Highlights from Sundance by PFS Executive Director Andrew Greenblatt
Posted Sat, 04 Feb 2012 by Anonymous

Having recently returned from my annual trip to the Sundance Film Festival, which marks the beginning of the programming season for the Philadelphia Film Festival (PFF), I wanted to share some of my favorite films.

All in all, over my roughly five days in Park City, Utah, I was able to check out 24 films, many of which I enjoyed. Coincidentally, I’m sure, a lot of my personal favorites had nice Philly or PFF ties.

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PFS Sneak Preview: HAYWIRE
Posted Tue, 24 Jan 2012 by Alex G

By Le Anne Lindsay

I read that Steven Soderbergh was looking to make a more beautiful, stylistic action film in the vein of the classic James Bond film From Russia With Love or the Michael Caine thriller Funeral in Berlin when he set about to make Haywire.

His other inspiration was professional mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano:

Soderbergh was flipping between channels late one night and stumbled onto one of Carano's fights. "I see Gina coming out.

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Highlights of the 20th Philadelphia Film Festival Win Big at 2012 Golden Globes!
Posted Mon, 16 Jan 2012 by ppatel

The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards took place last night and this year it was the 20th Philadelphia Film Festival that came out a big winner in terms of programming some of the most notable films of 2011.

From nominees to winners, last Fall's Festival shone through in many of the film-related categories. The Descendants, which won Best Picture and Best Actor (George Clooney) for Motion Picture - Drama, closed out the 20th PFF with a sold out crowd of almost 900 attendees.

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PFS Sneak Preview: IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY
Posted Sat, 14 Jan 2012 by Alex G

By Le Anne Lindsay

I saw the Philadelphia Film Society screening of In the Land of Blood and Honey more than a week ago, yet I kept putting off writing my commentary. Why? Because I have a hard and fast rule when it comes to movie/film genres - I don't see war movies!  I've never seen Bridge Over River Kwai, Platoon, Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, The Hurt Locker etc...

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Screening of "Very Young Girls" on January 11th at UPENN
Posted Tue, 10 Jan 2012 by jlsylvia

To help promote National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, our friends over at The University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy and Practice are co-sponsoring a film screening and discussion around the film "Very Young Girls" on January 11th.

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SPECIAL OFFER: 2 Free Tickets to New PFS Members
Posted Wed, 28 Dec 2011 by ppatel

Join or renew your membership at any level by Jan 4 & secure 2 FREE tickets to a Sneak Preview of Angelina Jolie's directorial debut, IN THE LAND OF BLOOD & HONEY!

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on Bosnian, human and gender rights moderated by Woman's Campaign International.

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PFS Sneak Preview: TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
Posted Tue, 27 Dec 2011 by Alex G

By Le Anne Lindsay

At the Philadelphia Film Society preview screening of Tinker Tailor Solider Spy, I was handed a cheat sheet for the film -- a guide of the characters, Secret Intelligence Service jargon, background on The Circus etc...

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Our Favorite Films of 2011
Posted Tue, 20 Dec 2011 by jbrach

With the Golden Globe nominations out and the year coming to an end, we thought we'd share some of our favorite films of 2011.

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KC Women in Film and TV Screenplay Competition
Posted Fri, 09 Dec 2011 by Brittany B

PFS is excited to share a Screenwriting Competition presented by KC Women in Film! This competition is an amazing competition for any women screenwriters, and a great opportunity for anyone interested in our Screenwriting Workshops or Short Filmmaking Seminar. Read below for details.

Kansas City Women in Film and Television is pleased to announce the first annual KCWIFT & AMC Theatres Kansas City FilmFest Short Screenplay Contest.

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PFS Sneak Preview: YOUNG ADULT
Posted Mon, 05 Dec 2011 by Alex G

By Le Anne Lindsay

I'm certain Patton Oswalt(Spence from King of Queens) never thought he'd ever get a chance to have a love scene with Charlize Theron. His romance with Rachel Dratch on the TV series was most likely more romantic action than he'd ever thought to see as a character actor.

Surprisingly, it's the chemistry between these two actors which allows Young Adult to find its footing and likeability.

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