You are invited to the Green Room Purple Sparkle Carpet Event this Saturday Night!

You're invited to join us for the world premiere of The Green Room's music videos made during our summer camps! FREE and open to the public, the event begins Saturday, August 8th at 7 PM at The Woodruff Arts Center's Rich Theatre.

You're invited to join us for the world premiere of The Green Room's music videos made during our summer camps! FREE and open to the public, the event begins Saturday, August 8th at 7 PM at The Woodruff Arts Center's Rich Theatre.

We will premiere 13 music videos made this summer by youth from around Atlanta who worked at Georgia Tech School of Music, Camp Twin Lakes, and MASS Collective. 

The Green Room is a program of the nonprofit, re:imagine/ATL.

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ATLFF Celebrates Women in Film with New Mavericks Film Series at Synchronicity Theatre

In partnership with Synchronicity Theatre, the Atlanta Film festival is proud to present the 2015 New Mavericks Film Series, aimed to support women involved in various aspects of the Atlanta film community to achieve a strong voice in the local industry.

In partnership with Synchronicity Theatre, the Atlanta Film festival is proud to present the 2015 New Mavericks Film Series. The film series stems from our year-round program that supports women involved in various aspects of the Atlanta film community to achieve a strong voice in the local industry. Expanded from the festival’s acclaimed female-directed shorts block, New Mavericks meets on the third Wednesday of every month at Java Vino to provide networking opportunities, educational programs, opportunities for professional development, and more.

The upcoming film series will feature opening and closing night films, an animation workshop, an educational film screening on the history of the female filmmaker, and a block of local short films—all directed by women. Purchase a series pass below to get a discount on admission, access to all screenings and hangouts, discounts from area restaurants, and opportunities to win prizes!

AUGUST 21st & 22nd

OPENING NIGHT Friday, Aug. 21st @ 8pm
CHILDREN'S ANIMATION WORKSHOP & SCREENING Saturday, Aug. 22nd @ 12pm
THE HERSTORY OF THE FEMALE FILMMAKER Saturday, Aug. 22nd @ 2:30pm
FEMLANTA Saturday, Aug. 22nd @ 5pm
I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS Saturday, Aug. 22nd @ 5pm
(Q&A Director Leah Meyherhoff)

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Take Advantage, Man. Take Advantage of Plaza Theatre Foundation's "Friday" Screening

"Clueless" already sold out two screens this week. Get your tickets to the 20th anniversary of "Friday" now!

In the second of three summer series screenings, ATLFF and The Plaza Theatre Foundation are presenting "Friday" next Wednesday, August 5th at 7:30 PM!

Get your tickets to "Friday" now! Pay what you can.
Doors open at 7:00 PM.

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Roll with the Homies Back in Time to Plaza Theatre Foundation's Screening of "Clueless"

Tickets are going fast for "Clueless." It's kind of a Baldwin.

In the first of three summer series screenings, ATLFF and The Plaza Theatre Foundation are presenting "Clueless" next Wednesday, July 29th at 7:30 PM!

Get your tickets to "Clueless" now! Pay what you can.
Doors open at 7:00 PM.

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Screenwriting Master Michael Lucker Breaks Down a Script at This Month's Eat, Drink, & B-Indie!

Join screenwriting expert Michael Lucker and ATLFF Screenplay Programmer Ali Coad for an Eat, Drink, & B-Indie dedicated to the foundation of a good film—the screenplay. Not to mention, there will be lots of free Stella Artois!

Fresh off hosting his Screenwriter School this weekend (July 18-19), acclaimed screenwriter and industry expert Michael Lucker will join us for a special EDBI all about Screenwriting. We will break down a script using 12 actors and a scene written by Lucker himself. ATLFF Screenplay Programmer Ali Coad will also be on hand to answer questions!

It all happens Tuesday, July 21 at 7:30 PM at Manuel's Tavern.

Once you learn from Lucker and finish your own film, television or webseries screenplay, make sure you submit it to the 2016 ATLFF Screenplay Competition!

Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at Manuel's Tavern for Eat, Drink, & B-Indie presented by Stella Artois! The first 40 (age appropriate) attendees will receive a ticket good for a free Stella Artois.

 

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Support Our Filmmaker-in-Residence, Darrell C. Hazelrig, With a Night of Comedic Shenanigans

As part of our year-round filmmaker residency program, the Atlanta Film Festival proudly presents The "Edgor & Izzy" Variety Beg-A-Thon All-Star Extravaganza Panhandle Review; a special IndieGogo Launch Event for the Feature Film "Edgor & Izzy!"

As part of our year-round filmmaker residency program, the Atlanta Film Festival proudly presents The "Edgor & Izzy" Variety Show!; a special IndieGogo Launch Event for the Feature Film "Edgor & Izzy!" Taking place Thursday, July 16th @ 9:30PM, at the Plaza Theatre!

Come out and support local filmmaker (and ATLFF alum) Darrell C. Hazelrig as he takes the momentum built from multiple award-winning short films into the feature film realm. This film's extremely talented cast, friends, and supporters have put together an epic show for their IndieGogo launch; come support the huge and exciting undertaking going into production on a feature film is!

Every supporter (ticket-buyer or donation) will receive updates from the set of "Edgor & Izzy" when production kicks off in October! One of the great things about indie filmmaking is that we get to include all of you in every step of the process!

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EVENT DETAILS

Location: Plaza Theatre, Downstairs
Time: 9:30PM
Price: $10 (all proceeds will go toward the production of "Edgor & Izzy") ; Available below!
Make a Donation: In addition to your ticket purchase, you can make a donation to the production of this film; it takes a village! All donations are tax deductible. See the ticket purchase window below.

"EDGOR & IZZY" SYNOPSIS 
Two brothers find themselves adrift within a nightmarishly fantastical landscape of their own psychological making, forced to work together to overcome their differences in order to escape from the haunting specter of their innermost fears and weaknesses. 

PRODUCTION
"Edgor & Izzy" is scheduled to kick off production in October. It will be filmed locally, as well as out west in some of our nation's most iconic locations, such as Death Valley and Old Route 66. The vast majority of its cast and crew are Atlanta-based, all of which are super excited to bring this fantastical story to our audience here at home and beyond!

WHAT SHENANIGANS TO EXPECT
In addition to a special discussion with the film's cast and crew, some of them -- as well as awesomely infamous local talent -- will be strutting their stuff on stage for a night jam-packed with laughs (and probably a healthy dose of comedic irreverence)! 

LINEUP:

DAD'S GARAGE
Improv Comedy 

EVAN FOWLER
Stand-up Comedian

BEAU BROWN
Adult-Themed Puppetry

HEATHER LUTTRELL
Singer/Songwriter

TIPPY TAPAGE
Tap Burlesque

HOSTED BY:
Brian Bremer

Check out all of the performer photos, bios, and videos we'll be releasing on our Facebook page all week! Come be part of the excitement! 

FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Darrell Hazelrig (Writer/Director), Christopher Sailor (Producer), Shannon Reis (Producer/Casting Director), Elizabeth Leary (Producer), Molly Coffee (Production Designer), Jessica Hinckle (Script Supervisor), plus many more!

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT "EDGOR & IZZY"

Become a Fan on Facebook
Join the Launch Party Facebook Event
Check Out the Website

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New Mavericks Kick-off a Monthly Meetup this Wednesday at JavaVino!

Starting this week, on the third Wednesday evening of every month, we will have a New Mavericks mixer at JavaVino! Join us for the launch of our new program.

Help us kick-off the Atlanta Film Festival's year-round New Mavericks program at our first networking event! 

Do you write, produce or direct? Do you edit, shoot or animate? Maybe you want to be a gaffer, an AC or a grip? New Mavericks supports women involved in various aspects of the Atlanta film community to achieve a strong voice in the local industry. Mark your calendars for the third Wednesday of the month from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for our regularly scheduled meetings at Java Vino.

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Five of Georgia's Biggest Film Festivals Will Share the Spotlight at Tuesday's Eat, Drink, & B-Indie!

Representatives from the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, BronzeLens Film Festival, Macon Film Festival and Out on Film Festival will be at this month's EDBI!

We are gathering together directors and programmers from Georgia's most prestigious film festivals to discuss how they run things and what they look for in submissions. This is a can't-miss event for local filmmakers and festival-goers! Representatives from the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, BronzeLens Film Festival, Macon Film Festival and Out on Film Festival will be in attendance!

Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at Manuel's Tavern for Eat, Drink, & B-Indie presented by Stella Artois! The first 40 (age appropriate) attendees will receive a ticket good for a free Stella Artois.

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Become an ATLFF Member to see Sundance Winner "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" Weeks Early!

We are hosting an advance screening of Sundance Jury and Audience Award-winning film "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" weeks before it comes out! Become an ATLFF member to attend.

As part of our year-round programming, the Atlanta Film Festival and Fox Searchlight proudly present an exclusive members-only screening of narrative feature film "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl," Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award winner, on Tuesday, May 26th!

ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL

Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
USA, 2015, English, 104 minutes 
Starring: Olivia Cooke, Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Nick Offerman, Connie Britton, and Molly Shannon

Up until senior year, Greg has maintained total social invisibility. He only has one friend, Earl, and together they spend their time—when not playing video games and avoiding Earl’s terrifying brothers— making movies, their own versions of Coppola and Herzog cult classics. Greg would be the first one to tell you his movies are f*@$ing terrible, but he and Earl don’t make them for other people. Until Rachel. Rachel has leukemia, and Greg’s mom gets the genius idea that Greg should befriend her. Against his better judgment and despite his extreme awkwardness, he does. When Rachel decides to stop treatment, Greg and Earl must abandon invisibility and make a stand. It’s a hilarious, outrageous, and truthful look at death and high school.

This is an exclusive screening open only to ATLFF members and special guests! To attend, sign up to be a member today!

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

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