FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Passion, Creativity, Originality
Come Celebrate the Essence of Independent Films at FirstGlance
PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 26, 2007 – FirstGlance Film Festival presents 10 days of screenings and events at the Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia from Friday, September 28 to Sunday, October 7, 2007.
Scheduled Events
Friday, September 28th at 8:00 PM – Opening Night Screening
Scheduled to Appear: Actor David Winning, Special Invited Guests
Screening includes Liar’s Pendulum starring David Winning, Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope, shot in Philly and directed by CBS 3’s Larry Mendte, Razor Sharp starring Michael T. Weiss, SHANK, and Gone by local director Andrew Watson. Opening night party sponsored by Scene Networking follows the screening at Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant, 247 S.17th Street.
Saturday, September 29th from 12 PM – 2 PM – Shot in Philly Seminar – Free
Scheduled to Appear: Mike Lemon, Mike Lemon Casting
Saturday, September 29th from 2 PM – 4 PM – History of Filmmaking in Philadelphia – Free
Scheduled to Appear: Irv Slifkin, author of Filmadelphia
· Saturday, September 29th 5:00 PM Screening
Screening includes An American Opera, Bloom starring Rhea Perlman, Crazy Feeling by Michael Licisyn, and Granny D Goes to Washington by Alidra Solday, both local directors.
· Saturday, September 29th 8:00 PM Screening
Screening includes Midnight Clear starring Stephen Baldwin and Victoria Jackson and Ms. Goldman starring Adair Tishler from TV’s Heroes. Party after the screening at Irish Pub, 2007 Walnut Street.
Sunday, September 30th from 12 PM – 2 PM - Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Sunday, September 30th 2:30 PM Charity Screening of Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope
Scheduled to Appear: CBS 3’s Larry Mendte and Alicia Kopp from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
Sunday, September 30th 4:30 PM Screening Screening includes Last Stop for Paul and Un-Kosher.
- Sunday, September 30th 7:30 PM Screening Screening includes Cold Storage and No Destination starring John Savage.
Monday, October 1st 7:45 PM Screening Screening includes At the Wall directed by Philadelphian Warren Bass and Away Game by Temple’s Theodore Nannicelli.
Tuesday, October 2nd 9 AM – 5 PM – Final Cut Pro 6 Certification Course
Scheduled to Appear: Diana Weynand, the author who wrote the book on Final Cut Pro
Tuesday, October 2nd 7:45 PM Screening Screening includes AWOL starring Philly’s own, David Morse, Always Greener, shot in Philly by Eric Grote, and Gnaritas Monstrum by local director Seth Kendall.
Wednesday, October 3rd 9 AM – 5 PM – Final Cut Pro 6 Certification Course
Wednesday, October 3rd 7:45 PM Screening – Focus on Student Films Screening includes Extraordinary Man from local student Seth Herron.
Thursday, October 4th 9 AM – 5 PM – Final Cut Pro 6 Certification Course
Thursday, October 4th 7:45 PM Screening - Comedy Night Screening includes Once Upon a Christmas Village with the voices of Jim Belushi and Tim Curry and A Fine Line Between Love and Latex.
Friday, October 5th 8:00 PM Screening - Horror Night Screening includes the feature, Blood Car by Alex Orr. An after party follows at Oh! Shea’s, 19th & Sansom Streets.
Friday, October 5th 11:00 PM Screening – Sponsored by The Terror Film Festival
Saturday, October 6th 10 AM – 4 PM – Larry Meistrich Filmmaker’s Workshop and Pitch Session Scheduled to Appear: Larry Meistrich
Saturday, October 6th 5:00 PM Screening Includes Katrina’s Wake by Philadelphia director Kathilynn Phillips, Forgotten on the Bayou, The Ghost of Sam Peckinpah by Erie’s Jason Brewer and The Pair by Christian Janss.
Saturday, October 6th 8:00 PM Screening Screening features A Taste of Nate, a documentary of Nate Wiley and The Crowd Pleasers, the house band at Bob and Barbara's Lounge in Philadelphia and the shot in Philly short Senioritis.
Sunday, October 7th 10 AM – 4 PM - Larry Meistrich Filmmaker’s Workshop and Pitch Group Session
Sunday, October 7th 4:30 PM Screening Screening includes Bad Boys of Summer by Loren Mendell.
Sunday, October 7th 7:30 PM Screening – Closing Night Screening includes Mexican Sunrise by Rowdy Stovall. Closing night party at Drinker’s Pub, 1903 Chestnut Street.
Visit www.firstglancefilms.com for film trailers, project descriptions, complete schedules and to register for seminars.
Seating is limited. Tickets on sale NOW at www.firstglancefilms.com and www.tix.com.
$10 Single Screenings, $15 Opening & Closing Night Screenings, $25 Charity Screening
$40 Opening or Closing All Access Weekend Pass, $150 All Access Pass
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Co-sponsored by Glidecam, Gorilla Software, Twisted Tracks, Showbiz Software, Indiepix, Movies Unlimited, ProductionHub, Reellogix, Baseline Studio Systems, Frame Forge Software, Withoutabox, Bside Community, Greater Philadelphia Film Office.
