On November 8, 2007 at the Social in Hollywood, Easy 10 Film Series, a group of 10 budding filmmakers showcases short films, indie film screenings and discussions. Oftentimes these screenings last from 8pm-midnight with complimentary Hor d'oeuvres and drinks (only to those who are 21+ of course) This is an ongoing project and will be featured in various cities. Definitely check on http://www.scion.com/easy10/index.html to find out if the screenings are taking place in your backyard.
Here are a list of some of the films that were shown at the Social:
23 Short Films
David Choe and Pete Glover
By manipulating time and space with a variety of cameras, lenses, and editing techniques, David Choe and co-director Pete Glover present 23 slices of experience: the mundane, the extraordinary, the beautiful, the ugly, and the joyous.
Norman
Chris Cruse
Escaping daily life by flying perpetually from city to city, Norman has lost himself to the predictable comforts of the airlines and his fellow passengers. But a chance encounter with one passenger may reroute his fantasy down to the ground and back into real life.
Endless Knot
Blue Davis and Danny Brown
Somewhere in the Himalayan Mountains a sensei releases two monks from a lifetime of mental and physical training. Blue Davis and Danny Brown tell an avant-garde story about the journey of these two Buddhist monks and their divergent but ultimately conflicting paths.
The Pigeon Mumbler
Roger Gastman
Brooklyn native and diehard pigeon handler, Mike Alicea, guides us through the world of Brooklyn pigeon keepers. From Bushwick rooftops to the weekly bull sessions at the Broadway Pigeon and Pet, take a peek at this very real and surprisingly competitive urban pastime.
Notes on a Paper Plane
Nemo Librizzi
Join schoolgirl heroine, Hope Hill, on her first day of her first real, grown-up job selling newspapers in her Harlem neighborhood. Along the way, she encounters a stream of philosophies and advice, all the while wondering whether she wants to grow up at all.
La Voz De Los Silenciados
Monihan Monihan
Based on actual events, La Voz is the story of Olga, a young, deaf-mute woman lured from her small village in Guatemala to the U.S. by the false promises of a supposedly philanthropic sign language school in Brooklyn, New York.
Guardians of Hope
Reza Moosavi
Guardians of Hope documents the humanitarian efforts of Los Angeles social workers as they struggle to aid and advocate for L.A.'s homeless population.
Native New Yorker
Jack Pearley
The story of Brooklyn rapper Day, who is in the midst of an era that glorifies using criminal tactics to escape the ghetto and become a star. Day's conflict between staying true to the streets and turning his back on his past to pursue his love and passion for film leads to a double life.
Castellers
Dennis White
While traveling through the Tarragona region of Spain, you may come across the local curiosity, Els Castellers, or human castles. Castellers documents this unique, centuries old tradition of competitive human castle building.
Correfoc
Dennis White
Join filmmaker Dennis White as he explores the drumming, fireworks, and excited crowds of Correfoc, a modern Spanish festival based on a centuries old tradition in Catalunya, Spain of dancing with fire. Correfoc takes a look at this fascinating celebration, its unique history, and the preparation of some of its fervent participants.
All you gotta do is RSVP on their site. And it's FREE.
- Thai Spyce -
source: http://www.scion.com/easy10/index.html
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