PRESENTED BY FilmScene Staff Joe Tiefenthaler, Executive Director Andy Brodie, Program Director OH, WHAT A YEAR! Andrew Sherburne, Associate Director Emily Salmonson, Two years ago, FilmScene opened full-time and turned on the lights at Director of Operations Scene 1. In that short time, we’ve seen big-screen dreams come true with Ross Meyer, Head Projectionist and Facilities Manager Thought-provoking, genre-busting films are paired your crucial support. with curated wines in a search for truth in cinema Aaron Holmgren, Shift Supervisor Francis Agnoli, Theater Staff that brings fresh filmmaking voices to Iowa City. It’s that time of year when we ask you to generously support us with a Wendy DeCora, Theater Staff tax-deductible gift, which you can make at icfilmscene.org/give or at the Sean Demers, Theater Staff December 13, 7pm box office—thank you! It’s also a perfect time to show you what it takes to Jon Graf, Theater Staff Anna Lee, Theater Staff Amanda Rossmiller, Theater Staff projection hours, charitable gifts Spencer Williams, Theater Staff 3880 fully staffed. 1900 from $1 to $5,000 Emily Brown, Projectionist Dominick Shults, Projectionist volunteer FilmScene Duncan Sinclair, Projectionist 1320 shifts 1038 members like you David Trudell, Projectionist Sarah Ulanowicz, Projectionist UNCERTAIN (2015) Dirs. Anna pounds of a lot of shipments, sodas Sandilands and Ewan McNicol. An intimate 100 Iowa popcorn + and sweat to deliver... Board of Directors portrait of three unforgettable men on the margins Michael Finlayson, Chair in the quirky one-road town of Uncertain, TX, Tommy Haines, Vice Chair so tucked away “you’ve got to be lost to find it.” moviegoers for the different Emma Barnum, Secretary A humorous and revealing meditation on the 35,000 2nd straight year 1300 showtimes Chris Ameling, Treasurer Laura Bergus, Karen Chappell, fragility of nature, and the nature of man. Winner: distinct special events, dialogues, Corey Creekmur, Michael Davis, Albert Maysles award at the Tribeca Film Festival. 253 feature films 150 partnerships & screenings Will Downing, Evan Evans, David “This remarkable documentary is exotic in the best Gould, Adam Ingersoll, Kembrew sense.” —Hollywood Reporter jealous big city “It’s long been known that the art house scene McLeod, Ryan O’Leary, Doug Ongie, DIALOGUE Sandilands and McNicol in person. +1 newspaper... in Los Angeles lags behind that of New York, but Andre Perry, Monique Singson, Andy Stoll, Damon Terrill TICKETS $25 / $20 Members includes hand- must we be outdone by Iowa City?” picked wine from Wally “The Wine Guy” Plahutnik. July 17, 2015 In partnership with
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About FilmScene FilmScene is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural vitality of the Iowa City area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. With programming that entertains, inspires, and 118 E. College St. #101 educates, FilmScene works to build and connect community through film. Iowa City, IA 52240 For more information, visit www.icfilmscene.org. Tickets Getting Here Online: www.icfilmscene.org Located at 118 E. College St. on the Box Office: open at 11am daily Ped Mall in Downtown Iowa City. Members: $5.00 See all the benefits of FilmScene membership at www.icfilmscene.org. CLINTON ST CLINTON DUBUQUE ST COLLEGE ST Evening: $9.00 Matinee: $7.50 Senior (60+): $6.50 PARKING PARKING RAMP RAMP Youth (12 & under): $6.50 BURLINGTON ST UI Students: $6.50
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www.icfilmscene.org v2.12 SPIKE LEE IS BACK The famed director updates a Greek comedy to tackle gun violence on the streets of Chicago
TARANTINO ROADSHOW Adventure to Chicago to see The Hateful Eight in 70mm at the historic Music Box Theatre
NEW YEAR PARIS STYLE Raise a glass at our annual cinematic celebration of the nouvelle année on Paris time
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Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel star as best friends alongside Jane Fonda and Rachel Weisz in Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth. THE GIFT OF MOVIES! Every gift means more NEW RELEASES Getting a jump on holiday shopping? FilmScene gift cards make a great gift! More movies, more dialogues, and even more screens. Yes!—we’re building a second space, the 40-seat, multi-purpose Screening Room. And you can help. Learn more at: www.icfilmscene.org/screening-room Opens December 11
CHI-RAQ (2015) Dir. Spike Lee. The famed director’s modern day adaptation of The the ancient Greek play “Lysistrata” PictureShow by Aristophanes. After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group Family and Children’s Series of women led by Lysistrata organize presented by against the on-going violence in Chicago’s Southside creating a Come out of the cold for our ongoing series of big-screen “Chi-Raq is a marvel. It’s Lee resurrecting classics old and new—for movie lovers of all ages! his voice—angry, impassioned and funny movement that challenges the as hell—right when we need to hear it.” nature of race, sex and violence in Tickets always only $2.50! Winter films play Saturday at 10am and Thursday at 3:30pm. —Amy Nicholson, LA Weekly America and around the world. UP ON THE WOOFTOP (2015) Dir. Joe Clarke. A talking-dog Christmas movie set in Iowa and made locally by Dec. 3, 23 & 24 Backrow Studios! A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983) Dir. Bob Clark. An Indiana boy dreams of getting a Red Ryder air rifle for Christmas in Dec. 5 & 10 this laugh-filled holiday classic. THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL Opens December 25 “Youth is a voluptuary’s feast, a full-body immersion in the (1992) Dir. Brian Henson sensory pleasures of the cinema.”—Hollywood Reporter Kermit, Miss Piggy, and crew Dec. 12 & 17 in a merry Dickens’ classic YOUTH (2015) Dir. Paolo Sorrentino. From the supremely talented Sorrentino (Oscar winner The Great Beauty), comes a tale of two longtime friends vacationing in the Swiss Alps. Academy Award- IT’S A WONDERFUL winning actor Michael Caine plays Fred, an acclaimed composer, who brings along his daughter (Rachel LIFE (1946) Dir. Frank Capra. The holiday classic to define Weisz) and best friend Mick (Harvey Keitel), a renowned filmmaker. While Mick scrambles to finish the all holiday classics. Essential screenplay for his “last important film,” Fred has no intention of resuming his musical career. The two Dec. 19, 23 & 24 annual viewing. men reflect on their past, finding that some of the most important experiences can come later in life.
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The Bijou Film Board is a student-run Dec. 10, 6 & 7:30pm February 28, 2016 UI cinema organization. Established in 1972, the Bijou assists FilmScene with Opens January 22 BOURBON HOLLYWOOD LIVE program curation and operations. COUNTY Join us on Hollywood’s Learn about the biggest night for a benefit ANOMALISA (2016) Dirs. Charlie craftsmanship, passion celebration hosted by Free Mondays! UI students admitted FREE to the Kaufman and Duke Johnson. A man struggles with and dedication in a one- local entertainers Megan late showing of any new release film every Monday of-a-kind craft beer in the Gogerty and Kristy his inability to connect with other people is a new short documentary “Grit & Hartsgrove Mooers! Walk jaw-dropping stop-motion animated feature from AFTER HOURS A late-night series featuring cult Grain,” and sample down the blue carpet, pose classics, fan favorites, and the best in modern genre Academy Award-winning writer Charlie Kaufman, Goose Island’s legendary, for the flash bulbs, predict films. Saturdays at 11pm during the semester. who co-directs this stunner. “A wonderful, funny, limited edition Bourbon the winners, and dig in to shattering, essential movie.” —Birth.Movies.Death County Stout. delicious dishes and drink. THE HALLOW (2015) Dir. Corin Hardy Deep within the darkness of SAT, 12/5 SAT, a secluded forest in Ireland Saturday, January 2 dwells an ancient evil. QT EXPRESS a Parisian New Year SPACE JAM Roadshow Dec. 31, 4pm Doors, 5pm Showtime (1996) Dir. Joe Pytka. Michael Jordan, Bill Murray FilmScene’s third-annual NYE tradition: ROAD TRIP 12/12 SAT, and Bugs Bunny team up to Countdown to the New Year on Paris $99 public / $88 members dunk on some aliens. time and celebrate with cinema! Join us for the cinematic event of the new year! Tickets: $22 public / $18 members We’ve chartered a deluxe motorcoach to take film Includes champagne toast and fans from Iowa to see Quentin Tarantino’s THE French pastries! OPEN SCREEN HATEFUL EIGHT in beautiful, eye-popping 70mm at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre. PARIS JE T’AIME (2007) Multiple Dirs. DECEMBER 6, 8PM // Free to the public All-inclusive tickets include round-trip transit (with Twenty-one celebrated filmmakers pay UI students and community members gather to special on-board entertainment), light breakfast en homage to the beauty and romance of the share their work. Reception to follow. route, admission to the film and delicious Chicago- City of Lights in this omnibus of 18 shorts Details: www.icfilmscene.org/open-screen style deep dish pizza after the show! featuring stars from around the globe. Details & tickets: icfilmscene.org/the-hateful-eight Tickets: icfilmscene.org/new-years-eve FREE FOR UI STUDENTS $5 FOR THE PUBLIC WED, 1/6 WED, 12/9 WED, 12/16 WED, 12/23 WED, 12/30
CALAMITY BARN OF THE SANTA’S SLAY THE SADIST RAW FORCE Punch in for weird JANE’S REVENGE NAKED DEAD (2005) Dir. David (1963) Dir. James (1982) Dir. Edward D. Wednesdays at 10pm for (2015) Dir. Henrique (1974) Dir. Alan Steiman. This bad Santa Landis. A genuinely Murphy. Welcome to b-movies, camp classics, Cuoto. The West was Rudolph. Three stranded (WWE Superstar Bill tense, nerve-wracking Warriors Island, burial and fright favorites. a man’s world...until entertainers forced to Goldberg) is making a trash thriller featuring a ground of disgraced Cheap tickets, cheap Calamity Jane sought perform in a demented list... pray you’re not psychotic punk on a trail martial arts masters. beer & cheap fun! her revenge! circus. on it. of terror.
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