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Filed under: Film | Tags: Film, film incentive, grassroots, mayor mcginn, siff
Seattle has a long and diverse history of grassroots campaigns, and the feature Grassroots, shot right here in town, tells the story of one such campaign. Directed by Stephen Gyllenhall, the film is based on the book Zioncheck for President, a true account of the quirky 2001 Seattle City Council race between Grant Cogswell and Richard McIver. Grassroots played recently at the SIFF closing night gala, but if you didn’t catch it then, you’ll have a chance to see it at the Harvard Exit when it opens on Friday, June 22 – a day Mayor McGinn has proclaimed “Grassroots Day” in Seattle. Stephen Gyllenhall is planning to attend all showings from Friday to Sunday. The production of Grassroots was made possible by the Washington State Film Incentives program.
Filed under: Film | Tags: capitol hill block party, contest, siff, totally stacked
CAPITOL HILL BLOCK PARTY 
Local filmmakers and amateur directors are invited to submit a video between 30 seconds and 2 minutes in length, incorporating the idea of Seattle Culture (bonus points for any use of the Space Needle), to the Totally Stacked! Video Contest. Entries may include all types of videos, but must be submitted by July 2 to be considered. The contest is organized by The Stranger, Capitol Hill Block Party, and SIFF – and participants will be eligible for a number of prizes, including SIFF passes, Capitol Hill Block Party tickets, and more.
EMP
EMP seeks new members for the 2012-2013 Youth Advisory Board (YAB). YAB connects teenagers to the Northwest’s all ages arts and music scene by giving them an opportunity to be a driving force in EMP’s teen programming. YAB members also get an inside peek at museum exhibits and special events. You must be high school-aged to apply.
Filed under: Music
BEAR CREEK STUDIOS
Take a look at today’s list of the top 10 albums on iTunes! The list includes the Lumineers’ self-titled album, and Brandi Carlile’s new release Bear Creek – both of which were recorded at Bear Creek Studios in Woodinville. Other famous artists that have recorded at Bear Creek: Fleet Foxes, Modest Mouse, Soundgarden, Built to Spill, The Gossip, Bill Frisell, and more.
INDIEWIRE
Megan Griffiths’ Eden swept the awards at the 38th Seattle International Film Festival, which held its ceremony Sunday morning at the Seattle Space Needle. Eden star Jamie Chung won the Best Actress Golden Space Needle Award, while the film also received the Lena Sharpe Award for Persistence of Vision presented by Women in Film/Seattle, as well as the Reel NW Award presented by KCTS 9. Click here to see a complete list of winners.
Filed under: Film, Music | Tags: Her Aim Is True, Jini Dellaccio, the sonics, The Wailers
HER AIM IS TRUE
Unlikely rock ‘n’ roll photographer Jini Dellaccio visualized punk before it had a name, captured grunge before the hype, and embodied indie before it was cool. In the early 1960s, Jini forged a career photographing iconic Northwest bands like The Wailers and The Sonics, setting the stage for modern portrait photographers like Annie Leibovitz. In Karen Whitehead’s upcoming film, Her Aim Is True, the filmmaker examines Jini’s courageous and convention-defying life, focusing on her work and the close bonds she formed with her subjects. Tomorrow, join the production team, including Whitehead, at the Marriott SpringHill Suites in Downtown Seattle, from 5:30 – 8:00 pm, for a chance to see selected clips from the film. For more information or to RSVP, e-mail the production at heraimistrue@karenjwhitehead.com, or Marriott SpringHill Suites General Manager Aaron Olson at aaron.olson@marriott.com. Also check out this great article on Her Aim Is True from back in March, published by The News Tribune.
Sunday, June 3 at 7:00 pm, join filmmaker and YouTube sensation Len as he shares short vignettes of his travels on planet Earth and the stories behind them. In 2007, Len uploaded his first video on YouTube, $250,000 in My Pocket and I Still Can’t Get a F%^*!$g Cab! Five years and almost 400 videos later, his channel has surpassed 10,000,000 views, including have the No. 1 most-watched video in the world for a day. For more ticket information and details of the event, visit the Northwest Film Forum website.
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