with Special Guests Ed and Rebecca Emberley! Sat., Nov. 23
Belmont World Celebrates Weston Woods Studios with the Emberley's! Sat. Nov. 23 at the Studio Cinema.
The Fun Continues on Sun., Nov. 24 (www.belmontworldfilm.org)
BELMONT, MA—Belmont World Film’s Family Festival celebrates the 60th anniversary of Weston Woods Studios, a pioneer in producing award-winning films for children based on best-loved children’s books, November 23-24, at Belmont’s Studio Cinema (376 Trapelo Road) and The Beech Street Center (266 Beech St., Belmont).
Saturday’s events feature classic and new films from Weston Woods, free anniversary cake, and a special visit from award-winning father/daughter author/illustrators Ed and Rebecca Emberley, the creators behind dozens of popular children’s books including Big Green Monster, Chicken Little, The Red Hen and The
Ant and the Grasshopper. The Emberley’s will screen the Weston Woods films
based on their books, talk about their creative process, and sign books for
their fans.
“Belmont World Film is so pleased to have Ed and Rebecca Emberley take part in our celebration of Weston Woods Studios,” said Rebecca Richards, director of Belmont World Film’s Family Festival. “ “My children and I (like so many others), have been longtime fans of the Emberley’s wonderfully exuberant books, so for Belmont World Film to now give young filmgoers and their families an opportunity to meet Ed and Rebecca in person and learn about their creative process is exciting.”
The Family Film Festival Weston Woods celebration continues Sunday, November 24, with another full day of film programs, plus free cake and a live musical performance with Ed Morgan at noon. Sunday’s events take place in Belmont at the Studio Cinema on Trapelo Road and the Beech St. Center, 266 Beech St.
The schedule of events includes:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 – Studio Cinema
10:30-11:30
AM—What’s New from Scholastic/Weston Woods Studios A collection of new animated films from best-loved children’s books, including the New England premieres of Bear Has a Story to Tell by Philip and Erin Stead; Lemonade in Winter by Emily Jenkins, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds, Cloudette by Tom Lichtenheld, Hooray for Amanda and Her Alligator by Mo Willems, and The Ant and the Grasshopper by Rebecca and Ed Emberley.
Animated film fun from the ever-popular author and illustrator Mo Willems, including the Knuffle Bunny Trilogy and his endearing cast of characters that children can’t seem to get enough of.
1:30-3:00
PM—SPECIAL EVENT– A Visit with Rebecca & Ed Emberley
Rebecca and Ed Emberley talk about their collaborative creative process and introduce the animated film versions of some of their best known picture books, including the Caldecott Award winning Drummer Hoff, Chicken Little, The Red Hen, and The Ant and the Grasshopper.
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Rebecca and Ed Emberley sign copies of their children’s books, including their new release The Crocodile and the Scorpion. Books will be available for sale on site (free admission).
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 10:30-11:30 AM What’s New from Scholastic/Weston Woods Studios IIA collection of new animated films, including the New England premieres of Bink and Gollie: Two for One by Kate DiCamillo, I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen narrated by Daniel Pinkwater, And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogiano, and Blackout by John Rocco narrated by Stanley Tucci.
12:00-1:00PM—Weston Woods 60th Anniversary CelebrationCelebrating 60 years of excellence from Weston Woods with cake and live musical performance with children's musical performer Ed Morgan (free admission)
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1:30-2:30 PM— Recent Raves: Weston Woods Family Fest Favorites – The Beech St. Center A selection of Family Fest Favorites from Weston Woods from recent years including: Crazy Hair Day by Barney Saltzberg and Wallace’s Lists by Barbara Bottner and Gerald Kruglik, both narrated by Zach Braff; Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin; I’m Fast by Kate and Jim McMullan narrated by Stanley Tucci; Max’s Words by Kate Banks; and Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld.
3:00-4:00
PM—A Collection of Classics from Weston Woods Studios – The Beech St. Center Belmont World Film’s favorite selections from years past, including The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, The Wheels on the Bus by Paul Zelinsky featuring the music of the Bacon Brothers, Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig, In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak, Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert, and Antarctic Antics by Judith Serra.
Belmont World Film presents award-winning
feature films, documentaries, animation, and shorts from around the world,
paired with topical speakers. It aims to bring together people of all ages,
foster appreciation of the world's diversity and stimulate discussion through
the powerful universal language of film. Belmont World
Film is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Scholastic Corporation is
the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books. Scholastic
creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use at
school and at home, including children’s books, textbooks, magazines,
technology-based products, teaching materials, television programming and toys.
The Studio
Cinema is one of the last single large-screen movie theaters in Massachusetts
to show first-run films and hold special events. Owned by the same family that
owns the West Newton Cinema, it has been home to Belmont World Film for the
last twelve years
