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THE GIRLS IN THE BAND Q and A’s this weekend

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THE GIRLS IN THE BAND producer Nancy Kissock will participate in a Q&A after the 11 AM screening at the Monica in Santa Monica this Saturday, June 15.

Director Judy Chaikin will participate in a Q&A after the 11 AM screening at the Playhouse 7 in Pasadena on Saturday, June 15.

Director Judy Chaikin and Producer Mike Greene will participate in a Q&A after the 11 AM screening at the Monica in Santa Monica on Sunday, June 16.

Producer Nancy Kissock will participate in a Q&A after the 11 AM screening at the Town Center in Encino on Sunday, June 16.

DIRTY WARS’ Jeremy Scahill on Government Surveillance and Civil Liberties

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With government surveillance in the news, IFC Films’ release of DIRTY WARS could not be more timely.  The documentary follows investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill, author of Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Mercenary Army, as he traces the rise of the Joint Special Operations Command, the most secret fighting force in U.S. history.

Reason.com just posted Scahill’s reactions to unfolding events.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdDdaahMRuo

 

FREE THE MIND Q&A’s May 17-19

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John Osborne, National Director, faculty, and teacher trainer for Project Welcome Home Troops, who is featured in the film, FREE THE MIND, will participate in Q&A’s after the 7:30 PM screenings Friday-Sunday, May 17-19, at the Music Hall 3 and after the 11 AM screenings Saturday, May 18 at the Playhouse 7 and Sunday, May 19 at the Monicas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkTQemr26xg&list=PL7x4e59eqQ21oid9NRU__jwWqZNF8EgPr

Homeboy Industries Homeboys do Q&A’s

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Homies from Homeboy Industries will participate in Q&A’s after all G-DOG screenings Saturday and Sunday morning, May 11 and 12, at the Claremont, Monica and Playhouse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mYEAwtdsYo

THE FRUIT HUNTERS Q and A with Bull Pullman May 13 at the Monica

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Bill Pullman and Hollywood Orchard host the premiere screening of THE FRUIT HUNTERS, directed by Yung Chang (Up The Yangtze), May 13 at the Monica. The screening begins at 7:30 PM. Pullman, a rare fruit aficionado and founder of Hollywood Orchard, will join three other subjects who are featured in the film for a post-screening Q&A moderated by entertainment reporter Zorianna Kit.

http://vimeo.com/53036651

Filmmaker Magazine interview with the director of FREE THE MIND

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The fascinating new documentary FREE THE MIND brings together two groups of people whose numbers are increasing — children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and military veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder — and explores the possibility that at least some of these people from both groups can be greatly helped by meditation. Danish filmmaker Phie Ambo: “I was very impressed with the courage and openness that the veterans showed by signing up for the breathing program but even more surprised to see how they transformed themselves over the week long intervention.”

Read the full interview

 

We open the film May 17 at the Music  Hall and the next day at the Playhouse, Monica and Claremont.

Concession Specials Help The Planet!

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For a limited time, help out ‘ol planet earth by purchasing our tasty Climate Ride Concession Specials at a sweet price!

CLIF Bars go for $2. O.N.E. Coconut Water (16.9 oz) for $3 and our Climate Ride Combo featuring CLIF Bar, Coconut Water, and small popcorn for only $7. You may swap out a small bottled water or fountain drink if you don’t fancy the coconut water. Though we’re not sure why you would; we can’t get enough of the (admittedly) trendy beverage!

Proceeds from the specials support CLIMATE RIDE CALIFORNIA, a 5-day, 320 mile group cycling adventure through Northern California. The ride (May 19-23) benefits a variety of environmental causes focusing on renewable energy and sustainable transit.

This really is a fantastic and worthwhile cause. We should all be taking steps to help the planet after all, and shifting our attention towards renewable energy is a fundamental part of this.

With this in mind, if you want to go the extra mile, you might also want to do some research to ensure that your home energy comes from a renewable source. Not sure where to start? If you are reading from Texas, researching electric companies in dallas can make it easier for you to compare your options.

Who knows, you might even discover that switching to a more environmentally conscious energy supplier could save you some money on your electricity bills.

So, that being said, how exactly can purchasing tasty snacks help the environment?

Well, when you purchase a –
• CLIF BAR, we give $1 to Climate Ride California
• O.N.E. Coconut Water, we give $2.
• Climate Ride Combo, we give $3.

So eat up, drink up and do some good! Enjoy.

Q&A’s with reps from Homeboy Industries and G-DOG filmmaker this weekend

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mYEAwtdsYo

Homies from Homeboy Industries will participate in Q&A’s after all the G-DOG Saturday/Sunday 5/4 and 5/5 screenings at the Claremont 5, NoHo 7 and Playhouse 7. Filmmaker Freida Mock will participate in a Q&A following the Sunday morning screening at the Monicas.