There are 8 article(s) tagged Ryan Watt:

• April 2024

  • Filmmakers serve up gelato in Central Station Hotel

    Zio Matto Gelato, the popular gelato that has been seen in grocery stores, restaurants and even FedExForum, now has a storefront on the ground floor of the Central Station Hotel. 

    By Sophia Surrett April 21, 2024

• September 2021

  • Street Food: Filmmakers bring gelato to FedExForum

    With Zio Matto, the filmmaker/producer relationship — where art blends into commerce — has been replicated in a delicious frozen form. 

    By Chris Herrington September 14, 2021

• March 2021

  • Indie Memphis names new executive director

    Knox Shelton, who has been executive director of Literacy Mid-South since 2016, will take over the lead role at Indie Memphis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 04, 2021

• December 2020

  • Indie Memphis to bring Sundance Film Fest to Summer Drive-In

    The festival, considered the most prestigious festival geared around American indie film, will be screening its selections this year at satellite locations, and Memphis will be one of these “Satellite Screens.”

    By Chris Herrington December 02, 2020

• September 2020

  • Indie Memphis goes ‘Online & Outdoors’ for 2020 film festival

    The 23rd annual festival will offer more than 20 outdoor screenings at a variety of Memphis venues, including Malco’s Summer Drive-In, Shelby Farms, the Levitt Shell, the Grove at GPAC and the parking lot of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. 

    By Chris Herrington September 10, 2020

• August 2020

  • Indie Memphis executive director to step down

    Ryan Watt has held the top job at the film organization since 2015. A national search will be conducted to replace him.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 31, 2020

• March 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 16: SCS extends closure to April 6

    Confirmed cases

    Tennessee

    52

    Shelby County

    2

    • Tunica casinos close temporarily
    • Catholic Diocese of Memphis decree cancels Eucharist celebration, excuses people from mass
    • U of M may postpone spring graduation 
    • Dow experiences worst day since 1987
    • Gov. urges all Tennessee schools to close

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

• November 2018

  • Dave Godbout’s ‘Charmaine’ wins Indie Memphis Film Festival Pitch Rally

    Dave Godbout is the winner of the first Indie Memphis Film Festival Black Filmmakers Pitch Rally, as well as its $10,000 prize. 

    By Elle Perry November 03, 2018