J.F. Lawton’s JACKSON is exactly the kind of movie one hopes to discover at a film festival. It takes chances without being self-consciously edgy, it makes you look at at least one familiar actor in a whole new way, and most of all it ENTERTAINS. All too often we in the press cut too much [...]
Archives for September, 2008
“Jackson” Wins 3 Awards
Steve Guttenberg, lert, hands Barry Primus, right, a $20 bill in “Jackson.”
The SoCal Independent Film Festival concluded its fourth annual gathering on Sunday, and yes, you weren’t the only one to miss it.
In any case, the Huntington Beach film fest has announced winners. “Jackson,” which opened the fest and had its world premiere there, took home the best feature award, [...]
Tonight’s The Night
The “Jackson” screening and performances are tonight. It’s going to be a blast!!!!!! See you there.
‘Jackson’ screening
September 10th is the world premier of “Jackson”, a great film by J.F. Lawton, featuring the music of Frankie Blue (as well as seven opera vignettes featuring well known arias presented in unusual musical settings.)
This moving and original film will screen at the SoCal Independent film festival at 8:15pm. (Huntington Beach Library Theater) there will be [...]