2007 Free Filmmaker PanelsThe 2007 Panel Schedule is listed here:WEDNESDAY "Humor in Dark Times" OK, all those who need a good laugh right now, raise your hand. Let's face it, we've seen better days. So how can going to the movies lift us out of our malaise? Will uproarious laughter help? Or how 'bout just a good sock in the keister? Our panel of actors, filmmakers and humorists kick off this year's panel series in stitches. Larry Charles Gretchen Mol Michael Moore Rebecca Reynolds Tod Williams Introduced by John Robert Williams Sponsored by The U & I Lounge THURSDAY "The Critics: Borrelli and Long" Detroit News film critic Tom Long and Toledo Blade film critic Chris Borrelli face off to critique the state of film today: Why do most movies suck? Do they make films for humans over 13 any more? Why didn't you guys like "Catwoman?" Moderated by Terry George Sponsored by Huntington Bank FRIDAY "What's Up, Doc?" There's no doubt about it: if the feedback from festival-goers in our first two years is any indication, documentaries these days are as good or better than fiction features. The directors of the great docs we are showing in this year's festival talk about their craft. Daniel B. Gold Chris Hegedus Judith Helfand John Laurence Brett Morgen D.A. Pennebaker Sponsored by Longview Winery SATURDAY "'Sicko:' The Master Class" Go behind the scenes of the making one of the year's most talked-about movies with some of the crew who helped bring it to life. Rod Birleson Jennifer Latham Michael Moore Eric Weinrib George Zornick Sponsored by Warner Norcross & Judd LLP SUNDAY "Will It Play In Traverse City?" Why don't the good films come here? What'd we do? Is living in a large city a requirement for seeing the smart, adult, foreign, and non-fiction films that are produced every year? What are we, chopped liver? Suttons Bay gets those movies - why not TC? If we have three public radio stations serving us, can't we have one movie theater? The founders of the Traverse City Film Festival and some special guests announce the end of the era when TC couldn't see the latest film from the Czech Republic. They will discuss the upcoming re-opening of the historic State Theatre, what will be shown there, and what it means for northern Michigan. Bob Bahle Ari Emanuel John Lyons Gretchen Mol Michael Moore Doug Stanton John Williams Tod H. Williams Tod Williams Sponsored by Bay Bread and Bob & Carol Goff |
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