Events
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2012 Summer Filmmaking Workshop
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 25-August 2, 2012 12 High School Students, 6 Weeks, 1 Incredible Summer
Write, produce, direct, and edit a film under the guidance of professional media-makers. Collaborate to create a polished script, short film, and website through the experiential process of pre-production, production, and post-production. Work with fellow aspiring filmmakers to learn the art and craft of filmmaking while creating a movie that expresses your ideas in your voice.
Once made, your film won't gather...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/25/12 -
08/02/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
A Conversatin with Chris Cleave, Author of Gold
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 12, 2012 Chris Cleave’s debut novel, Incendiary—in which a grieving mother pens a raw, pleading letter to Osama bin Laden in the wake of a London terrorist attack—received a 2006 Somerset Maugham Award and was adapted into a film starring Michelle Williams and Ewan McGregor. The book gained notoriety for the macabre coincidence of its publication in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2005—the day of the London terrorist bombings.
Cleave’s second novel,...
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Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
07/12/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Jennifer Weiner, Author of The Next Best Thing
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 11, 2012 Crafted with humor and heart, Jennifer Weiner’s novels feature relatable characters that face real issues—from complex relationships and careers to complicated family dynamics. She is the author of eight no. 1 New York Times bestsellers, including Good in Bed, Certain Girls, and In Her Shoes, which was adapted into a critically acclaimed film starring Cameron Diaz, Shirley MacLaine, and the city of Philadelphia. Weiner’s experience as the...
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Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
07/11/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Author of Little America
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 24, 2012 A senior correspondent and former Baghdad bureau chief for the Washington Post, Rajiv Chandrasekaran is the author of Imperial Life in the Emerald City, “a devastating indictment of the post-invasion failures of the Bush administration” (Booklist). Describing the highly secure enclave of lush plants and posh villas at the headquarters of the United States occupation of Iraq, Chandrasekaran revealed an American leadership out of touch with life outside the...
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Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
07/24/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
All That Heaven Allows (1955)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 8, 2012 Douglas Sirk’s classic melodrama pairs Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson in a lush tale of forbidden love between a New England widow and her gardener.
The Mad Men connection: Housewife Betty Draper, continually plagued by oppressive societal pressures, might relate.
This film is shown as part of the It’s a Mad Men’s World film series as well as in conjunction with a Summer Classics Seminar. All That Heaven Allows will be introduced by the...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/08/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
American Romance: The Brave & The Tragic
Presented by New City Stage Company at Adrienne Theater - Second Stage May 17-June 10, 2012 Assymetric:
There is a mole on the Fifth Floor. Sometimes finding the mole is the easy part. To exterminate a mole takes guts... it takes guile... it takes extreme prejudice. And the only way to come out on top is to be... ASYMMETRIC...
Josh was the top interrogator in an elite anti-terrorist intelligence wing of the CIA until it all fell apart. Now he has one more chance to redeem himself, and to put his life and career back on track. But to do so...
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New City Stage Company |
05/17/12 -
06/10/12 |
Adrienne Theater - Second Stage, Philadelphia |
An American in Paris
Presented by The Colonial Theatre June 3, 2012 To start off our month of films which take place in “the city of lights” during the Springtime, when Paris is at it’s loveliest and romance is in bloom, we are bringing you this classic musical from MGM. Featuring the dancing talents of Gene Kelly and a 19-year-old Leslie Caron and the music of George and Ira Gershwin, and choreographed by Kelly himself, this is a glorious Technicolor tribute to that beautiful city.
The plot may be a simple one, with ex-GI artist...
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The Colonial Theatre |
06/03/12 |
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Andrea Marcovicci in No Strings
Presented by Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theatre at Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theatre August 13, 2012 Andrea Marcovicci, “the Queen of Cabaret,” has created over thirty nightclub acts, sold out Carnegie Hall, appeared at the White House, performed with many orchestras and in numerous theatres. Her work has been commissioned by several arts organizations including Lincoln Center and The Carolina Ballet.
No Strings takes the audience on a wonderful journey about life on the road: A warm, funny, heartfelt, and candid tale of Andrea's time spent traveling from city to...
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Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theatre |
08/13/12 |
Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theatre, Cape May |
Annual New Hope Film Festival
Presented by New Hope Film Festival at New Hope Arts Center July 9-July 15, 2012 A cutting edge global film festival that provides discovery and recognition for filmmakers from the U.S. and abroad who demonstrate excellence in their craft. Every film submitted is watched with a keen eye for quality and artistic expression. Neither budget nor name recognition is a determining factor—the art must shine through. The festival takes place in New Hope, Pennsylvania, a quaint town with a long-standing reputation in the performing arts.
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New Hope Film Festival |
07/09/12 -
07/15/12 |
New Hope Arts Center, New Hope |
Anthony Rapp from 'RENT'
Presented by Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theatre at Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theatre July 2, 2012 Best known for originating the role of Mark Cohen in the Tony Award-winning RENT, for which he received an Obie Award, Anthony continues to work in theater, film, and on the concert stage.
He reprised his role in the film version of RENT, co-starred in the recent 17 Photos of Isabelle opposite Natalie Portman and Lisa Kudrow, and starred Off-Broadway in Some Americans Abroad. Other Broadway roles include You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown...
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Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theatre |
07/02/12 |
Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theatre, Cape May |
Architecture in Film - Selected Films of Ray & Charles Eames
Presented by Philadelphia Center for Architecture at Philadelphia Center for Architecture June 4, 2012 "Charles & Ray Eames were artists adept at an astonishing number of disciplines. They produced museum exhibitions, architecture, logotypes, toys, slide shows, furniture, books, photography, paintings and over 100 films. However, their films are the least discussed of their output. One of the main reasons is the sheer difficulty in acquiring access to them. Only about a quarter of their films have been released on home video. They are one of the few American artists with an entire...
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Philadelphia Center for Architecture |
06/04/12 |
Philadelphia Center for Architecture, Philadelphia |
Art & Film Festival
Presented by Tyme Gallery at Tyme Gallery June 2, 2012 Art & Film Festival sponsored by Tyme Gallery & the Haverford Guild of Craftsmen at Villanova University in the Connelly Center in the Villanova Room. The theme is HOPE.
Artists can apply for booth space and filmakers can apply for their sort at madametyme@tymegallery.com.
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Tyme Gallery |
06/02/12 |
Tyme Gallery, Havertown |
Ben Sollee
Presented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen June 20, 2012 Ben Sollee wants you to experience all the beauty and banality that life has to offer. It's a serious request, and his enthusiasm is genuine. Armed with a cello, Sollee is canvassing the country, sometimes by bicycle, imploring folks to rediscover the connections between music, art, film, dance, their community, and personal relationships.
These factors ultimately translate to the mindset and making of Ben's new project
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World Cafe Live at the Queen |
06/20/12 |
World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington |
Ben-Hur (1959)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 28, 2012 The most expensive film of its time and winner of an unprecedented eleven Academy Awards, Charlton Heston stars in this epic story of a betrayed Jewish prince who seeks revenge after being forced into slavery. More than 50 years later, the climactic chariot race remains one of the most thrilling sequences in cinema history, and must be experienced on the big screen.
Ben-Hur runs for 3 hr 32 min in digital.
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/28/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Black and White Photography (July 16-27)
Presented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center July 16-July 27, 2012 Learn to capture and draw with light as you discover why photography has long been the favored medium of fine art and documentary work. Students will become proficient in the essentials of artistry and technique, and will learn how to develop a personal style and point of view. Using a film camera, students will learn about composition, lighting and camera settings. B&W Photography classes offer students the chance to learn about traditional photography and develop their own prints in...
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Main Line Art Center |
07/16/12 -
07/27/12 |
Main Line Art Center, Haverford |
Black and White Photography (July 30-Aug 10)
Presented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center July 30-August 10, 2012 Learn to capture and draw with light as you discover why photography has long been the favored medium of fine art and documentary work. Students will become proficient in the essentials of artistry and technique, and will learn how to develop a personal style and point of view. Using a film camera, students will learn about composition, lighting and camera settings. B&W Photography classes offer students the chance to learn about traditional photography and develop their own prints in...
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Main Line Art Center |
07/30/12 -
08/10/12 |
Main Line Art Center, Haverford |
Black and White Photography (June 25-29)
Presented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center June 25-June 29, 2012 Learn to capture and draw with light as you discover why photography has long been the favored medium of fine art and documentary work. Students will become proficient in the essentials of artistry and technique, and will learn how to develop a personal style and point of view. Using a film camera, students will learn about composition, lighting and camera settings. B&W Photography classes offer students the chance to learn about traditional photography and develop their own prints in...
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Main Line Art Center |
06/25/12 -
06/29/12 |
Main Line Art Center, Haverford |
Blow Out (1981)
Presented by County Theater at County Theater July 18, 2012 Brian De Palma’s best film blends suspense and political paranoia with great visual style. John Travolta gives a strong performance as a movie soundman who accidentally records evidence that may prove that a car accident was actually a murder. Shot in Philadelphia and featuring a great chase through City Hall.
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County Theater |
07/18/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
Brush - Presented by New Hope Film Festival
Presented by County Theater at County Theater July 10, 2012 The County Theater, along with the New Hope Film Festival presents this special screening. Brush is a psychological love story about a young painter, Aaron, who has just proposed marriage to his longtime girlfriend. The story follows the emotional and mental breakdown of the characters as their selfish actions upend their lives. The evening will also include screenings of the short films Ad & Subtract and La Piece.
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County Theater |
07/10/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
Bye Bye Birdie Sing-Along (1963)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 1, 2012 Free popcorn if you wear a costume!
Ann-Margret, Dick Van Dyke, and Janet Leigh lead an all-star cast in this zippy adaptation of the hit stage musical. After being drafted into the army, a rock-and-roll star travels to Sweet Apple, Ohio, for one last concert performance. “Put on a Happy Face” and join in the fun at this sing-along screening.
This is part of Bryn Mawr Film Institute's "It's a Mad Men's World" Film Series. Bye Bye Birdie served as the...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/01/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Casablanca (1942)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 29, 2012 The Bogart film of all Bogart films! Nightclub owner Rick must battle his cynicism and choose between love and WWII politics when a long-lost sweetheart walks into his gin joint, husband in tow. Snappy dialogue, one memorable scene after another, and the iconic ending make this an enduring classic. Co-star Ingrid Bergman simply glows on the screen.
Casablanca runs 1 hr 42 min.
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/29/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Casablanca (1942)
Presented by County Theater at County Theater July 3, 2012 The Bogart film of all Bogart films, with nightclub owner Rick fighting his cynicism to choose between love and honor. Containing one memorable scene after another, only to be topped by one of the greatest endings ever. Co-star Ingrid Bergman simply glows on the screen. Play it again!
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County Theater |
07/03/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
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Celebrate Arts and Aging - 'Making Trouble' Film Screening
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JCCS Klein Branch and Russian Satellite |
05/29/12 |
JCCS Klein Branch and Russian Satellite, Philadelphia |
Chuck Anderson Trio
Presented by PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music at PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music August 25, 2012 Chuck Anderson is one of the busiest and most successful private teachers of jazz guitar in the world. Teaching, researching and consulting, he has built an educational practice of international proportions. Students from four states travel weekly to his teaching studio to find what they have never been able to find from any other teacher.
Chuck is a relentless researcher and has developed some of the most revolutionary concepts to help students develop their talent and find...
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PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music |
08/25/12 |
PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music, Philadelphia |
Cinema at the Cemetery
Presented by Laurel Hill Cemetery at Laurel Hill Cemetery July 13, 2012 The Secret Cinema project began in 1992 when film collector Jay Schwartz realized the need to expose new audiences to neglected films of all kinds. Since then, The Secret Cinema has shown films in dozens of locations around Philadelphia, ranging from private living rooms to 1000-seat capacity 19th century burlesque theaters.
This summer, the grainy joys of the film experience will be brought to audiences at everyone’s favorite neighborhood cemetery. Join Laurel Hill on the...
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Laurel Hill Cemetery |
07/13/12 |
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia |
Cinema Classics Seminar: From Here to Eternity
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute May 30, 2012 This Cinema Classics Seminar features a stand-alone class built around the beloved 1953 drama From Here to Eternity, based on the novel by James Jones and directed by Fred Zinnemann (High Noon). Winner of eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, this classic stars Burt Lancaster and Montgomery Clift as soldiers stationed in Hawaii during the months leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Participants will see the film on the big screen and in glorious 35...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
05/30/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Comedy Shorts from the Lou DiCrescenzo Film Collection
Presented by Ambler Theater at Ambler Theater June 18, 2012 Film historian Lou DiCrescenzo visits the Ambler Theater for a night of classic comedy shorts. These rare treasures, presented in their original 35mm glory, are a treat to see on the big screen. Don’t miss Bugs Bunny, The Three Stooges, and numerous other comic stars. Fun for the whole family!
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Ambler Theater |
06/18/12 |
Ambler Theater, Ambler |
Comedy Shorts from the Lou DiCrescenzo Film Collection
Presented by County Theater at County Theater June 20, 2012 Film historian Lou DiCrescenzo visits the County Theater for a night of classic comedy shorts. These rare treasures, presented in their original 35mm glory, are a treat to see on the big screen. Don’t miss Bugs Bunny, The Three Stooges, and numerous other comic stars. Fun for the whole family!
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County Theater |
06/20/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
Darkroom Experiment Studio (9-12)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 30-August 3, 2012 What are photograms, cyanotypes, pinhole cameras, and liquid light? Find out in the Darkroom Experimental Studio where students will experiment with exposure, light and traditional film development. Explore many ways to make photographs without a traditional camera. Some of these processes are over 1,000 years old!
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/30/12 -
08/03/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Darkroom Photography (Ages 14-18)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 9-July 13, 2012 In this class students will learn how to use their manual film cameras, how to develop black-and-white film, and how to print images in the darkroom. Students will also become familiar with the work of many historic and contemporary photographers and participate in formal and informal critiques of their work.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/09/12 -
07/13/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |