SLFS Newsletter December 2015

DECEMBER 2015

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Meet Front of House Staffer

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showcasing the best in american independents, international films, and documentaries

DECEMBER 2015 HOLIDAY FUN - B R I N G T H E F A M I LY

Saturday, December 12 10 AM | Broadway FREE Family Fun

SEE THESE WHILE YOU STILL CAN TRUTH Directed by James Vanderbilt Australia/USA | R | 125 min | Drama

Everyone’s invited to free breakfast and a movie at Broadway Centre Cinemas.

Make your own waffle just how you like it, drink some yummy holiday wassail, meet Santa, and enjoy a family-friendly holiday film.

Starring Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, and Dennis Quaid

THE 33 Directed by Patricia Riggen USA/Chile | PG-13 | 120 min | Drama

Starring Antonio Banderas, Juliette Binoche, and James Brolin

A H O L I D AY C L A S S I C @ B R O A D W AY

SUFFRAGETTE Directed by Sarah Gavron UK | PG-13 | 106 min | Drama

Starring Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, and Meryl Streep

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DECEMBER 2015 e x p lo r e t h e c u lt u r e

IVY AUGUSTA SMITH

@SLFS

What is your favorite aspect of your job?

FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF What drew you to start working for Salt Lake Film Society?

It all started because I had a lot of friends who work here. That was probably the biggest thing-- I would come and see movies and my friends always seemed like they had a great time at work, which was definitely appealing to me. I’m also a big fan of film and the arts in general, and SLFS’s involvement in the local art community is something that I think is very important.

Why do you think film is such an important medium?

There are so many incredible stories that can only be told through film. One that comes to mind for me is my favorite film from 2014, Whiplash. The feeling it gives the audience could not be achieved in any other format. When all of the elements of film come together as well as they do in a film like that – acting, directing, editing, cinematography, production design, – it’s a beautiful and breathtaking experience.

How do you spend your time when you’re not at SLFS? I’m definitely a “creative type.” My job before this was doing graphic design at the University of Utah’s student newspaper and doing that really got me involved in art. In my free time I like to draw, design, write, and play music. In college, I was actually a music minor in classical double bass! I also do portrait photography for some extra money, which is something that I really love. Oh, I also spend a lot of time talking about dogs.

I feel like this is everyone’s answer, but that’s because it’s so true: I really love the family that’s created through working at SLFS. Everyone is so supportive of each other and we all love to spend time together. It’s a really wonderful feeling getting off from a long shift and, instead of going home, going to spend time and watch more movies with your coworkers.

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Ivy and her WEST SIDE STORY inspired tattoo

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What do you hope for the future of SLFS? I hope to see more programs that get young people in the city involved and interested in film. Much of our consumer base at SLFS is an older demographic, which is great and contributes a lot to the job, but I’d love to see more people in my generation interested in the things we do here at the Film Society. We have so much to offer besides Oscar buzz films, and I’d really love for more people to see that.

What is your favorite movie and why?

West Side Story. Always has been, and always will be. I’m a huge fan of theater and musicals, and West Side Story essentially had the best creative team of all time: Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerome Robbins. Seriously unreal. And it was translated extraordinarily well to film by Robbins and Robert Wise. It has such beautiful music and choreography and I never, ever get tired of it. In fact, my only tattoo is West Side Story inspired!

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

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DECEMBER 2015

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Directed by Lenny Abrahamson Ireland/Canada | R | 118 min | Drama Starts November 20 @broadway

Directed by Tom McCarthy USA | PG-13 | 128 min | Drama/Biography Starts November 20 @broadway

Directed by Jake Hoffman USA | NR | 90 min | Drama/Romance Starts November 20 @broadway

Directed by Brian He UK/France | R | 131 min Starts November 25

Limited Run One Weekend Only STARRING: Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay

The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.

Asthmatic artist Gus steals a Rolls Royce in an attempt to win over his tattoo artist crush, Ruby. The pair embarks on a wayward journey that takes them all over as they come to terms with their feelings for one another.

THE DANISH GIRL

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CAROL

Directed by Tom Hooper UK/USA/Germany | NR | 120 min | Drama Starts December 25 @broadway

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino Italy/France/Swizterland/UK | R | 118 min | Drama Starts December 25 @broadway

Directed by Todd Haynes UK/USA/France | R | 118 min | Drama Starts December 25 @broadway

Held captive for years in an enclosed space, a woman and her 5-year-old son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.

Special Advance Screening FREE - December 21 - 7 pm The remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener.

Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

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Fred, a retired composer and conductor, vacations at a Swiss Spa with his longtime friend Mick. As Mick crafts what may be his final screenplay, Fred is given the opportunity to perform for the Queen.

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Set in 1950’s Manhatten, a young department store clerk forms an immediate connection with an alluring woman stuck in a loveless marriage. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences.

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Directed by Jay Roach USA | R | 124 min | Drama/Biography Starts November 25 @broadway

Directed by John Crowley Ireland/UK/Canada | PG-13 | 111 min | Drama Starts November 25 @broadway

Directed by Justin Kurzel UK/USA/France | NR | 113 min | Drama Starts December 11 @broadway

STARRING: Bryan Cranston and Helen Mirren

An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a new romance.

When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.

Macbeth, a Thane of Scotland, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.

The successful career of 1940s screenwriter Dalton Trumbo comes to a crushing end when he and other Hollywood figures are blacklisted for their political beliefs.

COMING SOON @ SLFS

ANOMALISA Coming January 22

PLAN 10 FROM OUTER SPACE Coming Soon

Directed by Charlie Kaufman/Duke Johnson USA | R | 90 min | Comedy/Drama FROM THE WRITER OF: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Adaptation., and Being John Malkovich Michael Stone, an author of books on the subject of customer service, struggles to connect with people.

One night, while on a routine business trip, he meets Lisa, a stranger with a unique voice.

Directed by Marc Abraham USA | NR | 123 min | Drama

Directed by Trent Harris USA | NR | 80 min | Comedy/Sci-Fi

STARRING: Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, David Krumholtz, Bradley Whitford, and Cherry Jones

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF: Rubin and Ed A woman accidentally discovers the Plaque of Kolob which leads her to discover an insidous alien plot for world domination documented by a disreputable early Mormon prophet.

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I SAW THE LIGHT Coming Soon

The story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life.

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DECEMBER 2015 SH O P F O R S L F S

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