Here’s an email from our friend Anastasia:
Santa Monica Screening Room presents…
“Meet the Filmmakers / Works-in-Progress,” a monthly event held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, 7-9pm. FREE. Filmmaker(s) will be present for Q&A, discussion, or ‘work-in-progress’ feedback session after the screening.
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009, 7-9pm @ Santa Monica Screening Room (1526 14th St. Suite #102, between Colorado and Broadway in Santa Monica): Three short films (documentary, 25 min) on Topanga Canyon by Anastasia Fite…
“King of the Creek Rats” (2007) Join Boobie, the self-proclaimed King of the Creek Rats, and his family on a trek into Topanga Creek as they discuss the thriving “homeless” community living there from the 1960s to present. By Anastasia Fite.
“Topanga’s Attic” (2008) Commissioned by the Topanga Historical Society. A celebration of Topanga Canyon through the ages, featuring our most prominent institutions such as: The Theatricum Botanicum, Topanga Elementary School, Wildworks, Topanga Days and more. With archival footage from Topanga’s rich musical history including Little Feat, Canned Heat, and others. By Anastasia Fite & Tom Mitchell.
“Last Bastion” A Work-in-Progress. A look at the tight-knit former Lower Topanga community, one of the last outposts of the classic Topanga Canyon bohemian hippie lifestyle until State Parks evicted the residents and demolished the area in 2006-2007.
Seating is limited. RSVP is mandatory. Email anastasia@smscreening.com or call 310-393-8306 for more information.
For monthly updates on this event, other upcoming series, and to RSVP: Join the Santa Monica Screening Room facebook group… http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=37420368732 and go to the events page.
More about the space:
A new 28-seat mini-theater with comfortable, fixed, movie theater-style seating –great for presentations, long or short. Just opened, with all new video/sound equipment.
Guests will appreciate the upholstered seating and wide rows, tiered to ensure great sight lines for everyone. Hourly rates that start as low as $150. Actual rate depends on playback format and time of day. Ask about even lower rates for multiple bookings. Our prices are the lowest for a comparable private screening room in Los Angeles.
Tiered seating for 28 guests ? Native 1080p HD projection ? Surround sound ? 120 inch diagonal screen
Formats currently supported (more coming soon): HD-DVD, Blue-Ray DVD, HDV Tape, DVD, MiniDV, DV-Cam, ¾ inch, VHS, Quicktime, Powerpoint
Brand new, in convenient Santa Monica location — 14th St near Colorado. Free street parking available. Theater is also available without A/V equipment, starting at just $100.00 per hour. Ideal for classes, sales presentations, meetings, casting sessions, even recitals, poetry readings– you name it.
Call Santa Monica Screening at 310 393-8306 or visit our website at www.smscreening.com.
