The festival will take place at the South Carolina Children’s Theatre in Greenville, SC. We will kick-off on Friday February 17 and have a celebratory weekend of film through Sunday February 19. For more information visit Reedy Reels website
Reedy Reels Film Festival promotes the appreciation of the art of filmmaking while generating support for independent filmmakers especially in the Upstate of South Carolina. The festival will engage the community and create exposure for local filmmaking while building inspiration and new opportunities for local artists.
INDUSTRY HAIR STYLING
Sept. 23-24
ETV Upstate Studios @ USC-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC
The South Carolina Film Commission and Urban League of the Upstate have partnered up for a two-day PRODUCTION INDUSTRY HAIR STYLING workshop, hosted by ETV Studios and USC-Upstate in Spartanburg, SC.
Led by noted Hair Department Head Joyce Gilliard (Rise, Women of the Movement, Genuis [season 4]), the training is for current hair professionals seeking careers in the professional production industry. It will focus on an industry orientation, Hair Department overview, wigs, period hairstyling, laying hair techniques for character development, and other info.
The training will include hands-on elements. Trainees should be licensed cosmetologists and will be required to bring tools and supplies. See application below for more details. Meals and some supplies for in-class use will be provided.
Applicants selected for the training will be informed by Sept. 15 and will receive additional details then.
CLICK HERE TO CHECK ELIGIBILITY AND TO APPLY
Applications due by Sept. 15.
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024 | 6 PM – 9 PM
6 – 7 PM | Heavy hors d’oeuvres + cash bar
7 – 9 PM | SC Shorts Showcase from TRIFF23
Chapman Cultural Center Theatre | 200 E St John St | Spartanburg, SC
$25
*Afterparty at Cyclops Brewing | 197 E St John St | Spartanburg, SC
PROGRAM
Four Pies | Director – Andrew Huggins
Film Bio – A woman returns home to her two sisters and grieving father after her mother dies.
For Paloma | Director – Suraj Savkoor
Film Bio – After the traumatic birth diagnosis of her new born daughter, Ally’s world is turned upside down. If only she had known the beauty of what was to come…if only she could go back and do it all again.
Babygirl | Director – Geoffrey Gunn
Film Bio: After a falling out with his granddaughter, a grandfather tries to reconnect with her via video message.
Two Peas in a Pod | Director – Collins Abbott White
Film Bio – After an accident, an estranged family must reunite and reconcile to find a way forward.
A.B. | Director – Eugene Rocco Utley
Film Bio – An interview-style capturing of the life of Ab, a young struggling artist trying to find her way, all while dealing with the unwanted company of her sentient mirror reflection.
Common as Red | Director – Robbie Robertson
Film Bio – The aftermath of an emotional funeral causes a grieving father and mother to reexamine their early life decision to have gender normalization surgery performed on their intersex infant.
And, a sneak peek of a new music-comedy by Chris White, writer-director of ELECTRIC JESUS. This short film is a co-production of Greenville-based companies Studio Fifteen and Cargo.
