Film Streams Programming Calendar The Ruth Sokolof Theater . October – December 2014 v8.2 American Hustle 2013 The Films of David O. Russell October 12 – November 25 In honor of Feature VI, the sixth gala in support of Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater, we’re celebrating the films of our special guest, writer-director David O. Russell. On Monday, November 10, fellow director and Film Streams Board Member Alexander Payne will join Russell onstage at the Holland Performing Arts Center for an engaging conversation. In the past four years, Russell released three films that were adored by critics and audiences alike: THE FIGHTER, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, and Spanking the Monkey 1994 AMERICAN HUSTLE. They garnered five Oscar nominations for writing or directing for Russell and nods for actors Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Flirting With Disaster 1996 Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Robert De Niro, and Melissa Leo. Before this Three Kings 1999 impressive streak, Russell was known for subversive comedies that found I Huckabees 2004 smaller, though equally avid, audiences. Russell’s debut, the brave and The Fighter 2010 confrontational SPANKING THE MONKEY, won the Audience Award at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival. FLIRTING WITH DISASTER, the wild 1996 Silver Linings Playbook 2012 road comedy, featured the kind of ensemble cast Russell is now known for, American Hustle 2013 including Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Lily Tomlin, Alan Alda, and more. In 1999, Russell sent up the first Gulf War with THREE KINGS, a satire about war and greed starring George Clooney. The heady comedy I HUCKABEES, with Jason Schwartzman as a sensitive do-gooder who hires existential See reverse side for more detectives, has reached cult status. information and dates. Each of Russell’s films stand as proof that he is a significant filmmaker and each is an example of the kind of substantive, thought-provoking art that is at the heart of Film Streams’ mission. Generously 2014 Local sponsored by Filmmakers Showcase October 16 – October 23, 2014 Curated by staff members of the Omaha World-Herald Every year, we invite a group of taste-making Omahans to curate a survey The Program (12 films, 123 minutes) of films that represents the exciting work being made in our region. This year, over 40 filmmakers from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota submitted Afterlight (Dir. Timothy David Orme), Lomax work for the consideration of five Omaha World-Herald staff members: food (Dir. Jesse Kreitzer) Orenda Fink, “Ace of Cups” writer Sarah Baker-Hansen, film and theater writer Bob Fischbach, columnist (Dir. Nik Fackler), For Us Kids: A Peony Park Matthew Hansen, features reporter Casey Logan, and online entertainment Memoir (Dir. Brittany Crider, Christine Dunn, editor Micah Mertes. Amanda Push, Jamieson Ranallo, Tara Spencer, & Stephen Tatum), The Faint, “Evil Voices” A diverse display of heartland creativity, the program they put together in- (Dir. Nik Fackler), Elly (Dir. Dalton Coffey), cludes three music videos, two documentaries, experimental animation, and George (Dir. Harrison Martin), The Horse narrative shorts. You Rode In On (Dir. Yates), Ready For Visit filmstreams.org for more information about the program, opening Kindergarten (Nebraska Loves Public Schools), Thursday, October 16, with a special premiere screening and post-party with UUVVWWZ, “Possible Project” (Dir. Patrick the filmmakers and continuing daily through Thursday, October 23. Geske), Unhinged (Dir. Brian Allen Stanley), Rosenblatt Requiem (Dir. Mike Machian) © Eve Arnold / Magnum Photos Films from Presented with Warhol’s Factory November 30 – December 17 In a 1965 interview, quintessential pop artist Andy Warhol claimed he made films because it was “easier to do than painting.” Clear extensions of his more famous work on canvas, 650 films of various length made from 1963 to 1968 are credited to Warhol. To coincide with Joslyn Art Museum’s exhibition In Living Couch 1964 The Velvet Color: Andy Warhol and Contemporary Printmaking, which celebrates Andy Beauty #2 1965 Underground and Nico 1966 Warhol, the Printmaker, Film Streams will celebrate Andy Warhol, the Auteur, Vinyl 1965 and his productive and tumultuous history with film. All screenings are held at My Hustler 1965 The Kitchen 1965 Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater. Joslyn members may enjoy a discounted Lonesome Cowboys 1968 admission price of $7 per screening, including double features. Outer and Inner Space 1965 Tarzan & Jane See reverse side for more information and dates. Regained… Kiss 1963 Sort Of 1963 Film Streams Information Film Streams is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural environment of the Omaha-Council Bluffs area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. For more info, visit us at filmstreams.org. Location, Hours & Parking Board of Directors Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater is located at 1340 Laura Alley Staff Mike Fahey Street in downtown Omaha, within the Sarah Bay Yale Rachel Jacobson, Executive Director Saddle Creek Records complex—one block west of Roger duRand Patrick Kinney, Communications Director the TD Ameritrade ballpark and one block south of Charles Gifford Molly Welsh, Operations Manager Cuming Street. Showtimes begin in the early eve- David Jacobson Caitlin LaVelle, Development Associate ning Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and early Rachel Jacobson, Founder/Director Brooke Masek, afternoon Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. Mark Javitch Program and Outreach Coordinator Anne Kotlik, Accountant Free parking is available in the lot behind our the- Gerry Lauritzen Daniel Lonergan Amanda Fehlner, Associate Manager ater, accessible from 14th Street between Cuming Aaron Haug, Box Office Manager and Mike Fahey Streets. Street parking is also Robert E. (Bob) Mundy Sean Pratt, Concessions Manager available in the vicinity surrounding the cinema Alexander Payne Craig Demayo, Shift Manager (free after 5pm weekdays and all day on weekends). Betiana Simon Paul G. Smith Jim Foyt, Projectionist Tickets Ted Warin Thomas Latchford, Projectionist Buy tickets at the box office (open 30 min. before the Katie Weitz, PhD; Chair Matt Maine, Projectionist Bob Foyt, Projectionist day’s first showtime) or online at filmstreams.org. Advisory Board Unless otherwise noted, tickets are $9 general, $7 for TJ Jones, Theater Staff Kurt Andersen seniors, students, teachers, military, and those arriv- Joe Knapp, Theater Staff Danny Lee Ladely ing by bike, and $4.50 for Members. See below for Kevin Rooney, Theater Staff Robb Nansel more about Film Streams Membership. Connie White, Balcony Booking Hillary Nather-Detisch Kaitlan McDermott, Intern Joel Schlessinger Shelby Seier, Intern Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein Joe Sparano, Designer Michael B. 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