CINEMA - EXHIBITIONS - EVENTS - WORKSHOPS NOV / DEC 2010
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EVENTS
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FLIP International Animation Festival
Out of Hours: Enterprise Grants for Creatives
Screen Forum: Whatever Happened to Pete Blaggit
Thu 4 - Sat 6 Nov
Tue 9 Nov, 6 - 7pm
Tue 16 Nov, 7 - 9.30pm
Various prices
Admission free
Admission free
Now in its 7th year, FLIP is an award winning animation festival run by Light House Media Centre, taking place at venues in Wolverhampton, Birmingham and across the West Midlands. This year the festival includes workshops, industry panels, screenings, exhibitions and competitions. Highlights include an exhibition of puppets and props from The Fantastic Mr Fox and a talk from puppet maker Andy Gent; specially curated programme from Clare Kitson, animation scholar and former commissioning editor at Channel 4; talks and demonstrations from BAFTA winning games developer, Media Molecule, responsible for Little Big Planet; animation, scriptwriting and games design workshops. Visit www.flipfestival.co.uk for more info. Flip is organised in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton’s School of Art and Design and School of Computing & IT and Wolverhampton Art Gallery. It is part funded by UK Film Council (Lottery) through Screen WM; Wolverhampton City Council; University of Wolverhampton; Business Link West Midlands and West Midlands Animation Forum.
Does your enterprise need a cash injection? Wolverhampton City Council has a new package of grants designed to help budding entrepreneurs, new start ups and existing companies in the city. The grants are worth up to £8000 and cover a number of categories, including start up costs, capital grants and high growth businesses. Chris Shears, Enterprise and Innovation Officer at Wolverhampton City Council, will be here to talk about the grant and answer any questions and queries. There will be opportunities for one-to-ones with council officers to check eligibility and find out more about applying for the grants. Out of Hours is a regular networking and socialising event for people in the creative sector based in Wolverhampton and the West Midlands where you can make new contacts and find out what’s happening in the region.
Film & TV Quiz Mon 8 Nov , 8 / 8.30pm Our monthly quiz offers you the chance to put your film and TV knowledge to the test. With prizes for the winning team.
JAZZED / FLIP FESTIVAL
Cost: £5 per team (up to 4 people)
This evening we are delighted to present the premiere of Pete Blaggit, the second feature from Wolverhampton based filmmaker Mark Jeavons. Starring ex Coronation Street and Shortland Street star, Adam Rickitt, this has been 4 years in the making for the director, who started his career in 2002 as a trainee at Light House before moving on to write and direct his own films. Pete Blaggit is one angry man. A wedding video guy for more than 20 years, he’s just about had enough of filming happy couples tying the knot. It seems that life can’t get much worse for Pete. But it does. Everything changes one night when Pete is abducted and raped…by aliens! A surreal comedy drama about one man’s journey of self discovery. The event will be followed by a Q&A with the director and networking in Lock Works. To reserve a place contact: info@light-house.co.uk
www.light-house.co.uk Susan Murray: The Glottal Stops Here
Turn Back Time The High Street
EVENTS An Evening of Ambiance with Thee Moths & Mutate
Thu 18 Nov, 8.30pm
Tue 23 Nov, 6.30 - 8pm
Sat 27 Nov, 8.30pm
Cost: £10 / £8 conc.
Cost: £3
Admission free
If you’ve never had a Kipper Tie with two sugars then you’ve never had a cup of tea in the Black Country. Susan was raised in the West Midlands by her Scottish family. She has the Glaswegian attitude, which doesn’t match her Brummie drawl. This Brumwegian (or Glummie) has been badly dubbed all her life! Come and listen to Susan’s hilarious obsession with accents. This show is everything you wanted to know about accents but woz afraid to ask cos you don’t sound posh enough innit? Think Frankie Boyle meets Julie Walters! The show received rave reviews at its debut at this year’s Edinburgh Festival.
A nostalgic look back at the changing face of shopping and trade in Wolverhampton curated by the Media Archive for Central England. From the market stall to the high street, the precinct to the shopping centre, join MACE in looking back at our retail history through local archive film. We’ll be remembering the demise of the much loved Victorian Queen’s and Central arcades and other buildings that are long gone, and celebrating the city’s high street characters. Phil Leach will lead a discussion after the screening when you are invited to bring your own memories and comments about the changing face of shopping in Wolverhampton.
Suitable for aged 14 and over. For more info visit: www.susan-murray.co.uk
An Evening of Ambiance with Thee Moths & Mutate is the night to embrace the winter cold in the atmospheric atrium, with visuals and candle light, enjoy a picnic on the cobbles and a feast for your ears. Both Thee Moths & Mutate have been making music since the early 90s. Thee Moths is the name of Stourbridge based visual and sound artist Alex Botten-Clark. Thee Moths build arching walls of choral singing, buzzing massed synths, twinkling bells, and rattling percussion. Thee Moths recently performed at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, hot off the back of a guerrilla performance at the Frankfurt Museum of Communication. Mutate is a no-nonsense project of Ade Bordicott, founder of Birmingham’s own Stray Recordings and one half of Señor Citizen. Mutate’s sound can vary from feedback-laden dub to guitar drone that imitates 70s synth and wistful harmonics.
TURN BACK TIME - THE HIGH STREET
SUSAN MURRAY: THE GLOTTAL STOPS HERE
All welcome. Bring your blankets! For more info contact: ren@light-house.co.uk
EVENTS Finditinwolverhampton Breakfast Meeting
www.light-house.co.uk UK Disability Film Festival Day
Festive Flair Designer Maker Fair
Thu 25 Nov, 7 - 9.30am
Fri 3 Dec, 12 - 6pm
Sat 11 Dec, 11am - 4pm
Admission free
Admission free
Admission free
Finditinwolverhampton.co.uk, Wolverhampton’s online business community, will be holding their November business breakfast and networking event at Light House. The event will focus on how the creative sector is developing in the City and how it can help other Wolverhampton businesses to grow. The event will also be an opportunity for companies to experience the fantastic facilities at Light House and find out about the projects that support local businesses and entrepreneurs. Registration will take place at 7am. To book your place or for further info visit www.finditinwolverhampton.co.uk or call 01384 563050.
The UK’s leading disability arts and media organisation DASH, supported by Screen WM, are proud to present the 1st UK Disability Film Festival on the International Day of Disabled People. The day will include screenings of the best of the learning disability festival Oska Bright, the first national screening of the Disability short film project MAGIC HOUR, plus a selection of other shorts from around the world. All films are subtitled. There will also be an Introduction to Directing workshop for 19 - 25 year olds as part of Film Nation: Shorts. See the training page for more info. The Festival is supported by Oska Bright, the Media Archive for Central England, The Eveson Charitable Trust, The Elmley Foundation and the BBC. For more info visit: www.disabilityfilmfestival.eu www.dasharts.org
Festive Flair is a renowned event, which showcases the region’s creative talent and is the perfect opportunity to purchase unique hand-made art and contemporary craft pieces. This year’s event will feature 40 of the region’s best designers and makers who will be exhibiting and selling their work in the historic courtyard of the Chubb Buildings. Stroll around the stalls with a glass of warm mulled wine and find something delightfully unique for all your friends and family this Christmas. Flair will again be joining up with the Queen Vic fair at Wolverhampton Art Gallery this year which will also be held on Sat 11 Dec, 11am – 4pm allowing visitors to enjoy a unique Christmas shopping experience.
Film & TV Quiz Mon 13 Dec, 8 / 8.30pm Cost: £5 per team (up to 4 people)
FESTIVE FLAIR
THE WHITE WALL / DISABILITY FILM FESTIVAL
Our monthly quiz offers you the chance to put your film and TV knowledge to the test. With prizes for the winning team.
EVENTS
www.light-house.co.uk The Nutcracker Sun 19 Dec, 3.45 / 4pm Cost: £11.50 / £10.50 / £8 under 15s Founded in 1776, the Bolshoi Theatre is an established symbol of Russian culture and traditions, renowned for its ballet productions. This Christmas The Nutcracker will be broadcast live from the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow giving you front row seats to this perennial Christmas favourite.
Wiener Philharmoniker: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony Sun 2 Jan, 4pm Cost: £10 / £9 / £7 under 15s In this exclusive presentation from the Golden Hall of Vienna’s Musikverein, the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra is conducted by Christian Thielemann with Annette Dasch (soprano), Mihoko Fujimura (alto), Piotr Beczala (tenor), Robert Holl (bass) with the Wiener Singverein. From the opening tentative chords seeming to depict the birth of music itself to the glorious celebration of universal brotherhood in the finale, Beethoven’s last symphony has lost none of its potency in the 186 years since its first performance. Thieleman considers himself as carrying on the traditions of the great Austro-Germanic conductors such as Furtwängler and Karajan. He is regular conductor at the Bayreuth, where he is the chief musical advisor, and at the Salzburg festival. In 2012, he will take up his appointment to the Staatskapelle Dresden.
THE NUTCRACKER
The Nutcracker is a fairy-tale based on a novelette by E.T.A. Hoffmann telling the story of the young girl Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll which comes to life and takes her into a magical world, danced to Tchaikovsky’s ravishing music with choreography by Yuri Grigorovich. Take your seats at 3.45pm ready for curtain up at 4pm.
New to Lock Works...
OPEN MIC NIGHT Tue 2 / 16 / 30 Nov & Tue 14 Dec 8pm til late Light House’s very own open mic night, is a new addition to the Tuesday night experience in the city. Just turn up, sign up and grab the mic. We hope this will be an entertaining and welcomed addition to our events exploring your different talents and passions – what do you have to offer? For more info contact: conor@light-house.co.uk
The Live from the Met season continues with:
Don Pasquale Sat 13 Nov, 6pm Don Carlo - New production Sat 11 Dec, 5.30pm Tickets cost: £17.50 Adult / £12 Under 15s Pick up a season brochure from Box Office or call 01902 716055 to book tickets. For more info visit www.light-house.co.uk
The NT Live season continues with:
Hamlet Thu 9 Dec, 6.45pm Roy Kinnear takes the title role in this new production directed by Nicholas Hytner. Tickets cost: £11.50 / £10.50 conc. To book tickets and for more info call Box Office on 01902 716055 or visit www.light-house.co.uk
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WORKSHOPS CREATIVE MEDIA WORKSHOPS: One day workshops open to all ages and skills levels:
Introduction to Animation Thu 4 Nov, 10am - 4pm Cost: £45 + VAT
Introduction to Video Production Techniques Tue 9 Nov, 10am - 4pm Cost: £45 + VAT
Film Nation: Shorts is a competition which invites young people to make and vote for films which celebrate the 2012 Olympics. Run in partnership with Panasonic, Film Nation: Shorts, will introduce young people to filmmaking and support them in developing their talent. All films will be entered into a competition and the winning films will be shown in front of the crowds in venues during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London in 2012. For more info visit: filmnation.org.uk
Animation Workshop for 14 - 16 year olds Sat 6 Nov, 10am - 6pm Free workshop This workshop, brought to you by First Light, gives you the opportunity to work with industry professionals on an animated film themed around the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Places are free but need to be booked in advance by calling Light House Box Office on 01902 716055. Programmed as part of FLIP International Animation Festival (see the events page for more info).
An Introduction to Directing & Creating Performance Workshop for 19 - 25 year olds Fri 3 Dec, 1 - 4pm Free workshop Working with 104 Films and a guest director, learn the necessary skills and techniques to successfully direct actors on screen. This workshop is for first time filmmakers aged 19-25. Only 15 spaces are available. To book a place email: kirsty@104films.com Programmed as part of the UK Disability Film Festival (see the events page for more info).
HD WORKSHOPS: Light House is offering bespoke professional development in HD production techniques, enabling filmmakers and broadcast engineers to widen their skills base. These workshops are only open to applicants who have professional experience of working in the film and TV industry and are heavily subsidised by Skillset.
Camera & Lighting with High Definition Tue 2 & Wed 3 Nov, 10am - 4pm Cost: £175 + VAT - Lunch included
Post Production for High Definition Tue 9 & Wed 10 Nov, 10am - 4pm Cost: £175 + VAT - Lunch included
For more info or to book your place on any of these workshops call Box Office on 01902 716055.
EXHIBITIONS TRAINING
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URBAN FICTIONS
MAIN GALLERY
Urban Fictions by Richard Rowland Urban Fictions is a photographic and video exhibition examining the emergence of simulated urban developments in Eastern China. The work documents a series of new towns which have been constructed based on different European architectural models, including English, French, Dutch, German and Swedish pastiches.
Richard’s work also raises questions on photography itself. He ‘documents’ his subjects, but acknowledges a certain artifice and ambivalence in what might be termed a ‘documentary aesthetic’. The relationship between visual documentation and artificial environments offered by Urban Fictions challenges our understanding of the photographic image as document. The use of both the still and moving image in Urban Fictions recalls the complex convergences that occurred during the origins of documentary photography as it developed out of documentary film.
These idealised reconstructions appear as hyperreal utopias that seek to create rather than reflect historical reality. The exhibition presents a complex social depiction of aspects of modern China, and its relationship with the West. It offers us a way in which we might imagine and observe early twenty-first century China as a newly international community. Through its images of modern China the exhibition raises compelling questions about the complex, shifting and uncertain character of an increasingly international world.
Richard Rowland studied at the University of Brighton. He has participated in group exhibitions across Europe including ‘This Crazy World’, Kosovo National Art Gallery, Pristina and Exposicio de Fotographies, Escola Massana, Barcelona, and had a solo exhibition at Lighthouse, Brighton. His book, The Regency Project, was published by anotherpublication in 2007, and he is currently working on a book with FAR Architecture Center Shanghai. Urban Fictions is supported by Arts Council England.
Fri 12 Nov – Fri 14 Jan
Urban Fictions Opening Fri 12 Nov, 6.30 - 8.30pm Admission free Join us for the opening of Urban Fictions when Richard will give an informal talk in the gallery about his work on the reconstructed European utopias. For more info visit: www.richardrowland.co.uk
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LOCK WORKS
From Opression to Expression
Little Brothers
Thu 25 Nov – Fri 10 Dec
Thu 25 Nov – Fri 10 Dec
This exhibition offers a unique and poignant look at domestic violence through the eyes of the victim. Featuring photography and poetry from women and children who have fallen victim to severe abuse at the hands of their loved ones. Here they express the hurt, devastation and ongoing impact domestic violence has had on their lives in a way never seen before. This exhibition marks the international campaign, ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence’ which encourages women’s organisations across the globe to speak out against gender violence. This exhibition has been put together by local charity The Haven, Wolverhampton which supports women and children who are vulnerable to violence and abuse. The Haven provides temporary emergency accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic violence. All artwork has been produced by those who have accessed The Haven’s services. To find out more about The Haven visit www.havenrefuge.org.uk
EXHIBITIONS
At the end of last year Stuart and Shaun from SM2 Photography Studios in Wolverhampton read an article about how local homeless charity Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd Ministry were struggling to get renewed funding and donations. They met with Brother Steven and put together a 6 month plan to follow the charity and document the work it carries out, culminating with an exhibition and inviting their clients from across the country to help raise awareness and funds for the charity. The exhibition will be on show at Light House for a one night only fundraiser, but a selection of images will also be displayed in Lock Works to raise the charity’s profile further. To find out more about SM2 Studios visit: www.sm2studio.co.uk To contact the charity email: lbgs_uk@yahoo.co.uk
LITTLE BROTHERS
For more info on the exhibition contact Grace Lee, Public Relations Officer for The Haven, Wolverhampton on 01902 572173 or email: publicity@havenrefuge.org.uk
Light House Galleries will be closed over the Christmas period from Fri 24 Dec - Sat 1 Jan 2011 inclusive, reopening on Sun 2 Jan from 5 - 8.30pm. Normal opening hours will resume from Tue 4 Jan.
CINEMA
THE SOCIAL NETWORK
The true story of a man who stumbled into a lucrative career as one of Europe’s biggest drug dealers comes to the screen in this comedy-drama, adapted from the autobiography by the real-life Howard Marks. Howard Marks (Rhys Ifans) was a young Welshman studying at Oxford University where he discovered marijuana. Mark struck up a friendship with the dealers which planted the seeds for his future career. Marks is good friends with Rhys Ifans, who was cast to play him in the film.
THE SOCIAL NETWORK Fri 5 - Thu 11 Nov Cert 12A, 2hr Dir. David Fincher, USA, 2010 Director David Fincher explores the moment at which Facebook, the most revolutionary social phenomena of the new century, was invented through the warring perspectives of the super-smart young men who each claimed to be there at its inception. The result is a drama rife with both creation and destruction; one that audaciously avoids a singular POV, but instead, by tracking duelling narratives, mirrors the clashing truths and constantly morphing social relationships that define our time.
ENTER THE VOID Fri 12, Sun 14, Mon 15, Wed 17 & Thu 18 Nov Cert 18, 2hr22 Dir. Gaspar Noe, Fra/Ger, 2009 Set in the heart of Tokyo, the film tells the tale of Oscar, a young American drug-dealer, struggling to protect his sister, following the death of their parents. Told entirely from Oscar’s point of view, even after his death early in the film, we are taken on an unprecedented journey through the darker side of life and death. Expertly exploring the very subject of humanity itself, Enter the Void is a hedonistic vision of the dangers that lie within us all. Nominated for the Palme D’Or at Cannes 2009.
ENTER THE VOID
Until Thu 4 Nov Cert 18, 2hr1 Dir. Bernard Rose, UK, 2010
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DESPICABLE ME
MR NICE
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JACKBOOTS ON WHITEHALL
DESPICABLE ME
MARY & MAX
Until Thu 4 Nov
Fri 5 - Thu 11 Nov
Fri 12 - Thu 18 Nov
Cert 12A, 1hr31 Dir. Edward McHenry, UK, 2010
Cert U, 1hr35 Dir. Pierre Coffin, USA, 2010
Cert 12A, 1hr32 Dir. Adam Elliot, Australia, 2009
First-time helmer Edward McHenry heads up this UK war spoof using stop-motion action figures, with voices provided by a top-notch British cast led by Ewan McGregor and Rosamund Pike. Jackboots on Whitehall explores what would happen if the Battle of Britain had been won by the Germans. Timothy Spall provides the voice of Winston Churchill, while Adolf Hitler is realised by Alan Cumming, with the rest of the cast rounded out by Tom Wilkinson and Richard O’Brien.
In a happy suburban neighbourhood sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbours, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. Armed with his arsenal of freeze rays and battle-ready vehicles, Gru vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters three little orphaned girls who see something in him that no one else ever has: a potential Dad.
Spanning 20 years and 2 continents, this clay animated film tells of a pen-pal relationship between two very different people: Mary Dinkle (Toni Collette), a chubby, lonely 8-year-old living in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia; and Max Horovitz (Phillip Seymour Hoffman), a severely obese, 44-year-old Jewish man with Aspergers Syndrome living in New York City. This unlikely pair exchange letters discussing every possible subject, revealing they have more in common than you might first expect.
CINEMA
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FROM HERE TO ETERNITY
OUT OF THE ASHES
ANOTHER YEAR
Wed 17 Nov
Fri 19 - Mon 22 Nov
Fri 26 Nov - Thu 2 Dec
Cert PG, 1hr58 Dir. Fred Zinnemann, USA, 1953
Cert E, 1hr30 Dir. Tim Albone, UK, 2010
Cert 12A, 2hr10 Dir. Mike Leigh, UK, 2010 British filmmaker Mike Leigh delivers another honest portrait of ordinary people in this comedy drama. Tom (Jim Broadbent) and Gerri are a couple drifting past middle age into their sixties. They have a happy marriage and a grown son, Joe, an activist lawyer who hasn’t settled down yet. One of Gerri’s co-workers, Mary, puts up a facade of desperate good cheer despite being lonely. Gerri is startled when Mary begins openly flirting with Joe, more than 20 years her junior. Mary’s troubles only grow worse when she discovers Katie, Joe’s new girlfriend.
LET ME IN
Against a backdrop of war and poverty, Out of the Ashes traces the extraordinary journey of a team of young Afghan men, as they chase a seemingly impossible dream. This feature-length documentary follows the Afghan cricket team in their quest against the odds to qualify for the 2011 World Cup. Backed by Oscar winning director and cricket fan Sam Mendes, Out of the Ashes follows the squad over two years as they go from playing on rubble pitches to the international league tables.
ANOTHER YEAR
MARY AND MAX
A powerful drama about the passions and violence of a group of soldiers stationed at Pearl Harbour just before World War II. Based on the massive novel by James Jones, deemed near impossible to adapt for the screen because of its strong sexual content and language, From Here to Eternity emerged as a lavish, star-studded spectacle. Starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Donna Reed and Frank Sinatra.
BURKE AND HARE
THE ARBOR
Fri 19 - Thu 25 Nov
Mon 22 - Thu 25 Nov
Fri 26 Nov - Thu 2 Dec
Cert TBC, 1hr40 Dir. John Landis, UK, 2010
Cert 15, 1hr34 Dir. Clio Barnard, UK, 2010
Cert 15, 1hr56 Dir. Matt Reeves, USA, 2010
Burke and Hare is a comedic take on the true story of the 1828 Edinburgh body-snatchers William Burke (Simon Pegg) and William Hare (Andy Serkis). These two Irish entrepreneurs, spurred on by a chance meeting with a gorgeous actress (Isla Fisher), discover that a dead body can fetch a hefty price when the demands of the leading medical professors Dr. Knox (Tom Wilkinson) and Dr. Monroe (Tim Curry) reach beyond that of the local supply.
The Arbor is the powerful true story of Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar and her daughter Lorraine. When Andrea died, tragically at the age of 29 in 1990, Lorraine was just ten years old. The Arbor catches up with Lorraine in the present day, also at the age of 29; ostracised from her mother’s family and in prison undergoing rehab. Through compelling interviews we learn that Lorraine blames her mother for all that is wrong in her life. A truly unique blend of documentary and fiction, The Arbor is a captivating and revelatory piece of cinema.
LET ME IN
Abby is a secretive 12-year old girl, who moves next door to Owen, a social outcast who is viciously bullied at school. Owen forms a profound bond with his new neighbour but as a string of grisly murders occupy the town, Owen has to confront the reality that this seemingly innocent girl is really a savage vampire. Let Me In is a haunting and provocative thriller produced by legendary British horror brand Hammer Films and based on the best-selling novel Let the Right One In.
CINEMA
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THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST
THE EARLY BIRD
Fri 3 - Thu 16 Dec
Wed 15 Dec
Fri 17 - Thu 23 Dec
Cert TBC, 2hr28 Dir. Daniel Alfredson, Swe, 2009
Cert U, 1hr38 Dir. Robert Asher, UK, 1965
Cert 15, 1hr45 Dir. Anton Corbijn, USA, 2010
This was the first colour film that the late great Norman Wisdom starred in. Wisdom’s character works for Grimsdale’s Dairy as a milkman in competition with Consolidated Dairies, an ever-growing rival company. Much of the humour centres on classic slapstick comedy, with Norman encountering various comedic escapades, from being dragged around gardens by an errant lawnmower, to using the fire brigade’s high pressure hosepipes to blast fireman off their ladders.
As an assassin, Jack (George Clooney) is constantly on the move and always alone. After a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected, Jack retreats to the Italian countryside. He relishes being away from death for a spell as he holes up in a small medieval town. While there, Jack pursues a torrid liaison with a beautiful woman named Clara. Jack and Clara’s time together evolves into a romance, one seemingly free of danger. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate. This suspense thriller is directed by Anton Corbijn (Control).
THE AMERICAN
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST
In the last instalment of the film adaptations of the Millennium trilogy, we find Lisbeth Salander in an intensive care unit with a bullet wound to her head. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she’ll be taken to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence.
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
Swedish with English subtitles
THE AMERICAN
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
FATHERS OF GIRLS
SOULBOY
Fri 3 - Thu 9 Dec
Fri 10 - Thu 16 Dec
Cert 15, 1hr46 Dir. Lisa Cholodenko, USA, 2010
Cert TBC, 1hr16 Dir. Ethem Cetintas, UK, 2009
Fri 17 - Sun 19 Dec Cert 15, 1hr22 Dir. Shimmy Marcus, UK, 2010
The Kids Are All Right is the heartfelt new comedy starring Annette Bening, Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo. Two teenaged children get the notion to seek out their biological father and introduce him into the family life that their two mothers (Bening and Moore) have built for them. Once the donor (Ruffalo) is found, the household will never be the same again. The New York Times raves that this film is “a generous, nearly note perfect portrait of a modern family.”
Ray Winstone plays Frank Horner, a solicitor based in a small town in Wiltshire. His daughter Helen is leaving home for the first time to go to university and move in with her boyfriend. Frank has to come to terms with parting from his ‘princess’, whom he has smothered with love for over 20 years. How does he cope when something unexpected happens to her? Frank has to search for the answers, which brings him into contact with the murky world of Helen’s dark side.
Amidst power cuts and strikes, Joe McCain is bored of a life that’s going nowhere. Enter hairdresser Jane. She is blonde, brassy, and moving to the beat of a whole new world of sound, movement and all-nighter dancing at The Wigan Casino, the home of Northern Soul. Mandy, a cute and spunky artist, is eager to help Joe become the cool “soul boy” he wants to be. Mandy falls for Joe and, as a love triangle develops with Jane and Mandy, Joe has to decide who he really wants in his life. Back by popular demand after sell-out screenings in September.
CINEMA
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ROUND IRELAND WITH A FRIDGE Mon 20 - Thu 23 Dec Cert PG, 1hr29 Dir. Ed Bye, UK, 2010
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
When comedian Tony Hawks accepted a drunken bet that he couldn’t hitchhike around the whole of Ireland with his fridge, little did he know that the trip would change his life and turn him into a bestselling writer. Tony has adapted his book for the screen and the result is a life-affirming British comedy that takes him on a romantic, surreal journey. Along the way, Tony and his fridge fall for a roving radio reporter, encounter a philosophical toiletries salesman, ride the Atlantic with a surfing barman and end their trip with a triumphal entry into Dublin.
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Thu 23 Dec Cert U, 1hr31 Dir. Sam Wood, 1935, USA Cost: £6.50 / £5.20 conc.
A Night at the Opera is generally regarded as the last great installment in the Marx Brothers’ film series. It follows Groucho, Chico and Harpo as they battle arrogant opera tenor Lassparri in an attempt to help their friend Ricardo take centre stage and win the heart of Rosa, leading to the climax in which the Marxes sabotage the opening night of Il Trovatore. A Night at the Opera is guaranteed to have you giggling from one end of the musical scale to the other. Celebrate the festive season with a complimentary cocktail for all ticket holders.
DON’T FORGET OUR SEASONS OF
LIVE OPERA & THEATRE ALONG WITH
LIVE BALLET & MUSIC Turn to the events pages for further details.
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES: Light House will be closed over the Christmas period, Fri 24 Dec - Sat 1 Jan inclusive, reopening on Sun 2 Jan 2011. Lock Works opening times on Mon 20 - Thu 23 Dec & Sun 2 - Mon 3 Jan will be 5 - 9pm. A limited food menu will be available on these dates. To reserve a table call 01902 719848.
Light House would like to wish everyone Best Wishes for the Festive Season & a Happy New Year!
NOVEMBER M 1
Mr Nice (18) Jackboots on Whitehall (12A)
5.35, 8.15pm 5.50pm, 8.20pm
M 15
Mary & Max (12A) Enter the Void (18)
5.55pm, 8.20pm 7.45pm
Tu 2
Camera & Lighting with HD Mr Nice (18) Jackboots on Whitehall (12A) Open Mic Night
10am - 4pm 5.35, 8.15pm 5.50pm, 8.20pm 8pm
Tu 16
Mary & Max (12A) Screen Forum Open Mic Night
5.55pm, 8.20pm 7 - 9.30pm 8pm
W 17
W 3
Camera & Lighting with HD Mr Nice (18) Jackboots on Whitehall (12A)
10am - 4pm 2, 5.35, 8.15pm 2.15, 5.50, 8.20pm
From Here to Eternity (PG) Mary & Max (12A) Enter the Void (18)
2pm, 5.15pm 2.15, 5.55, 8.20pm 7.45pm
Th 18
Th 4
FLIP Animation Festival Introduction to Animation Jackboots on Whitehall (12A) Mr Nice (18)
Various times 10am - 4pm 5.50pm 8.15pm
Mary & Max (12A) Enter the Void (18) The Glottal Stops Here
5.55pm 7.45pm 8.30pm
F 19
F 5
FLIP Animation Festival Despicable Me (U) The Social Network (12A)
Various times 4.30pm, 7pm 7.45pm
Burke and Hare (Cert TBC) Out of the Ashes (E)
6.05pm, 8.20pm 6pm, 8.15pm
Sa 20
Burke and Hare (Cert TBC) Out of the Ashes (E)
6.05pm, 8.20pm 6pm, 8.15pm
Sa 6
FLIP Animation Festival Animation workshop (14-16 yrs) Despicable Me (U) The Social Network (12A)
Various times 10am - 6pm 2.45, 6, 8.30pm 8.40pm
Su 21
Burke and Hare (Cert TBC) Out of the Ashes (E)
6.05pm, 8.20pm 6pm, 8.15pm
M 22
Su 7
Despicable Me (U) The Social Network (12A)
5.50, 8.20pm 5.35, 8.15pm
Burke and Hare (Cert TBC) Out of the Ashes (E) The Arbor (15)
6.05pm, 8.20pm 6pm 8.15pm
Tu 23
M 8
Despicable Me (U) The Social Network (12A) Film & TV Quiz
5.50, 8.20pm 5.35, 8.15pm 8 / 8.30pm
Turn Back Time - The High Street 6.30 - 8pm The Arbor (15) 6pm, 8.15pm Burke and Hare (Cert TBC) 8.20pm
W 24
Tu 9
Intro to Video Production Post Production for HD Despicable Me (U) The Social Network (12A) Out of Hours
10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 5.50, 8.20pm 5.35, 8.15pm 6 - 7pm
The Arbor (15) Burke and Hare (Cert TBC)
2.15, 6pm, 8.15pm 2, 6.05pm, 8.20pm
Th 25
From Opression to Expression Little Brothers Findit networking event The Arbor (15) Burke and Hare (Cert TBC)
Until Fri 10 Dec Until Fri 10 Dec 7 - 9.30am 6pm, 8.15pm 6.05pm, 8.20pm
F 26
Another Year (12A) Let Me In (15)
5.30, 8.15pm 5.35pm, 8.20pm
W 10 Post Production for HD Despicable Me (U) The Social Network (12A)
10am - 4pm 2.15, 5.50, 8.20 2, 5.35, 8.15pm
Th 11 The Social Network (12A) Despicable Me (U)
4.10pm 5.50, 8.20pm
Sa 27
F 12 Urban Fictions Urban Fictions Opening Mary & Max (12A) Enter the Void (18)
Until Fri 14 Jan 6.30 - 8.30pm 5.55pm, 8.20pm 7.45pm
Another Year (12A) Let Me In (15) An Evening of Ambiance
5.30, 8.15pm 5.35pm, 8.20pm 8.30pm
Su 28
Another Year (12A) Let Me In (15)
5.30, 8.15pm 5.35pm, 8.20pm
Sa 13 Mary & Max (12A) Live at the Met: Don Pasquale
5.55pm, 8.20pm 6pm
M 29
Another Year (12A) Let Me In (15)
5.30, 8.15pm 5.35pm, 8.20pm
Tu 30
Su 14 Mary & Max (12A) Enter the Void (18)
5.55pm, 8.20pm 7.45pm
Another Year (12A) Let Me In (15) Open Mic Night
5.30, 8.15pm 5.35pm, 8.20pm 8pm
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Films accompanied by this logo will be screened with subtitles on Sun & Tues Films accompanied by this logo will have headsets for audio description available on request
Programme correct at time of going to press. Please feel free to contact the Box Office on 01902 716055 before your visit to check programme details or visit the website for up-to-date information.
DECEMBER W 1
Another Year (12A) Let Me In (15)
2, 5.30, 8.15pm 2.15, 5.35, 8.20pm
Th 16
Fathers of Girls (Cert TBC) 6.15pm, 8.15pm The Girl Who Kicked...(Cert TBC) 7.40pm
Th 2
Another Year (12A) Let Me In (15)
5.30, 8.15pm 5.35pm, 8.20pm
F 17
The American (15) SoulBoy (15)
5.50, 8.15pm 6pm, 8.20pm
F 3
UK Disability Film Festival Day Intro to Directing (19 - 25 yrs) The Kids are All Right (15) The Girl Who Kicked...(Cert TBC)
12 - 6pm 1 - 4pm 5.30pm 7.55pm
Sa 18
The American (15) SoulBoy (15)
5.50, 8.15pm 6pm, 8.20pm
Su 19
The Nutcracker SoulBoy (15) The American (15)
3.45 / 4pm 6pm, 8.20pm 7.45pm
M 20
The American (15) 5.50, 8.15pm Round Ireland with a Fridge (PG) 6pm, 8.20pm
Tu 21
The American (15) 5.50, 8.15 Round Ireland with a Fridge (PG) 6pm, 8.20pm
W 22
The American (15) 2, 5.50, 8.15 Round Ireland with a Fridge (PG) 2.15, 6pm, 8.20pm
Th 23
The American (15) 5.50pm Round Ireland with a Fridge (PG) 6pm, 8.20pm A Night at the Opera (U) 8.30pm
Sa 4
The Girl Who Kicked...(Cert TBC) 7.40pm 5.45pm, 8.20pm The Kids are All Right (15)
Su 5
The Girl Who Kicked...(Cert TBC) 7.40pm 5.45pm, 8.20pm The Kids are All Right (15)
M 6
The Girl Who Kicked...(Cert TBC) 7.40pm 5.45pm, 8.20pm The Kids are All Right (15)
Tu 7
The Girl Who Kicked...(Cert TBC) 7.40pm 5.45pm, 8.20pm The Kids are All Right (15)
W 8
The Girl Who Kicked...(Cert TBC) 2pm, 7.40pm 2.15, 5.45, 8.20pm The Kids are All Right (15)
Th 9
5.30pm The Kids are All Right (15) 6.45pm National Theatre: Hamlet The Girl Who Kicked...(Cert TBC) 7.55pm
F 24
CLOSED
Sa 25
CLOSED
6.15pm, 8.15pm F 10 Fathers of Girls (Cert TBC) The Girl Who Kicked...(Cert TBC) 7.40pm
Su 26
CLOSED
M 27
CLOSED
T 28
CLOSED
W 29
CLOSED
Th 30
CLOSED
F 31
CLOSED
Sa 1
CLOSED
Sa 11 Festive Flair The Girl Who Kicked...(Cert TBC) Fathers of Girls (Cert TBC) Live at the Met: Don Carlo
11am - 4pm 1.45pm 2, 6.15pm, 8.15pm 5.30pm
6.15pm, 8.15pm Su 12 Fathers of Girls (Cert TBC) The Girl Who Kicked...(Cert TBC) 7.40pm 6.15pm, 8.15pm M 13 Fathers of Girls (Cert TBC) The Girl Who Kicked...(Cert TBC) 7.40pm 8 / 8.30pm Film & TV Quiz 6.15pm, 8.15pm Tu 14 Fathers of Girls (Cert TBC) The Girl Who Kicked...(Cert TBC) 7.40pm 8pm Open Mic Night 2pm, 5.30pm W 15 The Early Bird (U) 2.15, 6.15, 8.15pm Fathers of Girls (Cert TBC) The Girl Who Kicked...(Cert TBC) 7.40pm
Please note our cinema prices will be changing from 4 Jan 2011 due to the VAT increase:
Light House and Lock Works will reopen on Sun 2 Jan 2011. Lock Works will be open from 5 - 9pm on Mon 20 - Thu 23 Dec & Sun 2 - Mon 3 Jan. Normal opening times will resume on Tue 4 Jan.
Full price: £5.80 Concession: £4.40 Wednesday matinee: £3.50 Sunday full price: £4.70 Sunday concession: £4.20
Light House Media Centre The Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT Box Office: 01902 716055 e: info@light-house.co.uk www.light-house.co.uk
HOW TO FIND US We are situated within The Chubb Buildings in Wolverhampton city centre just 2 minutes walk from the rail station and 5 minutes walk from Metro and city centre bus stops. Cycle parking is located inside our covered courtyard and free car parking is available at weekends and Mon - Fri after 5pm. For information about the relocation of bus stops during the rebuilding of Wolverhampton bus station visit www.networkwestmidlands.com
OPENING HOURS Box Office & Gallery: Mon - Fri: 9am - 8.30pm Sat & Sun: Open 45mins before first film screening until 8.30pm Lock Works: Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 9pm Sat & Sun: 5pm - 9pm (Food will be served until 8pm) Media Reference Library: Mon - Thurs 2 - 5pm Please see inside for Christmas and New Year opening times. Opening times may be extended for particular screenings and events.
ADMISSION CHARGES Standard charges are as follows. Please see inside for the new 2011 ticket prices. Different prices may apply for special events. £5.50 Full Price / £4.20 conc. (Senior Citizens, Under 15s, ES40, NUS & Get Fit Card) Special Offers: Students tickets on Mondays just £3 Tickets just £3 for Wednesday matinees with a free tea or coffee.
ACCESS All our spaces are wheelchair accessible and both cinema auditoria are fitted with deaf induction loops. Both our cinema screens are equipped with DTS-CSS digital subtitling facilities and audio description facilities (see appropriate logos on the diary page and cinema pages for info on our accessible screenings). The Registered Disabled can be accompanied by a helper free of charge to Light House screenings and events. Guide dogs welcome.
(Orange Wednesday cannot be used)
Tickets for all Sunday screenings: £4.50 Full / £4 Conc. Admission to the Main and Balcony Gallery is free of charge.
Large print programmes are available on request
LIGHT HOUSE FUNDERS A non-profit making organisation Light House is funded and supported by Arts Council West Midlands, Wolverhampton City Council, UK Film Council, Screen WM, Skillset, Advantage West Midlands, University of Wolverhampton and Europa Cinemas Network. Light House has been supported to develop its media education activity as an Education Hub through Screen WM’s Investment Fund with funds from The National Lottery through the UK Film Council.
Cover Image: The American (15)
Orange Wednesday is available at all Wednesday evening screenings.