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Virginia Film Festival 2017: Colette Burson

Colette Burson

UVA graduate and esteemed filmmaker Colette Burson returns to Charlottesville with Permanent, her new film as writer and director. Permanent centers around a 13 year old and her family, a hairstyle gone incredibly wrong, and a young girl’s plight to fit in small town Virginia in 1983. Burson, also the creator of Hung and The Riches, talks of her transition from the UVA drama department to writing and directing for stage, film, and TV.

The 2017 Virginia Film Festival runs from November 9th through November 12th.

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Virginia Film Festival 2017: Andrew Hamer

Andrew Hamer

Virginia native Andrew Hamer, now a Los Angeles filmmaker, brings his new work as part of the Short Films: Block C. Three Skeleton Key is based on a story by the French author George G. Toudouze and was previously and famously adapted for radio, starring Vincent Price. Hamer’s new short film is a standalone proof-of-concept, and in this interview he talks of his hope of leveraging this into a full feature-length film.

The 2017 Virginia Film Festival runs from November 9th through November 12th.

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Virginia Film Festival 2017: Brian Wimer

Brian Wimer

Charlottesville filmmaker Brian Wimer teamed with journalist Jackson Landers for Charlottesville: Our Streets, their documentary look at the events of August 12. Filled with original footage of the attack on Charlottesville, Wimer also talks with counterprotestors, clergy, antics, alt-righters, and the militia who converged on our town.

The 2017 Virginia Film Festival runs from November 9th through November 12th.

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Virginia Film Festival 2017: Rebecca Louise Miller

Rebecca Louise Miller

Rebecca Louise Miller is a playwright and now screenwriter whose film One Day Home screens as part of the Short Films: Block A at 3:00 PM Thursday at Vinegar Hill. In the film, Rebecca portrays Frida, and like her protagonist, she just got out of a marriage and goes shopping for a mattress when she meets an inconveniently cute guy and is reminded that a bed is more than just a place to sleep.

The 2017 Virginia Film Festival runs from November 9th through November 12th.

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Virginia Film Festival 2017: Kevin Everson

Kevin Everson

Kevin Everson has made eight feature length films and over one-hundred and twenty short films. His newest film screens Friday at 1:00 PM at the Violet Crown A. He is Professor of Art at the University of Virginia. In Tonsler Park Everson uses 16mm black-and-white film to observe the democratic process as it unfolded across Charlottesville voting precincts on November 8th, 2016.

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Wake-Up Call: The 2017 Virginia Film Festival

It’s time for our annual Sunday Morning Wake-up Call look at the Virginia Film Festival. Host Sean McCord talks with Wesley Harris, Festival Programmer and Operations Manager about the festival. The 2017 Virginia Film Festival runs November 9th through the 12th.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: How Charlottesville Heals After August 12th

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call, host Sean McCord looks at how our community is healing one month after the events of August 12th. Our guests include Rebecca Kendall of the Community Mental Health Wellness Coalition and Dr. Kate Hudgins who, along with her Community Action Healing Team, has created the Recover Charlottesville action.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: PVCC President Frank Friedman

Dr. Frank Friedman

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Sean McCord talks with Dr. Frank Friedman, President of the Virginia Piedmont Community College. Dr. Friedman explains all the ways that PVCC aids residents with education, training, workforce development, and preparing for university.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: Equality and Access in Albemarle Public Schools

Dr. Pam Moran

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Sean McCord talks with Dr. Pamela Moran, Albemarle County Public Schools Superintendent; Dr. Nick Smith, head of Albemarle School’s new SEAD initiative; and Zadie Electra Lacy, a Monticello High School senior. We pause to take a moment to check in and make sure everyone is safe after the events of August 12, 2017, then discuss equity and access in the schools.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: Spinal Muscular Atrophy and One Charlottesville Family

Kara McClurken

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Sean McCord talks with Charlottesville resident Kara McClurken whose infant son was diagnosed four years ago with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) is a disease that robs people of physical strength by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord, taking away the ability to walk, eat, or breathe. It is the number one genetic cause of death for infants. Since their son was diagnosed, Kara’s family has become active in the SMA community, advocating for early diagnosis, treatments, and additional research. More information about advancements in SMA support can be found at CureSMA.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: More Crime and Punishment

Jeff Fogel

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Sean McCord talks with local attorney and long-time civil rights activist Jeff Fogel about the journey that brought him to Charlottesville and moved him to run for Commonwealth’s Attorney.

This program features an interview with Jeff Fogel, a candidate for Charlottesville Commonwealth Attorney. On June 1st, 2017, Mr. Fogel was charged with assault following events that occurred during a public protest against white nationalists on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall. He was later released. This interview was conducted before the events of June 1st.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations

Jaime Kurtz, PhD

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Sean McCord talks with local author Jaime Kurtz about her latest book The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations.

Jaime Kurtz is an Associate Professor of Psychology at James Madison University, where she focuses her research and courses on the science of happiness and savoring. Her passion for research and travel — Jaime has been to 29 countries — inspired her to write a practical, research-driven advice on how to travel well.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.