Monthly Archives: May 2012
LRFF2012 Opening Night Highlights
America’s Parking Lot Q & A (All Photos by Nicholas Pippins) The first night of the LRFF felt true to the atmosphere of the opening film, *America’s Parking *Lot–there was plenty of meat cooking, beer chugging, and arguing about football. The opening reception was packed, easily a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd, with delicious h’ors d’oeuvres from Ben E. Keith circulating by hungry … Continue reading
LRFF ED Craig Renaud talks with Director Jay Russell
It’s been twenty five years since you directed End of the Line in Arkansas. Looking back, what was that like to have come out of Arkansas and land a Sundance premiere and a distribution deal with Orion Classics as a young filmmaker? You were in your late twenties at the time, correct? I was 25 years old when I … Continue reading
LRFF’s Brent Renaud talks with “The List” Director Beth Murphy
The List is a much anticipated, and I think important film, playing in this year’s Golden Rock Documentary competition. The film is about a subject close to the hearts of my brother and I, the local ‘fixers’ who risk their lives to help foreign journalists and aid workers do their jobs in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. The List tells … Continue reading
Natalie Elliott Interviews America’s Parking Lot Director Jonny Mars
Over here at the LRFF, we’re pretty stoked about the opening night feature documentary, America’s Parking Lot, which not only chronicles some hilarious diehard Dallas Cowboys fans but their changing relationship to a team that, with the construction of a new overwrought, futuristic stadium, seems to be isolating their fanbase. In anticipation of its screening at the festival opening (and … Continue reading
Arkansas Filmmakers Forum Presents
One of the great examples of the community support of the Little Rock Film Festival is the local filmmaking component right here in Arkansas. It’s no surprise that many of the Arkansas-based films that premiere at the festival go on to other great festivals and win tons of awards. If you ever want to get into the local filmmaking scene … Continue reading
Little Rock Film Festival to Screen Documentary at Little Rock Zoo
Special Keeper Chat Planned Before Screening LITTLE ROCK (May 21, 2012) – Join the Little Rock Zoo and the Little Rock Film Festival for a special presentation of the documentary film, “The Eyes of Thailand“, on Wednesday, May 30th at 4:30 p.m. in Cafe Africa. “The Eyes of Thailand” tells the story of one woman’s quest to help two elephant landmine … Continue reading
Critically Acclaimed Designer Matt Owen to Produce Limited Edition Prints for 2012 Festival
We could not be more excited about our collaboration with artist designer Matt Owen on these limited edition prints for the 2012 LRFF. In late 2010, Matt Owen started designing alternate movie posters as a side project under the pseudonym, “Brickhut.” Since then, he has been profiled in Forbes, Business Insider, and Entertainment Weekly for his designs. Working with acclaimed … Continue reading
LRFF Announces 2012″Made in Arkansas” Program at Reception
Maybe you could call it a “soft opening”—the mood at yesterday evening’s Arkansas Filmmaker Reception certainly hinted at giddiness about this year’s Little Rock Film Festival. Held in the Deltic Timber Atrium of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, a great turnout of Arkansas-based filmmakers whose features, documentaries, and shorts were accepted in this year’s festival could barely conceal their … Continue reading
Made in Arkansas Film Line Up and Filmmaker Reception
The Little Rock Film Festival will announce its Made in Arkansas film lineup Tuesday, May 15th at 4:30 p.m. at the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce. The announcement will be in conjunction with an Arkansas Filmmaker Reception also hosted at the Chamber and including hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. The event is open to the public. LRFF founder and Executive … Continue reading
2012 World Shorts Announced
The Little Rock Film Festival has announced the World Shorts section for this year’s festival. Twenty-four films from all over the world which showcase various genres and cultures representing some of the best filmmaking in the world will be shown from Thursday May 31 through Sunday June 3rd during this year’s festival! The Little Rock Film Festival is May 29 … Continue reading