SLFS Calendar February 2015

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FEBRUARY 2015 calendar

TWO DAYS ONE NIGHT Page 6

MR. TURNER Page 6

SLFS EXEC ASSISTANT

BARBARA

MELLEN Page 3 showcasing the best in american independents, international films, and documentaries

FEBRUARY 2015

TOP TEN FILMS OF 2014

SEE THESE WHILE YOU STILL CAN!

S TA F F P I C K S

THE IMITATION GAME Directed by Morten Tyldum USA | PG-13 | 114 min. | Drama

Barb Guy

Director of Public Relations

Jacob Hall

Annie Jenkins

Broadway Assistant Manager

Front of House Staff

PR & Marketing Coordinator

Events Coordinator

1. Obvious Child 2. Inherent Vice 3. Only Lovers Left Alive 4. Gloria 5. Nymphomaniac Vol. I 6. Whiplash 7. Guardians of the Galaxy 8. Birdman 9. The Babadook 10. We Are the Best! / Night Moves

1. The Broken Circle Breakdown 2. We Are the Best!

3. Finding Vivian Maier 4. The Grand Budapest Hotel 5. The Skeleton Twins 6. Calvary 7. Magic in the Moonlight 8. Boyhood 9. Ida 10. Birdman

1. Only Lovers Left Alive 2. Under the Skin 3. Gone Girl 4. Whiplash 5. The Grand Budapest Hotel 6. Nightcrawler 7. Birdman 8. Jodorowsky’s Dune 9. Blue Ruin 10. Obvious Child

1. The Skeleton Twins 2. Jodorowsky’s Dune 3. Under the Skin 4. Guardians of the Galaxy 5. The Babadook 6. Mistaken For Strangers 7. Gone Girl 8. Snowpiercer 9. Calvary 10. The Grand Budapest Hotel

1. Whiplash 2. Birdman 3. Under the Skin 4. Calvary 5. The Rover 6. Jodorowsky’s Dune 7. Gone Girl 8. Locke 9. Only Lovers Left Alive 10. The Raid 2 11. Snowpiercer 12. The Grand Budapest Hotel 13. Guardians of the Galaxy

Elizabeth Seawright

Conor Long

Rachel Getts

Website and Social Media Coordinator

1. Only Lovers Left Alive 2. Inherent Vice 3. The Grand Budapest Hotel 4. A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night 5. The Lego Movie 6. The Imitation Game 7. Gone Girl 8. Boyhood 9. The Fault In Our Stars 10. Pride

Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Knightley, and Matthew Goode

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INHERENT VICE Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson USA | R | 148 min. | Comedy/Crime

Riley Ashton

Barbara Mellen

Broadway Assistant Manager

1. Under the Skin 2. The Rover 3. Birdman 4. Ida 5. Whiplash 6. Locke 7. Gone Girl 8. Boyhood 9. Inherent Vice 10. Jodorowsky’s Dune

1. The Lego Movie 2. Snowpiercer 3. Ida 4. Under the Skin 5. Only Lovers Left Alive 6. The Skeleton Twins 7. We Are the Best!

8. Locke 9. Jodorowsky’s Dune 10. The Babadook

Sydnie Henderson PR & Marketing Artist

1. The Babadook 2. Guardians of the Galaxy 3. Whiplash 4. Birdman 5. Tracks 6. X-Men: Days of Future Past 7. Wild

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Derrek Wall

Front of House Staff

Administrative Coordinator

James Ramierez Front of House Staff & Design

1. Birdman 2. Inherent Vice 3. The Rover 4. Whiplash 5. Only Lovers Left Alive 6. The Raid 2 7. Foxcatcher 8. The Grand Budapest Hotel 9. Ida 10. Leviathan

1. Boyhood 2. Nightcrawler 3. The Babadook 4. Calvary 5. Gone Girl 6. Bang Bang 7. Snowpiercer 8. Ida 9. The Theory of Everything 10. Grand Budapest Hotel

Susan Tive

Krystille Souza

Paula Webster

1. The One I Love 2. Snowpiercer 3. Only Lovers Left Alive 4. Obvious Child 5. The Lego Movie 6. Birdman 7. The Skeleton Twins 8. Night Moves 9. Under the Skin 10. Calvary

1. The Grand Budapest Hotel 2. Nymphomaniac Vol. 1 3. Nymphomaniac Vol. 2 4. Only Lovers Left Alive 5. They Came Together 6. Mac and Me 7. Snowpiercer 8. Dinosaur 13 9. Hector & The Search for Happiness 10. The Skeleton Twins

Projectionist & Front of House Staff

Stephen Simmons

Director of Development

Manager of Operations and Customer Experience

1. Boyhood 2. Ida 3. Birdman 4. Selma 5. Interstellar 6. Life Itself 7. Finding Vivian Maier 8. Mr. Turner 9. Whiplash

1. Gone Girl 2. Under The Skin 3. Boyhood 4. A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night 5. Nymphomanic Vol. I 6. The One I love 7. Stranger By The Lake 8. Birdman 9. Joe 10. The Rover

All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

Operations Runner

Laurent Backman Front of House Staff

1. Whiplash 2. The Grand Budapest Hotel 3. X-Men: Days of Future Past 4. Guardians of the Galaxy 5. The Lego Movie 6. The Skeleton Twins 7. Captain America: The Winter Soldier 8. Birdman 9. The Tale of Princess Kaguya 10. Big Hero 6

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, Reese Witherspoon, Benicio Del Toro, Jena Malone, Maya Rudolph, and Martin Short

FOXCATCHER Directed by Bennett Miller USA | R | 134 min. | Drama

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Starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and Mark Ruffalo

FEBRUARY 2015 explore the culture

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B A R B A RA A . MELLEN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

What’s your official position?

the money, they work here for the love of film. It’s one of the happiest times of my life.

Good question. Sometimes I’m Girl Friday sometimes I’m Executive Assistant. I try to help everyone as much as possible.

My hope is that as SLFS continues to expand and experience new growth, all involved will remember the roots of the Broadway and Tower theaters.

What are your hopes for SLFS?

How long have you worked here?

My hope is that as SLFS continues to expand and experience new growth, all involved will remember the roots of the Broadway and Tower theaters. A lot of sacrifice, both financial and emotional, has been made by real film lovers who work here and have worked here. I hope that will never be forgotten.

Seven wild years.

What is your favorite movie and why?

This, of course is the most difficult question of all. I have favorites in various categories. My favorite genre is Horror - Psychological Terror movies in particular. I’ve outgrown slashers. The “History of Violence” poster hangs in my office one of my all-time favorites.

What drew you to start working for Salt Lake Film Society?

I started as a volunteer; worked my way up to box office, then to concessions (I was proud to be a “popcorn person”), and then upstairs to administration.

Have you always loved film?

When I was 8, living in Pittsburgh, PA, my mother would drop me off every Saturday at a beautiful old theater located on a cobblestone road and I would stay all day watching a double feature, (at least two times - same movies), and cliffhanger shorts (Flash Gordon). I remember it cost 25 cents. I never got tired of going. Our family would go to drive-in theaters, and my dad would make us leave early to avoid the car rush. We would turn around and try to watch the end of the movie through the back window or our car without a speaker. I never miss the ending or beginning of any show now that I am all grown up!

And yes, I will always love film.

Barbara Mellen and her sister

a book reviewer for a large newspaper, and an editor for the University Weekly newspaper. Writing is my favorite pastime and I intend to pursue screenwriting this summer.

What is your favorite aspect of working here?

The volunteers, patrons, and employees are so interesting.

They are intelligent and have a tremendous knowledge of film.

I really miss Andik working at the front counter. I always told him he should have a web site called “Ask Andy”. He taught me so much. At SLFS I am treated respectfully, have a lot of freedom, and can see all the movies I want for free!! It doesn’t get any better than that. The caliber of employees at the SLFS is beyond anything you could imagine. They don’t work here for

What are some of your favorite experiences with film?

I read voraciously - all kinds of books; swim; and I am a writer.

I used to have a weekly newspaper column of my own, was

My proudest accomplishment in life is my five children and twelve grandchildren. They live in various parts of the country - NYC, Chicago, Flagstaff, Portage, MI, and one here in SLC. My children all love film and my son Vance is a filmmaker. I got to play the part of an insane nurse in his graduation film (Screechers) when he got his Masters in film from the Chicago Art Institute. One of his professors asked who I was and said I was terrifying; hearing that was one of my proudest moments.

My family is filled with artists (including my husband who died in 1998). My children are so proud that I work for Salt Lake Film Society. I’m proud to work here too. It’s the best job I’ve ever had.

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The film festival in Edinburgh, Scotland where my brother, sister, and I stayed for ten days. There was a horror film festival (some of the most frightening movies I’ve ever seen), stand-up comedy, dance, music, and film from all over the world. We watched “Blue Velvet” on TV, while resting, then decided to go see “Blue Velvet” as a live play, and as we got in a cab after the play the driver turned around and - I swear to you this is true” his name tag said “DAVID LYNCH.” It was truly one of the best times of my life. For my decade birthday, my brother and sister took me to Telluride Film Festival, bought me the $700 pass and we ran from movie to movie for four days. There was never time to eat so we lived mostly on hot dogs which none of us usually eat. We had a phenomenal condo right downtown by all the theaters. My son photoshopped a picture of my sister and me driving home from Telluride. That was a fine time.

What are some of your hobbies?

Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?

WHOLE FOODS FEB 21st AND SUPPORT

SLFS On February 21st Whole Foods Trolley Square will donate 5% of all sales to the home of independent film in SLC.

Shop February 21st for your Oscar Party goodies!

All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

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FEBRUARY 2015

MR. TURNER

TWO DAYS ONE NIGHT

MOMMY

SONG OF THE

Directed by Mike Leigh UK | R | 150 min. | Drama Starts February 6 @broadway

Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne BELGIUM/FRANCE/ITALY | PG-13 | 95 min. | Drama Starts February 6 @broadway

Directed by Xavier Dolan CANADA | R | 139 min. | Drama Starts February 14 @broadway

Directed by Tomm Moo

IRELAND | PG | 93 min. | F

Starts February 13 @broa

BEST ACTOR

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In French and Arabic with English subtitles

FILM FESTIVAL

An exploration of the last quarter century of the great, if eccentric, British painter J.M.W. Turner’s life.

JURY PRIZE

Starring Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson, and Dorothy Atkinson

Sandra, a young Belgian mother, discovers that her workmates have opted for a significant pay bonus, in exchange for her dismissal. She has only one weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their bonuses so that she can keep her job.

From the director of VERA DRAKA, HAPPY-GOLUCKY, and SECRETS & LIES

Starring Marion Cotillard, Fabrizio Rongione, and Catherine Salée

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

A widowed single mother, raising her violent son alone, finds new hope when a mysterious neighbor inserts herself into their household.

Starring Anne Dorval, Antoine-Olivier Pilon, and Su-

zanne Clément

Saoirse is a child who is women in Irish and Scottish from seals into people. grandmother’s home to jou fairy creatures trapped in t

Starring Brendan Gleeso gan

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BE A PART OF THE SLFS COMMUNITY

KUMIKO THE TREASURE HUNTER

@saltlakefilmsoc @saltlakefilmsoc facebook.com/SaltLakeFilmSociety

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All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

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Whose eyes are these? The first right answer on our Facebook page wins a pair of tickets.

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MAPS TO THE STARS

Directed by Stephen Belber USA | R | 90 min. | Comedy/Drama Starts February 14 @tower

Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev RUSSIA | R | 140 min. | Drama Starts February 21 @broadway

Directed by David Cronenberg USA | R | 111 min. | Drama

BEST SCREENPLAY

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

s the last of the selkies, h legends who transform She escapes from her urney to the sea and free the modern world.

As a Juilliard professor is interviewed by a woman and her husband for her dissertation on the history of dance in 1960’s New York, it becomes increasingly clear that there are ulterior motives to the couple’s visit.

on and Fionnula Flana-

Starring Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino, and Matthew Lillard

ECRET OF KELLS

From the director of MANAGEMENT

CANNES

GOLDEN GLOBES

In a Russian coastal town, Kolya is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend, Dmitri to help. But the man’s arrival brings further misfortune for Kolya and his family.

@tower

BEST ACTRESS

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

In Russian with English subtitles

FILM FESTIVAL

A tour into the heart of a Hollywood family chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their pasts.

Starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, Robert Pattinson From the director of A DANGEROUS METHOD, and A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

IVORY TOWER @tower

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L’Anglaise et le Duc

Coming March 13

Directed by David Zellner Starring: Rinko Kikuchi, Nobuyuki Katsube, Shirley Venard

A jaded Japanese woman discovers a hidden copy of Fargo (1996) on VHS, believing it to be a treasure map indicating the location of a large case of money.

The Lady and the Duke During the French Revolution, a Scottish aristocrat and her former lover, the Duke of Orleans, find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict.

Coming April 10

Monday, February 2

Directed by Alan Rickman Starring: Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Stanley Tucci A female landscape-gardener is awarded the esteemed assignment to construct the grand gardens at Versailles, a gilt-edged position which thrusts her to the very centre of the court of King Louis XIV.

Starts February 27

Presented by Westminster College

All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

7:00 pm @tower free admission

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FEBRUARY 2015 L I V E S TA G E P E R F O R M A N C E @ broadway captured live

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 @ 11 AM

Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast live from the National Theatre. It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in – and her dangerous voyage begins. Suitable for 10 years +

ADMISSION: General - $18 SLFS Members - $12 Students - $9.25

KU E D7 pr esent s

PEDICT THIS YEAR’S OSCAR WINNERS AND YOU COULD WIN BIG!

You'll find More It’s time again for the year’s greatest entertainment award show! To help celebrate Not only do you get Downton Abbey on Sundays at 8PM, but the classic The Jewel in the Crown Sundays at 6PM - PLUS 20 additional hours including Grantchester and Wolf Hall.

than ever on KUED!

the 87th Annual Academy Awards, we will be holding an online contest for our patrons. Make your predictions on this year’s Oscar winners and you could win big!

First place will win a Panaflex Membership. Runners-up will get some awesome film passes and T-shirts. We’ll pick the lucky winners on Feb 22d, so make sure to enter before the big day.

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All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

FEBRUARY 2015 SLFS Executive Director Tori Baker leads a panel on Developing Relationships with Local Government Entities with panelists Nichole Dunn, Deputy Mayor of Salt Lake County; Jason Mathis, Downtown Alliance Executive Director; and Jeffrey Burke, consultant to Salt Lake City Mayors office.

SLFS SHOWS OFF BEAUTIFUL NEW BROADWAY SPACE BY HOSTING TWO PANELS TO KICK OFF ART HOUSE CONVERGENCE 2015.

The Art House Convergence conference is an annual conference where delegates enjoy inspirational speakers, informative sessions, and panel discussions that provide productive tips about programming, marketing, fundraising, technology, and industry trends to help improve the quality and effectiveness of community-based, mission-driven art house cinemas around the United States and beyond. These independent Art House cinemas rely on local communities for support, both from box office and concession revenue and, to truly thrive, grow and serve, from philanthropic gifts and volunteer support.

Independent art house operators gather annually in Midway, Utah, for a four-day discussion of common challenges, successes, and secrets at the Convergence, just before the start of the Sundance Film Festival.

This year for the first time, conference participants were invited to kick off the Convergence with two panel discussions and a film screening at the Broadway Centre Cinemas in Salt Lake City before heading up the mountain for the remainder of the confab.

SLFS delegates were Tori Baker, executive director, Amy Beth Leber, director of operations, and Barb Guy, director of public relations, along with several SLFS board members.

Convergence participants milled around before the first panel, ooh-ing and aah-ing over the new lobby.

Convergence participants gather outside the Zermatt Resort in Midway, Utah.

Tori Baker of SLFS leads a second panel, this one on collaborations between SLFS and community partners. From left, Josh Elstein, Salt Lake Community College Center for Arts and Media; Tori Baker; Bill Allred, SLFS Advisory Board Member and X96 Radio From Hell celebrity; Don Hamp, Founder and CEO, Merco Local; Liz Galloway, Director of Marketing, Merco Local; and Susan Vogel, Founder, Artes de Mexico en Utah.

All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

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$1.00 off all regular admissions FREE small popcorn on Mondays FREE tix to 6 exclusive members-only events

PANAFLEX

2 FREE Tower video rentals 25% discount on SLFS merch

$120 Individual | $180 Dual

ALL SUPER 8 BENEFITS, PLUS $2.00 off all regular admissions Entry in drawing to attend 1 FREE Tower video rentals year ‘round Sundance Film Fest private FREE SLFS T-Shirt (2 with DUAL) screening (2 entries for DUAL) FREE tix to 6 exclusive members-only events

Whose eyes are these? The first right answer on our Facebook page wins a pair of tickets.

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FEBRUARY 2015 Tower Theatre & Video

876 East 900 South Video Rentals: 801.359.5158 111 East 300 South Lost & Found: 801.746.0288

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So do we! Let’s be buds! facebook.com/SaltLakeFilmSociety @SaltLakeFilmSoc

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1 FREE small popcorn per visit (2 with DUAL) FREE admission to ALL member events Entry in drawing to attend 2 Sundance Film Fest private screenings (2 entries for DUAL)

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I would like to support Salt Lake Film Society’s programs by becoming a member.

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Academy $5,000 Independent Spirit $1,000 Chronik $300 Panaflex $120 Super 8 $50 Youth Super 8 - age 22 and younger $40 Additional Donation $_________

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Thomas Guthrie, Chair Kevin Hansen, Vice Chair Gavin Payne, Treasurer David Dobbins, Secretary Lisa Bickmore Robert Brown

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Salt Lake Film Society MEMBERSHIPS 300 S. 111 E. Suite 99 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Fax: 801-363-8022 Please allow two weeks for processing.

Application also available at www.slfs.org

Salt Lake Community Leaders Bill Allred Jackie Biskupski Jeffrey Breglio Craig Cleveland Levi Elder Lori Feld Seth Jarvis Justina Parsons-Bernstein George Pence Ken Pollard Dan Purjes Miles Romney Thomas Sobchack Scott Ulbrich

Film Professionals Barbara Boyle, Producer Trevor Groth, Sundance Sr. Programmer Dave Cummins, Post Production Stephen Katz, Cinematographer Chapin Cutler, Digital Media Kelly Loosli, BYU animation Chris Lippard, Film Professor Lance Williams, Producer/Actor Film Directors Richard Dutcher Keith Gordon Trent Harris Tyler Measom