The first film of retired novelist Hentrick Olifant will open the 2015 Park Interspecial Film Festival (PIFF) in October, it was announced today. At a short press conference this morning, PIFF Communications President Leola Ocelot confirmed the selection. "We are thrilled to announce that Hentrick Olifant's first film, Parade, will open our festival this year. As you will see for yourselves, Parade is a wonderful mix of history and … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2013—Nut Bar becomes PIFF 2013 official sponsor of “Mixed Nuts”
The Nut Bar has assumed official sponsorship of the film version of "Mixed Nuts," which will have its premiere screening this October during PIFF 2013. In a joint statement released this morning, The Nut Bar and Lodgepole Productions confirmed that an agreement of sponsorship had been reached. "We are delighted to announce the collaboration between The Nut Bar and Lodgepole Productions in bringing this wonderful film home to The Park this … [Read all...]
OTD in 2015—Beasts of Burden to hold second pre-festival open mic at The Draft
It's the pre-show to end all pre-shows. The Beasts of Burden announced today that they will once again hold a pre-festival open mic night on Friday, September 11 at The Draft, the pub by the Wishing Well that the musical group owns. According to their manager Ignatius Herder, last year's open mic was so successful that they decided to repeat it. "If this goes as well [as last year's], they're going to make it an annual event," Herder … [Read all...]
OTD in 2007—Let’s Talk Balls! with Bailey: The Bowling Ball
Today’s ball is the BOWLINGball. The bowling ball has a long history with Dogs. Originally designed as a culinary tool, cynologists (those who study Dogs) believe that the bowling ball was the first vessel used by the Cave Dog when he began to mix and cook his morning gruel. Shards gathered at the rich clay areas of The Park suggest that the first bowling balls were earthenware creations. These balls originally had no holes; later balls … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2012—PIFF introduces “Noon Nuttiness” to 2012 lineup
The Park Interspecial Film Festival (PIFF) has come of age, organizers say, and so have Park citizens. So, it's about time that comedy was properly represented at PIFF; hence, today's announcement of … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2016—Introducing PIFF Piffle: relevant irrelevancies about our annual film fest
The Park Interspecial Film Festival (PIFF) is one of our most popular annual events. Yet, very little is known about its inner workings: the behind-the-scenes triumphs and tragedies, the disasters or … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2015—Cackling Goose Tavern to host fundraiser for Jerzy Szop on Friday
The Cackling Goose Tavern announced today that it will host a fundraiser for displaced Park citizen Jerzy Szop this Friday night. In an invitation posted on their GooseBook page, the tavern appealed … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
