Denver fest change-up: some Brits take over
Long time artistic director and festival founder Ron Henderson is stepping down from the Denver Film Society (and the Starz Denver Film Festival) after 30 years. He’ll remain as a senior program consultant. In recognition, he’ll get the John Cassavetes Award at a presentation opening night – an award created with Gena Rowlands, and presented annually to an individual who has made “a significant contribution to the world of filmmaking and whose work reflects the spirit of the late John Cassavetes.” Recipients have been Steven Soderbergh, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, William H. Macy, Kevin Bacon and Tim Robbins.
Henderson oversaw the festival’s rapid growth in the last several years. Britta Erickson, formerly the director of media and industry relations, will step into the festival director shoes. Brit Withey, who has served as the film society’s program director, is taking over artistic director of festivals.
Michael Jones is the film festival editor at Variety.com. 
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