Making Little Movies Great Again, The Indie Gathering in Hudson August 10-13

Let us now examine some of the bloated cinematic corpses from the movie year of 2017. Nobody much wanted to see the live-action GHOST IN THE SHELL. Or Universal Picture's second (count 'em) reboot of THE MUMMY, as a Tom Cruise actionfest. The once-unsinkable PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN sequels stumbled with number five, and movie spoofs of BAYWATCH and CHiPS saw quick cancellation!

Finally...THE EMOJI MOVIE. Bob Ignizio actually saw that one and didn't even bother to review it. There can be no lower praise.

With all that waste of millions in resources, time and talent, how about a film festival that really celebrates the struggling indies of the world, bravely getting entertainment done on a shoestring budget.

The Indie Gathering, held annually in the late summer at the Clarion Inn of Hudson, upholds local/international `microcinema' – shorts and features done by independent filmmakers, today most often working (and working wonders sometimes) in digital video.

The Indie Gathering wants you, August 15-17 in Hudson

Event preview by Charles Cassady, Jr.

As we all know by now, other than LeBron James, the only thing significant about Cleveland is the Indie Gathering. The Indie Gathering is a local affiliate of independent grassroots film groups across the country, linked by the online world. Normally the Indie Gathering has small monthly meet-and-greets around the Cleveland area, but every year there's a big Indie-Gathering weekend, filled with panelists, workshops, and film-festival screenings.

That's what's on tap August 15, 16 and 17 at the Clarion Inn and Conference Center, 240 Hines Hill Road in Hudson (right off the I-271 freeway exit).

The Indie Gathering features three days of low- and micro-budget cinema from around the world, workshops and networking parties, featuring both local would-be Spielbergs and out-of-town visitors, who have made movies their hobby, obsession and occupation.

Ohio Independent Film Festival Coming November 7th

[Press release from the Ohio Independent Film Festival.]

20th Ohio Independent Film Festival comes to Atlas Cinemas

We are proud to announce the return of your favorite film festival. In less than 30 days we will be celebrating this 20 year old tradition at the Atlas Lakeshore Cinema in Euclid Ohio. We have selected some outstanding films ranging from independent features to shorts to documentaries. Come and express your passion for independent film while supporting filmmakers from around the country.  

VIEW SCHEDULE

Run for the Pennsylvania border for The 2013 Eerie Horror Fest Oct. 18-20

Event preview by Charles Cassady, Jr.

Ever since LeBron left, the most significant thing about Cleveland is, we can all agree...Well, no there's really nothing. LeBron took all our hopes and dreams with him. There is only emptiness and futility left now. I received a schedule of the upcoming Ohio Independent Film Festival slate of entries and it even has a whole documentary devoted to LeBron's "Decision" to flee and the impact upon this beknighted metropolis and
Cleveland's "recovery" from the humiliation. Kind of like the way addicts and alcoholics are in "recovery," I fear, the sort of "recovery" that goes on forever. Like the recession here.

Well, I guess the Ohio Independent Film Festival is the one thing significant about Cleveland now that LeBron's gone, but it's still several weeks away. How to occupy your time in the meanwhile? Maybe consider a Halloween-themed movie festival that allows a nice, non-taxing road trip out of this desperate, LeBron-less town?

It's the Eerie Horror Fest, happening right over the Pennsylvania boarder in Erie, PA. Yes, you have to drive though Melonhead territory around Mentor/Kirtland
and Harlan Ellison territory around Painesville, but Ellison (like LeBron) left the state long ago, won't likely be on the road to terrorize you.

The 16th Indie Gathering takes place August 17th through the 19th in Hudson, OH

Event preview by Charles Cassady, Jr.

Ever since LeBron left the only thing significant about Cleveland is the Indie Gathering. The Indie Gathering is a local affiliate of independent grassroots film groups across the country, linked by the online world. Normally the Indie Gathering has small monthly meet-and-greets around the Cleveland area (shoutout to Li Wah Chinese restaurant!), but every year there's a big Indie-Gathering jamboree, and that's what's in the cue cards August 17, 18 and 19 at the Clarion Inn and Conference Center, 240 Hines Hill Road in Hudson (right off the I-271 freeway exit; you can't miss it).

The Indie Gathering features three days of film screenings, panel discussions, workshops and networking parties, featuring both local would-be Spielbergs and out-of-town visitors, who have made cinema their hobby, obsession and occupation.