Milwaukee Film Festival 2013 - Day 3 Preview

Ahh the first Saturday of the fest and the first really special presentation comes to the fest.

First up there is the State of Cinema: The Dissolve -- featuring the extremely talented staff of the the website that became the film offshoot of Pitchfork media's popular pitchfork.com music site.

Keith Phipps, Scott Tobias, Tasha Robinson and Nathan Rabin are scheduled to have a FREE talk on the state of Cinema at Collectivo Coffee at 1PM and then later, they will present Blow Out at 4PM at the Oriental Theatre.

Also today -- Don't miss George Tillman Jr. returning to the place he was born and raised for two very special films.

The Tribute to Tillman Jr. kicks off at NOON over at the Downer Theatre with a screening of his 2009 film Notorious that chronicles The Notorious B.I.G. and his life. The real treat of this visit from Tillman Jr. is the screening of his new film The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete at the Oriental Theatre at 7:30PM the new film features Anthony Mackie, Jordin Sparks, Jennifer Hudson, Jeffrey Wright but most importantly Skylan Brooks and Ethan Dixon (as Mister and Pete). This one is not to be missed during the festival and it is the only showing.

But of course...I've got a couple other suggestions for you...some that I have seen already.

Pandora's Promise is a film that will challenge both sides of the environmental debate over what is the best clean energy source for future sustainability - this will leave everyone, no matter their view, challenged and talking.

Showings

Saturday 9/29 - 1PM at the Oriental Theatre
Tuesday 10/1 - 4:45PM at the Fox-Bay Cinema
Thursday 10/3 - 2:30PM at the Fox-Bay Cinema

The Institute is a crazy film, but I found myself enamored by it as it rolled. The first 30 minutes I wondered really what was going on and what was I watching. And by the end...you wonder if everyone, regardless of who they are, could use a little of The Institute in their lives. Crazy - yes, but in a good way!

Showings

Saturday 9/29 - 6:30PM at the Oriental Theatre
Tuesday 10/1 - 5PM at the Downer Theatre
Thursday 10/3 - 9:45PM at the Fox-Bay Cinema

Enjoy Day 3 at the festival (the first Saturday) -- and just think...things are JUST getting started!