The 2018 EarthxFilm festival kicked off its sprawling week and a half of screenings and events with a presentation of THE HUMAN ELEMENT and DITCH THE VAN at Dallas’s Angelika Theatre with photographer James Balog, representing the former, and musician Ben Sollee on hand representing the latter,on Friday, April 13, followed by a special screening of RODENTS OF UNUSUAL SIZE at the Texas Theare with a very special guest – Nooty the Nutria. Friday night also included some student filmmakers from EarthxFilm’s online film competition having their first red carpet rock star moments.
A rare red…er, green carpet appearance by Trammell S. Crow, Co-Founder and Chairman of EarthXFilm (Photo by John Strange)
Trammell S. Crow (Co-Founder and Chairman) and Michael Cain (Co-Founder and President) of EarthXFilm (Photo by John Strange)
Getting the shot of the Big Three on Opening Night #1: Trammel Crow, David Holbrooke, Michael Cain (Photo by Wildman)
The earthxFilm Big Three: Trammell S. Crow (Co-Founder and Chairman), David Holbrooke (Artistic Director), and Michael Cain (Co-Founder and President) of EarthXFilm (Photo by John Strange)
Michael Cain (Co-Founder and President, EarthXFilm) being interviewed by Gadi Elkon of Selig Film News (Photo by John Strange)
Trammel Crow enjoying his time of the green carpet. (Photo by Wildman)
Trammell S. Crow (Co-Founder and Chairman, EarthXFilm) being interviewed by Gadi Elkon of Selig Film News (Photo by John Strange)
Courtney Kleinenbroich, director of the Online Competition film, POP STARS, STRIPES, AND NO STRAWS! (Photo by John Strange)
Charlotte Blank, director of the Online Competition film, HELP SAVE THE WORLD: STRIKE OUT STRAWS (Photo by John Strange)
Kamryn Baker, director of the Online Competition film, THE UNTOLD STORY OF OXYGEN (Photo by John Strange)
The young female filmmakers command the green carpet: Charlotte Blank (HELP SAVE THE WORLD: STRIKE OUT STRAWS) and Kamryn Baker (THE UNTOLD STORY OF OXYGEN) (Photo by John Strange)
Robert Garcia, director of the Online Competition film, TO SHOW IS TO TELL (Photo by John Strange)
Mauricio Galvan, director of the Online Competition film, STRIKE OUT STRAWS WITH REESE ICLE (Photo by John Strange)
The Online Competition filmmakers, having more fun than could have ever imagined being forced to pose for the group photo: Mauricio Galvan (STRIKE OUT STRAWS WITH REESE ICLE), Kamryn Baker (THE UNTOLD STORY OF OXYGEN), Robert Garcia (TO SHOW IS TO TELL), Charlotte Blank (HELP SAVE THE WORLD: STRIKE OUT STRAWS), and Courtney Kleinenbroich (POP STARS, STRIPES, AND NO STRAWS!) (Photo by John Strange)
Manager Matthew Fritz, Musician (and the film’s subject) Ben Sollee, and director Mallory Cunningham of DITCH THE VAN (Photo by John Strange)
The DITCH THE VAN team: Manager Matthew Fritz, musician Ben Sollee, and director Mallory Cunningham (Photo by John Strange)
James Balog (Subject of THE HUMAN ELEMENT) (Photo by John Strange)
THE HUMAN ELEMENT’s James Balog has fun presenting his film’s poster. (Photo by John Strange)
And then the next day, at the Texas Theatre, Nooty the Nutria came to town….
Nooty the Nutria and team (RODENTS OF UNUSUAL SIZE) being photographed. (Photo by Wildman)
Co-director Quinn Costello, Dave & Karen Milliken with Nooty the Nutria, and EarthxFilm’s David Holbrooke (RODENTS OF UNUSUAL SIZE) (Photo by Jason Kindig)
The glamour…the cracker… (Photo by Jason Kindig)
A director and his muse. (Photo by Jason Kindig)
Nooty the Nutria and team (RODENTS OF UNUSUAL SIZE) being photographed by their film’s poster (Photo by Wildman)
Co-director Quinn Costello, with Nooty’s family, Dave & Karen Milliken, and Nooty the Nutria (RODENTS OF UNUSUAL SIZE) (Photo by Jason Kindig)
EarthxFilm Artistic Director David Holbrooke, Co-director Quinn Costello, with Nooty’s family, Dave & Karen Milliken, and Nooty the Nutria (RODENTS OF UNUSUAL SIZE), and EarthxFilm’s President, Michael Cain (Photo by Jason Kindig)
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