The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a full season of films, film talks and special events.

This is a special screening event with a post-film talk with Todd Thompson, director of Orlando’s Star North Films. He is an Emmy-nominated creative director, producer, writer and storyteller who has enjoyed a career both in front of and behind the camera, and he has more than 20 years of experience working with the Walt Disney Company and other well-known brands.

All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, unless otherwise noted. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Films may contain mature content.

About the Film

“Pre Fab!”(NR, USA/UK, 2023, 1 hour, 36 minutes)

Pre Fab! Has been called “the last Beatles story to tell about how it all began.” The film chronicles the rise of skiffle music and its impact on post-World War II British youth, the influence of American Rock ‘n’ Roll and how, in 1956, a boy named John Lennon rounded up friends including Paul McCartney and George Harrison to form a group called The Quarrymen.

About the Speaker

Todd Thompson
Orlando Star North Films

This is a special film series exclusive screening event of this film that is not yet released to the public, with a bonus film talk with the director.

Director Todd Thompson of Orlando’s Star North Films will introduce his film and answer questions after the screening. Thompson is a creative director, producer, and writer who has enjoyed a career both in front and behind the camera. His favorite role, however, has always been that of a storyteller. He has more than 20 years of experience working with The Walt Disney Company and other well-known consumer brands and also boasts a modest resume of award-winning films.

His most recent is the 2022 Emmy-nominated “Woman In Motion” (Paramount+), which chronicles the story of Star Trek’s Nichelle Nichols and her epic journey to bring diversity to our space program after standing up and asking NASA the question: “Where are my people?” In 2022, “Woman In Motion” was named an ambassador film for the American Film Showcase (AFS), a partnership with the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.

For a full series list and more information on the Ira Holmes International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.