Pam Grady April 21, 2021Updated: April 21, 2021, 7:18 am
Scottish painter James Morrison at work in “Eye of the Storm,” screening at the Livable Planet Film Festival. Photo: Livable Planet Film Festival
The virtual Livable Planet Film Festival, which begins streaming Thursday, April 22, is the latest event from Jeff Ross, whose growing portfolio of festivals includes SF Indiefest, DocFest and the genre festival Another Hole in the Head.
A celebration of environmental films, it may seem like a stretch for Ross until you see one title that is a nod to his previous ventures: “Slaxx,” a horror comedy about a pair of killer jeans.
N.J. international film fest begins 40th year with new name, new approach
Updated Feb 14, 2021;
Posted Feb 14, 2021 The Ephemeral Orphanage, an animated short film by Lisa Barcy, is one of the works to be screened at the 40th Annual Thomas Edison Film Festival virtual premiere on Feb. 20.Photo courtesy of Lisa Barcy
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But fear not, independent movie lovers, it’s not going anywhere. It’s just changed its name.
The newly monikered Thomas Edison Film Festival will premiere its 2021 season at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, with the free online screening of five short movies and a conversation with the filmmakers.
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