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Reno Film Festival features films and a more than a bit of fun
The eighth annual Reno Film Festival takes center stage May 1-4, with a Reno premiere, classic films with celebrity guests, independent short films from today’s newest filmmakers, informative workshops, a special 1 Day Film School and much more.
The festival will open on Thursday with the Reno premiere of the film that won the People’s Choice award at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. Bella is a love story about how one day in New York City changed the lives of three people forever. Moving and entertaining, the film has won over audiences wherever it has played.
Classic films at this year’s festival include E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, with Dee Wallace, who played the mother in this film. Wallace also appeared in The Howling as well as 10 and Cujo, and has numerous TV credits such as Grey’s Anatomy, Cold Case, Without a Trace, and My Name is Earl.
Veteran actor Dean Jones of Under the Yum-Yum Tree and That Darn Cat films and numerous Broadway and TV appearances will introduce his classic The Love Bug, the biggest box office hit of 1969. Jones, named a “Disney Legend” in 1998, will also introduce his dramatic side in St. John in Exile, based upon the last living disciple of Jesus and his reflection at the end of his life.
This year is the 100th anniversary of the 1908 New York to Paris Auto Race and the car that won - the Thomas Flyer - is one of the gems of Reno’s National Automobile Museum. The colorful and entertaining film that chronicles this automotive event, The Great Race, will be shown at the museum as part of this year’s film festival. The film stars Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Natalie Wood. Curtis visited the museum and car when he appeared at the film festival a few years ago.
With more than 150 entries from as far away as Great Britain and Cambodia, this year’s finalists in the Reno Indie Competition will be showcased throughout the four-day event. Categories of films include Nevada-based, documentary, animation, fiction, science fiction, comedy, adventure, family, foreign and music.
One film that should draw local interest is Dada Motel, Project Moonshine’s latest effort. Project Moonshine is a local non-profit organization designed to teach filmmaking skills to teenagers by providing opportunities to document important community events.
The festival will open on Thursday with the Reno premiere of the film that won the People’s Choice award at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. Bella is a love story about how one day in New York City changed the lives of three people forever. Moving and entertaining, the film has won over audiences wherever it has played.
Classic films at this year’s festival include E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, with Dee Wallace, who played the mother in this film. Wallace also appeared in The Howling as well as 10 and Cujo, and has numerous TV credits such as Grey’s Anatomy, Cold Case, Without a Trace, and My Name is Earl.
Veteran actor Dean Jones of Under the Yum-Yum Tree and That Darn Cat films and numerous Broadway and TV appearances will introduce his classic The Love Bug, the biggest box office hit of 1969. Jones, named a “Disney Legend” in 1998, will also introduce his dramatic side in St. John in Exile, based upon the last living disciple of Jesus and his reflection at the end of his life.
This year is the 100th anniversary of the 1908 New York to Paris Auto Race and the car that won - the Thomas Flyer - is one of the gems of Reno’s National Automobile Museum. The colorful and entertaining film that chronicles this automotive event, The Great Race, will be shown at the museum as part of this year’s film festival. The film stars Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Natalie Wood. Curtis visited the museum and car when he appeared at the film festival a few years ago.
With more than 150 entries from as far away as Great Britain and Cambodia, this year’s finalists in the Reno Indie Competition will be showcased throughout the four-day event. Categories of films include Nevada-based, documentary, animation, fiction, science fiction, comedy, adventure, family, foreign and music.
One film that should draw local interest is Dada Motel, Project Moonshine’s latest effort. Project Moonshine is a local non-profit organization designed to teach filmmaking skills to teenagers by providing opportunities to document important community events.
Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak said “This is the best (and even most fun) class I have ever taken.” What was he talking about? Bobby Logan’s 1 Day Film School that teaches budding filmmakers how to make and market the feature film they’ve always wanted to make. Logan will share his Hollywood insider knowledge at a special festival cost of only $75 on Sunday.
Festival organizers are excited about this year’s other educational offerings, too. These include a Conversations on Acting workshop with actors Jones and Wallace and casting director Toni Suttie and The Art of Sound Mixing workshop with Oscar winner Michael Semanick.
Two-time Oscar winning and five-time Oscar nominated Semanick will provide a behind the scenes look at movie sound magic. Semanick won Academy Awards for King Kong and Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and was nominated this year for Ratatouille. Semanick will also introduce his work on Charlie & The Chocolate Factory. This screening will also feature a sneak peak of Pixar Animation’s latest film, WALL-E. Charlie will have a special price of only $3 being as this screening is being sponsored in part by Radical Blue Gaming.
Festival organizers are excited about this year’s other educational offerings, too. These include a Conversations on Acting workshop with actors Jones and Wallace and casting director Toni Suttie and The Art of Sound Mixing workshop with Oscar winner Michael Semanick.
Two-time Oscar winning and five-time Oscar nominated Semanick will provide a behind the scenes look at movie sound magic. Semanick won Academy Awards for King Kong and Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and was nominated this year for Ratatouille. Semanick will also introduce his work on Charlie & The Chocolate Factory. This screening will also feature a sneak peak of Pixar Animation’s latest film, WALL-E. Charlie will have a special price of only $3 being as this screening is being sponsored in part by Radical Blue Gaming.
Screenings and events will take place at the Grand Sierra Cinema, the Nevada Museum of Art, the National Automobile Museum and one film will be shown at the Sparks Christian Fellowship. The Saturday gala dinner will be at Harrah’s Prospectors Club. A complete schedule with locations and ticket orders are available at www.renofilmfestival.com. The festival’s message number is 775-334-6707.
Immediately following the “regular” Reno Film Festival will be the festival’s annual Lumière All-School Film Fest. This entertaining student showcase will take place Wednesday-Friday, May 7-9, at various locations in Reno.
The Lumière draws entries from a number of elementary through high schools and even a couple of colleges. While most entries are from Washoe County, word has spread and short films are submitted from throughout Nevada and some even come from out of state. Digital video projects compete in more than 20 categories from public service announcements and animation to foreign language and documentaries.
Immediately following the “regular” Reno Film Festival will be the festival’s annual Lumière All-School Film Fest. This entertaining student showcase will take place Wednesday-Friday, May 7-9, at various locations in Reno.
The Lumière draws entries from a number of elementary through high schools and even a couple of colleges. While most entries are from Washoe County, word has spread and short films are submitted from throughout Nevada and some even come from out of state. Digital video projects compete in more than 20 categories from public service announcements and animation to foreign language and documentaries.
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