We're hosting our 25th festival June 16-22 at the LSPU Hall in St. John's, so we're taking the opportunity to look back.
Let's rewind to 2003!
Lots more great films in the Nickel's third edition, including the short Evelyn: The Cutest Evil Dead Girl by Brad Peyton of Gander.
It's a bit of an understatement to say Peyton has done pretty well as a filmmaker since then. He's directed huge Hollywood movies and directed megastars like Jennifer Lopez, Bette Midler and Duane Johnston starting in the 2010s.
I just love that a guy from The Rock has directed The Rock.
That year's festival had more workshops and film discussions than ever, including a chat with filmmakers John Vatcher and Ken Pittman about their then-work-in-progress Making Love in St. Pierre. Fast forward to today when Allan Hawco and John Vatcher are back working together on the French island in the series St. Pierre, which you can check out now on CBC Gem.
The guys couldn't get enough of the place!
Check out the full 2003 program below.
- Elling
