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Rockport Film Festival celebrates power of cinema
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| Ruby Begonia, the pride and joy of Cuero, and star of “Ruby’s Town”, was the guest of honor at the Rockport Film Festival’s kick off celebration Thursday at the Rockport Center for the Arts. Ruby arrived in a limousine, bottom left photo, and then made her way to the red carpet leading into the Center, right. “Ruby’s Town” was one of the first shows viewed at the three-day festival which runs through Saturday. |
The Rockport Rotary Club and the Rockport Center for the Arts present the second annual Rockport Film Festival which began Thursday, Nov. 6 and continues through Saturday, Nov. 8.
All films are shown at Main Street Arts, 902 E. Main St. A block pass is $10, and allows entry for any one film block. A $50 all-access pass provides admission to all film blocks and events. Tickets are available at the Center by calling 729-5519.
The festival is international in scope, but local in flavor and celebrates the power of cinema on the Texas coast. It will provide a venue for independent film making to be seen, heard, and discussed in one of America's top 10 coastal art colonies.
More than 170 entries from around the world, including several Spanish-speaking flicks, were submitted this year. A total of 60 independent films, produced and directed by filmmakers, were selected for the three-day festival and include documentaries, shorts, art films, political films, comedies, animations, experimental films, and features. Films are independently produced (meaning outside the Hollywood system). Independent film making is a diverse network of creativity, diversity, and freedom which sets it apart from big budget blockbusters and everyday television programming.
Master painter Kyle Polzin, from Cuero, was selected as film festival poster artist. A limited number of Polzin's artwork is available at the box office at the Rockport Film Festival at Main Street Arts for $15.
Film Festival Director Roc Curry said, “Film festivals provide a perfect venue to sample a diverse collection of documentaries, dramas, comedies, animations, and more - bringing together industry professionals, enthusiasts, students and the surrounding community.
A reception Friday, Nov. 7 from 4:30 until 6 p.m. at the Gallery of Rockport was to feature keynote speaker Bob Hudgins, director of the Texas Film Commission (TFC).
Before joining the TFC in 2005, Hudgins spent eight years as deputy director of the Illinois Film Office, where his projects included “Road to Perdition,” “Spiderman 2,” “Batman Begins” and season one of the Fox TV series, “Prison Break.” From 1985 to 1998, he worked as a freelance location manager on films including “Field of Dreams,” “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles,” “Michael,” and “Groundhog Day.” At the TFC, Hudgins increased film and television production throughout the state. He worked extensively with the Texas 80th Legislature to pass House Bill 1634, Texas' new financial incentive for filmmakers.
High-profile projects made in Texas over the past two years included NBC's “Friday Night Lights,” “Prison Break,” and Paul Thomas Anderson's feature “There Will Be Blood.” Upcoming Texas-made projects include The History Channel's animated series “Jurassic Fight Club,” the feature “Stop-Loss,” and the animated feature “Open Season 2.”
A panel discussion with filmmakers will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. at Main Street Arts. A group talk will be moderated by the Rockport Center for the Arts' John Aasp.
An awards reception will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 immediately following the evening film block at Main Street Arts. Winners of the festival will be announced at that time.
Films will be presented in blocks containing several short films and at least one feature as follows:
Friday, Nov. 7
Matinee - 1 until 4 p.m.
Evening - 7 until 9:30 p.m.
Late night - 10 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 8
Matinee - 1 until 4 p.m.
Evening - 5:30 until 8 p.m.
Late night - 10 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
In addition to attending the festival, visitors will have the opportunity to explore Rockport's arts and cultural community. More than 15 art galleries as well as the Rockport Center for the Arts will be showcasing a wide array of work form local and regional artists during the three-day event.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Center and local, regional and international humanitarian and service projects supported by the Rotary Club.
All films are shown at Main Street Arts, 902 E. Main St. A block pass is $10, and allows entry for any one film block. A $50 all-access pass provides admission to all film blocks and events. Tickets are available at the Center by calling 729-5519.
The festival is international in scope, but local in flavor and celebrates the power of cinema on the Texas coast. It will provide a venue for independent film making to be seen, heard, and discussed in one of America's top 10 coastal art colonies.
More than 170 entries from around the world, including several Spanish-speaking flicks, were submitted this year. A total of 60 independent films, produced and directed by filmmakers, were selected for the three-day festival and include documentaries, shorts, art films, political films, comedies, animations, experimental films, and features. Films are independently produced (meaning outside the Hollywood system). Independent film making is a diverse network of creativity, diversity, and freedom which sets it apart from big budget blockbusters and everyday television programming.
Master painter Kyle Polzin, from Cuero, was selected as film festival poster artist. A limited number of Polzin's artwork is available at the box office at the Rockport Film Festival at Main Street Arts for $15.
Film Festival Director Roc Curry said, “Film festivals provide a perfect venue to sample a diverse collection of documentaries, dramas, comedies, animations, and more - bringing together industry professionals, enthusiasts, students and the surrounding community.
A reception Friday, Nov. 7 from 4:30 until 6 p.m. at the Gallery of Rockport was to feature keynote speaker Bob Hudgins, director of the Texas Film Commission (TFC).
Before joining the TFC in 2005, Hudgins spent eight years as deputy director of the Illinois Film Office, where his projects included “Road to Perdition,” “Spiderman 2,” “Batman Begins” and season one of the Fox TV series, “Prison Break.” From 1985 to 1998, he worked as a freelance location manager on films including “Field of Dreams,” “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles,” “Michael,” and “Groundhog Day.” At the TFC, Hudgins increased film and television production throughout the state. He worked extensively with the Texas 80th Legislature to pass House Bill 1634, Texas' new financial incentive for filmmakers.
High-profile projects made in Texas over the past two years included NBC's “Friday Night Lights,” “Prison Break,” and Paul Thomas Anderson's feature “There Will Be Blood.” Upcoming Texas-made projects include The History Channel's animated series “Jurassic Fight Club,” the feature “Stop-Loss,” and the animated feature “Open Season 2.”
A panel discussion with filmmakers will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. at Main Street Arts. A group talk will be moderated by the Rockport Center for the Arts' John Aasp.
An awards reception will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 immediately following the evening film block at Main Street Arts. Winners of the festival will be announced at that time.
Films will be presented in blocks containing several short films and at least one feature as follows:
Friday, Nov. 7
Matinee - 1 until 4 p.m.
Evening - 7 until 9:30 p.m.
Late night - 10 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 8
Matinee - 1 until 4 p.m.
Evening - 5:30 until 8 p.m.
Late night - 10 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
In addition to attending the festival, visitors will have the opportunity to explore Rockport's arts and cultural community. More than 15 art galleries as well as the Rockport Center for the Arts will be showcasing a wide array of work form local and regional artists during the three-day event.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Center and local, regional and international humanitarian and service projects supported by the Rotary Club.
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