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Film Festival Coverage: 20th Annual FIRSTGLANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Tinsel & Tine’s Look at : The 20th Annual FIRSTGLANCE Film Festival By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor POST UPDATE: 10/9/17 I was able to attend Opening Night and 2 blocks of screenings on Sunday. The below embeds are mini movie reviews & photos from opening night. Below that, video of FirstGlance’s Awards Ceremony – Congrats to all the winning filmmakers! Below that, the festival continues online with IT’SASHORT over 40 short films are available to watch for FREE for 4 week (Oct 9 – Nov 11, 2017) vote for your favorites, which then have a chance of premiering at FirstGlance Los Angeles in Spring 2018. FIRSTGLANCE AWARDS CEREMONY Thank…
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Philly Spotlight: Philly Independent Film Festival Preview @ Art Alliance
One of the films "The Invitation" had its first preview before a test audience. The filmmaker J.P. Hoffman (Imaginarium Pictures) was in attendance along with the featured actors Tom Schmitt and Melissa O’Donnell. On the surface the film appears to be a break up love story, until it takes a turn to the dark side.
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Fernando J. Scarpa (Doradus /Jay ROCCO) Update for 2015!
I got a chance to meet and interview LA writer/director, Fernando J. Scarpa in Philadelphia this past summer. His short film Doradus (click for T&T post) was well received at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 2014 (click for T&T PIFF2015 meets PhillyTechWeek) In fact, it was the first time Scarpa had a chance to view the film with an audience of strangers, having only shown Doradus rough cuts to friends, family and colleagues. Leaving the screening he was buoyed by the enthusiasm of the audience, motivating him to want to continue the development of the project. “I remember I called co-producer Mara New from the airport and said, we have…
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PHILADELPHIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL Meets PHILLY TECH WEEK Come April 2015
I got a chance to talk to PIFF founder, Benjamin Barnett now that the festival has officially been moved from June to April 17-25, 2015. There was much excitement in Ben's voice as we discussed this highly anticipated blending of art and technology.
