GLUNAFF NEWS
George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Annouces 2010 Winners
The winners were announced at the Saturday Awards Show held in the GUC Banquet Halls on the campus of the University of North Alabama.
Feature Screenplay: Sophronia L. (Screenwriter: Tim Bridwell)
Short Screenplay: Culling Hens (Screenwriter: Christopher Jarvis)
Professional Feature Documentary: Cody (Director: Chris Schueler)
Professional Feature Narrative: The Frost (Screenwriter: Ferran Audí)
Professional Short Documentary: I Am A Man, From Memphis (Director:
Jonathan Epstein)
Professional Short Narrative: Interpretation (Director: Lin Oeding)
Student Documentary: Sustaining Life (Director: Robert Hess)
Student Narrative: One Day (Director: Bernard Garceau)
Young Filmmaker: Crippled (Director:
ien chi)
Vanguard: Elephants (Director: Sally Pearce)
Shoals Spotlight: Collecting Chloe (Director: Brad Thompson)
Best Actor: Jeffrey Buckner Ford (Under God) (Director:
Richard Farmer)
Best Actress: Aitana Sánchez-Gijón (The Frost) (Screenwriter: Ferran Audí)
Best Cinematography: The Frost (Screenwriter: Ferran Audí)
Best Directing: Elephants (Director: Sally Pearce)
Best Editing: The Frost (Screenwriter: Ferran Audí)
Best Score: Slim (Director:
Patrick Carroll)
Best Sound Design: The Frost (Screenwriter: Ferran Audí)
Best Story: Crippled (Director:
ien chi)
Best of Fest: The Frost (Screenwriter: Ferran Audí)
Best of State: Collecting Chloe (Director: Brad Thompson)
Audience Choice: Running Away with Blackie (Director: Lucas Garcia)
Christmas movie camera sets career path for local student
March 10, 2010 - By Jean Cole jean@athensnews-courier.com
A package tucked under the Christmas tree changed Brad Thompson’s life. The Athens boy, who was 9 at the time, ripped open the gift to find a Tyco movie camera. The gray, plastic, battery-operated
camera was not expensive or high quality, but it was lightweight enough to take anywhere or duct tape to anything, and it plugged right into the VCR for playback. His parents, Dean and Lori Thompson
of Athens, didn’t know it yet, but their gift would open a door for their son. Brad loved videotaping everything. (Courtesy Photo)
Read More
Our Prattville Exclusive Interview with George
Lindsey: Goober Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show
March 8, 2010 - By Melissa Parker
The name George Lindsey is synonymous with nostalgic television; i.e., the character of Goober Pyle in The Andy Griffith Show, Mayberry R.F.D., and Hee Haw. The legendary performer has
also guest-starred on many shows including Daniel Boone, The Rifleman, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Gunsmoke, MASH, and Fantasy Island.
(Photo by Marc Parker)
Read More
Festival honors best in independent films
March 7, 2010
Just being around the filmmakers and film fans at this weekend's George Lindsey/University of North Alabama Film Festival has given actress
Claudia Wells the itch to get back into the business. "I very much want to get back into acting and pursue that when I go home (to Los Angeles),"
she said. "I've been bitten by the bug again, and it's y'all's fault entirely. I've already impressed upon Tonya Holly the need to put me in her next movie."
Holly is a local film director whose Cypress Moon Studios has produced "When I Find the Ocean" and "The Mirror." She's at work on the film "The Story of Bonnie and Clyde."
Along with Bob Gale, the screenwriter/producer of the "Back to the Future" film series, Wells served as emcee of Saturday night's awards ceremony.
The pair also participated in several events related to the film's 25th reunion, which was tied to this year's festival. (Photo by Chris Rohling/Times Daily)
Read More
Back to the Future Reunion - Times Daily Video
March 5, 2010
Cast and crew reunite to talk about the Back To The Future movie, 25 years later.
Time Change for Sunday Winner Screenings - Winner Screenings will begin at 1:00 pm at the Zodiac Theatre
2010 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Category Winners - SUNDAY SCHEDULE
1:00 PM Young Filmmaker - “Crippled”
1:15 PM Vanguard - “Elephants”
1:30 PM Student Documentary - “Sustaining Life”
2:30 PM Student Narrative - “One Day”
2:50 PM Professional Short Documentary - “I am a Man, From Memphis”
3:20 PM Professional Full Length Documentary - “Cody”
4:30 PM Professional Short Narrative - “Interpretation”
4:40 PM Shoals Spotlight & The Sappo Black Sweet Home Alabama - “Collecting Chloe”
5:55 PM Best of Show & Professional Full Length Narrative - “The Frost”
UNA Announces 2010 Film Festival Award Winners
March 6, 2010
A Best of Show for the Norwegian film “The Frost” was among the 14 awards presented tonight at the 2010 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Awards Ceremony. The movie,
screened in the Professional Feature Narrative category, explores a couple’s collapsing marriage, haunted by the ghostly presence of their deceased young son.
The 2010 Clyde Sappo Black Sweet Home Alabama Award, which honors a film shot at least partially in Alabama, went to Brad Thompson for “Collecting Chloe.” “Collecting
Chloe” had screened in the Shoals Spotlight category.
Read More
Actress Natalie Canerday to Emcee 13th Annual George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Awards Show
March 4, 2010
“Sling Blade” and “October Sky” star Natalie Canerday will emcee the 13th Annual George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Awards Show. The show will be held Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in
the Guillot University Center Banquet Halls on the campus of the University of North Alabama.
The annual awards show honors the best among the films screened during the four-day festival. This year, the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival is pleased to be giving Golden Lion
awards to screenplays for the first time.
Following the Awards Show is an After Party hosted by Cypress Moon Studio in Sheffield. The Awards Show ticket covers admission to both events, and is $15 plus tax and handling,
and $10 plus tax and handling for UNA students. A separate After Party Only ticket is also available for $10 plus tax and handling. Tickets may be purchased at www.lindseyfilmfest.com,
at Coffee-ol-ogy in the Florence Lauderdale Public Library, and at the UNA Bookstore. Remaining tickets will also be available at the door.
Read More
Eric Heatherly, Nathan Johnson to Perform at Film Festival After Party
March 1, 2010
Country musician Eric Heatherly will be the featured entertainment at the after party for the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Awards Show. The party will begin at 9 p.m.
this Saturday at Cypress Moon Studio in Sheffield. Nathan Johnson will open for Heatherly.
Admission to the after party is included in the awards show ticket, which is $17. Tickets are also available to the after party only for $11.50 each. Tickets are available at
www.lindseyfilmfest.com or at the UNA Bookstore or CoffeeOlogy, located inside the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library. After-party tickets will also be available at Cypress Moon Studio.
Heatherly has released three albums, including “Swimming in Champagne,” featuring his cover of the Statler Brothers’ song “Flowers on the Wall,” which earned a No. 6 spot on
Billboard’s Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart. His other albums include “The Lower East Side of Life” and “2 High 2 Cry.”
Pop/rock singer Johnson is a student in the University of North Alabama’s entertainment industry program. He performs regularly in north Alabama and the surrounding area.
The George Lindsey UNA Film Festival is one of the few film festivals hosted by a university. The event was founded in 1998 in part by UNA alumnus and celebrated actor and
entertainer George Lindsey. Lindsey’s own film career has included several important roles, including the character Goober Pyle on “The Andy Griffith Show.”
'Back to the Future' Reunion Continues After Lea Thompson Cancels Appearance
March 1, 2010
Actor Lea Thompson has cancelled her appearance at Friday’s “Back to the Future” 25th anniversary celebration due to scheduling conflicts with
a new movie and television pilot. The event will continue with writer/producer Bob Gale and actors James Tolkan and Claudia Wells, who will discuss
their experiences in making the iconic “Back to the Future.” The “Back to the Future” celebration will begin at 7 p.m. at the Shoals Theatre in downtown
Florence. The event is part of the 2010 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival.
Read More
‘Back to the Future’ Stars Signing Autographs March 6 Writer to Sign Autographs March 5
February 22, 2010
Several stars from the 1985 hit film “Back to the Future” will hold an autograph session from 9 to 11 a.m. March 6 at the Shoals Chamber of Commerce, 20 Hightower Place, Florence.
Actors James Tolkan and Claudia Wells will be available for the entirety of the session, and actor Lea Thompson will be available from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Writer/producer Bob Gale will
hold a separate signing from 4 to 5 p.m. March 5 at the House of Heroes comic store on E. Mobile Street in downtown Florence.
Read More
Lightning Salad Moving Picture - scheduled for special after-hours screening
Two radicool dudicals (The Superkiiids!) are commissioned by whiz-kid filmmaker and secret ops leader, Robert Zemeckis, to make the movie, "Back To The Future
Part IV" with all deliberate speed - lest the project be turned over to affable everyman, Thomas Jeffery Hanks.
Friday, March 5
11:00 PM
Zodiac Theatre
Trailer
‘Back to the Future’ Writer/Producer, 'Spider-Man' Comic 
Writer to Sign Autographs March 5
February 18, 2010
While “Back to the Future” co-writer and producer Bob Gale continues to work on film projects, he is also staying busy these days as a comic
writer. While in the Shoals next month for the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival’s 25th anniversary “Back to the Future” reunion, Gale will make
a stop at the House of Heroes comics store for an autograph session. The autograph session is scheduled for 4-5 p.m. March 5. House of Heroes,
which carries new and vintage comics, toys and T-shirts, is located at 110 E. Mobile Street in downtown Florence.
Gale’s comic credits include long story arcs for “Batman” and “Daredevil.”
Read More
With Help From Facebook Friends, 'Back to the Future' Fan From Ireland to Attend Film Festival
February 16, 2010
With a little help from his Facebook friends, Cian Hennigar, of Limerick, Ireland, has finally booked his plane tickets to next month’s George Lindsey UNA Film Festival,
which will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his favorite movie, “Back to the Future.” The festival will include several of the film’s stars: actors Lea Thompson, James
Tolkan and Claudia Wells and screenwriter Bob Gale.
After reading of the March 4-7 festival, Hennigar was quick to create a Facebook event, “Save to Clock Tower! Send Cian Hennigar Back to the Future,” which invited his
Facebook friends to join and pledge 5 Euros each – about $6.82 in U.S. dollars – to help cover the price of his plane ticket.
His strategy worked. Hennigar will arrive in the Shoals March 4, just in time to help kick off this year’s George Lindsey UNA Film Festival. In addition to the “Back to the
Future” celebration, Hennigar is also looking forward to viewing the films selected for this year’s festival. Hennigar is a graduate student in visual media at the
National University of Ireland. Galway.
Read More
USA Today and Atlanta Journal Constitution highlight GLUNAFF.
DeLorean Time Machine Replica To Make Four Public Appearances at Film Festival
February 10, 2010
Guests of the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival next month can go back in time during one of four public appearances made by a faithful working
replica of the DeLorean time machine, as seen in “Back to the Future.” This year’s festival is celebrating the film’s 25th anniversary.
The time machine will make the following appearances:
- March 4, 5-7 p.m. – Zodiac Theatre
- March 5, 6-7 p.m. – Shoals Theatre
- March 6, 10-11 a.m. – Zodiac Theatre
- March 6, 6-7 p.m. – UNA Communications Building parking lot
The BTTF.com DeLorean time machine was built by husband-and-wife team Oliver and Terry Holler, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
It was carefully built to match the original seen in the “Back to the Future” trilogy, featuring the famous flux capacitor and functional
circuit displays. Read More
Limited-edition 'Back to the Future' 25th Anniversary Poster
to Debut at Film Festival
February 9, 2010
In 1985, “Back to the Future” became the No. 1 movie of the year, earning four Academy Award nominations, countless honors and high ranks on
most current “tops” lists. Perhaps its greatest recognition came in 2007, when the Library of Congress selected “Back to the Future” for preservation
in the United States National Film Registry, a prestigious honor that ensure this “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” cinematic
treasure will be protected and maintained for all time.
2010 marks the 25th anniversary of this movie that sent fans zooming back in time via a DeLorean time machine. To recognize the occasion, a
limited-edition poster has been created, made possible through the efforts of Stephen Clark from BTTF.com. The premium printed lithograph will
make its public debut at the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival March 4-7. Artist signings will be available throughout the event.
Read More
DeLorean Time Machine Replica to Appear at Film Festival
January 28, 2010
Filmmakers and movie buffs are going back in time March 4-7 as the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival hosts a faithful working replica of
the famous DeLorean time machine. The time machine, as seen in the “Back to the Future” trilogy, will be available to guests many times
during the festival, including its appearance at the Shoals Theatre just prior to the 25th anniversary “Back to the Future” reunion, which
begins at 7 p.m. March 5.
The reunion will include actors Lea Thompson, James Tolkan and Claudia Wells and screenwriter Bob Gale. Tickets are $17 each and are available
at www.lindseyfilmfest.com or at the UNA bookstore.
The film festival will also include Michael Scheffe, construction supervisor for the DeLorean time machine used in the “Back to the Future” films.
He will participate in a special-effects workshop March 5. Scheffe is also designer of the “Knight Rider” talking car K.I.T.T. and the flying taxi
seen in “Back to the Future II.”
The BTTF.com DeLorean time machine coming to UNA was built by husband-and-wife team Oliver and Terry Holler, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
It was carefully built to match the original time machine seen in the “Back to the Future” trilogy, featuring the famous flux capacitor
and functional circuit displays.
Read More
UNA STUDENT FILMMAKERS GEAR UP FOR COMPETITION
Lights, camera, action! University of North Alabama students are filming for the third annual Leo Awards,
kicking off the 2010 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival the first week of March. The Leo Awards is a popular
student-produced film competition that showcases short films of all genres by UNA students. For more information,
E-mail: leoawards@una.edu
Claudia Wells to Join 25th Anniversary 'Back to the Future' Reunion
January 22, 2010
FLORENCE, Ala. – Actress and entrepreneur Claudia Wells, well known for her role as Jennifer Parker, Marty McFly’s girlfriend in
“Back to the Future,” will join Lea Thompson, James Tolkan and Bob Gale for the 25th anniversary “Back to the Future” reunion at
the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival March 4-7 in Florence.
Wells was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and grew up in San Francisco, where she studied opera and dance, performing both
for the San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Dance Theatre before turning her attention to acting. She studied at the famed
American Conservatory Theatre.
Wells earned co-starring roles in the 1980s comedy series “Off the Rack” and “Fast Times” and has appeared in such shows
as “Family,” “Simon and Simon,” “Trapper John, M.D.” and “Fame.” Most recently, she starred in the 2008 Indie film “Still Waters Burn.”
Read More
George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Announces 2010 Screening Selections
CORRECTION - January 11 Press Release
Michael Scheffe was co-designer along with John Bell in the creation of the Flying Taxi for Back To the Future II.
Scheffe To Participate in 'Back to the Future' Reunion
Times Daily, January 17, 2010, By Michelle Rupe Eubanks
Back To the Future’ Reunion Continues After Cancellation By Actor Mac McClure
January 11, 2010
Due to a scheduling conflict, actor Marc McClure will not be part of the 25th anniversary “Back to the Future” reunion,
taking place March 5 at the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival. The reunion will go on with “Back to the Future” personalities
Lea Thompson, Bob Gale and James Tolkan. Michael Scheffe, construction coordinator for the DeLorean time machine and designer
of the “Back to the Future II” flying taxi, will also be on hand at the festival as he conducts a special effects workshop.
Film Festival Receives 168 Submissions; Screening Selections Now Being Made
December 1, 2009
Hard economic times did not prevent filmmakers and screenwriters from submitting their work for consideration by the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival.
One hundred sixty-eight films and screenplays were submitted between May, when the festival began taking submissions, and the Oct. 15 final deadline.
The festival is now in the process of making final selections of films to screen at the 2010 festival and compete for prizes in a variety of categories.
The 2010 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival is the first to include screenwriting in the festival competition, and festival organizers are very pleased
with the number of entries: 32 feature screenplays and 13 short screenplays. Also notable are the six films submitted by Shoals area filmmakers to
another new category of competition, The Shoals Spotlight.
Read More
TICKETS for GLUNAFF and BTTF Reunion, on sale NOW!
October 26, 2009
Tickets are now on sale for the 25th anniversary “Back to the Future” reunion, a special event of the University of North Alabama’s 2010 George Lindsey
UNA Film Festival.
The reunion will be held at 7 p.m. March 5 at the historic Shoals Theater in downtown Florence. “Back to the Future” screenwriter Bob Gale and actors Lea Thompson,
Marc McClure and James Tolkan are scheduled to appear at the reunion.
Tickets, which are $15 plus tax and processing fee, are available through the Festival website and at the UNA Bookstore. UNA student tickets are $5
plus tax and must be purchased at the UNA Bookstore, one ticket per student ID. Students will need to show their ticket and student ID at the event.
All tickets are general admission.
George Lindsey guest stars on "Larry The Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau"
Premieres Friday, November 20 at 9pm ET/PT
(90 min.)
Returning this year to CMT, Larry’s 90-minute holiday special includes such guest stars as Kenan Thompson (“Saturday Night Live”), Caroline Rhea, George Lindsey
(“The Andy Griffith Show”), comedians Reno Collier and Jon Reep, Peter Oldring, Sara Erikson, the MuzikMafia’s Two Foot Fred, mentalist Marc Salem and returning favorites
Tony Orlando and Angela Little MacKenzie (“Reno 911”).
In addition to comedy and sketches, the special will include musical performances from artists including Billy Currington and the Zac Brown Band.
*
Are we ready for a 'Back to the Future' reunion? - Pop Candy: Unwrapping pop culture's hip and hidden treasures
October 5, 2009
We still have a few months left in 2009, but there's no harm in noting that 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of a classic film trilogy: Back to the Future.
Fansite BTTF.com is already gearing up for one celebration, which will take place in, of all places, Florence, Ala.
That's where actor George "Goober" Lindsey hosts his annual film festival, slated for March 4-7.
Read More
Photo Ralph Nelson, Universal Studios
9, the animated short written and directed by Oscar nominee Shane Acker is now a feature film
9, the animated short written and directed by Oscar nominee Shane Acker and winner of the Best of Show-Student prize and Best College Animation at the 2005 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival is now a feature film. Acker directs the feature length 9, which is produced by Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov. 9 is scheduled for theatrical release on 9-09-09.
About | Submissions | Schedule | Advisory Board | Travel | Sponsors | Merchandise | Contact
Copyright 2009 | George Lindsey UNA Film Festival | UNA Homepage