BRUCE WOOD’S supernatural mystery “The Door” has its world premiere Jan. 19 at the Beloit International Film Festival in Beloit, Wisc. Wood, the owner of Fenway Gallery, returned to film after decades as a fine art painter.
It’s the story of a dream guide who “loses sight of his mission and plays the role of the genie in the lamp, giving people what they want and causing havoc in their real lives,” Wood said.
It stars Bill Ferris, Katherine Wray, Karla Magnan and Ryan Martin.
Wood, the owner of Fenway Gallery, returned to film after decades as a fine art painter.
“The Door” DVD is available from www.indieflix.com.
“The Door” screens Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 20 at 10 p.m., and Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at various locations. It will also play at the Lake County Film Festival March 2-5 in Libertyville. See www.dreamfastcinema.com.
CHICAGOANS AT SUNDANCE are invited to attend a panel discussion Jan. 22 on “Indie Production and Distribution Outside of L.A. and N.Y.” sponsored Split Pillow, a sponsor of the Slamdance Film Festival. The one hour discussion will be held at the Slamdance Lounge, 608 Main St., at 3 p.m.
STONE FACE PRODUCTIONS LLC will pitch “DVD Geeks,” the first and only TV film review show to address the burgeoning DVD audience, to programming executives at the Jan. 24-26 NATPE convention in Las Vegas.
Co-creator and producer Jeff Kehe believes there’s “a huge market of film fans out there hungry for content, and with two new HD DVD formats debuting this spring promising a better picture and more room for bonus features, DVD shelves look to get even more crowded.”
Email jeff@stonefaceproductions.com
WOMEN IN FILM’S BACKLOT SERIES on Jan. 26 visits Bexel Chicago, which has the largest standing inventory of NTSC and digital rental equipment in the world. At 870 W. Division St., 6:30 p.m. Members free, guests $5. RSVP to backlot@wifchicago.org.
