2012 Nantucket Film Festival Program

Highlights: “Brave” is the Opening Day Film; this year’s Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner “Beasts of the Southern Wild” is the Opening Night Film, “Sleepwalk with Me” is the Centerpiece film, and “Your Sister’s Sister” is the Closing Night Film. Rory Kennedy will receive the award for Special Achievement in Documentary Storytelling for “Ethel”. Lucy [...]

Nantucket Film Festival Update

The Screenwriters Tribute to Paul Haggis and the New Voices in Screenwriting Award to Ben Queen takes place tonight, Saturday, June 25 at 7 pm at the ‘Sconset Casino. Who will be there: Academy Award winner Paul Haggis (writer/director, Crash), Ben Queen (writer, Cars 2), presenters Richard Corliss (senior writer, TIME Magazine) and Richard Orr [...]

Nantucket Film Festival Opening Film

Here is a sampling of photos from the Nantucket Film Festival Opening Film, Cars 2, Wednesday, June 22 at the ‘Sconset Casino. More photos next week. Photos by Gene Mahon. More at MahonAboutTown.com.

Nantucket Film Festival Opening Night Film

Here is a sampling of photos from the Nantucket Film Festival Opening Night Film, Buck, Wednesday, June 22 at the High School. More photos next week. Photos by Gene Mahon. More at MahonAboutTown.com.

Nantucket Film Festival “In Their Shoes with Vera Farmiga”

Here is a sampling of photos from the Nantucket Film Festival “In Their Shoes with Vera Farmiga”, Thursday, June 23 at the Coffin School. More photos next week. Photos by Gene Mahon. More at MahonAboutTown.com.

Nantucket Film Festival and Dreamland Theater Reception

Here is a sampling of photos from the Nantucket Film Festival Reception with the Dreamland Theater, Thursday, June 23 at the Westmoor. More photos next week. Photos by Gene Mahon. More at MahonAboutTown.com.

Nantucket Film Festival All Star Comedy Roundtable 2010

The Nantucket Film Festival All Star Comedy Roundtable took place on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the Nantucket High School Auditorium. Presented by Ben Stiller, the participants were Zach Galifianakis (writer/comedian, The Hangover, TV’s Bored To Death), Sarah Silverman (writer/comedian, The Sarah Silverman Program), and Andy Samberg (writer/comedian, Saturday Night Live). Photos by Gene Mahon. [...]

Nantucket Comedy Festival: Simpson’s Night of Comedy

Felt the need for a summer breeze: The Nantucket Comedy Festival: Simpson’s Night of Comedy took place on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Jetties Beach, MC’d by comedian Mike O’Malley of television’s “Yes Dear”, “Parenthood”, and “Glee”, and writer Showtime’s “Shameless”. Panelists included former island resident Donick Cary, John Hodgman (“The Daily Show” and Mac [...]

Nantucket Film Festival Screenwriters Tribute

The Nantucket Film Festival 15th Anniversary Screenwriters Tribute took place on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the ‘Sconset Casino. The Tribute celebrated the achievements of three Academy Award winners: Screenwriter Tribute to Barry Levinson (Diner, Rain Man, Bugsy, The Natural, Good Morning, Vietnam); New Voices in Screenwriting Award to Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine, Toy [...]

Nantucket Film Festival Update

Sarah Silverman (“The Sarah Silverman Program”) and Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover) will be among participants in the All-Star Comedy Roundtable presented and moderated by Ben Stiller. The annual Screenwriting Tribute has also been expanded to honor Barry Levinson (Diner, Tootsie), Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3, Little Miss Sunshine), and Davis Guggenheim (Waiting for Superman, An [...]