With the Tacoma Film Festival kicking off tonight, Filmmaker former managing editor Nick Dawson writes about what’s become one of its signature events: a screening series organized around our 25 New Faces list, with the majority of each year’s filmmakers in attendance. — Editor Since I first worked at Filmmaker 10 years ago, I have been passionate about the 25 New Faces list, its importance and its ability to transform the career of filmmakers who truly deserve it. The list has also spawned an event that is an antidote to the big festivals — no distractions, no competitive vibe, no […]
by Nick Dawson on Oct 6, 2017Last week in the Filmmaker newsletter, I mentioned the wonderful “25 New Faces” screening series which has run annually at The Grand Cinema in Tacoma, Washington, since 2010. During that time, under the loving stewardship of the Grand’s Executive Director Philip Cowan, it has continued to grow and thrive, and this year 20 of the 25 New Faces will be in Tacoma, attending the 2012 series (running August 17 to 23) with their work — and meeting each other for the first time. I’m very sad that I’m not able to be there this week, as the series represents a phenomenal […]
by Nick Dawson on Aug 18, 2012Today begins a week-long run at Tacoma, Washington’s Grand Cinema devoted entirely to films from this year’s “25 New Faces” filmmakers. If you live within driving distance of Tacoma, please check out this event and meet some of the filmmakers — 12 of the 25 will be attending. From the Grand Cinema website: From August 20-26 some of the best young independent filmmakers in the United States will have their work showcased at the Grand Cinema. Selected by Filmmaker Magazine as 2010’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film”, the Grand is proud to host films from 21 of these filmmakers. […]
by Scott Macaulay on Aug 20, 2010