Well, it's finally here! Wednesday was the opening night of the 10th Annual Syracuse Film Festival and it will continue on for the next four days until October 6th! The opening night of the film festival did not have a film screening, instead it had a showcase of art pieces from the artist Silvano Campeggi. His work goes back to the Golden Era of Hollywood Cinema. He did posters and artwork for films such as Casablanca, Gigi, An American in Paris, Ben-Hur, and many more. Unfortunately I was not able to attend the opening night and see all the work of this master of his era.
Last night was the first screening which was the silent film It (1927) starring the magnetic Clara Bow and it was accompanied by a live 17 piece orchestra performing a score by Patrick Doyle. Doyle has composed music for films such as Sense and Sensibility, Gosford Park, and Thor. Both the film and music was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed myself immensely. The Palace Theater had a packed house and it was great to see people enjoying such a classic film. After the film there was a party held upstairs for guests to mingle. I would also like to thank Rebeccah Pope for being such a great festival manager and the rest of the people working the Syracuse Film Festival.
Don't forget the festival is going on for three more days and there will be a lot of great movies being screened. Today Joel Schumacher will be there presenting his 1993 independent classic Falling Down. Then later Adam Green and Joe Lynch will be presenting there films Frozen and Wrong Turn 2. It should be an awesome night and I will be there volunteering so if you see me please come and say hello!
A lot of great things going on Saturday and Sunday as well the premiers of Willow Creek (2013) and Adult World (2013) starring John Cusack and Emma Roberts.
For full festival information please check out Film In Syracuse.
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