School of Media Arts Sponsors TFMF

The School of Media Arts is delighted to be a sponsor of the 5th Annual Tucson Film & Music Festival. The Director of the TFMF is a School of Media Arts Alumnus, Michael Toubassi (BA 95) who returns every October to bring music, films, and performance art to the Old Pueblo.

“Largo” will be the festival’s Opening Night film, and “The Sweet Lady With the Nasty Voice” will be the Centerpiece selection for the 5th annual event taking place October 8-12, 2009. The festival, known for bringing compelling cinema and music to Tucson, boasts a line-up of all Arizona film premieres at this year’s event. Wanda Jackson will also treat festival-goers to an exclusive live concert at PLUSH.

Largo
Directed by Mark Flanagan & Andrew Van Baal, and executive produced by Paul Thomas Anderson, “Largo” is a performance-driven look at the storied Hollywood nightclub that has showcased the many talented performers that appear in the film, including Aimee Mann, Michael Penn, Zach Galifianakis, Flight of the Conchords, Jon Brion, Andrew Bird, Grant-Lee Philips and many others.

Largo
Friday, Oct 9, 2009 at 7PM
The Loft Cinema, 3233 E Speedway Blvd. www.loftcinema.com
Tickets $5, $1 off for Loft members and students.

The Sweet Lady With The Nasty Voice
In the 1950s, Wanda Jackson kicked open the door for women in rock and roll, and empowered female rockers to be in control, to be sexy, and to write their own songs. The film takes you from the beginning of Jackson’s legendary career at age 16 to the present day, where Jackson still tours nightly. Featuring never-before-seen footage of Jackson’s concerts with rock icons Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Directed by Vinnie Kralyevich.
*Special guest appearance by Wanda Jackson for a Q&A following the screening.

The Sweet Lady With The Nasty Voice
Saturday October 10, 2009 5:30pm
Crossroads Cinema, 4811 E. Grant Rd.
Tickets $5

Wanda Jackson will also perform Saturday night live in concert at PLUSH, 340 E. 6th Street on 4th Avenue. Tickets for the show are included with the purchase of the all-access festival badge ($40), or are $15 at the door. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to see the “Queen of Rockabilly” live on stage!

The all-access TFMF badge is $40 and available now at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/10008

Badge holders will have free entry to all film and music events at TFMF. Individual tickets for the screenings and music events will be available at the venues on the day of the show.

For more on the festival, please visit: http://www.tucsonfilmandmusicfestival.com/