Celebration Cinema North will host the world premiere of
“Horizontal Accidents,” the Grand Valley 2010 Summer Film Project
directed by Tom Seidman, son of Grand Valley founder L. William Seidman.
The 7 p.m. screening, Thursday, April 7, at Celebration Cinema
North, 2121 Celebration Drive NE, Grand Rapids, will be followed by a
question and answer session, a making-of showing, an alternate ending
screening, and a reception. Admission is $5.
Seidman has worked in the entertainment industry for more than
20 years, including as assistant director for such films as Robert
Redford’s “Ordinary People,” Clint Eastwood’s “Honkytonk Man,” and
Peter Weir’s “The Dead Poet’s Society.” His local work includes: “The
Christmas Bunny,” starring Florence Henderson, filmed in West Michigan
and scheduled for release in November; and “Horizontal Accidents” for
Grand Valley’s Summer Film Project.
“Horizontal Accidents” explores a week in the life of two
modern-day grave robbers. It is a dark, funny story about robbing the
dead, and rejoining the living. Grand Valley’s Summer Film Project was
established in 1995, to offer junior and senior students the
opportunity to earn credit while working on a short film under the
direction of professionals.
Seidman directed the film and co-wrote the screenplay with film and video student Tom Castillo. It was adapted from a short story written by Grand Valley alumnus Michael Salisbury, while a student in the Writing Department. Kim Roberts, associate professor of film and video production in the School of Communications, was the film’s producer.
