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Tuesday, December 6th, 7:30
Main Art Theater in Downtown Royal Oak
The Mitten Movie Project is a monthly film festival dedicated to screening independent films the first Tuesday of every month at the Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak. Presale tickets are available for $8 by e-mailing mangilc@yahoo.com. Tickets at the door are $10 (cash only). 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 a location TBA (within walking distance of the theatre) to end the night’s activities.
The 2011 Mitten Movie Project Audience Choice Award winners go head to head for the coveted Short of the Year Award!
BEST OF THE MITTEN MOVIE PROJECT
IN SCREENING ORDER:
PART I: 1 hr, 22 mins.
CP TIME TRAILER [narrative trailer] - MAY - Directed by Jean-Claude Lewis
EDDIE'S CASKET SHOP [narrative] - MARCH - Directed by Mike N. Kelly
DOG GONE [narrative] - JANUARY - Directed by Paul Lenzi
THE ZOMBIE FACTOR [reality tv] - NOVEMBER - Directed by Matt Cantu
MENAGE DETROIT [narrative] - APRIL - Directed by Jeremy Olstyn
THE TANK [narrative] - FEBRUARY - Directed by Joseph Johnston
AWARDS PRESENTATION
15-MINUTE INTERMISSION
PART II: 1 hr, 40 mns.
MORROW ROAD [narrative trailer] - OCTOBER - Directed by Francis J. Sampier
THE FAMILY AFFAIR [narrative] - JULY - Directed by Kristopher Karam
EMMA [animation] - JUNE - Directed by Morgan Lawrence
BEING CUSTER [narrative] - SEPTEMBER - Directed by Denn Pietro
AMENDMENT [narrative] - AUGUST - Directed by Tom Nahas
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HONORABLE MENTION (in alphabetical order): [untitled] by Robo-Robb and Moonchild, 4 Pictures, America's Other Boat People, Artificial Unintelligence, Blair Lives!, Color By Numbers, “Enjoy Yourself” by Esquire, Flint Zombie Walk Presents Michael Jackson's “Thriller,” "Fuck You" by Dennis Coffey, The Haywire Effect: John Carpenter’s Halloween, How to Feel in America Today, It Was Nice, The Loneliest Little Boy in the World, Memory, NeGrow v. Zombies v. Corn 4 Gold Malt Liquor!, Nexted, Regional Roots, Rethinking the Rules, Robo Robb and Moonchild: Blast Off, Scents & Nonsense, Shades of Gray, Shadowpuppet, Snippy in a Coma, The Spirit of Isabel, “Take” by The Pack A.D., Whippersnapper, Window Arms, Glacial Tongues and Brain Frames, "You've Got the Job" by Charlie Slick, Zombie Apocalypse: Chronicles - Raider Recon, Zombie in a Penguin Suit.
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Each production receives a VIP bag stocked with lots of filmmaking goodies, swag, and gift certificates. An awards presentation will take place at the intermission where the filmmakers will receive custom one-of-a-kind audience choice award art pieces/award certificates. A combined score from 13 randomly selected audience members and a 13 person hand-picked independent filmmaker jury will determine the 2011 Mitten Movie Project Short of the Year.
The 13-person independent filmmaker jury panel includes (in alphabetical order): Doug Akers, Andrew Amato, Robert Joseph Butler, Electric Otto, Geoff George, Tom Gurisko, Axel Harney, Blake O. Kleiner, Brittin Richter, Jeffery T. Schultz, Shane Sevo, Brandon Walley, Robert P. Young, and Benjamin Dell (alternate).