Executive director aspen film

We sat down with aspen film executive and artistic director susan wrubel to get the inside scoop on the history of the academy screenings. Aspen film festival nonprofit sued by fired executive director. Throughout its history aspen film has been creating unique and memorable experiences for. This festival gives us as an organization the opportunity to present the broadest range of highcaliber cinema being created around the world. Prior to joining the team in aspen, gena was the theatre director of the vilar performing arts center vail. Close michelle muething, lpc executive director michelle muething, lpc executive director michelle was one of the first five staff members who helped create the hope center in 2010. Aspen film has seen numerous staff turnover at the director and board levels, and in its lower ranks. Gena buhler has been the executive director of the wheeler opera house since 2015. He brings more than 30 years of nonprofit and business management to aspen.

Executive director, henry crown fellowship program, the aspen institute. Michelle moved to aspen with her husband and twin boys in the winter of 2009 and now calls the roaring fork valley her home. The 27th annual aspen film academy screenings return to town december 2630, 2018 we sat down with aspen film executive and artistic director susan wrubel to get the inside scoop on the history of the academy screenings, her top picks for this years festival, and tips on the best way to enjoy the event. Marketing director and jason anderson, shortsfest program director. As executive director, it was my initiative that created our alliance with aspen film, and created the aspenout college scholarship fund. Laff programmer maggie mackay lands artistic director post at aspen film exclusive.

The ellen award honors aspen films founder and executive director ellen kohner hunt, who retired in 1995. Michelle muething business profile aspen hope center. Aspen words, the nonprofit literary organization youve known for decades as the aspen writers foundation, encourages writers, inspires readers, and connects people through the power of stories. The 27th annual aspen film academy screenings return to town december 2630, 2018. And erna finci viterbi executive director chair stephen d. Smart names new executive director in her new role, rebecca blitz will be responsible for resource development and executive leadership of the mostly volunteer organization.

Wood is a senior fellow at the aspen forum for community solutions, with a focus on justice, equity and opportunity. Started in 1995 connecting films to festivals, reporting and promoting festivals worldwide a brand new website will soon be available. Aspen film brings on program director from toronto. Film industry veteran susan wrubel joins aspen film as. Usc shoah foundation showcases its programming in aspen. A filmindustry executive based in new york city, wrubel adds over a decade of experience to the aspen team. When aspen films board of directors brought susan wrubel onboard, they did so cautiously, giving her the title interim executive director.

Film industry veteran susan wrubel joins aspen film as executive. For the third year, aspen film is proud to be able to present the vimeo staff pick award, a live iteration of the platforms staff pick laurel. Founded in 1979 by ellen kohner hunt, aspen film seeks to enlighten, enrich, educate, and entertain through film. Aspen film hires interim executive director to replace thew. Aspen film has hired john thew as its executive director, the nonprofit announced wednesday. The shining mountains film festival was started by deanne vitrackessler, founder and executive director of the aspen ute foundation, an american indian cultural program in aspen, co. Aspen film is pleased to announce that effective immediately, susan wrubel will step in as interim executive director of aspen film. Aspen film announces special events and guests as part of.

Hers is a name that should be familiar to valley film buffs, as jones will take over at 5point after serving as director of operations and education at aspen film. A primary liaison with aspen films members, donors, sponsors, and other funders, the development director reports to the executive director. Vivian schiller, executive director, aspen digital. Mike has been an executive producer member of the denver film society and a patron of the denver film festival for many years. A partial list of inprocess searches follows, along with a brief position description. Khalid latif is executive director of the islamic center and university chaplain at new york university. This is a fulltime salaried position that reports to the executive director and will require availability for weekend, day, evening, and holiday shifts. Advance film and event tickets will be available for purchase to aspen film members beginning today, wednesday, september 4, and to the public on monday, september 9. As part of its 40th anniversary filmfest, aspen film is excited to host three panel discussions with local and film industry guests as part of the festival taking place september 2329, 2019. He was a founder of the company, president of the water resources group for 30 years, and served on the board of directors. The aspen shortsfest celebrates the best of short film.

The event was sponsored in partnership with aspen film, and cohosted by jill aschkenasy, minnie dubilier, and lesley slatkin. Smart names new executive director sarasota magazine. The most recent executive director of aspen film, john thew, was abruptly fired in april 2017. Jim pickup is the aspen institutes general counsel. Aspen film announces program for aspen shortsfest 303. Aspen film has named susan wrubel its new permanent executive director. Ryan honey executive director the arts campus at willits the art campus at willits is a 501c3 organization with the mission to define the cultural identity of the roaring fork valley by curating, presenting and producing performing, cinematic and culinary arts events. Lgbtq advocacy group aspenout is sponsoring two films at this weeks aspen filmfest aspen film executive director susan wrubel says the organization aims to highlight social issues through film. Brought first wild and scenic film festival to aspen in partnership with the aspen center for environmental studies. Aspen film announces virtual version of 29th annual. Thew had served as managing director of theatre aspen since 20.

One former employee told the aspen daily news earlier this month that, by his count, 11 staff. Laff programmer maggie mackay lands artistic director post. Susan wrubel executive director aspen film linkedin. Aspen mountain film festival is a 5day celebration of diverse mountain cultures, highlighting aspens unique philosophy of body, mind, and spirit through documentary film, music, art, food, and stage with shared experiences of travel, adventure, environment, sustainability, community and. Aspen film has hired real estate broker and film producer elexa ruth as interim executive director to replace john thew at the top of the. Aspen film executive director susan wrubel talks with. We sat down with aspen film executive and artistic director susan wrubel to get the inside scoop on the history of the academy screenings, her top picks for this years festival, and tips on the best way to enjoy the event. He began his career at aspentech by leading the development of. Aspen film, a yearround film and arts organization, announced its program for their shortfilm festival.

Aspen film hires interim executive director to replace. Aspen film, aspenout partner to bring lgbtq stories to. The executive director is the chief executive officer and administrative leader of alameda theater conservancy, reporting to the board of trustees through the chairman. Aspen film says firstever virtual shortsfest a success. But for the safety and health of the community, knew there was no alternative, says aspen film executive and artistic director susan wrubel. He previously served as vice president and executive director of national the aspen institute. Aspen film presents the aspen shortsfest online in 2020. Aspen film announces lineup for 29th annual shortsfest news. He has been retained with norwest as a mentor, technical advisor, and marketing specialist. On friday, the nonprofit updated her title on its website to remove the interim part. From 20112018, he was a program officer at the ford foundation on the youth opportunity and learning team and for nearly two years served as acting lead of the foundations global higher education for social justice initiative, managing grants in the u. Michael barnetts changing the game looks at transgender civil rights through the story of.

Wrubel is a seasoned film industry executive, who has had a multifaceted career in the global film industry, including film festivals and the nonprofit arena. Joseph served as executive director of the texas film commission and the texas music office. Hes an nypd chaplain and cofounder of honest chops and the muslim wedding service. The executive director will be a knowledgeable and enthusiastic ambassador for the alameda. Aspen public radio offers fulltime staff benefits, including employerpaid health insurance, 401k match, and paid vacation. Aspens shortsfest will return for its 28th year bringing talent from all around the. Executive vice president of institutional advancement and corporate secretary to the board of trustees, the aspen institute eric reeves title and organization. Thew has filed suit against the nonprofit, claiming his employment termination was made for personal reasons by a board member.

Arts and culture unit and executive director of the media access project, the first public interest law firm in the communications space. Ruth s hiring marks the fifth leadership change at the helm of aspen film since 2010. Aspen shortsfest has been considered the crownjewel of aspen films trifecta of annual festivals. Author, filmmaker, founder of let it ripple film studio, the fund for philadelphia public schools tonya hinch title and organization.

Aspen film has hired real estate broker and film producer elexa ruth as interim executive director to replace john thew at the top of the nonprofit organization responsible for three annual aspen festivals. View profile view profile badges get a job like susans. Aspen film also presented its vimeo staff pick award, a prestigious honor from the. Aspen films executive director susan wrubel welcome.