Flickers Background Information

A Sampling of Productions Completed
or in Progress by the Flickers Arts Collaborative

• Rhode Island International Film Festival™, produce annual statewide film festival event, 1997 - present with year round presence and sidebars. This award-winning and acclaimed event is an Academy Award qualifier in the short film division in 2002. In 2003, it was cited as "One of the Top 10 Short Film Festivals in the United States." In 2006, it was hailed as one of the "Top 12 Film Festivals in the United States." Its promotional campaigns have won three Emmys and four nominations. In 2009, it was listed as one of the Top 20 Events in New England and Top 20 Events in Rhode Island. It's annual attendance is over 26,000.

• DocumentaryTech - exploring the technology and techniques of documentary filmmaking. DocumentaryTech is a collaborative effort to talk about what makes for the best in the art of the documentary. As a joint project by Flickers and The Rhode Island International Film Festival and several sponsoring universities, the internet platform addresses such issues as technique, technology, distribution and funding, 2009

• "The Topsy Turvy World of Gilbert & Sullivan" presented in a live performance by the newly formed Flickers G&S Ensemble. The program is under the musical directorship of Eric R. Bronner. This special concert is part of our ongoing 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Flickers Arts Collabrative and is dedicated to the memories of Scott Winthrow, Ted Tuttle and the Ocean State Light Opera (OSLO) and will feature many of the original cast members, 2009.

• "Malice Aforethought," Ghoulish Halloween Fun with a musical motif! Silent films provide a backdrop to the RI International Horror Film Festival’s presentation of “Malice Aforethought.” Musical selections from Tales of Hoffmann, Hansel and Gretel, and Gilbert and Sullivan set the mood. Featured performers: Lorna Jane Norris and Kara Lund, sopranos; Ethan Bremner, tenor; Vaughn Bryner, baritone; and Matthew Larson, pianist. Kara Lund was the musical director, 2008.

• RIIFF Technology Forum, The modern, 21st Century filmmaker must be both an auteur and an entrepreneur – hence the emergence of the “auteurpreneur,” a term coined to describe the evolving role that a filmmaker must play. Digital distribution and other dynamic technologies provide filmmakers with an array of powerful tools to use to promote and market their artistic vision. The technology forum is a series of discussion focused on the emerging marketing and distribution trends in digital and web-based technologies. Various panels explore a distinct topic lead by a team of professionals with expertise related to that topic. Participants have an opportunity to interact with the panel experts and to ask them questions on the subject matter, 2009 - present.

• "Sentimental Journey, " First Annual Joseph & Viola Marshall Memorial Benefit Concert: Supporting high school and college students study the film arts, 2008

• Jubilé Franco-Américain™," produce award-winning annual cultural event; create documentary w/DAT audio & video recording, 1995 - present

• ScriptBiz™, produce intensive one-day seminar on pitching and selling a screenplay led by industry professionals, 2001 -present

• Rhode Island Film Forum™, produce annual colloquia linking RI cities and towns addressing issues relating to working within the film industry, 1998 - present

• RIIFF Screenplay Contest, create and produce annual competition with prizes valued at over $10,000, 1999 - present

• Barren Branches GLBT Screenplay Competition, create and produce annual gay and lesbian competition, 2005 - present

• New England Student Film Festival™, side-bar Festival that showcases student work from New England colleges and universities, 2005 - present

• Roving Eye Documentary Film Festival, a month-long focus on the art of the documentary linked to regional educational institutions. Partners include Roger Williams University, the University of Rhode Island and Providence College.

• RIIFF Third Tuesday Film Series, Courthouse Center for the Arts, Kingston, RI, featuring the best RIIFF films from each previous season, 1999 - present

• Scholarship Endowments for students and filmmakers: The Patricia Neal Scholarship Fund, The Viola M. Marshall Fund, The Mary Rommel Fund

• Jamestown Chamber Music Series, produce acclaimed Winter Music Series, 1999 - 2004, 2008.

• "Between Takes© ," weekly fine-arts television series, 1/87 - present (also produce daily forums with industry professionals during RIIFF)

• Creative Impulse Awards, national awards program honoring the best in marketing and public relations, 2001 - present (ongoing)

• KidsEye™ Summer Filmmaking Camp, hands on training for youngsters aged 9 thru 15, 1998 - present

• KidsEye™ International Film Festival, films made by and for kids, 2000 - present

• RI International Horror Film Festival, present October series of thrillers and classics from around the world, 2000 - present

• Providence Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, yearly sidebar to RIIFF, 2000- present

• Providence Jewish Film Festival, yearly sidebar to RIIFF held in conjunction with then National Center for Jrewish Film, 2001-present

• Annual RIIFF Promotional Trailer; Emmy Award winner, 2003, 2007, 2008; Nominee 2004

• Take 1-2-3: Filmmaking with the Pros, annual master class on film production with lead industry director, 1999 - present

• Merci Train Project, Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket, exhibit creation, multi-media development, marketing tools, 2000-2007.

• Brooks Pharmacy Ocean State Marathon, Photography and promotional videos, 1998-2002

• Gilgamesh, Original opera recording, demonstration tape, Music Mansion, Providence, 1998

• "John Stephan: An American Artist," documentary on famed abstract expressionistic artist, 1996 - 97; gallery exhibit screening 2002; re-edited and revised 2010

• "Elaine Lorillard: The Lady is Jazz," documentary on founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, 1997 - 98

• "Confidence, Competence, Community," Multiple award-winning admissions marketing video for Roger Williams University, 1998

• "Music for A While" Collaborative artists presenting various classical concert series throughout the New England region, including Blithewold Mansion & Gardens, Linden Place, Christmas-in-Newport, Brown University, RISD Museum, Salve Regina University, et al., 1995 - 2005, 2008

• "RWU: On the Move," Alumni Office multi-media presentation, Roger Williams University, 1995

• "DoubleFeature: Classical Chamber and Film Score Music from the Golden Age of Hollywood,“ multi-media concert presentation, Brown University, 1996 (In development for radio broadcast , 2002)

• "Carisimmi: Father of the Oratorio," promotion /DAT recording, The Oratorio Singers, 1995

• "glassWORKS," special recording of Rhode Island musicians interpreting the music of Philip Glass, juxtaposed to the visual work of RI glass artisans. DAT Audio master, 1994-95

• "Dawn - Out of Darkness, Light!" original performance piece commissioned by the Anthropsophic Society, 1994. Television Premiere, 1995

• "Reflections: East Meets West," film/video festival featuring specially commissioned concert with the "Music of Ikuma Dan" and touring performance program, 1993-2005, 2008.

• "groundWERX in Concert" profile of cutting-edge Rhode Island dance troupe, 1994

• "The Snow Queen," video production of live performance, narrated by Academy Award winning actress, Joanne Woodward, 1992

• "Music From New England: Daniel Pinkham's Advent Cantata," interview/documentary, 1993

• "Places on the Stage," Trinity Repertory Company interview with actress, Lindsay Crouse, 1991

• "Twelfth Night," special recording of complete production at Trinity Repertory Company; television and stage version directed by Richard Jenkins, 1993

• "Cremation: A Dignified Choice for Memorialization," award-winning profile of Forest Hills Crematory, 1993

• "When to Dial 911," Telephone Pioneers of America production for Boston Public Schools, 1994

• "Who's Entitled to What," U.S. Department of Social Security, 1990

• "Understanding and Treating Sexually Abusive Youth," Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, 1992

• "Working with Sexually Abusive Youth," N.E. Adolescent Research Institute, Inc., 1992

• "Understanding Mental Illness," Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, 1993