Cinema St. Louis presents the Saturday, July 22 Filmmaking 101 Seminar Noon-6 p.m. at the Centene Center for the Arts, 3547 Olive St. Free (reservations requested). St. Louis Sunday-Wednesday, July 23-26 Programs At the Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Blvd. See full schedule for times and film descriptions. Filmmakers Thursday, July 27 Closing-Night Awards Party 8 p.m.-midnight at Blueberry Hill’s Elvis Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd. Free (donations accepted). Showcase

St. Louis Filmmakers Information 3:30-4:50 p.m.: Shooting on a Budget Five Holocaust survivors discuss how they The Showcase (SLFS), an For more information or to make Experienced local filmmakers discuss how to managed to save their hidden treasures and annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema reservations for the free Filmmaking 101 develop a realistic budget and how to maxi- transport them to the U.S. St. Louis, serves as the area’s primary venue seminar, call Mark Bielik at 314-289-4153 mize your filmmaking dollar. Topics include “Ivory Perry: Pioneer in the Struggle for made by local artists. SLFS screens or e-mail mark@cinemastlouis. choosing the best equipment and approach Against Lead Poisoning” works that were written, directed, edited or Jim Rothwell and Kriss Avery, documentary, produced by St. Louis natives or those with 29 min. In the 1960s, civil-rights activist strong local ties. Ivory Perry grabbed headlines by lying down in the street to stop traffic for the cause. The 13 Film Programs that screen at the His passion for equality eventually led him Tivoli from July 23-26 serve as SLFS’s to confront slumlords and uncover a silent centerpiece. The programs range from full- killer in our midst. length fiction features and documentaries “The Lion-Hearted: Taking a Stand for to multi-film compilations of fiction and Christian Tradition” documentary shorts. Most programs include Richard Pisoni, documentary, 10 min. post-screening Q&As with filmmakers. A look at the Christian armies during the Crusades who shaped the face of the world In addition to the screenings, SLFS this year and changed the course of the future. offers Filmmaking 101, a seminar for anyone “We Shall Overcome: The Jefferson Bank interested in the moviemaking process. The Demonstrations of 1963” Tyler Ituen, documentary, 8 min. A look at program will explore a wide range of topics, “Ivory Perry” in Documentary Program 1 from legal issues to technical considerations the racial demonstrations at the downtown (e.g., film vs. digital) given the project St. Louis branch of Jefferson Bank in to aesthetic concerns. The seminar is held Schedule All film programs from July 23-26 are held at requirements. 1963 and the effects the protest had in from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the the Tivoli Theatre. Multi-film programs are list- 5-6 p.m.: Casting and Coaching Actors changing attitudes about and opportunities Centene Center for the Arts, 3547 Olive St. ed alphabetically, not in the order screened. Local casting directors and acting teachers for African-Americans in St. Louis. Admission is free, but reservations are discuss how to choose the right actor for a requested. Call 314-289-4153 or e-mail Saturday, July 22 role and how to help shape a performance. [email protected]. Centene Center for the Arts, 3547 Olive St. Free, but reservations requested. Sunday, July 23 SLFS hosts a Closing-Night Awards Party Noon-6 p.m.: filmmaki ng 101 Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Blvd. on Thursday, July 27, at Blueberry Hill’s Elvis A seminar for anyone interested in the 2 p.m.: “A Triumph of Valor” Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd. Randall Roberts moviemaking process, the program will Max Sommers, documentary, 80 min. In will DJ, spinning movie-related music, and explore a wide range of topics: this moving documentary, the early-teenage Cinema St. Louis will announce the SLFS Noon-12:50 p.m.: Getting Started filmmaker learns about life, foreign lands, films chosen for inclusion in the St. Louis Jerry Jones and Andrea Sporcic of the and the horrors of battle as he and his father International Film Festival. Awards for the Missouri Film Office address the basics of travel across Europe and visit sites from the best SLFS films will be given by the St. Louis shooting a film in the city and state. Among Battle of the Bulge. The film includes inter- Gateway Film Critics Association. Admission the topics discussed are the services the views with some of the local heroes who is free, but donations are accepted. Missouri Film Office makes available and were soldiers in World War II. the steps you should follow when preparing 4:30 p.m.: Documentary Program 1: Tickets to shoot (e.g., location scouting, permitting Passion of Purpose “Dive” in Documentary Program 2 Tickets for film programs at the Tivoli are $9 process). “African-American Female Civil Rights each; $7 for students with valid and current 1-1:50 p.m.: Finding the Money Activists” 7 p.m.: “Tapestry of Shadows” photo ID and for Cinema St. Louis members Local producers and representatives of Grace McMillen, documentary, 8 min. David Conley, drama, 100 min. A young, granting organizations discuss the ins-and- This documentary honors several black principled minister witnesses the violent with valid membership cards. Advance outs of fundraising for projects, from shorts women who profoundly affected the civil- death of a young girl caught in the crossfire tickets are on sale now at the Tivoli Theatre to documentaries to narrative features. rights movement in the United States over of a neighborhood shooting. Traumatized box office (5-10 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-3:20 p.m.: Dealing With the Lawyer the past 60 years. by the horrific event, he resolves to confront 1-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday). Tickets are on A panel of attorneys discuss the legalities of “Hidden Treasures: Saved From the the drug dealers responsible – a decision that a first-come, first-served basis. No phone or moviemaking, including contracts, intellec- Holocaust” has a profound effect on his marriage and Internet sales. tual-property issues, and rights clearances. Margaret Bilinsky, documentary, 30 min. his congregation.

2 RIVERFRONT TIMES st. louis filmmakers showcases riverfronttimes.com 9:30 p.m.: Shorts Program 1: look at a serious relationship during three Tuesday, July 25 The Decisive Moment critical points, all of which occur at the same Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Blvd. “Beautiful Hands” sidewalk cafe. 5 p.m.: Documentary Program 3: Mariah Richardson, drama, 15 min. Lita is a Character Study bright, smart, articulate twentysomething, Monday, July 24 “At Large With Mickey McTague” but her avoidance of the memory of a rape Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Blvd. Bruce Marren, documentary, 28 min. Local has her in the throes of self-abusive behavior. 5 p.m.: Documentary Program 2: comedy writer Mickey McTague invades Then she meets a bookstore clerk with a love Truth or Dare some of St. Louis’ most colorful taverns and of mystical poetry and big women. “Dive: True Dumpster Tales” interacts with a few of the city’s legendary “Chance” Jeff Harris, animated documentary, 16 min. citizens, including Mickey Garagiola, Dick Nick Van Almsick, drama, 15 min. Three True stories from Dan Cross’ adventures in Ford, Bob Kuban and Wm. Stage. stories of chance involving several teenagers Dumpster diving. “The Block Captain” come together in a movie that shows how the “Flatlanders: An Underground Extreme Joshua Chupack, documentary, 15 min. littlest things can change your life forever. Sport” Self-proclaimed “block captain” John Dulick “A Cure” David Souza and Andy Paskowski, documen- cleans the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood William James Levy, drama, 14 min. Kevin tary, 34 min. An entertaining and informative and creates public art from the trash he fancies himself a scientist. His current exper- look inside a little-known extreme sport: collects, but his work is not always embraced iment involves murdering an acquaintance, mountain-biking and skateboarding on flat by critical neighbors and city officials. the seemingly innocent Susan. surfaces. “Nightwork” “Homage to a Catalonian Christmas” J.P. Murray, Andrew Reid, Luis Blanco-Doring, Greg Wilcox, documentary, 17 min. “A. (anonymous)” Meredith Karazin, Jennifer Greenfield, Jeremy Catalonia, a region in northeast Spain, is the gathering. Cramer, and John Carroll, documentary, Christmas destination of choice for adven- “Cyborg Samurai” 60 min. The story of four differentgroups of turous travelers because of the scatological Marcin Pasternak, drama, 10 min. The fast- people who labor while St. Louis sleeps. nature of some of its festivities (for example, paced drama of this futuristic yarn centers 7 p.m.: “A. (anonymous)” the defecation of the tió, or Christmas log). on an android sent back in time to study Daniel Bowers, , 53 min. “¿Qué Será, Será?” history. A barista at Dippin’ Donuts founds an Sarah Paulsen, animated documentary, “48” unorthodox support group called A. (anony- 16 min. Pepe and Jaime are undocumented Sean Keough, comedy, 6 min. In this parody mous) to aid people with unusual challenges immigrants growing up in St. Louis. After of “24,” a terrorist has been captured and who feel marginalized by traditional 12-step an arrest, their future is left in limbo. The hyped-up super-agent Jack Bauer is respon- programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. documentary uses a stop-motion technique sible for the interrogation. Shown with “Knife Girls” to animate collages and paintings to tell the “Oh, You Love It” Emily Singer, dramedy, 25 min. Dora and compelling story of their family. Gabriel John Eric Matthew, music video, Brenna team up to sell knives door to door. “Stitched Legacy” 4 min. The band Yesterday's Whore performs. When the selling script fails to close the deal, Cynthia Copeland, documentary, 15 min. The video contains graphic content. the pair comes up with a few new strategies. The film examines the impact of Raggedy “Salvation (Without You)” 9:30 p.m.: Shorts Program 3: Ann and Andy and honors the dolls’ creator, Jon-Carlos Evans, drama, 14 min. A female Best of the St. Louis 48-Hour Johnny Gruelle. assassin with no human connections meets Film Project, International 7 p.m.: “This Is a Business” a man for whom redemption is vital. With Documentary Challenge, and “This Is a Business” Tom Stern, comedy, 103 min. Resolved to their union, she learns that life just may be National Film Challenge “50 Miles to Vegas” become a “somebody,” a naïve shipping clerk worth protecting. The program, guest-curated by Doug Whyte Michael Hartman, drama, 10 min. At a diner starts his own business knowing only that he “Snooze” of KDHX – which coordinates all three outside of , a young man ponder- intends to create a product or provide a ser- Seth Treptow, comedy, 28 min. Bob, an events – features films from the most recent ing his future has a chance encounter with vice that will be “good for everyone.” overly confident man whose mantra is “I'm a competitions: a beautiful stranger, leading to an adventure 9:30 p.m.: Shorts Program 2: It’s winner,” has his charmed life fall apart after St. Louis 48-Hour Film Project (2006) across the desert. Like the End of the World, Dude an ill-fated press of the snooze button. “The 15th Floor” by Team Mischief Pictures “Lullaby” “Bar-Be-Geddon” “Walkin’ the Zombie” (romance) Jackie Huang, drama, 6 min. A young, retired T. Michael Blalock, comedy, 18 min. A year Sean Keough, comedy, 24 min. An uncle “Bag of Tricks” by Team Pirate (detective/cop) concertmaster suffering from irreversible after massive asteroid showers hit Earth, a gives his niece a zombie at the same time “Recoil” by Team Brain Freeze Production (spy) carpal tunnel syndrome goes to China in final asteroid is going to wipe out the rest family pets in the neighborhood are disap- “Safe House” by Team iDesign (horror) hopes of adopting an orphan who will give of humanity. A group of friends decides to pearing. Although all fingers point to the “When Bags Attack” by Team Gigantic Earth her a new purpose in life. barbecue instead of head for shelters, until zombie as the culprit, he surprises everyone (sci-fi) “Masterpiece” an unexpected visitor confronts them at their by moving from zero to hero. International Documentary Challenge (2006) Armand Buford, drama, 8 min. An ordinary “ Dreams” by Team Beijing Dreams, man, dealing with the everyday pressures of Beijing, China (experimental) life, decides to stray from his normal routine, “Homeless Karaoke” by Team NN forever changing the way he views the world Productions, , Calif. (first person) around him. “Relatively Free” by Team Gotanda, , “The Sylvia North Story” Italy (political/social issue) James Hansen, drama, 5 min. With a big “My Small Piece of Land” by Team Galileus audition looming, Sylvia tries to prepare her- Group, , Israel (nature) self and discovers it takes more than talent to National Film Challenge (2005) make a star. “48” by Team Nectar of the Gods, Hampton, “Tiger Jake” N.J. (mockumentary) Robert Nolan Clark, drama, 5 min. Poetic “Exigence” by Team Trust Fall, Brookline, reflections of a prize fighter regretting his Mass. (detective/cop) violent history; based on a ballad written in “The First Robot” by Team 3 Second Rule 1962 by Nolan Clark Jr. Productions, , Fla. (mockumentary) “Timeline” “Snarfl'xxing With Humons” by Team Wyatt Weed, dramedy, 17 min. A humorous “Snooze” in Shorts Program 2 Alaska Robotics, Juneau, Alaska (sci-fi)

2 RIVERFRONT TIMES st. louis filmmakers showcases riverfronttimes.com riverfronttimes.com st. louis filmmakers showcase RIVERFRONT TIMES 3 Wednesday, July 26 gates two suspects of a devilish prank. Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Blvd. “The Nightly Potato, Episodes 2 and 3” 5 p.m.: Shorts Program 4: Chris Hayes, animation, 20 min. and 5 min. With a Heavy Heart These installments of the series include “Last Call” segments featuring Tom Brokaw and Dan John A. Gleckler, drama, 4 min. After a des- Rather coping with life after the evening perate phone call, a man races home to find news, Alex Trebek battling an unruly his worst fears confirmed: Although the door contestant, and VP Dick Cheney discussing is still locked, his family is anything but safe. his latest mishap with Brit Hume. “Mistaken Love Stories, Part One” “Senilicide” Jonathan Waters, drama, 37 min. A father Ian Sobel, comedy, 6 min. This dark comedy struggles to reconnect with his daughter portrays the hardship of dealing with while trying to suppress the inappropriate a cantankerous, elderly family member. feelings that he begins to have toward her. “Super” “One Last Chance” Zak White, comedy, 9 min. Andy is a man Sean Keough, drama, 8 min. A mother and with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder her juvenile-delinquent son are caught in who believes he is a superhero. With his an unearthly light that transports them to dignity on the line at work, he must fight the a sterile, unfamiliar room. Where are they? office bully who constantly assaults him. Why are they there? Only their mysterious captor knows. Thursday, July 27 “Pretend” Blueberry Hill's Elvis Room, 6504 Delmar Doug Johnston, drama, 32 min. Alex’s life is Blvd. Free, but donations are accepted. changed forever when his orphaned nephew 8 p.m.: Closing-Night Awards Party comes to live with him and a paranormal Randall Roberts will DJ, spinning movie- event shakes his faith in intellectual thought related music, and Cinema St. Louis and agnosticism. will announce the SLFS films chosen “Stealing Home” for inclusion in November’s St. Louis Aaron Coffman, drama, 16 min. Over the International Film Festival. Awards for course of a weekend, a divorced mother and the best SLFS films will be given by the her son must recapture the relationship they St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association. once shared. Sponsored by the Missouri Film 7 p.m.: “Welcome to Soul City: Commission. A Hip-Hop Odyssey” E. Dante Hinkle, documentary, 60 min. This The 2006 St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase energetic documentary highlights the tal- is co-sponsored by: ents and viewpoints of some of the under- rated and underexposed hip-hop artists of St. Louis music community. Shown with a sampling of locally produced and/or shot hip-hop videos. 9:30 p.m.: Shorts Program 5: What the Bleep? “Antique Humans” Luke Rajnoha, comedy, 9 min. Ever since he was a boy, Leonard has had a fascina- tion with the elderly. Now, as an adult, he’s assembled a ragtag collection of old folks. “Et Tu, Jesus?” Jeff Stepp, comedy, 12 min. What if Jesus were just like you and me, and needed to take a break from work every once in a while? In this comic film, a college student is on the receiving end of Jesus’ pranks. “Georges Melies: A Cinematic Séance” Andrew Garland, dramedy, 18 min. It’s 1909, and the film pioneer Georges Melies is in debt, in trouble and out of date. When the police break into the Star Film studio, the father of the cinematic spectacle pulls off a stunning trick. “Holiday Haggling” Matthew Weusthoff, comedy, 4 min. A young married couple search for that Jeff Michelman of perfect Christmas tree on a cold December night at a small tree lot. Their yuletide good cheer is put to the test, however, when the two encounter a pushy salesman. “Nevel Is the Devil” Peter Craig, comedy, 13 min. A supervisor at a consumer product-testing lab interro

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