Arkansas Cinema Society

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.

Nancy Pop, a former resident of Bentonville, will screen her film "Poets Are the Destroyers" at the Bakery District in Fort Smith May 18.

The Arkansas PBS documentary "Dirt" concentrates on how farmers in the state are working to preserve soil, water and more. The movie will be shown tomorrow night at the Fayetteville Public Library.

Hip-hop artist Big Piph is expanding his artistic work with his new web series "Far From Finished." The first season will be screened at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art on Thursday for free.

On today's show, the Thaden School is showing a new documentary, "You Have No Idea." The movie follows an Arkansas mother who becomes an advocate after her son is diagnosed with autism. Plus, Amos Cochran is set to perform with the Fort Smith Symphony String Quartet, and the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal focuses on the Natural State's tourism. Also, a Senate committee passes the Arkansas LEARNS bill, this weekend's local music menu and more.

The new documentary, "You Have No Idea," chronicles how an Arkansas woman advocates for her son after a diagnosis of autism in the 1990s. The film will be screened, for free, at the Thaden School Performing Arts Building in Bentonville Saturday night. Although the screening is free, the Arkansas Cinema Society requests advance registration on its website.

The fifth installment of Filmland will bring all kinds of movies (many made in Arkansas) to movie fans. There will also be panel discussions featuring industry professionals.

Sponsored by the Arkansas Cinema Society and outdoor apparel company LIVSN Designs, the film THE 24 documents the 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell endurance rock climbing competition in Jasper, Arkansas, arrives at Thaden School screens. We hear from ACS's Kody Ford and LIVSN Design's Kelsey Ferguson, who say the film captures the emotion and community connection at the world competition.

Sponsored by the Arkansas Cinema Society and outdoor apparel company LIVSN Designs, the film THE 24 documents the 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell endurance rock climbing competition in Jasper, Arkansas, arrives at Thaden School screens. We hear from ACS's Kody Ford and LIVSN Design's Kelsey Ferguson, who say the film captures the emotion and community connection at the world competition.

Beyond a script, actors, crew and equipment there is plenty to be done before an independent film can get on screens. The Arkansas Cinema Society will host a film development conference this month (April 29 & 30) at Thaden School in Bentonville to offer tips for legal and pre-production prep.