Local film producer Logan Fry has a taste for the unconventional, strange and offbeat. The New Year’s Eve Short Film Fest, hosted at Nightlight Cinema’s brand new Lounge 237, on Sunday, Dec. 31, will feature Fry’s mockumentary “Tale of the Cuyahoga Valley Bigfoot” (2016), along with “Ro-Boob,” which his Lone Buzzard Filmworks produced this year. The compilation also will … [Read more...]
Nightlight Cinema names new executive director, artistic director
The Nightlight’s Board of Trustees has appointed Eugene Weaver as executive director, and Brittany Dobish in the newly created role of artistic director, effective Aug. 11. Weaver previously served as the nonprofit’s assistant director, and Dobish previously served as a show leader. As co-leaders, they replace Kurtiss Hare, who will be joining Seattle-based smart lighting … [Read more...]
Pritt Entertainment Group partners with Nightlight Cinema for ‘PEG Picks’
'Back to the Future' kicks off series July 27 -- The Pritt Entertainment Group (PEG) has recently announced a partnership with the Nightlight Cinema to show four of its favorite movies from the last few decades. The series will be titled PEG Picks and will select films from the ’80s, ’90s, 2000s and 2010s. The series will kick off with "Back to the Future" (the ’80s pick) … [Read more...]
EarthQuaker Devices hosts double feature at Nightlight Cinema Dec. 27
Effects pedal manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices will host a double-feature at the Nightlight Cinema in downtown Akron Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 6:45 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. This one-night-only engagement pairs the film "EarthQuaker Devices: A Mini Movie" with "Goodnight Brooklyn - The Story of Death By Audio." Attendees will be able to try the full line of EQD effects pedals, and … [Read more...]
Akron Community Foundation awards more than $2.8 million in grants (Video and Article)
Akron Community Foundation’s board of directors recently approved grants totaling $2,814,419, including $2,305,419 in grants from 113 designated, donor-advised, agency endowment and scholarship funds, and $509,000 in competitive arts and culture grants chosen by the organization’s Community Investment Committee. Of the competitive arts and culture grants, $65,500 will … [Read more...]
Nightlight Cinema: sneak peak (Video)
Here's a first look at the Akron Film + Pixel's Nightlight Cinema, Akron's independent movie theater. The theater opens July 1. For information, visit www.facebook.com/nightlightakron. … [Read more...]
