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Closing Remarks from Closing Night of the 2010 Atlanta Film Festival

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:00:00 +0100

We are fortunate tonight to be in the presence of amazing storytellers--from the talented filmmakers, performers, editors, producers, writers and directors whose passion and drive to tell original stories makes our work so necessary; and specifically the multi-talented writer, directer, actor and producer Mr. Ray McKinnon who serves as one of this festival's most distinguished alumni and who remains one of our steadfast supporters (and for that we are grateful!); to Patterson Hood a [...]

THE LAST AIRBENDER Review

charles.judson@gmail.com — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:00:00 +0100

THE LAST AIRBENDER REVIEW
By Jarren Ware

After watching his latest film The Last Airbender, I wanted to label M. Night Shyamalan a 1 trick pony but that's not entirely true. Besides The 6th Sense, Unbreakable was pretty good & Signs was ok too. So M. Night Shyamalan is a 2 ½ trick pony. I’m not sure if The Last Airbender was as bad as his last several films (the names of which I refuse to mention for fear that some poor fool will w [...]

Jean-Pierre Melville's LE CERCLE ROUGE (1970)

charles.judson@gmail.com — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Le Cercle Rouge Review
By Samuel Colen

Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Cercle Rouge (1970) opens silently with a prisoner escaping from a train. We do not learn until later that he is a murderer, but no matter. Such details are not important. In Melville's world, there is little difference between criminal and cop. They are two faces of the same coin, each as ruthless and cunning as the other.

They are [...]

Transmedia: Interview with Brooke Thompson about ARGFest Conference and Game Festival 2010

charles.judson@gmail.com — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Coming to Atlanta July 15-18 is the 9th edition of ARGFest, a conference and gaming festival that’s all about Alternate Reality Gaming (ARG) and Transmedia Storytelling. If you think you haven’t heard o [...]

2010 Atlanta 48HFP Audience Award Winners

charles@atlantafilmfestival.com — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Here are the 6 Audience Award Winners for the 2010 48 Hour Film Project. Congratulations to the winning teams. Dates and Venue for the Best of Screening is to be announced.

Audience Award—GROUP A

"Always Remember the Little Things"

Suspense/Thriller

Whatever

Jef [...]

Review: Jonah Hex

charles@atlantafilmfestival.com — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:00:00 +0100

JONAH HEX

JONAH HEX is based on the DC comics character of the same name. This short 80-minute movie was directed by Jimmy Hayward - and it is basically a revenge film.
Josh Brolin's character, Jonah Hex, possessed supernatural abilities - developed after his near-death experience. Megan Fox's character - a prostitute named Lilah - was Jonah Hex's love interest. And John Malkovich played the main antagonist/villain, Quentin Turnbull. A [...]

Can Mixtapes Help Fill the Movie Soundtrack Void?

charles.judson@gmail.com — Thu, 13 May 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Leave it to movie marketers and mixtapes to fill a void left by today's inexplicably lackluster movie soundtracks.

It’s baffling that the last movie soundtrack to dig deep into the ear canals of listeners and to root itself firmly like the worm from WRATH OF KHAN is Zach Braff’s GARDEN STATE, a movie released in 2004.

Using music to push movies and movies to push music goes way back. In the 19 [...]

Creative Loafing/Atlanta Film Festival 5 Questions Podcast

charles.judson@gmail.com — Wed, 05 May 2010 21:00:00 +0100

In collaboration with Creative Loafing’s Screen Grab and the Atlanta Film Festival, Edward Adams (Online Manager/Writer for Creative Loafing) asked 5 questions with the directors and producers behind 2010 ATL Film Fest films NONAMES, THE BATTLE FOR BUNKER HILL and THE THINGS WE CARRY. Get a glimpse int [...]

Mother's Day Sneak Showing of LETTERS TO JULIET

charles@atlantafilmfestival.com — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Summit Entertainment and Gofobo.com would like to invite you to a special Mother’s Day COMPLIMENTARY sneak showing of LETTERS TO JULIET, starring Vanessa Redgrave and Amanda Seyfried, on Sunday, May 9. The film is rated PG.

To attend this screening you MUST download your pass by going to www.gofobo.com/rsvp and enter in the RSVP Code listed next to the [...]

2010 Atlanta Film Festival Jury and Audience Awards

charles@atlantafilmfestival.com — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:00:00 +0100

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contacts: Charles Judson - (404) 352-4225 charles@atlantafilmfestival.com

April 26, 2010

2010 ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL
ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS

The Atlanta Film Festival is proud to announce this year's Jury Awards. Congratulations to the winning filmmakers and thanks to the jury for all their hard work.

10 (-1) Questions with Joe York of CUD

charles.judson@gmail.com — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:00:00 +0100

“My beef is just like industrial commodity beef except it’s healthier, safer,
better for the environment, and it tastes better. Other then that it’s exactly the same,” says Georgia cattleman Will Harris. Harris raises grass-fed beef cattle on a small family farm that has been in his family since the 1840s. Ten years ago he turned his back on the excesses of the modern beef production system and converted his farm into the first cer [...]

5 Questions with Antoine Arditti of YULIA

charles.judson@gmail.com — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Yulia suddenly vanishes out of her kitchen. She finds herself in a closed room
with five levers fixed to the wall. By setting them in motion, she starts off a
series of absurd events that will lead her to finding a soul mate.

YULIA
Antoine Arditti - Director
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5 (+3) Questions with Rory Owen Delaney of TOXIC SOUP

charles.judson@gmail.com — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Something is wrong as everyday Americans fight to protect their blood, water, and air from chemical pollution. Toxic Soup connects the current spikes in childhood cancer, autism, and other serious illnesses with the business practices of Fortune 500 companies: DuPont, Bayer, Ashland Oil and Massey Energy.

Filmmakers in Attendance: Director:Rory Owen Delaney; Producer:Wade Smith; Producer:PG Banker; Narrator:Byron Warner; Cast:Kevin Thompson; Executive producer:Kyle Crace; Associate prod [...]

10 Questions with Kevin James McMullin of EXIT 17

charles.judson@gmail.com — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Exit 117 is a melodic group portrait of New Jersey youth and the kaleidoscope of dreams, fears and laughs that is their last summer together. Told in a series of interconnected vignettes, characters confront adulthood in a sequence of confessions, declarations and resolutions.

EXIT 117

Kevin James McMullin - Writer, Director, Producer, Editor, Actor

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10 Questions with Mesh Flinders of FURTHER LANE

charles.judson@gmail.com — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:00:00 +0100

A wealthy family starts to suspect the caretaker at their beach house of doing
a bit more than caretaking while they’re gone.

FURTHER LANE

Mesh Flinders - Director
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10 Questions with David Baas of SKYLIGHT

charles.judson@gmail.com — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:00:00 +0100

An animated mockumentary about the ecological plight of penguins in the Antarctic, possibly foretelling cataclysmic results for the rest of the world.

SKYLIGHT

David Baas - Director

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10 (-2) Questions with Claudia Rorarius of WHO SAW HIM (CHI L'HA VISTO)

charles.judson@gmail.com — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Chi L'ha Visto' follows the story of a young half Italian who grew up with his mother in Germany. Now, after 25 years, he goes on the search for his real father. However, lies that have built up around his father prevent him from recognizing his true belonging.

WHO SAW HIM (CHI L'HA VISTO)

Claudia Rorarius - Director, Writer, Producer

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10 Questions with Nick Piper of HELIUM MAN

charles.judson@gmail.com — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Helium Man is a quirky story about two buddies, Woody and Steebolt, and the surreal situation they’re in as a result of Woody’s accidental helium overdose the night before.

HELIUM MAN

Nick Piper - Director/Cowriter

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