Here are the screening dates for the FIFTH ANNUAL 90-Second Newbery Film Festival! We’ll be in TEN cities this year, from New York to San Francisco, from Chicago to San Antonio! Complete showtimes and locations below. Thanks especially to my co-hosts, authors Peter Lerangis, Torrey Maldonado, Kelly Barnhill, Keir Graff, and Marcus Ewert.
(The 90-Second Newbery is an annual video contest in which kid filmmakers create movies that tell the entire stories of Newbery-winning books in about 90 seconds. The filmmakers are encouraged to put their own weird spin on the material—for example, check out the above Charlotte’s Web, adapted in the style of a horror movie! Complete information about the 90-Second Newbery here.)
Deadline extension! Want to create a movie, but don’t feel you have the time? We have officially extended the movie submission deadline to January 10, 2016.
Here are the screening dates. (Want to bring the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival to your city? Every year we expand into more cities! Drop me a line at kennedyjames@gmail.com.)
90-Second Newbery 2016 Schedule
All screenings are free.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Special deadline for submissions for the special San Antonio screening (general deadline for the rest of the cities is January 10, 2016).
Sunday, January 9, 2016
The SAN ANTONIO screening at the Tobin Center. Produced in cooperation with Bibliotech, Bexar County’s Digital Library. 3-5 pm.
Sunday, January 10, 2016
GENERAL DEADLINE for submissions to the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival!
Sunday, January 31, 2016
The CHICAGO SCREENING at the Vittum Theater (1012 N Noble St, Chicago, 773-342-4141). 3-5 pm. Co-hosted by me and author/Booklist editor Keir Graff (The Other Felix).
Saturday, February 13, 2016
The OAKLAND, CA SCREENING at the Rockridge Branch of the Oakland Public Library (5366 College Ave, Oakland, CA). 12-1 pm.
Saturday, February 13, 2016
The SAN FRANCISCO SCREENING at the San Francisco Public Library main library (100 Larkin St.) 3-4 pm. Co-hosted by me and author Marcus Ewert (10,000 Dresses, Mummy Cat).
Saturday, February 20, 2016
The TACOMA, WA SCREENING at the Tacoma Public Library (1102 Tacoma Ave S). 3-5 pm, but come early for the 2:15 reception!
Sunday, February 21, 2016
The PORTLAND, OR SCREENING at the 5th annual Portland Community Media (2766 N.E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, Oregon). 3-5 pm.
Saturday, February 27, 2016
The MINNEAPOLIS SCREENING at the Minneapolis Central Library (300 Niccolet Mall, Minneapolis, MN). In Pohlad Hall auditorium. 3-4:30 pm. Co-hosted by me and author Kelly Barnhill (The Witch’s Boy).
Saturday, March 5, 2016
The NEW YORK CITY SCREENING at the NYPL main branch (Stephen A. Schwarzman building, 5th Ave at 42nd St). 3-5 pm. Co-hosted by me and author Peter Lerangis (Seven Wonders series, 39 Clues).
Sunday, March 6, 2016
The BROOKLYN, NY SCREENING at the Brooklyn Public Library. Co-hosted by me and author Torrey Maldonado (Secret Saturdays).
Sunday, April 3, 2016
The ROCHESTER, NY SCREENING at the Dryden Theater at the Eastman House (900 East Ave). 2-4 pm.