The second installment of the First Time Fest, the Second Time Around, took place in New York City from April 3rd to April 7th where ten first time filmmakers were able to showcase their films and possibly be in competition to receive distribution of their films by Cinema Libre Studios. Since its debut in March of last year, the First Time Fest has grown to honor and embrace first time filmmakers for their efforts in trying to make their first work and trying to get recognized in an ever difficult field of art.
Johanna Bennett and Mandy Ward thought up of the idea for this type of film festival seven years ago when they realized that no other event had honored the first time filmmaker. Taking this idea in mind, they agreed to bring these newcomers to the field and give them advice as well as bring them closer to...
Johanna Bennett and Mandy Ward thought up of the idea for this type of film festival seven years ago when they realized that no other event had honored the first time filmmaker. Taking this idea in mind, they agreed to bring these newcomers to the field and give them advice as well as bring them closer to...
- 4/21/2014
- by Catherina Gioino
- Nerdly
Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments. "Fall to Rise" Tweetable Logline: Fall to Rise is a feature film starring Daphne Rubin-Vega, Tamara Tunie, Desmond Richardson and Katherine Crockett. Elevator Pitch: Fall to Rise is a feature film starring Daphne Rubin-Vega, Tamara Tunie, Desmond Richardson and Katherine Crockett. We are raising funds for post production. It's about a famous principal dancer injures her knee and attempts to settle into motherhood only to realize she is not that great at motherhood... she has no identity without dance, and struggles to return with the help of an equally troubled former company dancer. Writer/Director: Jayce Bartok (screenwriting debut "The Cake Eaters" starring Kristen Stewart and Bruce Dern) Production team: Tiffany Bartok,...
- 2/4/2014
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
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