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Join an extraordinary evening of storytelling, education, and community as Oscar-nominated producer Tara Sheffer, film director & UCA Professor Emily Railsback, and acclaimed actress Robin Mullins (Cold Mountain, The Secret Life of Bees) share their behind-the-scenes journey of making a feature film in just eight days—all by harnessing the talent and resources of Arkansas.
This special Film Workshop & Dinner will take place at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Conway, offering an exclusive look at the indie filmmaking process with insights from the set of Road Trip to Totality, on Monday, Feb. 17th at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Conway. Tickets are $25, which includes a workshop and dinner. Attendees are invited to bid on silent auction items & wine. All proceeds support the film’s post-production, making this a perfect opportunity to engage with the local film community while contributing to independent cinema. Tickets can be purchased here.
Attendees will get an inside look at how a dedicated team brought their vision to life on a tight timeline, with never-before-seen clips from the film. Whether you're an aspiring filmmaker or simply passionate about the arts, this event has something for everyone.
About Road Trip to Totality
A retired actress, who is convinced she is going to die during the total solar eclipse, road trips with a documentary filmmaker through Arkansas to seek a new owner for her beloved dog, Poodle Joe.
At ACS, we believe that if we provide filmmakers an arena to exhibit their talents, and film enthusiasts a healthy diet of quality programming, we can inspire more Arkansans to make and watch more films. By supporting filmmakers, festivals, theaters and young people interested in filmmaking throughout the state, we hope to create statewide network, pool Arkansas’s resources and be an umbrella organization that feeds all things film. We believe a rising tide lifts all boats.
To be a filmmaker, we have to connect to create. A painter needs a brush, paint and a canvas. A director needs a writer, a cinematographer, a sound mixer, production designer, editor, actors, distributors, and an audience. We cannot do it alone. This art form forces one to collaborate and thus, creates jobs. Filmmaking is unique in the arts in this way. It takes an army.
