Putting in a plug here for local producers. Check out Odyssey, and remember that the Phelps brothers and the Ravacon collective showed the potential for local film in the area. For a time they had a late night tv show on TV 8. I mean, Banana Boy! That story in the Post Star led some of us to explore the idea of a local-only film/video event, People’s Pixel Project. This was at a time when downtown GF was littered with empty storefronts and people were literally chasing young people out of downtown. We counted 5 legit theater options downtown with at least 6 screens. It was beyond the scope of our abilities to put on a real film festival but we felt it could be done by the right people. It is incredibly gratifying to see the continued success of this festival. I am confident it will continue to build.
Putting in a plug here for local producers. Check out Odyssey, and remember that the Phelps brothers and the Ravacon collective showed the potential for local film in the area. For a time they had a late night tv show on TV 8. I mean, Banana Boy! That story in the Post Star led some of us to explore the idea of a local-only film/video event, People’s Pixel Project. This was at a time when downtown GF was littered with empty storefronts and people were literally chasing young people out of downtown. We counted 5 legit theater options downtown with at least 6 screens. It was beyond the scope of our abilities to put on a real film festival but we felt it could be done by the right people. It is incredibly gratifying to see the continued success of this festival. I am confident it will continue to build.