After an exciting and successful program of feature screenings last fall, The Torchlight Film Series reconvenes next week with a series of conversations between Torchlight Director Paul Cohen and celebrity guest Stephen Baldwin.
On Tuesday, March 23rd at 7:30pm, Torchlight will present the first conversation with Stephen Baldwin, accompanied by a screening of “The Flyboys,” an adventure film, based on a true story, about two kids from a small town who accidentally stow away on an airplane owned by the mob. Recently completing the national festival circuit, this family friendly film captivates and entertains. It is rated PG-13, and will screen at the WaterColor Boathouse.On Thursday, March 25th at 7:30pm, the conversation continues in The Town of Seaside with a screening of the critically acclaimed classic, “The Usual Suspects.” This film launched the careers of a number of actors, including Baldwin and Kevin Spacey. The event will be held in the Lyceum Meeting Room, 42 Smolian Circle, Floor 2, in Seaside. (Please consider that the film contains violence.) CONTINUED BELOW
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On Friday, March 26th at 7:30pm, the final conversation will be presented with a screening of “Midnight Clear.” Based on the short story by best-selling author Jerry B. Jenkins, “Midnight Clear” is an award-winning family friendly film that interweaves the stories of various lonely characters on one Christmas Eve. This event will be held at the Rosemary Beach Town Hall, 48 S. Barrett Square.On Tuesday, April 6th at 7:30pm, Torchlight will present a special sneak preview of a work in progress, followed by a conversation with the filmmaker. “Thespians” is a Florida-made documentary by Florida filmmaker Warren Skeels, and is about to hit the national festival circuit before its theatrical release. The film follows four high school thespian troupes on their journey to the largest high school theatre competition in the world. It will be shown at the Alys Beach Amphitheatre.
Attendance at the March and April programs is free, no tickets required, and all four programs are open to the public.
During the inaugural Torchlight Film Series last fall, 30-A residents had the opportunity to join with and support documentarian Louis Psihoyos who visited with his film “The Cove” as it was released in theaters. The film went on to win an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, in addition to nearly thirty other awards from a spectrum of festivals and organizations.
Torchlight Paul Cohen’s relationships with performers and filmmakers like Baldwin, Psihoyos and Skeels have made it possible for the residents of the remote 30-A communities to participate in the national dialogue about independent filmmaking, and have helped deepen residents’ appreciation for contemporary cinema.Created by The Torchlight Program at the nationally acclaimed Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts, The Torchlight Film Series screens contemporary feature films to residents who live along Florida’s scenic highway 30-A, and brings in guest filmmakers and cinema experts to talk about film.
