Twin Cities Film Festival

Filmed in Minnesota, 'Wilson' Premieres to Excited, Packed Theater
Posted by Jason Ingolfsland on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 12:00 AM By Jason Ingolfsland / March 25, 2017 Comment
The line to see the Minnesota-based film Wilson grew quickly at the Showplace Icon Theater at the West End in St. Louis Park, hosted by the Twin Cities Film Festival. The excitement was palpable. It’s been some time since a major studio out of Hollywood set up shop to film an entire movie in the Twin Cities. Local actors and crew were excited to see their work on the big screen. According to director Craig Johnson, the film was originally planned to be shot in Oakland, but that location was “cost prohibitive." However, With the help of the “Snowbate” by the Minnesota Film Commission, a reimbursement program...

Minnesota Actor Paul Cram Talks Dark Drama 'Imperfect Sky'
Posted by Jason Ingolfsland on Monday, October 24, 2016 at 12:00 AM By Jason Ingolfsland / October 24, 2016 Comment

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The Twin Cities Film Festival is in full swing. With a myriad of galas, short and feature films, and workshops, the festival has become a popular and growing annual event at the Showplace Icon Theater at the West End in St. Louis Park. Running from October 19th to the 29th, the festival hosts films from all over the country and invites special guests from Hollywood to attend. The festival is a great way to see independent films that you normally couldn’t see elsewhere, Minnesota made films, and up-and-comers with a lot of buzz surrounding them.

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