Crosstown Arts
Sign up today to take part in our 3rd annual Filmmaker Speed Meetings co-presented with Crosstown Arts!
Think of it like Speed Dating, but for filmmaking guidance and mentorship. This is a great opportunity for new/rising/new-to-Memphis filmmakers to connect with other Memphis-based industry professionals.
**SPOTS ARE LIMITED AND WILL FILL UP**
Learn more and sign up: https://bit.ly/shootsplice
Tuesday, July 12 @ 7PM
Crosstown Theater
Throughout the year, Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts bring cinematographers, directors, editors, writers, actors, and technicians to Shoot & Splice, the monthly filmmaking forum. Come help us celebrate the end of another wild year with the return of the annual Shoot & Splice Movie Trivia extravaganza!
Test your film knowledge against returning Trivia Masters John Beifuss of The Commercial Appeal and Chris McCoy of the Memphis Flyer. The trivia masters will take full advantage of the theater, so be prepared for some fun video and audio rounds!
PRIZES! HOLIDAY COCKTAILS! AND DID WE SAY, FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
Rules:
This Elvis Week, Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts presents the theatrical world premiere of The Faithful, filmmaker Annie Berman’s 20-year exploration of fandom, memorabilia, memory, and legacy within the orbits of three of the biggest cultural icons of our time: Pope John Paul II, Elvis Presley, and Diana, Princess of Wales. PLUS: Annie Berman will be in attendance for Q&A following the film!
Doors at 6:30 pm | Show at 7 pm
Tickets: $10 (or $8 with Indie Memphis member credits)
A Pope John Paul II lollipop. An Elvis Presley shower curtain. A Princess Diana teacup. These are just some of the countless pieces of memorabilia that these pop culture icons’ most devoted fans collect and cherish… but why? The Faithful’s director, Annie Berman, explores the deep veneration and legacies of the Pope, the Princess, and the King. Over the course of 20 years, Berman profiles these figures’ biggest fans and makes numerous pilgrimages to Vatican City, Graceland, and Kensington Palace. As the years go by, the film itself becomes increasingly entwined with Berman’s daily life and identity, much like how these officially licensed knick-knacks define the fans she filmed.
Due to Covid-19 safety precautions, we are limiting theater capacity and implementing social distancing seating. Upon purchasing your tickets, you will be required to choose your seat in advance. Please be prepared to wear your mask at all times during the event.
Join Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts for the first in-person Shoot & Splice in over 16 months! Actors Rosalyn Ross and Syderek Watson will join director GB Shannon in a panel discussion and scene exercise designed to showcase the importance of building a symbiotic relationship between actors and directors. When communication and trust is built between the talent and the director, a world of opportunity and creative discovery opens up.
Doors at 6:30 pm | Presentation at 7 pm
Shoot & Splice is a FREE filmmaker forum presented by Crosstown Arts and Indie Memphis, featuring a wide variety of technical, educational, and unique topics of interest to the Memphis filmmaking community.
Due to Covid-19 safety precautions, theater capacity will be limited. Please RSVP in advance HERE to confirm attendance. Masks will be required for this event.
What happens after the festival run of a film? To answer this and more, meet the founders of Dedza Films, a new distribution initiative dedicated to “curating and facilitating the next wave of filmmakers with a focus on underrepresented communities and early works of emerging storytellers.” They launched on June 11 with the anthology of short films, “Who Will Start the Fire” (currently available in the Indie Memphis virtual cinema).
In this virtual Shoot & Splice forum, Aaron Hunt and Kate Gondwe will describe what the distribution world is like, why they started Dedza, and how an independent filmmaker might be able to find distribution for a feature or short film.
Register for this virtual event
Shoot & Splice is a FREE filmmaker forum presented by Crosstown Arts and Indie Memphis, featuring a wide variety of technical, educational, and unique topics of interest to the Memphis filmmaking community.