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Comment on George Washington Masonic Memorial November 4 by Margaret Wohler

Margaret Wohler — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:36:24 +0000

Thanks so much Olivia! I totally loved “Wish Me Away” also…and am not happy that I missed “Queen to Play”. Thanks for reporting!

Comment on Festival Recap by Margaret Wohler

Margaret Wohler — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:40:56 +0000

thanks Emma! Sorry the room was cold for “Cancerpants”…but I agree: the warmth of the conversation made up for it. We appreciate your helping us to document the festival; thank you!

Comment on Focus on the Festival: Shakespeare High by Margaret Wohler

Margaret Wohler — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:03:40 +0000

wow, thank you for this terrific post, Emma! We hope to arrange for a meet up between the TC drama department and the “Shakespeare High” filmmakers during their stay, in town…crossing my fingers.
I also LOVED this film and found myself rooting for a bunch of the actors.

I’m psyched, too, to see The Laramie Project at TC…the drama dept doesn’t shy away from challenges, that’s for sure. Hope to see everyone out there, enjoying local student theater!

Comment on Fundraising your next project: Kickstarter by Hunter Weeks

Hunter Weeks — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:36:11 +0000

Last year, we had an amazing screening of Ride the Divide at AFF and loved what you are doing for the area. This year, we’re working on a few new films and funding the theatrical release of one of the films with Kickstarter. We were able to get sponsors to help raise the money to make the film and are now relying on our supporters to help us have bigger distribution. The film is called Where the Yellowstone Goes and here’s a link to its Kickstarter page: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/859143778/where-the-yellowstone-goes

Thanks for a great post.

Comment on Soundtrack To My Film Obsessed Life by Kendall Hermsdorf

Kendall Hermsdorf — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:04:29 +0000

I really want to have a Kill Bill marathon after listening to Nancy Sinatra’s song, I love those movies! And you’re right, “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” is the perfect opening for Kill Bill Volume 1.

Glancing over the list, the O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack definitely stood out. I was never a huge bluegrass fan before, but the music in that movie really changed my mind. Now I can’t get enough of the fiddle and banjo in the music I listen to.

And of course, I’m a sucker for musicals. The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, Grease, and even Snow White in The Seven Dwarfs- all classic movies with classic soundtracks.

Comment on Fundraising your next project: Kickstarter by Brandy

Brandy — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:45:07 +0000

Alexandria is beautiful during the winter holidays. My personal favorite holiday is Halloween in Old Town. All the trick or treaters on Lee Street – it could be a scene in a film. I love how the community really commits to the decorations. Good luck with your project, Zach. We hope you’ll submit it to the Festival upon completion.

Comment on Fundraising your next project: Kickstarter by Zach Clark

Zach Clark — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:30:48 +0000

Well, appropriately enough, I am filmmaker who’s from Alexandria (I currently live in Brooklyn, NY) and I just launched a Kickstarter for a new feature film I’m shooting in Northern VA this winter!!! It’s a Christmas comedy called WHITE REINDEER. I have such fond memories of holidays as a child in Alexandria, and this movie is more-or-less my love letter to Christmastime in the area. Please take a look at our page and consider donating, every little bit helps, and as mentioned in the blog, it all or nothin, folks.

Here’s the link! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whitereindeer/white-reindeer-a-new-feature-film

Comment on Regional filmmakers discuss pros, cons, and local film resources ~ By Ethan Roberts by hpmoon

hpmoon — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:32:34 +0000

Just a minor correction: Your link to the Prelinger Archives at archive.org has no relationship to the National Archives of our Federal Government. Separately, you could add to the list that the National Archives itself is a resource at its College Park, MD facility: http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/college-park/

Comment on Regional filmmakers discuss pros, cons, and local film resources ~ By Ethan Roberts by Jarrad Daniel Davis

Jarrad Daniel Davis — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:53:41 +0000

Urban Chicken sounds fascinating. I can’t wait until November to see the great films that AFF has to offer!

Comment on Documentary: Home from the War: The Voices of Vietnam by champlain57

champlain57 — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:24:42 +0000

The above quote captures the essence of this film perfectly.