October 11: Artdaily.org
Established in 1996, Artdaily.org is the first art newspaper on the net. Ignacio Villarreal is editor and publisher. Today, 217 Films’ world premiere of “John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!” was selected as one of the features. Read more at this link.
New Documentary on Painter John Marin Premieres in December
NOVEMBER 11 — NOTE: Due to popular demand, advance tickets are now available on the Portland Museum of Art’s website at this link.John Marin, ca. 1908. Photographer unknown.Used by permission of the Estate of John Marin.Download pdf of this press release at this link. ASHFORD, CONNECTICUT (Oct. 9, 2009) — 217 Films and independent filmmakers […]
Oct 8: Art Speak and Film Screening “Cleophas and His Own”
Art Speak and Film Screening: Cleophas and His Own When: Thu., Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m. Cleophas and His Own has been adapted into a feature-length film directed by Michael Maglaras and produced by Terri Templeton of 217 Films. Maglaras will also give a lecture at 1pm (hours before the screening) in the Art Gallery of […]
Cleophas and His Own: A Little Background…
It has been four years since Cleophas and His Own first premiered in Marsden Hartley’s hometown of Lewiston, Maine on June 22, 2005. Since that time, this film has toured the United States to critical acclaim. It is with great pleasure that we bring this film to Halifax, Nova Scotia on Thursday, October 8. Read […]
Oct 8 – Halifax Screening: Cleophas and His Own
On Thursday, October 8, 217 Films first film Cleophas and His Own will screen in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the CBC Radio Room. It has been a goal to show this in Nova Scotia and we are very fortunate to work with Will Roberts of the Cultural Product Project to make this goal a reality. […]
The life and art of John Marin
A new documentary about the legendary painter tells the story of a remarkable artist who also was just a regular guy. By BOB KEYES, Staff Writer August 30, 2009 ADDISON — It’s easy to understand why the painter John Marin was so smitten with the Down East coast. After spending many years renting homes and […]
It’s a Wrap
On August 25th and 26th, Michael Maglaras, Terri Templeton and the 217 Films crew were on location on Cape Split in Addison, Maine doing the final shoot for the new documentary John Marin: Let the Paint Be Paint! View photos at this link. This documentary will premiere in December 2009 and has been shot by […]
Final Shoot for John Marin Documentary
Next week, the final shooting will take place for 217 Films’ new documentary about one of the most important painters of the American experience, John Marin. This shoot will take place in and around Marin’s summer home on Cape Split in Addison, Maine, where he produced some of his most outstanding and memorable work. “John […]
217 Films: Screening News
Filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton were invited to show Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, July 10, 2009. This is the second time 217 Films has held the D.C. area premiere of one of its films at the National Gallery. The first […]
July 11: “Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet” at the National Gallery of Art
Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet, a new documentary by 217 Films which illuminates the life and work of American master Marsden Hartley (1877-1943), will be shown at the National Gallery of Art. This documentary will screen in the East Building Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. The National Gallery of Art […]