Monday, April 13, 1998
A&E Briefs
L.A. Independent Film Festival
The opening-night gala this Thursday at the Director’s Guild of
America begins the fourth- annual Los Angeles Independent Film
Festival.
The festival, which runs through next Monday, will be screening
over 50 films in addition to the numerous forums and discussions.
Topics range from "The Spotlight: A look inside production and
distribution companies" and "Strictly Legal: Managing the legal
aspects of independent filmmaking" to "New Media Forum Seminars:
Exploring the frontiers of independent filmmaking" and "Filmmaking
for the Internet." The festival will also spotlight contributions
of the music video industry to the visual arts with a music video
program.
Tickets are available through 888-ETM-TIX. The festival is
presented in association with the Sundance Channel. Call
1-800-SUNFILM for more information.
Remembering Shirley Clarke
Beginning Thursday, the UCLA Film and Television Archive,
Filmforum and KAOS will be presenting the world of prominent
filmmaker and former UCLA film professor Shirley Clarke. The late
Clarke was a pioneer in the experimental New York underground,
cinema verite, dance film and video art.
Following the Thursday night screening of "The Connection" and
"Bridges-Go-Round," there will be a reception and memorial service
for Clarke hosted by her daughter and video artist Wendy Clarke.
There will also be a discussion with composers Bebe Barron and
Freddie Redd.
The remainder of the festival runs through next Wednesday with
various artists scheduled to appear at certain screenings. For more
information, call 206-FILM.
Screenplay
contest open
The fifth-annual Heart of Film Screenplay Competition is now
accepting entries in adult/drama and children/family feature-length
script categories.
Entries, which must be postmarked by May 15, require a $35 entry
fee. Prizes include the Heart of Film Bronzed Award, $3,500 cash
and participation in a mentorship program. Previous winners include
"Goodbye Lover," starring Patricia Arquette and Ellen Degeneres,
which is slated for release this fall, and "Excess Baggage,"
starring Alicia Silverstone.
For more information, call 1-800-310-FEST, visit
www.austinfilmfestival.org or e-mail austinfilm@aol.com.