Showing posts with label film. Show all posts
Showing posts with label film. Show all posts

Meaningful Movies: Chasing Coral

Thursday, January 3, 2019


Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. But with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called "coral bleaching" (a sign of mass coral death) has been accelerating around the world.

The public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater. Witness the evidence of climate change hiding in our ocean and see how Chasing Coral is waking up the world.

Meaningful Movies, "Chasing Coral", on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation (EUUC), 8109 224th Street SW, Edmonds 98026.

Doors open at 6p.m. for refreshments and community building. Movie begins at 6:30pm. Admission is free; donations are accepted. Discussion will follow the movie. Join us and bring your friends!



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Shoreline resident Rhys Kroehler wins $7500 IPOEF Top Prize in Age Group

Sunday, December 30, 2018

Rhys at awards banquet in
Washington D.C.
By Luanne Brown

Christmas came early for 19-year-old Shoreline resident, Rhys Kroehler.

On December 11, he attended award ceremonies in Washington, D. C. where he received a $7500 scholarship for a short video he created that explored what the world would be like without patents. The annual contest is sponsored by the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation (IPOEF).

Kroehler, who graduated from Shorecrest High School in 2017, currently attends the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. 

He traveled to Washington D.C. with his 16-year-old sister Talis, a sophomore at Shorecrest. “It was the first time just the two of us had travelled together, and it was a great way to hangout and catch up with her after months apart,” Kroehler said.

Kroehler is thrilled with the time he spent in the nation’s capital.

Before the ceremony, he and his sister were treated to a tour of Capitol Hill with IPOEF representatives who took them to meet with Washington State (and Shoreline’s own) Senator Patty Murray. “She taught at the pre-school I attended,” Kroehler said.

Rhys chats with Washington Senator and Shoreline resident Patty Murray
in her office in Washington, D.C. 


Then they met Washington State Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, who presented him with a certificate of congressional congratulations.

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal presents Rhys with a
certificate of congressional congratulations 

“We also got to see the Supreme Court and other governmental buildings that we’d only heard about or had seen on TV,” Kroehler said.

And then it was off to the award ceremony, which was held at the National Building Museum.

According to Kroehler, “When we arrived, my breath was taken away. The place was beautiful and packed with people wearing tuxedos and the most elegant dresses I’ve ever seen. We were ushered to a red-carpet area where we took photos before being let loose to mingle and enjoy hors d'oeuvres. It was so much fun to get to talk to such creative and driven minds who were enjoying the night meant for celebrating their ingenuity.”

Awardees at the formal banquet
Rhys is standing, on the right


Manny Schecter, IPO Education Foundation Board President praised Kroehler’s accomplishment.

"Rhys' IP Video Contest submission did a great job of showing how important intellectual property is to our everyday lives,” he said. “Without saying a word, Rhys showed that there are countless items we use daily that wouldn't exist without patents. The video was a winner because it was creative, informative, and unique."

Rhys and Talis in
Washington, D.C.
It really was an unforgettable experience,” said Kroehler.

"I cannot express enough how grateful I am to have been able to have this opportunity -- on top of the scholarship which is already such a huge honor -- and how truly thankful I am for everybody who helped and supported me when I was in the running for this."

Kroehler, who appears to be on a winning streak, was also awarded the Justin Amorratanasuchad (J-Dogg) Scholarship which is given to graduating high school students in the Puget Sound area who plan to pursue post-secondary studies in film/tv/media. 

This is a renewable scholarship, based on merit. Kroehler also received the scholarship in 2017.

Kroehler’s prizewinning IPOEF film can be viewed HERE




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Whidbey Island Film Festival announces short film competition

Friday, December 7, 2018

LANGLEY, WA - Whidbey Island Film Festival, a program of Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA), is proud to launch its inaugural season with “Femme Fatales of Film Noir” -- a two-day celebration of the bold, brash, and smart actresses that lit up movie screens in post-war America and offered generations of women an alternative model of femininity.

“Femme Fatales of Film Noir,” featuring four films, panel discussions, a ShortsFest competition, and special events, runs January 12-13, 2018.

Filmmakers are invited to submit Noir-inspired short films (5 mins or less) to the WIFF ShortsFest.

Selected films will screen before the feature presentations and be eligible to receive jury-selected awards and prizes.

Details about rules, terms, and awards/prizes are found HERE

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 20, 2018.

Founded in 1996, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts inspires, nourishes, and enhances the artistic, social, and economic well-being of the community. They do this by promoting, developing, and presenting a diverse offering of high quality-theatre, music, dance, literature, visual arts, and film in an outstanding venue, and by creating educational and participation opportunities.

WHIDBEY ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL is a program of Whidbey Island Center for the Arts


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It's a White Christmas at the Senior Center Friday

Wednesday, December 5, 2018


It wouldn't be the holidays if the movie White Christmas, starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, were not a part of your activities.

Join us as we hum along, dream of white snowflakes and reminisce during this great Irving Berlin classic movie. Sponsored by Scarecrow Video and Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center.

Friday, December 7, 2018 from 1:30pm - 3:30pm.
Cost: Donation

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center. 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155

Call for details 206-365-1536



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Call for Short Films: 2019 Shoreline Short Short Film Festival

Monday, December 3, 2018

Compete for the coveted
Golden Sasquatch!
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is currently accepting submissions for the 2018 Shoreline Short Short Film Festival. 

This festival aims to support emerging and developing filmmakers in Washington State and encourage appreciation for the art of filmmaking in our community. 

Entries of “short short” films must be between 3 and 10 minutes and will be judged by an esteemed jury of filmmakers and film advocates.

Returning judges include Tony Doupé, SAG/AFTRA Actor and Shoreline Community College Film Department Professor, and Denise Walz, Co-President of PRR Biz. 

Added judges include Vivian Hua, Executive Director of the Northwest Film Forum, and Award-winning producer and founder of Indie Movie Mastery, Jenna Edwards.

Accepted films will be screened on Saturday, February 9 in the state-of-the-art Shoreline Community College Theater, and the best of the best will take home an artsy Sasquatch Award.

Film submissions must be made via Film Freeway no later than December 21st, 2018.

AWARDS and PRIZES
  • Best Picture – $500 
  • Best Music Video Short – $250
  • Best Animated Short – $250
  • Viewer’s Choice Award – $250
  • Best Comedy Short – $250
  • Best Student Short – $250

There is a small fee to submit entries this year. $15 standard fee for all categories except in the Student category. The Student Category fee is $5.

All winners will also receive an artsy Sasquatch Award that is sure to be the envy of any Pacific Northwest filmmaker!

FILM SPECIFICATIONS
  • Films must be 3-10 minutes in length, including credits
  • Filmmakers must have proper license to all copyrighted music, video, and images included in the duration of their submission(s)
  • Films must have been completed after January 1, 2017
  • All non-English films must have English subtitles
  • FILMS MUST BE MADE BY FILMMAKERS WORKING IN WASHINGTON STATE*

SUBMISSION and ACCEPTANCE
  • Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by January 9, 2019
  • Filmmakers can only submit one film
  • Preference is given to filmmakers working in the Greater Seattle Area
  • Still shots and/or excerpts from selected films may be used by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council for publicity purposes
  • All entries are final and may not be withdrawn from the festival once submitted
Additional information on our website!

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is proud to present this event with support from the City of Shoreline, City of Lake Forest Park, 4Culture, and individual donors, like you.



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Call for Short Films for the 2019 Shoreline Short Short Film Festival

Monday, November 12, 2018


The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is currently accepting submissions for the 2018 Shoreline Short Short Film Festival, now in its third year. This festival aims to support emerging and developing filmmakers in Washington State and encourage appreciation for the art of filmmaking in our community.

Entries of “short short” films must be between 3 and 10 minutes and will be judged by an esteemed jury of filmmakers and film advocates.

Returning judges include Tony Doupé, SAG/AFTRA Actor and Shoreline Community College Film Department Professor, and Denise Walz, Co-President of PRR Biz.

Added judges include Vivian Hua, Executive Director of the Northwest Film Forum, and Award-winning producer and founder of Indie Movie Mastery, Jenna Edwards.

Accepted films will be screened on Saturday, February 9 in the state-of-the-art Shoreline Community College Theater, and the best of the best will take home an artsy Sasquatch Award.

Film submissions must be made via Film Freeway no later than December 21st, 2018.

AWARDS and PRIZES
  • Best Picture – $TBD
  • Best Music Video Short – $TBD
  • Best Animated Short – $TBD
  • Viewer’s Choice Award – $TBD
  • Best Comedy Short – $TBD 
  • Best Student Short – $TBD

There is a small fee to submit entries this year. $15 standard fee for all categories except in the Student category. The Student Category fee is $5. Thank you!

All winners will also receive an artsy Sasquatch Award that is sure to be the envy of any Pacific Northwest filmmaker!

FILM SPECIFICATIONS
  • Films must be 3-10 minutes in length, including credits
  • Filmmakers must have proper license to all copyrighted music, video, and images included in the duration of their submission(s)
  • Films must have been completed after January 1, 2017
  • All non-English films must have English subtitles
  • *FILMS MUST BE MADE BY FILMMAKERS WORKING IN WASHINGTON STATE*

SUBMISSION and ACCEPTANCE
  • Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by January 9, 2019
  • Filmmakers can only submit one film
  • Preference is given to filmmakers working in the Greater Seattle Area
  • Still shots and/or excerpts from selected films may be used by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council for publicity purposes
  • All entries are final and may not be withdrawn from the festival once submitted
Additional information on website!

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is proud to present this event with support from the City of Shoreline, City of Lake Forest Park, 4Culture, and individual donors, like you.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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Friday afternoon at the movies: Andy Hardy

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney share a milkshake
in this scene from Andy Hardy, showing Friday
at the Senior Center


Friday, November 9th, 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18500 1st Ave E, southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus.

The month's classic movie: ANDY HARDY starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland

Hoping his son will attend his Alma mater, Judge Hardy agrees to let Andy look for work in New York for the summer before committing to start college. In the big city, Andy is confronted with the harsh realities of life and the challenges of romance.

Sponsored by SCARECROW VIDEO

Suggested donation $2



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Free Community Movie Matinee Saturday: Growing Cities

Tuesday, October 30, 2018



Free Community Movie Matinee: Growing Cities
Diggin’ Shoreline presents the award-winning documentary, Growing Cities
Saturday, November 3 at Shoreline City Hall


Apple cider, organic popcorn and a movie with 16 awards to its name… what better way is there to spend a drizzly November afternoon? Doors open at 1:00pm with movie showings at 1:15pm and 3:00pm.

Meanwhile in the lobby until 4:30pm, visit the exhibits and discover ways to “grow where you are”.  Whether it be sprouts in a jar, herbs and veggies in a patio pot, a chicken coop, a community plot, or a large backyard garden… growing your own food is nutritious, fun and satisfying.

There will be kid-friendly activities and face painting, too. Bring your family and friends. Get advice and share expertise. Tell tales of your one tiny ripe tomato or that giant zucchini to folks like you who genuinely care!

Now back to the movie… In their search for answers, filmmakers Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette take a road trip and meet the men and women who are challenging the way this country grows and distributes its food, one vacant city lot, rooftop garden, and backyard chicken coop at a time.

Join them as they discover that good food isn’t the only crop these urban visionaries are harvesting. They’re producing stronger and more vibrant communities, too.



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Free screening: Rick Steves' movie on fascism in Europe

Monday, October 15, 2018

Rick Steves Fascism: 
A Free Screening
Edmonds Center for the Arts
410 4th Ave N, Edmonds 98020
Wednesday, October 17, 7pm

My new documentary about fascism in Europe is debuting now across the USA on public TV — and I’m hosting a free screening in Edmonds.

For decades in my travels, I gathered impressions about Europe's experience with fascism. The powerful sights and physical remains of that period inspired me to weave their important lessons into a new, one-hour special: "The Story of Fascism in Europe." 

In the special, we travel back a century to learn how fascism rose and then fell in Europe — taking millions of people with it. Our goals: to learn from the hard lessons of 20th-century Europe, and to recognize that ideology in the 21st century.

We’ll roll the show on the big screen at 7pm and then have a Q/A about the production and this timely topic. It's free to attend but please register HERE



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Shoreline resident Rhys Kroehler wins $7500 filmmaking prize from IPOEF

Saturday, October 13, 2018

A still from Rhys Kroehler's film

By Luanne Brown

For Shorecrest graduate, Rhys Kroehler, 19, keeping a particular secret was hard.

But that’s just what he was required to do when he found out he won the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation (IPOEF) 2018 Video Contest for his age group.

“They notified me by email about two weeks before the IPOEF officially announced the winners on September 26. 
"I was told not to post the news anywhere until they released the information on their website. It was so hard because I wanted to immediately thank everyone who helped me reach my goal of getting more votes than the other entries in my category,” Kroehler said.

Kroehler currently attends the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts where he majors in Film and Television Production with plans to graduate in 2021. He was in a class when he heard the big news.

“The first thing I did was call my mom to tell her. I was not expecting to win so I was shocked, but mostly I was just grateful for everybody who rallied together and helped me when I asked them to,” Kroehler said. 
Still from Rhys Kroehler's film
His sister, Talis Kroehler, 16 and a sophomore at Shorecrest High School, immediately started ‘lobbying’ to be his plus one at the 11th IPOEF Awards Dinner which takes place in Washington, D.C. on December 11, 2018 at the National Building Museum.

She was convincing enough to win him over and will be going with him to the dinner.

The $7500 prize money will be applied toward his tuition and other educational costs.

“I have been amazingly fortunate to have received numerous scholarships to help me afford USC. The IPOEF foundation has given me the ability to confidently say that I will be financially able to attend all four years.”

More than anything, winning this prize has taught him the value of ‘community’. “I wouldn't have been able to do this without all my friends and family members who worked so hard to get my video out there. My thanks to everyone who helped.”

Kroehler’ s prizewinning film explores what the world would be like without patents and can be viewed at this URL



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Reinventing Power - America's Renewable Energy Boom

Tuesday, October 9, 2018


"Reinventing Power - America's Renewable Energy Boom" 
A 50-minute movie presented by 
Sno-King Meaningful Movies and the Sierra Club

Saturday October 13, 2018
Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation 
8109 - 224th St, Edmonds 98026

Free to the public, but donations welcome.
Parking is free in the church parking lot.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with snacks and conversation.

Movie starts at 6:30 p.m, with discussion afterwards.

More information HERE



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Free community movie matinee: Growing Cities

Monday, October 8, 2018


Diggin’ Shoreline presents the award-winning documentary, Growing Cities
Saturday, November 3 at Shoreline City Hall


Apple cider, organic popcorn and a movie with 16 awards to its name… what better way is there to spend a drizzly November afternoon? Doors open at 1:00pm with movie showings at 1:15pm and 3:00pm.

Meanwhile in the lobby until 4:30pm, visit the exhibits and discover ways to “grow where you are”.

Whether it be sprouts in a jar, herbs and veggies in a patio pot, a chicken coop, a community plot, or a large backyard garden… growing your own food is nutritious, fun and satisfying.

There will be kid-friendly activities and face painting, too. Bring your family and friends. Get advice and share expertise. Tell tales of your one tiny ripe tomato or that giant zucchini to folks like you who genuinely care!

Now back to the movie… In their search for answers, filmmakers Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette take a road trip and meet the men and women who are challenging the way this country grows and distributes its food, one vacant city lot, rooftop garden, and backyard chicken coop at a time.

Join them as they discover that good food isn’t the only crop these urban visionaries are harvesting. They’re producing stronger and more vibrant communities, too.

Hope to see you there!


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Classic silent film Phantom of the Opera at Senior Center Friday

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Free at Senior Center Friday
Phantom of the Opera
Phantom of the Opera, Friday October 5, 2018, 1:30pm - 3:30pm. 

Hosted by Scarecrow Video, the world's largest collection of vintage videos

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Ste 1, Shoreline

Light refreshments provided

The Phantom of the Opera is a 1925 American Silent film horror film adaptation of Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera. It was directed by Rupert Julian and starred Lon Chaney.



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Classic films: Casablanca Friday at the Senior Center

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Scarecrow Video and Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center will be featuring CASABLANCA during September's Friday Afternoon at the Movies.

Starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in their most beloved roles in this classic 1942 American romantic drama.

Rheas Hall of Scarecrow Video (the world's largest vintage video collection) will provide insight into the making of the film.

Date: Friday, September 7th
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, Game Room. 18560 1st Ave NE, southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus.

Cost: Suggested donation of $2/person

Correction: Ingrid Bergman is the leading actress (thank you, Michael Rice)

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Shorecrest grad Rhys Kroehler needs your vote (Today!) to win $7500 scholarship for his 60 second film

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Rhys Kroehler
2017 Shorecrest grad
and current film student at USC
By Luanne Brown

Rhys Kroehler, 19, is a finalist in his age group for the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation (IPOEF) 2018 Video Contest.

Kroehler, a 2017 graduate of Shorecrest High School, found out about the competition through a scholarship notification web site. 

“The $7500 scholarship prize goes to the film that gets the most online votes by today’s deadline (August 31, 2018). 
“The prize money would help me continue my education at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts as a Film and Television Production major,” Kroehler said. 
He is currently enrolled at the school as a sophomore and is on track to graduate in 2021.

The goal of the competition is to create a 60 second video that “teaches the world something interesting about patents, trademarks, or copyrights’, according to IPOEF.

Rhys at work on a film
 
Kroehler said he has been interested in filmmaking since he was 10 when he received a stop motion camera that he used to make short films using Legos®. Raised in Shoreline, his parents are both creative people. His dad, an artist, and his mother, a writer and graphic designer, taught him at an early age that all art has a story to tell.

“I realized the power of filmmaking when I showed a short I’d done in my sophomore year to my mom and she cried halfway through” he said. 

That experience taught him that film is more than 24 pictures per second flashing by in a second. It establishes a connection between the people behind the screen and those in front of the screen watching it.

While still in high school, Kroehler built houses in Mexico three summers in a row. While there, his interest in learning about people’s stories deepened and it gave him more insight into how powerful story telling can be. 

“I met a man who had been living in the U.S. for 40 years. He had a family and was deported over a parking ticket.”

He is fascinated by what leads people to take certain paths in their life. 

“There is so much animosity between people who are different because we don’t know them. We all go through similar struggles,” he said. 

According to him, the best way to get to know someone else is to share stories with them. While his primary goal is to entertain, he believes that it’s also important to make the world better.

 “If I can make someone stop and consider an alternate viewpoint just for a second, then I consider my work a success.”

Vote by end of day (Friday, August 31th) for Khroeler’s film HERE 
An additional $2000 prize is awarded for the film that gets the most Facebook likes: HERE

Some quotes are taken from his 2017 short, “A Story Can Change the World



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Scarecrow Video turns 30

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Scarecrow Video has 131,000 titles
North Seattle's Scarecrow Video recently celebrated 30 years in business.

The store, at 5039 Roosevelt Way in Seattle's University District, offers 131,000 titles, while Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu combined offer 35,000 titles. 

The store not only boasts a rare and expansive catalogue, but also delivers films and lectures to senior and community centers, hosts a children's hour where families can take part in multimedia activities, and has an in-house "theater" which hosts screenings and events nearly every night that are free and open to the public.

Once a month on the first Friday of the month, a Scarecrow representative brings a classic films to the Shoreline Lake Forest Park Senior Center on NE 185th for a free screening. Showing have included Mrs. Miniver, The Egg and I, Adam's Rib, and other classic Hollywood films.

The Scarecrow rep gives background remarks and answers any questions before the showing. The events are free, but a donation of $2 is welcome.



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“Off We Fly Now” blends factors of fairy-tale fantasy with fun

Friday, June 8, 2018

Photo by Thirachet Lapjaturapit
(Facebook: It's Films or Instagram: @i.thirachet)

Review by Luanne Brown

The Shoreline Community College production of “Off We Fly Now” is everything a self-described ‘play with music’ should be. The diversity of casting was a delight — and so was the story, staging, and songs.

Tickets here
Written by Turkish playwright Zeynep Kaçar, (translated by Ayça Çinaroğlu), the story starts off in Once Upon a Time. Three fairy-tale princesses Sleeping Beauty (Cassia Ward), Cinderella (Kennedy Clark) and Snow White (Melanie Stagner) are getting tired of the endless cycle of sleeping for 100 years, losing a slipper at the ball, and washing dwarf underwear — you know — princess stuff.

Princesses and the Deer
Photo by Thirachet Lapjaturapit
(Facebook: It's Films or Instagram: @i.thirachet)

Little Red, as in Little Red Riding Hood (Jasmine Bolder), is getting bored with going to Grannies and starts to wonder about her parents. After all, what kind of people send a six-year old out into the forest — with cookies? When they hear the Rapunzel has broken out of her tower and crossed the Reality River, they wonder if ‘happily ever after’ is for them. 

Ensemble
Photo by Thirachet Lapjaturapit
(Facebook: It's Films or Instagram: @i.thirachet)

Through the course of the story, these young women find out that while real life might not be all it’s cracked up to be, creating your own life story is much more empowering than living the tale others try to tell for and about you. No one needs to be saved by Prince Charming. They are perfectly able to save themselves. Perhaps the words of one of the songs says it best, “We don’t need to be saved. We are the heroes. We are the brave.” 

Kudos to the cast. You had fun on stage, so the audience had fun, too. Turkish-born director Duygu Edogan Monson brought effervescence to the story which has some dark, but under-played overtones. Original music by Paul Jensen will make you tap your toes and try to hum along. He did a great job adapting the lyrics which were originally in Turkish. Set designer Richard Schaefer conveyed a sense of fairy-tale wonder in the cleverness of the props. Sound design by John Nold was inspired. 

Photo by Thirachet Lapjaturapit
(Facebook: It's Films or Instagram: @i.thirachet)

Animated backdrops by Kara O’Connor and Shannon Amdal gave the play a real ‘wow’ factor and were perfectly executed by multimedia designer and programmer Julian Amrine. Costumes by Brandi Livingston were whimsical for the chorus and ‘princess-perfect’ for the leads. Even the poster by Anita Proudfoot carries just the right note of a fairy-tale with a lemon twist.

Themes in the play make it more appropriate for the grown-up crowd and not for kids due to story factors and shall we say a lot of ‘swearing’. 

Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Little Red
Photo by Thirachet Lapjaturapit
(Facebook: It's Films or Instagram: @i.thirachet)

If you’ve never been to a production by Shoreline Community College, give this one a go. In these times where tolerance is being trampled, I was thrilled to see that stories from other countries are still being embraced here and that diverse talents can still work together to create an experience designed to broaden our view of the world, not restrict it.

The show runs 90 minutes without an intermission. It opened June 7 with additional performances on June 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16. Tickets are extremely reasonably priced ($10- $16), and they serve popcorn and other goodies in the lobby. Performances start at 7:30pm.

The theater is located at 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133. Well-placed signs will lead you directly to the theater.



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See you at the movies Friday for Adam's Rib with Hepburn and Tracy

Thursday, May 31, 2018

The story begins with Doris Attinger (Judy Holliday) waiting outside her husband's (Warren Attinger - Tom Ewell) office to follow him when he leaves to what she believes will be a romantic tryst.

We get an idea of her motive when she drops her purse and a small revolver spills out. Her hunch is right, and after reading the directions how to use the weapon, she closes her eyes and starts shooting, wounding but not killing, her husband.

The story shifts to a stylish apartment building where a servant is bringing breakfast to the bedroom of Adam (Tracy) and Amanda (Hepburn) Bonner. They scan the lead stories as they eat and prepare for work, noting the attempted murder story.

Adam arrives at his office (Assistant District Attorney) and discovers he has been assigned to the case which he assumes will be a 'slam dunk'. He calls to tell Amanda, an attorney in private practice, the news and rub it in how he will put this one away quickly.

Amanda hangs up on him, determined to defend this woman, believing women are treated differently than men and that this woman was justified in her actions.

The movie shifts to the courtroom where the action and the fun begins. Each night the trial carries over into their personal life. A little dated now, it was somewhat shocking in 1949 that a woman could, heaven forbid, compete in the 'men's domain'. Where are there inequities today that need to be corrected? The chemistry between Tracy and Hepburn is at its best and makes for a very funny, romantic comedy that deserves its place in AFI' Top 100 Laughs.  --From Lu's Reviews

DATE: Friday, June 1st

TIME: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

LOCATION: Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline

COST: Suggested donation $2/person

A representative from Scarecrow Video will be on hand to share unique tidbits associated with the making of the movie as well as the on/off screen romance of two of our favorite actors, Tracy and Hepburn.

See you at the movies!



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End of SIFF run in Shoreline June 1-2 Friday - Saturday

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

The Seattle International Film Festival finishes its Shoreline run this Saturday with four films. The SIFF films are shown at the Theatre at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N.

Here's the line up for Friday and Saturday.


Friday, June 1, 2018 | Shoreline | 4:30 PM
Supa Modo

In this beautiful, bittersweet, and profound film from Kenya, a town comes together to make the wishes of a terminally ill young girl come true-help her achieve her dreams of becoming a superhero through the magic of cinema.

Friday, June 1, 2018 | Shoreline| 6:30 PM
C’est la Vie

Providing a sober, chic, and elegant wedding party in a 17th century French palace proves to be a tall order for a beleaguered caterer and his mishap-prone staff in the latest lovable French farce from the filmmaking team behind The Intouchables.

Friday, June 1, 2018 | Shoreline | 9:00 PM
Last Child

When the male half of a grieving middle-aged Korean couple saves a teenage boy from bullying, he learns the shocking truth behind his teenage son's accidental drowning six months prior in this subtle story of how grief can bring people together and drive them apart.

Saturday, June 2, 2018| Shoreline | 1:00 PM
The Most Dangerous Year

Two years ago, a group of Washington State families with transgender children banded together with activists and like-minded lawmakers and fought tooth and nail against the wave of anti-trans rights legislation that swept the nation and their home state. This is their story.

Saturday, June 2, 2018| Shoreline| 3:30 PM
Catwalk: Tales from the Cat Show Circuit

Meet the fascinating felines and the people who pamper then in this whimsical look at the ins and outs of Canada's competitive cat show circuit, where the claws come out when a Turkish Angora and an adorable fluffy red Persian face off to take home the national award for Best in Show.

Saturday, June 2, 2018 | Shoreline | 6:00 PM
Webfest at Shoreline

SIFF launches its new Episodic Content category with this exciting, diverse collection of outstanding new pilots and webisodes. Ranging from absurdist comedies to surprising dramas, this collection captures the excitement of this flourishing new format.

Saturday, June 2, 2018 | Shoreline | 8:30 PM
Virus Tropical

Based on the autobiographical graphic novel by Colombian-Ecuadorian cartoonist Power Paola, this tender and funny animated feature follows a woman — from conception to young adulthood — as she fumbles her way through dysfunctional family life, friendships, new schools, and awkward romances.




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SIFF films continue through the week at Shoreline Community College Theatre

Saturday, May 26, 2018

The Seattle International Film Festival continues its showings at the Shoreline Community College Theatre during the week, starting with four films on Monday.

The theater is on campus at 16101 Greenwood Ave N. Free parking on campus evenings, weekends, and holidays.


Schedule for Monday through Thursday, May 28 - 31:


Monday, May 28, 2018 | Shoreline | 1:00 PM
Moomins and the Winter Wonderland

Sweden's beloved Rankin/Bass-style stop motion Christmas special features the adorable fuzzy hippopotamus-like creatures the Moomins, who wake one morning to discover that winter has come to their peaceful valley. This new English-language version features the voices of Alicia Vikander and Bill and Stellan Skarsgård.

Monday, May 28, 2018 | Shoreline | 3:15 PM
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

The creators and cast of the beloved and critically acclaimed show reunite to explore how their tale of high school's losers, weirdos, and outcasts was axed by network executives after only one season, yet still launched many of today's biggest stars.

Monday, May 28, 2018 | Shoreline | 5:30 PM
Cook Off

A Zimbabwean single mother and amateur cook competes in a televised cooking competition in the hopes of a better life for her son and in defiance of her own overbearing mom.

Monday, May 28, 2018 | Shoreline | 8:15 PM
Streaker

In this bawdy, warm-hearted, uproariously entertaining romp, a cash-strapped teacher and his bookie/barber come up with a brilliant idea: Instead of betting on soccer matches, why not collect bets on the length of time streakers can stay on the field?

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 | Shoreline | 6:30 PM
Amateurs

In this irresistible comedy, a sleepy Swedish province hopes to lure a discount store chain by hiring a pompous commercial director to document their town's worthiness, but two bright, brash high school girls from immigrant families use their cellphones and selfie sticks to tell the real story.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018| Shoreline | 9:00 PM
The Russian Five

Sports and politics clash in this compelling historical documentary about five Russian hockey stars who defected to America to join the Detroit Red Wings in the 1980s, leading to the team's back-to-back Stanley Cup championships.

Wednesday, May 30, 2018 | Shoreline | 6:30 PM
Prospect

On a remote moon, a teenage girl and her father search for elusive alien gems. But they aren't the only ones roaming the moon's toxic forest in this lean, locally made sci-fi western about survival and wanting to get home.

Wednesday, May 30, 2018 |Shoreline | 9:00 PM
Industrial Accident - The Story of Wax Trax! Records

Join Jim Nash and Dannie Flesher on a trip through the '80s underground as their revolutionary Chicago record store transforms into the pioneering label that launched industrial music icons Ministry, Front 242, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, and many more.

Thursday May 31, 2018 | Shoreline | 6:30 PM
Cuban Food Stories

A Cuban-American filmmaker returns to his native country on an exotic culinary road trip to discover the authentic flavors suffusing the island, and the rich cultural traditions behind them, from the bustle of high end dining in Havana to the distinctive cuisines of remote regions, some of which are in danger of becoming a lost art.

Thursday, May 31, 2018 | Shoreline | 8:30 PM
A Rough Draft

Action-packed, mind-bending adventure awaits a videogame designer after he is stripped of his identity and recruited by a mysterious force to be the gatekeeper of a multi-dimensional portal in this Russian science-fiction thriller from the makers of Battle of Sevastopol. Ages 15+



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