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BILL W. Q&A’s this weekend at various theatres

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In 1999, Bill Wilson was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Heroes and Icons of the 20th Century for his role as co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. Through interviews, recreations, and rare archival material, BILL W. traces Wilson’s life through his 17 years of devastating alcoholism, the crucial years of A.A.’s founding and growth, his battle with depression, his experimentation with LSD, and his struggle with celebrity status in an anonymous society. There are no doubts about it, Bill Wilson was a monumental figure with regards to raising awareness of alcoholism and the importance of seeking out treatment for addiciton and substance abuse issues. It is because of his work that getting help for alcohol addiction is much easier these days. Although overcoming alcoholism is not going to happen overnight, it is important for people battling any kind of addiction to know that help is always out there. For example, the Eugene drug and alcohol rehab center helps a significant number of people to confront substance abuse issues related to drug and alcohol dependence every single year. Correspondingly, you can find more information about the upcoming Q&A sessions below.

  • May 18 at the NoHo 7 after the 4:30 and before the7:20 screenings with A.A. historians Jay S. and Bill C.
  • May 18 at the Playhouse 7 after the 7:20 and before the 10 PM screenings with A.A. historians Jay S. and Bill C.
  • May 19 at the Monicas after the 11 AM screening with director Dan Carracino.
  • May 19 at the Music Hall 3 after the 2:30 PM screening with director Dan Carracino.
  • May 19 at the NoHo 7 after the 4:30 PM screening with director Dan Carracino.
  • May 19 at the Playhouse 7 after the 7:20 and before the 10 PM screenings with director Dan Carracino.
  • May 20 at the Claremont 5 after the 11 AM screening with longtime A.A. member and student of A.A. history Bill C.
  • May 20 at the Music Hall 3 after the 8 PM screening with longtime A.A. member and student of A.A. history Bill C.
  • May 21 at the Playhouse 7 after the 7:20 and before the 10 PM screenings with director Dan Carracino.
  • May 22 at the Music Hall 3 before the 8 PM screenings with director Dan Carracino.
  • May 22 at the NoHo 7 after the 7:20 and before the 10 PM with director Dan Carracino.
  • May 24 at the Playhouse 7 after the 7:20 and before the 10 PM with longtime AA member and student of AA history Bill C.

Q&A’s with the director of FIRST POSITION this Sunday at the Monicas

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FIRST POSITION director Bess Kargman will participate in Q&A’s after the 1:40 and 4:20 screenings at the Monicas on Sunday, May 20.

 

Q&A’s with A BAG OF HAMMERS director this weekend at the Music Hall

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A BAG OF HAMMERS director Brian Crano will participate in Q&A’s after the 7:20 screenings at the Music Hall 3 on Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19.

Q&A’s with THE YANKLES filmmakers this weekend at the Music Hall and Town Center

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THE YANKLES co-writer/director David R. Brooks and co-writer Zev S. Brooks will participate in a Q&A after the 7 PM and introduce the 9:55 screenings at the Town Center on Saturday, May 19; they will participate in a Q&A after the 5 PM screening at the Music Hall on Sunday, May 20.

Q&A with THE CUP director Simon Wincer Friday at the Music Hall

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THE CUP director Simon Wincer will participate in a Q&A at the Music Hall after the 7:30 screening on Friday, May 11.

Q&A’s for ROMEO AND JULIET IN YIDDISH starting Friday at the Music Hall

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ROMEO AND JULIET IN YIDDISH Director Eve Annenberg and cast members Lazer Weiss and Melissa Weisz will participate in Q&A’s on Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12 after the 7:40 PM screenings at the Music Hall in Beverly Hills. Ms. Annenberg will participate in Q&A’s after all subsequent 7:40 screenings.

 

High praise for Patrick Wang’s IN THE FAMILY

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Many small but great films rely on critics and audiences to create buzz instead of marketing budgets. If you want to support independent cinema make your way to the Monicas this weekend for an exclusive engagement of the self-distributed and highly praised IN THE FAMILY.

“…Mr. Wang’s slow-reveal psychological drama isn’t just a showcase for his excellent ensemble cast. Beautifully modulated and stylistically sui generis, “In the Family” is also one of the most accomplished and undersold directorial debuts this year.” – Paul Brunick, New York Times

“I was completely absorbed from beginning to end. What a courageous first feature this is, a film that sidesteps shopworn stereotypes and tells a quiet, firm, deeply humanist story about doing the right thing. It is a film that avoids any message or statement and simply shows us, with infinite sympathy, how the life of a completely original character can help us lead our own.” – Four stars, Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

 

IN THE FAMILY starts Friday, May 4 at the Monicas in Santa Monica. Actor/writer/director Patrick Wang and actor Trevor St. John will participate in a Q&A after the 8:30 screening on Friday, May 4. Trevor St. John and crew from the film will do the same after the 1 PM screening on Saturday, May 5.