Speaker Series: Joe Dante (GREMLINS)

Closing Day Speaker to Summer 2012 is Joe Dante, the award-winning director of such classics as INNERSPACE and EXPLORERS.  He cut his teeth on the horror/fantasy genre while working for Roger Corman in the 1970s. After working with Steven Spielberg on TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE, he was offered the chance to direct GREMLINS.  Since then, Joe has been a highly prolific filmmaker credited on scores of blockbusters.

Join us Saturday July 28th from 10am – 4pm @ the SIFF Film Center (MAP) for a screening of GREMLINS 2 followed by a Q & A with the writer / director.  There will be a lunch break from 12pm – 1pm.  This is event is FREE and open to the public.

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Speaker Series: Eric Red (THE HITCHER)

Writer / Director Eric Red is best known for the horror cult classic THE HITCHER.  He followed that with several horror films including NEAR DARK and the award-winning BODY PARTS.  His most recent project is the supernatural thriller 100 FEET starring Famke Janssen.

Join us Saturday July 21st from 10am – 4pm @ the SIFF Film Center (MAP) for a screening of 100 FEET followed by a Q & A with the writer / director.  There will be a lunch break from 12pm – 1pm.  This is event is FREE and open to the public.  

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