"Blue Velvet" first movie screening of the semester

We're ba-ack!

Yes, folks, it's true! We're finally starting up the movie screenings again! Next Monday (March 9th) we'll be watching David Lynch's "Blue Velvet," a highly acclaimed surreal, neo-noir cult classic. Refreshments will be provided and guests are encouraged to bring friends. The screening will take place in room 214 of the WEB building at 6:30 PM.

City University Film Festival

First CUNY-wide Film Festival.

There's not much time left, but if you have a finished film and still are a CUNY student, you should definitely submit your work to this festival.

Deadline is March 1st!!!!

Tuesday, February 17

12:30pm - 2:00pm

ROOM 220, WEST END BUILDING

Owner and operator of a “working it” nightclub in “Chalk-Off-The-Sidewalk” Bronx, Tim Cinnante obtained a wealth of knowledge on street 'types' he would eventually portray on screen. Gems of the silver screen Sidney Lumet, Sydney Pollack, Paul Haggis, Sam Raimi, Tony Kaye, William Lappe, worked alongside this polished pro. Tim also worked with notable Hip Hop Artist “Ice T” in the film TRACKS, and has had principal roles in three Indie films currently running the international film festival circuit.

Our first guest speaker, Joe Trigoboff

Here's hoping that everyone had a pleasant break and is looking forward to a fun-filled and productive spring semester. The film society definitely has much planned insofar as events. Film screenings will continue to occur, though we need to think of a movie to watch. As always, we're very open to suggestions. Maybe we can watch 2001, since we didn't get to last semester.

In exciting news, David has gotten in touch with numerous film industry professionals and it's looking like we'll have an interesting line up of guest speakers this semester! Our first guest will be Joe Trigoboff, a New York born and raised author of two crime novels who has also done some screenplay work. No doubt he'll have some valuable advice to the writers in the film program, but everyone is encouraged to come and ask questions.

As far as other upcoming events, we'll keep you posted both here and on the forum. :)

Tuesday, February 3

12:30pm - 2:00pm

ROOM 220, WEST END BUILDING

"A Woman Under the Influence" Screening

The screening last week was pretty successful for our first event. There must have been around15 people that showed up and everyone had a good time. There was plenty of good eats and the movies fit the Halloween atmosphere superbly. Not to mention many of us had comfortable seats because of the brilliant idea to borrow the lobby's couches for the evening!

Tomorrow night we'll be screening another movie, John Cassavetes' brilliant, heart-wrenching film, "A Woman Under the Influence." Starring Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk, this movie was twice nominated in the Academy Awards, once for Rowlands' performance and once for Cassavetes' direction.

Once again (and as usual) we'll be watching the movie at 6:30 PM in room 214 of the WEB building. We hope to see you there!

Halloween screening tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the film society's Halloween screening and we will be showing "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and "Les Diaboliques" starting at 6:30 PM! Join us in room 214 for thrills, chills (hopefully no spills), and homemade brownies! Bring a costume, bring a friend, bring a pillow (because we all know how uncomfortable the seats in those lecture halls are)!

Join us... if you dare! [insert menacing cackle here]

Hello and welcome!

Welcome to the film society's new blog! You've probably already seen the forum, and if you haven't the link is on the side. Please join to discuss film society stuff (among other fascinating topics).

Today is the society's second general meeting and hopefully we'll get a lot done. Main issues to discuss are the following:

• The Halloween Screening - We need to decide what movie to watch and when. We can either decide there and then with a vote, or we can direct everyone to the forum and set up a poll there.
• Guest Speakers - We already have some people in mind but we need to plan a definite schedule.
• Online Stuff - Mainly we want to alert everyone about the blog and forum and encourage everyone to join so everyone stays in the loop and can be as active as is ideal.
• Taking out movies - This has been a frequent complaint and one that we, the officers, discussed in great detail and still haven't come to a satisfying conclusion. This is definitely a point worth its time since so many students want to take out movies from the film library and so few are actually being watched.
  
• Events, Workshops, Equipment, Miscellanea - Basically once we cover the major bases, we can discuss whatever people want to talk about.

That's the basic agenda for today, but it isn't etched in stone. Hopefully it will go well and we'll get a substantial amount of issues settled.

Meanwhile, feel free to give us constructive feedback about the websites or the events or anything you feel like commenting on. We want to make the most of our time!