At Risk Films – documentary insider https://atriskfilms.com/blog Wed, 05 Feb 2020 05:51:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Jump! trailer is up https://atriskfilms.com/blog/jump-trailer-is-up/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:19:13 +0000 http://atriskfilms.com/blog/?p=219 The post Jump! trailer is up appeared first on documentary insider.

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]]> Los Angeles: Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? Nov 7 https://atriskfilms.com/blog/los-angeles-can-mr-smith-get-to-washington-anymore-nov-7/ Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:25:51 +0000 http://atriskfilms.com/blog/?p=214 Come to a FREE screening of Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Linwood Dunn Theatre. All info here! Wednesday, November 7th 7:00 pm Director Frank Popper will be in attendance. Screens with An Unreasonable Man. FREE parking in the back. The 26th annual Contemporary Documentaries […]

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]]> Come to a FREE screening of Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Linwood Dunn Theatre. All info here!

Wednesday, November 7th
7:00 pm

Director Frank Popper will be in attendance.

Screens with An Unreasonable Man.

FREE parking in the back.

    The 26th annual Contemporary Documentaries series is a showcase for feature-length and short documentaries drawn from the 2006 Academy Award® nominations, including the winners, as well as other important and innovative films considered by the Academy that year.

    All films in the series, except for the November 28 titles, screen at the Linwood Dunn Theater at the Academy’s Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. The filmmakers will be present at screenings whenever possible. Admission for all screenings is free. Tickets are not required for entry.

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]]> Mr. Smith on Netflix… https://atriskfilms.com/blog/mr-smith-on-netflix/ Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:34:11 +0000 http://www.documentaryinsider.com/?p=207 I’m proud to say that Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? is available NOW through Netflix! Go put it in your queue and give it 5 stars!

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]]> I’m proud to say that Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? is available NOW through Netflix! Go put it in your queue and give it 5 stars!

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]]> Fridays at the Farm airs on Sundance Channel this Tuesday… https://atriskfilms.com/blog/fridays-at-the-farm-airs-on-sundance-channel-this-tuesday/ Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:14:55 +0000 http://www.documentaryinsider.com/?p=205 Watch the Sundance Channel‘s GREEN programming this Tuesday to see At Risk Films’ Fridays at the Farm. Check your local listings.

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]]> Watch the Sundance Channel‘s GREEN programming this Tuesday to see At Risk Films’ Fridays at the Farm.

Check your local listings.

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]]> 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival…I can still find parking in Westwood… https://atriskfilms.com/blog/2007-los-angeles-film-festivali-can-still-find-parking-in-westwood/ Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:56:09 +0000 http://www.documentaryinsider.com/?p=203 I took my first venture over to Westwood yesterday for the LA Film Festival. It seems….uh…festive. As with 2006 Film Independent has taken over many of the theatres in Westwood Village for their annual celebration of film. I would say “independent” film…but that’s not totally the case. There are however a lot of films and […]

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]]> I took my first venture over to Westwood yesterday for the LA Film Festival. It seems….uh…festive. As with 2006 Film Independent has taken over many of the theatres in Westwood Village for their annual celebration of film. I would say “independent” film…but that’s not totally the case. There are however a lot of films and I think you can make a discovery if you dig through the catalog a little bit.

Yesterday I saw two films, Resolved and Join Us. It was a good combo as both films made me happy as to where I am in my life (not in high school or a cult! yay me!).

Today is the World Premiere of JUMP! I am super-excited to meet the jumpers I’ve been watching do tricks on screen. As a consultant, I was not on shoots or around when filmmaker Helen Hood Scheer was meeting these kids. So today is the day. Jumpers are coming out from all over the place to be at the festival. And if you come to the screening today at 4:30, come early! From 2:00 – 4:00 at the Festival Promenade (Westwood Blvd at Broxton Ave) the jumpers will be doing their thing. The outdoor event is free and gets you to the screening early so you have plenty of time to buy your ticket for JUMP! See you there!

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]]> JUMP! in LA Weekly today… https://atriskfilms.com/blog/jump-in-la-weekly-today/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:31:52 +0000 http://www.documentaryinsider.com/?p=202 From today’s LA Weekly – it’s a GO pick!: GO JUMP! (USA) The ever-growing documentary subgenre that could be called “Schoolkids Do the Damnedest Things!” (Spellbound, Mad Hot Ballroom, et al.) has now given rise to Jump!, which details the up-and-coming school sport of competitive jump rope. Anyone who has seen a Rocky movie knows […]

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]]> From today’s LA Weekly – it’s a GO pick!:

    GO JUMP! (USA) The ever-growing documentary subgenre that could be called “Schoolkids Do the Damnedest Things!” (Spellbound, Mad Hot Ballroom, et al.) has now given rise to Jump!, which details the up-and-coming school sport of competitive jump rope. Anyone who has seen a Rocky movie knows that it’s not just for girls anymore, but apparently things have reached a new level — this is jump rope in the style of You Got Served, with crazy flips, breakdance moves, and one frighteningly intense preteen named Tori who seems to know more inspirational homilies than Mike Ditka. The first big-studio producer to take this idea, cast older and sexier youths, and add a bumping soundtrack will make a bundle. Meanwhile, marvel at what the kids these days can do. (Mann Festival, Sun., June 24, 4:30 p.m., and Tues., June 26, 5 p.m.; Majestic Crest, Sat., June 30, noon) (Luke Y. Thompson)

Read about all the LA Weekly picks here.

Get yer tix here!

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]]> Countdown to LAFF… https://atriskfilms.com/blog/countdown-to-laff/ Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:49:17 +0000 http://www.documentaryinsider.com/?p=199 Silverdocs is happening and I’m not there. The past two years I made my way across the country for AFI/Discovery Channel’s celebration of documentary film – but this year I just couldn’t make it. They’ve got a terrific slate, program and conference including screenings of The Fighting Cholitas! I’m in LA surviving the noise of […]

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]]> Silverdocs is happening and I’m not there. The past two years I made my way across the country for AFI/Discovery Channel’s celebration of documentary film – but this year I just couldn’t make it. They’ve got a terrific slate, program and conference including screenings of The Fighting Cholitas!

I’m in LA surviving the noise of helicopters hovering over Paris Hilton’s house (okay, that was last week, but I’m still complaining about it) and getting ready for the Los Angeles Film Festival. It looks like a goody. The programming is well-rounded with plenty of activities, guest artist and outdoor screenings. Plus their special Family Day programming. Two At Risk Films snuck their way into the fest, The Fighting Cholitas and JUMP!, the brand spanking new doc about competitive jumprope will have its World Premiere in competition at the fest. The filmmaker, Helen Hood Scheer is an LA native and a whole slew of the jumping kids are coming out. It’s sure to be a good time.

I’m going to build a schedule and I’m hoping I have time to see some stuff. How to Cook Your Life is a biodoc about Edward Espe Brown, a Zen master and best selling cookbook author. Julien Temple’s new music doc Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten is playing outdoors at the Ford Amphitheatre. Most of the competition docs are World Premieres, so there’s a lot to see and do.

Festival tickets went on sale last Friday. Get yours while they last. LA Film Festival runs Jule 21 – July 1.

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]]> Big Smith and Homemade Hillbilly Jam in Memphis… https://atriskfilms.com/blog/big-smith-and-homemade-hillbilly-jam-in-memphis/ Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:51:09 +0000 http://atriskfilms.com/?p=194 The post Big Smith and Homemade Hillbilly Jam in Memphis… appeared first on documentary insider.

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]]> Can Mr. Smith Get to Chicago? Yes! https://atriskfilms.com/blog/can-mr-smith-get-to-chicago-yes/ Fri, 22 Dec 2006 04:25:00 +0000 http://atriskfilms.com/?p=186 Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? opens Friday, December 22 at FACETS Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? opens Friday, December 22 at FACETS Chicago.

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]]> Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? opens Friday, December 22 at FACETS in Chicago. Drop your wrapping paper and grab 100 people and go see this award winning doc!

Showtimes:
Fri., Dec. 22 at 7 & 9 pm
Sat., Dec. 23 at 4:30, 6:30 & 8:30 pm
Tues., Dec. 26-Thurs., 28 at 7 & 9 pm
Sat.-Sun., Dec. 30-31 at 2:30 pm

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]]> My Life With Count Dracula in Portland https://atriskfilms.com/blog/my-life-with-count-dracula-in-portland/ Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:17:21 +0000 http://atriskfilms.com/?p=174 Are you in Oregon? Do you like textured documentaries with great music and spellbinding characters? Go see My Life With Count Dracula. Playing Oct 10, 11 & 12 7:30 & 8:00 Hollywood Theatre Here’s what MetroBlogging Portland has to say.

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]]> Are you in Oregon?

Do you like textured documentaries with great music and spellbinding characters?

Go see My Life With Count Dracula.

Playing Oct 10, 11 & 12
7:30 & 8:00

Hollywood Theatre

Here’s what MetroBlogging Portland has to say.

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