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Fantastic Fest 2011
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- Published on Saturday, 17 September 2011 05:00
- Written by L E Shannon
The seventh edition of Fantastic Fest is happening September 22 - 29, 201
1 at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas.
Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the U.S., specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and "just plain fantastic" movies from all around the world. All that plus events and contests make it one of the most unique festival-going experiences in the world.
"The Alamo Drafthouse was named the best cinema in America by Entertainment Weekly and features food and drink served to your seat without any disruption of the movie experience."
Woodstock: The Film Festival
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- Published on Friday, 16 September 2011 05:00
- Written by L E Shannon
The Woodstock Film Festival (WFF) runs September 21 - 25, 2011 at the Woodstock 
Playhouse, Rosendale Theater and Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, and Upstate Films in Rhinebeck, plus other locations surrounding Woodstock, New York.
The Opening Night film is Peace, Love & Misunderstanding, directed by Bruce Beresford, starring Catherine Keener and Jane Fonda. A conservative lawyer takes her two teenage children to meet their estranged, hippie grandmother (who happens to live in Woodstock).
The Spotlight film is Another Happy Day, directed by Sam Levinson, starring Ellen Barkin, Ellen Burstyn, George Kennedy, Kate Bosworth and Ezra Miller. An uptight mother threatens to come unglued at a family wedding.
Ellen Barkin will be the recipient of the WFF Excellence in Acting Award during the Maverick Awards Gala.
Global Peace Film Festival: Still Needed After All These Years
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- Published on Thursday, 15 September 2011 05:00
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The 9th Annual Global Peace Film Festival (GPFF) 2011 takes place September 20
- 25, 2011 at Plaza Cinema Café, Orlando Science Center in Orlando, and Rollins College in Winter Park, and other venues in and around Orlando, Florida.
With international films ranging from the human condition to sustainability and the environment, the Festival goes beyond anti-war, activist, or ideology statements to "suggest a more personal message as reflected in the daily lives of individuals and communities the world over."
The Festival kicks off with the Opening Night outdoor screening of Fire in Babylon, directed by Stevan Riley. The film tells the story of how the West Indies triumphed over its colonial masters through the achievements of one of the most gifted cricket teams in sporting history.
Vanity Fair's 1st Fashion in Film Fest Set For Fall Fashion Week
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- Published on Sunday, 11 September 2011 09:44
- Written by Brad Balfour
Partnered with The Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), Vanity Fair Magazine presents the first ever Fashion in Film -- a three-day program of film screenings, panel discussion, and select receptions -- that explores the vital intersection of cinema and style.
These events take place from Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11, 2011, in the theater at MAD, as well as the Vanity Fair custom-designed Fashion in Film lounge on the museum’s 7th floor.
With its mix of journalism, photography, in-depth reporting, and benchmark profiles of celebs and cultural figures, Vanity Fair has become as a magazine, an arbiter of modern society. Under Graydon Carter's editorship, the magazine has won numerous awards and assembled an A-list contributors covering not only world affairs but fashion as well.
Barneys New York creative ambassador-at-large and one of the curators of Fashion in Film, Simon Doonan, will introduce the first public screening, Qui Etês-Vous, Polly Maggoo? (1966) on Friday, preceded by an exclusive opening night reception at MAD’s restaurant, Robert.
Vanity Fair worked with Doonan, The Film Society, and MAD to create an eclectic program of cinematic statements that appeal to both cinephiles and style-mavens. Among the films to be screened are:
- X, Y, and Zee
- Hearts and Craft
- Eyes of Laura Mars
- Diva
- Rick, Michelle and Scarlett
- Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!
A full schedule is available at http://www.vfagenda.com/1108/sc_fashioninfilm.asp vanityfairagenda.com/fashioninfilm
On Saturday September 10, L’Oréal Paris will showcase Umbrellas of Cherbourg, the cinematic classic from French director Jacques Demy, followed by a reception in the Fashion in Film lounge. The L’Oréal Paris brand encompasses the four major beauty categories -- haircolor, haircare, skincare and cosmetics -- and is a company that combines the latest in technology with the highest in quality for the luxury beauty consumer.
Doonan will moderate a VIP panel, "Spotlight on Fashion Innovation: Creative Inspiration from Cinema," hosted by BMW, on Sunday, September 11, also followed by a reception in the lounge.
Throughout the weekend, museum guests are invited to enjoy Vanity Fair’s Fashion in Film lounge, with custom installations by BMW and L’Oréal Paris, the presenting sponsors of Vanity Fair’s “Fashion in Film” weekend program. Guests can explore the interactive BMW “Spotlight on Innovation” installation and strike a pose in the L’Oréal Paris digital photo booth.
Tickets are available for public purchase by visiting the Museum of Arts and Design located at 2 Columbus Circle, or online at: http://www.madmuseum.org/series/fashion-film
Vanity Fair Magazine presents Fashion in Film
Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11, 2011
Museum of Arts and Design
The Jerome and Simona Chazen Building
2 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
212.299.7777
