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Archive for September, 2011

FIRST GLANCE: Australian director Richard Williamson, maker of “The Long Night”

Posted in From the Lowell Film Collaborative, Movie Rants-N-Raves, tagged , , , , , on September 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

We were first introduced to award-winning Australian filmmaker Richard Williamson in 2009 at Montreal’s world renowned Fantasia Festival, a celebration of international genre, horror, fantasy, and thriller feature films and shorts. His 2008 12-minute short, The Long Night, is the piece that got us hooked. Its impressed plenty of other film buffs, too, playing at 12 [...]

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The 2011 Camden International Film Festival: September 29 – October 2

Posted in Film Festivals, From the Lowell Film Collaborative, Screenings and Events, Screenings and Events Outside Lowell, tagged , , , , , , on September 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Another great film festival hits New England this weekend when the 2011 Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) comes to Maine from Thursday, September 29 to Sunday, October 2. This gives you about one week to peruse the Festival website, pick your films, and snag your passes! We hope to see at least a couple of days worth of screenings, [...]

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Yes, R.E.M. impacted the movies, too (but we’re sure you already knew this)

Posted in From the Lowell Film Collaborative, Movie Rants-N-Raves, tagged , , , , , , on September 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Everybody was hurting this past week — beloved alt-rock breakthrough band R.E.M. has bid farewell to legions of fans the world over via a humble albeit abrupt goodbye message to fans: “To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. [...]

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“Adventures in Plymptoons” screens at the Woodstock Film Festival — possible Lowell screening to come!

Posted in Lowell Film News, Lowell Screenings and Events, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on September 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The LFC  has adored award-winning animator Bill Plympton since the 80′s when he emerged on the scene with his pencil-drawn animation and crazy self-portrayals which you may have seen in  Spike and Mike’s Sick and Twisted Animated Festival (which is still going strong!) or on MTV’s Liquid Television. Best known for his Oscar-nominated short Your Face, Plympton [...]

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Cape Ann Community Cinema presents “The People vs. George Lucas” – this weekend!

Posted in From the Lowell Film Collaborative, Movie Rants-N-Raves, Screenings and Events Outside Lowell, tagged , , , , , on September 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

__________________________ Dear Friends: As of today, Sunday, September 19, the screening of “The People vs. George Lucas” at the Cape Ann Community Cinema has been postponed. They ARE, however, offering a FREE Star Wars program consisting of various SW-related shorts. If you attend the program, ENJOY!   __________________________ With Star Wars re-edits, re-issues and even [...]

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Sincere thanks for a great “EARTHWORK” screening!

Posted in From the Lowell Film Collaborative, Lowell Screenings and Events, tagged , , , , , , , on September 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Who knew we could transform the 2nd floor art gallery of a bank into our very own screening room? Well, we did! Out of necessity comes GREAT things! It will give us great pride and pleasure to let director Chris Ordal and our distribution partner Shadow Distribution know about the success of last night’s film [...]

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Director Susan Marks makes guest appearance at the Lowell premiere of “Of Dolls & Murder,” October 25!

Posted in Lowell Film News, Lowell Screenings and Events, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

OF DOLLS & MURDER (2010) with Q&A and Guest Appearances by: Director Susan Marks and Frances Glessner Lee’s great granddaughter, Gail Batchelder Tuesday, October 25 @ 7PM Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center 246 Market Street, Lowell Free admission! Please note: This film contains some graphic imagery and is intended for mature audiences.  • • • • • FILMMAKER FUNDRAISER!   [...]

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“Crossing Delancey” screens in Lowell on September 8 as part of Lowell National Historical Park’s Folklife series

Posted in From the Lowell Film Collaborative, Lowell Film News, Lowell Screenings and Events, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on September 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Thank you to EVERYONE who came out to this marvelous event! Special thanks to our hosts, Lowell National Historical Park,  for opening their doors to us and partnering for a great night of food and film! Next on the calendar is our screening of Earthwork this Tuesday, September 13. Click on the Earthwork icon on [...]

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Lowell screening of “Earthwork” is the only showing in the Boston-area!

Posted in Lowell Screenings and Events, tagged , , , , , , , , on September 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

“Earthwork captures the incredible true story of Stan Herd creating his masterpiece, and you simply MUST see it in the theater.” – Chris Ordal, director/producer of Earthwork Next Tuesday, September 13, the City of Lowell will be, as far as we can tell, the only city in the area showing director Chris Ordal’s renowned independent film Earthwork. We’ve canvassed [...]

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Chipotle’s “Back to the Start” video brings a welcomed tear to the eye

Posted in From the Lowell Film Collaborative, Movie Rants-N-Raves, tagged , , , , , , on September 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Forget that it’s part of a fast-food chain’s PR plan. Or, wait a minute — embrace that it’s part of a fast-food chain’s PR plan. This PR message is a good one, touting sustainability, farm-friendly practices, and awareness for global food issues. That’s the message behind Chipotle’s recently launched video Back to the Start in [...]

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