Upcoming FREE Events For The Warren Report , Seattle :
All of the events listed below are FREE to paid members of
The Warren Report. (Remember, members: You must request a seat and receive confirmation before you may attend.)



Special Event: NUMB - Free
The Henry Art Gallery,
15th Ave NE & NE 41st St, SEATTLE
Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM
Rated R for language, some drug use and sexual content/nudity. Running time: 93 minutes.
Many thanks to the cunning Charlie F!

Please note: This screening will be followed immediately by FILM RAP, an in-depth conversation with the filmmaker, Harris Goldberg.

Writer/Director Harris Goldberg tells his tragically funny, heartfelt, autobiographical story through Hudson Milbank, (Matthew Perry), a depressed screenwriter who (over)smokes a joint sending him over the edge into what is diagnosed as “depersonalization disorder,” the sense that everything around him is unreal, like living in some hellish dreamlike state. Desperate to feel like himself again, Hudson seeks out every therapy imaginable, running the L.A. shrink circuit as he plummets further into the depth of hopelessness and detachment. As he struggles to cope by watching the soothing Golf Channel, shoplifting to get a shot of adrenaline and surviving a cognitive behaviorist with her own issues, (played brilliantly by Mary Steenbergen), Hudson’s long suffering writing partner, (Kevin Pollak), fears they’ll never work again. Things start to change when Hudson meets Sara, (Lynn Collins), whose relaxed ways and big-hearted spirit make his race to recovery imperative. But even then his relationship becomes threatened by his powerlessness to take on life's risks as he seeks out more extreme measures to get better. He knows she can save him. She knows he has to save himself.



Film Rap: An afternoon with... Harris Goldberg - Free
The Henry Art Gallery,
15th Ave NE & NE 41st St, SEATTLE
Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 1:30:00 PM
Many thanks to the cunning Charlie F!

Harris Goldberg was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, a place where you were either chronically cold, chronically depressed or chronically funny. He was blessed with all three. He started doing stand-up at age fourteen, lied and said he was sixteen, years later hosting “The Montreal Comedy Festival” and appearing on Conan O'Brien as one half of the infamous "Blue Man Ass Group" with Rob Schneider which can still be seen on www.harrisgoldberg.com.

Looking up to his older brother, Daniel Goldberg, who wrote and produced such hit films as STRIPES, MEATBALLS, JUNIOR, PRIVATE PARTS, ROAD TRIP and OLD SCHOOL, Harris gave up his dream of being a professional tennis player and followed in his brother’s footsteps to Los Angeles where he sold his first screenplay within a week, signed as a client with William Morris the week after.

Twenty-five studio screenplays later he scored a couple of modest hits writing and co-producing DEUCE BIGALOW: MALE GIGOLO, THE MASTER OF DISGUISE and WITHOUT A PADDLE. (All films he never paid to see himself).

He took a major right turn in 2006 writing the very personal and autobiographical NUMB which was quickly financed as his directorial debut.




Preview: GARDEN PARTY - Free
The Harvard Exit,
807 E Roy St, SEATTLE
Monday, July 07, 2008 - 7:00:00 PM
Running Time: 89 minutes
Many thanks to the dandy Danielle W!

www.gardenpartymovie.com


PLEASE NOTE: Warren Etheredge of The Warren Report will host an exclusive post-show Q&A with filmmaker Jason Freeland and producer Tim Youd.


Willa Holland and Vinessa Shaw star in this quintessential Los Angeles movie about 3 kids searching for their dreams and running into a lot of Porn, Pot and Rock'n'Roll. If you think you've seen it before, think again. GARDEN PARTY "refuses to go where you expect it to" says John Hartl of the Seattle Times.

The film opens on July 11 in Los Angeles, New York, Seattle and Portland. In Seattle, the film will be playing at the Varsity.

trailer viewable on youtube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rc3bZ21ER-Q

GARDEN PARTY stars Vinessa Shaw, Willa Holland, Richard Gunn, Patrick Fischler and Erik Scott Smith


Writer-director Jason Freeland's feature debut was BROWN'S REQUIEM. Completed in 1998, BROWN'S REQUIEM is an adaptation of James Ellroy's first novel which Jason first attempted to option while still attending USC film school. In partnership with producer Tim Youd, Jason finally optioned the novel and wrote his own adaptation. Call it a sophomore jinx. The past eight years has produced many scripts, countless broken promises and several heartbreaks. It wasn't until Jason started talking to producer Tim Youd about a bunch of short stories he had been writing over the years that GARDEN PARTY was born. In just a few short weeks, the stories became a script. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Jason moved out west to attend film school and currently lives in Los Angeles.

In addition to producing GARDEN PARTY, Tim Youd has produced the feature film BROWN'S REQUIEM, based on the novel by James Ellroy and directed by Jason Freeland. Tim also produced two short films written and directed by Jason, THE DEODORANT SALESMAN BREAKS A SWEAT and MR. NICE GUY, which starred James Gandolfini. Tim's paintings are included in GARDEN PARTY, and he has a cameo in one of the film's last scenes, appearing as an art gallerist interested in those very paintings. He lives in Los Angeles, is married and has three children.



Preview: THE ROCKER - Free
AMC Loews Alderwood 16,
18733 33rd Ave W, LYNNWOOD
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 7:00:00 PM
Rated PG-13 for drug and sexual references, nudity and language. Running time: 102 minutes.


Preview: MEET DAVE - Free
The Oak Tree Cinemas,
10006 Aurora Ave N, SEATTLE
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 7:00:00 PM
Rated PG for bawdy and suggestive humor, action and some language. Running time: 90 minutes.

Director: >Brian Robbins
Written by: Rob Greenberg & Bill Corbett
Producers: Jon Berg, Todd Komarnicki, David T. Friendly
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Elizabeth Banks, Gabrielle Union

Dave Ming Chang (Eddie Murphy), newly arrived in New York City, may be the ultimate fish out of water. There’s something about him that’s not quite right – for starters, he seems remarkably out of place and uncomfortable in his own body. And for good reason: “Dave” is not a man at all, but a ship made in the image of its miniature-sized captain. It’s Eddie Murphy in Eddie Murphy in MEET DAVE.


Special Event: Exposed: THE OBJECTIVE w/ Daniel Myrick - Free
JBL Theater @ EMP,
325 5th Ave N (at Seattle Center), SEATTLE
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 7:00:00 PM
Many thanks to the dastardly Daniel M!

http://www.objectivemovie.com/

EMP|SFM, in partnership with The Warren Report, presents a new film series, Exposed: Inside Film at EMP|SFM. The series includes new films, cult favorites and classic sci-fi and music films. Each screening is followed by a behind-the-scenes look through an interactive discussion with actors, directors or screenwriters associated with the film.

In July, we'll screen the next nightmare from Daniel Myrick, creator of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. THE OBJECTIVE will be followed by a conversation with writer/director Daniel Myrick. Warren Etheredge will host the evening.

Director: Daniel Myrick
Principal Cast:Jonas Ball, Matt Anderson, Kenny Taylor, Mike C. Williams, Vanessa Johansson
Screenwriters: Mark Patton, Wes Clark Jr., Daniel Myrick
Producers: Zev Guber, Jeremy Wall


Less than a decade after THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT successfully dissuaded many would-be campers from venturing out into the woods, one of its co-creators is back with a similarly unsettling descent into the unknown. In the supernatural thriller THE OBJECTIVE, writer-director Daniel Myrick locates the action in a remote mountain region of Afghanistan, where a team of US Special Ops forces is dispatched with the ostensible orders of locating an influential Muslim cleric. The team initially accepts this mission at face value; however, shortly thereafter it becomes clear that Benjamin Keynes, the dispassionate CIA officer assigned to oversee the mission, may have another agenda in mind. As it turns out, three days after 9/11, a CIA reconnaissance satellite picked up a radioactive heat signal coming from the mountains. The agency feared Al-Qaeda may have acquired nuclear arms, while Keynes learned from a local source that what's there could be something even more powerful-and more dangerous. As the team ventures deeper and deeper into the mountains, strange things begin happening, and skepticism about a rumored curse in the region rapidly begins to fade. Jonas Ball, who channeled assassin Mark David Chapman with eerie precision in THE KILLING OF JOHN LENNON, turns in yet another remarkable performance as Keynes, a by-the-book CIA agent whose steely reserve begins to crumble in the face of the unknown. The rest of the cast is roundly excellent, and Myrick once again manages to render a chilling portrait of how what is unseen can be truly the most terrifying of all.
--David Kwok, Tribeca Film Festival

Daniel Myrick has written and directed feature films, television specials and commercials, most famously the award-winning smash hit, THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. With BLAIR WITCH, Myrick co-created one of the most innovative and
highest-grossing independent films of all time, coupled with one of the most
popular and influential websites in the history of motion pictures. Today, it
still retains the highest ratio of box office gross to production budget of any
theatrical film. Myrick recently completed SOLSTICE, which he also co-wrote
and directed. THE OBJECTIVE wrapped principle photography in Morocco and is
his best work to date.


In collaboration with EMP|SFM’s new film series, Revolution Bar & Grill is pleased to offer a film-themed happy hour before the screenings. Stop by the restaurant to mingle and take advantage of appetizer and drink specials from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. For more information visit Revolution Bar & Grill online.

Reserved seats unclaimed 10 minutes prior to the event are subject to be released to the wait list. Films and conversations are candid; some material may not be suitable for all ages.




Special Event: THE CONTENDER - Free
The Henry Art Gallery,
15th Ave NE & NE 41st St, SEATTLE
Saturday, July 19, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM
Many thanks to the dynamic Darius W!

Please note: This screening will be followed immediately by FILM RAP, an in-depth conversation with the filmmaker, Rod Lurie.

Nominated for two Academy Awards!


Film Rap: An afternoon with... Rod Lurie - Free
The Henry Art Gallery,
15th Ave NE & NE 41st St, SEATTLE
Saturday, July 19, 2008 - 2:00:00 PM
Many thanks to the dynamic Darius W!

Rod Lurie wrote and directed the widely praised Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominated political thriller THE CONTENDER starring Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Gary Oldman and Christian Slater. The film was also honored by the Broadcast Film Critics with the first-ever Alan J. Pakula Award. His latest film, RESURRECTING THE CHAMP starring Samuel L. Jackson and Josh Hartnett is in theaters now.
Lurie’s other most recent projects include the ABC drama “Commander in Chief,” a show centered on the first female President of the United States starring Geena Davis and Donald Sutherland which he created and executive produced, the military prison thriller THE LAST CASTLE, which starred Robert Redford, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo and co-star Brian Goodman, who was part of the cast of “Line of Fire,” the one-hour FBI drama that he Executive Produced for ABC. It also starred Anson Mount, Leslie Hope and David Paymer. Rod recently completed his latest film NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH starring Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, David Schwimmer, and Noah Wyle.
Lurie made his film writing and directing debut in 1998 with the dramatic short “Four Second Delay,” which won the Best Short Film award at the Atlanta Film Festival and the Crested Butte Reel Fest. The film also won the Prix du Jury at the Festival of American Cinema in Deauville, France. Lurie followed in 2000 with his first feature film DETERRENCE, a drama about America coming to the brink of nuclear war, starring Kevin Pollak and Timothy Hutton.
Before he segued to filmmaking, Lurie first enjoyed success as a film critic and entertainment reporter, after completing a career in the military. Lurie graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1984 and went on to serve for four years as a Combat Arms officer in the U.S. Army. He broke into journalism as an entertainment reporter for the New York Daily News, and was also a film critic and interviewer for Channel 12 in Fairfield, Connecticut. In addition, he was a frequent contributor to such magazines as Premiere, Movieline and Entertainment Weekly.
After moving to Los Angeles, Lurie worked as a film critic, investigative reporter and contributing editor to Los Angeles Magazine from 1990-1995. As an investigative reporter in the entertainment industry, Lurie’s discovery of unethical and illegal practices of tabloid newspapers gained him national exposure on programs such as “60 Minutes,” “Entertainment Tonight,” “The Larry King Show,” “Nightline,” “Geraldo” and “The Jane Whitney Show.”
He spent the next four years as the film critic for 790 AM KABC Radio in Los Angeles, where his top-rated movie review show entertained Southern California moviegoers every Saturday from 1995 to 1999. His on-air guests included: Tom Hanks, James Woods, Billy Bob Thornton, Dustin Hoffman, John Travolta, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Landau, James Cameron and Mel Gibson. In addition, Lurie authored the book Once Upon A Time in Hollywood in 1995.
Lurie lives in Pasadena, California with his wife Gretchen and their two children, Hunter and Paige.




Preview: FLY ME TO THE MOON 3D - Free
AMC Pacific Place Cinemas,
600 Pine St - 4th Fl, SEATTLE
Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 11:00:00 AM
Rated G
Many thanks to the lovely Leah B!
**Please check in with The Warren Report ambassador, the jocular Julie C! **

Please note: This screening begins at 11am.

FLY ME TO THE MOON 3D features the voice talents of Ed Begley Jr, Adrienne Barbeau, Tim Curry, Kelly Ripa, Nicolette Sheridan and Robert Patrick.

In the first animated film ever shot in 3D, three young flies set off on a courageous mission to become the first insects on the moon by hitching a ride on the historic Apollo 11 space flight. Based on the actual transcripts and the original blueprints from NASA, the film’s stunning visuals and meticulous attention to detail introduce a whole new generation to the awe-inspiring achievements of the space program’s most momentous mission.



Preview: FLY ME TO THE MOON 3D - Free
AMC Pacific Place Cinemas,
600 Pine St - 4th Fl, SEATTLE
Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 7:00:00 PM
Rated G
Many thanks to the lovely Leah B!


FLY ME TO THE MOON 3D features the voice talents of Ed Begley Jr, Adrienne Barbeau, Tim Curry, Kelly Ripa, Nicolette Sheridan and Robert Patrick.

In the first animated film ever shot in 3D, three young flies set off on a courageous mission to become the first insects on the moon by hitching a ride on the historic Apollo 11 space flight. Based on the actual transcripts and the original blueprints from NASA, the film’s stunning visuals and meticulous attention to detail introduce a whole new generation to the awe-inspiring achievements of the space program’s most momentous mission.




Special Event: Exposed: ALTERED BY ELVIS w/ Tiffany & Jayce Bartok - Free
JBL Theater @ EMP,
325 5th Ave N (at Seattle Center), SEATTLE
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 7:00:00 PM
Many thanks to the brilliant team of Jayce and Tiffany B!

Warren Etheredge of The Warren Report welcomes filmmakers Tiffany and Jayce Bartok, producer Joelle Carter and producer/cinematographer/editor Andy Bates for an exclusive post-show discussion and salute to The King.

EMP|SFM, in partnership with The Warren Report, presents a new film series, EXPOSED: Inside Film at EMP|SFM. The series includes new films, cult favorites and classic sci-fi and music films. Each screening is followed by a behind-the-scenes look through an interactive discussion with actors, directors or screenwriters associated with the film. In July, ALTERED BY ELVIS will be screened followed by a conversation with filmmakers Tiffany and Jayce Bartok. Local film connoisseur Warren Etheredge will host the evening.

ALTERED BY ELVIS is a documentary exploration of lives deeply and permanently
affected by Elvis Presley. As a society we know everything there is to know about Elvis Presley, but what about those he left behind?

ALTERED BY ELVIS follows those who have been imprinted, fathered, fulfilled and
even destroyed by the King of rock and roll. The love for Elvis is contagious, and
everyone knows someone that claims to be – “Elvis’ number ONE fan”. However,
what if we dig much deeper to find the untold stories of the people he left behind...
the ravages of pop culture. We will follow these individuals home and show the
viewer their own lives. How they literally walk with Elvis - in his shadow, with his
ghost and in his light - still to this day. We will hear Larry Geller’s recounting of
styling Elvis’ hair for the star’s funeral and hear about the outrageous tales of
devotion from fans ... and the reason why Jimmy HATES Elvis.

Most certainly we will see what it is like to have been truly ALTERED BY ELVIS.

Arriving in New York from her hometown of Portland, Oregon with her BFA in Musical Theatre from University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Tiffany Bartok appeared in several productions around Manhattan, her favorite being the starring role in Eurydice at the Storm Theatre. She has achieved success as a makeup artist, painting the faces of a variety of celebrities from Daphne Rubin-Vega to Rue MacClanahan. Recently, she starred as Hayley Mills' daughter in Red Sky Pictures' and Vinyl Foote's debut collaboration, "Stricken", a short film written and directed by Jayce Bartok. She and Jayce premiered ALTERED BY ELVIS at the Memphis International Film Festival.

After appearing in numerous films and television shows as an actor, most notably Richard Linklater’s SUBURBIA, John Frankenheimer’s ANDERSONVILLE and Tom McCarthy’s THE STATION AGENT, Jayce
Bartok was inspired to write and direct, “Stricken”, a short film starring Hayley Mills which made its world premiere at the Vail Film Festival. Eager to embark on a larger project, he produced and directed ALTERED BY ELVIS. THE CAKE EATERS, Jayce’s deeply personal feature screenplay, completed production in July of 2006, directed by Mary Stuart Masterson and starring Bruce Dern, Kristen Stewart, and Aaron Stanford. LIVINGSTON AVENUE and TINY DANCER, Jayce’s newest screenplays, are currently in development. With one produced feature script and an acclaimed documentary under his belt, Jayce steps into the realm of feature directing with THE WEDGES, a stark, gritty drama set in the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina in the 1980’s.

Andy Bates has been creating award winning work for such companies as
Rubbermaid, The Hoover Company, Invista, PGRDi, EDS, AMD and First Data for the past 10 years. During this time Andy was also recognized for independent projects such as the Best Cinematography award for his collaborative work in the 48 hour film festival short, “Wired”, and filming and editing the Steve Almaas & Ali Smith’s music video “Moving In Your Sleep” which was featured on the Paisley Pop label's "Stand-Ins for deciBels' A Tribute to the dB's" CD. With his wife, Joelle Carter, they founded Blarma Productions, a company that develops movies, commercials and music videos.

Joelle Carter is an accomplished actress and producer, and has been acting in film, TV, and theater for over a decade. She can be seen in many projects including the soon to be released thriller COLD STORAGE, cult favorite HIGH FIDELITY, blockbuster AMERICAN PIE 2 and indie winners such as SWIMMING, LISA PICARD IS FAMOUS and JUST ONE TIME. In addition Joelle has starred in many television projects including last falls NBC show “Inconceivable”, “Law & Order”, and
many more. She’s also worked on national commercials for companies such as Barilla, Comcast and Cingular.


In collaboration with EXPOSED: Inside Film at EMP|SFM, Revolution Bar & Grill is pleased to offer a film-themed happy hour before the screenings. Stop by the restaurant to mingle and take advantage of appetizer and drink specials from 5:30 to 7 pm. For more information visit Revolution Bar & Grill online.



Film Rap: Roman Polanski - Free
University Bookstore,
4326 University Way NE, SEATTLE
Monday, September 08, 2008 - 7:00:00 PM
Many thanks to the sultry Stesha B!