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Come experience the very first filmed live show of the new rock collaboration Chickenfoot. Yes, Chickenfoot! In Theatres on December 1st. CHICKENFOOT LIVE the concert film features Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony formerly of Van Halen, world-class guitarist and band fou ...More

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Come experience the very first filmed live show of the new rock collaboration Chickenfoot. Yes, Chickenfoot! In Theatres on December 1st. CHICKENFOOT LIVE the concert film features Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony formerly of Van Halen, world-class guitarist and band founder Joe Satriani, and the “funk/alternative” drummer Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Don’t miss one of the greatest rock music collaborations of all-time live in Full HD and 5.1 Surround Sound coming to select theatres on December 1st, 2009!

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A directing workshop designed to help filmmakers critically analyze, dissect and exploit the dramatic power of the script. The workshop will immerse participants in the creative duties of the director and explore how to get the most out of your pre-production time. Using their own script, stude ...More

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A directing workshop designed to help filmmakers critically analyze, dissect and exploit the dramatic power of the script. The workshop will immerse participants in the creative duties of the director and explore how to get the most out of your pre-production time. Using their own script, students will breakdown and visualize the written material, learn how to develop a distinct style and approach and understand each scene for it’s place and value within the story, along the way identifying beats, turning points, subtext and the essence of the scene. Following the director’s breakdown and analysis, each member of the class will be given the opportunity to design, block, frame and compose the shots in their scenes. A minimum of one scripted scene of one to two pages is required for the work in this class. Instructor Corey Lee Cost Members $60 Non Members $95 Enrollment is limited to 8 Participants For more information, or to register, please call David Jones at (403) 205-4748.

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Nov 28
Bring your blanket and enjoy family-friendly block buster movies in Parc International. Sponsored by The Daily Advertiser, Cox, Rouses, Home Bank and DLU. This month's feature for the holidays is Elf.
Parc International
Lafayette
$2
Opens at 7 p.m., Movie at 7:30 p.m.
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Nov 28
Bring your blanket and enjoy family-friendly block buster movies in Parc International. Sponsored by The Daily Advertiser, Cox, Rouses, Home Bank and DLU. This month's feature for the holidays is Elf.
Parc International
Lafayette
$2
Opens at 7 p.m., Movie at 7:30 p.m.
337-291-5566
www.downtownlafayette.org

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STEEL CITY CON: DEC 4-6, 2009 Pennsylvania’s Largest Toy and Pop Culture Convention Celebrates 20 years at the Monroeville Convention Center. 135 Mall Boulevard Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146 on DEC 4-6, 2009. The Steel City Con (a.k.a. The Pittsburgh Toy, Comic & Childhood Collectibles Show) h ...More

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STEEL CITY CON: DEC 4-6, 2009 Pennsylvania’s Largest Toy and Pop Culture Convention Celebrates 20 years at the Monroeville Convention Center. 135 Mall Boulevard Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146 on DEC 4-6, 2009. The Steel City Con (a.k.a. The Pittsburgh Toy, Comic & Childhood Collectibles Show) has over 450 dealer tables of new and vintage Toys, Gold, Silver and Modern Age Comic Books, Non-Sport Cards, Anime, Gaming, Action Figures, Sci-Fi/Horror, TV & Movie, Godzilla, Model Kits, Star Trek, Star Wars, Transformers, NASCAR, Diecast, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Johnny Lightning, Barbie, Dolls, Mego, G.I. Joe, Planet of the Apes and much more. Friday : 2-7pm; Saturday : 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. Admission: Adult – $10 per day or $20 for 3 Day Pass, Kids under 12 – $5 per day or $10 for 3 Day Pass. FREE GOODIE BAG OF TOYS & COMICS to the first 1,000 attendees who purchase 3 Day Pass! (3 Day Pass Holders also receive Early Admission). Celebrity Guests: KEVIN NASH (Wrestling Legend and TNA Superstar!), PETER MAYHEW (Chewbacca" from STAR WARS!); TRACY BROOKS (TNA Wrestling Knockout!); SO CAL VAL (TNA Wrestling Knockout!) More Guests to be announced! FREE PARKING! HOURLY PRIZE DRAWINGS! For more details and updates go to: www.steelcitycon.com Orangestone Promotions, Inc., info@steelcitycon.com (412) 213-0224

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Join us Tuesday, December 1 thru Saturday, December 5 for the 6th annual Artivist Film Festival. "ARTIVIST" is the first international film festival dedicated to addressing Human Rights, Children's Advocacy, Environmental Preservation, and Animal Advocacy. This year, Artivist is gifting free tick ...More

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Join us Tuesday, December 1 thru Saturday, December 5 for the 6th annual Artivist Film Festival. "ARTIVIST" is the first international film festival dedicated to addressing Human Rights, Children's Advocacy, Environmental Preservation, and Animal Advocacy. This year, Artivist is gifting free tickets to all film screenings. Tickets will book quickly! To view the full film screening schedule and book tickets visit: www.artivists.org Films for day 1: Consuming Kids- Adriana Barbaro, 7:00pm Kids + Money- Lauren Greenfield, 7:00pm La Mission- Peter Bratt, 8:00pm Hazed- Matt Hammill, 9:30pm Tar Creek- Matt Myers, 9:30pm

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The 1999-film “Agnes Browne,” which chronicles with raw humor and great affection the comic misadventures of a large and lively Dublin family in the 1960s, will be shown as part of the library’s Celtic Film Series on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland ...More

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The 1999-film “Agnes Browne,” which chronicles with raw humor and great affection the comic misadventures of a large and lively Dublin family in the 1960s, will be shown as part of the library’s Celtic Film Series on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St. Dr. Jack Willis, professor emeritus of English at William and Mary, will introduce the 1999, R-rated film, which is free of charge and for which no reservations are needed. For more information, visit www.wrl.org/programs, or call (757) 259-4070. “Agnes Browne,” is based on a book of the same name written by popular Irish comedian, Brendan O’Carroll. The unexpected death of her husband sends Agnes (Anjelica Huston, who also directed) and her seven children, ages two - 14, into emotional turmoil and financial crisis in 1967 Dublin. Her one wish is to be able to see Tom Jones appearing in concert. Huston drew on her own background growing up in Ireland in creating the atmosphere for the film. Williamsburg Regional Library presents the Celtic Film Series, now in its 10th season, in cooperation with the John Cardinal O’Connor Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The series explores the history, drama and quirky humor of films made in or about Celtic lands and people.

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Workshop: Low-Budget Special Effects and Props Saturday December 5 Join Jeff Hanni as he presents a day of hands-on special effects and prop-building instruction. Topics to be covered include: Matt Painting, Pepper's Ghost, Model/Shufftan Shots, Make a Corpse (legally!), Modelling and Casting (life ...More

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Workshop: Low-Budget Special Effects and Props Saturday December 5 Join Jeff Hanni as he presents a day of hands-on special effects and prop-building instruction. Topics to be covered include: Matt Painting, Pepper's Ghost, Model/Shufftan Shots, Make a Corpse (legally!), Modelling and Casting (life cast), Introduction to Cable Control, Non-Pyro Bullet Hits, an other No-Budget miscellany. Instructor Jeff Hanni Cost Members $60 Non Members $95 Enrollment is limited to 8 participants For more information, or to register, please call David Jones at (403) 205-4748.

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The Rafael inaugurates a quarterly series, Everybody's Classics, featuring big-screen presentations of classic films that everyone can enjoy, offered free to the public and made possible through the support of the Koret Foundation. This series begins with Charlie Chaplin's 1936 masterwork Modern Tim ...More

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The Rafael inaugurates a quarterly series, Everybody's Classics, featuring big-screen presentations of classic films that everyone can enjoy, offered free to the public and made possible through the support of the Koret Foundation. This series begins with Charlie Chaplin's 1936 masterwork Modern Times, screened in a restored 35mm print. Marking the final appearance of Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp character, Modern Times is the great comedian's satirical look at city life and social injustice, beginning with our hero battling an assembly line with a mind of its own, and continuing as he struggles to make a living in a dog-eat-dog world. Co-starring his beautiful off-screen partner Paulette Goddard, Modern Times is an ingenious parade of hilarious gags with a social conscience. Chaplin wrote, directed and composed the music score, which includes the melody that would become the song favorite "Smile." Film 87 minutes. Our 35mm print is from the recent restoration of this film, which is wholly appropriate for people of all ages. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until the theater capacity is filled.

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If you haven't experienced what has been one of the most welcome and unique additions to London's social scene, here's a chance to get a dose (of Secret Cinema. that is) before the year is out. So listen up and listen good… Secret Cinema returns to an undisclosed London location for its Christmas ...More

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If you haven't experienced what has been one of the most welcome and unique additions to London's social scene, here's a chance to get a dose (of Secret Cinema. that is) before the year is out. So listen up and listen good… Secret Cinema returns to an undisclosed London location for its Christmas special. The big shakedowns take place at 7.30 pm on Friday 27th & Saturday 28th November, with an additional matinee show at 2.00 pm on the Saturday. Tickets are on sale now here: http://www.wegottickets.com/f/1226 For all the latest, follow us on Twitter @secretcinema Good Luck. Secret Cinema. Remember. Tell no-one. But this may tell you a little more: http://london.blog.qype.com/2009/11/secret-cinema/

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Come do the Time Warp again with live Rocky Horror cast Barely Legal! We'll be performing at the Grand Lake Theatre in the Oakland/Lake Merrit area. Join the San Francisco Bay Area's premier Rocky Horror cast for some fun, laughs and midnight excitement! Saturday November 28 The Grand Lake 3200 Gr ...More

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Come do the Time Warp again with live Rocky Horror cast Barely Legal! We'll be performing at the Grand Lake Theatre in the Oakland/Lake Merrit area. Join the San Francisco Bay Area's premier Rocky Horror cast for some fun, laughs and midnight excitement! Saturday November 28 The Grand Lake 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA www.barelylegal.rhps.org www.myspace.com/blrocky

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You are warmly invited to a free screening of 2 exceptional new short Tibetan films: 'SHINING SPIRIT' and 'LEAVING FEAR BEHIND' Thursday 26th Nov. 2009 6.30pm Wellington City Library -Mezzanine floor meeting room (Next to the lifts) Shining Spirit: The Musical Journey Of Jamyang Yeshi ...More

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You are warmly invited to a free screening of 2 exceptional new short Tibetan films: 'SHINING SPIRIT' and 'LEAVING FEAR BEHIND' Thursday 26th Nov. 2009 6.30pm Wellington City Library -Mezzanine floor meeting room (Next to the lifts) Shining Spirit: The Musical Journey Of Jamyang Yeshi. This moving film documents a recording project by Tibetan musician Jamyang Yeshi. With the help of Western friends and multi tracking technology, Jamyang, in exile in Canada, joins voices with the family he left behind in Tibet. For the first time in over a decade, they sing together once again. The Shining Spirit Project is a testament to the power of music, the resilience of the Tibetan culture, and the enduring bond of a family separated by politics and geography. 34 mins, 2009 www.taracafeproject.ca Leaving Fear Behind: Risking Everything, Tibetans Speak Out. This incredible film, secretly shot by Tibetans inside Tibet, captures the thoughts, feelings and struggles of Tibetan people living under Chinese occupation. The footage was smuggled out of Tibet under extraordinary circumstances, with the filmmakers being detained soon after. They still remain in detention today 25 mins, 2008 www.leavingfearbehind.com Entry by Koha (donation), with proceeds going to filmmakers and to aid Tibetan Refugees. Also included: free shared nibbles, a photo exhibition, and a stall of Tibetan goodies for sale, made by refugees.

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Don't miss this Hollywood red carpet experience! Featuring the excitement of local celebrities, impersonations and paparazzi. Choose from one of four first run feature films, complimentary popcorn and soda. The Palladio 16 Cinemas will feature 16 screens with all-digital projection and the larges ...More

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Don't miss this Hollywood red carpet experience! Featuring the excitement of local celebrities, impersonations and paparazzi. Choose from one of four first run feature films, complimentary popcorn and soda. The Palladio 16 Cinemas will feature 16 screens with all-digital projection and the largest solar system on a movie theatre roof in the U.S. (installation complete in 2010) and is located in what is certain to become the region’s premier destination. Buy tickets at: www.goPalladio.com The Harry C. & Deborah L. Elliott Family Foundation and Cinema West present Charity Sneak Preview of Palladio 16 Cinemas.” Proceeds from the Palladio 16 Cinemas’ Sneak Preview will benefit Mercy Foundation and Folsom Lake College Foundation. Mercy Foundation’s mission is to raise philanthropic support and community awareness for the works of the Sisters of Mercy in the areas of healthcare, education, affordable housing and care for the poor and the elderly in the greater Sacramento region. For more information please visit SupportMercyFoundation.org. Folsom Lake College Foundation’s mission is to advance education by providing financial resources and enhancing community support for Folsom Lake College and its centers. The Foundation provides support for student scholarships, educational program development and facility enhancements.

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Film Arts Forum: Sundance Confidential December 7, 7:30 pm Mezzanine (444 Jessie st) Film Arts Forum is the Film Society’s bimonthly information-sharing, discussion, networking, professional development filmmaker jamboree. It’s an opportunity for Bay Area filmmakers and cineastes to meet one an ...More

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Film Arts Forum: Sundance Confidential December 7, 7:30 pm Mezzanine (444 Jessie st) Film Arts Forum is the Film Society’s bimonthly information-sharing, discussion, networking, professional development filmmaker jamboree. It’s an opportunity for Bay Area filmmakers and cineastes to meet one another and talk about their craft. The Sundance Film Festival has grown from a small, informal festival into the world's largest showcase and marketplace for independent film. For filmmakers, a trip to Sundance can be a career-changing event, and strategic planning is key. Sundance Confidential will explore, explain and demystify independent filmmaking’s big event. Learn from the real-world experiences of festival screeners, alumni filmmakers, publicists and other insiders who will be on hand to offer advice for getting the most out of the Sundance experience, even if you don’t have a film showing. The panelists for the evening possess an impressive collective breadth of experience and knowledge about Sundance. Gail Silva served on two key Sundance advisory committees from 1990 to 2003 and is currently a screener for the festival’s World Cinema Documentary Competition. Entertainment lawyer George Rush has represented seven films at Sundance during the last four years. Adam Keker’s film On the Assassination of the President premiered at Sundance in 2008 and won the San Francisco International Film Festival’s Golden Gate Award for best Bay Area short film that same year. Hilary Hart, the San Francisco Film Society’s director of publicity, has attended Sundance annually since 1996. Following the panel, Yoav Potash, who recently was awarded a documentary fund grant from the Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program, will screen a clip from his current project Crime After Crime, a behind-bars look at women in prison and the intersection of law enforcement and domestic violence. Tickets $5-$8 For more information visit www.sffs.org

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009. 6:30 open; 7:30 film. Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and Marjorie Reynolds. Film historian Dale Kuntz brings a rare screening, the 1942 film Holiday Inn. About a man who opens an inn that will only be open on holidays, this film introduced America to the song "White Christm ...More

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009. 6:30 open; 7:30 film. Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and Marjorie Reynolds. Film historian Dale Kuntz brings a rare screening, the 1942 film Holiday Inn. About a man who opens an inn that will only be open on holidays, this film introduced America to the song "White Christmas" Academy Award winner for best song, 1942. Come early to take in the lavish holiday decor of the Charles Allis. $5/adult, $3/senior & student and free to museum members. Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W Capitol Dr, Brookfield, Waukesha County. Call 262-781-9470.