Evelyn Colbert appeared on Fox-WNYW recently to promote the opening of this year’s Montclair Film Festival. As you may know, Evelyn has been very actively involved with MFF since its inception, and serves as Vice Chairman of the festival board. Here she chats it up along with the Tom Hall, the festival’s Executive Director. Inevitably, Stephen’s name comes up, and Mrs. C. shares her excitement about his upcoming gig on The Late Show:
In The Hollywood Reporter, Evelyn expounds on her motivations for being involved with the festival:
“There are so many people who live in Montclair who make their living working in the media, film, television, that we’ve been able to find several films that we’re showing in the festival by people who were born and raised in Montclair […] It’s kind of this wonderful home run in terms of being able to support our community but also lots of professionals right at our fingertips, who are actively supportive of what we’re doing and make their living in this district.”
“Stephen and I both grew up with that festival and our families became involved and Stephen was in a play and I worked backstage. So for the two of us, we kind of witnessed firsthand the impact that a festival [like that] can have on the community […] I think Stephen would agree that our exposure to art as young people really changed our lives in terms of our wanting to be involved in the arts. So when we had this idea, we both felt that having a small community have a group of artists come and demonstrate their talents [to those] who live there [would] impact [the community] in a really great way. We hope to do that with Montclair, to not just see an economic boom, but kids that come to these films and talkbacks might think [that they would want to direct a film or make a documentary or see a film that speaks to them and gives them encouragement].”
Full article: The Hollywood Reporter
If you live in the NYC metropolitan area, check out the festival! There are tons of films to be seen, and you will be supporting a cause near and dear to Stephen and Evelyn’s heart. If you do attend the MFF, let us know what you thought of the films in the comments.
Evelyn Colbert Promotes the Montclair Film Festival
Evelyn Colbert appeared on Fox-WNYW recently to promote the opening of this year’s Montclair Film Festival. As you may know, Evelyn has been very actively involved with MFF since its inception, and serves as Vice Chairman of the festival board. Here she chats it up along with the Tom Hall, the festival’s Executive Director. Inevitably, Stephen’s name comes up, and Mrs. C. shares her excitement about his upcoming gig on The Late Show:
In The Hollywood Reporter, Evelyn expounds on her motivations for being involved with the festival:
If you live in the NYC metropolitan area, check out the festival! There are tons of films to be seen, and you will be supporting a cause near and dear to Stephen and Evelyn’s heart. If you do attend the MFF, let us know what you thought of the films in the comments.