JUMP Society

The University of Alaska Southeast hosts the premiere of Alaska College Track 2. The one-hour documentary explores issues such as the high school qualifying exam, cultural differences, and the expectation gap between high schools and post-secondary educators.

The documentary will play at 7 pm on Wed. Oct. 17th in the Egan Lecture Hall, immediately followed by an open discussion about the transition from high school to college, with panelists including UAS Chancellor John Pugh and High School Counselor Frank Coenraad. The event is free and open to the public.

Alaska College Track 2 is a KTOO-TV production with funding from First National Bank Alaska and the University of Alaska Foundation using funds provided by BP/ConocoPhillips

Fall is here, that magical time of year when we get to wade around in leaf soup and sideways rain. If you’re looking for an indoor activity and a place to let your feet dry out we’ve got just the spot…

Ironweed Films at the Valley Library
The Valley Public Library offers screenings of films and documentaries from the Ironweed Film Club. The collection features independent films focusing on thought provoking social themes and each screening will be followed by a discussion led by Jonas Lamb (Juneau Library) and myself.

I hope you’ll join us tonight as we launch the series with The Breast Cancer Diaries, a self chronicling documentary by Ann Murray Paige that speaks volumes for one in seven American women now diagnosed with breast cancer.

WHEN: 7:00pm Friday, October 12
WHERE: The Mendenhall Valley Public Library

Future screenings will take place on 2nd Fridays, 7pm at the Valley Library and more information about the films can be found on the Juneau Library website.

JUMP Society at the City Museum

Congratulations to all of our Jump Society filmmakers who are being featured in the screening room at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum!

The JUMP Society has brought approximately 250 locally made short films to the screen since 2002 and the Juneau-Douglas City Museum will be sharing the collection throughout this winter.

The museum has a cozy viewing room for the films and this month features our very first festival from the summer of 2002. Each month a different collection of films will be on display along with the old posters and a giant list of all our films and filmmakers. Enjoy!

Laters

Our next festival is in January, I hope you’ll make something cool!

Hello all. I’m sorry to say that Pat couldn’t be here with us all this evening (or morning if you want to get technical), but there are a few things that should be brought to the attention of all you movie making/loving Juneauites, or whoever you people are that subscribe to this list.

Ski movie

Seven Minute Productions will be having the premiere of their ski and snowboard film at Centennial Hall this Friday night, the 7th of September, just two short days from today. Showings will be at 7:30pm and 9:00pm and it will cost you 3 dollars at the door.

These Juneau students spent two years filming, riding, and editing, all selflessly, just for your entertainment. With a sacrifice like that, how can you not show up? They will even have DVDs with loads of funny extra features available after the film.

Surprisingly, the film contains some adult language, consider yourself warned.

Miracles!

Juneau-Douglas Little Theatre is seeking actors and directors for the 2nd annual 24 Hour Miracle on Saturday, September 29. This is a one-day play production festival, a one-day commitment for the performers, and one of the up-and-coming events on the Juneau arts calendar.

This year’s writers include Korry Keeker (Juneau Empire, The Hooligan), Sarah Brooks (Transitions), Geoff Kirsch (staff writer for Comedy Central “Indecision 2008” website), and the team of Mike LeVine and Glenn Merrill.
Can these writers come up with something amazing in just twelve hours? I think it would take a miracle, but considering the event’s title, perhaps that is the point. And who doesn’t want to be part of a miracle?

For more information about this year’s 24 Hour Miracle or to get involved, contact producer Eric Caldwell at juneauimprov@gci.net or at 790-8535.

Conclusion

I hope you were able to bear with me, and don’t worry, Pat will return soon.
In the meantime, get back to work on those movies, the next festival is less than five months away.