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October 4-6 , 2007
Our Beloved 2006 Sponsors
Lane County Parks
Tourism Special Projects grant
Weber Elliott Engineers, P. C.
Ken's "Antique" Electronics
541-485-8676
Downtown Initiative
for the Visual Arts
Pictures and Words Productions
Salon Rapunzel 343-8393
Mid Oregon Production Arts Network
We are happy to announce that on April 19, 2006, the Eugene Film Festival was awarded a $5,000 Tourism Special Projects grant from the Lane County Parks Department. These funds were used for support of the website and film entry recruitment from all over the world, out of Eugene area advertising, and related marketing and promotional materials. We are grateful for the acknowledgement and confidence of the Lane County Parks Department for the Eugene Film Festival reflected by the receipt of this grant.
Eugene Film Festival 2007: Who We Are
The EFF is composed of the following screenwriters, filmmakers, artists, and various other folk dedicated to the celebration and furthering of moviemaking excellence and education:
Officers and Board Members
Anne Awh, Art Director, Webmaster, Recycling Coordinator
An animator, filmmaker, illustrator, artist, and film buff for over 15 years, Anne is dedicated to the art of film as both a filmmaker and moviegoer.
Ed Capelle
Ed Capelle has over 25 years combined experience in the entertainment and large-format (LF) film industries. He currently is president and CEO of a consulting firm that provides strategic planning, and operational services to the LF theater, film production and distribution industries.
Mike Dilley, Director
Mike has over 25 years of experience in film production including production development/packaging; television, theatrical, home video and project management. He is a past President of the Mid-Oregon Production Arts Network (MOPAN) and past Honorary Governor of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. He began his career in the music business, is a voting member of The Grammy Awards and is presently active in the production of feature films.
Doug Hennessey
Doug Hennessy has been writing about movies in newspapers and magazines, both print and online, for the past twenty years. He was co-founder and producer of The Philadelphia Film Forum, a series where classic and independent films were screened and then opened to discussion with a panel of film critics and scholars. Before becoming a board member of the EIFF, he worked as a producer and writer for the documentary-short division of 2010 Productions.
Thaddeus Konar, Film Submissions and Film Presentations Coordinator
Thaddeus Konar (thaddeuskonar.com) has done many things in his life. He has an art degree, computer science degree, and master of education degree. After spending his childhood in Poland and the USSR and eventually forced to emigrate, he lived in many countries and in many places in the US, eventually settling (and loving it) in Oregon in 1981. His work experience is also varied. He was (is) a sculptor, painter, truck driver, stonecutter, monument maker, businessman, engineer, college instructor, photographer, writer, and filmmaker. He worked as an engineer for US Navy (2 years) and Hewlett-Packard (21 years). Since 1999 Thaddeus has been teaching Computer Science at the Lane Community College. His first movie, FOOD, has been shown at the numerous festivals, and received the audience choice award at DIVA's Open Lens 2004, and Honorable Mention at The Indie Gathering 2005. He also finished his second short film DANCE. Presently Thaddeus is concentrating on writing for the stage.
Jeffrey Johnston, Publicist, Audio-Visual/Film Projection Coordinator
Jeff has been a professional filmmaker, photojournalist, and author for over 30+ years.
Mike Roberts, Production Accountant
Advisory board
Barry Perelman has mastered the art of being a mover and shaker in the film and television industries. At the helm of the Barry Perelman Agency since 1982 his background includes entering the industry through the William Morris Agency Agent Trainee Program after attending Law School at DePaul University. His credits include Steven Spielberg’s first contract with Universal Television leading to the acclaimed telefilm “Duel.” In 2003 he was Executive producer of “The Keeper,” starring Dennis Hopper and Asia Argento. He is Executive Producing the 2007 film “Critters” with Lifetime Films and Insight Film Studios Ltd. More…
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