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Princeton Media Communications Association DECEMBER 2005 MEETINGShorts for Christmas: A Screening and Discussion of Award Winning Shorts Kevin Williams, Director of the Trenton Film Festival Date:
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Additional Information There was a time when before the feature film you got a cartoon or a short subject, or both, instead of commercials and endless previews. But short films are still around and many are very good, serving as a director’s entrée into the world of commercial filmmaking, usually through the film festival circuit. Since it’s the Christmas season, we’d thought that we’d have an entertaining meeting devoted to drama, animation, comedy, documentary and experimental film, all on the same program. Our guest will be Kevin Williams, a local filmmaker and Director of the Trenton Film Festival. Kevin’s production department credits include IQ, A Beautiful Mind, Signs, Like Mike, and the TV series Hack. He is currently shooting a political documentary. Kevin will discuss his experience with short films as a festival director and filmmaker and also tell us about the upcoming 3rd annual Trenton Film Festival. The award winning short films to be screened and discussed at the meeting will include these and others: Wow and Flutter: the story of a young teen’s first crush and the music that becomes the voice of his infatuation. Director Gary Lundgren says the film was inspired by his own teenage years. A Plan: the animated tale of a boy’s daydream of saving his family. Playing on a child’s elaborate fantasy, the story is peppered with beautiful images, both real and imagined, including a snarling dragon that becomes a swaying willow. Facechasers: an experimental film that was originally conceived as a music video for the Norwegian jazz/electronic group Wibutee, but became more than just a visual interpretation of the music. It’s a tense, fast-paced work with stark, simple, black-and-white images set against the desolation of an empty beach. Come and enjoy a unique screening and discussion of the kind of films we don’t get to make in the corporate world, but sometimes wish we could. If this meeting sounds intriguing, now would be a good time to join PMCA. Our board is always looking for people who are excited about the video or electronic media profession and want to help us make the organization successful and rewarding. Those interested in joining or sponsoring our activities should contact Andy Kienzle, PMCA President, at NXLevel, 609-466-2828, x20, akienzle@nxlevel.com. Contact: Andy Kienzle, PMCA
President, Princeton MCA-I Directions to Princeton Theological Seminary The Princeton Campus of Princeton Theological Seminary is between Templeton Hall is on the right a short distance down College Road from Alexander Road (first right from Alexander going south from Mercer). There is a parking lot right next to Templeton Hall, off College Road. Enter the side door on the ground floor facing the street. Maps at http://www.ptsem.edu/look/maps/campusmaps.htm
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