http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Slugco News en-us Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/rss Manual sluggy@slugco.com webmaster@slugco.com http://www.slugco.com/#-News- January 31, 2012: The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers today awarded a Regional Gold Key to ALONE TOGETHER. This marks Ben's fourth year (and sixth film) to receive the Alliance's highest regional honor. Two previous films went on to win National Silver Medals and two went on to win National Gold Medals. The Alliance has given awards since 1923 to teens such as Truman Capote, Andy Warhol, and Robert Redford. Congratulations also to Camilla Franklin, boom operator on ALONE TOGETHER, who separately won two Silver Keys and two Gold Keys for her photography and digital art. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-119 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- February 12, 2012: SECRET CLUB has been nominated for Best Cinematography by the Derek Freese High School Film Festival. Quoting Matt Lawrance, teacher at Ballard High: "This prestigious festival draws competition from high school filmmakers across the country[...] The festival is held in memory of Derek Freese, a gifted Temple University film student." Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-118 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Jan 7, 2012: The film is complete and submitted to several festivals with the hope of premièring in Spring! Meanwhile, here are production photos from August 7, the first day of shooting, on location at the tugboat Arthur Foss and Seattle Country Day School. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-117 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Molly and the Masked Storm @ RADCON Sci-Fi and Fantasy Convention / Feb 17-19 / Pasco, WA Sparks in the Night @ KIDS FIRST! Online Festival / On going Secret Club @ Faux Film Fest / March 30-April 1 / Portland, OR *** Secret Club @ Teen International Shorts Festival / Feb. 7-8 / Istanbul, Turkey Molly and the Masked Storm @ Boston Science Fiction Film Festival  / Feb. 11 Secret Club @ Children's Film Festival Seattle / Jan. 27 and Feb 4 and Feb 5 / Seattle Secret Club @ Irvine International Film Festival / Jan. 16 / CA Secret Club @ Couch Fest (new screenings) / Nov. / Staten Island, NY and Warsaw, Poland. Secret Club @ Alexandria Film Festival / Nov. 4 / VA Secret Club @ 35th Annual Young People's Film Festival / Nov. 19 / Portland, OR / Winner's Program (Mack and Molly and the Masked Storm namd "Of Merit") Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-116 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- November 11, 2011: Ben has posted the Storm Scene from ALONE TOGETHER. It is the first scene in the film, which Ben is working to finish by Christmas for festivals. (YouTube 03:58) Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-115 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Oct 18, 2011: Couchfest announced today that their 2011 Lifetime Award will go to 16-year-old Ben Kadie. The festival screened Ben's Secret Club in Reykjavik (Iceland) and Seattle on September 24th. The festival hosts its screenings in people's homes -- a system they call "awkwardly awesome". Ben is the only filmmaker to be selected for Couchfest twice. Last year his Sparks in the Night screened and was selected for "Best of Couchfest". When notifying Ben of the award, Festival director Craig Downing said "We doubt this will be the last Lifetime Award you receive. Of course, we will be a little proud that we gave it to you before anyone else." Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-114 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Secret Club @ Alexandria Film Festival / Nov. 4 / VA Secret Club @ 35th Annual Young People's Film Festival / Nov. 19 / Portland, OR / Winner's Program Secret Club @ Indepdenents' Film Festival / TBD / Tampa, FL *** Molly and the Masked Storm @ Syracuse International Horror, SciFi, and Fantasy Film Fest (part of Scare-A-Cuse Convention) / Sept. 10 / NY Mack @ Route 66 International Film Festival / Sept. 17 / Springfield, IL Secret Club @ Woodstock Film Festival / Sept. 23 / NY [Ben in fest T-shirt] Secret Club @ Couch Fest / Sept. 24 / Reykjavik, Iceland and Seattle (photo) Secret Club @ Guam International Film Festival / Oct. 1 [video intro] Molly and the Masked Storm @ Shriekfest (LA International Horror/SciFi Film Festival) / Oct. 2 / Best Under-18-Film Mack @ SoCal Film / (non-screening) Honorable Mention / Huntington Beach, CA Secret Club @ Vancouver International Film Festival and Reel Youth / Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 Secret Club @ Future of Cinema Film Festival / Oct. 13-15 / Interlochen Center for the Arts, MI / Finalist Mack @ Flint Film Festival / Oct. 15 / MI Mack @ Silk City Flick Fest / Oct. 15 / Hartford, CT Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-113 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- October 6, 2011: On Sunday, Shriekfest (The Los Angeles International Horror/SciFi Festival) held its awards show. For the first award of the evening, Festival director (and Hollywood actress) Denise Gossett announced: "...[the] winner of the Best Under-18 Film goes to Ben Kadie for his film 'Molly and the Masked Storm'! Ben couldn't make it because he is 16-years-old and he lives in Washington. He made that movie when he was 14. He ROCKS. You better watch out for this kid." (YouTube 03:15) The popular Shriekfest is LA's longest running genre festival. Molly and the Masked Storm is a Victorian fantasy-adventure that tells the story of a stage magician (played by Camilla Franklin) struggling to protect the powers of Merlin. Ben and his friends filmed in the summer between eighth grade and high school. Ben then worked more than a year on the editing and computer-generated special effects. The film premiered in June in the Student Block of the Seattle True Independent Film Festival (STIFF). The film's web page contains a trailer, stills, and production photos. The film, which stars Seattle area actors Asher Jordan and Brianna Massie, finished filming in August. Editing and special effects work will take about six months. A 91-second teaser trailer and preliminary stills are on the film's new web page. Sun, 10 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-112 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- October 2011: "Ben Kadie’s age shows on screen.[... The] 16-year-old junior at Interlake High School is growing up, and the evidence of that can be seen in his latest film. Kadie is in the midst of shooting his most mature, hard-hitting film yet, Alone Together." ... More ›" Sun, 10 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-111 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Secret Club @ Vancouver International Film Festival and Reel Youth / Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 Secret Club @ Future of Cinema Film Festival / Oct. 13-15 / Interlochen Center for the Arts, MI Mack @ Flint Film Festival / Oct. 15 / MI Mack @ Silk City Flick Fest / Oct. 15 / Hartford, CT Secret Club @ Alexandria Film Festival / Nov. 4 / VA *** Molly and the Masked Storm @ Syracuse International Horror, SciFi, and Fantasy Film Fest (part of Scare-A-Cuse Convention) / Sept. 10 / NY Mack @ Route 66 International Film Festival / Sept. 17 / Springfield, IL Secret Club @ Woodstock Film Festival / Sept. 23 / NY [Ben in fest T-shirt] Secret Club @ Couch Fest / Sept. 24 / Reykjavik, Iceland and Seattle (photo) Secret Club @ Guam International Film Festival / Oct. 1 [video intro] Molly and the Masked Storm @ Shriekfest (LA International Horror/SciFi Film Festival) / Oct. 2 Mack @ SoCal Film / (non-screening) Honorable Mention / Huntington Beach, CA Sun, 10 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-110 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Sept 20, 2011: 60 days of fund raising for "Alone Together" ended today with $1,670. This completely covers the $1,030 production cost and provides a budget for music licensing and festival fees. Thanks to all 31 donors. Your generosity is much appreciated. (The second to last donation came from Casey Margolis, who played Young Seth is "Superbad".) The film, which stars Seattle area actors Asher Jordan and Brianna Massie, finished filming in August. Editing and special effects work will take about six months. A 91-second teaser trailer and preliminary stills are on the film's new web page. Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-109 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Sept 20, 2011: Staci Layne Wilson of Horror.com reviewed Shriekfest film "Molly and the Masked Storm". Excerpt: "... I must say… I was suitably impressed!" ... More > Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-108 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Secret Club will screen twice as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival/Reel Youth (October 12 and 13) and then tour Canada and the world. In 2009, when Sparks in the Night was a selection, the tour screened in more than 30 places including Nepal and Ireland. Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-107 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Fall Screenings and Awards 2011 (updated 9/19/11) Secret Club @ Couch Fest / Sept. 24 / Reykjavik, Iceland and Seattle Secret Club @ Vancouver International Film Festival and Reel Youth / Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 Molly and the Masked Storm @ Shriekfest (LA International Horror/SciFi Film Festival) / Oct. 2 Molly and the Masked Storm @ Syracuse International Horror, SciFi, and Fantasy Film Fest (part of Scare-A-Cuse Convention) / Sept. 10 / NY Secret Club @ Guam International Film Festival / Oct. 1 [video intro] Secret Club @ Woodstock Film Festival / Sept. 23 / NY [Ben in fest T-shirt] Mack @ Route 66 International Film Festival / Sept. 17 / Springfield, IL Mack @ SoCal Film / (non-screening) Honorable Mention / Huntington Beach, CA Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-106 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Molly and the Masked Storm @ Shriekfest (LA International Horror/SciFi Film Festival) / Oct. 2 Molly and the Masked Storm @ Syracuse International Horror, SciFi, and Fantasy Film Fest (part of Scare-A-Cuse Convention) / Sept. 10 / NY Secret Club @ Guam International Film Festival / Oct. 1 Secret Club @ Woodstock Film Festival / Sept. 23 / NY Mack @ Route 66 International Film Festival / Sept. 17 / Springfield, IL Mack @ SoCal Film / (non-screening) Honorable Mention / Huntington Beach, CA Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-105 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Secret Club @ Guam International Film Festival / Oct. 1 Secret Club @ Woodstock Film Festival / Sept. 23 / NY Mack @ Route 66 International Film Festival / Sept. 17 / Springfield, IL Mack @ SoCal Film / (non-screening) Honorable Mention / Huntington Beach, CA Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-104 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Update: Aug 20: We finished filming! Here is a 91-second teaser trailer and preliminary stills. Still working on licensing songs for the film. Update Aug 14: We made it! (but still have a stretch goal for music). Also, here are preliminary stills from the first shooting days. Update July 31: We are ¾ of the way to the main goal. Please help with the last quarter! Two very talented actors, Asher Jordan and Brianna Massie are playing the leads! We had a great rehearsal today. Filming starts next Sunday. July 21, 2011: With your help, I’d like to tell a story about love and ocean storms. Please watch my pitch video, consider donating, and PASS ON THIS LINK. - Thanks, Ben Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-103 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Mack @ Route 66 International Film Festival / Sept. 17 / Springfield, IL Mack @ SoCal Film / (non-screening) Honorable Mention / Huntington Beach, CA Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-102 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Secret Club @ Topanga Film Festival / July 31 / CA Mack @ Jersey Shore Film Festival / August 3 and 7 / Deal, NJ Mack @ Columbia Gorge International Film Festival / August 10-14/ WA Secret Club @ Columbia Gorge International Film Festival / August 10-14/ WA Mack @ Ruby Mountain Film Festival / August 11-14/ Nevada Mack @ Vegas Cine Fest / August / Las Vegas ---- Mack @ Rainier Independent Film Festival / June / Ashford, WA / (see news item) Molly and the Masked Storm @ STIFF on June 10 / Seattle / (see news item) Mack @ San Antonio Film Festival / June 25 Molly and the Masked Storm @ Marin County Fest from June 30 to July 4, twice per night / Marin County Fair Secret Club @ Short Sharp Film Festival / July 4 / Coffs Harbor, Australia Mack @ da Vinci Days / Corvallis, OR / July 15-17 (Pictures) Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-101 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- On July 4, 2011, Secret Club screened at the Short Sharp Film Festival. The film was named a finalist in the festival's Young Guns division. The festival is based at Coffs Harbor in New South Wales. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-100 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Summer Screenings 2011 Mack @ Columbia Gorge International Film Festival / August 10-14/ WA Secret Club @ Columbia Gorge International Film Festival / August 10-14/ WA Mack @ Ruby Mountain Film Festival / August 11-14/ Nevada Mack @ Vegas Cine Fest / August / Las Vegas ---- Mack @ Rainier Independent Film Festival / June / Ashford, WA / (see news item) Molly and the Masked Storm @ STIFF on June 10 / Seattle / (see news item) Mack @ San Antonio Film Festival / June 25 Molly and the Masked Storm @ Marin County Fest from June 30 to July 4, twice per night / Marin County Fair Secret Club @ Short Sharp Film Festival / July 4 / Coffs Harbor, Australia Mack @ da Vinci Days / Corvallis, OR / July 15-17 (Pictures) Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-99 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Mack @ San Antonio Film Festival / June 25 Molly and the Masked Storm @ Marin County Fest from June 30 to July 4, twice per night / Marin County Fair Mack @ da Vinci Days / Corvallis, OR / July 15-17 Mack @ Vegas Cine Fest / August / Las Vegas Mack @ Rainier Independent Film Festival / June / Ashord, WA / (see news item) Molly and the Masked Storm @ STIFF on June 10 / Seattle / (see news item) Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-98 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- "Molly and the Masked Storm" was awarded an Honorable Mention and will screen ten times at the Marin County International Festival of Short Film and Video. The festival, in its 41st year, is part of the Marin County Fair. Screenings take place daily from June 30, 2011 to July 4, twice each night. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-97 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- June 7, 2011: “Mack” screened at the Rainier Independent Film Festival last weekend. Competing with college films, “Mack” was named “Best Student Film”. Ben, the festival's youngest filmmaker, had a great time with the other filmmakers, filmgoers, and local press. [Pictures] Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-96 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- As a Seattle Times Three-Minute Masterpiece, "Secret Club" will screen at the Seattle International Film Festival.•Time: Sat, May 21 · 10am (come early to get a seat) •Location: SIFF Cinema at · 321 Mercer St, Seattle •Tickets: Free [can reserve @ 206-324-9996] •[Facebook Invite] The film tells the story of Kyle (Ari Tutko) who is bored of boring high school and its equally boring clubs until, listening to the morning announcements, he hears about the mysterious Secret Club. This is Ben's fourth Three-Minute Masterpiece. Twice he went on to be the youth winner and once, two years ago with Sparks in the Night, the overall winner. Sun, 15 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-94 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 11, 2011: "Mack" will screen in the shadow of Mt. Rainier at the Rainier Independent Film Festival, June 3-5 in Ashford, WA. This will be the film's first screening in a general (non-youth) festival. The festival mixes films and workshops in a laid-back setting. Its venues range from an authentic circular yurt, to an elementary school building in the 1920's, to the intimate Nisqually Lodge. Wed, 11 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-93 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 5, 2011: Secret Club tells the story of Kyle who is bored of boring high school and its equally boring clubs until, listening to the morning announcements, he hears about the mysterious Secret Club. 15-year-old writer/director Ben Kadie achieved stunning authenticity by filming in an actual high school with authentic high school students. The day after filming, Ben went on a Spring break visit to LA, where he edited the film's hundreds of clips in a Chinatown hotel. The result is a 197-second film too fun to be kept secret. Thu, 05 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-92 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 3, 2011: Every year KIDS FIRST!, the world's largest children's film festival, gives a "Best Award" to the top three films in each of its categories. This year "Sparks in the Night" earned the award with a third place in the "middle-school student production" category. Congratulations to first place winner Erin Buckley and second place winner Camille Manybeads Tso. Studio films also win "Best Awards". Congratulations to "How to Train Your Dragon" from Paramount, the first place winner in the "Feature Film, Ages 5-12" category. This is Ben's first "Best Award". Last year, Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave earned a KIDS FIRST! nomination. Tue, 03 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-91 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- April 26, 2011: "In the world of cinema there are big-budget blockbusters, independent art films and now, thanks to filmmakers like Ben Kadie, there are low-budget 'backyard' movies as visually stunning as anything Hollywood is producing. ..." Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-90 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- April 14, 2010: Dan Savage of The Stranger blogs about a video project Ben did with Emma Petersky and the Interlake High Gay Straight Alliance. He writes "The GSA at Interlake High School produced this amazing and moving video about the annual Day of Silence, which takes place tomorrow, and why they're..." More › Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-89 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- April 7, 2011: "Molly and the Masked Storm" will premiere at Seattle's True Independent Film Festival (STIFF) Time: Fri, June 10 · 7pm Location: Northwest Film Forum · 1515 12th Ave, Seattle Tickets: $8/$10 [Buy] [Facebook Invite] Set in a spectacular Victorian world of magic and masquerades, the film follows the adventures of stage magician Molly Marlow as she struggles to protect the powers of Merlin from a horde of masked wind demons. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-88 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- April 5, 2011: Toby Chen, Madeline Roberts, Margaret Coyle and Ben are in a NFFTY/Bing commercial directed by Jesse Harris. It will play at the beginning of every program at NFFTY. Mack, Ben's real film at NFFTY, has no pirates, but does have some fun green screen special effects. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-87 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Sparks in the Night @ Hollandreno Teen Art Night / Reno, NV / April 1 Mack @ NFFTY on April 30 / Seattle / (see news item) Mack @ Interlake High School (English Class) / April / Bellevue, WA Mack @ da Vinci Days / Corvallis, OR / July 15-17 Sparks in the Night @ ART.WRITE.NOW. / (see news item) Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-86 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Mar 22 2010, 9:54pm When speaking with amateur filmmaker Ben Kadie, one can't help but think, "Is this kid really only 15-years-old?" ... More › (Also an article last week about the museum exhibition.) Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-85 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- March 19, 2011:Yesterday, Ben attended a VIP reception at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) for the ART.WRITE.NOW. exhibit [photos, newspaper, info] The free exhibit runs through April 24th and includes 100 wonderful youth-created works, including "Sparks in the Night". The works were selected from the 2010 Scholastic National Gold Medal winners. The traveling exhibit previously ran in Fort Wayne and Dallas. It moves next to Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and finally New York City. In a case of life imitating art, Ben's latest film, Mack, includes an art-gallery-reception scene. In contrast with the film, the real reception had no ghosts! Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-84 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- March 11, 2011: The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers today awarded a National Scholastic Silver Medal to "Mack". The award is the Alliance's second highest national award. The Alliance has given awards since 1923 to teens such as Truman Capote, Andy Warhol, and Robert Redford. Last year, Sparks in the Night won a national Scholastic Gold Medal and Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave won a national Silver Medal. Two years ago, A Friendly Game was the only middle school film to win a national Gold Medal. This year, student artists submitted over 185,000 works with approximately 1500 earning national recognition. The NY Observer wrote "Invasion of the Teenage Geniuses" last year about the national award ceremony in NYC. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-83 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- March 10, 2011: "Mack" will premiere at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY). Time: Sat, April 30 · 11am Location: EMP Museum's JBL Theater · 325 5th Avenue N, Seattle Tickets: $10 [Buy] [Facebook Invite] The 23-minute film, inspired by "Macbeth", tells story of an painter whose ambition is greater than his talent. This is 15-year-old Ben's fifth year and sixth film in NFFTY. He's looking forward to this year's opening night party on the Space Needle. Last year Sparks in the Night was selected for the "Best of NFFTY" screening and DVD. In 2009, Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave, made when Ben was 12, won NFFTY's HBO-sponsored trip to-Hollywood. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-82 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- March 7, 2011: Last week, students at Quilcene High School used Slugco's "Mack" to learn about Shakespeare's "Macbeth." English teacher Jeff Youde had students demonstrate a deeper understanding of the characters, images, and themes of "Macbeth" by comparing and contrasting "Macbeth" and "Mack." The students picked one scene, for example, the death of Duncan, and made a visual representation of the two versions. "It was pretty amazing," reports Mr. Youde. "It was also great to know that the filmmaker was a student, about their age, who lives in our area." Interested in a free DVD of "Mack" for classroom use? Send email to sluggy@slugco.com Mon, 7 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-81 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Feb 25, 2011: Over his winter break, Ben talked to the students of the Jefferson Community School (Port Townsend) about making movies [photos]. The presentation included private screenings of Perilous Skies, Sparks in the Night, and Mack. Then he returned to Seattle and appeared on a panel at the Northwest Film Forum with Sundance Filmmaker Megan Griffiths and KCTS 9 producer Dan Dumas [photos]. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-80 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Feb 3, 2011: The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers today awarded Gold Keys to two Slugco films. The award is the Alliance's highest regional honor. Students artists submitted a record-breaking 12,000 works to the region this year. Approximately 2500 works from the region earned Gold Keys. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-79 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- October 5, 2010: Set in a spectacular Victorian world of magic and masquerades, "Molly and the Masked Storm" follows the adventures of stage magician Molly Marlow as she struggles to protect the powers of Merlin from a horde of masked wind demons. Filmed in the summer between 8th grade and high school, the young cast brings drama and humor to remarkable locations found locally or ambitiously constructed in filmmaker Ben Kadie’s backyard. To complete Ben’s vision, he added 12 months of intense editing and 3D visual effects work, bringing to life the film’s glass-shattering, roof-top-jumping fun. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-78 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- October 3, 2010: Slugco Films now has a Facebook page. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-77 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- October 1, 2010: Ben and family spend last weekend in Port Townsend. The youngest filmmaker at the wonderful festival, Ben greatly enjoyed talking with the other filmmakers. His film, Sparks In The Night, screened twice as part of the "Reviewer's Choice" program.. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-76 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- October 1, 2010: The Action/Cut Short Film Competition named Ben one of three winners in their 18-and-under division. Ben submitted Sparks in the Night. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-75 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- September 23, 2010: NFFTY, the great youth film festival, posted a five-minute interview with Ben. Ben has had a new film in every NFFTY festival, 2007-2010. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-74 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- August 21, 2010: Just a day after principle photography ended, "Mack" has its first trailer. The film, which sets the Macbeth story in today's world of art, will be finished this fall. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-73 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Port Townsend Film Festival (WA), Sept 24-25 -- Close to home. Also the festival doesn't have a youth division, so it's exciting to be in the general division . Route 66 International Film Festival (Springfield, IL), Sept 18 -- Ben's grandmother plans on attending. Tacoma Film Festival (WA), October 7-14, "a week long community celebration of independent film!" Zeum Museum, July 18 -- Showing about 500 kids some of winners and favorites from the San Francisco International Film Festival. Short Cinema for Young Filmmakers, June 15 (California State University, Monterey Bay) Sun, 1 Aug 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-72 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- June 24-30: "Prodigy Camp 2010 brought 20 young talented filmmakers together on scenic Whidbey Island, near Seattle, for an unforgettable week of learning about filmmaking." Ben loved meeting the other enthusiastic young filmmakers. All the instructors (including actor Tom Skerritt!) were great. When he got home, he used what learned to improve his screenplay for his summer 2010 production. Sun, 1 Aug 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-71 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- April 2010: The National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) has selected Sparks in the Night for screening in the Centerpiece Shorts program at 7:30 on May 1st in Seattle's SIFF Cinema. The film will also screen for free in the Seattle Center House as part of "Best of NFFTY: 2007-2010". The Sunday, April 25th, Seattle Times includes a great article about NFFTY with some quotes from Ben. This is Ben's fourth year and fifth film in NFFTY. Last year, Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave, made when Ben was 12, won NFFTY's HBO-sponsored trip to-Hollywood. Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-70 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- April 6, 2010: The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers announced today that two of Ben films are national medal winners. Sparks in the Night won a gold medal. Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave won a silver medal. One year ago, Ben was the youngest gold medal filmmaker in the nation with his film “A Friendly Game”. Scholastic has given arts awards since 1923 to teens such as Andy Warhol, Robert Redford, and John Lithgow. Over 165,000 works were submitted this year with fewer than 600 receiving a national gold medal. There is an ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City in June for which the city is lighting to top of the Empire State Building gold. (The ceremony, however, conflicts with the end of school at Interlake so Ben doesn't plan to go.) Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-69 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Apr 16 2010, 5:09 PM Ben Kadie has tracked down an elusive criminal on the streets of a grimy city, orchestrated an air attack behind enemy lines, and has visited a pharaohs grave – all before his 15 birthday. He travels through time and... More › Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-68 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- March 27, 2010: The Student Division of the Louisiana Film Festival has given their Jefferson Hendricks Achievement in Film Award to Sparks in the Night. This is the first time the award has been won by a middle school film. Last year, the festival named Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave best middle school film. Sun, 28 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-67 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- March 2010: The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers has awarded gold keys to two Slugco films. These are the Alliance's highest regional honor. The Alliance has given awards since 1923 to teens such as Truman Capote, Andy Warhol, and Robert Redford. Last year, A Friendly Game went on to win a national Scholastic Gold Medal making Ben was the only middle schooler to earn a gold medal in the "Film" category (and the only middle school medal winner in Washington State). Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-66 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- On Sunday, February 7, Sparks in the Night will screen at Best Of Couch Fest. The free screening will be at 3pm at the Northwest Film Forum at 1515, 12th Ave, Seattle. The da Vinci film festival in Corvallis, Oregon, will screen Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave in their festival of March 12-14th. Sparks in the Night will screen at the Faux Film Festival in Portland. The festival runs from April 2 to April 4th. The festival celebrates mocumentaries, parodies, and satire. Out of more than 2200 entries, Sparks in the Night was among the films selected for screening at the Nashville Film Festival. The festival is April 15-22. Sparks in the Night will screen at the Santa Cruz Film Festival in May. The festival seeks "independent-minded filmmakers and artists who produce culturally relevant and ideologically challenging work." The 53rd Annual San Francisco International Film Festival will be April 22–May 6, 2010 and will include Sparks in the Night. The festival is the longest-running film festival in the Americas. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-65 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- (Updated) On Sunday, February 7, Sparks in the Night will screen at Best Of Couch Fest. The free screening will be at 3pm at the Northwest Film Forum at 1515, 12th Ave, Seattle. The da Vinci film festival in Corvallis, Oregon, will screen Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave in their festival of March 12-14th. Sparks in the Night will screen at the Faux Film Festival in Portland. The festival runs from April 2 to April 4th. The festival celebrates mocumentaries, parodies, and satire. Sparks in the Night will screen at the Santa Cruz Film Festival in May. The festival seeks "independent-minded filmmakers and artists who produce culturally relevant and ideologically challenging work." Thu, 4 Feb 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-64 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- In its first international screening, Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave will screen in Delhi, India in early December at the WorldKids International Film Festival. KIDS FIRST! arranged this screening. Sparks in the Night will screen at the Cucalorus Film Festival on November 14. In a great interview about the youth program, Meg Lansaw of the Festival seems to know Ben. Last year, A Friendly Game appeared at the festival. Couch Fest says "watching short films in strangers' houses = awkwardly awesome." Sparks in the Night will screen at the November 7th festival, here in Seattle. Finally, as mentioned in another news item, Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave might screen at the Santa Fe Film Festival as part of the KIDS FIRST! ceremony on December 5. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-63 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- On October 14 and 15 Reel Youth will present "Sparks in the Night" at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Of 300+ youth films submitted, Real Youth selected 16 for screening at VIFF. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-62 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- September 30: "Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave" is a nominee for the "Best Award!" in the category of "Student Production, Middle School". Winners will be announced in a ceremony at the Santa Fe Film Festival on December 5. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-61 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- September 30: "Sparks in the Night" earned one of six nominations for Best Teen Film at its first international screening. Congratulations to "Growing Up in India", the winning film! Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-60 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- September 13: "Sparks in the Night" was given the "Best Youth Entry" award at REEL Shorts. Of 900+ submissions, 75+ films were screened and 13 won "Best" awards. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-59 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- During the week of September 27th, audiences from Montréal to Rio de Janeiro will see Slugco Films. Sunday, Sparks in the Night, Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, Birmingham, Alabama. Sunday, Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave, Annual Young People's Film and Video Festival, Portland, Oregon. (Ben and Dylan plan to attend). Sunday, Sparks in the Night, Portland, Oregon. Tuesday, A Friendly Game, Festival do Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Wednesday, Sparks in the Night, YoungCuts Film Festival, Montréal, Canada. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-58 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Update: Two more screenings  Sept 29, 2009: Festival do Rio in Brazil will show "A Friendly Game". This will be Ben's first film screening with subtitles. How will they translate "ball wrangler" to Portuguese?  Sept 27, 2009: “Sparks in the Night” will Teen Screen at the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival. The festival, one of TIME magazine's “Film Festivals for the Rest of us", is a celebration of new independent cinema in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-57 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- August 16, 2009: “Sparks in the Night” and “Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave” will screen at four festivals in September and October.  September 10-13, Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival! -- "Sparks in the Night" was one of 75+ selections out of 900+ entries. Last year Ben's Grandmother Arlene drove up in to the festival in thunderstorm from Peoria to see the festival screen "009". September 25-October 1, YoungCuts Film Festival, Montreal, Canada -- "Sparks in the Night" was selected one of the top 100 films out of more than 1000 submissions. It is also one of 15 finalist for Best Teen Film. This is Ben's first international screening. September 27, 33rd Annual Young People's Film and Video Festival, Portland, Oregon -- "Sparks in the Night" and "Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave" were two of the 16 finalist out of 100+ submissions. Last year Ben attended the screening of "A Friendly Game" and had a great time. October 9, Reel Teens Festival, Village of Hunter, New York -- "Sparks in the Night" was one of 70 selections from 493 entries. Ben's Grandmother Terry is hoping to attend. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-56 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- July 25, 2009: The film, introduced by Ben, proceeded the feature film at the West Seattle Movies on the Wall. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-55 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- June 23, 2009: Cheri Gaulke, chair of Harvard-Westlake's Visual Arts Department, invited Ben to show Slugco films during his visit to Los Angeles. Ben showed “Sparks in the Night” and “Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave” and then answered questions from her summer class of teen filmmakers. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-54 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- June 18, 2009: "A Friendly Game" screened as a bonus film at NFFTY-organized program of teen safety films Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-53 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 31, 2009: Maxon, the makers of Cinema 4D, has put "Sparks in the Night in their showcase. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-52 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 26, 2009: This makes it eligible for more 120 venues nationwide that show films selected by KIDS FIRST! Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-51 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 19, 2009: This is their top honor for a middle school film. http://nwhsff.org/awards.html Fri, 29 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-50 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 26, 2009: Update #2: Yesterday's big-screen première was amazing. Huge laughs in all the right places. At the end, “Sparks in the Night” was awarded the contest’s Grand Prize, not just the 18-and-under youth prize. The Seattle Times ran a small front page photo, an article inside the paper, and a longer on-line interview. The film will screen again at SIFF next weekend as part of a program of shorts. Tue, 26 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-49 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 21, 2009: This year's nine Masterpieces are live at the Seattle Times. The article includes a description of each film. (Also, a public high def version is on-line.) Thu, 21 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-47 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 10, 2009: "Sparks in the Night," a new film starring 8th graders Ben Kadie, Dylan Forbes, Duncan Cock Foster, and Griffin Cock Foster and directed by Ben Kadie will première at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). As one of nine Seattle Times "Three-Minute Masterpieces", it will be shown at a free public screening at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day), at the SIFF Cinema at Seattle Center. Tickets aren't necessary, but do show up a bit early. (Details at SIFF.) The 180-second movie was filmed over two days that produced over 250 clips and takes. Editing intensely over his one-week spring break, writer/director Ben Kadie used 3D computer models, 2D animation, archival footage, and digital matte paintings. Sun, 10 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-46 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- April 26, 2009: On the closing night of the National Film Festival for Talented Youth, "Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave" won one of the festival's biggest prizes: a two-day trip for two to Los Angeles. Criteria for the prize included filmmaker potential. While in LA, Ben will learn about filmmaking, meet with industry professionals, and have fun. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-45 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 9, 2009: The Westport Youth Film Festival screened "Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave" and "A Friendly Game". The festival screens “the best international and national high school and middle school films.” For more about WYFF, visit http://www.westportyouthfilmfest.org. Sat, 9 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-44 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- April 4, 2009: The Louisiana Film Festival, Student Division, has named 'Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave' as best middle school film. The Robinson Film Center in Shreveport sponsors the festival. A still from the film appeared in the local paper. Sat, 4 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-43 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- April 21, 2009: Three days before its Seattle première, 'Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave' got a great review from Warren Etheredge in Seattle's Child magazine. Mr. Etheredge calls the film one of the highlights of NFFTY and says "Kadie wisely uses these effects along with archival footage and an original score to transform this simple tale into legitimate crowd-pleasing entertainment." Read the full review (The film was also recently mentioned in the Westport News and Bellevue Reporter.) Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-42 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- On Sunday, April 25, 2009, audiences in California and Washington will watch 'A Friendly Game'. The Newport Beach Film Festival in California, one of the top 20 festivals in the U.S., will show the film at 11:30 AM. The National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) will show the film at 12:45 PM in Seattle. The film premiered Seattle last year. Newport Beach will be it's first California screening. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-41 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- March 31, 2009: A film Ben made a year ago, as a seventh grader, has won a National Gold Medal from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. According to Scholastic, 140,000 pieces of art and writing were submitted and fewer than 300 won the National Gold Medal. Ben is the only middle schooler to earn a gold medal in "Video and Film" (and the only middle school medal winner in Washington State). The awards have been given since 1923 and that folks such as Truman Capote and Andy Warhol were recognized as teens. There is an ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City (but it conflicts with Ben's 8th grade trip and he may choose the 8th grade trip). The web site is http://www.artandwriting.org/. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-40 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Update: 'Pharaoh's Grave' will screen on opening night, April 24th, at the Cinerama Theater. It will be followed by a party at the Experience Music Project (details). 'A Friendly Game' will also screen at NFFTY at 12:45 on Sunday. February 16, 2009: Slugco has been selected for the National Film Festival for Talented Youth 2009 and will be showing some time April 24-26. We don't know the exact date yet. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-38 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- February 14, 2009: Camilla Franklin edited a trailer for 'Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave' and it is up on the web page. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-36 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- February 2, 2009: Slugco's new movie is done! Set in the Egypt of 1897, “Murder at the Pharaoh’s Grave” reveals the wide-screen beauty of the desert on a middle-school budget. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-35 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- November 15, 2008: The Cucalorus Film Festival of North Carolina today showed “A Friendly Game”. The festival considered over 1000 films and selected 157. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-34 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- October 26, 2008: The CICFF, largest annual festival of films for children in the world, today screened “A Friendly Game”. The film was one of 220 films selected from over 600 submissions. The CICFF is the only Academy Award qualifying children's film festival. Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-33 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- September 28, 2008:  The Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival screened both “009” and “A Friendly Game” as part of their teen filmmaker program. The festival, one of TIME magazine's “Film Festivals for the Rest of us", is a celebration of new independent cinema in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Sat, 4 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-32 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- September 14, 2008: “A Friendly Game” is among the winners of the 32nd Annual Young People’s Film and Video Festival. Students in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Alaska competed in the festival which the Northwest Film Center coordinated. A jury of educators and film professionals judged the films for their storytelling, originality, artistic merit, technical achievement, and investigation of subject matter. Only 15 productions were chosen for the festival from over 100 entries. The Festival Winners’ Program was screened on in the Portland Art Museum. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-31 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Sept 14, 2008: The Chicago International REEL Shorts Fest screened both “009” and “A Friendly Game” at Columbia College. The festival, with sponsors such as the “The Onion” humor magazine, seeks to showcase films “to REEL PEOPLE in the Chicagoland area.” A still from “009” appears of the festival’s poster. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-30 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Sept 9, 2008: Sony Creative Software, the makers of Vegas editing software, have profiled Ben on their web site. The story showcases how Noah and Ben made “009” and how Dylan and Ben made “A Friendly Game”. It also mention “Murder at the Pharaoh's Grave”, the new production. Web Links from the Sony story have brought more than 600 new viewers to the “009” trailer and more than 2500 new viewers to “A Friendly Game.” Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-29 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Aug 16, 2008: With over 400 lbs of sand and a tomb set, SlugCo began filming its new production. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-28 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Aug 16, 2008: Ben introduced "A Friendly Game" to an enthusiastic crowd at the Fremont Outdoor Cinema. The film appeared before "The Iron Giant". Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-27 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Aug. 8, 2008: Movies at the Mural selected "Perilous Skies" for an outdoor screening under the Seattle Space Needle. The movie, which Noah and Ben made in sixth grade, appeared before a free showing of "The Goonies". Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-26 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- May 26: At a screening today at the Seattle International Film Festival, "A Friendly Game" won the youth award in the Seattle Times “Three Minute Masterpieces” movie contest. Ben is the first young filmmaker to win this award twice. Mon, 26 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-25 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Apr. 18, 2008: Several weeks after the NFFTY, the Christian Science Monitor mentions NFFTY and Ben in an article titled "Tomorrow's Spielbergs get a film festival of their own". Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-24 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Apr. 17, 2008: What happens when two brothers escalate a one-point tennis match beyond “a friendly game”? Over their Spring break, Ben and his friend Dylan made a two-minute movie. This is not a full Slugco production since Noah wasn't available, so we put it on BenKadie.com. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-23 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Apr. 6, 2008: Last week, "009" had the honor of being one of five nominees for the festival's biggest award, the Thomson Young Innovator of the Year Award. (Cameron Edser, 19, and Michael Richards, 20, of Australia won the award for their wonderful and funny claymation film "Animal Instincts".) Click here for pictures of "009" at NFFTY 2008. Sun, 6 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-22 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- 009 will be shown at N.F.F.T.Y Saturday, March 29, 5:00 pm. Also showing, Perilous Skies Sunday, March 30, 1:15 pm. Sun, 6 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-21 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Jan. 16, 2008: 009 is accepted into N.F.F.T.Y. (National Film Festival for Talented Youth.) March 28-30 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-20 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Feb. 16, 2008: Stills from the movie are now available. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-19 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Jan. 24, 2008: DONE!!!!!!!... But not yet available to the public. It will be released soon. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-18 http://www.slugco.com/movies/009/Photos/ Jan. 23, 2008: Candid photos of the Slugco team shooting 009 in our studio (backyard) are now available. Click to see. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-17 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Jan 5, 2008: Dr. Mort reveals his sinister (and somewhat mechanical) plans as the clock ticks down on Agent 009's life. Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-16 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Jan 4, 2008: Agent 009 infiltrates Dr. Mort's base and plays Whack-A-Guard. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-15 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Nov. 12, 2007: See 009 grill the Big Cheese. Chapter 3 is here. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-14 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- October 20, 2007: Slugco has completed principal filming on 009! Now all that remains is editing and post-production special effects. Oh, and some Foley work. And, music arrangement and ... Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-13 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- June 23, 2007: The City of Seattle broadcast Perilous Skies. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-12 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Sept. 23, 2007: Learn 009's next assignment and improve your martial arts skills by watching an educational film. Chapter 2 is here. We need your feedback to make the final movie better. We plan to tweak every chapter when all are done, so we welcome your constructive suggestions. What could be made clearer? Where you like to hear more (or less) music or sound effects? etc? Email Sluggy. You can also read unbiased positive reviews of Chapter 1 and email Sluggy your own unbiased positive reviews of Chapters 1 or 2. Finally, if you know what an RSS feed is, we've got 'em. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-11 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- Slugco has just finished another day of filming. This puts it closer to chapter two of 009 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-10 http://www.slugco.com/#-News- The Fremont Outdoor Movies screened the 3-minute version of Perilous Skies followed by She Demons with improvised live sound. Click here to see pictures. Sun, 9 Sep 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-9 http://www.slugco.com/old%20news/index.htm New version of 009 Chapter 1 Sun, 9 Sep 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.slugco.com/#-News-7