

Tickets, $7-$15, available at, 86, the Wheeler Opera House box office (320 E. Venues include The Wheeler Opera House in Aspen and the Crystal Theater in Carbondale.

Lisa Kennedy: 30 or SHORSTFEST This six-day showcase - and competition - provides an avenue for filmmakers to qualify for the Academy Award and festgoers to take in efficient, evocative work. A fine bit of dialogue: “You’ve proper online stalked him, haven’t you?” quips the dear friend of Dench’s character as she describes the fella she’s friended. Dame Judi Dench gives a natural turn as a woman discovering the pleasures and aggravations of communicating on Facebook. “Friend Request Pending” by Chris Foggin.In this lovely, animated short, a whale asks a human, “Have you read Moby Dick?” It’s just one of the goofy yet profound exchanges in the course of their existential, interspecies chat. “Song of the Spindle” by Drew Christie.This elegant, sorrow-infused tale is based on Evelyn Waugh’s short story about the aged lady of the estate, throwing one last soiree. “Bella Fleace Gave a Party” by Leonor Lonsdale.In the course of the bittersweet visit, they bond over a photo album, then bicker, then bond again over a stranger ritual. This tale of masculinity begins with a father refusing to let his soldier son enter the house wearing a camouflage uniform. The film stars Johnny Standing and Siân Phillips and will premiere at the. The Evening Standard (London) reports that a film has been made of Evelyn Waugh’s short story Bella Fleace Gave a Party, first published in Harper’s Bazaar in 1932. “As You Were,” by René Frelle Petersen. Film adaptation of Bella Fleace Gave a Party.Payne also executive produced Anna Musso’s 11-minute “L Train” about a teen caught in a blizzard.Ī few other shorts to pay heed to include if you head up the mountain:

“The Descendants” director Alexander Payne will be on hand Saturday for a panel called “The Sometimes Hilarious Pain of Writing Funny” (1 p.m. Yes, even these short, evocative, terse works require nimble and sharp storytelling. “It all begins with writing,” says Thielen. Reflecting this fresh partnership, this year’s jury is composed of a group of scribes with impressive credits: Robert Weide (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Mike Reiss (“The Simpsons”), Shauna Cross (“Whip It”) and Elias Davis (“The Carol Burnett Show” “Mary Tyler Moore,” “Frasier,” to name some of his better-known shows). He died on Januin Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Billy Madison (1995), Anne of Green Gables (1985) and Silver Streak (1976). Kennedy: Aspen Shortsfest film festival is long on ambition – The Denver Post Close Menu Jack Mather was born on Decemin Mountain Park, Alberta, Canada as Jack Hallett Mather.
