The Big Screen
The holidays are over. Let’s all exhale….
Happy 2007 to all you blog readers, near and far.
I’m catching my breath after a slew of holiday gatherings. I want to curl up in my fuzzy slippers, rent a whole bunch of movies and not stick my head up till Groundhog Day.
Speaking of Groundhog Day and movies, there are a whole truckload of film festivals happening in Miami during the next few months. Whether you’re a dedicated film buff who jets from Sundance to Cannes, or simply want to catch an art-house flick while you’re in town, you won’t be disappointed. And once I slough off this post-New Years energy slump, I may show up and join you!
I can’t think of a better way to take advantage of Miami’s marvelous winter evenings than by watching a movie outdoors. Definitely something you couldn’t do in Denver right now.... Movies by the Bay shows first-run movies outside on the lawn between the amphitheatre and the fountain at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami. Food (no glass), blankets and lawn chairs are permitted, and concessions are available. In the next few weeks, the film lineup includes Queen, the docudrama surrounding Princess Diana’s death ad featuring a spot-on portrayal of Elizabeth II by Helen Mirren; Arthur and the Invisibles, in which a young English boy fights to save his grandmother’s house from ruthless developers; and Catch and Release, a new romantic comedy with Jennifer Garner. And yes, thank heavens, there are port-a-potties on site. What more could you ask for? Tickets prices are $9 Adults, $6 Children (3-12), $6 Seniors (60+).
There’s more outdoor film fun at Books & Books, Miami’s favorite independent book store. At its Coral Gables location, Books & Books hosts Films in the Courtyard, screenings of shorts and documentaries by talented University of Miami students, grads and other local filmmakers. On January 20th, The Culture of the Structure (2006, 50 min) takes a look at the interaction between the architects and the artists whose work is featured throughout the spectacular new Carnival Center for the Performing Arts. Artists/creators highlighted in the film include Jose Bedia, Cundo Bermudez, Gary Moore, Anna Valentina Murch and Robert Rahway Zadanitch, as well as architect Cesar Pelli. Films in the Courtyard are FREE. Added bonus: the courtyard’s outdoor bar.
Over on Miami Beach, the Miami Jewish Film Festival is celebrating its tenth year of international films. This year's Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Joan Micklin Silver, writer and director of Hestor Street and Crossing Delancy. Screenings take place January 18 - 28 at the Regal South Beach Cinema on Lincoln Road. In keeping with the theme, go gnosh at Jerry’s Famous Deli before or after the screenings.
With Valentines Day approaching fast, why not ditch the old dozen roses and silk boxers routine and impress your sweetie with a romantic foreign film outing? Romance in a Can is a new film festival on Miami Beach with a whole line-up of romantic movies from around the world. Screenings take place at Byron Carlyle Theater from February 9 -14, 2007. Grab a bite after the show at nearby Café Prima Pasta, a yummy Italian bistro located at Collins Avenue and 71st Street (next door to the theater).
The star-studded Miami International Film Festival is also around the corner, taking place March 2 - 11. There will be splashy film parties and screenings at venues all over the city, including Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, the Regal South Beach Cinema, The Colony Theatre, the Tower Theater, the Bill Cosford Cinema at University of Miami, and the Sunrise Intracoastal Cinemas. Check out the lineup and buy your tickets fast.
And finally, for those of you who are more fascinated by real life than imaginary lives, CINEMA 2 AT THE WOLF is a new documentary film series presented with WPBT–Channel 2 at the Wolfsonian—FIU museum on Miami Beach. Upcoming films include: Annie Leibovitz: Life through a Lens (Jan. 19); American Experience: New York Underground (Feb. 9); and Stolen (Mar. 16), which chronicles the theft of famous paintings from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
Happy 2007 to all you blog readers, near and far.
I’m catching my breath after a slew of holiday gatherings. I want to curl up in my fuzzy slippers, rent a whole bunch of movies and not stick my head up till Groundhog Day.
Speaking of Groundhog Day and movies, there are a whole truckload of film festivals happening in Miami during the next few months. Whether you’re a dedicated film buff who jets from Sundance to Cannes, or simply want to catch an art-house flick while you’re in town, you won’t be disappointed. And once I slough off this post-New Years energy slump, I may show up and join you!
I can’t think of a better way to take advantage of Miami’s marvelous winter evenings than by watching a movie outdoors. Definitely something you couldn’t do in Denver right now.... Movies by the Bay shows first-run movies outside on the lawn between the amphitheatre and the fountain at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami. Food (no glass), blankets and lawn chairs are permitted, and concessions are available. In the next few weeks, the film lineup includes Queen, the docudrama surrounding Princess Diana’s death ad featuring a spot-on portrayal of Elizabeth II by Helen Mirren; Arthur and the Invisibles, in which a young English boy fights to save his grandmother’s house from ruthless developers; and Catch and Release, a new romantic comedy with Jennifer Garner. And yes, thank heavens, there are port-a-potties on site. What more could you ask for? Tickets prices are $9 Adults, $6 Children (3-12), $6 Seniors (60+).
There’s more outdoor film fun at Books & Books, Miami’s favorite independent book store. At its Coral Gables location, Books & Books hosts Films in the Courtyard, screenings of shorts and documentaries by talented University of Miami students, grads and other local filmmakers. On January 20th, The Culture of the Structure (2006, 50 min) takes a look at the interaction between the architects and the artists whose work is featured throughout the spectacular new Carnival Center for the Performing Arts. Artists/creators highlighted in the film include Jose Bedia, Cundo Bermudez, Gary Moore, Anna Valentina Murch and Robert Rahway Zadanitch, as well as architect Cesar Pelli. Films in the Courtyard are FREE. Added bonus: the courtyard’s outdoor bar.
Over on Miami Beach, the Miami Jewish Film Festival is celebrating its tenth year of international films. This year's Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Joan Micklin Silver, writer and director of Hestor Street and Crossing Delancy. Screenings take place January 18 - 28 at the Regal South Beach Cinema on Lincoln Road. In keeping with the theme, go gnosh at Jerry’s Famous Deli before or after the screenings.
With Valentines Day approaching fast, why not ditch the old dozen roses and silk boxers routine and impress your sweetie with a romantic foreign film outing? Romance in a Can is a new film festival on Miami Beach with a whole line-up of romantic movies from around the world. Screenings take place at Byron Carlyle Theater from February 9 -14, 2007. Grab a bite after the show at nearby Café Prima Pasta, a yummy Italian bistro located at Collins Avenue and 71st Street (next door to the theater).
The star-studded Miami International Film Festival is also around the corner, taking place March 2 - 11. There will be splashy film parties and screenings at venues all over the city, including Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, the Regal South Beach Cinema, The Colony Theatre, the Tower Theater, the Bill Cosford Cinema at University of Miami, and the Sunrise Intracoastal Cinemas. Check out the lineup and buy your tickets fast.
And finally, for those of you who are more fascinated by real life than imaginary lives, CINEMA 2 AT THE WOLF is a new documentary film series presented with WPBT–Channel 2 at the Wolfsonian—FIU museum on Miami Beach. Upcoming films include: Annie Leibovitz: Life through a Lens (Jan. 19); American Experience: New York Underground (Feb. 9); and Stolen (Mar. 16), which chronicles the theft of famous paintings from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
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