Women in Filmmaking
presented by Edward Jones Investments: Erin Eiras
With support from TigerLily Media, Brunet Garcia, Susan Duss, Joan Monsky
WOMEN IN FILMMAKING Tribute and Q&A with CHRISTY CASHMAN
DATE: Sunday October 16, 2011
TIME: 11:15PM – 1:30PM
LOCATION: The Cummer Museum Of Art and Gardens
TICKETS: $40 each
TABLE SPONSOR: $1,000
Call 904.858.9889 to purchase tickets or a table.
Join us for a welcome mimosa in the courtyard at 11:15AM followed by a seated lunch honoring Christy Cashman. The Q&A will be moderated by Melissa Ross of WJCT’s First Coast Connect.
Christy Cashman, as President of Saint Aire Productions, has been at the heart of the New England film community for over 15 years. Working in New York and Los Angeles before settling in Boston, Christy has acted in over 20 movies, including PINK PANTHER (Steve Martin), MAIDEN HEIST (Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken, William H. Macy), THE WOMEN (Annette Bening, Meg Ryan), FEVER PITCH (Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon), WHAT’S THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN (Danny DeVito), CHATHAM (Bruce Dern, Rip Torn, David Carradine), DISAPPEARENCES (Kris Kristofferson).
Saint Aire partnered with Michael Mailer Films in NYC to produce KETTLE OF FISH, where Christy co-starred opposite Matthew Modine and Gina Gershon. Christy executive produced 2010’s breakout hit THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT. She starred with Whoopi Goldberg in a two-character animated short, DESCENDANTS, which debuted at Telluride and won acclaim from festivals around the world. She executive produced HOMIE SPUMONI starring Whoopi, Paul Mooney, Tony Rock, and Donald Faison.
In 2007-2009, Christy hosted OPEN BOOK CLUB, a monthly television talk show where she interviewed Dennis Lehane, Andre Dubus, Junot Diaz, Judy Belushi, Tom Perrotta among others.
In 2000, she starred in NIGHT DEPOSIT which won the Audience Award at Slamdance and received over a million hits on its website. Her directorial debut, THE LITTLE THINGS, played in over 40 festivals.
In addition to SUNNY SIDE UP, Christy has written other features that she is rolling out in 2012.