Monthly Archives: May 2011
Local Film Scene interviews Actor Ed Lowry
1. Are you an Arkansas Native? If so where are you from? If not, How did you get here? I was born and raised in Kansas, though I have fond memories of visiting relatives in Arkansas as a kid. My cousin gave me a little ceramic Razorback that I held onto for years. I came to Little Rock in December, … Continue reading
Joe Berlinger to the LRFF to Screen Paradise Lost and Discuss the West Memphis 3 Case
Joe Berlinger, the director of the Paradise Lost movies for HBO, as well as the 2010 LRFF Official Selection, Crude, will attend this year’s Little Rock Film Festival. Berlinger will screen the first Paradise Lost film about the now famous West Memphis 3 case, in which three misfit kids from a small Arkansas town were tried and convicted of murder. … Continue reading
LRFF “Purchase Your Pass Party” at Peabody Rivertop
Come out to this Friday’s (May 19th) LRFF “Purchase Your Pass Party” at the Peabody Little Rock Rivertop Party from 8:00pm – 12:00am. The RiverTop party will feature live music from Party Planet, DJ and emcee Epiphany, and a swimsuit and summer apparel fashion show by Barbara Graves! The LRFF will be selling 2011 festival passes at the door and … Continue reading
Did LRFF Programmer Amman Abbasi Boo Terrence Malick at Cannes?
Amman said that if nothing else went well for him and his mom at Cannes this year, that they would get into the Terrence Malick premiere of Tree of Life. Here is his report: “The genius director, Terrence Malick had his film, Tree of Life, premiere at Cannes this year. It is in competition for the Palme d’Or. So before … Continue reading
7 Questions with Kristin Mann, Producer of Pillow and The Orderly
1. Are you an Arkansas Native? If so where are you from? If not, How did you get here? Yes, I was born and raised in the Little Rock area. I’ve spent some time in New York and several years in Los Angeles for work but returned to Arkansas a couple of years … Continue reading
BOBGOBLIN to reunite for LRFF Music Video Competition
I lived in Dallas in the mid 90′s and there was no bigger band in town than MCA recording artists Bobgoblin. They were, and are, a punk band with incredible melody and a crazy concept to match that has something to do with Big Brother, the future, and a revolution led by a rock band in flight suits. Check out … Continue reading
LRFF Programmer Amman Abbasi’s 2nd Report from Cannes
So all the short film makers at Cannes this year were given a free Lomography camera, but with this camera, we are told that we are supposed to make a mini movie during our time at Cannes. They made us write down our individual pitches on paper before they handed us the cameras. I will keep the concept for my … Continue reading
Razorback Basketball Star to the LRFF
If you were a fan of Arkansas Razorback Basketball in the early 90′s when we ruled the World, then you probably remember Guy Whitney. Check out his highlight reel: After college Guy went to play ball in Europe, and after a career ending injury he moved to NYC to pursue acting. He comes to the 2011 LRFF as the star … Continue reading
LRFF Programmer Amman Abbasi’s First Report from Cannes
Cannes has been overwhelming so far (in a good way). My mom is my travel partner on this trip and it has been really fun to experience the festival with her. I went to the short film competition and I can say that I enjoyed each and everyone of them. From the shorts, my favorites would have to be the … Continue reading
7 Questions with Gerry Bruno, the director of Seven Souls
1. Are you an Arkansas Native? If so where are you from? If not, How did you get here? No. I’ve been in Arkansas for about 2 ½ years. I was born in Italy but grew up in New Jersey where I was running a commercial production company. I never set out to do commercials but the opportunity was there … Continue reading