Tomorrow: Mitten Movie Project at the Main Art Theater

1/17/12 MITTEN MOVIE PROJECT – INDEPENDENT SHORTS – PROGRAM NOTES

Main Art Theatre, Royal Oak, MI - 7:30 p.m.
Pre-sale tickets $8 by e-mailing mangilc@yahoo.com, Door $10

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 Mr. B’s (215 S. Main Street) -- walking distance from the Main Art Theatre -- to end the night’s activities. To submit a film for consideration in the festival, visit facebook.com/mittenmovieproject for submission and technical guidelines. Submission is free. Screeners may be sent by DVD or online link. The Main Art Theatre is located at 118 N. Main Street, Royal Oak, MI.

FINAL LINEUP. Total running time: 1 hour, 24 minutes. In order of screening:

AFTER THE FACTORY [documentary trailer] – Detroit Lives! (01:36) (Michigan/Poland) (2012) “After the Factory” presents solutions for the revival of post-industrial cities told through two such landmark places: Detroit, Michigan, and Lodz, Poland. Directed by Philip Lauri. http://afterthefactoryfilm.com/

MR. HENDERSON [narrative trailer] – Uranium Films (01:37) (Michigan) (2011) A single father trapped by debt attempts a giant score to make ends meet and learns the depths to which desperation can make one sink. A new American tragedy written and directed by Joseph Johnston, produced and photographed by Peter Johnston, and starring Jason Schultz, Matt Groves and Brian Papendick. http://uraniumcityfilms.com/Films.html

ORACLE [narrative trailer] - Written and Directed by Joseph D. Johnson (02:00) (Michigan) (2011) A woman is introduced to a Ouija board at a Halloween party and becomes obsessed with it, allowing it to affect her life and her marriage. Based on actual events. Starring Kate Sharp, Sebastian Sarkissian, and Lucy Ament.

OPPRESSION [animation] - Electric Otto’s Funk Factory (00:58) (Michigan) (2011) Are you being bullied? Are you oppressed? Pump yo fist if you tired of that mess!! www.electricottosfunkfactory.com

COX BLOCKERS [narrative] – Directed by Marcus Davis (15:24) (Michigan) (2011) Holden Cox goes on a murderous rampage with the use of his trusty frying pan. Starring Jeff Priskorn.

“ALL THESE THINGS” by Hounds Below [music video] – Directed by Marc Ruiz (02:50) (Michigan) (2011) Music video for Detroit band, Hounds Below. Featuring Jason Stollsteimer. Music produced by Jason Stollsteimer and Jim Diamond. http://thehoundsbelow.bandcamp.com/, www.ghettorecorders.com

HOLIDAY SWAPPING [narrative] – 2SeeDelight Film Productions (09:38) (Michigan) (2012) Office parties can be such a drag you need something to spice it up. These ladies put a twist on Yankee Swap that is sure to get co-worker tongues wagging. It's not about the gifts under the tree, but what you find in your stockings! Starring Tam Heaton and Esther Nevarez. Written and directed by Hugh Holesome.

THE HARDWOOD DIARIES [narrative] – Directed by Greg Smith (21:49) (Michigan) (2011) Gruff, no nonsense, and self-important, Coach Craig Savage must take charge of a coed YMCA basketball team of misfits, including his athletically incapable son. A mockumentary pilot starring Luc Robert Poirier, Bradley Jones, and Jonathan Davidson. Written by Courtney Fletcher. Winner of the University of Michigan Winter 2011 Lightworks Film Festival Awards for Best TV Sitcom and Best Actor (Bradley Jones).

“SILENT NIGHT” by Zelda and the Unibrows [music video] – Directed by Jeff Jimison (Michigan) (2012) This video explores the inherent problems of the immortality of Santa Claus. Starring Rick Maynard. www.facebook.com/unibrows, www.unibrows.com

THE HAYWIRE EFFECT: STAR TREK V – THE FINAL FRONTIER [review show] – Lightcraft Entertainmet (20:45) (Michigan) (2011) Things are gonna get crazy. Finally, the long awaited--or perhaps just long overdue--review of one of science fiction's most reviled movie sequels. Watch our host subject himself to William Shatner's ego-fueled opus of pseudo-spiritual star Dreck. www.lightcraftentertainment.com


The 2011 Short of the Year Awards/art pieces will be presented to filmmakers from "The Zombie Factor" and "Amendment" at the beginning of the night. Angel Busque designed the "Amendment" Short of the Year Award. Jacx Schanes designed the "The Zombie Factor" Short of the Year Award.