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FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Arrive early to guarantee your seat, free tickets for the Sergio screening will be available at the Oriental Theatre box office beginning at 4:00 p.m. on April 27

Director Greg Barker will be in attendance for a Q&A after the film

Sergio
Tuesday, April 27 - 7:15 p.m.
Landmark Oriental Theatre
2230 North Farwell Avenue

"Director Greg Barker turns his biopic into a thriller...
and creates riveting cinema." - Variety

"A documentary of exceptional power."
- Los Angeles Times
Charismatic, charming and complex, Sergio Vieira de Mello was the world's go-to guy, a cross between James Bond and Bobby Kennedy who could descend into the most dangerous places, charm the worst war criminals, and somehow protect the lives of the ordinary people to whom he'd devoted his life. Sergio tells the inspiring story of his most treacherous mission ever... a mission in which his own life hangs in the balance. U.S.A. | 2008 | 94 min. | Director: Greg Barker

Sergio is based on Pulitzer Prize-winner Samantha Power's groundbreaking biography of the same title. Samatha Power is a journalist, writer, academic and government official. She founded the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard University and is currently serving on the National Security Council for President Barack Obama.








The Producers of FEED THE FISH are proud to announce, in conjunction with the good people at Marcus Theaters Corporation, a one week engagement beginning on April 23, 2010 at the Point Cinema located at 7825 Big Sky Drive, Madison, WI 53719.

This theatrical run at the Point Cinema provides additional opportunities to enjoy FEED THE FISH just one week after its sold-out world premiere at the Wisconsin Film Festival.

FEED THE FISH stars: Tony Shalhoub (Monk, Men in Black), Katie Aselton (the League, the Puffy Chair), Ross Partridge (Bagheads, Lake Effect), Vanessa Branch (Pirates of the Caribbean), Michael Chernus (Mercy, Love and Other Drugs) and Barry Corbin (Northern Exposure, No Country for Old Men, The Closer).

FEED THE FISH was written and directed by Michael Matzdorff and produced by Nicholas Langholff, Alison Abrohams and Tony Shalhoub. All Wisconsin Natives. FEED THE FISH was filmed on location in Wisconsin in early 2009.

feedthefishmovie.com








The Milwaukee 48 Hour Film Project is back for the forth year. Sign up for this challenging, yet rewarding filmmaking competition.

The 48 Hour Film Proje
ct is open to all filmmakers of all ages who want to write, shoot, edit and score their film in just two days. That's right, two days! It isn't easy, but it's fun!

Last year, 23 teams competed in the event and produced some amazing films which were screened to rave reviews.

Kick off Event
Friday, June 4th, 6 p.m.
Von Triers Tavern
2235 North Farwell Avenue

This event is unique because each team finds out the genre of their film when they randomly select it from a predetermined list at the kick off. And to keep things interesting, each team must integrate the same character, prop, and line of dialogue in their film, which they also learn at event. At 7:00 pm teams are set loose to begin their creative journey.

Drop off Event
Sunday, June 6th, 7:30 p.m.
Location: ArtBar Riverwest
722 E. Burleigh

All films must be turned in by the 7:30 pm deadline in order to be considered on time and judged for the official awards. However, even if a film is late, it will be screened and considered for the audience choice awards. So it's important for every team to turn in their films.

Screening Event
Thursday, June 10, 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
The Landmark Oriental Theater
2230 North Farwell

Each film turned in will be screened at the Oriental. A different group of films will be presented at each film screening. This film event is a competition so a panel of three judges will select the Best of Milwaukee Film, in addition to other awards. This year the Best of Milwaukee Film will receive a prize package worth over $2500, donated by North American Camera and DiscCloners.

Tickets will go on sale one hour before the event but log on to www.48hourfilm.com/milwaukee for information on how to order your tickets on line.

All the teams work very hard on their films so join us at the screening to cheer on their accomplishments. You'll be amazed at what can be done in just 48 Hours.

So, if you're a filmmaker who wants a great challenge, sign up your team today. Early registration is currently underway. But if you simply enjoy watching great independent film, come to the screenings at the Oriental. You won't be disappointed.


Grim Natwick Animated Film Festival and Betty Boop Festival Wisconsin seek animated films

The Grim Natwick Animated Film Festival, taking place in Wisconsin Rapids, August 6-8, 2010, is seeking animated films from Wisconsin filmmakers.

The film festival is presented under the umbrella of the first Betty Boop Festival Wisconsin, August 5-8, 2010, in recognition of the legacy of legendary film animator Grim Natwick.

Wisconsin animators are invited to submit their work in two categories: a Local Animators section, open to animators from the Central Wisconsin region; and a Wisconsin Animators section, open to animators from or working in the state of Wisconsin.

General guidelines and application forms are available on the festival website: bettyboopfestivalwi.com.

When Wisconsin Rapids native Grim Natwick embarked on a career in art and illustration in the early 20th century, he might not have imagined that his contribution to an animated film character would result in the birth of an international icon: Betty Boop.

Now, 80 years after Betty Boop first appeared on screen, Grim’s home town is honoring him with the launch of the Betty Boop Festival Wisconsin, complete with a Grim Natwick Festival of Animated Films.

The festival is reaching out in a search for Wisconsin animators, with the goal of bringing together animators from across the state for screenings of their films along with panel discussions and informal meetings. A festival highlight will be the screenings of the award winning film “Sita Sings the Blues” presented by animation director Nina Paley.

“Grim Natwick was undoubtedly one of the most influential animators who ever lived,” says Stephen Worth, director of ASIFA-Hollywood, the International Animated Film Society. Grim’s career in animation began in 1917, when the field was still new and relatively unknown, and spanned seven decades. Among his credits are his tenure with Walt Disney’s studio, where he was the lead animator on the character of Snow White, star of the world’s first full length animated film.

Throughout his lifetime, Grim kept in contact with old friends and family from his hometown, located in the center of Wisconsin on the Wisconsin River. Grim even returned to visit the local Historical Museum of South Wood County, where he did quick sketches of Betty Boop for local children, churning them out at a rate of about one per minute.