From Nothing, Something is perhaps (in my opinion from what I’ve seen) the documentary of this year’s Ashland Independent Film Festival. The documentary, directed by Tim Cawley, chronicles the creative process. But where this diverges from most creativity based documentaries,…
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AIFF 2013: Jake Shimabukuro – Life On Four Strings
“When I’m on stage, all I want to do is connect with people…” narrates Jake Shimabukuro over video of him performing for senior citizens in Sedai, Japan. It’s a common sentiment expressed by musicians, but perhaps it rings more true…
AIFF 2013: Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself
“George Plimpton was one of the twentieth century’s most interesting characters…” reads the Ashland Independent Film Festival guide book entry for Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself and throughout the film, nothing is more apparent. The documentary, directed by Tom…
Film festival attendee causes commotion
When Suzanne Savoie’s face first appeared on the screen, several audience members booed and hissed. One person even called out “Snitch!” The second time she appeared in the documentary, being interviewed by the director, there was some grumbling and hissing,…
Reviewing animated shorts of the Ashland Independent Film Festival
It has been a week full of film watching for Ashland as the Tenth Annual Ashland Film Festival kicked off this last Thursday. There have been many great pictures to be seen, yet so little time – and for us…
Ashland Independent Film Festival will host Oscar night celebration
The Ashland Independent Film Festival will hold its 2011 Oscar Night Gala on Sunday, Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. at the Historic Ashland Armory. The fundraiser for the AIFF will feature dinner and dessert by Helena Darling Fine Catering. A…