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COMPETITION FINALIST East Coast Premiere New York Premiere New York Premiere
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3 Backyards Bitter Feast Cherry The Colonel’s Bride


Directed by Eric Mendelsohn Directed by Joe Maggio Directed by Jeffrey Fine Directed by Brent Stewart
USA / 2010 / 88 minutes USA / 2010 / 103 minutes USA / 2009 / 99:30 minutes USA / 2009 / 73 minutes
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Thu Sept 30 • 7:30PM Fri Oct 1 • 8:00PM Fri Oct 1 • 10:00PM Fri Oct 1 • 7:30PM
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Nearly every sense is called upon to Renowned chef Peter Gray, played Arriving at an Ivy League school at Brent Stewart presents his directorial,
observe and absorb the many layers of smartly by James LeGros, is having an the tender age of 17, Aaron feels narrative feature debut. “The Colonel’s
meaning in this elusive and nuanced awful day. His celebrity cooking show is out of place. Looking to settle down and Bride” is a compelling and quiet
masterwork by Eric Mendelsohn. Set in a sinking fast in the ratings and his posh New escape the bonds of his overbearing mother, drama, featuring James DeForest
preternaturally squeaky-clean seaside suburb, York City restaurant, Feast, has once again Aaron’s quiet life is quickly disrupted by Parker in a convincing performance as
the ordinary lives of three of its residents received a nasty review from online food the vivacious Linda and her feisty young Bill Best, a lonely Vietnam Veteran in
take unexpected turns. critic JT Franks (Joshua Leonard), leaving daughter Beth.
failing health. The broken colonel seeks
Driven by an eerily plaintive score Gray frazzled, frustrated and fired. Now out So begins an unlikely love triangle
solace in the company of Gwynn, a young
and voyeuristic cinematography, “3 of a job and with his good name ruined, Gray in which everyone loves someone, but no
mail order bride from Vietnam, but as Bill’s
Backyards” blends genuine suspense with seeks retribution by kidnapping the critic one loves the right one. As the relationships
old world and new reality begin to clash,
brilliant performances; a chameleon-like who has tormented him for so long. What between the three grow, splits emerge that
he is forced to reconcile past war sins,
Edie Falco, as Peggy, hungers for excitement follows in Joe Maggio’s revenge thriller is a threaten to ruin valuable friendships.
seeking out redemption in the form of his
while dabbling in painting to gloss over delightfully crafted tale of intrigue, torture “Cherry” features exceptional
new bride.
a humdrum life. And if divorce is what and culinary delight. Featuring a cameo by performances from a predominantly young
Meanwhile Gwynn, played admirably
happens when the conversation ends, then celebrity chef Mario Batali, “Bitter Feast” cast portraying characters that evolve
by Alicia Truong in her feature film debut, is
the marriage of world-weary John (Elias cuts beyond the generic Hollywood horror throughout the film as their perceptions
trapped in a world she doesn’t understand,
Koteas) teeters on the brink of dissolution. tale, creating complex characters and motiva- of each other and themselves alter. Jeffrey
hoping for a better life than she had in
Eight-year-old Christina (Rachel Resheff) tions. Hudson Valley resident Larry Fessenden Fine’s film is a wonderfully woven tapestry
Vietnam, but quickly realizing that perhaps
must guard a precious gift while stumbling produces and co-stars in a film that is sure to about love, joy, redemption and friendship
she had left the better world behind. “The
upon a disturbing secret. be a banquet, not just to your eyes and ears, that shows how life can be better lived
Colonel’s Bride” is an undeniably touching
A treatise on loss? Are “backyards” but your taste buds as well. – Michael Burke when in the company of the people who
film featuring beautiful cinematography
the underbrush where secrets reside? At care about you. – Jacob Brades
by Neil Lisk. Stewart, who also penned the
times maddeningly subtle, this is a mesmer- Oct 1 Screening includes a pre-
script, was recently named by Filmmaker
izing film unafraid to pose possibly unan- screening feast for ticket holders,
Magazine as one of 2010’s twenty-five new
swerable questions. A “must see!” featuring a menu created by celebrity
faces in independent film.
– Barbara Pokras, A.C.E. chef and “Bitter Feast” supporting actor,
– Michael Burke
Mario Batali and catered by Mary Giuliani.

Don’t Go in the Woods love, greed and ruthlessness, revealing the music and horror in a highly original way,
lengths that people will go to in order to “Don’t Go in the Woods” will captivate and
Directed by Vincent D’Onofrio
make their dreams come true. terrify in equal measure.
USA / 2010 / 83 minutes Described as “Glee” meets “The
Emerson Resort Pavilion MOUNT TREMPER Blair Witch Project,” the film cleverly
Fri Oct 1 • 8:00PM “Don’t Go In The Woods” – The Band
walks an unusual line, maintaining a
When a young band goes into the sinister and creeping sense of dread as The stars of Vincent D’Onofrio’s film “Don’t Go In
woods to write songs they hope will well as a feeling of genuine suspense, The Woods” will be performing together at Fright
give them their break, the quiet which follows the characters from the Night. This ensemble of actors all proved their
getaway turns into a nightmare beyond very beginning. The film displays the musical abilities in the film. Bo Boddie and Sam
their wildest imaginings. “Don’t Go In musical talents of a gifted ensemble cast, Bisbee star in the film and also co-wrote much of
The Woods,” the feature length directorial including Matt Sbeglia as Nick, the band’s music and songs that are featured in the score.
debut of Vincent D’Onofrio, is a twisted, lead singer, and the music of Bo Boddie
bizarre, musical/horror tale that explores and Sam Bisbee, who also star. Blending

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East Coast Premiere East Coast Premiere US Premiere East Coast Premiere
Courtesy: FILM MOVEMENT COURTESY: IFC Films

Helena From the Wedding Hello Lonesome Henry’s Crime The Imperialists
Directed by Joseph Infantolino Directed by Adam Reid Directed by Malcolm Venville Are Still Alive!
USA / 2010 / 93 minutes USA / 2010 / 93 minutes USA / 2010 / 109 minutes Directed by Zeina Durra
Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Upstate Films WOODSTOCK USA / 2010 / 90 minutes
Thurs Sept 30 •1:00PM Fri Oct 1 • 11:30aM Sat Oct 2 • 4:00PM
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Fri Oct 1 • 9:30PM Sun Oct 3 • 12:30PM Sun Oct 3 • 3:00PM
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Newlyweds Alex and Alice are hosting Everyone has, at some moment in Sleepwalking his way through life, Sun Oct 3 • 8:30PM
a weekend-long New Year’s Eve party their life, known what it feels like to Henry (Keanu Reeves) gets an unex- Durra’s debut is a fascinating look at
for their closest friends at a remote be alone. But what if that feeling followed pected wake-up call when he becomes the underground art and fashion world.
cabin in the mountains. Any thoughts of you everywhere? Adam Reid’s “Hello Lone- an unwitting participant in a bank The film follows conceptual artist Asya from
a perfect getaway are quickly thrown out the some” is the story of four people who are heist. Rather than give up the names the night she learns that her close friend
window as newly separated Nick arrives with desperate to find companionship any way of the real culprits, he takes the fall and Faisal has been abducted, supposedly by
they can. discovers his true calling. Having done the CIA. That same evening Asya meets
only a cooler of meat and the news that he
A true gem of a film, it is a the time, Henry reasons he may as well do a handsome medical student, sparking
and his most recent girlfriend have also called
beautifully crafted and touching story about the crime. Discovering a forgotten tunnel romance even as he challenges her thoughts
it quits. Don and Lynn show up a few minutes love and friendship, mixed with moments of connecting the bank to a nearby theater, he
later deep in an argument. Finally, Eve and of a grand political conspiracy.
poignancy and tenderness, that is equally recruits his old cellmate Max (James Caan) Durra guides the viewer through New
Steven make it to the cabin with a surprise heartwarming and heartbreaking. The story to aid in the robbery, all the while playing York, exhibiting a consummate understand-
guest in tow—Eve’s friend Helena. follows the lives of an embittered voice the lead in the theater’s current production ing of the city. With the conflict in Israel
With tensions running high at the actor, a recent widow and a young couple where he finds himself falling for his lead- constantly in the minds of the characters
cabin, Alex tries to approach the young and who meet via the Internet. Although the ing lady, Julie (Vera Farmiga). and with clever reminders that post-9/11
beautiful Helena. When she rebuffs him, Alex lives of the characters never intersect, they life has changed for many Americans, this
seems to forget about his new wife and the all share common traits pertaining to how intelligent film explores the deep effects of
life she represents, and instead begins to they relate with the world around them. the so-called War on Terror. Taken from the
With wonderfully understated and moving point of view of characters who, in Durra’s
wallow in the fact that nothing seems to go
performances, “Hello Lonesome” will lift the words, are only just “reaching an age of ma-
right for him. As it creeps closer to midnight
spirits of all who see it, as it reminds us turity,” “The Imperialists Are Still Alive!” is
on New Year’s Eve, we realize that nearly ev- that happiness is often found in the most
eryone in the group of friends isn’t who they a beautifully insightful film that will inspire
unlikely of places. – Jacob Brades the viewer to reconsider how they perceive
appear to be—deep down, they all are a little
their own 21st Century psyche.
lost in the world.
–Jacob Brades

Inhale
Directed by Baltasar Kormákur
Every day, rising Santa Fe District Attorney south in a frantic search for the only man
USA / 2010 / 100 minutes Paul Chaney and his wife, Diane, wait for who may be able to save Chloe. But after
word that there’s a donor for their daughter, arriving, he realizes Dr. Novarro’s medical
Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Chloe. Diagnosed with a rare degenerative ring runs deep into a criminal underworld
Fri Oct 1 • 7:15PM condition, Chloe is on a long list to receive where his patients aren’t donors – they’re
ROSENDALE Theater a double lung transplant. As her health victims. With his career, his family and
Sat Oct 2 • 3:30PM worsens, Paul becomes desperate to save his life on the line, Paul finds himself at a
Every day, rising Santa Fe District his young child…so desperate that he’ll risk critical crossroads: expose a massive, illegal
Attorney Paul Chaney and his wife, everything to organize an operation. When harvesting operation and save the lives of
Diane, wait for word that there’s a Paul learns of a Dr. Novarro who performs hundreds of children, or save the life of his
donor for their daughter, Chloe. transplants in Juarez , Mexico, he heads daughter.
North American Premiere
COURTESY: IFC Films

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US Premiere New York Premiere COMPETITION FINALIST


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Inuk The Locksmith Nice Guy Johnny Norman


Directed by Mike Magidson Directed by Brad Barnes and Todd Barnes Directed by Edward Burns Directed by Jonathan Segal
Greenland, France / 2009 / 90 minutes USA / 2010 / 88 minutes USA / 2010 / 90 minutes USA / 2010 / 97 minutes
In Greenlandic Inuit with subtitles Upstate Films WOODSTOCK
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Sat Oct 2 • 4:00PM WOODSTOCK Town Hall Upstate Films RHINEBECK Bearsville Theater WOODSTOCK
Sun Oct 3 • 3:45PM Sat Oct 2 • 9:15PM Sun Oct 3 • 4:45PM
Bearsville Theater WOODSTOCK
Sun Oct 3 • 2:15PM Mike is a locksmith. He’s also a pris- Johnny Rizzo is forced to travel from Norman is a remarkable young man.
A stunning coming of age adventure oner on work release, but he’s just the Bay Area to New York by his over- With his mother dead and his father
featuring dynamic performances trying to focus on his house calls and bearing fiancée to discuss a mundane seriously ill but refusing treatment,
by amateur Inuit actors akin to or reconcile with his ex-girlfriend... until job with her father that would put an Norman must take it upon himself to
surpassing any professional. “Inuk” is Margo hijacks his day. “The Locksmith” is end to his dream of sports casting. His make life bearable.
the story of a sixteen-year-old boy who is a romcom amusingly tripped up by a stolen life is soon disrupted by Brooke, a spirited Struggling with his own teenage
taken from his broken family in the capital vehicle, drug dealer, interrogation and just young tennis instructor. With his uncle Terry angst, Norman is catapulted into a lie that
city of Greenland and placed in a home for a little bit of sweet redemption. pushing him to have one last wild time affects others’ perceptions of him and the
troubled youth in the remote north of the When ex-con Mike (Anslem Richard- before his upcoming marriage, Johnny must way he views himself. Dan Byrd, as Norman,
country. What follows is a dramatic, arctic son) gets a call to open a door for frantic decide whether he’ll continue to be the per- beautifully captures the struggles of the
journey as Inuk and the other teens at the Margo (Ana Reeder), he has no idea he’s son who always pleases others, or whether character, his idiosyncrasies and sense of
center are led on a cross-ice voyage where about to be swept away into her peculiar he’ll make himself happy. humor that prevail throughout.
they will be forced to grow into adulthood reality, which takes the unlikely pair on Writer, director Ed Burns, who puts in This powerful coming-of-age drama
and face their troubled pasts. a hunt to find out if Margo’s boyfriend is a star turn as the sleazy Uncle Terry, returns stars the Academy Award® nominated
The film introduces Gaba Peterson in cheating. Brad and Todd Barnes wrote and to his roots, creating a film that is engag- Richard Jenkins, Dan Byrd (“Cougar Town”),
the breakthrough title role and Ole Jorgen directed with an irresistible charm that ing, funny, warm and down to earth. Matt Emily VanCamp (ABC’s “Brothers & Sisters”)
Hammeken in a spellbinding turn as Ikuma, embraces the viewer; you’ll feel like a friend Bush (“Adventureland”) is totally convincing and Adam Goldberg (“Saving Private Ryan”).
the quiet Inuit hunter who leads the excur- along for the ride. Through sticky situations, as the eponymous Johnny and Kerry Bishé “Norman” also features an original score and
sion while confronting his own inner demons. their colorful, nuanced characters and quick lights up the screen as Brooke, showing songs from acclaimed musician Andrew Bird.
Breathtaking cinematography highlights the dialogue lead us through an unexpected Johnny all that he is missing. This delight- Jonathan Segal’s film beautifully
immaculate winter landscapes of Greenland, chase to unlock the truth. – Heidi Johnson ful film will have every viewer smiling and examines the strategies used by an adolescent
creating another character entirely from the serves as a lovely reminder that nice guys to deal with circumstances and emotions that
snow and ice. “Inuk” is a powerfully moving don’t always finish last. – Jacob Brades challenge one’s sense of self. A poignant and
piece, set against the dangerous world of engaging film, “Norman” combines great
the Arctic, that will remain frozen in your pathos and sadness with moments of razor-
memory long after the final frame. sharp comedy. – Jacob Brades
– Michael Burke

Rocksteady Fresh hope arrives in the shape of Cedric Sanders and Natalie Knepp and cre-
his old friend Faith, whose belief in him ates characters that an audience cannot
Directed by Mustapha Khan
gives BC the confidence to follow his heart. help but like. With pulsating race sequences
USA / 2010 / 92 minutes coupled with tender and studious scenes,
Set to a reggae soundtrack and fea-
ROSENDALE Theater turing acting and musical performances by “Rocksteady” is guaranteed to delight all
Fri Oct 1 • 7:00PM who see it. – Jacob Brades
Grammy award-winner, Steel Pulse, “Rock-
Bearsville Theater WOODSTOCK
Sat Oct 2 • 2:15PM steady” follows a young man’s journey over
the course of a racing season, but more
BC has big dreams. A talented young importantly of self-discovery and growth.
driver, he wishes to go to LA and turn It is a heart-warming and highly
his hobby into a job, but his mother’s enjoyable coming of age story. Director
mounting financial concerns are about Mustapha Khan gets superb performances
World Premiere
to ruin this dream. from the young cast, especially from leads

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CLOSING NIGHT FILM COMPETITION FINALIST

Some Dogs Bites Stake Land Stone Stranger Things


Directed by Marc Munden Directed by Jim Mickle Directed by John Curran Directed by Eleanor Burke and Ron Eyal
UK / 2010 / 88:29 minutes USA / 2010 / 95 minutes USA / 2009 / 105 minutes UK USA / 2010 / 75 minutes
Bearsville Theater WOODSTOCK Bearsville Theater WOODSTOCK Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Upstate Films RHINEBECK
Sat Oct 2 • 7:30PM Sat Oct 2 • 10:00PM Sun Oct 3 • 6:45PM Fri Oct 1 • 2:00PM
Upstate Films RHINEBECK Sun Oct 3 • 9:30PM Upstate Films WOODSTOCK
Sun Oct 3 • 3:00PM In a fierce, alternative vision of Sun Oct 3 • 1:30PM
“Some Dogs Bite” is the tough America’s bleak future, a young boy is Academy Award winner Robert De Niro
but tender story of three brothers. about to learn how cruel the world can and Oscar nominee Edward Norton “Stranger Things” tells of the
H, 18, unemployed and into petty be. Martin was a normal teenage boy before deliver powerful performances as a unusual and touching bond that
crime; Casey, an innocent, warm- the country collapsed in an empty pit of seasoned corrections official and a forms between the isolated Oona
hearted 15-year-old and 10-month-old economic and political disaster. scheming inmate whose lives become and homeless Mani. Set against the
Severino. And from the ashes rose a new breed of dangerously intertwined in “Stone,” a backdrop of a quiet seaside village in
The film starts when social services split the terror. A vampire epidemic has swept across thought-provoking drama directed by England, this beautifully shot tale of one
family up after the death of their mother. what is left of the nation’s abandoned John Curran. stranger reaching out to another is the
Casey ‘snatches’ his baby brother and towns and cities, and it’s up to Mister, a As parole officer Jack Mabry counts feature debut of Eleanor Burke and Ron
goes on the run in search of his estranged death dealing, rogue vampire hunter, to the days toward a quiet retirement, he is Eyal. Together they have crafted a film that
father in Inverness, Scotland, forcing H to get Martin safely north to Canada, the asked to review the case of Gerald “Stone” explores grief and loneliness, but has, at
join him by posting H’s stash of illegally continent’s New Eden. Creeson, in prison for covering up the its heart, a unique and distinctive pair who
gained cash to a PO Box there. The police murder of his grandparents with a fire. are able to find solidarity and surprising
and social services think that Casey is a Now eligible for early release, Stone needs intimacy in one another’s company.
criminal. But Casey believes that this is the to convince Jack he has reformed, but Through minimal and nuanced filmmaking,
only way he can keep his family together. his attempts to influence the older man’s Burke and Eyal deliver a compelling work of
decision have profound and unexpected maturity and sensitivity. New faces Akhtar
effects on them both. and Collins are magnetic in the central
“Stone” skillfully weaves together the roles.
parallel journeys of two men grappling with “Stranger Things” is a wonderfully
dark impulses, as the line between lawman singular film that brings with it a great
and lawbreaker becomes precariously thin. sense of calm and joy, reminding us that
anything in life is possible and that very
often strange things can bring with them
unexpected happiness. – Jacob Brades
On Location with Stake Land in Andes, NY COURTESY OF Overture Films

Tender Mercies
Directed by Bruce Beresford
USA / 1983 / 92 minutes
Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Robert Duvall won an Oscar for his winning screenplay by Horton Foote, this
Sat Oct 2 • 10:00aM performance as Mac Sledge, a once- film is a powerfully nuanced masterpiece
popular country-western singer of resurrection and redemption. Richard
This screening will be preceded by and now exhausted alcoholic, who Corliss of “Time” declared it the “best
collapses in a small, drab motel in American movie of the new year.” Carol
A CONVERSATION the Texas Bible Belt. He finds peace Olten of “The San Diego Union-Tribune”
WITH BRUCE BERESFORD with Rosa Lee (Tess Harper), a Vietnam declared “Tender Mercies” the best
Moderated by Bradley Jacobs – War widow and mother, who agrees to let movie of 1983 and “the most poignant,
“US Weekly” Senior Editor. him work off his debt provided he does but forthright, film of the year, with a
not drink on the job. With an Oscar- brilliant performance by Robert Duvall.

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PLUS
World Premiere East Coast Premiere US Premiere
COMPETITION FINALIST COURTESY: SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS
Opening NIght
The Tested Welcome To The Rileys White Irish Drinkers
Directed by Russell Costanzo Directed by Jake Scott Directed by John Gray
USA / 2010 / 90 minutes USA / 2010 / 110 minutes USA / 2010 / 109 minutes and
Bearsville Theater WOODSTOCK Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Upstate Films II RHINEBECK
Fri Oct 1 • 7:15PM Sat Oct 2 • 9:30PM Fri Oct 1 • 10:00PM
ROSENDALE Theater ROSENDALE Theater Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Closing Night Films
Sun Oct 3 • 5:30PM Sun Oct 3 • 8:30PM Sun Oct 3 • 3:45PM
Set against the backdrop of a ”Welcome To The Rileys” is an No one would envy the lives of Danny
gritty, urban New York City, “The emotional journey that takes us and Brian Leary, brothers trapped in
Tested” is a powerful document through grief, self-reinvention and blue collar Brooklyn, circa 1975, in and
of life on the street and how peo- healing. The Rileys have been struggling a family where brutality is the norm.
ple struggle to get by. Following in their marriage since losing their teenage Petty criminal Danny (Geoff Wigdor) takes
the lives of three people all affected daughter eight years prior. Once a happily the brunt of the punishment doled out by
by one tragedy, Russell Costanzo’s film married couple, Lois (Melissa Leo) and Doug Patrick (Steven Lang), their tyrannical, other surprises
is a gripping and unabashed portrayal (James Gandolfini) have grown distant and alcoholic father, as long-suffering wife and
of what can happen when youth cul- trapped in grief. Lois has become agoraphobic mother Margaret (Karen Allen), stands by
ture clashes with authority. and won’t leave the house, while Doug tries helplessly. Brian (Nick Thurston), afraid to see website
Unwilling to shy away from to escape his pain with philandering. reveal his talents, works for the hapless
asking difficult questions and refusing On a business trip to New Orleans, Whitey (Peter Riegert) at the nearly defunct
to sugarcoat the reality of its charac- Doug meets Mallory (Kristen Stewart), a teen- Layfeyette movie theater. Shauna (Leslie
ters’ lives, “The Tested” is brutal and age runaway. Doug recognizes an innocence Murphy), Brian’s love interest, strikes the for latest details
tender, unsparing and compassionate. in Mallory, which rekindles his paternal perfect note of rough-edged authenticity as
It is a truly engrossing film to watch, instinct. The opportunity to protect Mallory she, too, struggles to escape. Alternately
helped in no small part by terrific supplants the void in his heart, and brings tender and violent and peppered with hu-
performances from all three leads, in- new meaning to his life. Doug decides to sell mor, this is smart and suspenseful storytell- woodstockfilmfestival.com
cluding Michael Morris Jr. making his his business and stay in New Orleans to give ing where the ties that bind can also break
feature debut. As a slice of real life, Mallory the help she can’t bring herself to a family, and childhood memories haunt
few films aim as high as this. ask for. and deceive. Writer-director John Gray skill-
– Jacob Brades Lois must summon all her courage to fully turns tragedy to triumph with an end-
overcome her agoraphobia and venture south ing bound to shock and surprise. Powerful,
before her marriage is lost. “Welcome to the well-crafted and thoroughly engaging.
Rileys” is an unflinching story of love lost and – Barbara Pokras, A.C.E.
found.

Career Day: The Woodstock Film Festival has a strong director Haskell Wexler. Additional past
YOUTH INITIATIVE committment to aspiring young filmmakers. participants include Academy Award®
To that end, The Career Roundtable offers nominated screenwriter Ron Nyswaner;
Onteora High School students a unique opportunity to meet actor/filmmaker Larry Fessenden; casting
Fri Oct 1 • 8:00am - 2:00pm with A-list film industry professionals in director Ellen Chenoweth; Academy Award®-
small groups, ask questions and learn about winning documentary filmmaker Leon Gast;
careers in film and new media. producer John Sloss; studio executive
Participants in this youth event have Bingham Ray; actors Melissa Leo, Norman
included the late legendary composer of Reedus and Giancarlo Esposito, and many
more than 200 film scores, Elmer Bernstein, others.
and award-winning cinematographer and

The WFF Youth Initiative is funded in part by Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation, SAGINDIE and
a Federal Judiciary Grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

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SHORT S
Animation
Programmed by
Bill Plympton & Signe Baumane
WOODSTOCK Community Center
Fri Oct 1 • 3:00pm Down to The Bone The Lost Tribes of Old Fangs
WOODSTOCK Town Hall Directed by Peter Ahern New York City
Sat Oct 2 • 2:30pm
Directed by
USA / 2009 / 4 minutes Directed by Andy and Carolyn London Adrien Merigeau & Alan Holly
When the baby-sitter dispatches little Mi- USA / 2009 / 3 minutes Ireland / 2009 /
chael to the yard, his allergies get worse. A dose of perspective, which takes into ac- 11 minutes
count some of the personalities and objects A young wolf who has not seen his father
Anna that make New York City so great. since childhood, decides to confront him.
Blume
Directed
by Vessela Love and Theft
Dantcheva Directed by
Germany, Andreas Hykade
Bulgaria / 2009 / 9 minutes Germany / 2009 /
An experimental animation inspired by 6 minutes
the love poem, “An Anna Blume” by Kurt Golem “And I‘m still carrying Prayers for Peace
Schwitters. Directed by Joy Vaccese, the gift you gave, It‘s Directed by Dustin Grella
Noelle Vaccese and James Buran a part of me now, it‘s been cherished and USA / 2009 / 8 minutes
USA / 2010 / 4 minutes saved, It‘ll be with me unto the grave, And Drawn entirely with pastels on a slate
The Cow Who Golem’s Asylum is a place where idealistic then unto eternity.“ (Bob Dylan) chalkboard, “Prayers for Peace” confronts
Wanted to Be dreams of musical success are twisted and the memory of the director’s younger
a Hamburger distorted into prepackaged fodder for ranks
Music
Scene brother who was killed in the current con-
Directed by Bill of zombified fans. For more info, visit twin- flict in Iraq.
Plympton sareweird.com Directed by
USA / 2010 / Anthony Teat Beat
5:30 minutes Lebensader Francisco of Sex:
Directed Schepperd
A children’s fable about the power of adver- Episodes
by Angela USA / 2010
tising, the meaning of life and ultimately
Steffen / 4 minutes
Hair and
the test of a mother’s love. Soul
Germany / NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE:
2009 / 6 minutes An animated mind melt into a post human Directed by
Institute of Animation New York where TV and animals rule. All Signe Baumane
Filmakademie Baden-Wurttemberg USA / 2010 / 4 minutes
cast to the sincerely melodic soul of Block-
A little girl finds the whole world inside a leaf. Another shocking view of sex from a
head’s “The Music Scene.”
woman’s perspective.

Breaking Up is Hard God of Sunday Shorts:


WOODSTOCK Community Center Love Punch View on the WEB
Fri Oct 1 • 3:00pm This year, several short films are available
Directed Directed by
WOODSTOCK Community Center for online viewing at
Sat Oct 2 • 2:30pm
by Luke Dennis Hauck
Matheny USA / 2010 / woodstockfilmfestival.com/festival2010
USA / 2010 18:28 minutes
Abraded / 18 minutes US PREMIERE Titles include:
Directed by New York After one too
Lew Baldwin University
Adrift
many bad nights, Directed by directed by
USA / 2010 / A lovestruck, lounge-singing darts cham- a ring girl decides
7 minutes Ben Casey, Ben Clube & Matt Smart
pion finds his prayers are answered – liter- it’s high time to
Having been ally – when he mysteriously receives a box get out
separated from his of love-inducing darts. Anyone’s Song
from under the thumb of a local
family on vaca- Directed by Michael Vincent & Robbie Barclay
gangster and burn every bridge she
tion, Joel begins featuring Mammal of PAradise
can on the way out.
to remember the series of events that led Some Boys
him into the forest. Don’t Leave Rising
Directed by Directed by Kathleen Weldon & Alex McLean
Dot Maggie Kiley featuring music of Lhasa De Sela
Directed by Bennett Elliott USA / 2009 / 16:30 minutes
USA / 2010 / 15 minutes American Film Institute
A wide-eyed young girl with a big imagina- A story about what happens We’ll Be Alright
tion engages in a flying machine competi- when the break-up happens Directed by Jarek Zabczynski
tion with a rival inventor. but the break does not. featuring Theory

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SHORT S
Journeys Off Season Music
Woodstock Community Center Directed by WOODSTOCK Community Center
Fri Oct 1 • 12:45pm & Sat Oct 2 • 5:00pm Jonathan Van Tulleken Sat Oct 2 • 9:15pm & Sun Oct 3 • 6:00pm
USA, UK / 2009 / 12 minutes
Hirosaki When an
Players alcoholic
Directed by Lights transient
Jeff Sousa Directed by Giulio Ricciarelli ventures
USA / 2009 / Germany / 2009 / 14 minutes
from his
19:20 minutes A small town policeman dreams of being a
usual path
In Japanese respected crime fighter. When he realizes he
with subtitles in search of
is not needed, he take matters into his own
a full bottle he makes a terrifying discovery
On a tense opening night, a playwright hands to establish law and order.
that unravels his solitary existence.
struggles with a legendary Samurai film star
for control of the play and their relationship.
Shadow of the Road 5 Variations on a
(Betzel Ha Derech) Long String
Junko’s Directed by Yaniv Linton
Israel / 2009 / 13 minutes Directed by Peter Esmonde
Shamisen The Sam Spiegel Film & TV School, Jerusalem
USA / 2010 / 20 minutes
Directed by In Hebrew Over the past quarter century, com-
Solomon with subtitles poser, performer Ellen Fullman has
Friedman Miriam’s Song Maurice walks developed and perfected her extraordi-
Canada / 2009 Directed by Shabnam Piryaei nary ‘long string instrument.’ More than
/ 10:15 minutes back home
USA / 2010 / 5 minutes after many fifty feet long, the instrument envelops
In Japanese
and English An exploration on the resilience of children years of ab- its audience in dense masses of sound;
A young Japa- in circumstances of trauma and loneliness. sence, but his imagine standing inside an enormous
nese orphan and her mystical friend, exact shadow won’t pipe organ, or a huge grand piano.
poetic justice on a malevolent samurai lord. let him be. Recorded in multichannel surround
sound, this short film is an intense
musical exploration of Ellen Fullman’s
creative process and her mind-blowing
Gene sound world.
Sex, Friends, Work
Woodstock Community Center Directed by Roscoe Holcomb:
Fri Oct 1 • 9:30pm & Sat Oct 2 • 7:15pm Tony Leech From Daisy Kentucky
USA / 2009 / Directed by John Cohen
Appropriate Sex 5:10 minutes
WORLD
USA / 2009 / 30 minutes
Directed by Shandor Garrison John Cohen explores the life, phi-
USA / 2009 / 9 minutes PREMIERE
Nothing Happened losophy and music of Eastern Kentucky
New York University Two doors.
Directed by Julia Kots banjo player, coal miner and construc-
A college cre- Two strangers.
USA / 2009 / 10 minutes tion worker Roscoe Holcomb. Holcomb
ative writing One ridiculous
Sex, drugs, diet tips. Girlfriends tell each has been injured on the job and forced
class turns conversation.
other everything. But is there one topic into early retirement. He discusses his
rowdy over that should stay off-limits? life and music and plays a number of
the question: Live Girls traditional songs from his region. Using
is Mandy Directed by Pamela intimate footage of Holcomb at home
Shaw’s short story a little horny? Mandy Romanowsky as well as footage of his family, com-
herself provides the answer in office hours, USA / 2010 /
11:19 minutes munity and region, Cohen presents a re-
and Professor Lowe sees his career, family
New York markable and visually beautiful portrait
and morality hanging in the balance. Based
University of Roscoe Holcomb, a man who despite
on the short story by best-selling author WORLD PREMIERE economic hardship and changing times
Steve Almond (Candyfreak).
A disenfranchised medical student develops has maintained a powerful and authen-
a new sense of urgency and an increasingly tic personal music and philosophy.
warped view of reality while working nights
The Position
Directed by Kevin Stocklin
in her uncle’s sleazy sex shop. USA / 2010 / 13 minutes
Me Time Chasing the job of her dreams at a high-
Directed by Matt Schuman powered Manhattan firm, young debutante
USA / 2009 / Hope Turnell finds the
10:15 minutes interview delving into
Gayby NEW YORK PREMIERE unexpectedly intimate Roscoe Holcomb music tribute
Directed by Jonathan Lisecki “Me Time:” you want territory. with with John Cohen and the
USA / 2010 / 12 minutes it, you need it, but Dustbuster follows October 2
A gay man and a straight woman decide at what length will screening.
to have a child together the old fashioned you go to get it?.
way.

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CONCE R T S In addition to the great music-related films and panels, the Woodstock Film Festival has presented some OUTSTANDING LIVE
CONCERTS and SHOWCASES over the past decade.
A long list of past musical participants includes Pinetop Perkins and the Perfect Age of Rock’n’Roll Blues Band, Bela Fleck, Edgar
Meyer, Bernie Worrell, Will Calhoun, Doug Wimbish, Duncan Sheik, Mike Gordon and Trey Anastasio of Phish, Gov’t Mule, Kate
Pierson, Arlo Guthrie, Peter Rowan, Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn, Britta Phillips & Dean Wareham of Luna, Graham Parker, Levon
Helm, Marshall Crenshaw, and many more. Stay tuned for additional announcements about music events.

A performance by Portland, Oregon natives Nathan shift home studio. The song “Time Will
Khyber and Clark Stiles began their careers Tell” was featured on the soundtrack of
The Good Listeners as part of the 90s band “Absinthe.” After the hit film “The Devil Wears Prada.”
with Adrian Grenier signing a recording contract, Stiles left With their third album “The Good
Begins around 10 pm after Q&A the band. A decade later, when personal Listeners” have embarked on their most
tragedy rekindled the pair’s friendship, ambitious journey yet. With the help of
following Don’t Quit Your Daydream they started an exciting musical odyssey Grenier, they criss-crossed America look-
Bearsville Theater WOODSTOCK
as “The Good Listeners.” ing for musical inspiration and harmony.
Thursday Sept 30 • 8:15pm
With an affinity for recording their The journey is the foundation of
music in unusual places with unorthodox the film “Don’t Quit Your Daydream,”
The stars of the film “Don’t Quit
people, “The Good Listeners” have an which was named for the album they
Your Daydrean” joined by pro-
ability to thrive under these conditions. recorded during the trip. Having travelled
ducer Adrian Grenier (Entourage)
In 2005, “The Good Listeners” recorded all across the country in search of musical
will take the stage following the
their debut album “Ojai,” comprising of enlightenment, we are thrilled that they
screening to prove that it’s never
ten songs recorded in ten days in a make- have made a pit stop in Woodstock.
too late to follow your dreams.

A performance by collaborations have included Peter Gabriel,


Sussan Deyhim Branford Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Jerry
Garcia, Doug Wimbish and The Blue Man
featured in Neda’s Eyes Group. She has performed at the Lincoln
Colony Café in WOODSTOCK Center Summer Festival, Carnegie Hall, Al-
Friday, Oct 1 • 10:00PM bert Hall, The Old Vic, Queen Elizabeth Hall,
Royce Hall and many other major venues.
Sussan Deyhim is a composer, Deyhim will perform a musical
vocalist and performance artist who homage in conjunction with the screen-
combines her voice with technical ing of “Neda’s Eyes” — a tribute film to
wizardry in order to create a unique Neda Agha-Soltan, whose murder in Iran
sonic and vocal language that sum- made international news and made Neda
mons rituals, history and a sense of an inspriational symbol for peace to many
the unknown. Deyhim’s wide-ranging Iranians and others throughout the world.

A performance by Also a noted solo artist, it is a


pleasure to welcome him to Woodstock.
Justin Sane Sane is featured throught the
Begins around 11:30 pm after Q&A film “Sounds Like a Revolution,” which
following Sounds Like a Revolution explores the power of music can and
Bearsville Theater WOODSTOCK how it can effect real and sustainable
Friday, Oct 1 • 10:00PM change. As an artist who, in his own
words, has been “focused on a specific Music also follows screening of
Singer/songwriter Justin Sane is socio-political agenda (with a little bit
a member of the political punk- of fun and humour thrown in),” this “Don’t Go in the Woods”
rock band “Anti-Flag,” formed in performance is sure to compliment the Friday, Oct 1
Pittsburgh in 1988. film’s powerful look at the new wave of
The stars of Vincent D’Onofrio’s film
protest music sweeping America.
“Don’t Go In The Woods” will be per-
forming together at Fright Night.
A truly gifted singer, guitarist This ensemble of actors proved their
Roscoe Holcomb and banjo player, Holcomb has musical abilities in the film. Bo Boddie
Tribute influenced numerous musicians from and Sam Bisbee star in the film and also
with John Cohen and the Dustbusters Bob Dylan to Eric Clapton. co-wrote much of music and songs that are
Film director and Holcomb featured in the score.
WOODSTOCK Community Center
friend, John Cohen — an accomplished “Don’t Go in the Woods” explores the
Friday, Oct 1 • 9:15PM
musician and member of the band “New lengths that people will go to in order to
Lost City Ramblers” — will be joined make their dreams come true, and marks the
Following he screening of
by the Dustbusters to perform some of directorial debut of actor D’Onofrio.
“Roscoe Holcomb: From Daisy
Kentucky” comes an impromptu Holcomb’s timeless music.
performance featuring the music
of the legendary banjo player.

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PA N E L S
Panels take place at Utopia Studios in Woodstock unless specified otherwise.
Programs and panelists are subject to change.
Please make sure to visit woodstockfilmfestival.com for the most up-to-date info.

SPONSORED BY
The Singularity Is Near Film Marketing and Publicity
Utopia Studios • Thur Sept 30 • 4:00pm Utopia Studios • Fri Oct 1 • 4:00pm
PROGRAMMED BY Sabine Hoffman For the past couple of years, Facebook, Twitter and You Tube have threatened traditional
marketing campaigns. With the runaway success of the iPad and newer generation smart
We live in an era of exponentially increasing advances in artificial intelligence, nano phones, has the day finally arrived when the promise of instant access puts the nail in
technology, robotics, designer drugs, bionics, and techniques to defeat—and perhaps the coffin of traditional pulp media? This panel of experts addresses the impact of social
even reverse—cellular aging. Scientific optimists look forward to a transhuman future media and other next generation trends in film marketing and publicity. The discussion will
when our life expectancy will be dramatically, if not infinitely, extended; when people no cover DIY, self-distribution, the changing role of executives, publicists and lawyers, the
longer suffer from disability or disease; when super-intelligent machines will “reproduce” consolidation of studios, and delivery systems including VOD, PPV. While many filmmakers
by designing and building their own successors; when the line between humans and decide to hire a publicist, many do not understand the role of publicity in festival
computers will increasingly blur, as we “download” our memories and minds into strategies, creating buzz, and the role PR plays in self-distribution or the sale of a film to
machines and become bionic ourselves. What promises and challenges does this vision of a distributor.
the future hold? Moderator:
Gary Springer is an enter-
Moderator: Ray Kurzweil is one of the John Murphy has a diversi-
tainment publicist represent-
world’s leading inventors, fied background in public
ing film, theater and events.
Paul Hoffman is the thinkers and futurists, with relations, having created and
In film, his company, Spring-
editorial chairman of a 20-year track record of implemented both corporate
er Associates PR, represents
BigThink.com, a storyteller accurate predictions. Called and consumer media cam-
independent and foreign films
at The Moth, and an award- “the restless genius” by the paigns for clients spanning
at festivals in the US and
winning science writer. “Wall Street Journal,” PBS feature film, television, cable,
abroad. He also represents
His own work explores the included Ray as one of 16 Internet and publishing. As
NY campaigns for film and
relation between genius, “revolutionaries who made part of this, Murphy has represented a full
talent for end of year Awards consideration.
America.” He established Singularity slate of films at Sundance, Toronto, Tribeca and
madness, and obsession. Formerly the president Springer’s first career was as an actor and his
University in 2009 to assemble, educate and The Hamptons and handled the press for the
of Encyclopedia Britannica and the editor in film appearances include “Dog Day Afternoon,”
inspire a cadre of leaders who strive to Nantucket, Woodstock and Children’s Interna-
chief of “Discover” magazine, Hoffman is the “Small Circle of Friends” and “Law and Disorder.”
understand and facilitate the development of tional Film Festivals. Recent theatrical film
winner of the first National Magazine Award He is a voting member of the Academy of Motion
exponentially advancing technologies in order campaigns include “A Serious Man,” “Taking
for Feature Writing and is a member of the Pictures Arts & Sciences and was a founding
to address humanity’s grand challenges. Woodstock,” “Milk,” “Shakespeare in Love,”
American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Board member of the Creative Coalition.
“Life is Beautiful” and many more.
Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D, Josh Braun runs Submarine
Panelists: MBA, is a lawyer, author Panelists: Entertainment, a hybrid sales
Michelle Byrd is the and entrepreneur. She is For the past several years, and production company,
Co-President of Games for the founder of numerous Jeanne R. Berney has consulting and strategizing
Change, a non-profit which companies, including Sirius served as Director of Public on the sale, distribution and
seeks to harness the Satellite Radio and United Relations and Marketing at development of documenta-
extraordinary power of Therapeutics. She has the Film Society of Lincoln ries and feature films. Some
digital games to address cyber-scripted pioneering Center. A member of the of the films represented by
the most pressing issues of websites including senior management team, Braun include the award-
our day, including poverty, endracism.org. Her company “Terasem Media her responsibilities were to winning “Winter’s Bone,” “Man on Wire,” “Smash
education, human rights, and Films” produces independent narrative position the Film Society His Camera,” “Food Inc,” “The Cove,” “Supersize
global conflict and climate change. Byrd has and documentary films that raise public and its programs across all marketing Me” and “Encounters At The End of the World.”
previously served as the Executive Director of awareness and understanding of innovations platforms, including advertising. In addition, Braun was also an executive pro ducer on David
the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the in human life extension through the Berney revamped NYFF Press and Industry Cronenberg’s Oscar nominated “A History of
oldest and largest organization of indepen- geo-ethical application of cyber consciousness Screenings and worked with sponsors, Violence”.
dent filmmakers in the US and been awarded and biotechnologies. filmmakers, the film industry and program
the “Made in New York” career tribute. partners from around the world.

Amazing Women in Film Panelists:


Utopia Studios • Sat Oct 2 • 12:00pm Lemore Syvan is a New Amy Dotson is the Joslyn Barnes
York based independent Deputy Director of IFP, co-founder of
With more women sitting in the Director’s Chair and
producer. She recently the nation’s oldest Louverture Films, is a
holding top positions as executives, producers, and not-for-profit member- screenwriter and
completed “Henry’s
administrators, has the balance finally shifted to a Crime” starring Keanu ship and advocacy orga- Emmy-nominated
point of equality? Join us as a diverse group of power- Reeves, Vera Farmiga and nization of independent producer. She is the
ful women discuss their work and the state of the film James Caan. Prior to that filmmakers. She author or co-author of
industry, from the woman’s perspective. in 2009, Syvan produced provides ongoing numerous commissioned
“The Private Lives of support and mentorship screenplays for feature
Moderator: Pippa Lee,” directed by Rebecca Miller. Syvan’s to over 350 independent filmmaker alumni films including the upcoming “Toussaint,”
Thelma Adams has twice served as the work also includes “The Ballad of Jack and each year and serves the independent film “The Cosmic Forest,” and the award-win-
Rose,” starring Daniel Day-Lewis and industry and community by connecting ning “Bàttu.” Since co-founding Louverture
New York Film Critics Circle Chair. She has
Catherine Keener, “Gracie,” directed by them with new, ‘off-the-radar’ creative Films, Barnes has executive produced or
written for “The New York Times,” “O: The
Academy Award® winner Davis Guggenheim, talent.Before joining IFP, Dotson held the produced the award-winning features
Oprah Magazine,” “Marie Claire,” “The starring Dermot Mulroney, and many others. position of Associate Programmer/Special “Bamako,” “Africa Unite” and the Oscar and
Huffington Post,” “Interview,” and more. She also produced Rebecca Miller’s “Personal Programs Producer for SILVERDOCS: AFI/ Emmy nominated “Trouble The Water.” She
She has appeared on CNN, E!, NBC’s The Velocity,” which won the Grand Jury Award at Discovery Channel Documentary Fes tival also associate produced the 2010 Cannes
Today Show, among many others. In 1993 Sundance, as well as the John Cassavetes and AFI Silver’s The European Union Film Palme d’Or winner “Uncle Boonmee Who
she earned a MFA from Columbia University and graduated Phi Award at the 2003 Independent Spirit Awards Showcase. Can Recall His Past Lives.”
Beta Kappa from UC Berkeley in 1981.
.
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New Distribution Paradigms Moderator:
Utopia Studios • Sat Oct 2 • 2:00pm Bingham Ray has nearly 30 years of executive experience,
having overseen the production of numerous critically ac-
The 21st century brought with it extraordinary advances in the way that films are distributed. The claimed and successful releases. In 2001, Ray was named
advent of the Internet, cable and satellite television and on-demand services now allows a viewer President of United Artists and during his three-year
to choose exactly how and when they watch a film. This change in dynamic between the work and tenure there, he again oversaw multiple successes, releas-
ing Academy Award winning films “No Man’s Land” and
the audience has allowed many films a chance to shine that would have otherwise been denied. In
“Bowling For Columbine.” Prior to United Artists, Ray co-founded October
turn this has opened up a whole new world of cinema for the public to enjoy, making such changes Films. One of the foremost independent film companies of the 1990’s, the
incredibly valuable and worthwhile. This panel will discuss the remarkable leaps forward that have company won two Oscars, 13 nominations and top prizes at the Cannes
been made in the world of film distribution and look ahead to what the future may hold. Film Festival on three occasions.
Panelists:
Edward Burns Ted Hope Richard Bob Berney has John Sloss is a
gained Co-founder of This Abramowitz is been a preeminent founding member
international is That & Good President of force in the of Cinetic Media,
recognition for his Machine, Hope Abramorama, international film as well as the
first feature “The has produced over consulting on the world for more Managing Partner
Brothers McMullen,” 60 films, including production, than two decades, of Sloss Law Office,
which premiered in “21 Grams,” marketing and founding and LLP. Sloss has also
competition at the “American distribution of operating four of acted as Executive
1995 Sundance Film Splendor,” independent the most successful Producer for over
Festival, winning the Grand Jury prize “Happiness,” “In The Bedroom,” films. His recent distribution independent film distribution and 35 feature films including “The Fog of
and going on to become the year’s most three Sundance Grand Prize winners projects include “Exit Through the marketing companies: Apparition, War “(2004 Academy Award winner,
profitable release. Burns’ second film, and the first features of Alan Ball, Gift Shop,” “ANVIL! The Story of Picturehouse, Newmarket Films and IFC Documentary Feature), “Pieces of
“She’s The One” reinforced Burns’ Michel Gondry and Ang Lee. He blogs Anvil!” and “Agora.” A veteran of 30 Films. As an independent distribution April” and “Far From Heaven.” Sloss
versatile talent as a writer, director and at HopeForFilm.com and co-founded years in film, he’s worked with and marketing consultant, Berney was serves as a partner in InDigEnt, a low
actor. His ninth feature as a writer, the Indie Film review site filmmakers such as Jonathan Demme, responsible for the release of budget production company for
director and actor, “Nice Guy Johnny” is HammerToNail.com. Hope is currently John Turturro, Morgan Spurlock, Christopher Nolan’s “Memento” for high-level filmmaking talent and
screening at this year’s Woodstock Film in post-production on “Super,” James Ivory and Neil Young. He’s Newmarket Capital Group and Todd recently founded the digital sales
Festival. As an actor, Burns starred written and directed by James Gunn, also an Adjunct at NYU’s Tisch Solondz’s critically acclaimed initiative Cinetic Rights Management,
opposite Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro and starring Rainn Wilson, Ellen School of the Arts. “Happiness” for Good Machine which launched its branded VOD
in “Saving Private Ryan” and “15 Page, Liv Tyler and Kevin Bacon. International (now Focus Features). channel, Cinetic FilmBuff in 2009.
Minutes” respectively. .

Music For Change Moderator: Legal Issues


Utopia Studios • Sat Oct 2 • 4:00pm Doreen Ringer-Ross is Vice- in Film Workshop
Showcasing prominent and emerging President of Film and TV Colony Cafe • Sat Oct 2 • 4:00pm
Relations at BMI. She has worked in
musicians and filmmakers who use music
the music industry for over two decades This class will provide an overview
as a tool for social change. and currently specializes in outreach to the of the legal issues and common
film and music communities.
Panelists: business arrangements used in film and
Kenneth Bowser is a Ron Mann makes award- television projects. In addition, option
director of documentaries, winning feature documenta- agreements for the acquisition of literary
feature films and episodic ries that focus on alternative properties; distribution agreements and
television and specializes in and dissent culture. WFF has a comprehensive release for reality based
crafting stories about been showing Mann’s films television program will be discussed.
American culture. In addition since “Go Further,” a
Justin Sane is the We will also take a look at legal issues
to “Phil Ochs: There But For musical-eco-road movie
founding member of the surrounding recent films such as “Borat.”
Fortune,” he is the writer, about activism and
seminal punk band This class will be taught by Elena M. Paul,
producer and director of sustainable living. This year,
Anti-Flag. Sane is a
NBC’s Emmy-nominated network special, “Live WFF is pleased to present “In the Wake of the Esq., VLA’s Executive Director.
founding member of the
From New York: The First Five Years of Saturday Flood,” which puts Margaret Atwood’s words to
non-profit Military Free
Night Live,” celebrating the 30th Anniversary of music for change.
Zone. He has worked with Panelists:
SNL. He also worked on the SNL network specials As the leader of the
Amnesty International,
for the 80s and 90s and is currently creating the folk-rock band the Lovin’ Elena M. Paul, Esq., is
Green Peace, Peta and
2000s episode. His next project is a narrative Spoonful, John Sebastien the Executive Director
numerous other organizations.
feature based on Peter Biskind’s bestseller was responsible for a string of the Volunteer Lawyers
entitled “Down & Dirty Pictures.” of Top Ten hits in Sussan Deyhim is an for the Arts (VLA), the
1965-1967 that included Iranian composer, vocalist leading provider of pro
Summer Love (Naomi
the chart-toppers and performance artist. bono legal services and
Preney) has produced
“Daydream” and “Summer Deyhim’s wide-ranging advocacy to the arts
several short documentaries
in the City,” and he collaborations with leading community. Paul creates many of VLA’s
showcasing up-and-coming
returned to number one in 1976 as a solo artist artists have included Peter original programs, including the VLA Clinic,
Canadian fashion designers
with “Welcome Back.” As an instrumentalist, Gabriel, Jerry Garcia, The the Statewide Service Initiative and Ask the
and musicians. With her
primarily playing harmonica, he has accompa- Blue Man Group and Lawyer. She lectures nationally on a variety
company, Deltatime
nied a wide range of artists including Judy prominent female visual artists Shirin Neshat of arts and entertainment topics, including,
Productions, she heads up a
Collins, Crosby, Stills & Nash, the Doors, Bob and Sophie Calle. Currently Deyhim is working intellectual property, fundraising and form-
team of creative talent
Dylan, Laura Nyro, Graham Parker, Dolly Parton, on “The House is Black,” based on the work ing for-profit arts businesses. In 2000, Paul
whose passion for music and politics helped
Peter, Paul & Mary, John Prine, and Bonnie and life of the literary icon of Iranian was elected to serve as a Wasserstein Public
create her first feature documentary, “Sounds
Raitt. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll contemporary poetry Forough Farrokhzad. Interest Fellow at Harvard Law School.
Like a Revolution.”
Hall of Fame in 2000.

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Documentaries: Environmentally Speaking:
FOCUSING ON THE CRAFT OF FILMMAKING IMPROVING OUR PLANET WITH THE POWER OF FILM
Utopia Studios • Sun Oct 3 • 12:00pm Utopia Studios • Sun Oct 3 • 2:00pm
Case studies of some of today’s most accomplished and promising documentary CO-ROGRAMMED BY Brian Geldin
filmmakers, examining the pivotal relationship between the filmmakers and their Can film make an impact on how we take care of our planet? Do we need to be more
editors. The directors and their editors will discuss specific scenes within their environmentally responsible in how we make our films to get our messages across?
films, how they got to these moments, what was the back story, their reasons for Where is the intersection of making films about the environment and making films
shooting it in a particular way and editing it in a particular way, and why that that are environmentally conscious? Join us as filmmakers, industry leaders and
was crucial to the film. This panel will be an eye opener to the audience, as it environmental experts discuss the impact films have on our planet.
will provide an insider’s glimpse into the collaborative process of documentary Moderator: Jon Bowermaster is a
filmmaking and the complex thought process that goes along with it. six-time grantee of the
Lydia Dean Pilcher is
Moderator: Barbara Kopple is a National Geographic Expedi-
president of Cine Mosaic,
tions Council. Bowermas-
Heidi Ewing is the two-time Academy Award has produced over 28
ter’s 2007-2008 Antarctic
co-director (with Rachel winning filmmaker for the feature films. Pilcher is a expedition was the final in
Grady) of “Jesus Camp,” a documentaries “Harlan Chair of the Producer’s Guild his OCEANS 8 project. He
provocative documentary County, USA” and “American of America Green Committee is a producer of a dozen
on the Evangelical right Dream.” Her other films (pgagreen.org), and is a documentary films includ-
that was nominated for the include “Woodstock: Now presenter for The Climate ing SOLA, which screens at local colleges and
2007 Academy Award. She and Then,” “A Conversation Project, Al Gore’s climate WFF in conjunction with the Hudson Valley
and Grady recently with Gregory Peck,” “Fallen change leadership program. Progragmmers Tour.
premiered “12th & Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson” and
many more. Kopple is the recipient of the Panelists: Larry Fessenden is the
Delaware” at the Sundance Film Festival and
then on HBO. Ewing also recently directed a Woodstock Film Festival Maverick Award, Los Environmental Producer and Green Production writer, director and editor of
film for MTV on Saudi Arabian teens and is Angeles Film Critics Award and the Sundance Consultant Katherine Carpenter is an award- the award-winning
part of a consortium of filmmakers that Film Festival Grand Jury Prize. She is a winning documentary producer specializing in art-horror trilogy “Habit,”
adapted the bestselling book “Freakonomics” member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts environmental subjects. She was trained as a “Wendigo” and “No Telling.”
for the big screen. and Sciences and she actively participates in climate presenter by Al Gore and The Climate His recent film, “The Last
organizations that address social issues and Project, and now works also as a carbon-re- Winter” premiered at the
Panelists: support independent filmmaking. duction consultant for film and TV productions 2006 Toronto Film Festival
Michael Tucker is an Ricki Stern and with Green Media Solutions of New York (see (IFC). Fessenden has
acclaimed documentary film- Annie Sundberg are www.greenmediasolutions.net). produced a diverse array of independent films
maker. In 2003, Tucker went co-founders of Break including “Wendy and Lucy,” The House of The
Joe Berlinger is an
to Baghdad, where he Thru Films. They Dead,” “I Sell The Dead,” “Stake Land,” and
award-winning filmmaker,
followed an armored car co-directed “Joan “Bitter Feast.” In 1991 Fessenden wrote Low
journalist and photographer.
salesman making sales calls Rivers: A Piece of Impact Filmmaking: A Guide to Environmentally
His films include “Brother’s
for “Bulletproof Salesman.” Work,” Sundance Sound Film and Video Production and to this
Keeper,” “Paradise Lost: The
While filming “Bulletproof Award winner ’09, day maintains a website on Global Warming,
Child Murders At Robin Hood
Salesman,” Tucker took (IFC FILMS). They www.RunningOutofRoad.com.
Hills,” and “Metallica: Some
interest in the story of US soldiers and began co-directed the Emmy nominated films “The Kind Of Monster.” His most Eva Radke has worked in
to work on “Gunner Palace.” After the critically Devil Came on Horseback,” “The Trials of recent film, “Crude,” film and commercial
acclaimed release of “Gunner Palace” in 2005, Darryl Hunt,” and “Burma Soldier.” They are debuted at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival production in NYC for 15
Tucker began work on “The Prisoner: Or How I recipients of SPIRIT and GOTHAM nominations, and received numerous accolades including years, concentrating on the
Planned to Kill Tony Blair,” nominated for an Best Female Filmmakers Award — San Diego Best International Green Film at Berlin’s art department. In 2007 she
Independent Spirit Award. Tucker’s most recent FF, and the Adrienne Shelly Excellence in prestigious Cinema For Peace. formed ArtCube, an online
work “How to Fold a Flag” is the final chapter Filmmaking Award. group that facilitates
of a chronicle that spans seven years of war. Mari Jo Winkler is
collaboration within the
currently executive
industry. In 2008, she
producing David Koepp’s
founded Film Biz Recycling to help the film
Premium Rush starring
Actors Dialogue Moderator: Joseph Gordon Levitt. She
industry address the triple bottom line: people,
planet and profit.
Utopia Studios Martha Frankel has contrib- also Executive Produced the
Sun Oct 3 • 10:00am uted to “Details,” “The New soon to be released Doug
Yorker,” “Redbook,” “Cosmo-
Liman’s Fair Game starring River of Words: Portraits
Join some of today’s most engaging actors
politan” and “The New York
Noami Watts and Sean Penn, of Hudson Valley Writers
as they chat about their work and their lives. as well as “Away We Go,” “Dan in Real Life”
Times.” She is the author of and “No Reservations” and has Co-Produced
Kleinert/James Art Center WOODSTOCK
“Hats & Eyeglasses: A Family “Lucky You,” “In Her Shoes” and “Shall We Sat Oct 2 • 1:00pm
Love Affair with Gambling” Dance.” She is currently executive producing Celebrate the publication of “River of Words:
and “Brazilian Sexy.” David Koepp’s “Premium Rush.” Portraits of Hudson Valley Writers” by Nina
Edie Falco most recently appeared in the Naked Angels off-Broadway Shengold, photographs by Jennifer May, with
production of “This Wide Night.” She made her Broadway debut in the Tony Conversation with this fast-moving literary montage of short
Award-winning play “Sideman,” which garnered her a Theatre World Award takes by featured writers: Jon Bowermaster,
and a Drama Desk Award nomination. Other Broadway credits include “Frankie Bruce Beresford Martha Frankel, James Lasdun, Jana Martin,
and Johnny in the Claire de Lune” and “Night Mother.” Falco is currently Upstate Films WOODSTOCK Ron Nyswaner, David Rees, Susan Richards,
starring as Jackie in the hit Showtime series “Nurse Jackie” for which she Sat Oct 2 • 10:00am
was nominated for the 2010 Golden Globe and SAG Awards for Lead Actress in
Zachary Sklar, Sparrow, Nova Ren Suma, Kim
a Comedy Series. As “Carmela Soprano” in “The Sopranos” Falco received 3 Emmy Awards, 2 Golden Bradley Jacobs (Senior Editor, “US Weekly”) Wozencraft.
Globe Awards and 2 SAG Awards for Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Film credits include “Cost of Liv- talka to Academy Award® nominated director Nina Shengold is Chronogram’s Books Editor
ing” (AFI’s Best Actress Award), “Sunshine State” (Los Angeles Film Critics Association and New York Bruce Beresford about his films “Driving Miss
Film Critics Online Award for Best Supporting Actress), “Laws of Gravity” (Independent Spirit Award and a Writers Guild Award winning screen-
Daisy,” “Breaker Morant,” “Tender Mercies” and writer. Jennifer May‘s photos appear in The
Nomination for Best Female Lead Actor), “Judy Berlin” and the soon to be released “3 Backyards.”
his recent locally-produced “Peace Love & Misun- New York Times, Poets & Writers and other
Additonal panelists TBA. derstanding.” A screening of “Tender Mercies” publications.
follows at 11:00am.

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