Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema Debuts January 11, 2010, Attracts Indie Film Makers
Idyllwild, CA, January 02, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema screens Jan. 11-16 with a slate of films ranging from award-winning independent movies to the innovative debuts of young artists.
The opening night will feature the critically acclaimed “Rock Slyde,” a film noir satire starring Seinfeld actor Patrick Warburton as a droll private detective facing off against quasi-religious cult leader played by Andy Dick. Also screening on opening night is the joint French-U.S. documentary “Water Wars,” which details the coming crisis in fresh water supplies posed by global warming and political strife.
The festival will close with the world premier of “Legacy,” writer-director Stephen Savage’s psychological thriller about a young artist haunted by a violent past, who sees the crimes that marred her childhood resurface in a series of new murders.
“Rock Slyde” and “Legacy” are among five films starring, directed or produced by the festival’s featured filmmaker Will Wallace, who appeared in “The Thin Red Line,” “Rules Of Engagement” and “I Am Sam.” Wallace’s additional selections include “Broke Sky,” a dark drama about two best friends whose job removing road kill from dusty Texas highways leads to a grisly discovery that forever changes their lives, as well as the thriller, “Clear Lake, WI,” and the romantic comedy, “Cake.”
The alpine village of Idyllwild, nested beneath the towering pines and granite spires of the San Jacinto Mountains, helped persuade Wallace to lend his talents to the event.
“I’m so pleased to come back to Idyllwild, because I just fell for the town,” during the filming of “Legacy,” he said. “The people are wonderful and the town is very peaceful and relaxing.”
The festival showcases not only the artistry of its filmmakers, but their resourcefulness as well. Two-thirds of the films came in on budgets of $100,000 or less, said festival director Stephen Savage, and many more were produced on shoestring budgets that relied more on ingenuity and filmmaking fundamentals than expensive effects.
“I’m interested in good old-fashioned storytelling, and people who have a sense of their own cinematic personalities,” Savage said.
A series of special events will explore those issues in filmmaking. In the seminar, “Women In Independent Film and Television,” female producers, directors and cinematographers will discuss their strategies for success in the old boy’s club of Hollywood. Other events include a discussion of film acting with Savage and Wallace, and a seminar on producing a low-budget independent film.
Events conclude with a gala award ceremony Jan. 16 hosted by veteran television and film actor Conor O’Farrell.
A range of passes priced from $40 to $125 offers access to screenings, seminars and special events. Tickets to the “Legacy” screening are available for $10, and are included at no additional cost with the Platinum Pass. Corporate and local sponsors are contributing to the event.
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The opening night will feature the critically acclaimed “Rock Slyde,” a film noir satire starring Seinfeld actor Patrick Warburton as a droll private detective facing off against quasi-religious cult leader played by Andy Dick. Also screening on opening night is the joint French-U.S. documentary “Water Wars,” which details the coming crisis in fresh water supplies posed by global warming and political strife.
The festival will close with the world premier of “Legacy,” writer-director Stephen Savage’s psychological thriller about a young artist haunted by a violent past, who sees the crimes that marred her childhood resurface in a series of new murders.
“Rock Slyde” and “Legacy” are among five films starring, directed or produced by the festival’s featured filmmaker Will Wallace, who appeared in “The Thin Red Line,” “Rules Of Engagement” and “I Am Sam.” Wallace’s additional selections include “Broke Sky,” a dark drama about two best friends whose job removing road kill from dusty Texas highways leads to a grisly discovery that forever changes their lives, as well as the thriller, “Clear Lake, WI,” and the romantic comedy, “Cake.”
The alpine village of Idyllwild, nested beneath the towering pines and granite spires of the San Jacinto Mountains, helped persuade Wallace to lend his talents to the event.
“I’m so pleased to come back to Idyllwild, because I just fell for the town,” during the filming of “Legacy,” he said. “The people are wonderful and the town is very peaceful and relaxing.”
The festival showcases not only the artistry of its filmmakers, but their resourcefulness as well. Two-thirds of the films came in on budgets of $100,000 or less, said festival director Stephen Savage, and many more were produced on shoestring budgets that relied more on ingenuity and filmmaking fundamentals than expensive effects.
“I’m interested in good old-fashioned storytelling, and people who have a sense of their own cinematic personalities,” Savage said.
A series of special events will explore those issues in filmmaking. In the seminar, “Women In Independent Film and Television,” female producers, directors and cinematographers will discuss their strategies for success in the old boy’s club of Hollywood. Other events include a discussion of film acting with Savage and Wallace, and a seminar on producing a low-budget independent film.
Events conclude with a gala award ceremony Jan. 16 hosted by veteran television and film actor Conor O’Farrell.
A range of passes priced from $40 to $125 offers access to screenings, seminars and special events. Tickets to the “Legacy” screening are available for $10, and are included at no additional cost with the Platinum Pass. Corporate and local sponsors are contributing to the event.
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Julie Countryman
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www.idyllwildinternationalfestivalofcinema.com
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951-659-5809
www.idyllwildinternationalfestivalofcinema.com
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