News
January 2007:
Elizabeth
Yegsa Tashjian died on Sunday, January 28,
2007 at the Gladeview Health Care Center in Old Saybrook, CT. For those
of us who were fortunate enough to know her, even if briefly, our lives
are a little brighter.
To help spread Elizabeth's gospel of the nut, In
a Nutshell is in the process of being distributed on DVD for
purchase or rental. When it becomes available, notice will be posted
on this website. Stay tuned!
August 2006:
In a Nutshell wins Best Documentary prize at the 2006
Silver Images Film & Video Awards This annual competition, sponsored
by Chicago's Terra Nova Films, recognizes media that "present stories
about older adults... entertainingly but without condescension."
November 2005:
Filmmaker Magazine nominated In a Nutshell for a Gotham
Award in a new category of undistributed festival favorites: "Best
Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You." The 15th annual ceremony
was presented by IFP-New York
October 2005:
In a Nutshell received a Crystal Heart Award for Documentary
Feature at the Heartland Film Festival's Gala in Indianapolis.
In a Nutshell took home the award for
Best Documentary Feature at the Red Bank International Film Festival.
Elizabeth Tashjian comes out of her shell in her community of Old Lyme,
CT.
July 2005:
While showing In a Nutshell in Maine, Don makes page
two of his hometown paper The
Times Record in Brunswick.
April 2005:
In a Nutshell received a distribution grant from NYSCA's
Electronic Media and Film Program.
Elizabeth Tashjian (and In a Nutshell)
were the Talk
of the Town in the April 18th issue of The New Yorker.
November 2004:
The dynamic duo of So Design Co. (designers of In a Nutshell's
opening sequence) were written up in the 2004 November Design Annual
issue of Communication Arts magazine.
October 2004:
In a Nutshell was featured in this month's Production
Report on indieWIRE.
July 2004:
In a Nutshell received a Jerome Hill Centennial Grant
from the Jerome Foundation. Funding will be used for post-production
completion costs.
February 2004:
A retrospective exhibit entitled "The Nut Museum: Visionary Art
of Elizabeth Tashjian" opened at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New
London CT.
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