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Monday, August 14 at 7 p.m.
Pioneer Theater
East 3rd Street on the corner of Avenue A
For more info check out:
www.twoboots.com/pioneer
Wendesday, July 5 at 8:50 p.m.
Anthology Film Archives
32 Second Ave (at 2nd St.)
New York, NY 10009
Only 5 bucks!!
For more info:
http://newfilmmakers.com/NewFilmmakers Schedule 0607.htm
12 p.m. - Wrap party brunch for everyone.
4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. - I'll be doing a panel called ALONE IN THE DARK about writing horror. Uh, did anyone get Uwe's permission to use this title? Isn't it a bad omen to use a Uwe Boll title as a panel name?... anyway, I'm doing the panel with Mary Harron again, Dan Madigan, who wrote SEE NO EVIL, April Smith, who wrote NIGHTMARES & DREAMSCAPES, AND the great Larry Cohen of IT'S ALIVE, Q, THE STUFF, and GOD TOLD ME TO fame! All jokes about Uwe aside, this should be an awesome panel, and, as usual, I probably won't agree with anyone else on it.
At 6:30 p.m. there's a VIP party. Since I don't know how many actual VIP's will be at this conference, it may be fairly easy to get into. Who knows. I probably shouldn't even be putting it in here.
2-5 p.m. Roundtable Workshops - this should be very hands-on, and will be a lot of fun. I'll be joined by Les Bohem, the writer of TWENTY BUCKS, DANTE'S PEAK, and more, and a couple others.
I may also be around that night for the NIGHTMARES & DREAMSCAPES premiere.
I'll be doing a few panels, including the roundtable workshops on Friday, and will just be hanging around in general for the whole weekend. Although it costs money, the weekend is a non-profit deal that exists to help newer screenwriters learn about the craft and the business. I imagine it will be very, very beneficial to any of you who are serious about screenwriting.
It takes place at the Hilton Nashville Downtown. For info, and for cheaper, early registration, go here.
IVAR, 6356 HOLLYWOOD BLVD. (enter on Ivar)
FREE ADMISSION
The Judges:
JAMES GUNN -- Writer/Director SLiTHER; writer Dawn of the Dead
MICHAEL LEHMANN -- Director Heathers, The Truth About Cats and Dogs
LAURA RISTER -- Manager/Producer, Untitled Entertainment
DEBRA WILSON -- Actor, Scary Movie 4; Mad TV
BILL BARMINSKI -- Video Director; Artist
DJ/Musical Director - Willie Wisely
THE MANHATTAN MONOLOGUE SLAM AT IVAR
Eight actors perform character based theatrical monologues vying for the MMSlam National Title. It's not poetry, not spoken word, not performance art, not improv, not storytelling, not stand-up comedyits acting for actors.
Championship Set Actors: LA MMSLAM champ Pennel Bird with Taji Coleman, Ann Randolph, Bethany Pagliolo, Sarah Scott, Anthony Tedesco, Jeff Parise and 30 Second Slam Winner Joe Smith
Several actors participating in the previous MMSlams have been cast on feature films and TV, landed agents and booked various film and television auditions.
"The Manhattan Monologue Slam is awesome. Its a slam-dunk, and I love it," said actor Andy Dick.
Set One: The Championship Set features ten pre-booked actors performing one three-minute monologue. What's at stake? The tag of "The Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion," a sit-down with any one of that evenings judges for a career consultation, and the challenge of defending the title and trophy in next month's show.
Set Two: The "30 Second Audience Slam." It's a lively set of audience/actors who sign-up to perform on the night of the show. Each actor's performance doubles as entertainment and an 'audition' to perform in the championship set in the next show.
Even more info: www.mmslam.com
Director/writer James Gunn will be present at the screening.
The movie also stars Linda Cardellini, Jason Segel, Judy Greer, Lloyd Kaufman, Jennifer Eolin, Sarah Sido, Michelle Martin, Kathy Rohl, and Michelle Martin. It was produced by Benny Que himself, Mr. Stephen Blackehart, shot and edited by Pete Alton, and has music by Pete and Willie Wisely.
Get it online or many places where they sell DVDs now.
We will be SCREENING SLiTHER in a theater near the convention, as part of the convention. Yes, this will be the first ever real screening of the SLiTHER movie, and you'll even get to meet the whole cast. Also, I heard a rumor that Debbie Rochon will be premiering the Making of SLiTHER Documentary. So get your tickets now!
Find out more info here.
or buy tickets here.
Come meet the SLiTHER gang - myself, Nathan Fillion, Gregg Henry, and, maybe, Elizabeth Banks - at the L.A. Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention, this Sunday, December 4. We'll be there from 11 a.m. to Noon.
Here's where it's at:
Shrine Auditorium
Expo Center
700 West 32nd Street
Los Angeles, CA
Hope to see you there!
SLiTHER isn't coming out till January 6, 2006, but, before then, you can get a sneak peek at the film's inside workings with a panel at the San Diego Comicon, featuring myself, Elizabeth Banks, Nathan Fillion, Michael Rooker, and Gregg Henry. All of the actors took time off, even cancelling their other gigs to be there (thank you, Gregg Henry). Think they're a little excited about the film?
The panel will take place at 2:15 pm Saturday, July 16. We'll talk about our experiences, maybe give folks some visuals from the film, and afterwards meet up with the people, do signings, etc.
I personally should be around the Comicon from Friday through Sunday, so keep an eye out for me, come up and introduce yourself.
6:30 p.m.
The TIVOLI Theater
6350 Delmar Blvd
Opening Short: MAN WHO INVENTED THE MOON
Tickets available NOW at the Tivoli
LOLLILOVE is directed by my wife, Jenna Fischer (star of the upcoming OFFICE American TV show), and stars myself, Jenna, Judy Greer, Linda Cardellini, Jason Segel, and Lloyd Kaufman. The film is the story of a wealthy couple, James and Jenna Gunn, who set out to end homelessness by giving each homeless person a lollipop with a cheery slogan on the wrapper. This satiric mix of fact and fiction documents (or 'mockuments') James and Jenna's downward spiral as they try to save the world and prove how very, very, very, very charitable they are.
I'll be at the festival, along with Jenna, the co-writer/editor/cinematographer Pete Alton, and producer Stephen Blackehart.
Important historic note - LolliLove is playing at the Tivoli, where I first saw the original DAWN OF THE DEAD when I was a kid, on a double bill with THE HILLS HAVE EYES.
THE MAN WHO INVENTED THE MOON, the great short starring my brother Sean Gunn, directed by John Cabrera (the creator of this very site), and written by the great Lee Kirk will be showing before LolliLove. Sean, John, and Lee will also be in attendance.
Come and hang out with us, and meet the crew!
Saturday, Oct. 2nd
The one and only ROCKETBAR
2001 Locust St
St Louis MO 63103
With the Mona Reels
www.rocketbar.net
Willie Wisely and his band continue their mission to register as many people to vote as possible for this fall's presidential election.
Other dates:
9/15 - Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland, 11pm
9/23 - St. Cloud, MN - Rox Tavern, midnight
9/24 - Oshkosh, WI - French Connection, 9pm
9/25 - Iowa City, IA - Gabe's Oasis, set time tba
9/26 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue, 9:30
9/27 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon, 10:15pm
9/28 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge, 11pm
9/29 - St. Paul, MN - Music Tech Master Series, 1pm
9/29 - Milwaukee, WI - Points East, 9pm
10/1 - Louisville, KY - WFPK - Live Lunch (on-air performance) noon
10/1 - Louisville, KY - Ear X-Tasy, 6pm
10/1 - Louisville, KY - Uncle Pleasant's, 9pm
10/2 - St. Louis, MO - Rocket Bar, 11pm
10/14 - Cambridge, MA - Lizard Lounge (Boston Pop Underground), set time tba
10/15 - New York, NY - Sidewalk Caf, Pop Ghetto Showcase @ CMJ, 9:30pm
THIS Wednesday, Sept. 15th
Spaceland
1717 Silver Lake Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Wisely plays at 11pm
The High Strung play at 10pm
Fresh off two weeks of dates on the west coast, Willie Wisely and his band briefly return home, continuing their mission to register as many people to vote as possible for this fall's presidential election.
Other dates:
9/15 - Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland, 11pm
9/23 - St. Cloud, MN - Rox Tavern, midnight
9/24 - Oshkosh, WI - French Connection, 9pm
9/25 - Iowa City, IA - Gabe's Oasis, set time tba
9/26 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue, 9:30
9/27 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon, 10:15pm
9/28 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge, 11pm
9/29 - St. Paul, MN - Music Tech Master Series, 1pm
9/29 - Milwaukee, WI - Points East, 9pm
10/1 - Louisville, KY - WFPK - Live Lunch (on-air performance) noon
10/1 - Louisville, KY - Ear X-Tasy, 6pm
10/1 - Louisville, KY - Uncle Pleasant's, 9pm
10/2 - St. Louis, MO - Rocket Bar, 11pm
10/14 - Cambridge, MA - Lizard Lounge (Boston Pop Underground), set time tba
10/15 - New York, NY - Sidewalk Caf, Pop Ghetto Showcase @ CMJ, 9:30pm
More info is as follows:
HOW TO MAKE A FILM, INSTANTLY
On Friday night, August 20th, seven writers will draw election-themed topics out of a hat. The next morning the writers will each deliver a script for a short film. Seven directors will each arbitrarily pick one of the scripts and then randomly pick a cast from the (incredibly talented and good looking) pool of actors. The newly assembled team then goes out and makes a movie as fast as they can, delivering a finished product by 7PM Sunday night. That is when you, our intelligent and discerning audience, arrives and watches these newly formed pearls in wonder and amazement! Awards and celebration follows the screening.
WHERE?
LA CENTER STUDIOS 450 S. BixelLos Angeles, CAFree Secure Underground Parking
WHEN?
Sunday, August 22nd, 2004, 8PMDoors Open to the Public at 7PMFree Munchies beforehand
BUY TICKETS NOW
$15 At the Door / $10 PreSale
$10 presale tickets available online at www.instantfilms.tv
or by phone 866.468.3399
MORE INFO?
www.instantfilms.tv
Meet you there - james