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HARVEY PEKAR AND JOYCE BRABNER: LIVING IN AMERICAN SPLENDOR

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Harvey Pekar decided to try and break out of his ordinary existence by putting that ordinary life onto paper for all to see. American Splendor the comic book was born and Harvey found his true-life adventures receiving a major following, leading to plays and now the Sundance hit of the same title starring Paul Giamatti…

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HARVEY PEKAR AND JOYCE BRABNER: LIVING IN AMERICAN SPLENDOR

Not many people have had their lives turned into successful comic books, especially when those people are plain-old ordinary file clerks. There’s one...

BOESMAN & LENA

Based on Athol Fugard's play and featuring only three characters (one of whom barely says a word), this examination of a homeless couple on the fringes of...

AMERICAN SPLENDOR

Ever see those dopey commercials, usually aired during sportscasts on TV, which try to portray everyday people as sports stars? A sales clerk will be...

BLINK

"Blink" shows that even though you may be having a bad day, there is someone out there whose day is far worse than yours can ever be. The nameless woman...

9TH ANNUAL BRAINWASH WINNERS

The award winners of the 9th Annual Brainwash Movie Festival are as follows: 1st Prize - "Kung Fu Kitchen" - Jeff Warmouth 2nd Grand Prize - "Summertime" -...

TEMECULA VALLEY AND ROME JOIN FORCES

The Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival has announced a partnership with the Rome Independent Film Festival that will include...

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PHIL HALL MAKES FEATURE FILM DEBUT

Love or hate his reviews, if you're a regular visitor here, then you more than likely know - perhaps even fear - the name Phil Hall. Well now it's time to...

PAUL GIAMATTI IN ALL HIS SPLENDOR

It was the biggest hit at Sundance and since last January, word of mouth has just been getting better. Now, with the theatrical release of American...

THE RETURN OF THE 24 HOUR HORROR PEOPLE

In its fifth year now, the 24 Hour Horror Marathon will return to Studio 35 Cinema in Columbus, October 18-19. The festival’s Guest of Honor will be the...

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GET WET AND HAVE YOUR FILM SCREENED TOO

Microcinema International has announced a call for works for a special edition of Independent Exposure - the "Water Edition 2004". In conjunction with...

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