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When I’m not watching movies I like to: Who would have thought that this would be the most difficult to answer? I like sports, but I seem to do a lot more watching of them than playing – tennis, football, college basketball. I also like to read, and I seem to be more on a nonfiction kick lately.

A movie I recently programmed that I consider to be a great personal discovery: Make-Out With Violence – What I liked most about it is that I couldn’t easily describe it. It didn’t fall into a simple categorization so it felt very fresh. It had creativity, originality, and the energy of new filmmakers.

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THE PEOPLE SPEAK (2009 ATLFF Opening Night Gala) Premiere on THE HISTORY CHANNEL

Sunday, December 13, 8 PM EST

Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday Americans, the documentary feature film THE PEOPLE SPEAK gives voice to those who spoke up for social change throughout U.S. history, forging a nation from the bottom up with their insistence on equality and justice.

THE PEOPLE SPEAK is produced by Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Chris Moore, Anthony Arnove, and Howard Zinn, co-directed by Moore, Arnove and Zinn, and features dramatic and musical performances by Allison Moorer, Benjamin Bratt, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Robinson, Christina Kirk, Danny Glover, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, David Strathairn, Don Cheadle, Eddie Vedder, Harris Yulin, Jasmine Guy, John Legend, Josh Brolin, Kathleen Chalfant, Kerry Washington, Lupe Fiasco, Marisa Tomei, Martín Espada, Matt Damon, Michael Ealy, Mike O'Malley, Morgan Freeman, Q'orianka Kilcher, Reg E. Cathey, Rich Robinson, Rosario Dawson, Sandra Oh, Staceyann Chin, and Viggo Mortensen.

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2010 ATLFF Now Accepting Submissions

Extended Deadline - December 18

 

To add your name to the waitlist for the next PA Academy, please email charles@atlantafilmfestival.com  

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Comcast On Demand - ATL365 Recommends

Julie & Julia

Julie & Julia is a cute little comedy-drama written and directed by Nora Ephron. The film is about Julie Powell, a lovely but directionless young woman, who aspires to cook all of the recipes from Julia Child's cookbook in a single year, while keeping a blog throughout the entire process.  The film contrasts events in the lives of Julie and chef Julia Child as they each progress in their culinary skills.  Amy Adams and Meryle Streep put on wonderful performances and I genuinely cared about each of them.  So, pop some corn and order JULIE & JULIA - you won't be left hungry.  Bon Appétit!

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Atlanta Screenwriters Group
Wednesday, December 17, 8:00 PM

Atlanta Film Festival 365/Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
535 Means St
Atlanta, GA 30318

Script to be read: RAVAGES by Olufemi S. Sowemimo - Grasping at straws to save his dying relationship, a man goes to desperate and deplorable lengths to save it. As the ripples of his action affect him and others, he learns that even more dangerous than the lies we tell ourselves and others are the truths we don't.

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Into the Wild (with Emile Hirsch)
Doubt
Milk
Towelhead (with Alan Ball)
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Gonzo
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (with Taraji P. Henson)
The Proposal

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