John Wildman

Julianne Hough’s Canary House Prods. announces 4th LIGHT IT UP networking panels series

By John Wildman 5 years ago

“Light It Up has proven to be a true connective platform for women in entertainment, benefiting them and furthering their ideas and careers via conversations with the people who are finding success with their new ideas,” Hough said. “This is our fourth season of finding the best minds and personalities happy to share their experiences and knowledge to foster the growth of self and others throughout the industry.”

Peeter Rebane’s Firebird Opens Atlanta’s LGBTQ film festival, Out on Film, rolls out film lineup for next month’s hybrid presentation

By John Wildman 5 years ago

wonderful knowing we have such an expansive, international lineup of films to present both in-theater as well as virtually. As one of the few film festivals that are still growing despite all of the challenges present, we are thrilled with this international lineup, including our world premieres and more films we can’t wait to introduce our audiences to.”

Meital Cohen Navarro’s OVER MY DEAD BODY makes its L.A. debut at Dances With Films

By John Wildman 5 years ago

Meital Cohen Navarro’s short film OVER MY DEAD BODY is mid way through its film festival run that began with a Jury Prize at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival in March, and has included screenings at Iowa’s Julien Dubuque Film Festival, Canada’s Gimli Film Festival, and the Cordillera International Film Festival in Reno, Nevada. However, L.A.’s Dances With Films festival was the first time the cast had joined director/screenwriter/producer Meital Cohen Navarro to see the film on the big screen in front of an audience.

John Carlucci and Brandon Laganke’s Drunk Bus Opens 2021 Festival of Cinema NYC brings world cinema and in-theater screenings to Queens next month

By John Wildman 5 years ago

Festival of Cinema NYC Founder and Executive Director Jayson Simba, said, “In our 5th year, and despite the pandemic, we still continue to grow by nearly every metric – submissions, films selected, screenings, and more. We could not be more excited to return to our home at the Regal and to see these amazing films on screen and meet all of the 85 filmmakers we are expecting to join us here in Forest Hills. We pride ourselves on bringing world cinema to the many film lovers here in Queens, and this year’s lineup really delivers on that front.”

Onur Tukel’s That Cold Dead Look in Your Eyes: Sidewalk Film Festival 2021 — Keeps adding more and more and more films, panels, and people!

By John Wildman 5 years ago

and at the very last minute. Every year we work to create a well balanced and diverse line-up and we think the Festival weekend is more fun when there’s a very, very full schedule of amazing things to choose from, choices are best when they’re difficult – Tennis, overachieving co-athletes, Florida road trips and Onur Tukel are great additions to an already stellar line-up!”

Jeff Daniels’ Television Event Opens Sidewalk Film Festival 2021 welcomes fans back into theaters with highly anticipated films and special events

By John Wildman 5 years ago

Sidewalk Film Festival Creative Director and Lead Programmer, Rachel Morgan, said, “We are beyond excited to be back downtown for Sidewalk 2021! We believe that we’ve crafted a balanced line-up filled with the best, recent, theatre-worthy indie films spanning all genres, along with the occasional throwback and special event. It’s been quite a couple of years and we think the 23rd annual Sidewalk schedule reflects such in a variety of ways – from provoking thought to celebrating humanity to providing an opportunity for shared commiseration. As always we also have a lot of surprises planned, after all, everyone is overdue for a super fun week (with safety in mind, of course); we hope you’re as excited as we are!”

Nino Memanishvili’s I HAVE NO WINGS: Lake Travis FF 2021 Interview

By John Wildman 5 years ago

In the interview, which also includes producer Ketevan Nozadze, we talk about the approach to the film and in this case a particular person chosen as the film’s subject to build a film around. We also discuss the conflict of emotions as a filmmaker to resist the urge to “assist” the subject when they are struggling with money or aid or other kinds of help, as that could damage the integrity of the film itself. We also talk about the parallels between that conflict and the dynamic between producer and director, in terms of knowing when and when not to “intervene”.

Kaye Cleave and James Daggett CATHERINE’S KINDERGARTEN’s — Lake Travis FF 2021 Interview: personal tragedies without it being a therapy session

By John Wildman 5 years ago

In the interview, we talk about the measures both directors took (in concert and separately) to make sure they were making a film and not “filming a therapy session”. They also discuss what it took to figure out what the film was actually about over the course of the filming and editing process. James also discusses a documentary that he keeps coming back to because it still mesmerizes him to this day.

Chris White’s Electric Jesus leads Deep in the Heart FF 2021 — wraps banner edition of fest and celebrates with filmmaker awards presentations

By John Wildman 5 years ago

“We like to say that we bring the world to Waco, but with the Deep in the Heart online encore, Waco reaches out to the world,” said, Thomas. “For us, the combination of in-person and online events is so important to the success of the festival. Not only are we able to meet our communities where they are, it enables us to enlarge our footprint in the festival landscape,” added Hunter.