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Inter-Action Animation In Wallingford

There's a new program of animated films being shown this Thursday, June 16th as part of the NW Film Forum, and Wallingfordite Aaron Wendel presents his piece Dwelling in it, in which "two houses slowly destroy each other". It's on-line, click the image at right to view it. We caught up with Aaron on-line and asked him a few questions about his work: Wallyhood: What was the first animation you created? What drew you to the form? Aaron Wendel: The first animations…

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Weekend Round-Up: Movies!

Did you notice that warm, sunny days of Spring arrived on the first day of Spring? Coincidence? I think not! But the weatherMan (you know, The Man, the one who's always putting us down) predicts rain for the weekend, so hopefully you got your garden dug and there are seeds just waiting for water. And what should you do while your seeds are drinking? It would be a fine time to watch a movie, and we've got a few going on…

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Wallingford Weekend

Labor Day Weekend is upon us, marking the end of outdoor festivals, movies, and block parties. It’s a time when we honor thy mighty Bumbershoot and prep the outdoor grill for that last barbecue. While many plan to get the heck out of Dodge for that last long weekend until…Thanksgiving (Ugh, really? Is the next one that far away?), we’ve got some suggestions for those who plan to stick around: Thursday, 9/2 (Still a weeknight, but worth mentioning): 8 PM –…

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CouchFest Films

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You may remember coverage of CouchFest Films, the super-indie film festival held on the couches of your neighbors around Wallingford, Fremont and environs, as we covered their 2009 festival. Well, they'll be back in November with an abbreviated program, and if you've like to participate, now's the time to speak up: The third annual Couch Fest Films will be on Sunday, November 7th.  Though our board members are on a sabbatical this year flirting with malaria in Honduras, our staff have…

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Sex and Babies: Now Playing

Over the past few weeks, I've seen two movies that clearly had me pegged as their primary target audience. Well, perhaps I'm more like riding the outer fringes of the newest consumer demographic, which Madison Avenue has dubbed, the "Nestie." The Nestie, like the Soccer Mom and Nascar Dad before it, is the new purchasing shzat. They are women in their mid 20s to mid 30s, who are on the cusp or in the throws of planning weddings, buying homes, and having babies. Apparently, this…

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More SIFF Tickets

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Last week, we offered two pairs of tickets to the Seattle International Film Festival to readers who would donate to a Wallingford-based charity. Well, we've got two more pairs of tickets to give away, so this time, we're going to make it even easier for you. Leave a comment on this post with your suggestion for what you would title a documentary about Wallingford. We'll pick two entries at random to receive the tickets and announce the winner Thursday, in time…

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Free SIFF Tickets

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The Seattle International Film Festival kicked off this past week and continues through June 13th and, while none of the films are showing here in Wallingford, we got our grubby hands on a passel of free tickets to give away, so here we are. We've got a bunch of ideas on how to give them away, clever contests and puzzles, but we thought we'd just start off simple. We're going to give away a two pairs of SIFF tickets to two…

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