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Festival starts early with Cinema a la Carte
By Hillary Gavan
Daily News staff writer
The Second Annual Beloit International Film Festival Cinema a la Carte will offer people the opportunity to gather at neighbors' homes for unique and film-related dinner parties.
The dinners are designed to drum up enthusiasm for the 2009 Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) season, which is scheduled for Feb. 19-22.
“It inserts film into the community's lives for more than just the four days of the festival,” said Becky Rogers, Beloit International Film Festival co-founder and Cinema a la Carte co-chair.
Cinema a la Carte co-chair Joanna Kutter came up with the idea for the dinners in intimate, small group settings.
“It's just a time to get together with friends and talk about the films,” Kutter said.
This year, there will be 14 dinners held, about the same as last year. Funds raised will be used to give out grants to BIFF film makers. Last year, Cinema a la Carte raised $16,000 for filmmaker grants.
Last year, Kutter held one of the most popular dinners, with the theme “Murder on the Orient Express.”
“My friend and I came up with our own mystery. All the characters were geared towards our guests,” Kutter said. “It was very personalized.”
This year, Kutter is teaming up with Ron Nief, and Meg and Rod Beaudoin at Kutter's home in Edgerton to offer a dinner with a “Casablanca” theme and Moroccan style food.
Kutter is encouraging her guests to dress in attire popular in the 1940s. When attendees aren't playing her piano, they will be invited to do a little light gambling using chips as opposed to money.
Rogers said she will be involved in two dinners this year, one haunted event at her home at 1408 Emerson St. and then another one with a Wisconsin Badgers tailgate theme.
Rogers said she looks forward to attending all the diverse parties.
“Every host does something different than the next. It kind of makes it addictive to see what the next person is going to do,” Rogers said.
Because the dinners are in private homes, space is limited.
To make a reservation call the Beloit Inn at 608-362-5500.
Where's the party?
€ Saturday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m., $39.95 per person, 40 guests
Kim and Tom Finley and Sarah and Ron Starmer invite people to stop in Finley dealership in their best western duds for a tootin' good time.
€ Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m., $75 per person, 14 guests
Join Joanna Kutter, Ron Nief and Meg and Rod Beaudoin at a little gin joint in Edgerton with a “Casablanca” theme.
€ Saturday, Oct. 11 at 4:30 p.m., $50 per person, 30 guests
If ever this world needed "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” it's now. Kellie Sinks and Dawn Boski know where the money is hidden in this epic comedy, and visitors will have to find it, after martinis and tapas.
€ Saturday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m., $50 per person, 8 guests
All the table's a stage when Colleen Burns and Marty Densch start “Waiting for Guffman.” To set the scene for this madcap mockumentary about a delusional community theater project, guests will savor cocktails and a Chinese dinner.
€ Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., $50 per person, 20 guests
The setting is at 1408 Emerson St, same number as the title of one of the best horror movies made. Becky Rogers, Jim Agate, Mark and Mary Terry along with Gyda and Dave Hooker will be serving up horror.
€ Saturday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m., $35 per person and 30 guests
Join the team of Jim Agate, Becky Rogers and Dave and Sarah Kruse for “Rudy,” one of the best sports films ever, and talk some football. Red and white regalia required.
€ Sunday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m., $50 per person and 24 guests.
Enjoy a culinary trip “Around the World in Eighty Days” with Steve and Marion Fass and Chuck and Nancy Benedict.
€ Friday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m., $50 per person and 16 guests
Sue and Duane Drevdahl will host a haunted evening in the country.
€ Saturday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m., $60 per person and 12 guests
A Pan African feast will be set out by Judy and Ken Kaplan and Deb and Roger Huizenga.
€ Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 at 6 p.m., $40 per person and 24 guests
Larry and Karen Arft, Henry and Sue Clement, and Terry and Deb McCann invite the public to join James Bond for a secret mission.
€ Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at 1 p.m., $35 per person and 12 guests
A Victorian tea will be hosted by Jackie Wood.
The Second Annual Beloit International Film Festival Cinema a la Carte will offer people the opportunity to gather at neighbors' homes for unique and film-related dinner parties.
The dinners are designed to drum up enthusiasm for the 2009 Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) season, which is scheduled for Feb. 19-22.
“It inserts film into the community's lives for more than just the four days of the festival,” said Becky Rogers, Beloit International Film Festival co-founder and Cinema a la Carte co-chair.
Cinema a la Carte co-chair Joanna Kutter came up with the idea for the dinners in intimate, small group settings.
“It's just a time to get together with friends and talk about the films,” Kutter said.
This year, there will be 14 dinners held, about the same as last year. Funds raised will be used to give out grants to BIFF film makers. Last year, Cinema a la Carte raised $16,000 for filmmaker grants.
Last year, Kutter held one of the most popular dinners, with the theme “Murder on the Orient Express.”
“My friend and I came up with our own mystery. All the characters were geared towards our guests,” Kutter said. “It was very personalized.”
This year, Kutter is teaming up with Ron Nief, and Meg and Rod Beaudoin at Kutter's home in Edgerton to offer a dinner with a “Casablanca” theme and Moroccan style food.
Kutter is encouraging her guests to dress in attire popular in the 1940s. When attendees aren't playing her piano, they will be invited to do a little light gambling using chips as opposed to money.
Rogers said she will be involved in two dinners this year, one haunted event at her home at 1408 Emerson St. and then another one with a Wisconsin Badgers tailgate theme.
Rogers said she looks forward to attending all the diverse parties.
“Every host does something different than the next. It kind of makes it addictive to see what the next person is going to do,” Rogers said.
Because the dinners are in private homes, space is limited.
To make a reservation call the Beloit Inn at 608-362-5500.
Where's the party?
€ Saturday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m., $39.95 per person, 40 guests
Kim and Tom Finley and Sarah and Ron Starmer invite people to stop in Finley dealership in their best western duds for a tootin' good time.
€ Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m., $75 per person, 14 guests
Join Joanna Kutter, Ron Nief and Meg and Rod Beaudoin at a little gin joint in Edgerton with a “Casablanca” theme.
€ Saturday, Oct. 11 at 4:30 p.m., $50 per person, 30 guests
If ever this world needed "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” it's now. Kellie Sinks and Dawn Boski know where the money is hidden in this epic comedy, and visitors will have to find it, after martinis and tapas.
€ Saturday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m., $50 per person, 8 guests
All the table's a stage when Colleen Burns and Marty Densch start “Waiting for Guffman.” To set the scene for this madcap mockumentary about a delusional community theater project, guests will savor cocktails and a Chinese dinner.
€ Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., $50 per person, 20 guests
The setting is at 1408 Emerson St, same number as the title of one of the best horror movies made. Becky Rogers, Jim Agate, Mark and Mary Terry along with Gyda and Dave Hooker will be serving up horror.
€ Saturday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m., $35 per person and 30 guests
Join the team of Jim Agate, Becky Rogers and Dave and Sarah Kruse for “Rudy,” one of the best sports films ever, and talk some football. Red and white regalia required.
€ Sunday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m., $50 per person and 24 guests.
Enjoy a culinary trip “Around the World in Eighty Days” with Steve and Marion Fass and Chuck and Nancy Benedict.
€ Friday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m., $50 per person and 16 guests
Sue and Duane Drevdahl will host a haunted evening in the country.
€ Saturday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m., $60 per person and 12 guests
A Pan African feast will be set out by Judy and Ken Kaplan and Deb and Roger Huizenga.
€ Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 at 6 p.m., $40 per person and 24 guests
Larry and Karen Arft, Henry and Sue Clement, and Terry and Deb McCann invite the public to join James Bond for a secret mission.
€ Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at 1 p.m., $35 per person and 12 guests
A Victorian tea will be hosted by Jackie Wood.
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