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Thursday, April 8, 2010
Announcing Cinema and Literacy Day, May 1st, 2010, part of The Big Read
Announcing Cinema and Literacy Day, May 1, 2010, as part of The Big Read
Published: Thursday, April 8, 2010
Stockton, California, USA - The San Joaquin Film Society (SJFS), in association with the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library, celebrates the National Endowment for the Arts' The Big Read with Cinema and Literacy Day. This unique SJFS World Cinema Series and SJFS Film Education initiative celebrates the power of storytelling through film and reading.
At the heart of The Big Read county-wide festivities from April to May focusing on Jack London's "The Call of the Wild" - Cinema and Literacy Day will take place:
Saturday, May 1st, 2010
1:00PM to 10:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre
1825 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95204
Official Site: http://www.sjiff.org/cinemaliteracy10
Featuring: The Spotlight Film presentation of director Ken Annakin's classic cinematic adaptation of Jack London's "The Call of the Wild" (the 2010 Big Read official selection) starring Charlton Heston; a special screening of Wes Anderson's internationally-celebrated adaptation of Roald Dahl's "Fantastic Mr. Fox" - featuring the voice talents of George Clooney and Meryl Streep; "Short Stories on Film", an unforgettable short films collection featuring vivid, contemplative, and riveting original stories; and the global phenomenon "1000 Journals" with the presence of guest artist - international director, Andrea Kreuzhage.
Admission: Free for "The Call of the Wild" (reservation suggested); $7.50-$9.50 for each of the other programs; $20.00-$22.00 for a Day Pass. Discounts available for seniors, students, groups, and Film Society members. Order advance tickets online at http://www.sjiff.org/tickets or call (209) 423-4719.
SCHEDULE
• 1:00PM - SHORT STORIES ON FILM
Captivating and riveting short films from celebrated and rising writer-directors. In "Haber" (Dir. Daniel Ragussis) a brilliant German chemist becomes the Father of Chemical Warfare. With "Immersion" (Dir. Richard Levien) a young immigrant from Mexico faces the struggles of education. In the celebrated Russian claymation "KuyGorozh" (Dir. Sergey Merinov), an older couple experiences rags, riches, and the consequences of greed. (62 minutes TRT)
• 3:00PM - FANTASTIC MR. FOX
"'Fantastic Mr. Fox' is visionary director Wes Anderson’s first animated film, utilizing classic handmade stop motion techniques to tell the story of the best selling children’s book by Roald Dahl (author of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "James and the Giant Peach"). Mr. and Mrs. Fox (George Clooney and Meryl Streep) live an idyllic home life with their son Ash (Jason Schwartzman) and visiting young nephew Kristopherson (Eric Anderson). But after 12 years, the bucolic existence proves too much for Mr Fox’s wild animal instincts. Soon he slips back into his old ways as a sneaky chicken thief and in doing so, endangers not only his beloved family, but the whole animal community. Trapped underground and with not enough food to go around, the animals band together to fight against the evil Farmers — Boggis, Bunce and Bean — who are determined to capture the audacious, fantastic Mr. Fox at any cost." (Dir. Wes Anderson, 93 min. USA, 2009)
• 5:00PM - 1000 JOURNALS
Director Andrea Kreuzhage in person
"1000 Journals is a film about people whose lives are touched by 1000 traveling journals. These blank journals were released into the world in the summer of 2000, by Someguy, a San Francisco based artist. Some people found a journal, or got it from a friend or stranger. Some signed up on the web and received it in the mail. Some wrote in them, others doodled, pasted in photographs, or added artworks. Some kept them. Some passed them on. There are no rules, and no one really monitors these journals and their movements. And yet, they are connecting tens of thousands of people worldwide, provoking and inspiring them. In September 2003, one of the 1000, number 526, returned to Someguy, filled. What happened to the other 999? This film tells their stories. 1000 Journals shares the experience of their worldwide journeys, and chronicles the self-governed collaboration of thousands of random people who have added to this global message in a bottle." (Dir. Andrea Kreuzhage; 88 min.; USA, Italy, Croatia, France, Australia, The Netherlands; 2007)
• 8:00PM - THE CALL OF THE WILD
Spotlight Film - Free Admission for the Community
"John Thornton (Charlton Heston) a prospector in the 1897 Klondike Gold Rush is trying to eke out a living in the harsh conditions of the bitterly cold Yukon region of Canada, with Buck the German Shepherd dog he befriends. Thornton struggles against unscrupulous rivals and natural hazards in the extreme conditions and is greatly helped by Buck who has his own story to tell: he was abducted from a family home and taken north to become a working sled dog. Man and dog forge a true bond of friendship, working together to survive life in the treacherous frozen North." (Dir. Ken Annakin, 100 min., United Kingdom, 1972)
GUEST ARTIST: ANDREA KREUZHAGE
Andrea Kreuzhage has been working in the film industry since 1986, and has been involved in the development, financing, production, marketing and/or distribution of 8 to 10 feature films and TV productions per year. Based in Munich, Germany, she worked with partners all over Europe, the U.S.A., Japan, and from 1987 to 2004 with the Australian company Beyond Films. In 1994, she moved to Los Angeles. Among her producing credits are the Sony Classics release "SLC Punk!" (Sundance 1999), directed by James Merendino; "Ave Maria" (Havana 1999, World Expo 2000), directed by Eduardo Rossoff; and "Bookies" (Sundance 2003), directed by Mark Illsley. Since 2003, Andrea's main focus has been the development and production of feature length documentaries, among them "1000 Journals" (Berlinale 2008), which is her first film as director.
ABOUT THE FILM SOCIETY
The San Joaquin Film Society, Inc. (SJFS) is the benchmark cinema arts organization in California's 400-mile Central Valley. The Film Society is home to the annual San Joaquin International Film Festival and the year-round World Cinema Series. The Film Society celebrates cinema arts, multi-cultural appreciation, and global outreach through year-round productions of festivals and educational programs.The Film Society is dedicated to celebrating the artistry, diversity, and power of filmmaking, bringing the world's best, rarest, and newest works in cinema arts and media discoveries to the Valley. The Film Society presents over 50 shows and events annually, featuring over 150 films from 40+ nations. The Film Society welcomes visiting directors, actors, luminaries and cinema arts educators; along with social events and galas, special screenings, and workshops for filmmakers and filmgoers.
Official Website: www.sjiff.org
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CONTACTS
Sophoan Sorn, San Joaquin Film Society
Email: ssorn@sjiff.org
Phone: (209) 423-4719
Suzy Daveluy, Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library
Email: suzy.daveluy@ci.stockton.ca.us
Phone: (209) 937-7012
For still images, visit http://www.sjiff.org/downloads.html
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Press Images
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" by Wes Anderson
• Film Still One
• Film Still Two
Please contact us for images regarding "The Call of the Wild"
"1000 Journals" by Andrea Kreuzhage
• Film Still One
• Film Still Two
• Film Still Three
• Film Still Four
• Film Still Five
Short Stories on Film
• "Haber" official website with press clips, images and information
• "Immersion" press kit, production stills, bios, etc.
• "KuyGorozh" still image |
