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Category Archives: Local Film
Fighting for An Industry’s Survival
There are few institutions as cherished in our region as the film industry. Over the past 35 years, it has become a major provider of jobs and contributes to the Port City’s reputation as a tourist destination. On Saturday a … Continue reading
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Take Three
Visions Film Festival Lumina Theater, UNCW campus April 5th, 8 a.m. – April 6th, 2 a.m. Free; registration required at Lumina Theater the morning of. www.visionsfilm.org “Cinema reflects mankind’s historical drive to manifest his consciousness outside of his mind in … Continue reading
Last 35mm Film at Thalian
The Penguin Night at the Movies Scrapple & The Earth Will Swallow You March 14th, 7 p.m. Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. Tickets: $10, www.983thepenguin.com Any time the New York Times dubs a film as “’Babe’ on acid,” it … Continue reading
Dirt Poor But Ready to Screen:
The Calico Room The Dirt Poor Filmmaker’s Festival 107 S Front St Wed., 2/27, Free, 9 p.m. – 2:30 a.m. Free “Get seen, get screened, get dirty.” That’s the motto for the recently founded Dirt Poor Filmmakers Festival at The … Continue reading
Collaborative Creativity
The Great Calico Collaboration Saturday, February 23rd, 9 p.m., $5 The Calico Room, 107 S Front St. Admission: Free In the world of independent film, support and fund-raising is a necessity. Not only true for film, supporting local arts, including … Continue reading
Artisan of Light
Screening and Q&A of ‘Light There Be Light’ Sun., Feb. 17th • 2:30 p.m. Cameron Art Museum 3201 S. 17th St. $5-10, www.cameronartmuseum.com It took six long years, but filmmaker Peter Swanson finally finished his documentary, “Let There Be Light.” … Continue reading
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it’s (docu)time again!
DocuTime Film Festival 1/26, 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., $5-$25 Students free w/ID King Hall Auditorium, UNCW campus www.etix.com Wilmington is not so much competing against Hollywood for their spotlight, but as “the little man” we do enjoy the balance … Continue reading
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The Cucs are Upon Us
by Shea Carver Cucalorus 18 • 11/8-11 Passes: $85-$300 (limited to all-access) Tickets: $10-$15 Venues: Soapbox, Jengo’s Playhouse, Thalian Hall, City Stage, TheatreNOW www.cucalorus.org In its 18 years of existence, Cucalorus has appealed to filmies far and wide. While locals … Continue reading
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Political Front
Argo Starring Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, John Goodman I’m old enough to remember the Iranian hostage crisis. Barely, of course. It was this black cloud that hung over everything as the 1970s transitioned into the ‘80s. I remember yellow ribbons … Continue reading
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In Memoriam
Andy Griffith was the kind of recognizable icon that rarely exists anymore. A performer whose career spanned decades, he reached the height of his fame in the 1960s on “The Andy Griffith Show.” Holding the number one show in the … Continue reading
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