

| Cilla may be in attendance @ the 2nd Edition Independence Film Festival in Colorado. I posted this to my forum on 7-29-08 @ 9:39 p.m. PST The second edition of the Independence Film Fest of Colorado (IFFC) will take place Sept. 3 - 7, 2008 with diverse and eclectic programming. It is unique among all other film festivals in that it is the 'highest film festival in the world'. The IFFC incorporates and showcases the region's rich cultural history and historic venues - creating a synergy between cinema, culture, and community. Established in 2007, the IFFC is based in the historic mountain towns of Leadville, Buena Vista, and Salida along Colorado's breathtaking Arkansas River Valley. This annual event takes place the Wednesday through Sunday following Labor Day, expanding this year to include Pueblo and Grand Junction on subsequent weekends in September. Included in this year's festival will be film premieres, parties, juried competitions, a celebrity tribute to Elvis Presley in the movies, tribute to director John Landis ("Animal House", "The Blues Brothers"), the films of director Franklin Schaffner ("Patton", "Planet of the Apes", "Papillion"}, a film critics forum, the World's only "Cinema Train", as well as programs highlighting the spirit of independent filmmaking and many other exciting events. In addition, Director John Landis will be the recipient of the IFFC's "Distinguished Filmmaker Award & Tribute". He will introduce and screen his personal film prints of "Animal House", "The Blues Brothers", "Coming to America", and "Trading Places", along with his newest film "Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project". One of the most noteworthy events to take place will be a major tribute, "Elvis Presley: An American Film Icon", which will salute Elvis' body of work as an actor with screenings, surprise guests and a posthumous award. With an acting career spanning 13 years and 31 films, this first-ever tribute to Elvis for the impact he had on the motion picture industry and movie audiences worldwide is expected to draw considerable out of town attendance and press. The IFFC expects to have Priscilla Presley in attendance along with Ann-Margret, Nancy Sinatra, William Schallert, and other celebrities who performed on screen with Elvis. Posted by me on my forum on 1-8-08 in Cilla News Section.:) Pris to speak in March @ the Paley Festival in L.A.. Elvis kicks off Paley festival Event to take place March 14-27 By STUART LEVINE Elvis is back in the building. The 1968 TV special "Singer Presents Elvis" will kickstart the William S. Paley Festival, to be held March 14-27 at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood. A discussion with Priscilla Presley will follow a screening of the original telecast. "Elvis (Presley) is one of our most cherished media icons, and having Priscilla Presley with us is a perfect way to celebrate the impact and influence of the Elvis phenomenon on pop culture," said Paley Center for Media president Pat Mitchell. "Singer Presents Elvis," which featured Presley performing some of his most memorable songs, was the top-rated special 40 years ago, with 42% of the viewing audience tuning in. Although the entire festival lineup hasn't been revealed, shows already announced include "Gossip Girl," "Pushing Daisies" and a night dedicated to Judd Apatow. The full lineup will be announced Feb. 4. The Paley Festival moves to the Cinerama Dome in March after many years at the Directors Guild of America building in West Hollywood. |
