Author: Todd Wallinger

All film festivals are open to films, of course, but only a tiny percentage also accept screenplay submissions from aspiring screenwriters. And the Castle Rock Film Festival, now gearing up for its third year, is the one from our state that does so. The festival will be held September 30 to October 2 at the Douglas County…

The 4th Indie Spirit Film Festival closed Sunday evening with an awards ceremony at the Cornerstone Arts Center. And even if the attendance numbers were disappointing — early estimates place them at about the same level as last year, which organizers blame on the change in location — I doubt there’s anyone who wouldn’t agree that…

Sure, the Indie Spirit Film Festival has a record 123 films this year. But also they’ve expanded the festival to include a variety of activities for when your butt gets sore from all that sitting. While some of these activities require a VIP pass (still available at $100), most of them are open to everyone. And…

MODERN TIMESWhen: 5pm, Saturday, April 23Where: Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St.Admission: Free with paid admission to the galleries (free for FAC members, $10 for non-members) During the month of April, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center has been celebrating its 75th anniversary with a variety of activities focusing on music, theatre and the…

There’s one thing that the Manitou Art Theatre does better than any other theater company in town, and that’s support the development and production of new works. The Six Women Playwriting Festival, now in its fifth year, is just one example. Comprised of the six best 10-minute plays from a nationwide competition for women playwrights,…

There’s one thing that the Manitou Art Theatre does better than any other theater company in town, and that’s support the development and production of new works. The Six Women Playwriting Festival, now in its fifth year, is just one example. Comprised of the six best 10-minute plays from a nationwide competition for women playwrights,…

A little frivolity this week. I always enjoy watching those YouTube movie compilations: 100 greatest movie insults, 100 cheesiest movie lines and the like. This week’s video offers an interesting twist: titles of movies as quoted within the movies themselves. Many screenwriters frown on this sort of thing, thinking that it commits the ultimate sin of…

Not many 21-year-olds can say they’ve had a movie made about their life. But then there aren’t many 21-year-olds who’ve had as remarkable a life as Bethany Hamilton. Hamilton, you may remember, is the competitive surfer who made headlines in 2003 when, at age 13, she lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark.…

Not many 21-year-olds can say they’ve had a movie made about their life. But then there aren’t many 21-year-olds who’ve had as remarkable a life as Bethany Hamilton.Hamilton, you may remember, is the competitive surfer who made headlines in 2003 when, at age 13, she lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark. By…