A group of local actors have made their own version of a Quad City Hallmark Christmas film called, “Just Around the Corner” and it is airing during the “Living Local” show on WHBF channel 4 on Christmas Eve! For the full story visit https://www.ourquadcities.com/…/daily-dish-just-around…/
Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Moline, Illinois-based Fourth Wall Films have received a Mid-America Emmy® Award for their historical documentary film Resurrecting Forest Grove. Filmed over a decade, the historical documentary tells the story of a nearly collapsed 1878 one-room school in Bettendorf, Iowa and a decade-long effort to restore it to its 1920s appearance. “Forest Grove” tells […]
“Death By Fruitcake,” the new film by Road to Perdition’s creator brings to life the mother-and-daughter detective duo from the award-winning Trash ‘n’ Treasures mystery series (Antiques Roadkill) by Barbara and Max Allan Collins, and the film will have its regional debut Nov. 1 and 2 at the Fridley Theaters in Muscatine. Local theater diva […]
Hollywood is coming to the Quad Cities! Join us on Thursday October 24 for an evening with filmmaker Andrew Davis, director of classics like THE FUGITIVE, HOLES, and UNDER SIEGE. Andrew Davis and author Jeff Biggers will visit The Last Picture House to celebrate the release of their newest novel, “Disturbing the Bones”, accompanied by […]
The Last Picture House is thrilled to partner with the annual Alternating Currents Festival, a mix of music, film, art, and comedy events spread throughout the Quad Cities over August 15 – 18. We will be hosting several film screenings (to be announced) as well as the following rooftop concerts: Friday August 16 8:30 p.m. […]
Get ready for a prehistoric adventure at Putnam’s Dino Days! Get ready to roar with excitement as you meet a Paleontologist, uncover treasures at the Fossil Dig, unleash your inner artist with Face Painting, capture memories at the Photo Booth, and immerse yourself in Dinosaur Fun galore! Your Dino Day ticket also includes your choice […]
The Fresh Films Weekly Filmmaking Program Best Short Film results are in! Voted BEST FILM by peers, industry experts, staff and instructors are… drumroll please! BEST FILM in the East Coast Friends When You Need Them written by Hannah Devera, Sarah Westawker & Mara Branum brought to life by Ethan Hopkins, Dominic Howze, Aniyah Wilson, […]
The 2nd Season of the Pulling Focus African American Film Festival of the Quad Cities will run from June 6 to June 9, 2024. This festival celebrates the Black Diaspora through short films by talented local and international filmmakers. Join the community for the opening night on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at The Last Picture […]
Call for Entries: Pulling Focus African American Film Festival Dear Independent Filmmakers, The Azubuike African American Council for The Arts is thrilled to announce the Pulling Focus African American Film Festival and warmly invites you to submit your short films. This prestigious event is dedicated to showcasing cinematic stories by and about the Black Diaspora, […]
Looking for something original AND local?… Here is something for you… For your late night viewing pleasure… QUAD CITIES is a web series that was shot in the Quad Cities in the summer of 2021 and debuted in the fall of 2021. The series was created by Kurt Oberhaus (This Is Us) and Justin Marxen […]
