Yesterday Women in Film and Television – Atlantic hosted a panel discussion at the Khyber Arts Centre with Sherry White, writer-director of Crackie, and Jennice Ripley, the film’s producer. Among other things discussed, White and Ripley reflected on the history of filmmaking in Newfoundland and where their careers fit into it. That discussion was prompted by Jan Miller’s introduction to the afternoon: “As many people have commented, there is no where else in the country that has such a strong representation of women working in the industry and making a difference in the industry then Newfoundland.” Ripley’s career-history as a
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Atlantic Film Fest: Monday’s Picks
Sadly, the work week may be on, but there’s still lots of AFF fun. Here’s where we are: Wings of Desire (Dal Art Gallery, 5pm): Wim Wenders’ beautiful film is an all-time classic, also inspiring one of the worst remakes ever, starring Nic Cage and Meg Ryan. Atlantic Shorts (Park Lane 8, 7pm, 9:20pm): Stomp, […]
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Parallel Universes
Parallels in tone, motifs, stories, etc. is emerging as a recurring theme among the films I’ve already seen at this year’s Fest (4 so far). Today, I saw the the gritty yet beguiling entry from NFLD, Crackie. Following young Mitsie (Meaghan Greely, not ‘Kristie’ Booth as it says in the AFF guide. Kristen Booth makes […]
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Cut from the same cloth
In Sherry White’s directorial debut, Crackie, the feature film’s main character, Mitsy, wears a red coat. But she does more than just put it on for a few scenes: She recedes into it. The winterwear envelops Mitsy, becoming part—an emblem—of the character, played by Meaghan Greeley. “That red jacket that she wears, which I loved, […]