REEL
COOL:
The
Newsletter of the
August
2008
Dear Friends,
Well, it’s down to just you and me. No more film festivals (until March, that is), only the membership program and its members. This is the “quiet time.”
But here’s the thing—I’ve never
been around for “quiet time” at the Film Society. I started this job at the tail-end of January,
right as the Society was preparing for the
So now here I am. And the big question is “what do we do?”
After all, we’ve got all this time, and over 700 people to share it with…
Ok, since you bring it up, I’ll
divulge—starting in September, the Film Society will launch a new program
available exclusively to the members.
In a stroke of genius, I’m calling the new program the “Film Club,”
because it will be similar to a book club… only with film.
Of course, we’ll still have our Free Preview Screenings. And I’ll still be keeping you up to date on what’s happening around our cinematic city. But I am hoping that many of you will find this new activity interesting, because its success is fully dependent upon your enthusiasm and participation.
Not to mention, this will be a way to add a societal aspect to our Film “Society.”
Read below for more information on the Film Club; I won’t spill all the details now, since we still have a few weeks before the program launches (and I want to let your curiosity grow), but the overall gist of the program is there. I welcome (and encourage) any feedback you may have between now and September.
-Jared Miller
Membership Coordinator
267-765-9700 x296
PFS Film Club
Like a Book Club… where the books read to you!
Beginning
in September, the Film Society (read: I) will choose one film each month that
they think you should see (or see again).
- We
will tell you that title.
- We
will offer some questions, themes, or concepts for you to bear in mind
while viewing the film.
- We
will also supply a list of additional suggested viewing—films by the same
writer or director, with the same stars, or dealing with similar subject
matter—that may enhance your conversation with the centerpiece film.
At the end of each month, we will find a bar or
like-minded social space to gather for a lively, engaging conversation about
the film and topics at hand.
The following month we will choose a new film,
rinse, and repeat!
Simple, right?
Wonderful? I hope so!
Of course, you are more than welcome to find these
films at any retailer of your choice, but TLA Video Stores* will be partnering
with us in this endeavor, and are offering a 30% purchase discount on ALL titles showcased that month. And don’t forget that your PFS Membership
already gets you $1 off rentals at TLA Video, and that TLA has a
rent-two-get-one-free deal every day of the year!
More information on this program will be made
available soon; for now, all feedback is welcome at jmiller@phillyfests.com.
*This offer is good at TLA Video Stores only,
not on orders made through the TLA website.
For a listing of all TLA Video locations,
click here.
These
people recognize a good deal when they see one!
Wilkommen! Bienvenue!
Welco
PFS
gratefully acknowledges all new and returning cast
Directors: Deanne Farrell
Stunt
Doubles: Allen Reese and Joseph M.
Hengel, Jon Whitbeck
Best
Boys/Best Girls: Mark
Aufdemberge, Joan Bressler, Anthony Figliola, Mike Geno, Clarion Hesse, Michael
Lieberman, Rob Morrison, Charlene Nolten, Michael Norce, Michael Odenath, John
Otterson, Tony Paradiso, Ami Shah,
Extras: Edwin Close, Joanie Elisii, David Kalinowski, Marlene Kline
Help Support
The Philadelphia Film Society, a Non-Profit
organization, relies upon the generosity of its supporters to continue to provide
the exceptional year-round services its members and patrons have come to
expect. While our two major film events-the Philadelphia Film Festival and the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival - take less than a
combined month out of any year, there are months of preparation and planning
required to organize and execute such large and all-encompassing events.
In addition to the two Film Festivals, the
Philadelphia Film Society also provides Free Preview Screenings year-round for
its membership. PFS is also constantly building relationships with other film
organizations and learning institutions in the Greater Philadelphia region, in
order to provide our members with discounts and event information pertaining to
the Greater Philadelphia film world.
Activities like these take time and funding,
and PFS gratefully acknowledges the major role its members and donors play in
keeping our organization strong.
To make a fully tax-deductible donation to
the Philadelphia Film Society, click here!
Keep Your Reel Love Alive!
Are you enjoying your PFS membership?
Relishing the opportunity to see major studio films before their
official release dates? Basking in the
admiration of family, friends, and co-workers who consider you a film
oracle? Don’t let your PFS Membership
expire. Renew today and keep your reel
love alive!
Joining or renewing couldn’t be easier.
Contact our Membership Coordinator,
Thanks
for Playing a Starring Role!
The
August 29-September 13
For those of
you who don’t know, the Philadelphia Live Arts/Fringe
Festival is “sixteen days of bold, innovative, live performance
from Philadelphia and around the world.”
Performances take place all across the city, and run the gamut from
dance to spoken word, from traditional to bizarre.
The Festival
is actually comprised of two different entities:
Live Arts
The
Philadelphia Live Arts Festival features performances by acclaimed contemporary
dance and theater companies who are selected and invited to the Festival by the
Live Arts producing director. While some Live Arts artists are based in
Philadelphia, many come from other parts of the U.S., and from around the
world.
Philly Fringe
The Philly Fringe is the
"unfiltered" festival, where new and established artists of all kinds
may choose to present their own work, free of a selection process. Most Philly
Fringe artists live and work in Philadelphia.
The
More Information on this discount will be mailed directly to the
membership; if you are not yet a member of the Film Society, click here to learn about
our exciting and engaging membership program, or to order your membership today!
For more
information on the Live Arts/Fringe Festival, or for a complete list of all
events and productions, click here!
Film Festival
The Philadelphia
Asian American Film Festival is a new festival to be held in October
(specific dates and venues to be announced shortly). Its focus is on showcasing the works of films
written, directed, produced, and/or starring Asian Americans.
There are currently over a dozen Asian American Film
Festivals across the nation; some of the most prominent ones (
For more information on this
festival, and to keep up to date with its developing details, click here.
From October 23-26,
Designed to intersect that particular place in
American culture where entertainment and sporting events coincide, this new
festival will be a celebration of sports films past and present. The audience will range from traditional film
festival attendees to sports enthusiasts.
There will be a combination of new and classic sports films, panel
discussions, VIP parties, memorabilia, and awards ceremonies. More importantly, this festival aims to be
distinguished by its interactive participation of attendees in Festival events,
often with the Festival’s films’ actors and athletes.
For more information on this festival, click here.