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Woodstock Film Festival & Hudson Valley Film Commission November 2010

	UPCOMING EVENTS
	SONGS FROM THE SILVER SCREEN - Benefit Concert On Saturday, December 4, the Kleinert/James Art Center will be host to “Songs From the Silver Screen,” a gala benefit concert for the Woodstock Film Festival and Hudson Valley Film Commission FILM CENTER capital campaign.   In August of 2010, WFF and HVFC launched a FILM CENTER capital campaign to purchase 13 Rock City Rd, Woodstock with a goal of raising $50,000 by years' end. In the last few months, $18,000 has been raised thanks to the generosity of Festival and Commission supporters. But they're not there yet. Both organizations are hopeful this concert will get them closer to their 50k goal. Performed by jazz cabaret duo Ann Osmond  & Dennis Yerry and joined by writer-performer Robert Burke Warren, this elegant and festive evening will feature an eclectic mix of memorable movie music, straddling many decades and styles. For tickets and more information, visit SONGS FROM THE SILVER SCREEN
	SAINT MISBEHAVIN' BACK IN WOODSTOCK
	The Woodstock Film Festival is happy to announce that it will partner with Upstate Films to co-present the documentary Saint Misbehavin’: The Wavy Gravy Movie by Ripple Films on Saturday December 11 at 4pm at Upstate Films at Tinker Street in Woodstock. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the iconic Wavy Gravy and film director Michelle Esrick.  In Saint Misbehavin’ Wavy is revealed more than the tie-dyed entertainer and ice-cream flavor namesake that often defines him in the popular imagination. Audiences will come to know the activist, the optimist, and the healer who reaches beyond political, economic, and cultural divisions in his commitment to social change and the alleviation of human suffering. In 2006, WFF screened a work in progress of the film to a sold out house and is thrled now to welcome Wavy and the finished film version back to Woodstock. For tickets and complete details, visit SAINT MISBEHAVIN'
	WFF AND HVFC CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
	WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL and HUDSON VALLEY FILM COMMISSION  ON THEIR WAY TO A PERMANENT HOME! The Woodstock Film Festival and Hudson Valley Film Commission would like to thank all those who contributed to the capital campaign during the 2010 festival! You helped us raise an amazing $18,000, which gets us one step closer to our goal of $50,000 by the end of 2010. But we are not there yet so please consider making a generous contribution. Please help us meet our goal by sending a tax deductible generous capital campaign contribution to Woodstock Film Festival, PO Box 1406, Woodstock, NY 12498 or dropping it off in person at 86 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY 12498. For complete details or to make a contribution online, please click here
	IN THEATERS
	WFF is proud to announce that several of the 2010 official festival selections are slated for theatrical release this November at a theater near you! Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Elliot Spitzer, Directed by Alex Gibney, Client 9 takes an in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. The film went out on limited, nationwide release on November 5, courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. The Kids Grow Up - Eighteen years in the making, The Kids Grow Up, directed by Doug Block (of 51 Birch Street), beautifully depicts the childhood of a daughter through the loving eyes of her father. This film had its theatrical premiere October 29 and continues to pop up at theaters around the country. Courtesy of Shadow Distribution. Helena From The Wedding, directed by Joseph Infantolino, is the story of Newlyweds Alex and Alice who hosting a weekend-long New Year’s Eve party for their closest friends at a remote cabin in the mountains. The film opens in NY November 12, courtesy of Film Movement.
	AWARD SEASON BEGINS
	Gotham Awards Nominees: The Gotham Independent Film Awards, selected by distinguished juries are the first honors of the film awards season. This public showcase honors the filmmaking community, expands the audience for independent films and supports the work that IFP does behind the scenes throughout the year to bring such films to fruition. Best of luck to best documentary nominee 12th and Delaware, which screened as part of WFF year round programming in conjunction with Hudson Valley Programmers Group this past June. Kudos to Kevin Asch for his nomination for Breakthrough Director for his film Holy Rollers, which screened at Woodstock Film Festival's annual SoHo House fundraiser in May 2010 Also nominated is Prince Adu for Breakthrough Actor in the film Prince of Broadway, winner of the Woodstock Film Festival LEE MARVIN Award for Best Narrative Feature in 2008.
	White Irish Drinkers gets a Nod On November 9, actor Oliver Platt took the stage to announce the nominees for the first ever Festival Genius Audience Award. The award, presented by IFP and Slated will be given out on November 29 at the 20th Anniversary Gothams Independent Film Awards. The Festival Genius Audience Award celebrates this year’s audience award winners from across the top 50 US and Canadian film festivals including the Woodstock Film Festival! True to the democratic spirit of the independent film community, all nominees were determined through online voting. Over 12,000 votes came in to narrow the initial list of twenty-six films down to five. The nominees are Winter’s Bone, Waiting for Superman,9000 Needles, Brotherhood and White Irish Drinkers—winner of the WFF best narrative Audience Award.Click here to vote for your favorite film. One lucky voter will win a night’s stay at the Andaz Wall Street in New York City plus two tickets to the 2010 IFP Gotham Awards. Congratulations to John Gray for continued success with White Irish Drinkers. In addition to being nominated, the film was recently acquired by Screen Media Films for spring '11 theatrical release.
	ON DVD
	Gasland - Buy it now Whether you missed the WFF summer screening with director Josh Fox and Congressman Maurice Hinchey, or you want to share the film with family and friends, Gasland is now available on DVD. An important and timely exposé, Gasland, reveals the practices of the largest domestic natural gas drilling boom in history. Developed by Halliburton, “Hydraulic Fracturing,” or "fracking," has swept across the United States, opening up new territory in 34 states to extensive drilling, including the Marcellus Shale, a vast formation that underlies most of New York and Pennsylvania, as well as the New York watershed and the Catskills/Poconos. To Buy Gasland CLICK HERE
	OTHER WFF NEWS
	CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU! On November 6, Gateway Community Industries recognized Jay and WFF board member Lauri Andretta as Sub-Rosa Honorees at the Annual Black & White Ball at the Wiltwyck Country Club in Kingston. The Sub-Rosa Honor recognizes individuals who consistently contribute their time and energy to benefit the community “behind the scenes” without public recognition.
	WFF Welcomes Greg Brodsky as Marketing Director The Woodstock Film Festival is welcoming a new member to the team—Marketing Director, Greg Brodsky, whose 20+ years of experience includes senior roles marketing some of the biggest brands in entertainment, music and sports at companies including Warner Bros., Madison Square Garden, ESPN NY and Atlantic Records. An eight-year Woodstock resident, Brodsky’s marketing and business development experience covers film, television, music, sports, radio, home entertainment and digital. He has worked closely with sponsors and clients to develop custom solutions tailored to particular marketing needs. For the full story, click here
	WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL RECEIVES GRANT FROM AMPAS WFF Exposure Program gets a boost from the Academy The Woodstock Film Festival is proud to announce that it is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to benefit the festival’s 2011 EXPOSURE Program. By hosting EXPOSURE in a setting that has a longstanding tradition for social consciousness, the Woodstock Film Festival creates a natural progression by which programming can focus on matters that affect our lives and our world while seeking to heighten awareness and to stimulate dialogue and positive resolution. The AMPAS grant will help the Woodstock Film Festival bring regional, national and international filmmakers to the 2011 Festival in order to showcase and discuss their work. For the full story, click here
	HVFC RECAP
On location with RETURN  in Olivebridge, NY	THE ART OF LOVE  - On Set with Actor, Mike Burke Standing in on the feature film The Art of Love over the last month and half has been a delight and I've seen and done some noteworthy things. First off the film stars Zosia Mamet who recently appeared in the 2010 Woodstock Film Festival selection Cherry (and I might add she has been a first class doll, buying iced coffees for the entire crew!), new comer Brit thespian Sam Underwood (a fine young chap I must say), Hudson Valley resident Aidan Quinn, Virginia Madsen and the lovely Olympia Dukakis. My first day on set found me sitting in a row boat in the middle of lake wondering what I had gotten myself into. Throughout the shoot I've also had to ride a bike through the streets of Kingston, hop on a very loud bulldozer in the rain at a lumber yard, read poetry in a canoe up at Byrdcliffe (don't worry the canoe was not in water), watch a witch burn in effigy and have to leave one night early for the birth of my daughter (welcome Delilah!). What does any of this have to do with the plot of The Art of Love, well I can't give that away, let's just say it's a teenager’s coming-of-age story where she discovers her family’s magical powers. Look for it in 2011. Meanwhile a huge thank you to everyone on the crew who were fabulous and we look forward to more filming in the Hudson Valley next year.
Linda Cardellini takes a break on set of RETURN next door at the  Motorcyclepedia Museum.   Photos courtesy of Mark Gamma	RETURN wraps  RESULTS IN NEW CERTIFIED PRODUCTION FACILITY IN NEWBURGH, NY The film Return, written and directed by Liza Johnson and starring Linda Cardellini (ER, Brokeback Mountain,Freaks and Geeks) and John Slattery (Madmen, Reservation Road, Flags of our Fathers) recently wrapped production in the in the greater Newburgh-Beacon area including New Windsor, Cornwall the Thruway Market in Walden. Return tells the story of young woman (Cardellini) who must adjust to civilian life after coming home from the war in Afghanistan. “The film is ostensibly set in southeastern Ohio where the director grew up,” according to producer Noah Harlan. “We wanted to find an area that had a lot of those qualities to it and Newburgh made a lot of sense for us. In particular, this area had that look that we were looking for. It’s a mixture of a kind of de-industrialized landscape with a lot of natural beauty and the river.” As part of the production process, a new facility was certified, with help from the Hudson Valley Film Commission, by the New York State Governors office for Motion Picture and Television Development. The production facility is located at 250 Lake Street in Newburgh in the same building that will open it’s doors in April 2011 to the Motorcyclepedia Motorcycle Museum. Owner Ted Doering made 21,000 square available after being approached by Mark Gamma, head of The Newburgh Actors Studio. Productions using this regional stage, will now qualify for the Empire State Film Production Tax Credit program. Read the full story online at http://hudsonvalleyfilmcommission.org/press/2010_stage.htm

 

 

 

WoodStock Film Festival October 2010 Brief

	11TH ANNUAL WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL WRAPS IT ALL UP! The 11th Woodstock Film Festival wrapped on October 3 after a 5-day schedule of over 150 films, panels, concerts andother events. It takes an enormous amount of time, frugal spending and an incredibly dedicated staff (including over 300 volunteers) to make the annual Woodstock Film Festival possible. Our heartfelt thanks go out to staff members, volunteers, filmmakers, industry members, advertisers, sponsors and all particiapants who made this years event such a success. We are also eternally grateful to our major sponsors and supporters without whom the festival would not be possible espacially 120dB Films, A&E Indie Films, Time Magazine, BMI, Ketel One Vodka, Lowel Light, Teany Beverages, WDST, NYSCA and the NEA. Anyone interested in coming on board as a 2011 sponsor or making a capital campaign donation for the WFF & HVFC FILM CENTER should contact us. Record attendance featured more filmmakers and industry members than any previous year, with participants from all corners of the country and the world including Greenland, Iceland, England, France, Denmark, Canada and Mexico. Festival guests included Richard Abramowitz, John Anderson, Signe Baumane, Bruce Beresford, Bob Berney, Jon Bowermaster, Kenneth Bowser, Ed Burns, Vincent D’Onofrio, Vera Farmiga, Larry Fessenden, Alex Gibney, Jonathan Gray, Adrian Grenier, Tess Harper, David Hinds (Steel Pulse), Ted & Vanessa Hope, Barbara Kopple, Ray Kurzweil, Michael Lang, Ron Mann, Ron Nyswaner, Bill Plympton, Bingham Ray, Keanu Reeves, Doreen Ringer-Ross, Dr. Martine Rothblatt, John Sloss, Lemore Syvan, Molly Thompson, Mark Urman and other industry leaders participating in illuminating Q&A's, panel discussions, receptions, parties and the WFF Awards Gala. Films at the 2010 featured a record sixty premieres including spotlight films, special screenings, animation, themed shorts and programs including Exposure, Focus on Music, Fright Night and World Cinema. Participating studios and distributors included IFC Films, Magnolia Pictures, Overture Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films, A&E Indie Films, Oscilloscope Laboratories, Arthouse Films, First Run Films, Film Movement and others. For complete schedule, please visit the 2010 Schedule online. Panels featured stellar discussions with leading industry members on a variety of topics including technology and humans with The Singularity is Near featuring Ray Kurzweil and Martine Rothblatt, Film Marketing and Publicity, Amazing Women in Film, New Distribution Paradigms, Music For Change, Legal Issues in Film Workshop with Elena M. Paul, Esq., from Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, the Actors Dialogue,Documentary Workshop - Focusing on the Craft of Filmmaking and Environmentally Speaking: Improving Our Planet with the Power of Film. Clips from many of these panels are available for viewing online at 2010 WFF Videos Live music at the 2010 WFF featured The Good Listeners with Entourage superstar Adrian Grenier following a screening of the documentary Don’t Quit Your Daydream. Justin Sane did a solo acoustic set after the screening of Sounds Like a Revolution while John Cohen and the Dustbusters paid tribute to Roscoe Holcomb following the screening of Cohen’s short doc about the bluegrass legend, Roscoe Holcomb: From Daisy Kentucky. Ten minutes prior to the concert, the 78 year old director was sauntering across the stage at the Maverick Awards to receive the Diane Seligman Award for Best Short. The Don’t Go In the Woods band entertained an enthusistic audience following Vincent D’Onofrio’s directorial debut of the singing scream-fest Don’t Go in the Woods, as part of ‘Fright Night’ at the Emerson Resort & Spa in Mount Tremper. An after party for the film Rockteady brought out the musical surprises of the weekend with special guest performances by David Hinds of Steel Pulse, Dr. Israel and Patch Parties and special events reigned supreme with Opening Night at New World Home Cooking with host and chef/owner Ric Orlando who was exuberant from his recent win on Food Network’s Chopped and appearance on the $50,000 Chopped Champions. Pierre-Luc Moeys and Nina Paturel hosted two parties at their two wonderful restaurants. The VIP Filmmakers party was hosted by Oriole 9 and co-sponsored by Urban Outfitters while the Inuk Party was held on the patio of the Yum Yum Noodle Bar sponsored by the Danish Consulate in NY. Other parties included a special celebration for the world premiere of The Tested, an NYU bonfire – hosted by Jonas Carpignanoa (Resurrection Man) a late night gathering hosted by Jonathan Gray (read more about this after party in the Time Herald Record), the annual BMI dinner at Oriole 9 with special guests including Amy Irving, Edward Burns and John Sebastian, a party for Jonathan Segal's Norman, Ron Mann's annual Sunday brunch at Cucina and the sublime Pre-Awards Dinner hosted and catered by Mary Giuliani Catering & Events at Jeff Millstein's Studio 331. In addition to Don’t Go in the Woods, ‘Fright Night’ at the Emerson Resort and Spa also featured Joe Maggio’s Bitter Feast, which scared and delighted audience members after they enjoyed a meal created by celebrity chef Mario Batali and catered by Mary Giuliani Catering & Events. The Friday night filmmaker party hosted and sponsored by the glorious Emerson Resort and Spa drew a crowd of over 400. Attendees were treated to flowing vodka from the Ketel One ice sculpture, Palm Beer, Barefoot Wine and Bubbly, scrumptious hors D'oeuvres and delictible WFF cupcakes from the Hudson Valley Dessert Company. The 2010 WFF Awards Gala at BSP Studios in Kingston was attended by more than 500 film aficionados. Emceed by Academy-award nominated writer/director Ron Nyswaner (The Painted Veil, Philadelphia) award presenters included Jonathan Gray, Leon Gast, Heidi Ewing, Petra Epperlein, John Anderson, Amos Poe, Ryan Pierce Williams, Bill Plympton, Sabine Hoffman, Craig McKay, Molly Thompson, Amy Dotson, Barbara Kopple and others. The following Awards were presented: For details including Honorable mentions, please visit 2010 Awards The Lee Marvin Best Feature Narrative Award (sponsored by Lee Marvin Estate) was presented toStranger Things by Eleanor Burke and Ron Eyal The Maverick Award for Best Feature Documentary (sponsored by Lowel Light) was presented to Marwencol – Jeff Malmberg's film about Hudson Valley artist Mark Hogancamp The Diane Segilman Award for Best Short Documentary (sponsored by Lowel Light) went to John Cohen for Roscoe Holcomb: From Daisy Kentucky The Diane Seligman Award for Best Short Narrative (sponsored by Lowel Light) went to Hirosaki Playersby Jeff Sousa The Diane Seligman Award for Best Student Short Film (sponsored by Lowel Light) was presented to Luke Matheny for God of Love The Maverick Award for Best Animated Short went to Music Scene by Anthony Sheppard. The James Lyons Award for Best Editing of a Narrative Feature went to editor Robert Hoffman forNorman. The James Lyons Award for Best Editing of a Documentary Feature went to Kate Amend and Tchavdar Gerogiev for One Lucky Elephant The Haskell Wexler Award for Best Cinematography went to Inuk cinematographers Xavier Liberman and Franck Rabel. The following comment was released by Mr. Wexkler regarding the film: "The film did a miraculous thing, to involve us in a story and never once be aware that there's anything like cameras, crews, or dollies within a thousand miles. Even for film-wise people like myself, the way the photography tells the story with extreme close ups, dolly shots, and parallel actions, it never called attention to itself or made me look for secondary snow tracks for the snowmobile I know they must have had. Fortunately, in praising the photography I would like to compliment the director, the editor and the actors out there at the top of the world telling us a great human story". In receiving the WFF Trailblazer Award after an introduction from Bingham Ray and Benicio Del Toro (via video feed), distribution guru Bob Berney said, “The spirit of celebration in Woodstock is really true. It’s a blend of music, film and arts that has a beautiful sense of community and support.” Academy-Award nominated actor Tess Harper whose career was launched by her role in Bruce Beresford’s Tender Mercies made a heartfelt introduction by describing the 2010 Maverick Award Recipient as “The great Aussie himself.” The two-time Academy-Award nominee, who has been filming and editing his latest feature “Peace, Love and Misunderstanding in the Hudson Valley over the past several months, was jovial in his acceptance. “It's a great honor,” he told the audience. “It's been wonderful working here in Woodstock and the Hudson Valley... It's been a thrill here.” After being bestowed with the Excellence in Acting Award by his effervescent Henry’s Crime co-star Vera Farmiga, Keanu Reeves reflected on the many acknowledgments of the evening. “Thank you very much to the Woodstock Film Festival for this acknowledgement. When I think about it and watching everyone here tonight come up on stage with their acknowledgments you kind of realize how much goes into what is behind us in terms of director, writers, editors, distributors – the see and be seen, and all the kind of hard work that goes into making a film and making a performance... On behalf of myself - and everyone I have ever worked with - thank you very much for this award.” For videos of acceptance speeches, visit 2010 WFF Videos A warm 'sunshine' Woodstock welcome was extended to all visitors by audience members, festival volunteers, staff and locals. Over the five days, visitors spent their time falling in love with the region – enjoying area stores, restaurants and the beautiful landscape in addition to festival events. Here are a few comments… "Thanks for putting on such a fantastic festival. It was truly the best thus far in my career. The authenticity and welcoming spirit is beyond compare.” - Mike Magidson, Inuk "The Woodstock team has created an incredible festival for both audiences and filmmakers alike. We met so many incredibly kind, generous and talented people - it is a testament to you and the organization for making all of this happen. Thank you for including us in your very special event. I will cherish this past week for decades to come and I hope this becomes an annual tradition." - Summer Love, Sounds Like a Revolution "I had a great time - you have a fantastic community up there.Thanks for making me feel so at home." Edie Falco, 3 Backyards, Actor's Dialogue "It was such an honour for me to receive the Maverick award at the Woodstock Film Festival. Also to be a part of a festival run with such enthusiasm and panache, and – most important of all – with such a stimulating choice of films." -Bruce Beresford, 2010 Maverick Award Winner "The thousands of film buffs that fill the theater seats, the hundreds that volunteer every year, returning year after year, the filmmakers who craft gems from stunning Shorts to riveting features… the face of the Woodstock Film Festival is a collage, a shifting spirit rooted in an artist colony that was born in the early 20th century and in the early 21st century still marginalizes the silliness of pop culture’s obsession with celebrities..." -Stewart Nussbaumer, Huffington Post For additional quotes and comments, WFF Quotes On Monday, October 4, the Audience Award winners were announced and winners included the narrative feature White Irish Drinkers by John Gray and the documentary Grace Paley: Collected Shorts by Lilly Rivlin. Keepsakes and souvenirs were practically all sold out by midday on Saturday. For those intested in a t-shirt or poster, we've just received a re-order featuring this year's beautiful flower mandala design by local artist Portia Munson, who is currently the featured artist at MASS MoCA. For details regarding her show, visit Color Forms I For 2010 keepsakes and souvenirs, visit the WFF Store online or visit us at 13 Rock City Road on weekend afternoons. Call 845.810.0131 to see when we are open. Thanks for a great 11th year! To keep up with our year round activities and to receive information about the 12th Annual Woodstock FIlm Festival, please visit us online or join our mailing list
	WFF AND HVFC CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE!
Make a Capital Campaign  Donation of Any Amount watch our video	WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL and HUDSON VALLEY FILM COMMISSION  AIM FOR PERMANANT HOME! The Woodstock Film Festival and Hudson Valley Film Commission would like to thank all those who contributed to the capital campaign during the 2010 festival! You helped us raise an amazing $18,000, which gets us one step closer to our goal of $50,000 by the end of 2010. But we are not there yet so please consider making a generous contribution. The Woodstock Film Festival and Hudson Valley Film Commission are proven economic engines for the Hudson Valley. We are on the verge of making a long-time dream a reality by securing a permanent home and FILM CENTER. Year-round, the FILM CENTER will host filmmakers, film-related workshops, classes, special events and serve as a hub to continue producing events like the recent sold-out screenings of The Dry Land, which featured Ugly Betty star America Ferrera & Academy Award nominee Melissa Leo who both spoke and mingled with the crowd, and the sold-out screening of the powerful documentary Gasland with guests: director Josh Fox and Congressman Maurice Hinchey. The FILM CENTER will also greatly increase the film commission's productivity by not only serving as offices for staff, but for productions shooting in the area. A casting call will be scheduled shortly for the filmSparrow Lane. Current productions in the area include The Art of Love starring Aidan Quinn, Virginia Madsen and Olympia Dukakis. (see HVFC news below) Please help us meet our goal by sending a tax deductible generous capital campaign contribution to Woodstock Film Festival, PO Box 1406, Woodstock, NY 12498 or dropping it off in person at 86 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY 12498. For complete details or to make a contribution online, please visitwww.woodstockfilmfestival.com/cart/capitalcampaign.php
	HUDSON VALLEY FILM COMMISSION NEWS
	As reported in The Hollywood Reporter, Olympia Dukakis, Virginia Madsen, Aidan Quinn and Zosia Mamet are set to star in BCDF Pictures' "The Art of Love," which begins filming this week in Woodstock, N.Y. Directed by Maggie Greenwald ("Songcatcher"), written by Peter Hutchings and Christina Mengert and based on a story by Claude Dal Farra, "Love" is described as a fantasy teenage romance. HVFC is currently compiling a list for local teens to be on call for background 'high school' scenes. We specifically would like to encourage non-caucasian teens to apply. If you are between the age of 9-20, please send resume of email with photo to [email protected] For up to date directory info, news and postings, please visit Hudson Valley Film Commission
	IN THEATERS
	WFF is proud to announce that several of the 2010 official festival selections are slated for theatrical release at a theater near you! Bitter Feast, by Joe Maggio will begin a one week engagement at Brooklyn's reRun Gastropub Theater in DUMBO, starting this Friday, October 15. The reBar chef is preparing a special feast inspired by the film, including a rabbit blackberry saddle bag, a wild boar meatball Sub and "Bitter" Popcorn with Olive Oil and Fresh Herbs. For details, see Bitter Feast Freakonomics, directed by Heidi Ewing, Alex Gibney, Seth Gordon, Rachel Grady, Eugene Jarecki and Morgan Spurlock opened in limited release Oct 1, courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. Gerrymandering, directed by Jeff Reichert will be in limited release beginning October 15. Inhale, directed by Baltasar Kormakur, which had its North American premiere at WFF. available On Demand Oct 6 and opens Oct 22, courtesy of IFC. The Kids Grow Up, directed by Doug Block, opens October 29. Marwencol, directed by Jeff Malmberg, and winner of WFF Best Documentary Feature opened at IFC Oct 8. Nice Guy Johnny, directed by Ed Burns, opens in wide release October 28. Stone, directed by John Curran, had its NY premier at WFF. Stone opened in select theaters Oct 8, courtesy of Overture Films. Welcome to the Rileys, directed by Jake Scott, opens October 29 courtesy of Samuel Goldwyn Films.

 

 

 

 

 

Fans Flock To WoodStock For Film Festival

Woodstock Film Festival kicks off at famous Hudson Valley arts colony

 The Associated Press (CP) 

WOODSTOCK, N.Y. — The 11th annual Woodstock Film Festival this week features dozens of films, an appearance by Keanu Reeves and a bit of music.

The festival opens Wednesday and runs through Saturday with almost 150 films, panels, performances and events in and around the famous upstate New York arts colony. Movies being shown include "Stone," starring Robert De Niro and Edward Norton, and the documentary "Freakonomics."

Reeves will receive an acting award and make an appearance with Vera Farmiga. Other actors scheduled to appear include Danny Glover and Edie Falco.

The festival typically gives a nod to Woodstock's musical heritage. Movies being screened this year include "LENNONYC" about John Lennon's time in New York City and "Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune" about the late folk singer.

11th Annual WoodStock Film Festival September 29th 2010

To view online, visit http://woodstockfilmfestival.com/newsletters/10_09.htm

2010 WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL September 2010 FESTIVAL KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 29 MAVERICK AWARDS CEREMONY CLOSING NIGHT FILM ANNOUNCED OPENING NIGHT FILM CENTERPIECE FILM TRIBUTE FILM SPOTLIGHT FILMS SPECIAL SCREENINGS FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHT FEST EXPOSURE FILMS FOCUS ON MUSIC HUDSON VALLEY FILMS NARRATIVE FEATURES DOCUMENTARY FEATURES WORLD CLASS SHORTS PANELS ++++ IN THEATERS Prince of Broadway ++++ 2010 WFF SPONSORS ONLINE ORDERS END ON SEPTEMBER 30
click to see gallery	LAUNCH PARTY CELEBRATES 11TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL More than 200 'fiercely independent' filmmakers and industry luminaries attended the 2010 Woodstock Film Festival Launch Party at Libation on NYC's Lower East Side Tuesday, Sept. 7. Sponsored by Ketel One Vodka and Libation, attendees included Vincent D'Onofrio (Law & Order, Men in Black), (whose directorial debut Don't Go in the Woods, screens at the 11th annual indie fest), along with emerging and established filmmakers, all obviously thrilled to be part of this years celebration. WFF director Meira Blaustein told the crowd, "A filmmaker once told me that coming to the Woodstock Film Festival was like walking into a warm embrace. I hope all our filmmakers this year will feel similarly nurtured and cared for, in an environment where their films are being viewed by an engaged and intelligent audience, where they will meet many like-minded filmmakers and accomplished industry members, have a wonderful time and advance their careers." WFF 2010 kicks off Wednesday, September 29 through October 3 in Woodstock, Rhinebeck, Rosendale, Mt. Tremper, and Kingston NY.
	2010 AWARDS CEREMONY Come celebrate  BRUCE BERESFORD  BOB BERNEY  KEANU REEVES  and the Woodstock Film Festival  at the 11th annual Maverick Awards Ceremony  Saturday, October 2 @ Backstage Production Studios in Kingston. 7:00pm: Cocktail party in Gallery.  8:15pm: Seating for awards begins.  9:00pm: Award Ceremony with presentations to our honorary recipients and the categories of Feature Narrative, Documentary Narrative, Cinematography, Editing in Documentary, Editing in Feature Narrative, Animated Short, Short Film, Student Short, Short Doc.
	CLOSING NIGHT FILM STONE (New York Premiere) - Directed by John Curran. Robert De Niro and Edward Norton deliver powerful performances as a seasoned corrections official and a scheming inmate whose lives become dangerously intertwined in this thought-provoking drama by the director of We Don't Live Here Anymore and The Painted Veil. As parole officer Jack Mabry (De Niro) counts the days toward a quiet retirement, he is asked to review the case of Gerald "Stone" Creeson (Norton), in prison for covering up the murder of his grandparents with a fire. Eligible for early release, Stone needs to convince Jack he has reformed, but the line between lawman and lawbreaker becomes precariously thin. Director Curran will attend the Q & A following the film.  Sunday, Oct. 3rd, 6:45pm & 9:30pm, Upstate Films, Woodstock. Courtesy of Overture Films.
	OPENING NIGHT FILM The Opening Night Film is to be announced. Please check woodstockfilmfestival.com with updates.
	CENTERPIECE FILM WELCOME TO THE RILEYS (East Coast Premiere) - Directed by Jake Scott. The Rileys have been struggling in their marriage since losing their teenage daughter eight years prior. Once a happily married couple, Lois (Melissa Leo) and Doug (James Gandolfini) have grown distant, trapped in grief. Lois has become agoraphobic and won't leave the house, while Doug tries to escape his pain with philandering. On a trip to New Orleans, Doug meets Mallory (Kristen Stewart), a teenage runaway. Doug recognizes an innocence in Mallory, which rekindles his paternal instinct, and brings new meaning to his life. He decides to stay in New Orleans to help Mallory. Meanwhile, Lois must summon all her courage to overcome her agoraphobia and venture south before her marriage is lost. Courtesy of Samuel Goldwyn Films.
	TRIBUTE FILM: TENDER MERCIES, directed by Bruce Beresford, 2010 Maverick Award recipient. Robert Duvall won an Oscar for his performance as Mac Sledge, a once-popular country-western singer and now exhausted alcoholic who collapses in a small, drab motel in the Texas Bible Belt. He finds peace with Rosa Lee (Tess Harper), a Vietnam War widow and mother, who agrees to let him work off his debt provided he does not drink on the job. With an Oscar-winning screenplay by Horton Foote, this film is a powerfully nuanced masterpiece of resurrection/redemption. A special talk with Beresford will precede the film, moderated by US Weekly senior editor Bradley Jacobs. Beresford and Tess Harper will be present for the Q & A following the film.
	SPOTLIGHT FILMS
	HENRY'S CRIME (U.S. Premiere) - Directed by Malcolm Venville. Sleepwalking his way through life, Henry (Keanu Reeves) gets an unexpected wake-up call when he becomes an unwitting participant in a bank heist. Rather than give up the names of the real culprits, he takes the fall and, having done the time, Henry reasons he may as well do the crime. Discovering a forgotten tunnel connecting the bank to a nearby theater, he recruits his old cellmate Max (James Caan) to aid in a robbery, all the while playing the lead in the theater's production where he falls for his leading lady, Julie (Vera Farmiga). Keanu Reeves co-produced and will be in attendance for the Q & A following the film, along with Vera Farmiga. (* Keanu Reeves will be the recipient of an Honorary Excellence in Acting Award at the Saturday Night, Oct. 2 Maverick Awards Ceremony).
	INHALE (North American Premiere) - Directed by Baltasar Kormakur. Every day, rising Santa Fe District Attorney Paul Chaney and his wife, Diane, wait for word that there's a lung donor for their daughter, Chloe, who suffers from a rare degenerative condition. When Paul learns of a doctor who performs transplants in Mexico, he heads south in a frantic search for the only man who may be able to save Chloe. He soon realizes the doctor's medical ring runs deep into a criminal underworld where his patients aren't donors - they're victims. Kormakur is Iceland's breakout director, having won acclaim for his many films worldwide. Cast/Featuring: Dermot Mulroney, Diane Kruger, Sam Shepard, Vincent Perez, Rosanna Arquette, and Jordi Molla. Director Baltasar Kormakur will be in attendance for the Q & A following the film. Courtesy of IFC Films.
	SELECT SPECIAL SCREENINGS:
	LENNON NYC- Directed by Michael Epstein. In 1971, John Lennon arrived in New York City and felt reborn: at last living in the country that had dominated his artistic imagination, Lennon and his new bride, Yoko Ono, found in the city the perfect blend of music, politics, culture, and lifestyle. Using remarkable, rarely seen footage and interviews with many who were close to John, filmmaker Epstein has created a moving, revealing portrait of the music legend's New York years, detailing not only his triumphs but also some hard times over which he so beautifully recovered in the final years of his tragically curtailed life. Director Michael Epstein will be in attendance for the Q&A. 7pm, Wednesday, Sept. 29, Bearsville Theater. Courtesy of Arthouse Films.
	THE SINGULARITY IS NEAR (East Coast Premiere) - Directed by Anthony Waller & Ray Kurzweil. This fascinating doc celebrates futurist Ray Kurzweil, who, along with emminent colleagues, present their visions of the approaching 'singularity' where artificial intelligence begins to surpass our own, changing the face of how the human race lives and interacts. While also delving into the potential dangers on a philosophical and technological level, Kurzweil delivers an outlook of the future that is both insightful and bewildering; and imaginative and hopeful. Ray Kurzweil will be in attendance for the Q & A. The film screens 1p, Bearsville Theater, followed by a Singularity panel discussion, 4pm Thursday, September 30 at Utopia Studios.
	FRIDAY FRIGHT NIGHT AT THE EMERSON!
	DON'T GO IN THE WOODS - Directed by Vincent D'Onofrio. Described as Glee meets The Blair Witch Project, this 'slasher/musical' follows indie rock band seeking creative jam session in the woods, but people keep disappearing. Complete with solid rock soundtrack by Sam Bisbee, this offbeat horror film explores the lengths that people will go in order to make their dreams come true. Marks the directoral debut of actor D'Onofrio (Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Full Metal Jacket, Men In Black).
	BITTER FEAST - Directed by Joe Maggio (Paper Covers Rock, Milk and Honey, Virgil Bilss). Celebrity Chef Peter Gray (James LeGros) gets bad reviews and winds up fired and ruined. He uses his culinary skills to take revenge against his critic in a most macabre way. Horror genius Larry Fessenden produced and co-stars in this deliciously wicked tale featuring a cameo by celebrity Chef Mario Batali. There will be a pre-screening gourmet banquet dinner, catered by Mary Giuliani Catering & Events, with menu inspired by celebrity Chef Mario Batali, who has a cameo in the film.
	D'Onofrio, Bisbee, Maggio and Fessenden will be in attendance for Q & A's after their films. * Live Music Performance by the Don't Go in the Woods band will follow the screening, prior to the WFF Filmmakers Party. Screenings, feast and party, Friday, Oct. 1, at the Emerson Resort and Spa, Mt. Tremper. Other fright films at the 2010 Film Festival include and special screening of Stake Land, and the shorts Off Seasonand Horror at Glen Atty.
	EXPOSURE: FILMS OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
	Politics, environment, religion, war and peace: Since its inception WFF has been committed to its Exposureprogram, in the forefront of showcasing 'movies that matter'. This year's selection is extraordinary in the diversity of its offerings, the immediacy & newsworthiness of its subjects, and the talent of its filmmakers. Highlights include: CAMP VICTORY, AFGHANISTAN (Director's Cut) - Directed by Carol Dysinger. Providing an in-depth view of US/Afghan Army training on the ground in Afghanistan, the film confronts the American concept of victory at this critical point in US foreign policy, but it is also a story about friendship, and the unlikely bonds that form across cultural, political and social barriers. GERRYMANDERING - Directed by Jeff Reichert. Fast-paced and thoroughly entertaining documentary tracing the ever-changing battle lines that are drawn and redrawn as politicians often seek to literally draw their closest opponents out of their districts entirely, effectively eliminating the competition. Director Jeff Reichert will be in attendance for the Q & A. CLIENT 9: THE RISE AND FALL OF ELIOT SPITZER - Directed by Alex Gibney. The Academy-Award winning filmmaker explores one of the most shocking scandals in modern American politics - the decline of crusading NYS Governor Eliot Spitzer, caught patronizing prostitutes. This intriguing doc provides unique access to the escort world as well as interviews with friends, colleagues and enemies of the ex-Governor to explore this important story of hubris, sex, and power. THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MCKINLEY NOLAN (New York Premiere) - Directed by Henry Corra, executive produced by actor Danny Glover. Touching and painful documentary showing the lengths family will go to in order to find the ones they love. At the height of the Vietnam War, Pvt. McKinley Nolan mysteriously disappeared on the Cambodian boarder, assumed to be killed, captured or even defected. Forty years later, a Vietnam veteran, returning from a visit to Vietnam, claims to have seen the missing McKinley Nolan. An investigation begins that will unearth more than just the secrets behind one missing soldier. Executive Producer Danny Glover will attend the Q & A. MY LIFE WITH CARLOS (World Cinema) - Directed by German Berger-Hertz. A beautiful and haunting look into a political tragedy of the past through a personal lens. Director Berger-Hertz explores the repercussions of the murder of his father under orders from General Augusto Pinochet. Not satisfied with living in anger and hatred for past injustices, this doc presents a new and hopeful generation, unafraid to confront the tragedies of the past with the objective that they never be repeated. INUK (US Premiere) - Directed by Mike Magidson. Featuring an all Inuit cast (several of whom will be in attendance including adult lead actor Ole Jorgen Hammeken) and part of WFF's environmental programming, Inuk tells the story of a sixteen-year-old boy placed in a home for troubled youth located in a small village in freezing north Greenland. Given the opportunity to go out and hunt seal with one of the local hunters, Inuk embarks on a dangerous journey into the wilderness and in doing so, confronts his troubled past. Breathtakingly beautiful. Cast members will attend the Q & A.
	FOCUS ON MUSIC
	What's Woodstock Without Music? WFF's popular music programming includes screenings and live performances, iconic musicians, music as political dissent, music videos, and bands struggling to be heard, along with the annual BMI Music panel. RAY CHARLES AMERICA (World Premiere) - Directed by Alexis Manya Spraic. Few American icons resonate on as many levels as Ray Charles. He was not only one of the greatest artists in American history, but had one of the greatest stories. Few came from less -- dirt poor, blind and, ultimately, orphaned -- to achieve more. This absorbing doc examines the social and political context of Charles' work, and how his unique approach to music, and his ability to transcend racial barriers changed the cultural landscape as we know it. Containing unreleased music, and never before seen footage, this doc chronicles Charles' impact in broader stories of love, politics, art and business. PHIL OCHS: THERE BUT FOR FORTUNE (World Premiere) - Directed by Kenneth Bowser. Music bio-documentary delves deep into the life of musical icon Phil Ochs. Civil rights. Freedom of Speech. The Vietnam War. Watergate. He wrote a song about them all, in large part creating the musical protest culture of the 60's and 70's. Through interviews with family and many well-known musicians who considered themselves fans of Phil Ochs, comes a vivid and compelling portrait of a controversial musical figure whose protest marked a generation. Director Kenneth Bowser will be in attendance for the Q & A, along with Michael Ochs, Phil's brother. SOUNDS LIKE A REVOLUTION (U.S. Premiere) - Directed by Summer Love and Jane Michener. This powerful doc presents a unique historical perspective behind the new wave of protest music sweeping America and offers new hope for the future. Featuring interviews with David Crosby, Pete Seeger, Ani Difranco, Justin Sane, and Henry Rollins, the film focuses on the music and work of today's politically-minded musicians, including Michael Franti, the Dixie Chicks and Paris, who, despite the daunting obstacles placed in their way, continue to motivate and inspire America's youth for a positive revolutionary change. * MUSIC PERFORMANCE by Justin Sane, lead singer of Anti-Flag will add his political punk rock sound to Woodstock's long history of political music at The Bearsville Theater, 10pm Friday, Oct. 1, following the screening. DON'T QUIT YOUR DAYDREAM (East Coast Premiere) - Directed by Clark Stiles and Merritt Lear. A musical adventure featuring director Stiles and his band The Good Listeners, as they embark on a last ditch, cross country, album-recording extravaganza to save their musical identity and hopefully their careers. They collaborate with mostly local, unknown and eclectic talent across the USA, to create a diverse new album, featuring an amazing compilation of talented musicians and songs. Adrian Grenier (Entourage, Love in the Time of Money, The Devil Wears Prada) returns to the WFF as a producer of the film as well as a performer.  * MUSIC PERFORMANCE by The Good Listeners with Adrian Grenier at the Bearsville Theater, Thursday night, Sept. 30, following the screening of the film at 8:15pm. ROSCOE HOLCOMB: FROM DAISY KENTUCKY - Directed by John Cohen. Director Cohen, a long- time member of the New Lost City Ramblers, explores the life, philosophy and music of Eastern Kentucky banjo player, coal miner and construction worker Roscoe Holcomb, who is becoming legendary in the bluegrass movement, and is cited as inspiration to many country and bluegrass greats.  * MUSIC PERFORMANCE by John Cohen, performing music by Holcomb featured in this short doc, following the Saturday, Oct. 2, 9:15pm screening at the Woodstock Community Center. NEDA'S EYES (WORLD PREMIERE/World Cinema) - Directed by Planet Pictures. Last year the world's attention was captured by the tragic killing of Neda Agha-Soltan, an iconic, young martyr of the Iranian election protests. A non-violent protester shot by the Iranian government on June 20th, 200, her face became an icon for the world peace movement. This short film beautifully depicts her sacrifice and the struggle of non-violent protest in Iran. This short screens before Sounds Like a Revolution.  * MUSIC PERFORMANCE by Sussan Deyhim, a composer, vocalist, and performance artist who combines her voice with technical wizardry in order to create a unique sonic and vocal language that summons rituals, and a sense of the unknown. Deyhim's wide-ranging collaborations have included Peter Gabriel, Branford Marsalis, and Jerry Garcia. She has performed at the Lincoln Center Summer Festival, Carnegie Hall, The Old Vic, and other major venues. At the Colony Cafe, Friday, Oct 1, 10:00 pm.
	FILMS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY
	WFF is passionately committed to supporting regional filmmakers and film production. This year there are more than 15 films with strong links to the region, including several outstanding shorts, as well as features. Working in conjunction with the Hudson Valley Film Commission (WFF's sister organization), the Woodstock Film Festival has strived year round to unite and strengthen the Hudson Valley film community, making the creation of many of these screen gems possible. It's no wonder this year's line-up features a record number of local films and filmmakers of the highest caliber. Selections include:  - MARWENCOL (New York Premiere) - Directed by Jeff Malmberg. Suffering from a traumatic brain injury as a result of being attacked, Kingston, NY resident Mark Hogancamp retreats to his backyard: constructing a 1/6 scale WWII town complete with lifelike doll characters based on his friends, neighbors and co-workers. Creating scenes and storylines within the town reflecting his life, Hogancamp discovers the memory prior to the attack almost completely gone and is forced to start over, resurrecting what he can from photos and old friends. Marwencol is an astounding story of one man's triumph in rebuilding a life on the brink of disaster. - ROCKSTEADY (World Premiere) - Directed by Mustapha Khan. tells the story of BC, a talented, young, aspiring race-car driver faced with mounting financial concerns threatening to ruin this dream. However, hope arrives in the shape of an old friend, Faith, whose belief in him gives BC the confidence to follow his heart. Shot on location at Accord Speedway in Accord, NY, Rocksteady beautifully depicts the picturesque Hudson Valley. - STAKE LAND (East Coast Premiere) - Directed by Jim Mickle. If you saw vampires rampaging throughout the Hudson Valley last summer, they may have been part of the STAKE LAND film production. In a fierce, alternative vision of America’s bleak future, a young boy is about to learn how cruel the world can be. Martin was a normal teenage boy before the country collapsed in an empty pit of economic and political disaster. And from the ashes rose a new breed of terror. A vampire epidemic has swept across what is left of the nation’s abandoned towns and cities, and it’s up to Mister, a death dealing, rogue vampire hunter, to get Martin safely north to Canada, the continent’s New Eden. Welcome to Stake Land, kid - SOLA: LOUISIANA WATER STORIES (East Coast Premiere) - Directed by Jon Bowermaster. Featured in WFF's environmental programming, SoLa: Louisiana Water Stories follows Stone Ridge resident, author, director, scientist Jon Bowermaster as he explores the waterways on Louisiana leading up to the BP oil spill. - WINDFALL (NY Premiere) - Directed by Laura Israel. One of WFF's featured environmental films, Windfallexamines turbine power farms in nearby Delaware county and the communities they affect revealing the complex reality of wind power in America. - WE'LL BE ALRIGHT - Directed by Jarek Zabczynski. Filmed at the must-see Hudson Valley Walkway over the Hudson and making up part of our View on the Web programming. ...And Many More. Please contact the WFF Press office for background and details. - DON'T GO IN THE WOODS & BITTER FEAST) - Both shot locally (Bitter Feast was filmed next door in Boiceville, NY) and screened in conjunction with the Emerson Resort and Spa in Mnt. Tremper, NY, this horror double header proves the Hudson Valley is ideal for creating films of every genre.
	NARRATIVES
	3 BACKYARDS directed by Eric Mendelsohn; BITTER FEAST (East Coast Premiere), directed by Joe Maggio;CHERRY (New York Premiere), directed by Jeffrey Fine; THE COLONEL'S BRIDE, (/New York Premiere), directed by Brent Stewart; DON'T GO IN THE WOODS, directed by Vincent D'Onofrio; HELENA FROM THE WEDDING(East Coast Premiere), directed by Joseph Infantolino; HELLO LONESOME (East Coast Premiere), directed by Adam Reid; HENRY'S CRIME (US Premiere), directed by Malcolm Venville; THE IMPERIALISTS ARE STILL ALIVE (East Coast Premiere), directed by Zeina Durra; INHALE (North American Premiere), directed by Baltasar Kormakur; INUK (US Premiere), directed by Mike Magidson; THE LOCKSMITH ( New York Premiere), directed by Brad Barnes & Todd Barnes; NICE GUY JOHNNY, directed by Edward Burns; NORMAN (New York Premiere), directed by Jonathan Segal; ROCKSTEADY (World Premiere), directed by Mustapha Khan; SOME DOGS BITE(World Premiere), directed by Marc Munden; STAKE LAND (East Coast Premiere), directed by Jim Mickle;STRANGER THINGS (World Premiere), directed by Eleanor Burke & Ron Eyal; STONE (New York Premiere), directed by John Curran; TENDER MERCIES, directed by Bruce Beresford; THE TESTED (World Premiere), directed by Russell Costanzo; WELCOME TO THE RILEYS (Centerpiece Film/East Coast Premiere), directed by Jake Scott; WHITE IRISH DRINKERS ( US Premiere), directed by John Gray.
	DOCUMENTARIES
	ARIAS WITH A TWIST, directed by Bobby Sheehan; BEAUTIFUL DARLING - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ANDY WARHOL SUPERSTAR CANDY DARLING, directed by James Rasin; CAMP VICTORY, AFGHANISTAN, directed by Carol Dysinger; CLIENT 9: THE RISE AND FALL OF ELIOT SPITZER, directed by Alex Gibney; THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MCKINLEY NOLAN (New York Premiere), directed by Henry Corra; DON'T QUIT YOUR DAYDREAM (East Coast Premiere), directed by Clark Stiles & Merritt Lear; FIRST CIRCLE (World Premiere), directed by Heather Rae; GERRYMANDERING, directed by Jeff Reichert; GRACE PALEY: COLLECTED SHORTS (East Coast Premiere), directed by Lilly Rivlin; IN THE WAKE OF THE FLOOD (US Premiere), directed by Ron Mann; JOURNEY FROM ZANSKAR (East Coast Premiere), directed by Frederick Marx; THE KIDS GROW UP (New York Premiere), directed by Doug Block; LENNON NYC, directed by Michael Epstein; MADE IN INDIA(US Premiere), directed by Rebecca Haimowitz & Vaishali Sinha; MARWENCOL (New York Premiere), directed by Jeff Malmberg; MY LIFE WITH CARLOS, directed by German Berger-Hertz; MY SO-CALLED ENEMY (New York Premiere), directed by Lisa Gossels; ONE LUCKY ELEPHANT (East Coast Premiere), directed by Lisa Leeman; PHIL OCHS: THERE BUT FOR FORTUNE (World Premiere), directed by Kenneth Bowser; RAY CHARLES AMERICA (World Premiere), directed by Alexis Manya Spraic; THE SINGULARITY IS NEAR (East Coast Premiere), directed by Anthony Waller & Ray Kurzweil; SOLA: LOUISIANA WATER STORIES (East Coast Premiere), directed by Jon Bowermaster; SOUNDS LIKE A REVOLUTION (US Premiere), directed by Summer Love & Jane Michener; WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS: A MAN WITHIN, directed by Yony Leyser; WINDFALL (New York Premiere), directed by Laura Israel.
	WORLD CLASS SHORTS
	The WFF has garnered a reputation for screening some of the most exciting films of the genre! The 2010 roster includes: Haitian Shorts Program, in association with Haiti's Cine Institute. These 13 profoundly moving shorts, depict and explore the aftermath of the devastating January 2010 earthquake. From incredible, personal stories of survival and heroism in the face of extreme adversity, to the challenge of rebuilding broken lives, this program personifies and celebrates the determination of people everywhere to find hope and inspiration in the most heartbreaking of circumstances. Other popular WFF Shorts program topics include: Animation: ANNA BLUME; THE COW WHO WANTED TO BE A HAMBURGER; DOWN TO THE BONE; GOLEM;LEBENSADER; THE LOST TRIBES OF NEW YORK CITY; LOVE AND THEFT; MUSIC SCENE; OLD FANGS;PRAYERS FOR PEACE; TEAT BEAT OF SEX: EPISODES HAIR AND SOUL.  Music: 5 VARIATIONS ON A LONG STRING; ROSCOE HOLCOMB: FROM DAISY KENTUCKY. Breaking Up is Hard to Do: ABRADED; DOT; GOD OF LOVE; SOME BOYS DON'T LEAVE; SUNDAY PUNCH. Sex, Friends, Work: APPROPRIATE SEX; GAYBY; GENE; LIVE GIRLS; ME TIME; NOTHING HAPPENED; THE POSITION. Short Docs: A CIRCLE AND THREE LINES; BORN SWEET; GOODBYE CHICKEN, FAREWELL GOAT; JOHN G. MORRIS 'ELEVEN FRAMES;' RESURRECTION MAN; WATERMELON MAN. Shout & Twist: BANANA BREAD; BLACK OPS ARABESQUE; THE HARDEST PART; JUNKYARD JESUS;THE NEW TENANTS.  Journeys: HIROSAKI PLAYERS; JUNKO'S SHAMISEN; LIGHTS; MIRIAM'S SONG; OFF SEASON; SHADOW OF THE ROAD (BETZEL HA DERECH). Teen Films, as well as shorts shown before features. For a complete listing of Shorts, visit www.woodstockfilmfestival.com.
	NEW! VIEW ON THE WEB! For the first time, WFF is offering online, live streaming of original, arthouse, music videos, enabling viewers anywhere in the world to participate in the WFF excitement. Among the selections,RISING BY LHASA DE SELA, ANYONE'S SONG, WE'LL BE ALRIGHT, and ADRIFT. Visit the WFF website for details.
	OTHER EVENTS
	PANELS: Stellar Discussions with Amazing Filmmakers-Always among our most in-demand events. - MUSIC IN FILM - Music for Change, moderated by BMI's Doreen Ringer-Ross.  - ACTOR'S DIALOGUE - with EDIE FALCO, moderated by Martha Frankel.  - THE SINGULARITY IS NEAR - Technology & Humans-What Does The Future Hold? Moderated by Paul Hoffman.  - FILM MARKETING AND PUBLICITY - moderated by John Murphy.  - AMAZING WOMEN IN FILM - moderated by Thelma Adams.  - NEW DISTRIBUTION PARADIGMS - moderated by Bingham Ray.  - LEGAL ISSUES IN FILM - moderated by Elena M. Paul.  - DOCUMENTARY WORKSHOP: THE CRAFT OF FILMMAKING - moderated by Heidi Ewing  - ENVIRONMENTALLY SPEAKING: IMPROVING OUR PLANET WITH THE POWER OF FILM - moderated by Lydia Dean Pilcher.
	IN THEATERS
	PRINCE OF BROADWAY released in theaters on September 3. Prince of Broadway is the story of Lucky, a charismatic hustler seeking out a living in the underbelly of New York's wholesale fashion district. An illegal immigrant from Ghana, Lucky makes ends meet by solicitingshoppers on the street with knock-off bran merchandise. Life is good for Lucky, but his dreams of a bigger life are suddenly upended when a child is thrust into his world by a woman who insists the toddler is his son. Set in the shadow of the Flatiron building and soaked in the colorful bustle of urban realism, Prince of Broadway reveals unseen lives creating their own knock-off of the American Dream. Prince of Broadway will open in New York at the Angelika Film Center on September 3rd, in Los Angeles at the Sunset 5 on September 24th and at Chicago's Piper's Alley 4 on October 1st. For updates a

11 Annual WoodStock Film Festival September 29th - October 3rd 2010

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