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Sundance Hit Wordplay Arrives June 6th!
Crossword puzzles, anyone? On Tuesday, June 6th, The Midwest Independent Film Festival will host an exclusive screening of the critically-acclaimed, crowd-pleasing documentary Wordplay, from
More than fifty million Americans do crossword puzzles each week, and many of them gravitate towards the puzzle presented by the esteemed New York Times. In Wordplay, Creadon and his wife, producer Christine O’Malley, pay tribute to these language labyrinths and those who love them with this in-depth look at The New York Times' crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz and his loyal fan base including President Bill Clinton, musicians the Indigo Girls, comic Jon Stewart, and filmmaker Ken Burns.
On Tuesday, June 6th, the Pre-Show Social, sponsored by Goose Island Brewing Company and Wineshippers, begins at the Landmark Theater, 2828
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WORDPLAY. From Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide: ”Cinematographer-turned-documentary filmmaker Patrick Creadon takes a compelling look at the brainy world of crossword puzzles, the masterminds that conceive them, and the folks who struggle to solve them in a film that offers a close look at one of America's most popular pastimes. For twelve-years the name Will Shortz has been indelibly linked to the wildly popular New York Times crossword puzzle. As filmmakers speak with Shortz and the puzzle constructors with whom he collaborates, viewers are treated to a rare look into the minds of the people whose intellect entertains a nation of puzzle-solvers on a weekly basis. Interviews with a variety of celebrity crossword puzzle enthusiasts including Bob Dole, Ken Burns, and Jon Steward are also included, and a trip to the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament - an annual event founded by Shortz himself - offers an entertaining look at a world where the brain power and colorful personalities of contestants combine to create a lively atmosphere of friendly competition.”
ABOUT DIRECTOR PATRICK CREADON. Chicago native and University of Notre Dame graduate Patrick Creadon began his career as one of the youngest cameramen in the history of PBS, shooting and producing stories for The'90s. He earned his master's degree in cinematography at AFI, where his thesis film was nominated for a