SLCFF Podcast #1 by SLCFF
I have all the necessary equipment to record a little DIY podcast—mainly because I took most of it from Casey.
We had a podcast that we did probably once a month for my other blog Grudge City Activities, but like everything else on that site, we kind of just quit doing it.
Well now that we're getting closer to the Salt Lake City Film Festival, Justin, Miah and I decided that we should revive the idea and use it to talk about events that the Film Festival has going on. It's going to be a little irregular at first while we figure out how everything works, but hopefully we'll find a nice balance somewhere down the road and it'll turn in to something that people really enjoy.
The first episode was recorded last night, and we talk about this month's HEFFE'FILM'IN, in which we're showing KISS KISS, BANG BANG at Brewvies on Thursday and the FILM REELS AND FLYING SAUCERS art show this Friday. It's short and sweet for a podcast (about 15 minutes), but I think it turned out pretty enjoyable. You can listen to it embedded above or you can download it at the SLCFF Soundcloud page (or just clicking the little arrow pointing down on the right side of the player). Eventually we'll try to get iTunes involved, but for now, like everything else we've done for the festival, we're starting off DIY.
Enjoy it.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
RECORD STORE DAY - 4/16/11
This Saturday (4/16/11) is Record Store Day. You all know what that means, right? If not, let me fill you in.
It's a day when a bunch of bands release (usually) limited vinyl to get people off the Internet, away from iTunes, out of their houses and down to the few local record stores that are still in business. This year there are a ton of great releases and a little something for everyone, no matter what your musical taste may be.
Seriously, check out this list.
A lot of local stores around Salt Lake City are going to be participating with all kinds of things going on. One of the best and most dedicated local shops in the city is SLOWTRAIN (221 E. 300 S.) and they are going all out this year. In addition to live bands like Plastic Furs, Birthquake, Ryan Tanner, Desert Noises and a bunch more, NOBROW will be dispensing the morning coffee to those die-hard fans waiting in line early that day to get first dibs on the merchandise. Later in the day, the SALT LAKE CITY FILM FESTIVAL will be teaming up with local brewer BOHEMIAN and supplying beer to all those that want it (and are 21, of course). BREATHE UTAH will be dishing out pizza from RUSTED SUN PIZZERIA and SLUG MAGAZINE will be there with some of the local crafters that make up CRAFT LAKE CITY. Also, special edition Record Store Day t-shirts will be sold benefitting SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS.
Plus, as many records from that list as they are able to get their hands on.
It's a day long event with a little pre-party the night before, so make sure you've got some free time this weekend.
SLOWTRAIN RECORDS (check their blog for more info) is the place to be. Hopefully we'll see you all there.
Most importantly, that's where I'll be all day, pouring beer, since I'm one of the only SLCFF staff with a SIPS/TIPS license (weird right?). So come on down and hang out.
And bring treats too. Like cookies and cupcakes and stuff.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
SLCFF IN SLUG
The SLCFF is still rolling along and we've got a pretty good article in SLUG this month. Check it out.
SLUG -- While most people’s attention will be turned towards the stuffy old celebrities, pantiless pseudo-celebrities and the handful of serious independent filmmakers inhabiting the streets of Park City this January, the organizers of the Salt Lake City Film Festival will be hard at work putting together the third installment of their annual event. Taking place every August, the SLCFF has featured a wide variety of independent films, from critical favorites like Best Worst Movie to local documentaries like Cleanflix and a number of obscure features and shorts that live and die in the film festival circuit. Even though this year’s festival doesn’t take place until the end of August, the organizers have been busy expanding their brand and planning for the future. On December 16, the SLCFF celebrated the launch of their new website and the opening of submissions for the 2011 festival at their monthly HEFFE’FILM’IN film screening at Brewvies. SLUG spoke with the Salt Lake City Film Festival’s organizers about what happens behind the scenes during the film festival’s off season and how the festival has evolved over the past few years.
The second annual Salt Lake City Film Festival concluded on August 15, 2010. However, the event’s organizers kept working. “After the first year we ended the festival and we were stoked about it, so we decided to take three months off, and that was a mistake,” says Matt Whittaker, one of the festival’s co-directors. Now that the film festival is entering its third year, the organizers are applying the lessons they’ve learned from past years to make organizing and running the film festival easier and more efficient. “We try to figure out new ways to organize ourselves every year. The first year we didn’t have online ticket sales, which was pretty nuts. Then we got online ticket sales for the second year, and it was even crazier to deal with that monster,” Whittaker says. “We’re slowly becoming nerdier and nerdier when it comes to organizing this thing, which is good.”
Read the rest...
SLUG -- While most people’s attention will be turned towards the stuffy old celebrities, pantiless pseudo-celebrities and the handful of serious independent filmmakers inhabiting the streets of Park City this January, the organizers of the Salt Lake City Film Festival will be hard at work putting together the third installment of their annual event. Taking place every August, the SLCFF has featured a wide variety of independent films, from critical favorites like Best Worst Movie to local documentaries like Cleanflix and a number of obscure features and shorts that live and die in the film festival circuit. Even though this year’s festival doesn’t take place until the end of August, the organizers have been busy expanding their brand and planning for the future. On December 16, the SLCFF celebrated the launch of their new website and the opening of submissions for the 2011 festival at their monthly HEFFE’FILM’IN film screening at Brewvies. SLUG spoke with the Salt Lake City Film Festival’s organizers about what happens behind the scenes during the film festival’s off season and how the festival has evolved over the past few years.
The second annual Salt Lake City Film Festival concluded on August 15, 2010. However, the event’s organizers kept working. “After the first year we ended the festival and we were stoked about it, so we decided to take three months off, and that was a mistake,” says Matt Whittaker, one of the festival’s co-directors. Now that the film festival is entering its third year, the organizers are applying the lessons they’ve learned from past years to make organizing and running the film festival easier and more efficient. “We try to figure out new ways to organize ourselves every year. The first year we didn’t have online ticket sales, which was pretty nuts. Then we got online ticket sales for the second year, and it was even crazier to deal with that monster,” Whittaker says. “We’re slowly becoming nerdier and nerdier when it comes to organizing this thing, which is good.”
Read the rest...
Monday, November 1, 2010
THE ELECTRICIAN
Speak of the devil.
As I was hitting 'publish' on that last post, this song made its way through my headphones and I felt like it needed to be shared. So, you're welcome.
As I was hitting 'publish' on that last post, this song made its way through my headphones and I felt like it needed to be shared. So, you're welcome.
BRONSON
Anyone out there not seen BRONSON yet?
I caught it at Sundance in 2009 and it lasted as one of my favorites all through last year. It never got a wide distribution deal (and never played in Utah outside of the three Sundance screenings) so a lot of people missed it on the big screen.
Now is your chance to rectify that problem.
I've been involved with the Salt Lake City Film Festival since its inception last year and it's been slowly growing bigger and bigger. This year, we started a monthly film series at Brewvies called HEFFE'FILM'IN that runs the third Thursday of each month at 10 PM. It's only $5 and it's sure to be a good time.
For November, we decided to show BRONSON for all the reasons I listed above—which if you've already forgotten is because it's fucking awesome.
So mark your calendars and get ready to catch one hell of a movie.
I caught it at Sundance in 2009 and it lasted as one of my favorites all through last year. It never got a wide distribution deal (and never played in Utah outside of the three Sundance screenings) so a lot of people missed it on the big screen.
Now is your chance to rectify that problem.
I've been involved with the Salt Lake City Film Festival since its inception last year and it's been slowly growing bigger and bigger. This year, we started a monthly film series at Brewvies called HEFFE'FILM'IN that runs the third Thursday of each month at 10 PM. It's only $5 and it's sure to be a good time.
For November, we decided to show BRONSON for all the reasons I listed above—which if you've already forgotten is because it's fucking awesome.
So mark your calendars and get ready to catch one hell of a movie.
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