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Movie Meetup: “Night of the Living Dead” SRQ Edition

Movie Meetup: “Night of the Living Dead” SRQ Edition

COME OUT TO WATCH GEORGE ROMERO’S SEMINAL ZOMBIE CLASSIC PRESENTED WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW FLORIDA CINEMA FOOTAGE AND SPOOKY SHORT FILMS

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: SRQ EDITION

DATE: Wednesday, October 25th, 2017
TIME: 7:00PM
PRICE: $5 donation recommended (but if you can’t afford that, come anyway)
LOCATION: Parkway 8 Cinemas (6300 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243)

Celebrate the Halloween season and join the New Florida Cinema at 7PM on Wednesday, October 25th by watching the American classic “Night of the Living Dead” on the big screen. Whether this is your first or hundreth time seeing the film, come out for a night of fun and scares.

Please note: The New Florida Cinema will present “Night of the Living Dead” with minor alterations as a way to localize and experiment with this public domain film for our viewers. The film will be presented in the highest quality possible and any alterations are intended to be respectful of the original feature. The changes are designed to be in the spirit of the film and may possibly go unnoticed by all but the most die hard “Night of the Living Dead” fans. The impact of George A. Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” on cinema history is immeasurable and the film is credited with birthing modern horror zombies and providing 60’s era social critique that is still relevant to this day.

Screening before the feature will be a brief cartoon, the short film “Death of the Maiden” by Rylie Dexter and the horror comedy “Chomp” from Lynne Hansen.

We hope to see you at the show on October 25th at the Parkway 8.

visit http://newfloridacinema.org for details on our projects and future film screenings.

The Trailer for “Night of the Living Dead” can be found at https://youtu.be/XVR9apdaRvM

For more information about “Night of the Living Dead” and it’s impact in the public domain checked out this informative video from kaptainkristian – https://youtu.be/UI1kqlt4vkA

Short Film Screening

COME OUT FOR FLORIDA MADE SHORT FILMS AND FILMMAKER Q&AS

DATE: Wednesday, November 1st
TIME: 7:00PM
PRICE: FREE. Donations ecouraged to help cover the cost of the theater.
LOCATION: Parkway 8 Cinemas (6300 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243)

Join the New Florida Cinema at 7PM on Wednesday, November 1st to watch Florida-made short films on the big screen. The New Florida Cinema meets monthly to view short films, episodes and features on the big screen as they were meant to be seen.

The event will screen a number of short films which will be followed by brief Q&As by the filmmakers. The screening will also feature a trailer block featuring teasers and trailers for locally made films and series.

The full line up for the event is still to be announced.

We hope to see you at the show on November 1st at the Parkway 8.

Short Film Screening

Join us for a New Florida Cinema screening at Parkway 8 Cinemas on August 2nd, 2017. The New Florida Cinema meets monthly to view short films, episodes and features on the big screen as they were meant to be seen. Join The New Florida Cinema community in meeting filmmakers and viewing their work in a fun and friendly film-lover environment.

We will be screening a number of short films which will be followed by brief Q&As by the filmmakers. The screening will also feature a trailer block featuring teasers and trailers for locally made films and series.

***LINEUP***

“What’s the Point” (5 minutes)
from Mario Maturo
Two young girls go on a search to find out “what’s the point?” and encounter a variety of beach goers keen to tell them their opinions on the answer.

“Womanhood” (5 minutes)
from Katelyn Studer (followed by a video Q&A)
Ever wondered what would happen if you buried your
tampon? Find out in this modern, comedic fairy tale.

“3 Wishes” (8 minutes)
from Curtis Collins
2016 Grand prize winner at the Bonita Springs Film Festival. Be careful what you wish for; it may come to haunt you.

“Poser” (8 minutes)
from Kyle Tye
A brilliant young inventor creates a watch that transforms his outer image to impress women, but when his invention malfunctions, his dream dates turn into one big nightmare.

“CORPORATE” (6 minutes)
“Crazy Town” (20 minutes)
from Carson Turell
A pair of shorts from producer/writer Carson Turell, the first is a pilot presentation of “CORPORATE” which was then turned into a series pilot by ABC. The second is the short film
“Crazy Town” about a young woman named Eve who realizes every thing is not as it seems when she runs away to the most magical place on Earth: Hollywood!

***Special Event***
On Aug. 2nd at The New Florida Cinema, Southwest Florida Films will announce the winners of the 2017 Sarasota Community Short Film Competition.

Laurie Stoner and Carson Turell will talk about the next phases to produce the shorts and answer questions. Anyone who entered as a writer or director is encouraged to come!

Free & Open to the Public.

If you are interested in showing a film or video at future New Florida Cinema screenings, please email newfloridacinema@gmail.com or visit http://www.newfloridacinema.com

We hope to see you there.