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26 May 2012
New Catwoman Poster for The Dark Knight Rises
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24 May 2012
Film Fest Fashion:: Men's Edition
Last night brought my suggestion for a lovely ladies' ensemble to sport at the Arkansas Times Awards Gala for the Little Rock Film Festival. However, it was brought to my attention that I had left out the guys who, let's be honest, tend to need help more than the ladies do. If you ask me, these situations call for only one man -- Ted Baker. Remember I said this gala is to celebrate a bunch of cool creatives so it's the perfect time to step outside of one's comfort zone. And nobody does just-outside-your-comfort-zone-yet-undoubtedly-cool like Ted Baker.
Shirt- Ted Baker
Slacks- Ted Baker
Watch- Timex
Belt- Gap
Shades- Ray Ban
Shoes- Cole Haan
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Slacks- Ted Baker
Watch- Timex
Belt- Gap
Shades- Ray Ban
Shoes- Cole Haan
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23 May 2012
Film Fest Fashion Part 3
No film festival is complete without an awards ceremony of some sorts. For the Little Rock Film Festival, it's the Arkansas Times Awards Gala at the Clinton Presidential Library. If the word "gala" fills your head with images of lades in fascinators and men in seersucker, this is not that type of party. This one is put together to celebrate a bunch of cool creatives, so you've gotta dress to keep up. Here's what I'd wear {to borrow a phrase from the Man Repeller} "if the Internet were my closet."
Dress- Asos
Bag- Cleobella
Earrings- Angel Court Jewels
Ring- Asos
Watch- Asos
Shoes- Aquazzura
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Dress- Asos
Bag- Cleobella
Earrings- Angel Court Jewels
Ring- Asos
Watch- Asos
Shoes- Aquazzura
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21 May 2012
Teaser for Wong Kar Wai's Latest Short
Here is a teaser trailer for Wong Kar Wai's latest short. It's for Chivas Whiskey so it's basically a glorified commercial that is premiering at Cannes this week. You may note that it's not the first time WKW has done a short film for a product.
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Skyfall Teaser Trailer
Pretty exciting stuff if you ask me. Sam Mendes should bring a deft touch to the 50 year old franchise. Interesting side note, I haven't noticed that little "3D" button on youtube until this video. We'll get you details on that when we can! In the meantime please check us out on twitter on the right hand of the screen!
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16 May 2012
UPDATE: #LRFF2012 Giveaway!
UPDATE!!!!!!
WE HAVE A WINNER!
@siriuslystrange
The 6th annual Little Rock Film Festival is fast approaching and this year promises to be huge. We have it on very good authority that almost every single filmmaker with a film in competition will be in attendance. On top of that there are awesome events for fans and filmmakers alike:
Director Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter, Mud) is going to be holding a panel as a part of the LRFFTALKS! series shortly before he and director Jay Russell are awarded the Diamond Award from the festival.
Actress Lea Thompson (Back to the Future Trilogy, Red Dawn) is bringing her latest film The Trouble with the Truth to the festival, but she's also going to be showing one of her cult classic films as well as hosting a Women in Film panel. The panel is also going to have actress Renee O'Connor (Xena: Warrior Princess) on board who at the festival with her short film Infinity.
Remember a few months ago we held a giveaway with poster designer Matt Owen? Well he's going to be on a panel called Matt Owen Makes Movie Posters.
The full line up of films is out and looks awesome and because we're trying to be awesome the Little Rock Film Festival is letting us giveaway two Silver Passes to this year's festival! So here's how you can win them:
1. Go to this link and like the Little Rock Film Festival on Facebook!
2. Go to this link and like Have You Been There? on Facebook!
3. Come back to this post and comment below to let us know you've done.
BONUS CHANCES:
1. If you Follow Justin on Twitter (@JustinNickels) you get 1 bonus point!
2. If you Follow Mallory on Twitter (@MalloryNickels) you get 1 bonus point!
3. If you Follow LRFF on Twitter (@LRFilmFestival) you get 1 bonus point!
Just let us know your Twitter name in your comment when you go for the bonus points!
We'll Announce the Winner Friday May 25th!
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We Like to Bring You Music
Collin Buchanan and Adam Hogg have formed a fun band called Collin vs. Adam and we thought we would show you a little video that the good fellows Terrell Case and Tim Wistrand shot for them.
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11 May 2012
#LRFF2012 World Shorts Lineup
Abigale dir. Robert Machoian & Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck
A short film based off a conversation overheard being yelled at a social worker, while one of the directors sat in the welfare office waiting his turn.
A short film based off a conversation overheard being yelled at a social worker, while one of the directors sat in the welfare office waiting his turn.
Animeditation dir. Jonathon Rosen
A short, hand-drawn visualization of the mental process of meditation. Wacky and amusing, yet at times enveloping and intense, the animation illustrates a surge of thought-images, and their inevitable retreat back to a pure and simple circle, a buzzing mantra. The swelling sound effects recorded on cassette and created only by a voice interact with the ever-morphing imagery in a way that guides the viewer through a bizarre experience; it is like watching an extracted slice of the mind displayed onscreen.
A short, hand-drawn visualization of the mental process of meditation. Wacky and amusing, yet at times enveloping and intense, the animation illustrates a surge of thought-images, and their inevitable retreat back to a pure and simple circle, a buzzing mantra. The swelling sound effects recorded on cassette and created only by a voice interact with the ever-morphing imagery in a way that guides the viewer through a bizarre experience; it is like watching an extracted slice of the mind displayed onscreen.
The Assignment dir. Scott Brignac
Brian Crane is a boring kid who is failing his literature class, but due to an eccentric teacher he is pushed to overcome his awkwardness and live a better story.
Brian Crane is a boring kid who is failing his literature class, but due to an eccentric teacher he is pushed to overcome his awkwardness and live a better story.
Beneath the White City Lights dir. Christopher Kai Olsen
This documentary follows the creation and development of the critically acclaimed 2011 story ballet “THE WHITE CITY: THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION” which brings the infamous Chicago World’s Fair OF 1893 to life through dance, in a story filled with passion, ingenuity, intrigue, and murder. Its cast of historic characters includes famed architect John Root, ill-fated Chicago mayor Carter Harrison, Sr. and America’s first serial killer Dr. H.H. Holmes, who preyed upon young women amidst the chaos of the Fair. An insider's view of the creative process, featuring intimate rehearsal footage, breathtaking performance video and candid interviews with renowned co-creators Ann Reinking and Melissa Thodos, as well as the many talented dancers who helped bring this story to life.
This documentary follows the creation and development of the critically acclaimed 2011 story ballet “THE WHITE CITY: THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION” which brings the infamous Chicago World’s Fair OF 1893 to life through dance, in a story filled with passion, ingenuity, intrigue, and murder. Its cast of historic characters includes famed architect John Root, ill-fated Chicago mayor Carter Harrison, Sr. and America’s first serial killer Dr. H.H. Holmes, who preyed upon young women amidst the chaos of the Fair. An insider's view of the creative process, featuring intimate rehearsal footage, breathtaking performance video and candid interviews with renowned co-creators Ann Reinking and Melissa Thodos, as well as the many talented dancers who helped bring this story to life.
Bunker 731 dir. Jacob Scarpaci
Trapped in a bomb shelter, a married couple struggle with their only remaining option for survival.
Trapped in a bomb shelter, a married couple struggle with their only remaining option for survival.
Busted Walk dir. Steven Tanenbaum
Busted Walk follows a father and his teenage son as they walk to work on a winter morning in 1974. It is based on the writer/directors experience growing up with ankylosing spondalitis, a severe form of arthritis and what happened before his father revealed he had only months to live.
Busted Walk follows a father and his teenage son as they walk to work on a winter morning in 1974. It is based on the writer/directors experience growing up with ankylosing spondalitis, a severe form of arthritis and what happened before his father revealed he had only months to live.
The Carnival is on Fire dir. H.R. McDonald
A girl ponders her loss of innocence while she is stalked by a lusting boy.
A girl ponders her loss of innocence while she is stalked by a lusting boy.
Chin Up dir. Michelle Walson
Days before Wendy Bloom will undergo corrective jaw surgery, her surgeon suggests an additional, purely cosmetic procedure to enhance her chin, throwing Wendy into an existential crisis about her appearance and lackluster love life.
Days before Wendy Bloom will undergo corrective jaw surgery, her surgeon suggests an additional, purely cosmetic procedure to enhance her chin, throwing Wendy into an existential crisis about her appearance and lackluster love life.
Contra el Mar (Against the Sea) dir. Richard Parkin
Set in the coastal town of Baja Mexico, CONTRA EL MAR (Against the Sea) is a portrait of a young marriage struggling to find common ground amid hardship and uncertainty.
Set in the coastal town of Baja Mexico, CONTRA EL MAR (Against the Sea) is a portrait of a young marriage struggling to find common ground amid hardship and uncertainty.
Crossing dir. Gina Atwater
In 1960s Georgia, a black teenager defies the rules of segregation and his conservative father when he walks through the front door of his white employer's home.
In 1960s Georgia, a black teenager defies the rules of segregation and his conservative father when he walks through the front door of his white employer's home.
The Darkness is Close Behind dir. Sheena McCann
A teenage boy anxiously watches over his meth cook father and his little brother - but his vigilance is wearing thin.
A teenage boy anxiously watches over his meth cook father and his little brother - but his vigilance is wearing thin.
Die Beobachtung (The Observation) dir. Roman Gonther
On as normal a day as any other, K wakes up to be surprised by two formal-looking strangers who calmly explain that they have been assigned to observe him. They don't know anything about the reasons or who sent them. All they know is that they have to observe K day in and day out. He comes to realize that it is no use complaining and shouting, the two strangers won't leave...
On as normal a day as any other, K wakes up to be surprised by two formal-looking strangers who calmly explain that they have been assigned to observe him. They don't know anything about the reasons or who sent them. All they know is that they have to observe K day in and day out. He comes to realize that it is no use complaining and shouting, the two strangers won't leave...
The God Phone dir. D. C. Marcial
A down-and-out infomercial pitchman accidentally discovers the Ultimate As-Seen-on-TV device.
A down-and-out infomercial pitchman accidentally discovers the Ultimate As-Seen-on-TV device.
Golden Ears dir. Jonathon Rosen
A peaceful Mountaineer with mountains for ears is visited by an absurd and foreboding cast of characters: the Electioneer, the Engineer, the Musketeer, and the Auctioneer.
A peaceful Mountaineer with mountains for ears is visited by an absurd and foreboding cast of characters: the Electioneer, the Engineer, the Musketeer, and the Auctioneer.
Happy Voodoo dir. Jenny Goddard
Happy Voodoo follows Damien as he attempts to use voodoo dolls to alter the lives of his three best friends.
Happy Voodoo follows Damien as he attempts to use voodoo dolls to alter the lives of his three best friends.
Homecoming dir. Gursimran Sandhu
When Nina Patel is nominated to represent her eighth grade class at Homecoming, she's thrilled. But while trying to convince her traditional Indian parents to let her go to the dance, she discovers her father in a compromising position.
When Nina Patel is nominated to represent her eighth grade class at Homecoming, she's thrilled. But while trying to convince her traditional Indian parents to let her go to the dance, she discovers her father in a compromising position.
HWY dir. Michael Evanet
Julian Easton is lonely, twenty-seven and struggling with life as a musician. In search of a place to restart his life he drives to Portland from LA. He soon gets more than he bargained for when he gives a ride to a mysterious woman abandoned on the highway.
Julian Easton is lonely, twenty-seven and struggling with life as a musician. In search of a place to restart his life he drives to Portland from LA. He soon gets more than he bargained for when he gives a ride to a mysterious woman abandoned on the highway.
Idle Hour dir. Josh Harrell
Home to "Real stars, ex-stars, has-beens, wannabes, never-wases, never-will-bes, and hangers-on," Bobby's Idle Hour is the last bar on Nashville famed Music Row -- the center of the music industry. The small, dive bar represents a dying breed of American songwriters.
Home to "Real stars, ex-stars, has-beens, wannabes, never-wases, never-will-bes, and hangers-on," Bobby's Idle Hour is the last bar on Nashville famed Music Row -- the center of the music industry. The small, dive bar represents a dying breed of American songwriters.
Infinity dir. Randy Crowder
Elizabeth enjoys the perfect life. But bad things happen to good people as this perfect life unravels in the blink of the eye from the unthinkable to the unimaginable. What if, the eyes truly are the windows to the soul?
Elizabeth enjoys the perfect life. But bad things happen to good people as this perfect life unravels in the blink of the eye from the unthinkable to the unimaginable. What if, the eyes truly are the windows to the soul?
Lost Night dir. Jason Affolder
The story of an insurance salesman and a young florist struggling to cope in the aftermath of a violent robbery. But this seemingly straightforward crime evolves into a more complicated scenario that questions the nature of justice in a world that is far from black-and-white…A fractured narrative touching upon themes of trust, racism, and guilt, LOST NIGHT provides a glimpse at the dark side of life in contemporary New Orleans.
The story of an insurance salesman and a young florist struggling to cope in the aftermath of a violent robbery. But this seemingly straightforward crime evolves into a more complicated scenario that questions the nature of justice in a world that is far from black-and-white…A fractured narrative touching upon themes of trust, racism, and guilt, LOST NIGHT provides a glimpse at the dark side of life in contemporary New Orleans.
Man in Fear dir. William Jewell
A bloodied man walks into a police station wanting to be locked up. He tells the Policeman artists are trying to kill him. "By accident."
A bloodied man walks into a police station wanting to be locked up. He tells the Policeman artists are trying to kill him. "By accident."
Mr. Christmas dir. Nick Palmer
Every Christmas, Bruce Mertz lights up the neighborhood with the 50,000 lights covering his house. For decades he's obsessively added to his display, creating beautiful, towering fixtures that people travel across the country to see. In this offbeat, touching portrait, we learn what drives him, and discover how a kid who grew up on a farm with no electricity became Mr. Christmas.
Every Christmas, Bruce Mertz lights up the neighborhood with the 50,000 lights covering his house. For decades he's obsessively added to his display, creating beautiful, towering fixtures that people travel across the country to see. In this offbeat, touching portrait, we learn what drives him, and discover how a kid who grew up on a farm with no electricity became Mr. Christmas.
The Sea is All I Know dir. Jordan Bayne
When estranged couple, Sara [Academy Award Winner Melissa Leo] and Sonny [Peter Gerety], come to the aid of their dying daughter, the experience sends them spiraling into spiritual crisis and brutal heartbreak. In the end, an act of selfless love, renews their lives, transcends their loss of faith, even death itself. ----it is a testament to the strength and resilience of the soul.
When estranged couple, Sara [Academy Award Winner Melissa Leo] and Sonny [Peter Gerety], come to the aid of their dying daughter, the experience sends them spiraling into spiritual crisis and brutal heartbreak. In the end, an act of selfless love, renews their lives, transcends their loss of faith, even death itself. ----it is a testament to the strength and resilience of the soul.
This is Our House dir. Ramtin Nikzad
A renowned Iraqi painter, displaced by war, longs for his past while observing his young daughter grow up with only a fading memory of her birthplace.
A renowned Iraqi painter, displaced by war, longs for his past while observing his young daughter grow up with only a fading memory of her birthplace.
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10 May 2012
First Clips from Mud
As we said a few days ago Jeff Nichols is going to be at this year's Little Rock Film Festival putting on a panel and receiving the Diamond Award! Jeff Nichols' latest film Mud has begun releasing clips and thanks to Collider.com we can show them to you!
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09 May 2012
#LRFF 2012 Feature Films in Competition
The
Little Rock Film Festival has announced its first round of films which
will compete for the 2012 Golden Rock Awards for best narrative feature and
best documentary feature. Little Rock Film Festival Artistic Director Brent
Renaud said, "This has been by far our most competitive year ever. These
selections from the United States, Iraq, Africa, India and beyond, represent
the very best in what is happening in independent film today." The Golden Rock winners will be
announced at the Awards Gala at the Clinton Presidential Center, on June
3.
The
first round of films is listed below with their summaries. The LRFF will make
additional announcements in the coming days.
Golden
Rock Narrative Competition :
Booster, Directed by Matt
Ruskin
When
Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string
of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted. Caught between loyalty to
his brother and his own will, Simon is forced to examine his life.
The
Dynamiter,
Directed by Matthew Gordan
All
14-year-old Robbie ever really wanted was a family. Yet as another Mississippi
summer begins, his wayward mother has run off again, and he's left to burn the
days caring for his half brother, Fess. With older brother Lucas dangerously in
his life again.
First
Winter,
Directed by Benjamin Dickinson
In
this extraordinary debut feature, a blackout of apocalyptic proportions strands
a group of Brooklyn hipsters in a remote country farmhouse with no heat and no
electricity during the coldest winter on record. At first, it's all sex and
drugs and acoustic guitars. But as the days go on and the food supply dwindles,
struggles of power, jealousy, and desire threaten the group's ability to work
together in order to survive.
Future
Weather,
Directed by Jenny Deller
Abandoned
by her dreamer single mom, a teenage loner becomes obsessed with ecological
disaster, forcing her and her grandmother, a functioning alcoholic, to rethink
their futures. Inspired by a New Yorker article on global warming, Future
Weather uses the refuge of science and the environment as a backdrop to examine
the intertwining lives of three generations of women.
Gimme
the Loot, Directed by Adam Leon
Malcolm
and Sofia, two determined teens from the Bronx, are the ultimate
graffiti-writers. When a rival gang buffs their latest masterpiece, they must
hatch a plan to get revenge by tagging an iconic NYC landmark, but they need to
raise $500 to pull off their spectacular scheme.
I
am not a Hipster, Directed by Destin Daniel
Set
in the indie music and art scene, a young songwriter barely surviving on music
must reconcile his past with an uncertain future. Fresh from Sundance, this
character-driven story explores themes of love, loss, and what it means to be
creative in the face of tragedy.
Leave
Me Like You Found Me, Directed by Adele Romanski
After
a year of heartbreak and loneliness, Erin and Cal have forgotten enough of each
other's flaws to get back together. They take what they hope will be a romantic
camping trip in Sequoia National Park. Alone in the majestic landscape, they
begin to revisit their past relationship. As cracks start to show each is left
wondering whether the other has changed enough to make it work this time.
Lola
Versus, Directed by Daryl Wein
Daryl
Wein returns to the LRFF with Lola Versus. Greta Gerwig stars as Lola, a New
Yorker on the verge of 30 who finds herself abruptly dumped mere weeks before
her long-anticipated wedding. Single for the first time in eight years, Lola
attempts to rebuild with the help of her friends, sweet and supportive Henry
(Hamish Linklater) and no-nonsense chatterbox Alice (co-screenwriter Zoe
Lister-Jones), only to find that suddenly navigating the unfriendly waters of
dating and relationships makes letting go and moving on much more easily said
than done.
On
Down the Line, Jonathan Schmaiz and
Casey Barteau
A
couple in their early 30s - Paul and Molly - inherit a river house on a plot of
land just outside of San Antonio, Texas. They excitedly spend their nights and
weekends there, fixing it up and trying to get a hang of rural life. Gordon, a
farmer in his 50s who has leased and tended the acreage for decades, is
hesitant to accept his new landlords as members of his home; Molly and Paul
have not yet earned their country credentials, so he takes it upon himself to
test their fortitude. As Gordon's trials intensify, the couple is faced with
the threatening consequences of their own inexperience.
Pilgrim
Song, Directed by Martha Stephens
Martha
Stephens returns to the LRFF with Pilgrim Song. Kentucky's Sheltowee Trace
Trail. Among the verdant hills of Appalachia, he encounters various strange
characters and becomes the reluctant companion of a gregarious father and son
who ultimately help him rediscover what he's been missing.
Supporting
Characters, Directed by Daniel Schechter
In
this funny and authentic take on modern relationships, best friends Darryl
(Tarik Lowe) and Nick (Alex Karpovsky) are a film editing duo hired to rework a
movie in crisis, only to find themselves increasingly consumed with reworking
their own personal lives. While Nick begins to question his stable relationship
after receiving attentions from the film's flirtatious starlet, Darryl finds
himself falling hard for tempestuous dancer Liana (Melonie Diaz).
Teddy
Bear, Directed by Mads Matthiesen
The
38-year-old bodybuilder Dennis would really like to find true love. He has
never had a girlfriend and lives alone with his mother in a suburb of
Copenhagen. When his uncle marries a girl from Thailand, Dennis decides to try
his own luck on a trip to Pattaya, as it seems that love is easier to find in
Thailand.
The
Trouble With the Truth, Directed by Jim Hemphill
Musician
and starving artist Robert reconsiders his own failed marriage to Emily after
his daughter announces that she's engaged.
Think
of Me, Directed by Bryan Wizemann
As
things unravel for a struggling single mother in Las Vegas, she must decide
what she's willing to give up to get by.
Wolf, Directed by Ya’Ke
Smith
A
family is shaken to the core when they discover their son has been molested. As
they struggle to deal with the betrayal, their son heads towards a total mental
collapse because of his love for his abuser, while his abuser attempts to
exorcise his own past demons. The film stars Irma P. Hall (THE LADYKILLERS,
COLLATERAL), Eugene Lee (LACKAWANNA BLUES, COACH CARTER) and newcomers Mikala
Gibson, Shelton Jolivette and Jordan Cooper.
Golden
Rock Documentary Competition:
America’s
Parking Lot,
Jonny Mars
When
the Dallas Cowboys move to the first stadium built for a billion dollars, the
shifting politics and economics of major league sports threaten to dissolve
friendships and traditions, and force Tiger and Cy to make the costly choice to
follow their beloved team.
Andrew
Bird,
Director Xan Aranda
The
acclaimed musician's rigorous touring year culminates in perpetual fever as he
crosses the finish line on crutches from an onstage injury.
Bay
of All Saints, Director
Annie Eastman
In
Bahia, Brazil, generations of impoverished families live in palafitas, shacks
built on stilts over the ocean bay. When the government threatens to reclaim
the bay in the name of ecological restoration, hundreds of families are about
to lose their homes.
Booker’s
Place, A Mississippi Story, Director Raymond Defelitta
While
filming a documentary on racism in Mississippi in 1965, Frank De Felitta
forever changed the life of an African-American waiter and his family. More
than 40 years later, Frank's son Raymond (director of City Island) returns to
the site of his father's film to examine the repercussions of their fateful
encounter.
Eating
Alabama,
Andrew Beck Grace
In
search of a simpler life, a young couple returns home to Alabama where they set
out to eat the way their grandparents did – locally and seasonally. But as they
navigate the agro-industrial gastronomical complex, they soon realize that
nearly everything about the food system has changed since farmers once
populated their family histories.
High
Tech Low Tech, Director Stephen Maing
As
the Chinese government expands its efforts to police the Internet and block
websites in the country, and television stations selectively report the news,
the rising tide of censorship has aroused a wave of citizen reporters committed
to investigating local news stories and crime scenes.
In
My Mother’s Arms, Directed by Mohamed
Al-Daradji and Atia Al-Daradji
Husham
works tirelessly to build the hopes, dreams and prospects of the 32 damaged
children of war under his care at a small orphanage in Baghdad’s most dangerous
district. When the landlord gives Husham and the boys just two weeks to vacate
the premises, a desperate search for lodging ensues.
Journey
to Planet X,
Director Josh Koury and Myles Kane
By
day Eric Swain and Troy Bernier are a couple of mild-mannered, middle-aged desk
jockeys from Florida, but their wildest dreams come to life after hours when
they get together to make fantastical sci-fi movies with the help of a green
screen, amateur actors, and retro-futuristic computer graphics.
The
List, Director Beth Murphy
After
working for an aid group tasked with improving infrastructure in war-torn cities
in Iraq, young American Kirk Johnson returns home to news that his Iraqi
co-workers are being killed, kidnapped, or forced into exile by radical
militias who perceived them as traitors because of their involvement with the
U.S. Frustrated by his government's inability to safeguard its endangered
allies, Johnson begins compiling a list of Iraqis seeking refuge and a new life
in America—all of them desperately in need of an advocate.
The Mayor, Director Jareb Scheib
Senior
love lives abound in The Mayor, the true story of an 88-year-old
tailchaser, an adoring widow, and a raunchy gossip queen living it up in a
retirement home in Texas.
Once in a Lullaby, Directed by Jonathan Kalafer
The
PS22 chorus from Staten Island became world famous after their YouTube videos
went viral. This feel-good documentary follows them to their big performance as
the closing act at the 2011 Academy Awards ceremony, where creative
differences, lost voices, and homesickness threaten their performance.
Sister’s Call, Directed by Kyle
Tekiela and Rebecca Schaper
Call
Richmond disappeared in 1977. Twenty years later, his sister Rebecca found him
homeless, alone and suffering from severe paranoid schizophrenia. A SISTER'S
CALL follows Rebecca's 14 year journey to "bring her brother back"
from the depths of his homelessness and hallucinations.
Tchoupitoulas, Directed by Bill and Turner Ross
Tchoupitoulas
is a story of the New Orleans night. Abstractly aural and visual, it is a
sensory document of one night in the many lives of a thriving nocturnal
populace. Three young boys act as our wide-eyed conduits to a parade of
entertainers and revelers as they dance through the lamp lit streets and
doorways of the Crescent City.
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08 May 2012
#LRFF2012 Jay Russell and Jeff Nichols
The Little Rock Film Festival sent out a press release this morning on Jeff Nichols and Jay Russell! It also has some info about other festival guest Lea Thompson!
Little Rock, Ark- The Little Rock Film Festival (LRFF) will honor Arkansas native directors Jay Russell (Ladder 49, End of the Line, My Dog Skip, The Waterhorse) and Jeff Nichols (Shotgun Stories, Take Shelter, Mud) at the 2012 festival gala. The LRFF Diamond Award pays tribute to filmmakers who have made extraordinary contributions to film and Arkansas. The Directors will also hold an exclusive Filmmaker/Gold Pass workshop at the festival.
Jay Russell got his first break at the age of 19, filming a series of commercials for the Arkansas Parks and Tourism division. Like his boss at the time, Governor Bill Clinton, Russell would go on to bigger and better things. His films like Ladder 49, End of the Line, and Waterhorse have grossed hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office.
Jeff Nichols was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts. He and made his feature debut with the film Shotgun Stories, which was nominated for a 2008 Independent Spirit Award. His next film Take Shelter, starring Michael Shannon took a top prize at the Cannes Film Festival Critics Week. Jeff will release the film Mud, shot on location in South Arkansas, and starring Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon sometime this fall.
Also confirmed for this year’s festival actress Lea Thompson will screen her new film The Trouble with the Truth. Jimmy Hemphill, the film’s director, will also be in attendance. Thompson will also present a Women in Film panel at this year’s festival and screen a surprise cult classic from the 1980s.
The LRFF Gala is a ticketed event and tickets may be purchased online. Three levels of passes to the LRFF are now available for purchase online. Gold passes, which sell for $250, are an All-Access pass to the festival offering priority seating to all screenings, panels and parties including the Opening Night Film Screening, the Arkansas Times Closing Night Gala and Awards Ceremony at the Clinton Presidential Library, Filmmaker Lounge Access, and entrance to exclusive Gold Pass After‐Parties. Silver passes, which sell for $100, offer entry into all film screenings, panels and selected after-parties. Bronze passes, which sell for $40, offer entry into all films except the opening night film.
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Little Rock Film Festival to Honor Directors Jay Russell
and Jeff Nichols with Diamond Award
Little Rock, Ark- The Little Rock Film Festival (LRFF) will honor Arkansas native directors Jay Russell (Ladder 49, End of the Line, My Dog Skip, The Waterhorse) and Jeff Nichols (Shotgun Stories, Take Shelter, Mud) at the 2012 festival gala. The LRFF Diamond Award pays tribute to filmmakers who have made extraordinary contributions to film and Arkansas. The Directors will also hold an exclusive Filmmaker/Gold Pass workshop at the festival.
Jay Russell got his first break at the age of 19, filming a series of commercials for the Arkansas Parks and Tourism division. Like his boss at the time, Governor Bill Clinton, Russell would go on to bigger and better things. His films like Ladder 49, End of the Line, and Waterhorse have grossed hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office.
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Jeff Nichols was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts. He and made his feature debut with the film Shotgun Stories, which was nominated for a 2008 Independent Spirit Award. His next film Take Shelter, starring Michael Shannon took a top prize at the Cannes Film Festival Critics Week. Jeff will release the film Mud, shot on location in South Arkansas, and starring Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon sometime this fall.
Also confirmed for this year’s festival actress Lea Thompson will screen her new film The Trouble with the Truth. Jimmy Hemphill, the film’s director, will also be in attendance. Thompson will also present a Women in Film panel at this year’s festival and screen a surprise cult classic from the 1980s.
The LRFF Gala is a ticketed event and tickets may be purchased online. Three levels of passes to the LRFF are now available for purchase online. Gold passes, which sell for $250, are an All-Access pass to the festival offering priority seating to all screenings, panels and parties including the Opening Night Film Screening, the Arkansas Times Closing Night Gala and Awards Ceremony at the Clinton Presidential Library, Filmmaker Lounge Access, and entrance to exclusive Gold Pass After‐Parties. Silver passes, which sell for $100, offer entry into all film screenings, panels and selected after-parties. Bronze passes, which sell for $40, offer entry into all films except the opening night film.
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07 May 2012
Film Fest Fashion Part 2
I don't know about your film festival, but at mine,one thing everyone looks forward to absolutely loves is the riverboat party. Being that the Little Rock Film Festival takes place right on the Arkansas River, it makes perfect sense to take advantage of this liquid medium as a party location. We all hop on the Arkansas Queen, hang out, listen to awesome bands and dance the night away while cruising up and down the river. This party is definitely no day at the lake.
Top- Sass & Bide
Shorts- J. Crew
Bag- Topshop
Earrings- Angel Court
Bracelet- Asos
Watch- Michael Kors
Shoes- Topshop
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Top- Sass & Bide
Shorts- J. Crew
Bag- Topshop
Earrings- Angel Court
Bracelet- Asos
Watch- Michael Kors
Shoes- Topshop
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03 May 2012
Strangers
If you've been here {heh} before, you may have noticed that down there on the right there's a new black and white image that says "StrangerS" on it.
We're really excited to finally be at a point at which we can tell you about it! Strangers is a really exciting project that Justin and our friend Warren McCullough are working to create. It's a short film that's set to be shot in Arkansas this summer, and has already gotten tons of buzz. Why would an unfilmed film get buzz? Because these two working together = a powerhouse production team. Warren is an incredible SAG actor and, more recently, a very successful director as well. Justin has a knack for creating compelling stories and a talent for knowing how to get these things done.
So in just two people they've got their writer, director, lead actor and producer. That's a lot of work for two people! But they're not doing it alone. Bryan Stafford is truly one of the best cinematographers around and is signed on as Director of Photography. Cody Riggan is a one-stop-shop for film production, from shooting to editing to sound and everything in between. He great at not just getting things done, but getting them done correctly. Brent Bailey has offered his accomplished skills and professional equipment as key grip and gaffer.
A big milestone in the production was the launch of their indiegogo campaign. If you're not familiar with indiegogo.com, it's a great (safe, legit) website that allows people to contribute to projects. Justin and Warren were thrilled to find they had received two contributions within an hour of the campaign going live (all these talented people and professional equipment don't come for free after all!)!
So you can probably see why we were so excited that we had to put up a little hint in the right side toolbar a few weeks early! We would love to have you support the project by checking out the Strangers campaign online and sharing it with your friends and family! It's a great way to support the art of independent film making!
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We're really excited to finally be at a point at which we can tell you about it! Strangers is a really exciting project that Justin and our friend Warren McCullough are working to create. It's a short film that's set to be shot in Arkansas this summer, and has already gotten tons of buzz. Why would an unfilmed film get buzz? Because these two working together = a powerhouse production team. Warren is an incredible SAG actor and, more recently, a very successful director as well. Justin has a knack for creating compelling stories and a talent for knowing how to get these things done.
So in just two people they've got their writer, director, lead actor and producer. That's a lot of work for two people! But they're not doing it alone. Bryan Stafford is truly one of the best cinematographers around and is signed on as Director of Photography. Cody Riggan is a one-stop-shop for film production, from shooting to editing to sound and everything in between. He great at not just getting things done, but getting them done correctly. Brent Bailey has offered his accomplished skills and professional equipment as key grip and gaffer.
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| one of the film's locations |
A big milestone in the production was the launch of their indiegogo campaign. If you're not familiar with indiegogo.com, it's a great (safe, legit) website that allows people to contribute to projects. Justin and Warren were thrilled to find they had received two contributions within an hour of the campaign going live (all these talented people and professional equipment don't come for free after all!)!
So you can probably see why we were so excited that we had to put up a little hint in the right side toolbar a few weeks early! We would love to have you support the project by checking out the Strangers campaign online and sharing it with your friends and family! It's a great way to support the art of independent film making!
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02 May 2012
Awesome Local Music
This past Friday members of Velvet Kente and Amasa Hines (both bands have the same lead singer, Joshua) held an awesome concert at a local establishment. The night was called "Velvet Kente's Soul Funk Dance Party" and was a happening night by all accounts. Our friend Cody Riggan shot the night of funk/soul covers for the band and here are some of his videos:
At one point in the night over 40 people were standing outside just hoping to get a chance to see one of the best live shows in recent memory that Little Rock has had to offer. If you're ever in town and either of those two bands are playing please be sure to try to catch them live, you really won't regret it. It should be noted that these two bands normally play original music and this was just a special funk/soul cover night.
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At one point in the night over 40 people were standing outside just hoping to get a chance to see one of the best live shows in recent memory that Little Rock has had to offer. If you're ever in town and either of those two bands are playing please be sure to try to catch them live, you really won't regret it. It should be noted that these two bands normally play original music and this was just a special funk/soul cover night.
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Who's Up for the Challenge?
If you use instagram, you may be aware that people love themselves some monthly style challenges. If you're not aware, let me enlighten you. These challenges assign a certain style, inspiration or item to each day of the month and the participants take a photo of themselves showing off their interpretation of that day's challenge. It's a great way to get yourself our of a style rut and look at your closet in a new way! This particular challenge comes from Hilary at Dean Street Society. Want to join? It's never too late! Want to follow me on instagram? I'm @haveyoubeenthere
Here's my go at day 1: makes me want to twirl
Check instagram later today for my day 2 photo: bright, happy color!
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Here's my go at day 1: makes me want to twirl
Check instagram later today for my day 2 photo: bright, happy color!
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01 May 2012
Film Fest Fashion
Over the past few weeks, everywhere I turn I'm seeing articles, blog posts, tweets and statuses about music festivals {thanks for rubbing it in, Internet!}. While we didn't get the chance to visit any this year, we will, of course, be attending the Little Rock Film Festival at the end of this month.One of the things film festivals have over music festivals is that they're mostly held inside. When your festival takes place in the hot, Southern summer, inside can be a very good thing. So today starts a mini series of ensembles appropriate for various film festival events, starting with film screenings. Because you never know if it's going to be chilly in the theater, it's best to dress in comfy layers!
Top-Old Navy
Scarf- Topshop
Bag- Club Monaco
Shorts- Topshop
Shoes- Alice + Olivia
Belt- Asos
Bracelets- Angel Court Jewels
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Top-Old Navy
Scarf- Topshop
Bag- Club Monaco
Shorts- Topshop
Shoes- Alice + Olivia
Belt- Asos
Bracelets- Angel Court Jewels
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