEPENDENTLENS Inside Indies
[PLEASE SCROLL BELOW THIS POSTING IF YOU ARE VISITING TO WRITE A REVIEW OF FRENCH KISSERS] The great thing about this blog is that I learn more and more about what’s going on in Film everyday. This is a fun journey for me, because in no way do I profess to be a film buff or a cinephile. I’m learning to be “on the job” so to speak. For instance, I wasn’t aware that PBS has an award-winning series Independent Lens, that showcases a myriad of indie films and documentaries each season.And that these films are screened (FREE) in Philadelphia (locations vary) through Community Cinema. Independent Lens website also features…
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“French Kisser ” Reviews?
As a member of the Host Committee for Philadelphia Cinema Alliance’s new French Film Series – La Cinematheque, I created marketing e-blasts, worked the phones, worked the box office, and agreed to be a temporary “Girl Friday”, but the one thing I didn’t get to do, much to my displeasure, was actually SEE THE FILM! For a new series without much lead time, the attendance was pleasing. A crepe concessions, by La Creperie was substituted for the original Food and Film french buffet, I may have missed the film, but I made it my mission to steal a minute to sample the Gâteau de Crêpe au Jambon (Ham, Swiss Cheese,…
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18 1/2 Philadelphia Film Festival Highlights
Because this is an equal opportunity Film (and Food) blog. I’m not going to ignore the fact that the Philadelphia Film Society is producing the 18 1/2 Philadelphia Film Festival, even though I have ties to the original producers of The original Philadelphia Film Festival, which is now called CineFest under The Philadelphia Cinema Alliance. Confused? Well, the reason the Film Society is calling it 18 1/2 is because they co-produced last April’s CineFest 09 as an agreement with PCA before the final split. So, basically, Philadelphia is lucky enough to have two 501c3 film companies vying for the same grants and audience! Have you picked a side? The PFF…
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LA CINEMATHEQUE: New French Film Series
Philadelphia Cinema Alliance (Cinefest & QFest) in conjunction with The Prince Music Theater and The Embassy of France will present a New French Film Series (all English Subtitles) entitled La Cinematheque. The screenings will take place once a month this fall, starting on September 30th at the Prince Music Theater (1412 Chestnut Street) showtimes 6:45pm. Best of all, it’s a Film and Food pairing! Prior to the opening night screening (5-6:30pm), will be a French wine tastings with various vineyards from World Shippers and Importers featuring such labels as Mas Planeres Red, Mont Redon Rose and Chateau Planeres Prestige Redat, at the theater. The wines will be expertly paired with…
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Toronto International Film Festival
I was in Toronto for Volver so why am I not there to see Pedro Almodóvar’s second vehicle for smoldering Penelope Cruz Broken Embraces? I have a friend who is at the Festival for business, I asked her to be my SMPT corespondent, but I don’t believe she’s going to write in. One day I will be the next Steven Rea, movie critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and I will be expected and paid to be at all the important film festivals. But until then, here a link to his blog coverage during TIFF (Sept 10 – 19th) http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/onmovies
