Kid Can Drive ~ News

Ledo and Ix at Newport Beach

2010-03-16T16:44:00.000-04:00

Festival director Gregg Schwenk has told us: Newport Beach Film Festival may involve motorboating. We're super-excited to be a part of it, also to welcome the first of two festivals to screen BOTH of the first two Ledo and Ix episodes.

Ledo and Ix at Atlanta

2010-03-16T16:35:00.005-04:00

The Atlanta Film Festival is ALSO screening both Ledo and Ix episodes at the head and tail of its animation block.

Monterey Bay

2010-03-16T16:30:00.002-04:00

Mike Plante, one of our favorite people, is programming a shorts block in Monterey Bay including the second installment of Ledo and Ix.

Festivals of Sweet Season: Big Island

2010-03-16T16:01:00.001-04:00

After Park City, we're really excited to be included in some festivals in beautiful warm-weather locales. Such as: Hawaii!!

SLAMDANCE

2009-12-16T21:14:00.000-05:00

Kid Can Drive could not be happier to premiere Ledo and Ix Go To Town, the second adventure of Ledo and Ix, at Slamdance in 2010. This is where the first Ledo and Ix got its start, it is a wonderful festival and we look forward to being there in person. COME SEE!

That's My Majesty Overseas

2009-11-19T09:37:00.010-05:00

That's My Majesty appears at the SuikerZoet film festival in the Netherlands. As programmer Jan Bekkering tells us, "SuikerZoet = as sweet as sugar."

Awards!

2009-10-12T22:50:00.000-04:00

The Ghost and Us wins Best Short at the Philidelphia Filmathon! Which also occasioned a trip to beautiful Philly.

Our Third Two in One!

2009-09-11T14:15:00.008-04:00

KCD has done it again! Following in the footsteps of SFIndieFest and CineVegas, The Philadelphia Filmathon Project 21 is screening not one, but two KCD films: The Ghost and Us and Young Love! If you're in Philly at the beginning of October, come to our screenings!

Ledo and Ix crosses the border

2009-06-22T18:06:00.003-04:00

Next up for The Adventures of Ledo and Ix is the Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada--
How.... Cool.... Is This Graphic.....

Kid Can Drive at Cinevegas

2009-06-14T21:37:00.005-04:00

From left: James Carmichael, Emily Carmichael and Josh Hetzler

From left: James Carmichael, Michael Wiener, Cory McAbee, Emily Carmichael and Josh Hetzler

"Slavenka" at the 92YTribeca Short Slams Finale

2009-06-10T10:19:00.000-04:00

Katy's short film Slavenka will be competing (in the most amicable manner possible) against six other shorts at the 92YTribeca Short Slam Finale. Rachel Chanoff of the Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab will be there to kick things off. Come support a KCD film and mingle with other young writers, directors, and producers.

Sat. 20 June, 8PM
200 Hudson Street (intersection of Hudson and Canal)
$10

Recording the Score for The Ghost and Us

2009-06-08T15:50:00.009-04:00

KCD teamed up with composer Jacob Yoffee of InnerCircle Music to create the score for The Ghost and Us. The session was at Lofish Studios. The jazz combo assembled by Jacob included musicians Lauren Sevian, Russell Kirk, Joe Bussey, and Shareef Taher. Read more about the collaboration here.

"The Dump" screens at Not Like the Others Film Fest

2009-06-06T13:55:00.004-04:00

On May 7, Katy's first movie, The Dump, (4-min., b&w 16mm), screened with live organ accompaniment by Cameron Carpenter. The short comedy opened for Buster Keaton's The General (1926).

Carpenter, a young, virtuoso organist who's made waves in the classical music world, played alongside four features and four shorts in May. He's a film lover and does this sort of thing regularly, so visit his website if you're interested!

In 2007 Katy made a short doc, A Day in the Life of a Virtuoso, about Cameron. This summer she's returning to the cutting room to expand it. More updates on that to come.

Emily's CineVegas Interview

2009-06-02T14:25:00.005-04:00

Kid Can Drive is gearing up for Vegas!

In advance of the world-premier of The Ghost and Us, CineVegas interviewed writer/director Emily Carmichael about the TWO kcd films screening at this year's festival. Read it here.

Ledo and Ix and Young Love at Rooftop Films!

2009-05-16T13:21:00.000-04:00

Ledo and Ix opened Rooftop Film's summer series with This Is What We Mean By Short Films. Next week Young Love keeps the ball rolling with Romance Shorts: Endless Forgiveness. Rooftop events take place at 15 different outdoor venues in the city and feature live music, movies and an open bar for just 9 bucks!

Ledo and Ix and Ghost&Us at Cinevegas!

2009-04-17T16:41:00.007-04:00

This year CineVegas will play not one but two Kid Can Drive films--The Adventures of Ledo and Ix and our newest film, The Ghost and Us. THIS FESTIVAL IS IN LAS VEGAS!!!! I know what people say about that city, but I for one am a huge Las Vegas fan. I have some cousins out there and we have actually had reunions at shrimp buffets.

Ledo and Ix at Athens Ohio

2009-04-17T15:48:00.005-04:00

Ledo and Ix will screen at the Athens International Film Festival in Ohio in a program called Adventures and Journeys--beautifully described as "three films about taking a trip."

Ledo and Ix at Marfa film festival

2009-04-17T13:40:00.003-04:00

I got to meet Robin Lambaria, the director and founder of the Marfa film festival, at SXSW this year. While her ease at outdrinking me filled me with terror and dread, I am honored to be part of her festival. I also super love the blurb on the schedule listing for Ledo and Ix.

That's My Majesty at South By Southwest

2009-02-19T01:20:00.005-05:00

This March That's My Majesty will screen at South By Southwest, the great music-movie-interactive media mashup festival in Austin. The Decemberists will also be there, and we're not going to SAY it's because they knew we were coming, but they are a KCD favorite band, so draw your own conclusions. Anyone considering attending should check out their truly awe-inspiring social-networking interactive site for the event.

Also check out That's My Majesty's schedule listing for a new trailer with music by Phil Servati.

Ledo and Ix at RiverRun

2009-02-19T01:04:00.004-05:00

The Adventures of Ledo and Ix will screen at RiverRun in Winston Salem!

Next Up: SF Indiefest

2009-01-30T14:43:00.004-05:00

This February, San Francisco Indiefest is screening two Kid Can Drive movies:
Young Love and The Adventures of Ledo and Ix.

Ledo and Ix at Slamdance

2008-12-09T14:52:00.008-05:00

Ledo and Ix will get its big screen premiere in Park City at the 15th Annual Slamdance Film Festival. We couldn't be happier to participate in this awesome event.

We screen with 11 other awesome animated shorts:

Saturday, January 17th at 1:00pm
Tuesday, January 20th at 11:00am

At Treasure Mountain Inn at 225 Main Street.

That's My Majesty at Trail Dance

2008-11-25T12:11:00.005-05:00

That's My Majesty takes it to Oklahoma!

That's My Majesty at Heartland

2008-09-21T13:34:00.006-04:00

That's My Majesty screens as official selection of the 18th Annual Heartland Film Festival.

Created in 1991, the festival celebrates "beautifully made films that celebrate the positive aspects of life." For more about the festival, click here.

Young Love at Tacoma

2008-09-21T13:25:00.006-04:00

Young Love screens as official selection of the 3rd Annual Tacoma Film Festival in Tacoma, Washington.