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 (senior editor, The Atlantic), and host Brian Williams.

Morning Coffee With… for Sunday, June 26th at 9 am at the Rose & Crown will include Ben Queen (writer, Cars 2), Anna Kerrigan (writer/director/star, Five Days Gone), Ursula Lawrence (Writers Guild of America, East representative), Amy Sultan (co-director, To Be Heard), Daniel Meisel (writer/producer, Benevides Born), and moderator Dana Harris.

The All-Star Comedy Roundtable presented by Ben Stiller takes place tomorrow, Sunday, June 26 at 1 pm at Nantucket High School, with Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld, Seth Meyers, Aziz Ansari, and Colin Quinn.

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.