by Mark G. Auerbach
The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative, the non-profit that supports film production and film makers in Western Massachusetts, is holding its third Posh Picnic (BFMC) presents its third annual Posh Picnic at Tanglewood in Lenox, MA on Sunday, July 24th from 12:00noon to 2:30pm. Filmmaker, actor and director Karen Allen will be honored at the event.
Karen Allen
The Posh Picnic at Tanglewood includes a delicious gourmet catered picnic lunch on the Tanglewood lawn, an eclectic silent auction, and Shed seating for the matinee performance of The Boston Symphony Orchestra with Juanjo Mena conducting works by Ginastera, Mozart and Beethoven featuring Veronica Eberle, violin. Tanglewood, the Posh Picnic lead sponsor, will provide the catered picnic lunch, which includes vodka from sponsor, Berkshire Mountain Distillers. The picnic is also being sponsored by Vitec Videocom provider of premium branded products and services to the Broadcast and Photographic markets.
This unique event raises funds for Berkshire Film and Media’s educational initiatives, which include workforce development courses and college workshops that teach the skills necessary to work in the film industry.
As Executive Director Diane Pearlman explains, “In order to grow our industry in western Massachusetts, we need to have a trained workforce. As more productions come to the region, we want them to hire people in our local community. Creating these jobs helps to support the creative economy of our region.”
This year, the Posh Picnic at Tanglewood honors award winning actor, director and writer, Karen Allen. A Berkshire resident and Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative Advisory Board member, Allen’s film credits include: Animal House, Star Man, the Indiana Jones Films, The Sandlot, The Perfect Storm, and most recently, A Year By the Sea. Allen is also directing her first short film in the Berkshires based on the Carson McCullers’ short story, “A Tree A Rock A Cloud.” The production cast many local actors and is used many local professionals on the crew.
Pearlmsn stated “Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative is proud to honor Karen Allen’s achievements and her commitment to the film and media industry in western Massachusetts.
Tickets for the Posh Picnic at Tanglewood, priced at $140.00 per person, are available through the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative. For details: call 413-528.4223 or visit www.berkshirefilm.org.
Since 2009, the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative, a non-profit organization, has created educational, workforce and production opportunities in Western Massachusetts as a creative economic engine for the region. Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative offers networking events for industry professionals including the annual Berkshire Film and Media Exchange (which will be held this fall in Springfield, MA), develops educational and workforce enrichment courses, acts as a resource for visiting productions, creates jobs within our communities in the film and media industry and provides an on-line production guide and locations database as a resource for filmmakers.
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Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at American University and the Yale School of Drama. He’s worked for arts organizations and reported on theatre for newspapers and radio.
