Hatch
Festival & Moonlight
Basin Ski & Spa Resort
Hollywood
Glitz and Glamour Comes to Bozeman, Montana
Bozeman,
MT (PRWEB) October 11, 2005 -- HatcH, a red carpet arts festival,
promising stars and industry professionals from all over the
globe took place in Bozeman, Montana this fall. The event partnered
talent and industry professionals in mentorship with young emerging
talents, lighting up the town with The 2nd Annual HatcH Audiovisual
Arts Festival, October 4-9, 2005.
The
HatcH Festival embodies the spirit of the legendary Gary Cooper
and brings to life Mr. Cooper's legacy of Integrity, Honor and
Dreams. Hatch is an annual program, designed to develop and
foster the growth of creative minds through mentorship and recognition.
In it's second year, HatcH has already exceeded the boundaries
of typical arts festival, as promising young talent are given
the opportunity to partner with industry professionals through
a series of intimate workshops, panel discussions, exhibitions,
networking occasions and music as well as film screenings. Last
year's event reeled the likes of movie stars, directors and
producers such as Jeff Bridges, Peter Fonda, Dennis Bishop,
Joseph Fiennes, Kevin Donovan and Michael
Keaton.
Last
year's recipient of the Gary Cooper Spirit of Montana Mentorship
Award, Peter Fonda proudly discussed the receiver, Johnny Depp
of this year's honor at the closing night ceremonies, which
were held at the historical Ellen Theatre in downtown Bozeman.
The Gary Cooper Spirit of Montana Award is given to the deserving
person whose contribution to the film-making industry has fostered
and encouraged the dreams and aspirations of new filmmakers,
artisans and musicians throughout the world.
This
year's all-star line up included the screening of films, "Nine
Lives" directed by Rodrigo Garcia and Chris Eyre's "Edge
of America."
"We
are working very hard to help build success stories. Each year,
our network expands, becomes stronger, and more doors will open
to our HatcH Groundbreakers alumni. We will continue to develop
our relationships with schools and professionals and build a
stronger bridge between the two," explains celebrated writer/director/photographer
and co-founder of HatcH, Yarrow Kraner. This year out of 400
Groundbreaker entries (student films), the top ten finalists
will be flown from all around the world to attend the festival.
Those selected represented some of the world's finest film schools
ranging across the map from North America, to Asia, Europe and
Australia.
In
addition, celebrities scheduled to attend included Dean Cain,
Thora Birch and Matthew Lillard, just to name a few. When asked
about the competitive aspect of the festival, Yarrow Kraner,
quotes his fellow colleague from the HatcH Advisory Board, Kobi
Yamada, "Success is made of three bones. Wish bone, back
bone and funny bone." In other words, follow your dreams,
stay persistent, and don't lose your sense of humor.
HatcH
provides the unique opportunity for emerging artists to have
their work viewed and critiqued by industry veterans. This year,
HatcH offers up to $60,000 in cash and prizes, along with a
$25,000 scholarship award from annual contributor, Moonlight
Basin.
To
help ensure that the festival continues to open doors for aspiring
young talent for years to come, HatcH has teamed up with the
leading online auction venue for non-profits, Charity Folks
(www.charityfolks.com), to host an online auction in support
of the organization. Proceeds from the auction will benefit
HatcH workshops and annual showcases. The auction will launch
on October 10 at www.charityfolks.com, and include VIP tickets
to the festival as well as exclusive Gary Cooper memorabilia.
The
HatcH Festival is a non-profit organization, brought to fruition
by the unwavering support and dedication of its founders and
team, whose union represents the most talented and unstoppable
resource pool in their respective fields. Major sponsors of
the event, include Moonlight
Basin Ski & Spa Resort, Getty Images, Gibson Guitar,
Panavision, and The Syndicate. Local sponsors include, Montana
Film School, Thirsty Ear, Music Villa, The Emerson, The Baxter,
The Eagle, The Moose, The Zebra, Dick Walter, KGLT, and Classic
Ink. For more information on ticket sales, showcasing, screenings,
special attendees and jury, please visit the website at
www.hatchfest.com
