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Show ThcitsdAy, April ChttosiclE 28, 1988 Paje Sevt ACCENT Of,ST GUM Students' cinematic work will be showcased By Keuy Hindley Chronicle assistant feature editor Lowentrout said. All festival activities are open to both filmmakers and the general public. After a keynote address by Gov. Norm Bangerter, the opening night program in Kingsbury Hall will feature 12 documentary, narrative and experimental films cre- Filmmaking is a contemporary art form, a creative craft where artistic vision is given life using both imaginative and technical abilities. The United States Student Film and Video Festival, taking place April 28 through May 1 at the University of Utah, emerges out of the same combination of creativiiy and organization filmmakers use to construct their works of cinematic ated by U. film students, including Ultralight Experience by Scott Hill andWheel World by Jill Buchanan. On Friday and Saturday nights, films and videos entered in the festival compe- tition will be screened in the Orson Spencer Hall and Social Work auditoriums. Izak whose film In the art. It began with an idea: "Film students spend a lot of time, a lot of money and a Ben-Mei- r, Wee Hours won last September's compe- lot of energy putting together products that are never seen," Mark Lowentrout, festival director and U. film graduate stu- tition and was nominated for an Academy Award, will judge the students' work along with Roger Christiansen of dent, said. "In addition, the University of er Jan Andrews. Winners of the festival will be announced and products that are never seen," Lowentrout said. "In addition, the University of Utah has an con- Out of these concerns, U. film students structed Sundance Institute, and Utah filmmak- of energy putting together secrets around," he tinued. Southern California and the "Film students spend a lot of time, a lot of money and a lot Utah has an excellent film program. It's one of the best kept the University of ' shown on Sunday night. But the screenings are only part of the festival's excellent film program. Itrs one of the best kept secrets con- the blueprint for a fes- around." tival that would promote the uni- - agenda. Workshops being held Friday iiiiiiiiiiii-- ii and Saturday are to information students designed give about all apects of film from pre- - and to theory and history. William Siska, director of the U.'s film program, will offer a workshop on "10 """ versity's film pro- gram as well as offer filmmakers from other universities the chance to show their work and have it critically post-producti- on appraised. Last September these students, collectively known as the U.'s Film Front organization, turned this blueprint into reality by sponsoring the Western United States Student Film and Video Festival. Following the first festival's success-a- nd after entries into the festival more than doubled in number-Fil- m Front is a for On event. national preparing film filmmakers students and Thursday, from throughout the country will gather in Salt Lake City ready to spend three days viewing films, attending workshops and fostering a vital, energetic student film community. "At its best, student work is extraordi- Necessary Facts About Screenwriting." Other workshop topics include anthropology and film, French film and culture in the 1930s, science fiction films and film producing. Workshop presenters will include Dudley Andrew of the University of Iowa, one of the foremost film theorists in the country; and Mark Advent, a film producer who lives in Utah. "One question everybody asks is 'How do I break into films? How do I get into the movies?' After you graduate from film sion on "Life after Film School" will give aspiring filmmakers pointers on how to break into the film business. Lowentrout isn't sure the film industry can support the growing number of students enrolled in university film programs. He is sure, however, that film is an enduring art form and an important fixture in contemporary life. "It's a unique art that blends writing, acting, music, photography, you name it. And, better than any other art form, film said. On Friday afternoon, a panel discus explained. "Films are still incredibly popular. People long to hear stories about their life and their world, whether they school, it isn't like you can go to the Career Center and have them set you up with a $50 million contract," Lowentrout nary. It's important to celebrate that," can depict human experience," he Slides flash on to the projection screen. First, a J.B. 's of my early influences for Bob Quigman. Big Boy Notice how his hair defies gravity?" the lecturer quips-folloby the Pillsbury Doughboy pierced through the middle by a probing finger. That draws a few snickers and a long "oooooh, yuck" from the crowd. Then Reagan personified as an ape flashes up and the audience roars. wed 7 Those who attended the Buddy Hickerson lecture Wednesday afternoon in the Art and Architecture Building will find the scene familiar. Hickerson, the cartoonist behind The Quigmans (which can be found in all the classified section of the Chronicle daily-o- h, right-almdaily) spoke about his work to budding cartoonists, art students and anyone else that happened to be in Room 158 at 3:30. The Quigmans, which is syndicated by the Los 5 Angeles Times, has a circulation of around daily "I'm how never sure quite newspapers. many papers at one time," Hickerson said, "because we are always adding and dropping papers." ost n 1988 bobsledding. work-shops-- 328-364- 521-851- 3. Hickerson bemoans editors, caffeine and papers By Amber McKee Chronicle staff writer Two-ma- night and $5 for screenings and workshops-general public; $4 for opening and $3 for night screenings and students. Package rates are available. For a full schedule of events, 6 call or 'Quigman' guy tells art stories 77 21 are fluffy entertainment films or heavyweight art films." The. film students whose work will be shown during the festival are learning how to tell these stories. And they're hoping to share their visions with as wide an audience as possible. Ticket prices for the United States Film and Video Festival are: $8 for opening LOS An)lt4 Times Syttt 60-7- Why are the papers dropping? Hickerson explained, "People call up the papers and say, 'Oh, the Quigmans are vile and offensive and worse yet, I don't understand them.' Since papers go out to everyone they have to consider all their readers-includi- ng the elderly and childrenso they drop the strip." Never fear, though, The Quigmans are in no danger of immediate extinction. In fact, Hickerson said a Quigman calendar and book are due out in August and soon after, "Quigmania will sweep the nation." The idea for The Quigmans came while he was working at The Denver Post doing illustrations. Hickerson had offers from several syndication companies, but he finally decided to go with the Los Angeles Times. 'The other guys all wanted me to do some thing more trendy. They'd say, 'Could you do a divorced mother with AIDS?' The Times was willing to take my stuff the way I drew it." Hickerson draws approximately 24 strips a month for his syndication, but he doesn't do the work daily. "What it comes down to is a crunch at the end of the month," he said. "About three days before deadline, I start writing and drawing, then I call up my editor and beg for more see "Hickerson" on page eight |
