Arkansas Cinema Society

Screening at Filmland 2025 in Little Rock, the documentary "Mississippi River Styx" follows a man and his dog on a perilous Mississippi River journey. Co-director Andy McMillan joins Ozarks at Large to discuss.

Filmmaker Chad Hartigan discusses setting and shooting his new romantic dramedy "The Threesome" in Little Rock ahead of its Filmland 2025 preview screening at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.

On today's show, there’s a leadership change at Heartland Forward, and their new CEO says work remains the same. Plus, a local podcast is having hard conversations about belonging in the place you live. Also, a new Talkin' Tunes brings you this week's musical events.

Filmmaker Tony Tost discusses his debut feature "Americana," starring Sydney Sweeney and Paul Walter Hauser, ahead of its national release and Arkansas premiere at Filmland 2025. Kody Ford of the Arkansas Cinema Society shares highlights from this year’s festival lineup.

Kody Ford with the Arkansas Cinema Society joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss the organization's slate of events for the remainder of the season.

Arkansas may not be the first place you think of when it comes to the art of filmmaking, but Kody Ford with the Arkansas Cinema Society is trying to change that. He spoke to Ozarks at Large for this profile.

Backers of a campaign called Film in Arkansas want the state to become more competitive in offering incentives to movie studios. This week, Jeff Nichols, a co-founder of the Arkansas Cinema Society and a director himself, returned to his home state to meet with legislators to explain how attracting movies can boost Arkansas’ economy.

The Arkansas Cinema Society's annual celebration of movies, Filmland, starts tomorrow, Aug. 13, in Little Rock with a screening of "The Duel," followed by a conversation with actor and executive producer Dylan Sprouse and actor Hart Denton. Filmland continues through Sunday with screenings and conversations. Kody Ford, director of outreach, programs and education with the Arkansas Cinema Society, visited the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to discuss the event.

Today on The Outline: The Arkansas State Supreme Court is giving approval to the passage of the emergency clause of the Arkansas LEARNS Act. Plus, A legislative audit will begin soon over Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ purchase of a lectern. Also, The 2023 edition of Filmland, hosted by the Arkansas Cinema Society features early chances to see feature films and opportunities to hear from experienced filmmakers.

Sunday night the Arkansas Cinema Society will present a free showing of the Johnny Cash biopic, "Walk the Line," in Walker Park in Fayetteville. Before the movie, Smokey & the Mirror will perform a set of Johnny Cash songs.