NEWS:
8/24/08
This past week I was awarded Best Director at the YoungCuts Film Festival in Montreal. There were a lot of terrific films so I'm very proud of the honor.
Here's an article from the Montreal Gazette that briefly mentions Jackson Ward.
7/29/08
Jackson Ward has been selected to screen at the third annual Charlotte Film Festival.
The festival will take place September 26 through 28 in Charlotte, North Carolina. To all of my family and friends there, I hope you can make it.
Also, here is the screening information for the True West Cinema Festival and the YoungCuts Film Festival:
TRUE WEST
Sunday August 10
4:45 PM
The Flicks Movie Theater
646 Fulton Street
Boise, ID 83701
YOUNG CUTS
Friday August 15
7:30 PM
AND
Thursday August 21
7:30 PM @ Best Of Gala & Awards Ceremony
Cinema du Parc
3575 Avenue du Parc
Montreal, Quebec
7/22/08
Hi
Congratulations! Your film has been chosen by the YoungCuts Film Festival
Wait, Mike didn't you already send me one of these? Yes, Yes, I did. Your film was chosen for the YoungCuts Film Fesival and a notice of that went out.
THIS notice, on the other hand, is to let you know that your film was chosen as one of the top ten films of the YCFF.
As such, we will replay your film at the Closing Gala on Thursday, August 21st and your film is on the short list for BEST FILM and BEST DIRECTOR
Congratulations!
Here is the Official List (In no particular order)
Frank - Bejamin Bee - Britain
Ton Ephemere Memoire - Paul Tom - Montreal
The Big Upgrade - James Dick - New York
Office Mobius - Seungil Hwang & Seungil Hwang - New York
Bang! Bang! - Emilie Perrault - Montreal
Zona Rossa - Giorgia Farina - Italy
Un Weekend a la Campagne - Sandra Coppola - Montreal
This is Not a Love Story - Alexandra Lemay - Montreal
Red Wednesday - Nazanin Shirazi - Texas
Jackson Ward - Matthew Petock - New York
7/16/08
Jackson Ward has been selected to screen at the Young Cuts Film Festival in Montreal, Quebec. This will be the international premier of the film. The festival takes place in August, check back for screening times and dates, as well as screening info for the True West Cinema Festival in Boise, Idaho.Tonight we're partying with Meta & The Cornerstones, the best reggae band in New York City, everyone should check them out.
7/2/08
Thank you to everyone that was able to make it to the Bronx for the screening at the Bronx Independent Film Festival. It was a lot of fun, and I have the best friends in the world.
It was also a treat to be able to present the film with Marc John Jefferies. Everyone should look for Marc the upcoming season of the Showtime original series DEXTER.
We have been invited to screen at the True West Cinema Festival in Boise, Idaho. Check back soon for screening info.
6/17/08
We have been invited to screen at the 6th Annual Bronx Independent Film Festival.
For anyone in the New York area, tickets are only $5. The screening will be at 7:30 PM on Thursday, June 26.
RIVERDALE Y
5625 ARLINGTON AVE.
BRONX, NY
718.548.8200
Hope to see everyone there.
4/30/08
Thank you to everyone who came to the Boston screenings, there were so many great films in this festival and I'm so happy to have screened there. There should be new screening info soon so please check back.
Love.
4/2/08
Anyone in the city on Friday April 11th should come check out the first public screening of the film at NYU's annual First Run Film Festival.
4/11/08
Cantor Film Center
36 E. 8th St.
3:00 PM
Also, tickets for the Boston screening go on sale this week on the IFF Boston website.
3/18/08
JACKSON WARD is an official selection of the 2008 Independent Film Festival of Boston.If you are in the Boston area, you can see the film at the Somerville Theatre (Davis Square) at the following times:
11:30 AM Sunday 4/27
10:00 PM Monday 4/28
This is an exciting, young festival and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. Please write to jacksonwardfilm@gmail.com with any questions at all, and keep checking back for more screening info.
3/17/08
1/29/08
A few days ago Mike D finished the sound mix, and last night at 2 am, Scott and I finished color timing.
That's a wrap on JACKSON WARD.
Keep checking back to find out when you can see the film.
12/25/07
Happy Holidays.
I ran into an old friend while in Richmond this week and he reminded me that I haven't updated the website in months. For anyone who has been checking, I'm sorry it's been so long. Things have been very busy but I have good news to report:
The film is locked. This was a hard process that took months of editing, screening, re-editing, and screening more. Thank you to everyone in New York who screened the film, your input helped make the film infinitely better.
Right now, Mike Dillenberger is doing sound design work and the footage is being transfered to Hi-Def. Once these two processes are complete, Jackson Ward is wrapped.
We have submitted to several film festivals and in the coming weeks (and months) will be submitting to many more. As soon as we know when the film will premier, I will update again. Thank you again to everyone who was involved in the success of this film, I'm very proud of it.
6/7/07
We did it.
After six hard days, shooting is complete. It was physically and mentally exhausting for all of us, but we did it, and it was great. Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen, especially my amazing cast, my amazing crew, and my amazing parents.
The editing process will start next week - we are only half-way there. Check back for updates.
love,
Matt
5/10/07
Casting is complete! We are excited to report that we have assembled a fantastic group of actors who are going to make this film incredible. Please visit the CAST section of the site to see their info.
4/26/07
Lots of progress has been made and we are inching closer to our June 1 start-date. Things are really coming together thanks to all of the donations that have been made to the project, we really can't thank you enough. If you have donated but have NOT received a tax receipt in the mail from us, please e-mail us at jacksonwardfilm@gmail.com.
We have raised a whole lot of money, but we are still just a little bit short of our mark, please keep those contributions coming. Just because we shoot in about a month doesn't mean the spending stops there - we need a great deal of money for post-production, and the most exciting part, festival applications!
Don't forget to request a copy of our prospectus if you're interested in the film, or request that a copy be sent to someone you know who might be able to help.
Our cast is ALMOST entirely locked, and we are thrilled. Shortly we will update the CAST page for everyone to see who we've got on our team.
Stay tuned for more --- this is going to be a really great film.
3/21/07
Fundraising is off to an amazing start, the support we are receiving is encouraging and exciting. For those who have donated, please be on the lookout soon for your tax receipts.
We are almost half way there but we still have a long way to go, so please contact us if you want to help. You can visit the GIVE section of the website or request a prospectus at any point.
2/22/07
Copies of our prospectus have been sent out to friends and family all over the country, look for yours soon. To request that a prospectus be sent to you, e-mail us at jacksonwardfilm@gmail.com.
1/25/07
Donations can now be made online using a credit card through the Fractured Atlas website! Please visit the GIVE section of the site for more details.
1/10/07
Fiscal Sponsorship approved! Jackson Ward is now officially sponsored by FRACTURED ATLAS. This means that all donations from this point on are tax-deductible. To find out more, visit the GIVE section of the site.
Check back soon for more exciting updates.
1/3/07
Welcome to the website for JACKSON WARD, a film from writer/director Matthew Petock.
Please check back frequently as we'll be keeping the site up-to-date with exciting news and new information throughout the course of production.