Author: Fara

HUGHES on DISNEY + STARK/ROURKE + STAINS +

Our Fall Season opener promises an explosion of creative energy akin to the moment when two atomic halves come together to achieve critical mass!—We ram together a pair of 45-min. sets—one animated and one musical— to properly inaugurate OC’s autumn programming. Featured is the world premiere of Salise Hughes’ marvelous rendition of Mickey Mouse’s inside story—following two tunes from Bernal Heights’ Scott Stark, the second being a duet with Jeremy Rourke! Jeremy’s presence invokes the friendly ghost of Helen Hill, which leads to Peter Lichter, Sharon Liu, Gretchen Hogue, Laura Harrison, and the latest (The Lost Season) from Boulder genius Kelly Sears. The musical “half” leans in a festive, even comical direction, with some half-dozen anomalies from the margins of mid-century popular culture—Josie and the Pussycats, Sesame Street, two kinds of ventriloquism, and the premiere revival of Sam Green and Sarah Jacobsons’ Fabulous Stains. Come early for our reception with Korla Pandit, Barney Google, Kraftwerk, free toast-and-jam, and Russ Forster scratching vinyl on the sidewalk! $12

A party for frustrated artists working with precarity, hysteria and nerve. Smut for the aching heart.
9/6 7-10pm. FREE.
Featuring a short play by FOOLS at 9pm.

ATA’s monthly community Film/video show welcomes short format work or (15 min or less) from all genres. All entries MUST be received by 7PM on show night, cued and labeled, to be considered. Space is limited! To reserve ahead of time, or get more info,  contact programming@atasite.org

Submissions: Label all tapes w/ name, contact, title and length. Mail to: Open Screening, 992 Valencia, SF, 94110.  1-2 weeks advance submissions strongly recommended. If not, just walk in before the show. Maximum length: 15 min. Formats: Digital File (PC or Mac),  DVD, miniDV/DV-cam, VHS, beta, 8mm and 16mm. For 8mm and 16mm films give us advance notice..

Doors and preshow at 7:30 PM. Projector at 8PM, FREE