Author: PFACinema
2012 Film Fest Petaluma – Jump Start
One Day / 3 shows! THIS is the festival bay area folks will be talking about all year long. It has it ALL!
Choose from a high brow oscar winner like The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, or keep an open eye for something more homegrown like The Squash.
Do you enjoy a little laughter in the afternoon? dik may be just what you need! Or animated storytelling before bedtime? Then The Maker may be your lullaby.
Or are you the romantic type with a certain provocative flair for a midnight screening of something should I say, je ne sais quoi? Angel Dust will have you riveted to your seat!
Clear Blue may be you’re clear winner, (FFP chooses no winners on the philosophy that everyone is a winner. even that horrible movie not many people enjoyed) but you will not see what’s coming when you turn down Nowhere Road!
The bottom line is that our little festival is going to deliver a plethora of diverse movie experiences you can walk out of the theater as long as you have your ticket!
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Mini Doc
I really like the idea of the short documentary.
In this fast paced world, we have barely the time to ask people their name.
Viewing 5 or 10 minutes of a person’s life can open up our experience to
something more cultural. Something worth exploring.
Somehow, I find myself viewing another Phillip Bloom video. It’s like 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon, but for me it starts by Googling field equipment like a tripod.
The latest sticks (tripod) search lead me to the NAB Convention in Las Vegas, which then revealed the newest German made Sachtler tripod which is being used by none other than Mr. Bloom who just shot an endearing mini doc in Adelaide Australia…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Music sampling has come a long way since Vanilla Ice laid down some phat beats from Queen/Bowie’s Under Pressure classic, thus making him an overnight sensation.
Thankfully our musical pallets have sampled enough flavors to leave Vanilla in the 80’s and evolve with more sophisticated pairings from mashup artists.
For better or worse, I believe film may be going down this crisscrossing path
Here is an example of the “for better”…
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I thought I would share some of the inspirational work that catches my eye from time to time…
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Portal from Games to Film
It’s often said that those who can’t do, teach and those who can’t teach play video games.
Well here’s an example of how one unique game mechanic can spin into a potential major motion picture in Hollywood.
Game mechanic refers to a feature of video game play that allows the gamer to effect the virtual world they’re playing in.
An example might be, whenever you press the red button on your game controller, your dragon breathes fire.
This game is named Portal and the studio who made it is named Valve. Take a look at their pre-order trailer…
OK, now that you understand the potential of “portals”, let’s look at the spin Valve Studios and director, Dan Trachtenberg took for their intellectual property.
Can you say Linda Hamilton?
What strikes me is that this game mechanic is a simple one and the live action short mainly takes place with one actor in a single room.
So if you’re the type who “does”, teaches or plays video games, here is another quote…
KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid
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Who we are
Petaluma Film Alliance is a partnership between Santa Rosa Junior College, community businesses, and private individuals dedicated to building community through the art of film.
[/int_one_half] [int_one_half_last]What we do
PFA produces two major programs:
- Petaluma Cinema Series: Wednesday night screenings of classic, foreign, & independent films with guests, lectures, and post-screening discussions.
- Film Fest Petaluma: an annual downtown film festival featuring the best new short films from around the world with filmmakers in conversation.
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Please support the new and ongoing cinema programs of the Petaluma Film Alliance by becoming a member. In addition to the knowledge that you are supporting these valuable programs, members receive many tangible benefits. If you love film and want to see a rich film culture continue to grow in Petaluma, please join now.
Right now you can become a member for $75.
This special $75 membership rate is being offered for a limited time.
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See the Line-up…
The 2012 Spring Cinema Series runs February 1st through May 16th.
The Petaluma Cinema Series showcases classic, foreign, and independent films on Wednesday nights at 7pm in the new Carole L. Ellis Auditorium at the Petaluma Campus of Santa Rosa Junior College.
Pre-film lectures are designed to enhance the audiences’ appreciation and understanding of the film by examining the film’s production history, learning about the players that brought the picture together, and examining the film techniques that will be showcased in the feature.
Join us for the 6pm talk or the 7pm screening.
To subscribe to our mailing list and receive updates about PFA events, email your name to: info@petalumafilmfest.org
Become a member and get free admission to all the shows.
Get Ready for Filmfest Petaluma 2012
Filmfest Petaluma is an annual film festival featuring the best new foreign and independent cinema where residents of the North Bay can learn about films & filmmaking directly from visiting filmmakers.
Become a member and get a pass to the Filmfest.
