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Editorial — Help FilmColumbia celebrate 10 years
Eleven years ago, the village of Chatham had its movie theater, several shops and old roads, but beyond that, not much entertainment. Fast forward to today, the opening day of the 10th year of the FilmColumbia Festival — a weekend of films, forums and fun — where several films are shown in three different venues over a course of four days, as well as panels, parties and a sneak peak. And let’s not forget the village’s new and improved roads to get here.
When the film festival first started out, films were only shown at the Crandell Theatre, there was one less day and tickets, well, were just slightly cheaper. But with the growing popularity of the event, an extra day was added, Thursday; additional films are screened at the Morris Memorial and Tracy Memorial; and ticket prices, well, have gone up a few bucks. But, the festival now includes an All Film Pass, which allows you to see any of the films, or a Gold Pass, which gets you into any event and/or film. Quite a deal!
FilmColumbia has drawn crowds to the village around this time for years now. Maybe it’s all those movie buffs or the sneak peak film, which is already sold out, or the chance to listen to or speak with the filmmakers or directors.
Maybe it’s the excitement of seeing several of these films go on to become huge hits or cult favorites, as well as win awards; some have already garnered several.
If you peruse the list of films at the festival this year, you’ll notice a lot of A-List names, such as actors George Clooney, Joseph Fiennes, the late Heath Ledger, Bebe Neuwirth, or the Coen Brothers and Martin Scorsese. What about singers Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz in the highly anticipated and award-winning film “Precious”?
Some of the films were filmed locally or regionally: “A Year with Take Dance” has many scenes shot in and around Chatham; “Jocasta” was filmed at the Great Stone Barn in New Lebanon; “Against the Current” contains shots of the Hudson River Valley; and “An Impulse to Soar” documents the Berkshire Children’ Choir in Sheffield, Mass.
We can’t forget about the High School Film Project, sponsored by the Chatham Film Club, which includes a group of Columbia County students who created a short documentary about the behind-the-scenes experience of county residents who helped in the making of “Taking Woodstock,” filmed mostly in New Lebanon. Or “Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors without Borders,” edited by Columbia County resident Bob Eisenhardt.
As you can see, FilmColumbia Festival is not just about the films or the events, it’s also about celebrating the county.
For a complete list of films and events, visit www.filmcolumbia.com. But be forewarned, the special passes have sold out and several films may be sold out by today. If that’s the case, this is your advanced warning to book your passes for next year’s festival as early as they’ll allow (usually about a month in advance).
Thanks to the Chatham Film Club for bringing wonderful entertainment to the village of Chatham and let’s hope the FilmColumbia Festival will be around for another 10-plus years.
When the film festival first started out, films were only shown at the Crandell Theatre, there was one less day and tickets, well, were just slightly cheaper. But with the growing popularity of the event, an extra day was added, Thursday; additional films are screened at the Morris Memorial and Tracy Memorial; and ticket prices, well, have gone up a few bucks. But, the festival now includes an All Film Pass, which allows you to see any of the films, or a Gold Pass, which gets you into any event and/or film. Quite a deal!
FilmColumbia has drawn crowds to the village around this time for years now. Maybe it’s all those movie buffs or the sneak peak film, which is already sold out, or the chance to listen to or speak with the filmmakers or directors.
Maybe it’s the excitement of seeing several of these films go on to become huge hits or cult favorites, as well as win awards; some have already garnered several.
If you peruse the list of films at the festival this year, you’ll notice a lot of A-List names, such as actors George Clooney, Joseph Fiennes, the late Heath Ledger, Bebe Neuwirth, or the Coen Brothers and Martin Scorsese. What about singers Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz in the highly anticipated and award-winning film “Precious”?
Some of the films were filmed locally or regionally: “A Year with Take Dance” has many scenes shot in and around Chatham; “Jocasta” was filmed at the Great Stone Barn in New Lebanon; “Against the Current” contains shots of the Hudson River Valley; and “An Impulse to Soar” documents the Berkshire Children’ Choir in Sheffield, Mass.
We can’t forget about the High School Film Project, sponsored by the Chatham Film Club, which includes a group of Columbia County students who created a short documentary about the behind-the-scenes experience of county residents who helped in the making of “Taking Woodstock,” filmed mostly in New Lebanon. Or “Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors without Borders,” edited by Columbia County resident Bob Eisenhardt.
As you can see, FilmColumbia Festival is not just about the films or the events, it’s also about celebrating the county.
For a complete list of films and events, visit www.filmcolumbia.com. But be forewarned, the special passes have sold out and several films may be sold out by today. If that’s the case, this is your advanced warning to book your passes for next year’s festival as early as they’ll allow (usually about a month in advance).
Thanks to the Chatham Film Club for bringing wonderful entertainment to the village of Chatham and let’s hope the FilmColumbia Festival will be around for another 10-plus years.
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