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LFC Sponsors Cinema at Studio A Film Series
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BookmarkCelebrate the summer with some great films
Lowell, MA. - In conjunction with Lowell Telecommunications Corporation, the Lowell Film Collaborative is sponsoring a great summer film series that not only captures the enjoyment of the summer film season, but summer independent film!
Cinema at Studio A Film Series is a series of eight Thursday night film events located at Studio A in the Lowell Telecommunications Corporation building. The film viewings take place on select Thursday evenings s at 7pm from June 11 through September 17. The specially chosen independent films will be fun for indie movie lovers and others who want something fun to do in Lowell during the summer.
Cinema at Studio A Film Series Lineup
Thursday, June 11 @ 7PM
Right at Your Door
2006, 96 minutes, Rated R
What begins as just another day for everyman Brad quickly disintegrates into an ordeal of terror when a dirty bomb is unleashed on Los Angeles. Fear. Paranoia. Hysteria!
Thursday, June 25 @ 7PM
Nerdcore Rising
2008, 80 minutes, not rated
Meet MC Frontalot, a hip hop vocalist who heads up one of the most popular bands in a genre known as nerdcore. Join Frontalot and his band of geeky musicians for their first U.S. tour!
Thursday, July 9 @ 7PM
Twelve
2008, Rated R
Shot entirely in Boston, this unique film is a "loosely connected" series of shorts, each made by a different Boston-based director and representing a month of the year. Filmmaker and co-producer Scott Masterson smartly weaves together a great piece of cinema showcasing the talents of twelve of the region's up and coming filmmakers.
Thursday, July 16 @ 7PM
Momma's Man
2008, 98 minutes, not rated
During a short business trip to New York, 30-something Mikey -- seemingly devoted husband and new father -- pays a visit to his doting parents, only to discover that life with mom and dad is more appealing than facing his life in the 'real world.'
Thursday, August 6 @ 7PM
Monster Road
2004, 80 minutes, not rated
Brett Ingram's award-winning documentary explores the world of legendary claymation filmmaker Bruce Bickford. Meet this fascinating artist who gained international fame through his creative collaborations with Frank Zappa in the 1970s!
Thursday, August 20 @ 7PM
Medicine for Melancholy
2008, 88 minutes, Rated R
This poignant and tender film follows two African-American twenty-somethings as they explore love, class, and identity after a brief one-night-stand encounter in San Francisco -- a city with the smallest proportional black population of any other major American city.
Thursday, September 3 @ 7PM
Hinterland Film Festival - A Selection of Short Films
2009, not rated
Conceived by Sara Blaylock and Brian Baldi, the Hinterland Film Festival was held at the Montague Book Mill in Montague, MA, in May 2009. LFC co-founders Suzz and Brett Cromwell were thrilled to be in the audience for this unique program that showcased filmmakers from around the globe -- we're pleased to be bringing these shorts to a Lowell audience!
Thursday, September 17 @ 7PM
Before the Music Dies
2005, 95 minutes, not rated
This timely documentary tells the story of American music at this precarious moment. Filmmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel Rasmussen combine interviews with producers, writers and performers and include exhilarating live performance footage to explore the often unsavory business-side of the music industry.
For more information about this Summer Film Series, or for information about films in Lowell, please visit the LFC website.