Thursday, November 01, 2012

UA's PLAY IT AGAIN part of LOFT FILM FESTIVAL

 

From: Pierce, Lisa Ann - (lisapierce) [mailto:lisapierce@email.arizona.edu]
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 11:56 AM
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F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S E

CONTACT: Lisa Pierce • UA School of Theatre, Film & Television • 520.626.2686 • lisapierce@email.arizona.edu
Professor Beverly Seckinger 520.621.1239 • bsecking@email.arizona.edu

November 1, 2012

 

The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television presents

PLAY IT AGAIN: Greatest Hits by UA Filmmakers at The Loft Cinema Film Festival

Loft Film Festival

Wednesday, November 14 - 7 pm

FREE Admission with UA Student ID

PLAY IT AGAIN: Greatest Hits by UA Filmmakers           

 

The second annual Play It Again collection of short films from the UA School of Theatre, Film & Television will screen in this year's Loft Film Festival. Selected from works completed in the past several years, the program samples student shorts ranging from sci-fi, fantasy, comedy and music video to documentary, dramatic narrative and musical satire. It’s a tantalizing smorgasbord of fresh visions by emerging filmmakers.

The program includes sci-fi satire ANIMAL AUTOMATON (2003), a 21st century take on the Frankenstein story, co-directed by alumni Tyler Gillett and Derekh Froude. Gillett's critically acclaimed horror film V/H/S, produced collaboratively by the group Radio Silence, which includes fellow UA alum Justin Martinez, premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, and screened at the Loft Cinema in October.

Play It Again 2012 was juried by Victoria Lucas, independent producer and former studio executive, and Vicky Westover, director of the UA Hanson Film Institute and film programmer.

PROGRAM NOTES

The Test (Ethan Moore and Abe Zverow, 2012, 6:00) A hands-on approach to finding true loveÉor not.

Ship of Fools (Rory O’Rear, 2012, 11:00)

An absurdist tragedy about a man’s crushing fear of death, and its effect on his wife and son.

Fly Away (Brian Borowiec, Dara Heward and James Jeffries, 2011, 3:00) A boy and his grandpa find treasure.

Greetings (Abe Zverow and Jackie Hutchinson, 2011, 5:00) Welcome! Would you like a basket—or maybe a hug?


Asylum (Sean Reiter, 2012, 1:10)

A man is subjected to the confines of his home and the deterioration of his mind.

Medical Mary (Sarah Haber and Katie Gault, 2010, 7:00)

After taking time off from the job that she loves, Mary finds a new way to feel useful by following her doctor's orders.

Emerson (Jackie Hutchinson and Julia Van Valkenburg, 2012, 4:00) “Beauty without expression is boring.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson

Kings in the Back Row (Ari Grabb, 2012, 7:00)

When Brendan can’t find the courage to tell Alice how he really feels, things go from bad to worse.

El Vagabundo (John Mandish, 2012, 5:00)

This music video for Tucson artist Brian Lopez features the story of a ghostly vagabond searching for his beloved.

Animal Automaton (Tyler Gillett and Derekh Froude, 2003, 7:15)

Dr. M and Dr. A collaborate to construct the perfect creature in this 21st century take on the Frankenstein story.

Checking Out (Damon Mosier and Darious Britt, 2011, 5:30)

Two hired thugs find themselves in over their heads when a job goes horribly wrong.

Seafood Tester (Darious Britt, 2012, 9:00)

To salvage their torn relationship, a son confronts his troubled mother with the truth.

Sui-Sci-Fi-Musical (Scott Silver, 2009, 11:00)

Just when he thinks all is lost, a familiar old face comes to save Billy from the worst decision of his life, in this genre-bending musical satire.

 

 

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