The Future of Cinema is Now
Hey boys and girls. The USC School of Cinematic Arts is showing off the work of its students and alumni this weekend at the First Look Festival at USC’s Norris Theatre.
Why do we care? Because the thesis film of friend of LiC Jeff McMahon is a part of the program. It’s a twisted and entertaining little holiday number called Sleep in Heavenly Peace and it’s being shown during Screening #4 which begins at 11:00am on Sunday March 30th. It’s free and each screening will be followed by a lovely courtyard reception.
What’s at stake? Well, a jury will choose the top films to be screened on April 2nd at a Directors Guild of America awards ceremony and the winners will be showered with filthy lucre.
The organizers suggest you RSVP to the screening of your choice to ensure admittance. Click here to go right to Screening #4. On the same page you can also view clips of all the films and get maps to the theatre.
On April 24th, Sleep in Heavenly Peace will screen again at the Architecture & Design Museum as part of the ongoing New Filmmakers Los Angeles series. This one will cost you 5 bucks.
So what are you waiting for? Go out and support tomorrow’s filmmakers today!
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I will be there to show my support Jeff. In spirit.
Many thanks, Craig. If there’s anyone interested in the film who can’t make it, I can send them a copy on DVD, just let me know.
Cool. Good luck, Jeff!
Good luck to everyone involved but obviously BEST of luck to our man, Jeff. Hope you folks have fun. Those kind of events are always a good time…nice to see everyone’s finished product after all the work and effort getting there.
Best of luck to you, Jeff. I’m sure they’ll love your film.
Good luck, Jeff!
Jeff, I’d love to see your film but I won’t be able to make it. Perhaps Craig can give you my email address.
Good luck to everyone involved, but to repeat what joel said, best luck of all to Jeff.
I have a fantasy scenario in which Jeffmcm turns down the pleading to produce his next film Don Murphy :-)
The very best of luck with Heavenly Peace and all your future film projects.
Sounds awesome!