Organizations Filed Purposes:
The mission of the Arkansas Cinema Society is to build a film community in Arkansas where film lovers can watch films, share ideas, connect with each other and nurture the new and existing film talent within our state through increased exposure to filmmakers and their art.
Film Screenings - Our Visiting Filmmaker Program is the lifeblood of our organization. The mission of this program is to be inclusive of all film genres and filmmakers in order to cast a wide net and attract a diverse audience. Diversity breeds creativity, period. Our mission is not to simply screen quality films, but to host cutting-edge filmmakers at every monthly screening. Having a filmmaker present for a masterclass-like conversation after the screening transforms the audience experience into more than entertainment - it creates an educational opportunity to inspire, inform, and connect the audience to industry professionals and to one another. The ACS staff and board of directors provide the film industry network to make this mission possible, but the costs can be limiting. ACS can give Arkansans access to nationwide film talent, further expanding and bolstering the film and arts community in Arkansas. These funds will go directly toward program costs which include, but are not limited to, filmmaker airfare, accommodations and film licensing fees. The impact of this program is measurable, and it is the ambition of the Arkansas Cinema Society to not only maintain it, but give it the resources it needs to grow and flourish.
Filmmaking Lab for Teen Girls - This is a free hands-on lab where film professionals mentor teen girls ages 16-18 through every stage of the filmmaking process. Participants learn about Screenwriting, Directing, Producing, Lighting, Cinematography, Casting, Editing, Scoring, and Sound Design. The ACS launched their first Filmmaking Lab for Teen Girls in 2019. The lab is for high school junior girls who dream of following in the footsteps of female directors, cinematographers, costume designers, editors and screenwriters. Twelve 16-18 year old girls from 11 different high schools in central Arkansas were selected to participate in the 2019 program through an essay application process.
Young Storytellers - Arkansas Young Storytellers is an educational program where 10 local filmmakers mentor one-on-one with fifth graders from Jefferson Elementary in Little Rock, Arkansas. This nine-week mentorship program culminates in "The Big Show" which debuted 10 original scripts written by the kid-and-mentor teams, and then performed by local actors.Every Child Has a Story Worth Telling.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Kathryn Tucker | Executive Director | 55 | $83,944 |
| Mimi San Pedro | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Del Boyette | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Francis B Mclarty | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Gordon | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandy Bradley | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Stone | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Lofton | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Nathaniel Kohn | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Amber Brewer | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Meghan Wurtz | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Alison Williams | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Whitney | President | 1 | $0 |
| Pattie Weed | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Kathy Webb | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rett Tucker | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Mary Steenburgen | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Scott | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Skip Rutherford | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rex Nelson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Nabholz | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jayme Lemons | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Gretchen Hall | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Graham Gordy | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Rupa Dash | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Crawford | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Nate Coulter | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Eliza Borne' | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Hon Mike Beebe | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Spencer Andrews | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Nichols | Chairman of the Board | 4 | $0 |
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