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The 19th annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival will honor Weston Woods Studios, a division of Scholastic, for its 50 years of achievement in creating award-winning film adaptations of best-loved children's books, with an afternoon of special tribute screenings on Sunday, October 27th. As the creators of favorite film adaptations such as
Where the Wild Things Are, Chrysanthemum and
Make Way for Ducklings, Weston Woods enhances classic children's stories with art, animation, and music to produce films that remain true to the original story and form, making them the benchmark of quality.
The Chicago International Children's Film Festival will pay tribute to Weston Woods by screening ten best-loved films at the
Vittum Theater, located at 1012 N. Noble St., on Sunday, October 27th from 1:00-2:30 p.m. General admission is $6 for all ages. For more details on the festival and ticketing information, visit the Chicago International Children's Film Festival site at
www.cicff.org or call 773-281-9075.
"With their unique production focus on children's literature, Weston Woods creates an extraordinary bridge—one that encourages children to move freely between the print and audiovisual media. Their amazing body of work and their artistry are an inspiration to anyone who cares about the quality of what children watch," said Nicole Drieske, Artistic Director, Chicago International Children's Film Festival.
"As we approach our 50th anniversary this year, Weston Woods feels honored to be recognized by the Chicago International Children's Film Festival for our award-winning children's films," said Linda Lee, Vice President, Weston Woods. "We continue our commitment to developing timeless animated stories, and to remain true to our founder Mort Schindel's vision of making children's books come to life through the film medium."
Films to be screened include (descriptions available upon request):
- Leo, The Late Bloomer (1999, 6 min.)
- Where the Wild Things Are (1988, 7 min.)
- Owen (1993, 11 min.)
- Doctor De Soto (1984, 10 min.)
- Musical Max (1993, 9 min.)
- Make Way For Ducklings (1955, 12 min.)
- The Snowy Day (1964, 6 min.)
- The Three Robbers (1972, 6 min.)
- Danny and the Dinosaur (1986, 9 min.)
- Chrysanthemum (1998, 15 min.)
Weston Woods, a division of Scholastic, is an industry leading producer of audiovisual adaptations, providing schools and public libraries with videos, DVDs, audio cassettes, CDs and CD-ROMs based on outstanding children's books. Weston Woods materials are used as supplemental resources in more than 50,000 schools and libraries nationwide and are distributed in more than 20 countries. Weston Woods has made it easy for schools to order catalogs or products through a toll free number, 1-800-243-5020. For more information please call or visit
www.scholastic.com/westonwoods.
About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NMS: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, textbooks, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs; retail stores, schools, libraries, and television networks; and the Company's Internet Site,
www.scholastic.com.