Directed by: Jennifer Hou Kwong/Jian Ping
Featuring: Art Paul, Hugh Hefner, Christie Hefner
Grayslake Campus
Saturday, September 7
11:10 am
Sunday, September 8
7:30 pm
Art Paul of Playboy: The Man Behind the Bunny presents the life and lasting impact of Art Paul, founding art director of Playboy magazine, creator of the brand’s iconic bunny logo, and an unsung, iconic artist of our time. Paul’s thirty-year tenure at Playboy single-handedly changed the landscape of the two-dimensional magazine and revolutionized the relationship between art and publishing.
Through conversations with Paul himself, archival footage and imagery, and interviews with artists, graphic designers, art directors, and former Playboy executives who worked with him, Art Paul of Playboy: The Man Behind the Bunny reveals the life and accomplishments of a legendary art director, acclaimed artist and inspiring human being.
Festivals & Awards:
Chicago International Film Festival
Heartland Film Festival
preceded by:
The Bull
Directed By: Kelsey Egan
Written By: Kelsey Egan
Cast: Natalie Walsh, Scott George, Bart Fouche, Meganne Young
Heavily pregnant on an isolated farm, a young woman faces the strange magic that burdens her reality. This is a fairytale about creatures with bonds more powerful than their shapes and lovers who share the same space but not always the same form.
South Africa, 15 minutes
My Paintbrush Bites
Director: Joel Pincosy
A man battling reclusion and a racehorse on the brink of death save each other in unexpected ways.
USA, 16 minutes