Upcoming FREE Events For The Warren Report , Seattle :
All of the events listed below are FREE to paid members of
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Preview: FLY ME TO THE MOON 3D - Free
AMC Pacific Place Cinemas,
600 Pine St - 4th Fl, SEATTLE
Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 11:00:00 AM
Rated G
Many thanks to the lovely Leah B!
**Please check in with The Warren Report ambassador, the jocular Julie C! **

Please note: This screening begins at 11am.

FLY ME TO THE MOON 3D features the voice talents of Ed Begley Jr, Adrienne Barbeau, Tim Curry, Kelly Ripa, Nicolette Sheridan and Robert Patrick.

In the first animated film ever shot in 3D, three young flies set off on a courageous mission to become the first insects on the moon by hitching a ride on the historic Apollo 11 space flight. Based on the actual transcripts and the original blueprints from NASA, the film’s stunning visuals and meticulous attention to detail introduce a whole new generation to the awe-inspiring achievements of the space program’s most momentous mission.



Distinguishing Feature: THE NINES - Free
The Henry Art Gallery,
15th Ave NE & NE 41st St, SEATTLE
Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 12:05:00 PM
Many thanks to the kindly Karyn G!

THE NINES consists of three short films, each featuring the same actors in different — and sometimes overlapping — roles.

“The Prisoner” tells the story of a troubled television star (Ryan Reynolds) who finds himself under house arrest, with his chipper publicist (Melissa McCarthy) and disillusioned next-door neighbor (Hope Davis) providing his only links to the outside world. Mysterious events lead him to question whether one or both women are deceiving him about the nature of his incarceration.

“Reality Television” is a half-hour episode of “Behind the Screen,” a Project Greenlight-style documentary series tracking the process of creating a network television drama. Having shot the pilot, creator/ showrunner Gavin Taylor (also Ryan Reynolds) faces post-production with the help of his best friend (and lead actress) Melissa McCarthy and development VP Susan Howard (Hope Davis).

“Knowing” finds an acclaimed videogame designer (also Ryan Reynolds) and his wife (Melissa McCarthy) facing car trouble deep in the woods. Their daughter (Elle Fanning) uncovers information which leads to a difficult and irrevocable choice.

Together, the three stories form a single narrative that explores the relationships between author and character, actor and role, creator and creation. Alternately funny and unsettling, THE NINES is like a riddle where the answer is the question: “How does it all add up?”



Film Rap: An afternoon with... John August - Free
The Henry Art Gallery,
15th Ave NE & NE 41st St, SEATTLE
Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 2:00:00 PM
Many thanks to the curmudgeonly Chris M!


John August’s feature directing debut, THE NINES, premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. As a screenwriter, John’s credits include CORPSE BRIDE, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCLOLATE FACTORY; BIG FISH and both CHARLIE'S ANGELS movies. He wrote and co-produced GO, which debuted at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival.

For television, he created the short-lived show “D.C.” for The WB, along with pilots for Fox and ABC.

John is a frequent advisor to the Sundance Screenwriters Lab. He also runs a website aimed at budding screenwriters, johnaugust.com.

Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, John earned a degree in journalism from Drake University in Iowa and an MFA in film from the Peter Stark program at the University of Southern California. He lives in Los Angeles


Preview: SWING VOTE - Free
AMC Pacific Place Cinemas,
600 Pine St - 4th Fl, SEATTLE
Monday, July 28, 2008 - 7:00:00 PM
Rated PG-13.
Many thanks to the lushy Lindsay R!
**Please check in with The Warren Report ambassador, the jocular Julie C! **

www.swingvote-themovie.com


Cast: Kevin Costner, Paula Patton, Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Hopper, Nathan Lane, Stanley Tucci, Judge Reinhold, George Lopez, Willie Nelson, Mare Winningham, Richard Petty and introducing Madeline Carroll

Director: Joshua Michael Stern
Screenplay by: Joshua Michael Stern & Jason Richman


SWING VOTE follows the story of Bud Johnson (Kevin Costner), an apathetic, beer-slinging, lovable loser, who is coasting through a life that has passed him by. The one bright spot is his precocious, over-achieving twelve year-old daughter Molly. She takes care of both of them, until one mischievous moment on Election Day, when she accidentally sets off a chain of events which culminates in the election coming down to one vote…her dad’s.

SWING VOTE is a comical look at the journey of one father and daughter who discover that everyone has the power to change the world.




Preview: SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 2 - Free
AMC Pacific Place Cinemas,
600 Pine St - 4th Fl, SEATTLE
Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 7:00:00 PM
Rated PG-13 for mature material and sensuality. Running Time: 111 minutes.
Many thanks to the kindly Kim P!

Cast: Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Blake Lively, Alexis Bledel
Director: Sanaa Hamri
Writers: Elizabeth Chandler

www.sisterhoodofthetravelingpants2.com

Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Blake Lively and Alexis Bledel reunite onscreen this summer as the lifelong best friends audiences fell in love with four years ago.

Based on Ann Brashares best-selling series of novels about four young women who share an unbreakable bond through the unpredictable events of their lives, THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 2 catches up with Tibby, Carmen, Bridget and Lena in the months following their first year of college. Having been apart all year, their plans for the summer will take them even further along separate paths as each continues to experience the freedom, love, choices and challenging life lessons that mark their individual journeys toward adulthood. Now, it will take more than a hurried note or even a treasured pair of pants passed back and forth among them to keep their lives connected.

Feeling displaced at home with her mother expecting a new baby, and disappointed that her friends opted to spend the summer away, Carmen (America Ferrera) accepts a chance invitation to work backstage at a theater festival in Vermont. There, she surprisingly finds herself thrust into the spotlight for the very first time and simultaneously becomes the focus of the play’s handsome young leading man.

Tibby (Amber Tamblyn), meanwhile, remains in New York City to wrap an NYU film project while cautiously taking her relationship with Brian McBrian (Leonardo Nam, reprising his role from the first film) to the next level. When an unexpected crisis complicates everything, she must finally face her fear of getting close if she wants to let love in.

Bridget (Blake Lively), still struggling with the loss of her mother and questions about her past, travels to Turkey for an archeological dig before realizing that the truths she needs to uncover are buried closer to home.

And Lena (Alexis Bledel), separated from first love Kostos (Michael Rady) and studying at the Rhode Island School of Design, meets a free-spirited fellow art student (Jesse Williams) who forces her to choose between holding on to her memories or mending her heart and pursuing an exciting new love.

For Tibby, Carmen, Bridget and Lena, communication was always as easy as breathing. Now, new priorities and rapid changes make it harder for them to keep in touch. Messages are sometimes missed… or misunderstood.

But when it matters most, they will still reach out to those who know them best. Finding a way to share their experiences as they always have, with heart and humor, they will come to value more than ever the immeasurable power of their friendship.



Preview: FLY ME TO THE MOON 3D - Free
AMC Pacific Place Cinemas,
600 Pine St - 4th Fl, SEATTLE
Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 7:00:00 PM
Rated G
Many thanks to the lovely Leah B!


FLY ME TO THE MOON 3D features the voice talents of Ed Begley Jr, Adrienne Barbeau, Tim Curry, Kelly Ripa, Nicolette Sheridan and Robert Patrick.

In the first animated film ever shot in 3D, three young flies set off on a courageous mission to become the first insects on the moon by hitching a ride on the historic Apollo 11 space flight. Based on the actual transcripts and the original blueprints from NASA, the film’s stunning visuals and meticulous attention to detail introduce a whole new generation to the awe-inspiring achievements of the space program’s most momentous mission.




Preview: TROPIC THUNDER - Free
The Oak Tree Cinemas,
10006 Aurora Ave N, SEATTLE
Monday, August 11, 2008 - 7:00:00 PM
Rated R for pervasive language including sexual references, violent content and drug material.
Many thanks to the delightful Dewdrop!


DreamWorks Pictures Presents
A Red Hour Production
A Ben Stiller Film
Produced by Ben Stiller Stuart Cornfeld Eric McLeod
Story by Ben Stiller & Justin Theroux
Screenplay by Ben Stiller & Justin Theroux and Etan Cohen
Directed by Ben Stiller


www.tropicthunder.com/restrictedgate/restrict.php


Cast: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Brandon T. Jackson, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Steve Coogan, Bill Hader and Nick Nolte


Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. lead an ensemble cast in TROPIC THUNDER, an action comedy about a group of self-absorbed actors who set out to make the most expensive war film. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.




Special Event: Exposed: ALTERED BY ELVIS w/ Tiffany & Jayce Bartok - Free
JBL Theater @ EMP,
325 5th Ave N (at Seattle Center), SEATTLE
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 7:00:00 PM
Many thanks to the brilliant team of Jayce and Tiffany B!

Warren Etheredge of The Warren Report welcomes filmmakers Tiffany and Jayce Bartok, producer Joelle Carter and producer/cinematographer/editor Andy Bates for an exclusive post-show discussion and salute to The King.

EMP|SFM, in partnership with The Warren Report, presents a new film series, EXPOSED: Inside Film at EMP|SFM. The series includes new films, cult favorites and classic sci-fi and music films. Each screening is followed by a behind-the-scenes look through an interactive discussion with actors, directors or screenwriters associated with the film. In July, ALTERED BY ELVIS will be screened followed by a conversation with filmmakers Tiffany and Jayce Bartok. Local film connoisseur Warren Etheredge will host the evening.

ALTERED BY ELVIS is a documentary exploration of lives deeply and permanently
affected by Elvis Presley. As a society we know everything there is to know about Elvis Presley, but what about those he left behind?

ALTERED BY ELVIS follows those who have been imprinted, fathered, fulfilled and
even destroyed by the King of rock and roll. The love for Elvis is contagious, and
everyone knows someone that claims to be – “Elvis’ number ONE fan”. However,
what if we dig much deeper to find the untold stories of the people he left behind...
the ravages of pop culture. We will follow these individuals home and show the
viewer their own lives. How they literally walk with Elvis - in his shadow, with his
ghost and in his light - still to this day. We will hear Larry Geller’s recounting of
styling Elvis’ hair for the star’s funeral and hear about the outrageous tales of
devotion from fans ... and the reason why Jimmy HATES Elvis.

Most certainly we will see what it is like to have been truly ALTERED BY ELVIS.

Arriving in New York from her hometown of Portland, Oregon with her BFA in Musical Theatre from University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Tiffany Bartok appeared in several productions around Manhattan, her favorite being the starring role in Eurydice at the Storm Theatre. She has achieved success as a makeup artist, painting the faces of a variety of celebrities from Daphne Rubin-Vega to Rue MacClanahan. Recently, she starred as Hayley Mills' daughter in Red Sky Pictures' and Vinyl Foote's debut collaboration, "Stricken", a short film written and directed by Jayce Bartok. She and Jayce premiered ALTERED BY ELVIS at the Memphis International Film Festival.

After appearing in numerous films and television shows as an actor, most notably Richard Linklater’s SUBURBIA, John Frankenheimer’s ANDERSONVILLE and Tom McCarthy’s THE STATION AGENT, Jayce
Bartok was inspired to write and direct, “Stricken”, a short film starring Hayley Mills which made its world premiere at the Vail Film Festival. Eager to embark on a larger project, he produced and directed ALTERED BY ELVIS. THE CAKE EATERS, Jayce’s deeply personal feature screenplay, completed production in July of 2006, directed by Mary Stuart Masterson and starring Bruce Dern, Kristen Stewart, and Aaron Stanford. LIVINGSTON AVENUE and TINY DANCER, Jayce’s newest screenplays, are currently in development. With one produced feature script and an acclaimed documentary under his belt, Jayce steps into the realm of feature directing with THE WEDGES, a stark, gritty drama set in the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina in the 1980’s.

Andy Bates has been creating award winning work for such companies as
Rubbermaid, The Hoover Company, Invista, PGRDi, EDS, AMD and First Data for the past 10 years. During this time Andy was also recognized for independent projects such as the Best Cinematography award for his collaborative work in the 48 hour film festival short, “Wired”, and filming and editing the Steve Almaas & Ali Smith’s music video “Moving In Your Sleep” which was featured on the Paisley Pop label's "Stand-Ins for deciBels' A Tribute to the dB's" CD. With his wife, Joelle Carter, they founded Blarma Productions, a company that develops movies, commercials and music videos.

Joelle Carter is an accomplished actress and producer, and has been acting in film, TV, and theater for over a decade. She can be seen in many projects including the soon to be released thriller COLD STORAGE, cult favorite HIGH FIDELITY, blockbuster AMERICAN PIE 2 and indie winners such as SWIMMING, LISA PICARD IS FAMOUS and JUST ONE TIME. In addition Joelle has starred in many television projects including last falls NBC show “Inconceivable”, “Law & Order”, and
many more. She’s also worked on national commercials for companies such as Barilla, Comcast and Cingular.


In collaboration with EXPOSED: Inside Film at EMP|SFM, Revolution Bar & Grill is pleased to offer a film-themed happy hour before the screenings. Stop by the restaurant to mingle and take advantage of appetizer and drink specials from 5:30 to 7 pm. For more information visit Revolution Bar & Grill online.



Film Rap: Roman Polanski - Free
University Bookstore,
4326 University Way NE, SEATTLE
Monday, September 08, 2008 - 7:00:00 PM
Many thanks to the sultry Stesha B!





Film Rap: An evening with Paul Feig - Free
University Bookstore,
4326 University Way NE, SEATTLE
Monday, September 29, 2008 - 7:00:00 PM
Many thanks to the sultry Stesha B!

Join Warren Etheredge of The Warren Report for his earth-bound interview with the high-flying Paul Feig, as the two discuss the author's new book,
IGNATIUS MACFARLAND: FREQUENAUT!

After being teased one too many times, Ignatius MacFarland decides to build a rocket. Maybe extraterrestrials are nicer than his classmates! But when his rocket takes an explosive wrong turn, Ignatius ends up in another frequency run by former English-teacher-turned-dictator, Chester Arthur. Mr. Arthur has taken the art, culture, and advancements of our world, shared them with this new frequency, and convinced the creatures around him that he’s a genius. It’s up to Iggy and Karen, another trapped earthling, to expose Mr. Arthur for the fraud that he is – and to hopefully make it home alive.

Part comedy, part science fiction, and part fantasy, this debut novel, with line art by talented newcomer Peter Chan, makes being a geek, well, kind of cool.

Paul Feig is the creator of the critically acclaimed TV show, Freaks and Geeks, and is currently the Co-Executive Producer of NBC’s The Office. He is also the author of the adult memoirs Kick Me and Superstud. When he’s not exploring new frequencies, he lives with his wife in California.