Rex Sikes' Movie Beat

Rick Vaicius is director and founder of Flyway Film Festival, Wisconsin's bluff premier destination for independent film as noted by Emmy award-winning blogger Scott W. Smith “ … a festival that should be on your radar” . Founded in 2008 Vaicius has created a standout, intimate and high-quality annual festival. Over the past four years, Flyway has brought over 80 filmmakers into the local community. In addition to screening remarkable films, it has become a unique venue for filmmakers to network and discuss projects and the "state of the industry" in the film world. Vaicius has already persuaded some top film industry talent to appear. The 6 Annual Flyway Film Festival in Pepin and Stockholm, Wisconsin promises to be its most exciting to-date. Emily Best, founder of Seed&Spark, will deliver the keynote at the 2013 Flyway Gala, Best, Jeanne Bowerman (ScriptMag.com) and Michael Starrbury (screenwriter, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete,  are amongst other industry professionals on crowdfunding and sc