The Fremont Theater is a historic movie theater in San Luis Obispo, California in the United States of America . It is among the last Streamline Moderne theaters built by architect S. Charles Lee . It opened in 1942 on the eve of United States entry to World War II . Throughout its early years it served both as a moving pictures theater and a live theater. It hosted war bond shows in early years and later hosted such attractions as Adam Ant and Yes .
15-627: In the late 20th century, developers wanted to raze the building to install a new multiplex, but public outcry saved the theater. The company built its multiplex next door, capitalizing off the historic structure while also supporting it financially with the additional screens. The theater is now one of the main locations for the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival . 35°16′55″N 120°39′38″W / 35.28196°N 120.66059°W / 35.28196; -120.66059 This article about
30-715: A theater building in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . San Luis Obispo International Film Festival The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (SLOIFF) is an American film festival held in San Luis Obispo, California . It is a six-day annual event, showcasing contemporary and classic film screenings at the historic Fremont Theater , the Palm Theatre , and other venues in Atascadero , Paso Robles , and
45-1066: A tribute to an industry professional who has made a notable artistic contribution to the motion picture industry. The list below shows the winners of the King Vidor Award for every year except 2003 and 2005, in which the festival did not take place. 2023 – Rick Carter 2022 – Dale Dickey 2020 – Lawrence Kasdan 2019 - Alfred Molina 2018 - Pam Grier 2017 - Josh Brolin 2016 - Ann-Margret 2015 - Peter Bogdanovich 2014 - Jeff Bridges 2013 - John Hawkes 2012 - Sir Richard Taylor 2011 - Greg Kinnear 2010 - Alan Arkin 2009 - Malcolm McDowell 2008 - Peter Fonda 2007 - Norman Jewison and James Cromwell 2006 - Morgan Freeman 2004 - Eva Marie Saint 2002 - Elmer Bernstein 2001 - Howard Keel 2000 - Robert A. Harris and James C. Katz 1999 - Jim Dee 1998 - Stanley Kramer 1997 - Ernest Borgnine 1996 - Robert Wise 1995 - Edward Dmytryk 1994 - Delbert Mann 1993 - George Sidney In 2012,
60-567: Is open to films that were produced, directed, or written by residents of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, or Monterey counties. Awards are given for Best Film Over 30 Minutes and Best Film Under 30 Minutes. The Young Filmmakers of Tomorrow Competition is open to elementary through high school students. There are three age divisions (High School, Middle School, and Primary), with awards in each category for Best Individual Film, Best Group Film, Best SLO County Film, and Best Animated Film. Many entries to this competition come from students who take part in
75-557: The Art of Filmmaking, and Sidney became an enthusiastic booster for the event. In recognition of his contributions to film, as well as his involvement with the Festival, the Festival’s independent film competition was named in his honor. Wendy Eidson became the festival director in 2007 to 2020 and is now led by Executive Director, Skye McLennan. The George Sidney Independent Film Competition
90-519: The Vietnam War, he dropped out of the University of California at Berkeley and eventually entered the art department for the first time as an assistant on Hal Ashby ’s Bound for Glory (1976) followed by James Bridges ’ The China Syndrome (1979). Film His first credit as art director was with Ashby again on Second-Hand Hearts (1981), but art-directing The Goonies in 1985 was
105-610: The Youth Filmmaking Workshops held by the festival each summer. The King Vidor Award for Excellence in Filmmaking has been presented annually since the festival began in 1993. The award is named for director King Vidor , who holds the record in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest career as a film director. He directed sixty-four films over his 67-year career. The award is presented as
120-488: The festival arranged for a historic screening of Citizen Kane at Hearst Castle . Citizen Kane was loosely based on the life of wealthy publisher William Randolph Hearst , and was considered by Hearst supporters to represent an unfavorable view of the newspaper magnate. Hearst went to great lengths to prevent the film from being shown, and he banned the film from being mentioned in any of his newspapers. Hearst's longtime companion, Marion Davies , claimed that he never saw
135-663: The films Back to the Future Part II , Back to the Future Part III , Jurassic Park , Forrest Gump , The Polar Express , War Horse , and Lincoln . He is also known for his work on James Cameron 's Avatar , and for the J. J. Abrams -directed Star Wars films The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker . He is a two-time winner of the Academy Award for Best Production Design for his work on Avatar and Lincoln . Carter's father
150-601: The movie. Ben Mankiewicz , grandson of Herman Mankiewicz, who won an Oscar for co-writing the screenplay, introduced the movie at the Hearst Castle Visitor Center as part of the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. Seventy-one years after the film’s release, it was shown at Hearst Castle for the first time. The event was preceded by a tribute to Timothy White , known for his celebrity portraits. He
165-807: The neighboring seaside towns of Avila Beach and Pismo Beach . The current festival includes three competitions, the George Sidney Independent Film Competition , the Central Coast Filmmakers Showcase , and the Young Filmmakers of Tomorrow Competition . The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival was founded by Mary A. Harris, a local attorney who was inspired to bring a film festival to San Luis Obispo after attending festivals in Telluride and Los Angeles. The inaugural Festival
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#1732794418854180-500: Was awarded the festival’s Spotlight Award. In 2015 the festival arranged to show Citizen Kane at Hearst Castle again, but this time in the house's own original 50-seat screening room, as a $ 1,000-per-ticket fundraiser, with Ben Mankiewicz as host. Rick Carter Rick Carter (born 1952, Los Angeles, California) is an American production designer and art director . He is best known for his collaborations with directors Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis , particularly on
195-469: Was introduced in 1996, in honor of the first recipient of the festival's King Vidor Memorial Award. Accepted films compete in several categories: Best Full-length Narrative Film, Best Full-length Documentary, Best Short Film, Best College Student Film. Audience Awards are also offered for Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Best Short Film, and Best in Fest. The Central Coast Filmmakers Showcase
210-589: Was launched in 1993 with the support of a special grant from the City of San Luis Obispo, along with the key involvement of Jim Dee and the Palm Theatre. The Festival began with a focus on classic and restored films, with Harris as the Executive Director, and Cathy Peacock as Artistic Director. Veteran film director George Sidney was the first recipient of the King Vidor Award for Lifetime Achievement in
225-583: Was publicist, and later, motion picture producer, Dick Carter. His mother, Ruth, was a one-time Life magazine staffer, and later Realtor in Southern California. Carter's student days at UCSC were spent painting. Participating in a film panel at 2011's "Bridging the Gap" Arts Division event, the former Art major joined then Arts Dean David Yager in revisiting his alma mater and reliving the unique experience of his UCSC days. A conscientious objector to
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