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The 8/5 Mitten Movie Project
DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
5401 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
(across from the Detroit Institute of Arts on Woodward Avenue )
The museum has an excellent digital projector and theatre style screening room.
An added bonus is that moviegoers can bring food and drinks (even ALCOHOL!) to the screening. Yes, it's BYOB at the MMP for those that would like to put down a few during the shorts. Or put back a few shots . . . .
The afterparty will be held at the BRONX BAR
www.myspace.com/mittenmovieproject
8/5 MITTEN MOVIE PROJECT – PROGRAM NOTES
Tuesday August 5th 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
Door $10
The Mitten Movie Project is a monthly film night dedicated to screening independent films the first Tuesday of every month.
Free parking is available in the museum parking lot off Kirby Street between Woodward Avenue and Cass Avenue (push the white button on the parking lot callbox to be let in the lot).
Presale tickets are available for $8 at www.myspace.com/mittenmovieproject. Tickets at the door are $10. A pre-screening reception starts at 6:30 p.m. in the 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 auditorium.
An afterglow party will be held at the Bronx Bar (4476 Second Avenue, Detroit 48201) where moviegoers can discuss the night’s films, play tunes from the best juke box in Detroit, and have a drink with local filmmakers.
Total running time: 1 hr, 30 mins.
In order of screening:
KITTY – Directed by Michael Pfaendtner (00:15) (Michigan) Winner of the 2004 East Lansing Film Festival’s “Turn Your Cell Phone Off Trailer Competition.”
DAUGHTER? [trailer] – SuperHouse (01:42) (Michigan) Christina is trying to juggle work, school and her social life, which are all contrasting against each other and the relationship with her abusive mother. As things get even tougher will she give up, get even or overcome the madness that suffocated her life? http://www.superhouse.org/
BRIEF: THE STORY OF BLOODBOIL – Directed by Frank Geist (11:30) (Michigan) A mockumentary about the death metal band, BloodBoil. This short highlights the highs and lows of a rock band and shows how musical personalities can clash.
TWO TRACKS – Directed by Rob St. Mary (11:42) (Michigan) Silent black and white short by local filmmaker, Rob St. Mary. Warning: Contains brief male frontal nudity. http://www.knowsaint.com/
RYE STREET EPISODE 5: "FULL GUN FALLOUT" (05:41) (California) Created and written by Adam Schomer and Mike Corkle. Directed by Mike Corkle. Jay calls the INS on his boss and Kenny is back at it with Full Gun Metal II. http://www.ryest.com/
RYE STREET EPISODE 6: - "SCENE PARTNER " (03:39) (California) Kenny's scene partner could be scared off . . . unless Jay can save the day! A high action 24 style finale to the first installment of Rye Street. http://www.ryest.com/
I AM LEGEND . . . MOCK – Whitewood Films (08:26) (Michigan) A spoof vid of the recent Will Smith film, “I Am Legend.” Starring Noah Sife and Tommie Green. www.myspace.com/whitewoodfilms
nEVERMIND – Firelight Theatrical (11:25) (Michigan) A mad scientist learns that even with brain swapped clone-type minions at his command, true love is still hard to find. http://www.americanfirelight.com/ (MCB's newest contributor Ben's project)
STUDENT ORGANIC – Directed by Brent Krzystan (07:45) (Michigan) Our world is becoming increasingly artificial – and the food we eat is no exception. The agendas of large corporations have a heavy say in what we eat, but there is a group of students in East Lansing – the Student Organic Farm -- trying to supply a remedy. This short documentary shows their story.
SOCK PUPPET SAFARI – Directed by Taryn Shick (07:39) (Michigan) A sock puppet couple are enjoying their 10-year anniversary in Africa – until they receive a visit from an unwelcome guest. Warning: this one is not for kids. Adult language and situations. www.myspace.com/sockpuppetmaster
TIGERSHARK - Vendetta Studios and David Lehre Productions (02:33) (Michigan) Follow FBI Agent Lee as he goes undercover to bust a counterfeiting scheme. Just remember the code word: “Tigershark.” http://www.davidlehre.com/
THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER [trailer] – Six Crows Productions (00:35) (California) Rural Indiana, 1933. When two Chicago-Irish rumrunners arrive at her doorstep demanding protection from her father, Sarah Beaumont’s life is forever changed by the violence that descends upon her home. Directed by Daniel Casey and production designed by John Lord Booth III, both of whom are AFI graduates and Michigan natives.
LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON-DOG: A SOUTH POLE DIARY – Directed by Paul Daniels (16:45) (Antarctica) Moon-Dog captures the winter over the life of 15 scientists and 35 crew members at the U.S. Antarctic research station “South Pole,” located on the harshest continent on the planet. A combination of -100F temperatures, fierce storms, hypoxia, stress and the unexpected illness of the station’s doctor all conspire to push people to their limits. www.myspace.com/moondogmovie