The Times They Are A’Changing
HD CENTRAL AT THE BEARSVILLE THEATER - “The House That Dylan Built”
OCT. 10-14.

Woodstock Film Festival Dedicates A Theater Venue
Exclusively For High Definition Films

(Woodstock NY) Sept. 18: For the first since it’s inception eight years ago, the Woodstock Film Festival is launching HD Central, a screening venue dedicated exclusively to high definition films, during the 8th annual  indie fest, Wednesday through Sunday,  Oct. 10-14.

HD Central headquarters will be at The Bearsville Theater, on Route 212, two miles from the Woodstock Green, a one of a kind hand-built theater that was the mastermind of Albert Grossman, the long-time manager of Bob Dylan (and Janis Joplis, Jimi Hendrix and Peter, Paul and Mary). The theater has served as a screening venue since the first festival, but is changing with the times, according to WFF co-founder Laurent Rejto:

“True to the trend in the industry, we are seeing more and more films being submitted on HD rather than the traditional 35 mm or Beta SP, and we are responding to the needs of the digital age. With the addition of a dedicated HD screening venue, these films will now be able to be seen the way filmmakers meant  them to be seen.”

High-definition (HD) video generally refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition (SD).  Given that there is increasing use of computer-generated or computer-altered imagery in movies, and that editing picture sequences is often done digitally, many directors are now shooting their movies using the HD format  via high-end digital video cameras. Although film stock generally retains a wider dynamic range than HD, the new format generally costs less than film and is easier to transfer to editing systems for special effects.

Films to be screened at HD Central include:
Oswald's Ghost, Good Ol' Charles Schulz, War/Dance, The Unforeseen, Neal Cassady, The Living Wake, Liberty Kid, Iron Ladies of Liberia, In Search of a Midnight Kiss, Dark Matter, Constantine's Sword, Choose Connor, Chasin' Gus' Ghost, The Cake Eaters, August Evening, 3 Americas.

ABOUT THE WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL
The seventh annual The Woodstock Film Festival takes place October 10-14, 2007. The ‘fiercely independent’ event will include more than 140 films, panels, concerts, and special events that will be featured at venues in Woodstock and the neighboring towns of Rhinebeck, Hunter, and Rosendale. Visit www.woodstockfilmfestival.com for ticket and more detailed program information.

Over the years, the Woodstock Film Festival has established itself as one of the best independent film events in the country by premiering exceptional films, hosting the most talented emerging and established professionals in the movie industry, presenting A-list concerts, parties and panels, and creating innovative and stimulating programming year-round.

The Woodstock Film Festival is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to present an annual program and year-round schedule of film, music, and art-related activities that promotes artists, culture, inspired learning, and diversity. The Hudson Valley Film Commission promotes sustainable economic development by attracting and supporting film, video, and media production.

For information contact (845) 679-4265 or visit www.woodstockfilmfestival.com