http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:05:52 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_216070740.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_216070740.html The full list of awards for the movies in the Traverse City Film Festival, announced late Sunday, includes the Founders Prize for Funniest Fiction Film for "In The Loop" and the Audience Prize for Best Documentary for "Food., Inc." Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:16:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_215070009.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_215070009.html John and Ruth Buta spent their 51st wedding anniversary at the Traverse City Film Festival, where they had to sit separately at a sold-out screening of "Mike's Surprise." But the couple got an anniversary gift before the film started, when Ruth Buta's name was drawn for a private "test screening" of festival founder Michael Moore's new film in the next few weeks. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_215070019.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_215070019.html Young filmmakers honed their skills at this year's Traverse City Film Festival. Many said they picked up things they wouldn't be able to learn elsewhere. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_215070028.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_215070028.html Michael Moore said his new movie will "tell you the truth about the bailout, the crash, the robbery that's taken place." Moore talked about "Capitalism: A Love Story" following a screening of his first movie, "Roger and Me," Saturday night at the Traverse City Film Festival. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_215070032.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_215070032.html Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:48:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_213161650.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_213161650.html A video clip of "Mr. JoJangles" performing in downtown Traverse City during the film festival. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:25:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_213202554.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_213202554.html Jeff Garlin, of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm", and Traverse City Film Festival co-founder Michael Moore told a crowd Saturday at a comedy panel discussion that plans are in the works to hold -- what else? -- a comedy festival in town next spring. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:20:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_213212015.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_213212015.html It was a Michigan day. Rondell Ruff won the men's Stars of the Mile -- the reincarnation of the Golden Mile -- by over a second to finish off a Wolverine sweep, as fellow former University of Michigan runner Nicole Edwards won the women's race. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:25:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_213202601.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_213202601.html Buskers are taking to the pavement during the Traverse City Film Festival for an audience of art-lovers. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:25:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_213202609.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_213202609.html Festival attendees can take home T-shirts and ticket stubs as mementos of the fifth annual Traverse City Film Festival. Or, they can take home original artwork and memories of local music. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:25:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_213202613.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_213202613.html Saturday's numbers make it look like this year's film festival was ... ta-da! ... the best ever. Estimates have admissions at more than 96,000. That doesn't include "Big" at the Open Space. Last year, there were 80,000 admissions. Plus more outtakes from around town. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:25:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_213202616.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_213202616.html Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:10:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_212231025.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_212231025.html Ian Hollander's first job, back in middle school, was at the Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay, working concessions, or in the projection room, or whatever was needed. "That's where I got interested in films," Hollander, 23, said. Now he's making them. Hollander's short film, "All of Me," is one of 14 "Shorts by Students" screening at the Traverse City Film Festival Sunday at noon at the Old Town Playhouse. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:10:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_212231031.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_212231031.html "Roger and Me" shows Moore pursuing Smith to confront him about the impact on Flint following massive job cuts at GM. The film gets a 20th anniversary screening tonight at 9 p.m. at the State Theatre. The screening is sold out, but standby tickets may be available. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:10:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_212231039.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2009filmfestival/local_story_212231039.html Michigan's film incentives are safe, despite reports to the contrary, said the Michigan Film Office director.