http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Slugco News en-us Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:00:00 GMT Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/rss Manual sluggy@slugco.com webmaster@slugco.com http://www.slugco.com/#-News- On Sunday, February 7, Sparks in the Night will screen at Best Of Couch Fest. The free screening will be at 3pm at the Northwest Film Forum at 1515, 12th Ave, Seattle. The da Vinci film festival in Corvallis, Oregon, will screen Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave in their festival of March 12-14th. Sparks in the Night will screen at the Faux Film Festival in Portland. The festival runs from April 2 to April 4th. The festival celebrates mocumentaries, parodies, and satire. Out of more than 2200 entries, Sparks in the Night was among the films selected for screening at the Nashville Film Festival. The festival is April 15-22. Sparks in the Night will screen at the Santa Cruz Film Festival in May. The festival seeks "independent-minded filmmakers and artists who produce culturally relevant and ideologically challenging work." The 53rd Annual San Francisco International Film Festival will be April 22–May 6, 2010 and will include Sparks in the Night. The festival is the longest-running film festival in the Americas. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-65 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- (Updated) On Sunday, February 7, Sparks in the Night will screen at Best Of Couch Fest. The free screening will be at 3pm at the Northwest Film Forum at 1515, 12th Ave, Seattle. The da Vinci film festival in Corvallis, Oregon, will screen Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave in their festival of March 12-14th. Sparks in the Night will screen at the Faux Film Festival in Portland. The festival runs from April 2 to April 4th. The festival celebrates mocumentaries, parodies, and satire. Sparks in the Night will screen at the Santa Cruz Film Festival in May. The festival seeks "independent-minded filmmakers and artists who produce culturally relevant and ideologically challenging work." Thu, 4 Feb 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-64 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- In its first international screening, Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave will screen in Delhi, India in early December at the WorldKids International Film Festival. KIDS FIRST! arranged this screening. Sparks in the Night will screen at the Cucalorus Film Festival on November 14. In a great interview about the youth program, Meg Lansaw of the Festival seems to know Ben. Last year, A Friendly Game appeared at the festival. Couch Fest says "watching short films in strangers' houses = awkwardly awesome." Sparks in the Night will screen at the November 7th festival, here in Seattle. Finally, as mentioned in another news item, Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave might screen at the Santa Fe Film Festival as part of the KIDS FIRST! ceremony on December 5. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-63 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- On October 14 and 15 Reel Youth will present "Sparks in the Night" at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Of 300+ youth films submitted, Real Youth selected 16 for screening at VIFF. Tue, 10 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-62 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- September 30: "Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave" is a nominee for the "Best Award!" in the category of "Student Production, Middle School". Winners will be announced in a ceremony at the Santa Fe Film Festival on December 5. Tue, 10 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-61 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- September 30: "Sparks in the Night" earned one of six nominations for Best Teen Film at its first international screening. Congratulations to "Growing Up in India", the winning film! Tue, 10 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-60 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- September 13: "Sparks in the Night" was given the "Best Youth Entry" award at REEL Shorts. Of 900+ submissions, 75+ films were screened and 13 won "Best" awards. Tue, 10 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-59 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- During the week of September 27th, audiences from Montréal to Rio de Janeiro will see Slugco Films. Sunday, Sparks in the Night, Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, Birmingham, Alabama. Sunday, Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave, Annual Young People's Film and Video Festival, Portland, Oregon. (Ben and Dylan plan to attend). Sunday, Sparks in the Night, Portland, Oregon. Tuesday, A Friendly Game, Festival do Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Wednesday, Sparks in the Night, YoungCuts Film Festival, Montréal, Canada. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-58 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Update: Two more screenings

 Sept 29, 2009: Festival do Rio in Brazil will show "A Friendly Game". This will be Ben's first film screening with subtitles. How will they translate "ball wrangler" to Portuguese?

 Sept 27, 2009: “Sparks in the Night” will Teen Screen at the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival. The festival, one of TIME magazine's “Film Festivals for the Rest of us", is a celebration of new independent cinema in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.

Sat, 09 Sep 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-57 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- August 16, 2009: “Sparks in the Night” and “Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave” will screen at four festivals in September and October.

 September 10-13, Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival! -- "Sparks in the Night" was one of 75+ selections out of 900+ entries. Last year Ben's Grandmother Arlene drove up in to the festival in thunderstorm from Peoria to see the festival screen "009".

September 25-October 1, YoungCuts Film Festival, Montreal, Canada -- "Sparks in the Night" was selected one of the top 100 films out of more than 1000 submissions. It is also one of 15 finalist for Best Teen Film. This is Ben's first international screening.

September 27, 33rd Annual Young People's Film and Video Festival, Portland, Oregon -- "Sparks in the Night" and "Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave" were two of the 16 finalist out of 100+ submissions. Last year Ben attended the screening of "A Friendly Game" and had a great time.

October 9, Reel Teens Festival, Village of Hunter, New York -- "Sparks in the Night" was one of 70 selections from 493 entries. Ben's Grandmother Terry is hoping to attend.

Sat, 16 Aug 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-56 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- July 25, 2009: The film, introduced by Ben, proceeded the feature film at the West Seattle Movies on the Wall. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-55 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- June 23, 2009: Cheri Gaulke, chair of Harvard-Westlake's Visual Arts Department, invited Ben to show Slugco films during his visit to Los Angeles. Ben showed “Sparks in the Night” and “Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave” and then answered questions from her summer class of teen filmmakers. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-54 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- June 18, 2009: "A Friendly Game" screened as a bonus film at NFFTY-organized program of teen safety films Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-53 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 31, 2009: Maxon, the makers of Cinema 4D, has put "Sparks in the Night in their showcase. sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-52 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 26, 2009: This makes it eligible for more 120 venues nationwide that show films selected by KIDS FIRST! sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-51 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 19, 2009: This is their top honor for a middle school film. http://nwhsff.org/awards.html Fri, 29 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-50 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 26, 2009: Update #2: Yesterday's big-screen première was amazing. Huge laughs in all the right places. At the end, “Sparks in the Night” was awarded the contest’s Grand Prize, not just the 18-and-under youth prize. The Seattle Times ran a small front page photo, an article inside the paper, and a longer on-line interview. The film will screen again at SIFF next weekend as part of a program of shorts. Tue, 26 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-49 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 21, 2009: This year's nine Masterpieces are live at the Seattle Times. The article includes a description of each film. (Also, a public high def version is on-line.) Thr, 21 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-47 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 10, 2009: "Sparks in the Night," a new film starring 8th graders Ben Kadie, Dylan Forbes, Duncan Cock Foster, and Griffin Cock Foster and directed by Ben Kadie will première at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). As one of nine Seattle Times "Three-Minute Masterpieces", it will be shown at a free public screening at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day), at the SIFF Cinema at Seattle Center. Tickets aren't necessary, but do show up a bit early. (Details at SIFF.) The 180-second movie was filmed over two days that produced over 250 clips and takes. Editing intensely over his one-week spring break, writer/director Ben Kadie used 3D computer models, 2D animation, archival footage, and digital matte paintings. Sun, 10 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-46 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- April 26, 2009: On the closing night of the National Film Festival for Talented Youth, "Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave" won one of the festival's biggest prizes: a two-day trip for two to Los Angeles. Criteria for the prize included filmmaker potential. While in LA, Ben will learn about filmmaking, meet with industry professionals, and have fun. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-45 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 9, 2009: The Westport Youth Film Festival screened "Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave" and "A Friendly Game". The festival screens “the best international and national high school and middle school films.” For more about WYFF, visit http://www.westportyouthfilmfest.org. Sat, 9 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-44 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- April 4, 2009: The Louisiana Film Festival, Student Division, has named 'Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave' as best middle school film. The Robinson Film Center in Shreveport sponsors the festival. A still from the film appeared in the local paper. Sat, 4 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-43 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- April 21, 2009: Three days before its Seattle première, 'Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave' got a great review from Warren Etheredge in Seattle's Child magazine. Mr. Etheredge calls the film one of the highlights of NFFTY and says "Kadie wisely uses these effects along with archival footage and an original score to transform this simple tale into legitimate crowd-pleasing entertainment." Read the full review (The film was also recently mentioned in the Westport News and Bellevue Reporter.) Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-42 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- On Sunday, April 25, 2009, audiences in California and Washington will watch 'A Friendly Game'. The Newport Beach Film Festival in California, one of the top 20 festivals in the U.S., will show the film at 11:30 AM. The National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) will show the film at 12:45 PM in Seattle. The film premiered Seattle last year. Newport Beach will be it's first California screening. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-41 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- March 31, 2009: A film Ben made a year ago, as a seventh grader, has won a National Gold Medal from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. According to Scholastic, 140,000 pieces of art and writing were submitted and fewer than 300 won the National Gold Medal. Ben is the only middle schooler to earn a gold medal in "Video and Film" (and the only middle school medal winner in Washington State). The awards have been given since 1923 and that folks such as Truman Capote and Andy Warhol were recognized as teens. There is an ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City (but it conflicts with Ben's 8th grade trip and he may choose the 8th grade trip). The web site is http://www.artandwriting.org/. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-40 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Update: 'Pharaoh's Grave' will screen on opening night, April 24th, at the Cinerama Theater. It will be followed by a party at the Experience Music Project (details). 'A Friendly Game' will also screen at NFFTY at 12:45 on Sunday. February 16, 2009: Slugco has been selected for the National Film Festival for Talented Youth 2009 and will be showing some time April 24-26. We don't know the exact date yet. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-38 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- February 14, 2009: Camilla Franklin edited a trailer for 'Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave' and it is up on the web page. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-36 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- February 2, 2009: Slugco's new movie is done! Set in the Egypt of 1897, “Murder at the Pharaoh’s Grave” reveals the wide-screen beauty of the desert on a middle-school budget. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-35 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- November 15, 2008: The Cucalorus Film Festival of North Carolina today showed “A Friendly Game”. The festival considered over 1000 films and selected 157. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-34 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- October 26, 2008: The CICFF, largest annual festival of films for children in the world, today screened “A Friendly Game”. The film was one of 220 films selected from over 600 submissions. The CICFF is the only Academy Award qualifying children's film festival. Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-33 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- September 28, 2008:  The Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival screened both “009” and “A Friendly Game” as part of their teen filmmaker program. The festival, one of TIME magazine's “Film Festivals for the Rest of us", is a celebration of new independent cinema in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Sat, 4 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-32 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- September 14, 2008: “A Friendly Game” is among the winners of the 32nd Annual Young People’s Film and Video Festival. Students in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Alaska competed in the festival which the Northwest Film Center coordinated. A jury of educators and film professionals judged the films for their storytelling, originality, artistic merit, technical achievement, and investigation of subject matter. Only 15 productions were chosen for the festival from over 100 entries. The Festival Winners’ Program was screened on in the Portland Art Museum. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-31 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Sept 14, 2008: The Chicago International REEL Shorts Fest screened both “009” and “A Friendly Game” at Columbia College. The festival, with sponsors such as the “The Onion” humor magazine, seeks to showcase films “to REEL PEOPLE in the Chicagoland area.” A still from “009” appears of the festival’s poster. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-30 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Sept 9, 2008: Sony Creative Software, the makers of Vegas editing software, have profiled Ben on their web site. The story showcases how Noah and Ben made “009” and how Dylan and Ben made “A Friendly Game”. It also mention “Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave”, the new production. Web Links from the Sony story have brought more than 600 new viewers to the “009” trailer and more than 2500 new viewers to “A Friendly Game.” Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-29 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Aug 16, 2008: With over 400 lbs of sand and a tomb set, SlugCo began filming its new production. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-28 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Aug 16, 2008: Ben introduced "A Friendly Game" to an enthusiastic crowd at the Fremont Outdoor Cinema. The film appeared before "The Iron Giant". Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-27 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Aug. 8, 2008: Movies at the Mural selected "Perilous Skies" for an outdoor screening under the Seattle Space Needle. The movie, which Noah and Ben made in sixth grade, appeared before a free showing of "The Goonies". Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-26 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 26: At a screening today at the Seattle International Film Festival, "A Friendly Game" won the youth award in the Seattle Times “Three Minute Masterpieces” movie contest. Ben is the first young filmmaker to win this award twice. Mon, 26 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-25 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Apr. 18, 2008: Several weeks after the NFFTY, the Christian Science Monitor mentions NFFTY and Ben in an article titled "Tomorrow's Spielbergs get a film festival of their own". Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-24 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Apr. 17, 2008: What happens when two brothers escalate a one-point tennis match beyond “a friendly game”? Over their Spring break, Ben and his friend Dylan made a two-minute movie. This is not a full Slugco production since Noah wasn't available, so we put it on BenKadie.com. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-23 + http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Apr. 6, 2008: Last week, "009" had the honor of being one of five nominees for the festival's biggest award, the Thomson Young Innovator of the Year Award. (Cameron Edser, 19, and Michael Richards, 20, of Australia won the award for their wonderful and funny claymation film "Animal Instincts".) Click here for pictures of "009" at NFFTY 2008. Sat, 6 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-22 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- 009 will be shown at N.F.F.T.Y Saturday, March 29, 5:00 pm. Also showing, Perilous Skies Sunday, March 30, 1:15 pm. Sat, 6 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-21 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Jan. 16, 2008: 009 is accepted into N.F.F.T.Y. (National Film Festival for Talented Youth.) March 28-30 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-20 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Feb. 16, 2008: Stills from the movie are now available. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-19 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Jan. 24, 2008: DONE!!!!!!!... But not yet available to the public. It will be released soon. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-18 http://www.slugco.com/movies/009/Photos/ Jan. 23, 2008: Candid photos of the Slugco team shooting 009 in our studio (backyard) are now available. Click to see. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-17 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Jan 5, 2008: Dr. Mort reveals his sinister (and somewhat mechanical) plans as the clock ticks down on Agent 009's life. Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-16 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Jan 4, 2008: Agent 009 infiltrates Dr. Mort's base and plays Whack-A-Guard. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-15 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Nov. 12, 2007: See 009 grill the Big Cheese. Chapter 3 is here. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-14 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- October 20, 2007: Slugco has completed principal filming on 009! Now all that remains is editing and post-production special effects. Oh, and some Foley work. And, music arrangement and ... Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-13 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- June 23, 2007: The City of Seattle broadcast Perilous Skies. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-12 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Sept. 23, 2007: Learn 009's next assignment and improve your martial arts skills by watching an educational film. Chapter 2 is here. We need your feedback to make the final movie better. We plan to tweak every chapter when all are done, so we welcome your constructive suggestions. What could be made clearer? Where you like to hear more (or less) music or sound effects? etc? Email Sluggy. You can also read unbiased positive reviews of Chapter 1 and email Sluggy your own unbiased positive reviews of Chapters 1 or 2. Finally, if you know what an RSS feed is, we've got 'em. Sun, 23 Sept 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-11 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Slugco has just finished another day of filming. This puts it closer to chapter two of 009 Sat, 15 Sept 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-10 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- The Fremont Outdoor Movies screened the 3-minute version of Perilous Skies followed by She Demons with improvised live sound. Click here to see pictures. Sun, 9 Sept 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-9 http://www.slugco.com/old%20news/index.htm New version of 009 Chapter 1 Sun, 9 Sept 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-7