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Events
The 2009 Seattle International Film Festival (May 21-June 14) lineup includes three very different and incredibly interesting horror/thrillers directed by women: Katharine Windfeld's The Escape, about terrorists and the female journalist they target; Kaifeck Murder by Esther Gronenborn, about a small Bavarian village plagued by a series of grisly murders; and talhotblond directed by Barbara Schroeder, about the dangers of meeti
Action/Horror director Kathryn Bigelow is being given an entire weekend devoted to her films at The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, California by the American Cinematheque June 5, 6, and 7 2009. Bigelow directed the vampire movie Near Dark and action flicks Point Break and K-19: The Widowmaker, and the sci-fi movie Strange Days.
The 2009 Seattle International Film Festival (May 21-June 14) lineup includes three very different and incredibly interesting horror/thrillers directed by women: Katharine Windfeld's The Escape, about terrorists and the female journalist they target; Kaifeck Murder by Esther Gronenborn, about a small Bavarian village plagued by a series of grisly murders; and talhotblond directed by Barbara Schroeder, about the dangers of meeti
Action/Horror director Kathryn Bigelow is being given an entire weekend devoted to her films at The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, California by the American Cinematheque June 5, 6, and 7 2009. Bigelow directed the vampire movie Near Dark and action flicks Point Break and K-19: The Widowmaker, and the sci-fi movie Strange Days.
The 2009 Seattle International Film Festival (May 21-June 14) lineup includes three very different and incredibly interesting horror/thrillers directed by women: Katharine Windfeld's The Escape, about terrorists and the female journalist they target; Kaifeck Murder by Esther Gronenborn, about a small Bavarian village plagued by a series of grisly murders; and talhotblond directed by Barbara Schroeder, about the dangers of meeti
Action/Horror director Kathryn Bigelow is being given an entire weekend devoted to her films at The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, California by the American Cinematheque June 5, 6, and 7 2009. Bigelow directed the vampire movie Near Dark and action flicks Point Break and K-19: The Widowmaker, and the sci-fi movie Strange Days.
The 2009 Seattle International Film Festival (May 21-June 14) lineup includes three very different and incredibly interesting horror/thrillers directed by women: Katharine Windfeld's The Escape, about terrorists and the female journalist they target; Kaifeck Murder by Esther Gronenborn, about a small Bavarian village plagued by a series of grisly murders; and talhotblond directed by Barbara Schroeder, about the dangers of meeti
The 2009 Seattle International Film Festival (May 21-June 14) lineup includes three very different and incredibly interesting horror/thrillers directed by women: Katharine Windfeld's The Escape, about terrorists and the female journalist they target; Kaifeck Murder by Esther Gronenborn, about a small Bavarian village plagued by a series of grisly murders; and talhotblond directed by Barbara Schroeder, about the dangers of meeti
The 2009 Seattle International Film Festival (May 21-June 14) lineup includes three very different and incredibly interesting horror/thrillers directed by women: Katharine Windfeld's The Escape, about terrorists and the female journalist they target; Kaifeck Murder by Esther Gronenborn, about a small Bavarian village plagued by a series of grisly murders; and talhotblond directed by Barbara Schroeder, about the dangers of meeti
The 2009 Seattle International Film Festival (May 21-June 14) lineup includes three very different and incredibly interesting horror/thrillers directed by women: Katharine Windfeld's The Escape, about terrorists and the female journalist they target; Kaifeck Murder by Esther Gronenborn, about a small Bavarian village plagued by a series of grisly murders; and talhotblond directed by Barbara Schroeder, about the dangers of meeti
The 2009 Seattle International Film Festival (May 21-June 14) lineup includes three very different and incredibly interesting horror/thrillers directed by women: Katharine Windfeld's The Escape, about terrorists and the female journalist they target; Kaifeck Murder by Esther Gronenborn, about a small Bavarian village plagued by a series of grisly murders; and talhotblond directed by Barbara Schroeder, about the dangers of meeti
The 2009 Seattle International Film Festival (May 21-June 14) lineup includes three very different and incredibly interesting horror/thrillers directed by women: Katharine Windfeld's The Escape, about terrorists and the female journalist they target; Kaifeck Murder by Esther Gronenborn, about a small Bavarian village plagued by a series of grisly murders; and talhotblond directed by Barbara Schroeder, about the dangers of meeti
On Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 7:00 pm, The Paley Center for Media will host a special evening with acclaimed actress Holly Hunter and others from the cast and creative team of TNT's Saving Grace for an advance screening of the third-season premiere, followed by questions and answers...
Midnight Grind returns to the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles at midnight on Saturday, June 13th, with a special tribute to recently deceased adult film legend Marilyn Chambers. They've put together an amazing program with rare prints of the first two classics Chambers did for the Mitchell Brothers in San Francisco, Behind the Green Door (1972) and Resurrection of Eve(1973).
The 2009 Seattle International Film Festival (May 21-June 14) lineup includes three very different and incredibly interesting horror/thrillers directed by women: Katharine Windfeld's The Escape, about terrorists and the female journalist they target; Kaifeck Murder by Esther Gronenborn, about a small Bavarian village plagued by a series of grisly murders; and talhotblond directed by Barbara Schroeder, about the dangers of meeti
Bram Stoker Award winner Lisa Morton edited new horror anthology Midnight Walk from Darkhouse Publishing.
The 2009 Provincetown International Film Festival in Cape Cod, massacusetts, USA is screening Cindy Sherman's dark comedic 1997 horror film Office Killer on June 18th at 8PM as a special event. It stars Carol Kane, Molly Ringwald, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Barbara Sukowa.
Have you ever wondered what happens when fangirls take their obsession too far? Kicks does. And it's screening at The Edinburgh Film Fest this June.
On Saturday the 20th, the Brazen Hussies (sci-fi/fantasy authors Pat Murphy, Lisa Goldstein, and Michaela Roessner) will be doing selected readings and booksigning.
These women are award-winning writers of fantasy and science fiction. In an effort to acquaint more readers with their work, they've overcome their natural tendency to be modest by promoting their work shamelessly, like the brazen hussies they truly want to be.
If you're in Los Angeles, catch a crapload of films by legendary Varda June 24-27th 2009! A gifted and outspoken feminist and one of the most acclaimed directors anywhere in the world, Agnès Varda could be considered the prototype of today's independent filmmaker. Varda is a survivor, a stubborn and patient observer of her time and her people, like the pop singer in Cleo from 5 to 7, the lovers in Le Bonheur or the drifter in Vagabond. "I have fought so much since I started ... for something that comes from emotion, from visual emotion, sound emotion, feeling, and finding a shape for that," Varda has said...
If you're in Los Angeles, catch a crapload of films by legendary Varda June 24-27th 2009! A gifted and outspoken feminist and one of the most acclaimed directors anywhere in the world, Agnès Varda could be considered the prototype of today's independent filmmaker. Varda is a survivor, a stubborn and patient observer of her time and her people, like the pop singer in Cleo from 5 to 7, the lovers in Le Bonheur or the drifter in Vagabond. "I have fought so much since I started ... for something that comes from emotion, from visual emotion, sound emotion, feeling, and finding a shape for that," Varda has said...
The Bake Shop Ghost
USA, 2009, 17 Minute Running Time
Topics: Drama, Fantasy
Language: English
Coralee Baker has run the best bakery in town for decades, but when she passes away and her bakery goes on the market, Coralee finds her own unique way of ensuing that anyone who can't live up to her legacy doesn't run the shop for long.
Director Lorette Bayle attending.
DIRECTOR: Lorette Bayle
Producer: Lorette Bayle, Nicolas Emiliani, Brian Udovich
Editor: Shilpa Sahi
Screenwriter: Bob Gibbons
Cinematographer: Alice Brooks
Principal Cast: Kathryn Joosten, Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Invasion
Australia, 2008, 15 Minute Running Time
World Premiere
Topics: Crime, Woman Director
Language: English
A woman is brutally attacked inside her house by a stranger. She escapes with her life, but the kindness of others is nearly more than she can bear.
Director Jessica Redenbach attending.
DIRECTOR: Jessica Redenbach
Producer: Renée Crea
Editor: Nick McDougall
Screenwriter: Jessica Redenbach
Cinematographer: Marden Dean
Music: Pete Neville
Principal Cast: Katie-Jean Harding, Guy Edmonds, Krew Boylan, Daniel Roberts
Cold Souls, the 35 mm sci-fi film by Sophie Barthes starring Paul Giamatti, David Strathairn, Dina Korzun, and Emily Watson, will screen at the Los Angeles Film Festival Thursday, Jun 25th and Saturday, Jun 27th.
If you're in Los Angeles, catch a crapload of films by legendary Varda June 24-27th 2009! A gifted and outspoken feminist and one of the most acclaimed directors anywhere in the world, Agnès Varda could be considered the prototype of today's independent filmmaker. Varda is a survivor, a stubborn and patient observer of her time and her people, like the pop singer in Cleo from 5 to 7, the lovers in Le Bonheur or the drifter in Vagabond. "I have fought so much since I started ... for something that comes from emotion, from visual emotion, sound emotion, feeling, and finding a shape for that," Varda has said...
Have you ever wondered what happens when fangirls take their obsession too far? Kicks does. And it's screening at The Edinburgh Film Fest this June.
Escape
Germany, 2008, 21 Minute Running Time
North American Premiere
Topics: Action/Adventure, Crime, Horror, Thriller, Woman Director
Language: German
A woman is trapped, awaiting new horrors to follow those she's already endured. She seizes upon on a terrifying escape route, risking everything for freedom.
Director Julia Zimanofsky attending.
If you're in Los Angeles, catch a crapload of films by legendary Varda June 24-27th 2009! A gifted and outspoken feminist and one of the most acclaimed directors anywhere in the world, Agnès Varda could be considered the prototype of today's independent filmmaker. Varda is a survivor, a stubborn and patient observer of her time and her people, like the pop singer in Cleo from 5 to 7, the lovers in Le Bonheur or the drifter in Vagabond. "I have fought so much since I started ... for something that comes from emotion, from visual emotion, sound emotion, feeling, and finding a shape for that," Varda has said...
USA, 2008, 6 Minute Running Time
World Premiere
Topics: Drama, Gay/Lesbian, Science Fiction, Woman Director
Language: English
In a forbidding future world, two young lesbian lovers who have been deprogrammed by an uncaring police state find each other before being threatened with separation once again.
Director Amanda Overton attending.
DIRECTOR: Amanda Overton
Producer: Amanda Overton, Erik Douglas
Editor: Erik Douglas
Screenwriter: Amanda Overton
Cinematographer: Erik Douglas
Music: Daniel Oberman
Cabaret Kadne
Spain, 2008, 5 Minute Running Time
North American Premiere
Topics: Animation, Dance/Music, Fantasy, Woman Director
Otto and Lola are two cabaret artists for whom the show is everything.
Directors Marc Riba & Anna Solanas attending.
DIRECTOR: Marc Riba, Anna Solanas
Producer: Marc Riba, Anna Solanas
Editor: Sergi Marti
Screenwriter: Marc Riba, Anna Solanas
Cinematographer: Anna Molins
Music: Natalia Miro do Nascimento
Horror actress Ruby LaRocca's directorial debut, Blood Worm, will premiere in New York City at the Anthology Film Archives on June 27th, 2009 as part of an evening of short films by the production company Chainsaw Kiss Films. Linnea Quigley, who stars in the short Pretty, will be there in person.
Cold Souls, the 35 mm sci-fi film by Sophie Barthes starring Paul Giamatti, David Strathairn, Dina Korzun, and Emily Watson, will screen at the Los Angeles Film Festival Thursday, Jun 25th and Saturday, Jun 27th.

