A little piece of Hollywood is coming to downtown Hamilton this summer thanks to the efforts of Grant Slater ’91 and his two brothers, Wade and Todd. They are the sons of the late Colgate men’s hockey coach Terry Slater, and founders of Slater Brothers Entertainment (SBE).
SBE will hold its first-ever Hamilton Film Festival and Awareness Walk from Aug. 7-8.
The festival will feature the screening of five films, each with a local connection or touching on familiar local themes.
“This is a particularly special event for Hamilton and Central New York because of the longtime ties of the Slater family to the community,” said Chuck Fox ’70, manager of the Hamilton Movie Theater. “The schedule is great, and the films featured offer something for everyone.”
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| Grant Slater ’91 is flanked by his brothers Wade (left) and Todd. |
All films will be screened at the Hamilton Movie Theater except for the documentary Class C, which will be screened at Hamilton Central School. Proceeds from that film’s ticket sales will benefit the school’s athletics department.
Class C follows five basketball teams from Montana’s smallest schools on their journey to win a championship. Montana native and Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson offers his perspectives throughout the documentary, which has garnered several awards.
Tickets to all film screenings are available at the Hamilton Movie Theater. Tickets for Class C also will be available at the high school on the night of the screening, subject to availability.
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On Saturday, Aug. 8, the Slater brothers will host a 2K-charity walk, starting on the village green, to benefit the Hamilton Food Cupboard.
Those interested in participating can register on the green starting at 7 a.m. There is a $20 registration fee to benefit the cause.
The festival will conclude on the night of Aug. 8 with a free celebration at the Hour Glass Tavern in Hamilton.
“Hamilton is a special place, and we wanted to bring a fun event back to the town we grew up in,” said Grant Slater, who is the athletics director of the Hillel School of Tampa, Fla.
The brothers recently formed SBE, a multidimensional entertainment company that places a special emphasis on working with governmental, nonprofit, and charitable organizations.