PROGRAM NOTES:
Main Art Theatre, Royal Oak, MI - 7:30 p.m.
Pre-sale tickets $8 at myspace.com/mittenmovieproject,
Door $10
The Mitten Movie Project is a monthly film night dedicated to screening independent films the first Tuesday of every month at the Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak.
A pre-screening reception starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Art lobby where moviegoers can mingle with the directors, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts.
After the screening, a Q&A session will be conducted with the filmmakers in the theatre.
An afterglow party will be held at Mr. B's Pub (215 S. Main Street – 2 blocks south of the Main Art Theatre) to end the night's activities.
Total running time: 1 hour, 34 min.
In order of screening:
DETROIT WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL [promo video] (00:42) (Michigan) Promotional video for the first annual Detroit Windsor International Film Festival. DWIFF occurs June 26-29, 2008, in multiple venues in metro Detroit and Windsor. http://www.dwiff.org/
PORTRAIT OF A MARRIAGE – Written and directed by Rob Butler (09:53) (Michigan) A surreal and abstract drama about a married couple, Liv (Jackie Whitesel) and Erland (Alex Safi). Liv is emotionally devastated and repressed and Erland attempts to reach out to her, but the pain and damage he has caused is too severe to heal their relationship. www.myspace.com/mulhollandrob
HOLD PLEASE! – Tricky Hale Films (07:55) (Michigan) Directed by Troy Hale. A short film about the hassles of automated phone menus and creating a humorous strategy to get what you want. http://www.trickyhalefilms.com/
GOTH-AM CITY – Directed by Harry Moroz (10:30) (Michigan/United Kingdom) This documentary captures how society interprets Goths in Camden Town, London, UK. Produced a few months before a fire destroyed most of Camden Town Market. AFRO-ZOMBIES – Fah Kauff Bono Films (05:31) (Michigan) Written and directed by Brian Papandrea. Move over, Blackula. Walk on home, Blackenstein. Make way for the . . . AFRO-ZOMBIES!! A blaxploitation/zombie film trailer from Fah Kauff Bono Films. www.myspace.com/fuck_off_bono
RYE STREET EPISODE 3: BEEP - Black Anvil Productions (05:41) (California) Created and written by Adam Schomer and Mike Corkle. Directed by Mike Corkle. Kenny shows his new combat movie, "Full Gun Metal" to Theo. But what the "beep" does Theo know? www.ryest.com RYE STREET EPISODE 4: KENNY'S CUTS - Black Anvil Productions (03:39) (California) Kenny preps for Cosquillas 2 by watching Jay landscape . . . great idea. http://www.ryest.com/
A COLD DISH – Directed by Janaya Black (10:59) (Michigan) A man seeks revenge on the one who murdered his family 20 years earlier. Starring Corey Jovan, William Meredith III, and Corey McClure. www.myspace.com/trinityfilmcoalition
BEST OF FRIENDS - Written and Directed by Travis Seppala (09:49) (Michigan) Greg has been in love with his best friend, Meg, since they first met. He told her once, many years ago, but it didn't turn out well. Now he refuses to let her know for fear of ruining their friendship. And when they're in a limo crash on the way to prom, it might be too late. www.myspace.com/supertrav
TO THE TOMASKIS – Directed by Jacquelyn Ryan (23:03) (Michigan) Written by Clair Barco and starring Katie Johnson and McKean Scheu. When Julia, a playwright and director living in Montreal, Quebec, receives a personal wedding invitation from her estranged best friend on the opening night of her production, she must return to rural Michigan with her French boyfriend, despite her wishes.
CHAZ - Vendetta Studios and David Lehre Productions (06:37) (Michigan) Watch out Wimbledon, here comes tennis ball boy Chaz Wimbledon! David Lehre stars in this news show spoof as Chaz and his ball boy coach, Ace Love, showcase their unique training methods. Also starring Jonathan Minjoe, Kara Kimmer and Mike Metz. http://www.davidlehre.com/
