New York actress, Spartanburg native to judge Expecting Goodness Film Festival
The film festival takes place June 14.
Organizers of the 2014 Expecting Goodness Short Film Festival have persuaded New York actress and Spartanburg native Celia Weston to come home to serve as a judge. Nominated for a Tony award for Best Actress, Weston has appeared in numerous films including Dead Man Walking, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and Far From Heaven. Fans of television's Modern Family will recognize Weston in the role of Barb Tucker. Weston joins film critic Michael Dunaway and writer Scott Gould on the judging panel.
The festival pairs acclaimed short stories by South Carolina writers with regional filmmakers who adapt the stories into short films. This year’s festival includes stories written by authors Ron Rash, Brett Lott, George Singleton, Pam Durban, and many more. The 2014 festival takes place June 14 at the Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg.
Festival schedule:
- Judges’ Matinee Screening, open to the public: noon – 2 p.m., $10
- 2014 Indie Grants Screening (works-in-progress): 4 – 5:15 p.m., free
- Premiere Awards Screening: 7 – 10 p.m., $20