On Thursday, the St. Louis International Film Festival Opening Night Gala was the special screening of Casino Jack. The tribute to St. Louisan & filmmaker George Hickenlooper happened at the Tivoli prior to the screening of his film Casino Jack.
George was a previous Cinema St. Louis Award winner. Several people from George’s professional and personal life spoke along with clips from his work being shown. Casino Jack actor Spencer Garrett (Tom DeLay in the film) and George’s producing partner Michael Buegge (“Up in the Air,” “Little Miss Sunshine”) were two of the speakers at the Tribute. Others speaking included Sue Gummersbach (George’s aunt), who read statements from his mom and dad; Joe Schulte (Sluh teacher of George’s); Art Holliday (Ksdk-tv news anchor whose documentary “Johnnie Be Good” was being Executive Produced by George); and Bill Boll (Sluh classmate and composer of score for several of George...
George was a previous Cinema St. Louis Award winner. Several people from George’s professional and personal life spoke along with clips from his work being shown. Casino Jack actor Spencer Garrett (Tom DeLay in the film) and George’s producing partner Michael Buegge (“Up in the Air,” “Little Miss Sunshine”) were two of the speakers at the Tribute. Others speaking included Sue Gummersbach (George’s aunt), who read statements from his mom and dad; Joe Schulte (Sluh teacher of George’s); Art Holliday (Ksdk-tv news anchor whose documentary “Johnnie Be Good” was being Executive Produced by George); and Bill Boll (Sluh classmate and composer of score for several of George...
- 11/13/2010
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Filmmaker Art Holliday is hosting a fundraising concert on Sept 19th for his documentary Johnnie Be Good and we are giving away tickets for the event. Jonnie Be Good is the story of St. Louis native Johnnie Johnson, who took his place in the Rock-n-Roll Hall Of Fame.
Johnnie’s Jam: A Tribute to Johnnie Johnson
The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd, St. Louis 7 p.m.
Official Rules:
1. You must be in the St. Louis area on the day of the concert.
2. Fill out your name and email address below.
3. Tell us one thing that you admire about Johnnie Johnson.
If you don’t win, you can still purchase tickets to the event. Tickets can be purchased through MetroTix (314-534-1111 or Metrotix.com).
“Johnnie.s Jam. features Conan O.Brien musicians as well as Holliday.s discussion on his seven year documentary project about the life and music of...
Johnnie’s Jam: A Tribute to Johnnie Johnson
The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd, St. Louis 7 p.m.
Official Rules:
1. You must be in the St. Louis area on the day of the concert.
2. Fill out your name and email address below.
3. Tell us one thing that you admire about Johnnie Johnson.
If you don’t win, you can still purchase tickets to the event. Tickets can be purchased through MetroTix (314-534-1111 or Metrotix.com).
“Johnnie.s Jam. features Conan O.Brien musicians as well as Holliday.s discussion on his seven year documentary project about the life and music of...
- 9/8/2010
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
St. Louis Filmmaker Art Holliday’s Johnnie Be Good Fundraising Concert w/Conan O’Brien Band Members
Johnnie Be Good Fundraising Efforts Music documentary on Rock-n-Roll Hall of Famer Johnnie Johnson gets fundraising concert with Conan O.Brien musicians & a tax deductible crowd-funding site on IndieGoGo
St. Louis: Filmmaker Art Holliday is hosting a September 19th fundraising concert .Johnnie.s Jam: A Tribute to Johnnie Johnson. at The Sheldon for his music documentary Johnnie Be Good, the story of St. Louis native and Rock-n-Roll Hall of Famer Johnnie Johnson. This film is also featured on the site IndieGoGo where people can .buy. various tax deductible items from the film while helping Mr. Holliday build up the funds needed to finish the film.
“Johnnie.s Jam. features Conan O.Brien musicians as well as Holliday.s discussion on his seven year documentary project about the life and music of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician Johnnie Johnson and show excerpts from the film-in-progress. La singer/songwriter...
St. Louis: Filmmaker Art Holliday is hosting a September 19th fundraising concert .Johnnie.s Jam: A Tribute to Johnnie Johnson. at The Sheldon for his music documentary Johnnie Be Good, the story of St. Louis native and Rock-n-Roll Hall of Famer Johnnie Johnson. This film is also featured on the site IndieGoGo where people can .buy. various tax deductible items from the film while helping Mr. Holliday build up the funds needed to finish the film.
“Johnnie.s Jam. features Conan O.Brien musicians as well as Holliday.s discussion on his seven year documentary project about the life and music of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician Johnnie Johnson and show excerpts from the film-in-progress. La singer/songwriter...
- 8/26/2010
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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