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NACOGDOCHES FILM
FESTIVAL SET FOR
FESTIVAL SET FOR
FILM, FUN, EDUCATION
By Kasi Dickerson
Beaming lights mix with f ashing cameras as about f lm,” Johnson said. “We really want to enhance
visitors make their way onto the red carpet. With each the university… what can we do for the f lm school…
step they ask themselves, “Are we in Hollywood?” what can we do for the town.”
The Nacogdoches Film Festival will debut on Thursday, After months of planning, Johnson and the Festival
Feb. 26, with events scattered till Saturday, Feb. 28. Committee have orchestrated an eventful weekend.
Since its inception in 2010, the festival has grown to “It’s a time for entertainment and education. So it’s a
include participants such as local author Joe Lansdale, fun weekend for those that enjoy f lms,” Johnson said.
Levie Issacks, SFA f lm students and more. This year Saturday night will be “All About George.” Attendees
Game of Thrones writer, George R.R. Martin, is adding will watch two episodes of GoT with Q & A sessions
some hype. with Martin following in the Baker Pattillo Student
“The bottom line was we needed to step it up a level,” Center at SFA. There will also be a book signing at
Festival Committee Chair Ron Johnson said. “We have Hastings from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28.
brought it from stacking it on boxes and showing it on On Friday, Feb. 27, a VIP party will be at the
a sheet, f guratively speaking, to the big theaters. The Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau from
addition this year of George R.R. Martin has sent it to 5-7 p.m. with a red carpet premiere following at
the moon.” Carmike 6 Cinema.
All it took was an idea and a challenge for Johnson “The whole concept of [the festival] is to really focus
and his team to make the festival come to life. Johnson on Texas f lms and Texas-based people. Now we have
remembers Brad Maule, who works in SFA’s School expanded as a result of this year,” Johnson said.
of Theatre and Cinematography program, saying
Nacogdoches needed a f lm festival. On Thursday, Feb. 26, there will be a short film
competition and award presentation at the Cole Art
“We just kind of occasionally talked about it for six Center. The competition has grown to accept entries
months and f nally I said OK let’s just see if we can do from around the world.
it,” Johnson said. “The Dean of Fine Arts said ‘I don’t
think we have time to do this in 2010’ and that was the “I’m really proud of it and the quality of f lms have gone
wrong thing to say to me because all you have to do is up signif cantly,” Maule said.
challenge me.” A discussion panel on entertainment law and
Maule, however, doesn’t take the credit for having the f lmmaking will also be held in the Cole Art Center
original idea. He said there were many before him who on Thursday.
saw the need for the festival. “We try to help educate those that want to be educated,
“We hope eventually we will make enough money to aspiring f lmmakers and f lm students,” Johnson said.
support the festival to give out scholarships to f lm SFA’s Mass Communication Department is hosting a
students, to bring in powerful f lmmakers that could hands-on f lmmaking workshop lead by Drs. Linda Bond,
give seminars and teach people coming into the f lm Casey Hart and committee member Bruce Partain.
festival and philosophical aspects for f lm,” Maule said. Whether you walk down the red carpet, learn the inside
To get the ball rolling (or film, rather), Johnson story from industry professionals or expand your horizons
connected with community organizations, businesses with independent f lms, the f lm festival brings the magic
and SFA’s Cinematography program. of movie making to Nacogdoches. That’s a wrap.
“The f lm school is a perfect partner for this because Festival tickets are limited and prices vary based
A) We get to enrich their students’ lives and B) This is on events. Visit www.nacogdochesfi lmfestival.org
for tickets, more information and a full schedule.
FEBRUARY 2015 9
Soon FILM, FUN, EDUCATION
NACOGDOCHES FILM
FESTIVAL SET FOR
FESTIVAL SET FOR
FILM, FUN, EDUCATION
By Kasi Dickerson
Beaming lights mix with f ashing cameras as about f lm,” Johnson said. “We really want to enhance
visitors make their way onto the red carpet. With each the university… what can we do for the f lm school…
step they ask themselves, “Are we in Hollywood?” what can we do for the town.”
The Nacogdoches Film Festival will debut on Thursday, After months of planning, Johnson and the Festival
Feb. 26, with events scattered till Saturday, Feb. 28. Committee have orchestrated an eventful weekend.
Since its inception in 2010, the festival has grown to “It’s a time for entertainment and education. So it’s a
include participants such as local author Joe Lansdale, fun weekend for those that enjoy f lms,” Johnson said.
Levie Issacks, SFA f lm students and more. This year Saturday night will be “All About George.” Attendees
Game of Thrones writer, George R.R. Martin, is adding will watch two episodes of GoT with Q & A sessions
some hype. with Martin following in the Baker Pattillo Student
“The bottom line was we needed to step it up a level,” Center at SFA. There will also be a book signing at
Festival Committee Chair Ron Johnson said. “We have Hastings from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28.
brought it from stacking it on boxes and showing it on On Friday, Feb. 27, a VIP party will be at the
a sheet, f guratively speaking, to the big theaters. The Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau from
addition this year of George R.R. Martin has sent it to 5-7 p.m. with a red carpet premiere following at
the moon.” Carmike 6 Cinema.
All it took was an idea and a challenge for Johnson “The whole concept of [the festival] is to really focus
and his team to make the festival come to life. Johnson on Texas f lms and Texas-based people. Now we have
remembers Brad Maule, who works in SFA’s School expanded as a result of this year,” Johnson said.
of Theatre and Cinematography program, saying
Nacogdoches needed a f lm festival. On Thursday, Feb. 26, there will be a short film
competition and award presentation at the Cole Art
“We just kind of occasionally talked about it for six Center. The competition has grown to accept entries
months and f nally I said OK let’s just see if we can do from around the world.
it,” Johnson said. “The Dean of Fine Arts said ‘I don’t
think we have time to do this in 2010’ and that was the “I’m really proud of it and the quality of f lms have gone
wrong thing to say to me because all you have to do is up signif cantly,” Maule said.
challenge me.” A discussion panel on entertainment law and
Maule, however, doesn’t take the credit for having the f lmmaking will also be held in the Cole Art Center
original idea. He said there were many before him who on Thursday.
saw the need for the festival. “We try to help educate those that want to be educated,
“We hope eventually we will make enough money to aspiring f lmmakers and f lm students,” Johnson said.
support the festival to give out scholarships to f lm SFA’s Mass Communication Department is hosting a
students, to bring in powerful f lmmakers that could hands-on f lmmaking workshop lead by Drs. Linda Bond,
give seminars and teach people coming into the f lm Casey Hart and committee member Bruce Partain.
festival and philosophical aspects for f lm,” Maule said. Whether you walk down the red carpet, learn the inside
To get the ball rolling (or film, rather), Johnson story from industry professionals or expand your horizons
connected with community organizations, businesses with independent f lms, the f lm festival brings the magic
and SFA’s Cinematography program. of movie making to Nacogdoches. That’s a wrap.
“The f lm school is a perfect partner for this because Festival tickets are limited and prices vary based
A) We get to enrich their students’ lives and B) This is on events. Visit www.nacogdochesfi lmfestival.org
for tickets, more information and a full schedule.
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