The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival has announced that it will be honoring Christine Choy – from Who Killed Vincent Chin?– and the late Brent Renaud at its hybrid festival that will take place Oct. 7 – Oct. 15. HSDFF…
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The First Step Documentary Shines Light on Prison Reform Movement
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe First Step, an award-winning new documentary on Van Jones’ prison reform efforts, will have a special screening on July 8, 2022, at 6 p.m. in the CALS Ron Robinson Theater, located at 100 River Market Avenue. Presented by Dream…
From my perspective as a working film crew member (as opposed to an above-the-line hire ie. director, screenwriter, producer), having an easy-to-use, competitive state film incentive is the first step in building a film economy outside of the major film…
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Arkansas Cinema Society Adds Features to Filmland 2020
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArkansas Cinema Society has added new films and programming to its 2020 Filmland event. ACS released most of its scheduled programming earlier this week, consisting of three blocks of Arkansas features, Arkansas short films and student short films. In addition,…
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Arkansas Cinema Society Releases Movie Slate for Filmland 2020
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Arkansas Cinema Society has released its slate for the upcoming Filmland 2020 festival. In 2020, Filmland will be a blended event, incorporating a drive-in viewing experience and a virtual component. From Oct. 1 to Oct. 4, there will four…
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Arkansas Cinema Society Switches Gears for Filmland 2020
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Arkansas Cinema Society (ACS) is going retro in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For Filmland 2020, Arkansas Cinema Society will be holding a drive-in film festival in place of its typical theater experience. The festival will be held at…
Kathryn TuckerCo-founder/Executive DirectorArkansas Cinema Society, Little Rock Filmmaker Tucker is a sixth-generation Arkansan who studied photography at the University of Pennsylvania and began a film career at Miramax where she worked on such films as Kill Bill and Chicago. She…
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Mike Beebe Documentary Screening Tonight at Robinson Theater
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA new documentary will offer insights into one of Arkansas’ most recognizable political figures. On Wednesday, Aug. 21, the Arkansas Cinema Society and AETN are partnering to screen the documentary “Men & Women of Distinction: Governor Mike Beebe.” The documentary,…
The credits have rolled on the Arkansas Cinema Society’s premiere weekend and its exhausted creators are already eager to press play again. The series featured films and conversations with filmmakers Thursday through Friday at the Ron Robinson Theater in downtown…