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WATCH THE OSCARS WITH DC FILM SOCIETY AT "AND THE WINNER IS..."

ky — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:56:48 GMT

WATCH THE OSCARS LIVE ON THE BIG SCREEN WITH THE WASHINGTON, DC FILM SOCIETY AT “AND THE WINNER IS...” ON FEB. 24

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Join the Washington, DC Film Society as we sit on pins and needles at our 16th Annual Party FUN-raiser “And the Winner Is…” to cheer and jeer the stars and watch the Oscars ceremony. The event on Sunday, February 24, 2008 is once again at Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA). Doors open at 6:30pm; the pre-Oscar show begins at 7:00pm and the Academy Awards show starts at 8:00pm.

Local film critics Joe Barber and Bill Henry will be our hosts to watch the 80th Academy Awards broadcast LIVE ON THE BIG SCREEN. PLUS the evening also includes the casual comfort of an Art-Deco theatre setting, affordable food and drink, lots of fun film promotional items & door prizes, a “Predict the Winners” contest, trivia throughout the evening and our highly-touted Silent Auction.

Silent Auction items (cash/check only) include movie, comedy club and theatre tickets, restaurant gift certificates, as well as many autographed movie posters and DVDs signed by filmmakers who have been to the DC area for screenings over the last year (list below).

Tickets are $20; purchase at the door beginning at 6:00pm (cash/check only) or in advance online at www.dcfilmsociety.org. For further info: info@dcfilmsociety.org.

Film Society members attended advance screenings of the following Academy Award-nominated movies during 2007, some with visiting filmmakers: Juno (with actress Ellen Page and writer Diablo Cody), Once with the director and stars, La Vie En Rose (also the Opening Night film at Filmfest DC), Michael Clayton (with writer/dir Tony Gilroy), No Country for Old Men (with actor Josh Brolin), The Savages (with actress Laura Linney), The Diving Bell & the Butterfly (with dir Julian Schnabel), 3:10 to Yuma (with actors Peter Fonda and Ben Foster), The Kite Runner (with actor Khalid Abdalla), Eastern Promises, In the Valley of Elah, Atonement, There Will Be Blood, Into the Wild, Lars & the Real Girl, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Charlie Wilson’s War, Persepolis and Sweeney Todd.

The Washington, DC Film Society is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization with more than 1000 members dedicated to an appreciation of quality mainstream, international, and independent films. Our mission is to provide our members, as well as the Washington, DC community, opportunities to enjoy these films and to participate in meaningful discussion of the culture of film. We also actively support local, independent film and disseminate information about local and national film organizations' activities of interest to our membership through our website and newsletter. All proceeds from membership and revenues from fundraising activities support the work of the Film Society and its parent organization, Filmfest DC, the Washington, DC International Film Festival. The Film Society was created in 1991 by enthusiastic Filmfest DC staff and volunteers.
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Silent Auction Items as of 2/1/08:
Signed posters for films including Oscar-nominated films Juno (actress Ellen Page and writer Diablo Cody), Michael Clayton (writer/dir Tony Gilroy), No Country for Old Men (actor Josh Brolin), The Diving Bell & the Butterfly (dir. Julian Schnabel), 3:10 to Yuma (actors Peter Fonda and Ben Foster), The Kite Runner (actor Khalid Abdalla) and Across the Universe (signed by cast). Additional signed posters: Broken English (writer/dir Zoe Cassavettes), You Kill Me (dir. John Dahl), Year of the Dog (writer/dir Mike White) and The Host (dir Bong Joon-Ho). Autographed DVDs: signed by Into the Wild actor Emile Hirsh; actor Josh Brolin, Bourne trilogy screenwriter Tony Gilroy, actress Laura Linney, actor Peter Fonda, actor Ben Foster, director John Dahl.

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Wed. 11/14! - COMING ATTRACTIONS Trailer Night

ky — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:00:17 GMT

SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM HOLLYWOOD --
“COMING ATTRACTIONS TRAILER NIGHT” IS COMING AT YOU

Washington, D.C.: What do a murderous barber, a playboy congressman, two kids trying to survive war-torn Afghanistan, and a magical toy store have in common? They’re all part of the mix of films coming to a theater near you this holiday season. You’ll get a sneak preview of these and many more at the Washington, D.C. Film Society’s “COMING ATTRACTIONS TRAILER NIGHT, Winter 2007.” It all starts at 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 14, at Landmark’s E Street Cinema (E Street between 10th & 11th St, N.W.).

Once again, you’ll get to be the judge of the film studios’ marketing skills by joining local film critics, Joe Barber and Bill Henry, in a dissection and no-holds-barred give and take of each trailer. PLUS, attendees get to vote on the films they’re most looking forward to (or not) and we pass this information on to the studios. This time of year is the stretch drive for the ’08 award season as the film industry likes to save its best for last and this year’s holiday stocking is an interesting grab bag with unusual star turns.

There’s Tom Hanks starring in Charlie Wilson’s War, about a Texas congressman best known for his enjoyment of the good life (hence his nickname “Goodtime Charlie Wilson”); Afghanistan gets a completely different look in the adaptation of the best-selling novel The Kite Runner; Johnny Depp meets Stephen Sondheim in the movie version of the powerful Broadway musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (far from a heartwarming Christmas tale); Nick Cage discovers conspiracies that make Oliver Stone’s theories look like child’s play in National Treasure: Book of Secrets; Sir Anthony Hopkins tackles that famous English epic poem we all were forced to read in school, in Beowulf; Stephen King’s back with The Mist; while on a lighter note, Dustin Hoffman has a field day playing the owner of a magical toy store in Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium; and Nicole Kidman is featured in two films, The Golden Compass and Margot at the Wedding. AND THAT’S ONLY A SAMPLE OF WHAT WE HOPE TO FEATURE (up to 30 trailers will be shown).

The evening, bargain priced at $8, includes lots of movie promotional items, movie posters, and raffles of movie tickets and DVDs. This twice-annual event is like no other. For more information and an update on trailers to be shown at “COMING ATTRACTIONS TRAILER NIGHT” visit www.dcfilmsociety.org or email info@dcfilmsociety.org.

The Washington, D.C. Film Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to an appreciation of quality mainstream, international, and independent films. Annual membership runs from June 1 through May 31 and includes free sneak previews and other events throughout the year. All proceeds from activities support the work of the Film Society and its parent organization, Filmfest DC, the Washington, D.C. International Film Festival.

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Whitman Walker Clinic cancels AIDS Marathon Training Program

DCreader — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:11:01 GMT

The Whitman Walker Clinic in DC has a new director, Donald Blanchon, who has decided to cancel the contract with the National AIDS Marathon Training Program (NAMTP) this year, saying the cost of fundraising is too high. So, the current Miami run will be the last AIDS Marathon Training Program in Washington. The NAMTP office in DC is closing next month -- The coaches have been let go, program reps John Beach and Beth O’Brien are being transferred to their Chicago office, and Cal Gilbert is being transferred to their San Francisco office. Unlike DC’s Whitman Walker Clinic, the organizations in Chicago, LA, and SF are still happy to receive money from NMATP.

This is an idiotic and shortsighted decision by the new director of Whitman Walker, since the clinic nets significantly over $1 million every year from the AIDS Marathon Training Program. Moreover, the AIDS Marathon Training Program raises significant awareness for AIDS and the WWC’s mission, with thousands of alumni and donors over the past 9 years, in addition to providing a health-related activity for those of us in the community who are able to run with the program.

This new director and the board of Whitman Walker need to hear from the community that this is shortsighted and unacceptable. I personally have given many, many thousands of dollars to the Whitman Walker Clinic over the past 15 years, but will never give them another dime if they can’t manage their money well enough to take advantage of an amazingly successful fundraising program like NMATP. The problem is cash-flow management, but fixing short-term cash-flow mismanagement shouldn’t make them reject the clinic’s largest donor…

Note that in 9 years of operation, NAMTP has raised $25 million for the clinic, at a cost of $11 million, netting the clinic $14 million over the past 9 years. That’s roughly 44% overhead, which is really excellent for a non-profit fundraiser (for comparison, note that the now defunct AIDS Ride organization had 98% percent overhead…). Put another way, the clinic invests money in a program with a 9-year track record, and the clinic doubles its money in 6 months. Why would anyone turn down a million dollars and a ton of publicity each year?

The e-mail address for the board of Whitman Walker is board@wwc.org . The phone number for the clinic is 202-797-3500. Tell them to reverse this stupid decision!

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knock knock!

none — Wed, 17 Dec 2003 19:47:22 GMT

Hello? Anyone out there?

I work in Fairfax. I live in town. I like the reverse commute. I like DC except during the humid summers. That's when I can't stand it here. Otherwise, DC is one of the best places I've ever lived.

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Open Mic

Rico — Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:40:35 GMT

Looking to do open mic acoustical duet in Northern Virginia/DC with for male or female artist. Eclectic musical influence. Covers or originals. This is something I have always wanted to do. (# 15 of my life-to-do list) wink ;)

Please contact me if you're interested or know of someone who might.

Thanks

R~

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