Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Lone Star Film Festival touts upcoming movie events

Oh, and don't forget Marfa.

By John P. Meyer

Fort Worth's Lone Star Film Society, host of the Lone Star Film Festival, wants to make us aware of some upcoming movie events, including:

* An April 30 evening screening of American Fork, at the Modern Art Museum at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $8.50 to the general public, $6.50 for members of the Modern Art Museum and the Lone Star Film Society, and $5.50 for students. This marks the first of a planned quarterly film series (dubbed Kinetiq) featuring non-distributed indie pics which the Modern Art folks deem to be of high quality.

* On May 1, the Texas Christian University Dept. of Radio and Television offers up the premiere screening of fork in the road, playing at 6 p.m. in Moudy Building Room 141N (2805 S. University Drive). This little film production is a sitcom pilot created by TCU students in a department-wide project. The feature presentation will be preceded by a red carpet ceremony.

* On May 2, the Creative Arts Theatre and School opens Disney's Beauty and the Beast, including (hold onto your singing/dancing candelabra!) a tea party during intermission hosted by Belle and friends. Reservations should be made early, as there are only 30 seats available for each performance - go here to purchase tickets (which run $5/person). The show runs through May 11.

* On May 3, as part of Mayfest, Lauren-Claire Poitevent will perform from 4 - 5 p.m. on the Children's Stage. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for kids; for details go here and click on the Entertainment tab (Stages & Schedules).

* And don't forget - if you're up for a road trip (500 miles, anyone? Split the gas?), May 1 kicks off the first-ever Marfa Film Festival, which the Lone Star Film Society is supporting.

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