CineVegas Frontpage News

Patriotville at Springs Preserve

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The “CineVegas Under the Stars” summer outdoor screening series at the Springs Preserve will conclude on Saturday, July 11 with PATRIOTVILLE, a favorite from the 2009 CineVegas Film Festival. The screening will be held at 8:30pm in the outdoor amphitheater.

2009 Fest Videos Recap

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:09:44 +0000

We didn’t want you to miss a single second of the 2009 CineVegas Film Festival, so we captured the best moments of the fest on video for you to enjoy anytime! View red carpet highlights, director interviews, film intros and Q&A’s, parties and more!

2009 Fest Photos Recap

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0000

CineVegas turned it up to 11 in 2009 for the most exciting, action-packed and adrenaline filled Festival yet!

Moviegoing & Margaritas

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:45:11 +0000

indieWIRE: It’s 1 p.m. on sunny Friday afternoon at the Palms hotel in Las Vegas.

Winners of 2009 CineVegas

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:31:21 +0000

The 11th Annual CineVegas Film Festival announced its jury award winners at the CineVegas Awards Reception last night, where Jon Voight, Willem Dafoe, George and Mike Kuchar, Jenova Chen and Kellee Santiago were also honored.

2009 Festival - Day 5

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:38:04 +0000

The fifth day of CineVegas started off with the world premiere of WHERE DA GIRLS AT, the film made by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas through the CineVegas Clubhouse project.

2009 Festival - Day 4

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:59:05 +0000

CineVegas 2009 continued on Saturday with the world premiere of Rania Ajami’s ASYLUM SEEKERS, where a wedding took place on the red carpet!

2009 Festival - Day 3

CineVegasCMS — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:41:33 +0000

Day Three of CineVegas 2009 saw the world premieres of 3 Jackpot Premieres: Kyle Patrick Alvarez's EASIER WITH PRACTICE, Talmage Cooley's PATRIOTVILLE and Jeff Mizushima's ETIENNE!, as well as the world premiere of the surfing doc SEA OF DARKNESS from Michael Oblowitz.

2009 Festival - Day 2

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:55:45 +0000

The adrenaline was at an all time high on Day Two of the 2009 CineVegas Film Festival, which saw the world premieres of two Jackpot Premieres - REDLAND and DAYLIGHT, where actor Sam Rockwell made a special appearance to support the filmmakers of the movie.

2009 Festival - Day 1

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:10:16 +0000

The 11th Annual CineVegas Film Festival kicked off last night with the world premiere of SAINT JOHN OF LAS VEGAS.

Special Events at CV09

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 8 Jun 2009 18:02:46 +0000

In addition to world premieres of indie films, the 2009 CineVegas Film Festival is featuring creative live performances and rare retro screenings in spectacular outdoor venues.

Celebrate like a High-Roller

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 5 Jun 2009 17:50:16 +0000

Come party at CineVegas and experience Vegas as a VIP!

2009 CineVegas Honorees

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:03:46 +0000

CineVegas will honor two actors, two directors and two video game design pioneers at the 2009 Festival, it was announced today by Trevor Groth, Artistic Director.

YELLOW SUBMARINE Dive-In Screening

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:40:11 +0000

Rare screening of animation classic to be held in unique outdoor setting at Mandalay Bay Beach.

Tickets Now on Sale!

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Individual movie tickets for the 11th Annual CineVegas Film Festival are now on sale both online at www.cinevegas.com and by calling 888-8VEGAS8. Individual movie tickets will also be available at the Festival’s box office at the Brenden Theatres at the Palms Casino Resort starting Monday, June 1.

The CineVegas Cafe Series

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 6 May 2009 17:02:56 +0000

In anticipation of its 11th annual festival, CineVegas has teamed up with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for the CineVegas Café Series, a weekly event featuring conversations with local film experts, giveaways and chances to win Locals Ticket Packages to this year’s Festival.

Pass and Ticket Packages On Sale

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:00:00 +0000

All access Royal Flush passes and Blackjack ticket packages are now on sale at www.cinevegas.com/buynow.

2009 Festival Program Announced

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:29:52 +0000

CineVegas has announced the complete lineup for its 11th Annual Festival, including Bobcat Goldthwait’s World’s Greatest Dad as the closing night film, it was announced today by Trevor Groth, Artistic Director.

Opening Night and Jackpot Premieres

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:00:00 +0000

11th installment of Vegas Fest to open with World Premiere of Hue Rhodes’ “Saint John of Las Vegas” starring Steve Buscemi, Sarah Silverman, Romany Malco, Peter Dinklage, Tim Blake Nelson, John Cho and Emmanuelle Chriqui.

Celebrate Earth Weekend

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:00:00 +0000

CineVegas has partnered up with the N9NE Group for Earth Weekend by bringing environmentally-themed documentaries to the Brenden Theatres at the Palms Casino Resort.

CineVegas Under the Stars

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 2 Apr 2009 23:27:28 +0000

CineVegas will host “CineVegas Under the Stars” at the Springs Preserve, a new summer outdoor screening series to be held once a month for four months beginning Saturday, April 11. Featuring both new and treasured films, the screenings will be held at 8pm in the Spring Preserve’s outdoor amphitheater.

Docs From The Vault

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:34:20 +0000

The “CineVegas From the Vault” screening series, presented by the CineVegas Film Festival and the Las Vegas – Clark County Library District, continues in April and May with two additional films that CineVegas has either premiered or shown throughout its history. The screenings are free and open to the public, and are held at 7 pm at the Clark County Library, located at 1401 E. Flamingo Road.

CineVegas Presents at the Brenden

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:38:49 +0000

New partnership with Brenden Theatres to bring independent and art house films to Las Vegas.

Dirt! The Movie on March 7th

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:00:58 +0000

The CineVegas Green Film Series at the Springs Preserve draws to a close on Saturday, March 7 with the Las Vegas premiere of the documentary DIRT! THE MOVIE, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this past January. The film will screen at 7:30pm in the Big Springs Theater, followed by a Q&A session with one of the film’s directors, Gene Rosow.

Welcome to the Clubhouse

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:03:03 +0000

Children from Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas to make their own movie with CineVegas Clubhouse. Outreach program to feature special workshops with Wayne Newton, as well as Erich Bergen and Rick Faugno from JERSEY BOYS.

Area 52 at Onyx Theatre

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 9 Feb 2009 22:53:32 +0000

For those with a penchant for rare and hard-to-find underground, cult and midnight movies, CineVegas offers a solution with the new “Area 52” screening series at the Onyx Theatre.

Green Film Series

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 18:23:29 +0000

CineVegas will host the new CineVegas Green Film Series at the Springs Preserve every other Saturday for four weeks, beginning Saturday, January 24. Featuring environmentally themed films, the screenings will be held at 7:30 pm in the Big Springs Theater.

From The Vault 2009

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 8 Jan 2009 20:03:30 +0000

2009 brings a new year, new beginnings, a new president and the continuation of the “CineVegas From the Vault” screening series, presented by the CineVegas Film Festival and the Las Vegas – Clark County Library District.

Retrocast: Sir Ben Kingsley

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:16:39 +0000

A new retrocast has been added to the CineVegas website this week – the honoree conversation with Sir Ben Kingsley, who was honored with the Vanguard Actor Award at the 2007 Festival.

Retrocast: Charlize Theron

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:40:06 +0000

Charlize Theron was just named a United Nations messenger of peace, but CineVegas saw just how special this talented actress was way back in 2007 when she was honored with a Half-Life Award.

Retrocast: Christina Ricci

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:24:45 +0000

CineVegas has added another honoree conversation online this week as part of its new Retrocasts, highlighting honoree conversations and panels from past Festivals.

Shorts Online Returns

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 6 Nov 2008 22:33:00 +0000

This week, CineVegas relaunches CineVegas Shorts Online.

Retrocast: Fishburne

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:55:37 +0000

The CineVegas Retrocast series continues this week with the honoree conversation with Laurence Fishburne.

Retrocast: Helen Mirren

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:09:57 +0000

Since the Podcasts from this year's honoree conversations and panel were such a big hit, CineVegas has decided to make Retrocasts available.

2005 From The Vault

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:33:32 +0000

The “CineVegas From the Vault” screening series, presented by the CineVegas Film Festival and the Las Vegas – Clark County Library District, will continue through the end of the year.

Show Some CV Pride

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 3 Oct 2008 20:59:58 +0000

To celebrate the unveiling of the brand spanking new CineVegas logo, we’ve created some handy badges you can post on your MySpace page or blog to show everyone how much you love CineVegas!

Diminished Capacity

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 4 Sep 2008 17:28:37 +0000

CineVegas Film Festival and the Springs Preserve will host a special screening of the comedy DIMINISHED CAPACITY on Saturday, September 20 at 7:30 pm at the Springs Preserve’s outdoor amphitheater.

The Vault Continues

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:56:22 +0000

The “CineVegas From the Vault” screening series, presented by the CineVegas Film Festival and the Las Vegas – Clark County Library District, continues this fall, showcasing films that CineVegas has either premiered or shown throughout its ten-year history.

New Podcasts

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 8 Aug 2008 18:33:28 +0000

We've posted additional podcasts from this year's Festival.

Honoree Videos

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:32:10 +0000

Are you losing sleep because you missed one of the honoree conversations at this year’s Festival?

Award Winners

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:14:15 +0000

The 10th Annual CineVegas Film Festival, which opened with Peter Cattaneo’s The Rocker and concludes this evening with Sean McGinly’s The Great Buck Howard, bestowed its filmmaking honors today in an afternoon ceremony helmed by Artistic Director Trevor Groth, Festival President Robin Greenspun and Chairman of the Creative Advisory Board Dennis Hopper.

Get Smart Screening

CineVegasCMS — Sun, 8 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000

CineVegas wisens up with special charity screening of GET SMART on Sunday, June 15, benefiting actor Dwayne Johnson's The Rock Foundation.

Get Viral

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:46:40 +0000

To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, the CineVegas Film Festival asked alum filmmakers to create a viral online video about the varied, strange, exciting world of CineVegas and the city in which the Festival takes place...Las Vegas.

Murakami Screening

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 30 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000

As a part of the 10th Annual CineVegas Film Festival, a site specific installation featuring an animation piece by renowned international artist Takashi Murakami will be featured at Wynn Las Vegas for one night only on Monday, June 16, 2008.

2008 Honorees

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:50:01 +0000

As part of its 10th anniversary celebration, the CineVegas Film Festival will honor six actors who have made significant artistic contributions to film and the film industry, it was announced today by Trevor Groth, Artistic Director.

Tickets Now on Sale

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:20:36 +0000

Individual tickets for films, panels and honoree tributes for the CineVegas Film Festival are now on sale, both online and by calling 888-8VEGAS8.

Charity Concert

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000

Concert to feature performances by Bijou Phillips, Chris Thomas King and other musicians from the film DARK STREETS, World Premiering at the 2008 CineVegas Film Festival.

2008 Line-Up!

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 7 May 2008 16:22:02 +0000

CineVegas announces programming for Tenth Annual Festival.

Summer Vault

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 8 Apr 2008 22:25:19 +0000

Celebrate summer with the "CineVegas From the Vault" screening series at Clark County Library.

Trip Takes Final Five

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 18:42:08 +0000

Congrats to the Trip Takes Final Five, the top finalists for the Trip Takes short film contest presented by CineVegas and Conde Nast Traveler.

The Last Movie

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:09:35 +0000

The kick off to "CineVegas: 10 Years on the Edge," a new screening series highlighting ten hidden gems from throughout the Festival's decade-long history.

CineVegas Photobook

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:33:15 +0000

Limited-edition book of photos taken over the Festival’s decade-long history.

LOOK Out Now

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:02:28 +0000

The 2007 CineVegas Grand Jury Prize winner for Best Feature, LOOK, returns to Las Vegas this week for the CineVegas Art House Screening Series.

April Art House

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:58:15 +0000

The CineVegas Art House Screening Series has added two additional films to its April lineup, with all screenings taking place at the Galaxy Neonopolis Theatres.

Sink Your Teeth

CineVegasCMS — Sat, 8 Mar 2008 01:24:12 +0000

One of the highlights from the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.

Movie Team Project

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:44:13 +0000

Film to have red carpet premiere at 2008 Festival with Dennis Hopper.

10 Years on the Edge

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:20:20 +0000

L.A. showcase every Friday in April of ten film festival favorites.

Art House in March

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:54:03 +0000

Added Films Include 2007 Grand Jury Prize Winner, International Festival Favorites and Other Classics.

Life of Brian

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:32:30 +0000

CineVegas and Monty Python’s SPAMALOT will host a one-night-only screening of the film in the Grail Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on Thursday, February 21.

About A Son

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 8 Feb 2008 18:09:45 +0000

The CineVegas Arthouse Screening Series continues this week with KURT COBAIN ABOUT A SON.

UNLV Film Festival

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 7 Feb 2008 17:57:42 +0000

via The Rebel Yell

UNLV’s first showing of student films had everything you could want in a film festival: complimentary popcorn and water, comfy seats and no chatty spectators. That, of course, is because nobody showed up.

Dam CineVegas Reception

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 6 Feb 2008 22:49:24 +0000

Don’t miss the Filmmaker Reception, hosted by CineVegas, on Friday, February 8 from 9:30 – 11 pm in the lobby of the Boulder Dam Hotel.

Apart From That

CineVegasCMS — Sat, 2 Feb 2008 08:48:36 +0000

The CineVegas From the Vault series continues on Thursday, February 7 with APART FROM THAT.

Alum in Newsweek

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:46:13 +0000

Newsweek recently included stories on two past CineVegas Filmmakers whose films have premiered at the Festival.

Special Screening

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:48:26 +0000

On Friday, February 1, CineVegas will host a special screening and after party for the film WEIRDSVILLE.

Oh My Godard

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:07:33 +0000

The CineVegas Art House Screening Series continues this week with PIERROT LE FOU from legendary French director Jean-Luc Godard.

Art House This Week

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:09:01 +0000

New to the CineVegas Art House Screening Series this week is JOE STRUMMER: THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN.

2008 Dam Short Film Festival Announces Line-up

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:49:04 +0000

12 Nevada Filmmakers Featured in Two Showcases, 2 Special Showcases Feature Work of Eames and Blashfield, Festival will run February 7-9, 2008 in Boulder City, Nevada

Redacted Screening

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 9 Jan 2008 20:12:05 +0000

REDACTED jump starts CineVegas Art House Screening Series.

Art House Returns

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 2 Jan 2008 19:43:51 +0000

The CineVegas Art House Screening Series will return to the Galaxy Neonopolis in 2008, bringing different independent, underground, foreign and documentary films to Las Vegas each week.

Happy Holidays!

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:26:00 +0000

Send Seasons Greetings in CineVegas style.

From the Vault

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:47:29 +0000

The CineVegas Film Festival has teamed up with the Las Vegas – Clark County Library District to present “CineVegas From the Vault,” a new screening series highlighting films that CineVegas has either premiered or shown throughout its ten-year history. The screenings, which will be free and open to the public, will be held at 7 pm at the Clark County Library on the first Thursday of every month, beginning in January 2008.

Trip Takes Contest

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:34:31 +0000

Turn your next vacation into a short film through Condé Nast Traveler and CineVegas's TRIP TAKES Contest.

2008 CineVegas Dates

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:24:20 +0000

Dates for 2008 Festival and Submissions Announced.

An Evening of Success

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 21:52:37 +0000

“An Evening of Love” raised more than $250,000 for The Bare Feet Foundation, Shakira’s charity benefiting underprivileged children and their families in Colombia.

Attend An Evening of Love

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:29:29 +0000

You have the chance to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime event and meet Shakira!

An Evening of Love

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:41:46 +0000

Shakira to headline Las Vegas Special Screening of LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA.

LOOK Gets Distribution

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:15:13 +0000

CineVegas Grand Jury Prize opens December 14th, 2007. Adam Rifkin’s LOOK, a feature filmed with surveillance cameras peeking into various characters’ lives, will be released by the new distribution company Liberated Artists.

UNLV should get more involved in Vegas

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:25:31 +0000

via The Rebel Yell
By Ryan Phillips, Staff Writer
Published on September 24, 2007

CineVegas and First Friday provide unique opportunities.

Edgy Shorts

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:35:37 +0000

Rising from stuntman to director, Nash Edgerton is making a mark as both crazy man and stylish filmmaker.

Blogs Wild

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:35:52 +0000

CineVegas is ecstatic to announce its new blog, which can be viewed at www.cinevegas.com/blog

Top 50 Film Fest

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:24:02 +0000

CineVegas is mentioned as one of Variety's “50 Unmissable Film Festivals”.

Drama King

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:14:10 +0000

Filmmaker's award-winning 'Self-Medicated,' based on his teen years in Vegas, hits theaters.

CineVegas Introduces CineVegas Shorts Online as Part of New Festival Website

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:27:55 +0000

The CineVegas Film Festival, one of the most high profile and fastest growing film festivals in the world, announces CineVegas Shorts Online, an innovative program showcasing filmmakers and their short films, as well as a new Festival website.

Local film greeted with global acclaim

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:12:49 +0000

'Self-Medicated' honored at several festivals
Move over, Spielberg. Las Vegas has two filmmakers making names for themselves.

CineVegas Alumni in Toronto

CineVegasCMS — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:08:27 +0000

Congrats to these CineVegas alums who have projects in the Toronto Film Festival!

Alumni film, SELF-MEDICATED, goes nationwide

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:54:41 +0000

CineVegas alums and Las Vegas locals Tommy Bell and Monty Lapica will be opening their film SELF-MEDICATED nationwide on Friday, August 31, screening locally at Regal Village Square and Regal Green Valley Ranch. The film, which initially premiered at the 2005 CineVegas Film Festival, has gone on to become one of the most award-winning independent films of all time, garnering 39 awards internationally, including top prizes from Rome to Australia, during its record-setting run on the film festival circuit.

The End of the Affair

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:00:05 +0000

Squeezed for profits, newspapers send their staff film critics packing. Is this sound cost-cutting or a missed opportunity?

UNLV goes to FLIC

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:56:32 +0000

The Rebel Yell
by Nur Kausar

Who needs Hollywood when we’ve got Winchester?

UNLV filmmakers take note – the Winchester Cultural Center will showcase current and former students’ short films July 29 for the public as part of their Featuring Local Independent Cinema program.

Joy Dietrich and TIE A YELLOW RIBBON at AAIFF in NYC

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:54:44 +0000

Hyphen Magazine

I had spoken with Dietrich just hours before it's premiere in San Francisco.

I asked her about how she arrived at the different motifs present in the film, such as the use of the Andrew Wyeth painting Christina's World.

Lunch Films at Aurora

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:51:16 +0000

houstonist.com

Earlier this week, we told you about one great event happening tonight in the Heights. And here's another just down the road.

On The Move

CineVegasCMS — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:48:54 +0000

Las Vegas Business Press

The CineVegas Film Festival hired Joel Szulc as director of operations, Elise Luquette as operations manager and Kelly Frey as marketing and public relations manager. All will serve as year-round employees.

Spirit in the Sky

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:47:53 +0000

Something discouraged filmmaker Scott Buzz from shooting alternate endings
By Jarret Keene

Surely local writer-director Scott Buzz wasn’t the first artist to feel like he was provoking a higher power by creating a narrative of damnation. But rarely has that power seemed to intercede in such destructive fashion.

Spielberg influenced Las Vegas filmmaker

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:22:53 +0000

Original Publication Date: June 08, 2006

Las Vegas Sun

By Jerry Fink

Josh Meeter is a native Las Vegan and an aspiring filmmaker.

The 24-year-old employee of a local ad agency hopes CineVegas will begin to help erase the word “aspiring” from that description.

Meeter, who has been making films since middle school, made a five-minute film, “Synthetica,” that will be seen in CineVegas’ Nevada Filmmaker Showcase.

Indie Filmmaker Reels in Homegrown Talent

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:20:37 +0000

By Jarrett Keene

At first glance, the Las Vegas filmmakers who regularly show up at the monthly screenings/mixers thrown by Underground Vegas Film may seem a wildly disparate bunch. There’s Greg Parker, who sells his Z-grade splatterflicks (Lord of the Dead, Blade of Death) to horror fans as far away as Singapore via his Web site. There’s Mike Conway, whose sci-fi feature War of the Planets recently bombarded the shelves of just about every Hollywood Video and Blockbuster in the country. There’s the Indecline crew of Bumfights infamy, who as far as we understand no longer “document” homeless people as they beat each other senseless over a 40-ouncer. And then there’s the True Caliber gang, whose arty yet suspenseful short films (Dwelling, Cleaning Up Matters) continue to garner awards at film festivals.

The State of Moviegoing

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:16:29 +0000

Original Publication Date: December 1, 2005

Las Vegas Weekly

By Josh Bell

The Past
Jeff Howard remembers every movie he’s ever seen—where, when and with whom. Formerly one half of the local film-critic duo the Movie Guys, Howard is president of the Las Vegas Film Critics Society and a veteran film journalist. He’s also a Las Vegas native who’s been going to movies in town for over 30 years. He saw his first film, The Poseidon Adventure, at the old Fox Theater on East Charleston in 1972. The Fox is one of many defunct local theaters of which Howard has fond memories, painting a picture of a moviegoing experience far different from the one that exists today.

LDS movies struggle to find an audience

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:11:21 +0000

Original Publication Date: February 13, 2006

Las Vegas Business Press

By David McKee

Richard Dutcher and Dave Hunter have clashing views of what’s ailing Mormon-themed movies. Film director Dutcher has tended to blame declining box office on films like the ‘family-friendly’ fare that Hunter produces for HaleStorm Entertainment. Hunter blames envelope-pushing LDS filmmakers like Dutcher.

Home Movies: Made in Nevada film series

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:08:53 +0000

By Kris Vagner

Some artists think Nevada is a great place to make their work. Some think it’s a great place to grow up and leave. The Nevada Museum of Art is preparing to screen “Made in Nevada,” a series of films by Nevadans and Nevada expats who see it from both points of view.

New company will film what happens in Las Vegas

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:06:31 +0000

Las Vegas Business Press

Original Publication Date: October 2, 2003

Some big names in Nevada business are launching a new company that will develop films and television shows that focus on Las Vegas. Insomnia Entertainment is the brainchild of Trent Othick, who has enticed some old friends — Tim Poster, Tom Breitling and Lorenzo Fertitta — to join him in the new venture.

Screen This!

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:50:56 +0000

via Rebel Yell

The best (and worst) places to catch a movie in Las Vegas
by Alan Donahue

Las Vegas has appeared in many Hollywood movies, including Ocean’s 11, Casino and National Lampoon’s Vegas Vacation, but there are many theatrical options to watch and relax to in the city. Locations and prices change for every theatre, but the question of how to find the best ones remained elusive – until now.

Mike Plante’s Lunch Show

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:48:50 +0000

CineVegas’ very own (Associate Director of Programming) Mike Plante will be in Austin this week for the Cinematexas film festival where he will debut an anthology of shorts he has commissioned.

Tim Onosko, 60; CineVegas Alumni and futurist helped refine Disney’s Epcot

CineVegasCMS — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:34:46 +0000

Los Angeles Times

By Valerie J. Nelson

Within the Disney empire, Tim Onosko was known as the go-to guy for the future. By often accurately forecasting how technology would alter the entertainment landscape, he developed a reputation as a high-tech soothsayer.

Movies on the move

CineVegasCMS — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:31:43 +0000

Las Vegas Weekly

by Josh Bell

With last week’s sudden closing of the Tropicana Cinemas, the CineVegas Art House Screening Series has quickly relocated to the Galaxy Neonopolis theaters Downtown. While last week’s scheduled films, The Situation and Sweet Land, which never showed, will be playing at an unspecified later date, the series otherwise remains on track. This week’s openings, Colour Me Kubrick and My Country, My Country, will go on as planned.

Tropicana Cinemas close; CineVegas series moves

CineVegasCMS — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:30:04 +0000

Las Vegas Review-Journal

by Carol Cling

The Tropicana Cinemas — Las Vegas’ lone discount theater and the home of the CineVegas film festival’s weekly screening series — has closed.

Confessions of a Short Film Programmer (Pt. 2)

CineVegasCMS — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:35:29 +0000

I was one of two short film programmers for Sundance from 2002-6, and a short and feature film programmer for CineVegas from 2002 to now.

In 2004 I wrote about watching thousands of short films and crap I noticed. Waking up to an alarm clock in the first shot - drinking from the Jack Daniels bottle - hot sex with no nudity - changing clothes montage in front of the mirror… I’m sorry, its time for some new ideas.

Confessions of a Short Film Programmer (Pt. 1)

CineVegasCMS — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:29:51 +0000

Sundance and CineVegas programmer Mike Plante on what makes a good short film.

An alarm buzzer goes off. A man lying in bed stretches over to turn it off, grabbing the Jack Daniel’s off the nightstand. He takes a swig straight from the bottle. We realize that the man is a mime. Just as a gunshot is heard, a ninja jumps through the window and attacks him. Cut to black and a quote from a famous philosopher. The short film ends by revealing itself to be a mockumentary.

Independent alternatives

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:20:11 +0000

Rebel Yell

CineVegas Screening Series brings indie cinema back to the city
By Shannon Onstot

To get ready for this year’s event, the CineVegas Arthouse Screening Series is bringing an array of creepy, quirky and “truly independent” films to Tropicana Cinemas, located at 3330 E. Tropicana Ave.

The series started Jan. 12 when comedian and director Bobcat Goldthwait made an appearance to introduce his film, “Sleeping Dogs Lie,” a romantic comedy about a woman who is plagued by guilt over a sexual mistake she made in college. Once her fiancé and family find out about her secret, chaos inevitably ensues.

Heineken and Premiere Magazine along with CineVegas Unveil the Heineken Red Star Award

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:17:48 +0000

Heineken USA, a longtime supporter of independent film, announced today the creation of the Heineken Red Star Award to be awarded at eight Independent Film Festivals in 2007. The Heineken Red Star Award was created, in partnership with Premiere Magazine, to recognize and celebrate the achievements of today’s most progressive and gifted directors in independent film. The Heineken Red Star Award is the latest brand initiative to support and empower up-and-coming filmmakers, and celebrate their passion and achievement.

My indie film weekend

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:14:53 +0000

by Josh Bell

For people who complain about the lack of culture in Las Vegas, this weekend was a great example of how far the development of film culture has come here in the last few years. On Friday night, I went over to the Tropicana Cinemas to see Bobcat Goldthwait’s Sleeping Dogs Lie, part of the debut week of CineVegas’ new Arthouse Screening Series. There weren’t all that many people at the showing I attended - probably 10 at most, although it was the final show of the evening, and the second for which Goldthwait showed up to do a Q&A. It did look like there were more people coming out of the previous showing as we waited for the doors to open. So maybe the turnout for this event is small right now (friends who went to see Sherrybaby earlier that evening said there were only six people in the theater), but the fact that it exists at all is a huge step for alternative film in Vegas, and I have hope that the management of the Tropicana is willing to stick with these films beyond the initial tryout period of four weeks as awareness and (hopefully) attendance grows.

It’s a Relationship Comedy-Drama with a Little Bestiality

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:14:07 +0000

Las Vegas Weekly

Talking with Bobcat Goldthwait, whose film opens the new CineVegas Art House Screening Series
By Julie Seabaugh

When people first hear the word “bestiality” in association with Sleeping Dogs Lie, is there a misconception that the film is more of a gross-out comedy or, alternately, more of a shock-drama?

A relationship comedy-drama with bestiality, or a little bestiality, and then it’s directed by the guy from Police Academy—I can understand why it wouldn’t have any specific audience lining up, you know what I mean? I think people do think it’s going to be, like you said, a gross-out comedy, but that wasn’t really too interesting for me to go make that kind of movie.

CineVegas branches out

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:12:25 +0000

Review-Journal Neon

Film festival starts screening series at Tropicana Cinemas

By Carol Cling

If you can’t wait for the annual CineVegas film festival to return in June, take heart. You don’t have to.

Not with today’s launch of a CineVegas-sponsored screening series spotlighting independent releases that might not play local theaters otherwise.

CineVegas ‘05 Interview (LOST VEGAS Director Tim Onosko)

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:10:09 +0000

eFilmCritic

by Erik Childress

Tim Onosko says his new documentary is more Studs Terkel than it is Ken Burns while others have described it as a “real-life Broadway Danny Rose.” Up until 1987, Onosko was a journalist and a contributing editor to the likes of several magazines including Omni, Video and Creative Computing. The PBS television series, The New Tech Times, also had Tim as a field producer and on-air presenter. After years of work with The Walt Disney Company and a conceptual designer for both Disneyland Paris and Universal’s Island of Adventure, he was notably involved in Uni’s Motion Picture Technology Office with new media, digital cinema, the Internet and other technology issues since the mid-1990s. Tim has now become a filmmaker himself tracing the path of the classic Las Vegas lounge acts from the 1950s well into the 70s.

Lange Interview Live From CineVegas

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:07:49 +0000

by Richard Abowitz

Artie Lange has not had an easy night. The Howard Stern Show funnyman says he is nursing a slight hangover and instead of checking him in under an alias, the Palms has listed his real name and people have been calling his room all night. That should be changed by the time you read this. Lange wants to play me one of the messages, so we head to his room. The message is a from a fan in Illinois who wants Lange to know he is loved, or at least that is the gist of the guy’s obscenity-filled monologue.

LITTLE ATHENS out on DVD!

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:04:37 +0000

Tom Zuber’s LITTLE ATHENS is now out on DVD! LITTLE ATHENS premiered at CineVegas in 2005, before going on to screen at the Toronto Film Festival and AFI Fest, among others. You can find LITTLE ATHENS, a story about a day in the life of small town youth post high-school, at Netflix, GreenCine and Blockbuster. For more information visit the film’s website.

THE HAMILTONS as part of the After Dark Horrorfest this weekend

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:03:19 +0000

The Butcher Brothers bring you a new film, THE HAMILTONS, screening in Las Vegas this weekend as part of the After Dark Horrorfest. The Hamiltons seem to be the picture-perfect American family. They are hardworking community members: giving to their local charities, attending town hall meetings and always respectful of their neighbors…except for the fact that they usually end up killing them. We know The Butcher Brothers by their other names: Mitchell Altieri and Phil Flores.

CineVegas gives SHORTBUS a jump

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:01:55 +0000

Las Vegas Business Press

Film too hot for Sin City gets boost from festival
by David McKee

Last night, CineVegas rang down the curtain on a four-night series of “private screenings” of the controversial new film “Shortbus.” Described by Variety as “the most sexually graphic American narrative feature ever made outside the realm of the porn industry,” the $2 million independent film couldn’t find a cineplex willing to show it in Sin City.

RED DOORS Blows off the Box-Office Doors

CineVegasCMS — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:57:08 +0000

Georgia Lee’s award-winning debut feature film RED DOORS made an impressive bow in the opening weekend of its select-city theatrical release, earning the #1 specialty gross per-screen average of $17,525. Opening on September 8, the film grossed $35,050 on 2 screens. RED DOORS is currently playing at New York’s Angelika Film Center and ImaginAsian Theater, and will open in Los Angeles and San Francisco on September 22, with other cities to follow.

25 New Faces of Independent Film

CineVegasCMS — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:06:49 +0000

CineVegas Alumni: Calvin Reeder, Craig Zobel, Phillip Van, Ronald Bronstein, Brian M. Cassidy and Melanie Shatzky make Filmmaker Magazine's annual survey of new talent.

Five Finalists Selected in Direct The Next VEGAS.Commercial Contest

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:20:17 +0000

June 4th, 2007

CineVegas and VEGAS.com announce the five finalists of Direct the Next VEGAS.Commercial Contest – each demonstrating humor, creativity and a unique perspective on the city of Vegas.

Winner Chosen For Direct The Next VEGAS.Commercial Contest

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:17:47 +0000

We have a winner! VEGAS.com, in collaboration with the CineVegas Film Festival, has declared Brian Lazzaro (Venice, CA) the winner of the first Direct The Next VEGAS.Commercial Contest. The announcement was made late Thursday, June 14 at an official CineVegas party, packed with film industry insiders, celebrities and media. The festivities took place at Planet Hollywood’s Extra Lounge which was transformed for the evening into the “VEGAS.com Lounge.”

Direct the next VEGAS.commercial Contest

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:15:13 +0000

VEGAS.com and the CineVegas Film Festival have announced a contest to find the creative genius who will help create the next series of VEGAS.com national television commercials. The winner will have the opportunity to direct a national TV spot and will also receive a cash prize of $5,000. The top five contestants will be flown to Las Vegas to attend the 2007 CineVegas Film Festival (June 6-16 at the Palms Hotel and Casino inside the Brenden Theatres), where a winner will be chosen by a special judging panel consisting of celebrities, CineVegas executives and VEGAS.com honchos, winners of the TIA Odyssey Award for Best Advertising and HSMAI awards for Advertising Excellence.

9th Annual CineVegas Looks Like A Winner

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:13:15 +0000

Sin City’s SinDance – the 9th Annual CineVegas Film Festival which opened with Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Thirteen and concludes this evening with John Dahl’s comedy You Kill Me – bestowed its filmmaking honors today in an afternoon ceremony helmed by Artistic Director Trevor Groth, festival President Robin Greenspun and Chairman of the Creative Advisory Board Dennis Hopper.

Award Winners Coming to You!

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:02:26 +0000

Like all independent cinema, these films need all the support they can get from audiences. AND they are great movies, so what do you have to lose?

DANIKA Festival Tour

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:01:50 +0000

DANIKA starring Marisa Tomei, Craig Bierco and Regina Hall will screen and compete in the following festivals.

WINDY CITY HEAT Now on DVD

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:00:31 +0000

This movie-within-a-movie comedy that was shown at CV04 as part of the Area 52 program is now available on DVD. It stars Jimmy Kimmel, Carson Daly, Adam Carolla, Tom Kenny, William "The Refrigerator" Perry, and Dane Cook while Bobcat Goldwait both stars and directs.

CV Alumni in Sundance 2007

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:58:51 +0000

A handful of CineVegas alums make their appearance at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT.

CineVegas Screening Series to Relocate to Galaxy Neonopolis Theatres

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:52:33 +0000

March 19, 2007

LAS VEGAS – The CineVegas Film Festival’s screening series will now be held at the Neonopolis Theatres on Fremont Street, located at 450 E. Fremont Street, Suite 350 at the corner of Fremont and 4th Streets. Although the location has changed, the lineup for the series in March and April will remain the same, with the exception of “The Situation” and “Sweet Land,” which will not be shown March 16 – 22 as previously indicated. These two films will be rescheduled to screen at a late date. The lineup of films is as follows:

Special Screening of HOOSIERS Benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Las Vegas

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:47:13 +0000

January 18, 2007

LAS VEGAS – The CineVegas Film Festival will tip off a weekend of basketball in Las Vegas by hosting a charity screening of the celebrated basketball film, “Hoosiers,” at the Brenden Theatres at the Palms Casino Resort at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas’ Hollywood HEART program, which allows club members to work with local and Hollywood-based film industry professionals to create their own film. Club members will have the opportunity to write, direct, produce and star in their own short film, which will premiere at the 2007 CineVegas Film Festival.

Award Winning Movies and Film Festival Favorites Join CineVegas Screening Series Lineup

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:06:33 +0000

February 1, 2007

LAS VEGAS – The CineVegas Film Festival will continue its screening series at the Tropicana Cinemas with a number of award winning and high profile independent films.

Ninth Annual CineVegas Rolls into Sin City June 6-16

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:03:50 +0000

May 10, 2007

LAS VEGAS – With all the excitement that visitors expect from Sin City, the ninth annual CineVegas Film Festival returns to the Palms Casino Resort and the Brenden Theatres from June 6-16, it was announced today by Trevor Groth, Artistic Director. This year’s festival, which opens with Steven Soderbergh’s latest tango with the incomparable city of Las Vegas, Ocean’s Thirteen, offers a breadth of world and U.S. premieres, advance screenings of high-profile films, the best new independent films seeking distribution, and a Mexican cinema sidebar continuing the festival’s tradition of discovering emerging talent and taking chances in showcasing challenging but innovative work.

CineVegas Offers Fans a Chance to Attend the Las Vegas Premiere of OCEAN'S THIRTEEN

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:01:50 +0000

May 14, 2007

LAS VEGAS – Film enthusiasts will have the chance to attend the star-studded Las Vegas premiere of Ocean’s Thirteen and official after party at Moon on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at the 9th annual CineVegas Film Festival at the Palms Casino Resort. Stars from the film confirmed to attend include George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Ellen Barkin and Andy Garcia.

2007 CineVegas Film Festival Announces Festival Sponsors

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:00:08 +0000

May 14, 2007

LAS VEGAS – The CineVegas Film Festival today announced the 25 sponsors for the 2007 festival, including 15 new sponsors that are all passionate about developing the voices of emerging filmmakers and artists as well as the numerous screenings and events that take place across Las Vegas. Many of the 2007 CineVegas Film Festival sponsors are providing exclusive services to enhance the experience of guests and filmmakers at the festival. These services include Concierge-level filmmaker transportation from Cadillac, hosting festival guests with food and signature cocktails by Ciroc in the Conde Nast Traveler Lounge and throwing unforgettable parties with the Palms Casino Resort and the N9NE Group.

CineVegas Introduces New Online ONLocation Initiative for 2007 Festival

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:57:53 +0000

June 5, 2007

LAS VEGAS – The CineVegas Film Festival has introduced a new online OnLocation initiative for the 2007 festival, providing website visitors a virtual experience of the 11 days of film and parties happening during CineVegas. The 9th annual festival will be held June 6 – 16 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and will be highlighted by the opening night film “Ocean’s 13,” closing night film “You Kill Me,” as well as a number of other exciting US and world premieres, celebrity tributes and mind-blowing parties.

OCEAN'S THIRTEEN Floods CineVegas 2007 for Charity

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:56:16 +0000

May 9, 2007

LAS VEGAS – Since 1998, the CineVegas Film Festival has sought to prove that there’s an ocean of difference between other celluloid events and “The World’s Most Dangerous Film Festival.” Appropriately enough, this year’s festival will open with the Las Vegas-set summer 2007 blockbuster Ocean’s Thirteen, it was announced today by Artistic Director Trevor Groth. The film’s producer Jerry Weintraub will be honored with the Vanguard Producer Award during opening night festivities—Lights, Camera, Take Action—on Wednesday, June 6 at 7:00pm at the Palms Casino, which will benefit the aid group, International Rescue Committee for Not On Our Watch, an organization whose initial campaign is to support existing Darfur humanitarian relief efforts and to ensure the protection of civilians in that region. Weintraub will be joined by his all-star cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Ellen Barkin and Andy Garcia in Las Vegas, where the festival President Robin Greenspun will present Weintraub and Not On Our Watch with a check representative of the proceeds of the festival’s fundraising efforts. The ninth annual CineVegas Film Festival returns to the Palms Casino Resort and Brenden Theatres from June 6-16.

CineVegas to Present Las Vegas with Exclusive Screening Series of Films

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:03:50 +0000

January 2, 2007

LAS VEGAS – In January 2007, the CineVegas Film Festival will host a series of films at the Tropicana Cinemas, bringing different independent, underground, foreign and documentary films each week that otherwise wouldn’t be shown in Las Vegas.

2007 CineVegas Film Festival Announces Official Call for Film Submissions

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:02:30 +0000

December 7, 2006

LAS VEGAS – Trevor Groth, director of programming for the CineVegas Film Festival, has made the official call for entries for the 2007 festival, with submissions being accepted from December 15, 2006 through March 15, 2007. In addition, CineVegas will be awarding cash prizes to three films: $10,000 for the Grand Jury Award for Feature Film, $1,000 for the Grand Jury Award for Best Short and $500 for the Best Nevada Filmmaking Short. CineVegas will announce the list of films accepted into the festival in early May. The 9th Annual CineVegas Film Festival will be held June 8 through June 16, 2007 at the Palms Casino Resort and Brenden Theatres.

9th Annual CineVegas Film Festival Dates Announced

CineVegasCMS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:01:00 +0000

August 31, 2006

LAS VEGAS – Trevor Groth, director of programming for the CineVegas Film Festival, has announced that the 9th Annual CineVegas Film Festival will return to the Palms Hotel and Casino and Brenden Theatres June 8 through 16, 2007. Submissions for the 2007 festival will be accepted from December 15, 2006 to March 15, 2007.