Will Ferrell stars in Semi-Pro, an outrageous comedy set in 1976 against the backdrop of the maverick ABA – a fast-paced, wild and crazy basketball league that rivaled the NBA and made a name for itself with innovations like the three-point shot and slam dunk contest.
Jackie Moon is a one-hit wonder who used the profits from the success of his chart-topping song “Love Me Sexy” to achieve his dream of owning a basketball team. But Moon’s franchise, the Flint Michigan Tropics, is the worst team in the league and in danger of folding when the ABA announces its plans to merge with the NBA. If they want to survive, Jackie and the Tropics must now do the seemingly impossible – win.
This film is rated R. You will have to be over 17 years old to play for tickets.
Nana Visitor added to Starfest
February 21
Nana Visitor
Nana is known to Star Trek fans for her bold portrayal of Kira Nerys, the feisty Bajoran ambassador, on the hit show Star Trek: Deep Space 9. Her complicated character made the transition from rebel terrorist to a respected peacemaker over the show's seven year run.
After DS9, Nana returned to her childhood dancing roots and, after receiving accolades for her portrayal of Roxie in the Chicago Touring Company, Nana was subsequently chosen to play the role in the Broadway production.
She guest starred as Madam X on Dark Angel, and currently she stars as Jean Ritter in ABC Family’s original series, Wildfire. Her recent film work includes Mini’s First Time (2006) and Babysitter Wanted (2007). She currently divides her time between New Mexico, where Wildfire films, and Las Vegas.
Nana is the daughter of Broadway choreographer Robert Tucker and ballet instructor Nenette Charisse. She has two brothers, Ian and Paris, and one sister, Zan. She was raised in New York’s theater district and began dance lessons at her mother’s studio when she was seven.
Nana was accepted into Princeton University, but steady theater work kept her from college. Her portrayals include: Stella Goodman in The Gentle People; Gypsy, co-starring with Angela Lansbury; My One & Only (with Twiggy); as Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street; and Ladies' Room with Lisa Kudrow.
She played Georgina Whitman on One Life to Live and had guest roles on MacGyver, Remington Steele, and The Colbys. She appeared in the made-for-TV-movie based on Will Eisner’s comic book character The Spirit, where she played the a comedic role as the police commissioner’s daughter. In Night Court she played a memorable part as a mental patient who is attempting to reenact the shower scene from Psycho.
Additionally, she's appeared in thirtysomething, Jake & the Fatman, L.A. Law, Baby Talk, Empty Nest, Matlock, Murder, She Wrote, and Working Girl (with Sandra Bullock).
Nana will be at Starfest April 19th & 20th. She will be presenting a special Cabaret Performance on the Starfest Main Events Stage.
Zachary Quinto added to Starfest
February 20
Zachary Quinto
Zak stars on NBC's Emmy Award-nominated ensemble drama series, Heroes as Sylar, a manipulative serial killer dedicated to violently collecting the extraordinary talents of special people. Sylar's fate is unknown after being stabbed by Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka) in New York. Heroes follows the lives of ordinary people who discover they possess extraordinary abilities.
The Pittsburgh native has been acting since age 11, and jumped right into theater and launched his acting career. He starred in such shows as Side Man, Gross Indecency, and Oliver, as well as Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow, Endgame, Much Ado About Nothing, The Bear, Map of Doubt and Rescue, Laying on of Hands, Pro Bono Publico, Lonesome Hollow, Stone, and Lonely Impulse of Delight. Quinto's has been cast as Spock in J.J. Abrams' upcoming feature film Star Trek.
During high school, Quinto realized that acting was something more than a hobby. So he decided to further pursue his dream, and attended Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, and graduated as a true triple threat. Quinto was honored with the university's prestigious Gene Kelly Award for his role as the major general in Pirates of Penzance.
A working actor since 2000, Quinto's first television job was The Others and he quickly gained guest-starring roles on CSI, Touched by an Angel, Charmed, Six Feet Under, Crossing Jordan, and Dragnet among others. In addition, his film credits include Down with Love, and Psychic Murders.
Most recently, Quinto had a recurring role on 24 and co-starred in Tori Spelling's sitcom, So NoTORIous.
Quinto currently resides in Los Angeles. He is learning how to play the banjo and is taking cooking classes. Quinto also enjoys hiking with his Irish Wolfhound/Airedale Terrier mix, Noah, and hanging out with his cat, Harold. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University. His birthday is June 2.
Zachary Quinto will be attending Starfest on Saturday, April 19, 2008.
The Signal Monday, Feb 18 @ 7pm
UA Pavilions, 500 16th St., Denver
It’s New Year’s Eve in the city of Terminus and chaos is this year’s resolution. All forms of communication have been jammed by an enigmatic transmission that preys on fear and desire driving everyone in the city to murder and madness. In a place once marked by conformity but now sent into complete anarchy, the rebellious Ben must save the woman he loves from the bedlam in the streets as well as her crazed sadistic husband. But the only way he can tell who to trust or who has given in to violence is by uncovering the true nature of The Signal.
This film is rated R. You must be at least 17 years of age to get tickets.
Diary of the Dead
February 12
George A. Romero's
Diary of the Dead Thurs, Feb 14th @ 7pm
Starz Film Center, 900 Auraria Pkwy, Denver
Hi, guys,
Lemme tell ya about Diary of the Dead. I love it. It’s the first film since my original Night of the Living Dead that I can say is completely my own.
I’ve been trying to work under-the-radar, with no hype or press, but lately I've started hearing all kinds of **** about “What’s goin' on with Romero?” “What’s with his new film?”
Gimme a break over here! I'm up in Toronto workin' my ass off, making Diary the best it can be. Truth is, I'm having a blast. I've gone home to the kind of filmmaking that I used to do, back in the day.
Diary is a hundred percent independent, made with my partner, Peter Grunwald, and our new friends at Artfire. I haven't had this much freedom since 1968. The cast, of what film critics will probably call “unknowns” (they won’t be for long) is, in my opinion, ***** great.
This one comes from my heart. It's not a sequel or a remake. It's a whole new beginning for the dead.
Thanks to all of you who are out there waiting and wondering. You guys, the fans, have always kept me going. I love this movie. I hope you will, too. I'll be back here from time to time to keep you posted. Stay tuned.
Stay scared, George A. Romero
This film is rated R. You must be at least 17 years of age to get tickets.
Jumper
February 8
Jumper Starland Screening Wednesday, Feb. 13 - 7PM
UA Colorado Mills, 14500 W Colfax
A genetic anomaly allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between "Jumpers" and those who have sworn to kill them.
Step Up 2 The Streets Screening Thursday, Feb. 7 - 7PM
Continental Theater, I-25 & Hampden
This movie is the follow-up to the smash hit “Step Up,” which ignited theaters in August 2006.
When rebellious street dancer Andie lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the school’s hottest dancer Chase to form a crew of classmate outcasts to compete in Baltimore’s underground dance battle The Streets, she ultimately finds a way to live her dream while building a bridge between her two separate worlds.
Nana Visitor
Nana is the daughter of Broadway choreographer Robert Tucker and ballet instructor Nenette Charisse. She has two brothers, Ian and Paris, and one sister, Zan. She was raised in New York’s theater district and began dance lessons at her mother’s studio when she was seven.
movie based on Will Eisner’s comic book character The Spirit, where she played the a comedic role as the police commissioner’s daughter. In Night Court she played a memorable part as a mental patient who is attempting to reenact the shower scene from Psycho.
Zachary Quinto
The Pittsburgh native has been acting since age 11, and jumped right into theater and launched his acting career. He starred in such shows as Side Man, Gross Indecency, and Oliver, as well as Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow, Endgame, Much Ado About Nothing, The Bear, Map of Doubt and Rescue, Laying on of Hands, Pro Bono Publico, Lonesome Hollow, Stone, and Lonely Impulse of Delight. Quinto's has been cast as Spock in J.J. Abrams' upcoming feature film Star Trek. 
Most recently, Quinto had a recurring role on 24 and co-starred in Tori Spelling's sitcom, So NoTORIous. 
The Signal
George A. Romero's
Jumper Starland Screening 
Step Up 2 The Streets Screening