Meet Sally Rowe

Welcome Sally Rowe to the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers! Sally's film, A Matter of Taste: Serving Up Paul Liebrandt will be beginning its tour in Suwanee, GA at the Movie Tavern on Monday, October 15, 2012. See all of the tour stops for A Matter of Taste on the Southern Circuit webpage.

More about Sally:

New Zealand-born Sally Rowe began working in film in 1992 as an apprentice editor, assistant and editor in Thailand, Los Angeles and New York, respectively. In 2001, she returned to the set as a script supervisor on numerous independent features, commercials, and Comedy Central’s Emmy-nominated Chappelle’s Show. A Matter of Taste marks her directorial debut and recently received a 2012 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Arts & Culture Programming.

October on the Circuit!

We just finished up the first month of touring for the 2012/2013 Southern Circuit season. Now its October and that means its time for three new films and their filmmakers to hit the road. Check out the touring films for October below. To learn more about each of these films and see the complete October schedule visit the Southern Circuit website.

A Matter of Taste: Serving Up Paul Liebrandt
An intimate look inside the world of an immensely talented and driven young chef, Paul Liebrandt
filmmaker: Sally Rowe
cities: Suwanee, GA; Montgomery, AL; Gallatin, TN; Baton Rouge, LA; Charleston, SC

The Entertainers
For 35 years piano players from across the world have strapped on their bow-ties, armgarters, and straw boater hats to descend on Peoria, Illinois to battle for the title of World’s Greatest Old-Time Piano Player.

filmmaker: Michael Zimmer

cities: Madison, GA; Tupelo, MS

Otis Under Sky
Otis and his new friend, Ursula, are kindred spirits, but unable to express their bond physically.

filmmaker: Anlo Sepulveda

cities: Augusta, GA; Clemson, SC; Gainesville, GA; Hapeville, GA; Clinton, SC; Auburn, AL; Greenville, NC; Long Beach, MS

An Encounter with Simone Weil
Haslett's own struggles with suffering interweave with Weil's dramatic life story, to create a deeply moving film about living life with compassion.

filmmaker: Julia Haslett

cities: Cullowhee, NC; Jacksonville, FL; Miramar, FL; Manteo, NC; Savannah, GA; Alexandria, LA; Winder, GA; Johnson City, TN

Recent Accolades for Upcoming Circuit Films:

A Matter of Taste is nominated for an Emmy in Outstanding Arts and Culture Programming. The News and Documentary Emmy Awards will be presented Monday, October 1, 2012. Best of luck to Sally Rowe and her team!

Girl Model filmmakers, Ashley Sabin and David Redmon, successfully raised funds via their Kickstarter campaign to begin a national educational tour with their film. See all the details here.

Eating Alabama won Top Grit Award at Indie Grits 2012. Congrats to filmmaker, Andrew Grace!

The Entertainers won the Audience Award at the Wisconsin Film Festival. Congrats to filmmaker, Michael Zimmer!

Small, Beautifully Moving Parts won an Audience Award for Best American Independent Film at the River Run Film Festival 2012. Congrats to filmmakers, Lisa Robinson and Annie Howell!

See all of these films and more on the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers this season 2012/2013 in different locations around the southeast. To see all the films and where they are screening go to the Southern Circuit webpages.