Portland’s Everyman’s War Wins at G.I. Film Festival
June 10th, 2009
Everyman’s War was recently awarded the best narrative feature award at the prestigious G.I. Film Festival—the first film festival in the nation to exclusively celebrate the successes and sacrifices of the American military through the medium of film.
Directed by Thad Smith and produced by his companies One-Eighty Films and X Factor Entertainment Group, the film is based on the real-life experiences of Thad’s father, S/Sgt Don Smith, during WWII, and was shot entirely in Oregon.
Said Brandon L. Millett, founder and president of the G.I. Film Festival, “If I could package the mission of the G.I. Film Festival into one two-hour film, it would be Everyman’s War. This film has the feel of one of those classic World War II movies. It has everything you could want: courage, sacrifice, commitment, brotherhood and romance.”
A national theatrical release is slated for September 2009. For more information, visit www.everymanswarthemovie.com.
Upcoming SIFF Panels
Join WashingtonFilmWorks at the following events this Friday, June 12th!
Pitch Slam — 3:30pm. Join IFP/Seattle and the Northwest Screenwriters Guild for an exciting live competition where filmmakers pitch their projects to visiting film industry professionals. The event is a culmination of prior workshops and competitions. This final live round gives the finalists and the audience an insider’s look at the world of the fabled pitch meeting.
Trials and Tribulations: The Reality of Independent Production — 5:00pm. Listen as producers, directors, and film financiers discuss real-life drama they’ve witnessed on set. Learn what to do and what not to do when faced with the trials and tribulations of independent production.
Seattle-Based Producer to Premiere New Film
Greg Bennick, a nationally recognized speaker, film producer and musician, is premiering his new film, The Philosopher Kings, at the AFI/Discovery Channel Silverdocs Film Festival in Washington, D.C. on June 18.
For The Philosopher Kings, produced by Transcendental Media, Bennick and his team profiled eight extraordinary people who work at prestigious U.S. universities…as custodians. The film documents their lives, their triumphs and tragedies in a poignant, moving and insightful way, offering a voice for those in our society who would otherwise be voiceless and ignored.
Visit www.philosopherkingsmovie.com for more information.



