Award-Winning Movie Director Chris Eyre to discuss his work . Please Note --> This is a Past Event!! . Date: 11/11/2016 Time: 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM 16 N Quarterline Rd Muskegon, Michigan 49442 Phone: (231) 777-0331 Event Description: Chris Eyre, an award-winning film and television director and producer, will be in Muskegon Nov. 11-12 to screen and discuss his work. Eyre, who has received both a Peabody and an Emmy Award, directed the highly praised film “Smoke Signals.” The screenplay was written by Sherman Alexie and the film won a coveted Sundance Audience Award and the Sundance Filmmakers Trophy. Eyre’s work for television includes three episodes of the PBS miniseries “We Shall Remain” (2009) – “After the Mayflower,” “Tecumseh’s Vision” and “Trail of Tears.” He also directed episodes of the critically acclaimed NBC show “Friday Night Lights.” On Friday, Nov. 11, Eyre will screen and introduce his film “The Seventh Fire” followed by a question-and-answer period. He will also discuss his work and Native Americans in film and television today. The event takes place at the Orchard View High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. The following day, Saturday, Nov. 12, Eyre will be in Stevenson Center Room 1100 on the MCC campus to show and discuss his film, “Smoke Signals” at 11:30 a.m. After graduating from New York University’s film school, Eyre worked as a fellow in the Sundance Institute’s Directors Lab under the mentorship of Robert Redford. His 2004 film “Edge of America” was selected to show on Opening Night at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. The movie garnered Eyre the highly prestigious award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement from the Directors Guild of America. His latest film, “Hide Away,” starring Josh Lucas and James Cromwell, was released in the summer of 2012 after gaining award recognition at South by Southwest. Directions: Orchard View High School Need more information? If you need more information about this event, please complete the fields below: Your Email Address: Please enter email address Your Name: Question / Comment: For general inquiries email us at: mlcc@muskegon.org REGISTER EVENT SPONSORS LINKS Related Website: http://www.muskegoncc.edu/news-and-events/event/award-winning-movie-director-chris-eyre-to-discuss-his-work/ Event Location Map Current Weather SET A REMINDER Your Email Address Remind me 1 2 3 4 5 day(s) prior to the event date.