Archive for May, 2011

Atlanta Film This Week

Atlanta Film This Week

It’s summer, and that means it’s time for outdoor movie events.  Enjoy!   Tuesday (5/31) @The Plaza–The Room–9:30p, $9 Thursday (6/2) @Atlanta Contemporary Art Center–Camera-less Creations–7p, FREE Movies in the Park @Atlantic Station–Mama Mia–Dusk, FREE Screen on the Green–Back to the [Read More]

Thursday and Sunday

There were only a couple film events this week. Enjoy! Thursday (5/25) Movies in the Park @Atlantic Station–Inception–Dusk, FREE Sunday (5/29) Film Love–Mondo Cinema 2011–7p, $7 [Read More]

Recaping Eat, Drink & B-Indie’s Making a Living Editing

Recaping Eat, Drink & B-Indie’s Making a Living Editing

Last Tuesday I attended my very first Eat, Drink & B-Indie organized by the Atlanta Film Festival. It was a learning experience, and I am ashamed this was my first visit. As I listened to the panelists and the questions from my fellow attendees, a dichotomy surfaced amid what we had come to hear and [Read More]

2011 Flicks on 5th Line-up Announced

Flicks on 5th has announced its 2011 outdoor summer films line-up.  See below:   June 15- Hall Pass June 22-The Adjustment Bureau June 29-Just Go with It July 13-Battle: Los Angeles July 20-Rango July 27-Paul [Read More]

“Stragglers” meets its mockers at Cineprov!

“Stragglers” meets its mockers at Cineprov!

You might have heard of Cineprov, the local improv group that makes fun of movies on a weekly basis. They’ve been doing their thing for years, and were even featured way-back in another incarnation of this magazine. They’ve since moved their brand of MST3K/Riff Tracks type of humor to Relapse Theater, where they do shows [Read More]

ATLFF 2011 – Fall into it

ATLFF 2011 – Fall into it

Most people know Curtis Jackson as 50 Cent, a hugely successful rapper with Platinum albums and a humdinger of a survival story that tops even the most hardcore gangsta Rap peers. Yes, he was shot 9 times and got stronger. What people may not know is how serious Curtis Jackson is at becoming a thespian. [Read More]

Atlanta Film This Week

Atlanta Film This Week

There’s a lot going on this week, especially on Thursday.  Enjoy. Monday (5/16) @The Plaza–Blank City–7:30p and 9:30p, $9 Tuesday (5/17) @The Plaza–Blank City–7:30p and 9:30p, $9 Wednesday (5/18) @The Plaza–Blank City–7:30p and 9:30p, $9 Thursday (5/19) Feminist Film Forum–The Day My God [Read More]

Movies in the Park @ Atlantic Station

Atlantic Station is kicking of its summer outdoor movie series Movies in the Park tomorrow with Iron Man 2.    Here are the remaining dates and films: May 19 – Legally Blonde May 26 – Inception June [Read More]

ATLFF announces awards for 2011

ATLFF announces awards for 2011

The 2011 Atlanta Film Festival came to a close Saturday night with the announcement of the festival winners. Here’s who took home the prizes: Narrative Feature WINNER – “Prairie Love” Director: Dusty Bias HONORABLE MENTION – “Without” Director: Mark Jackson Documentary Feature WINNER – “An African Election” Directors: [Read More]

Atlanta Film This Week

Atlanta Film This Week

If you’ve recovered from the 2011 Atlanta Film Festival, there are lots more flicks to see this week.  Enjoy!   Tuesday (5/10) Splatter Cinema @The Plaza–Ghoulies–9:30p, $9 Thursday (5/12) Cine Latinoamericano–Those Who Remain–6p, $10 donation Friday (5/13) Screening & DVD Release @The Plaza–Loaded [Read More]

ATLFF 2011 – Beatboxing pleads the Fifth Element

ATLFF 2011 – Beatboxing pleads the Fifth Element

The Atlanta Film Festival brings a documentary Beatboxing – The Fifth Element of Hip-Hop that documents the history and evolution of Beatboxing. It has become a multilingual, diverse and technically complex form of expression that almost four decades later continues to cross musical genres and influence artists around the globe. [Read More]

Atlanta Film This Week

Atlanta Film This Week

The Atlanta Film Festival is the place to be this week.  Enjoy! Monday (5/2) The 2011 Atlanta Film Festival Tuesday (5/3) The 2011 Atlanta Film Festival Southwest Arts Center Presents– Zimbabwe’s Forgotten Children–7p, FREE Wednesday (5/4) The 2011 Atlanta Film Festival Thursday (5/5) The 2011 Atlanta Film Festival Friday (5/6) The [Read More]