Engineering Cinémathèque -THE SHOWROOM
AWARDED IN "BEST OF LA '08" ISSUE L.A. WEEKLY
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Link to Article:
http://www.laweekly.com/bestof/2008/award/best-moving-pictures-348136/
For a finite (tba) amount of time THE ENGINE will be at a single unique venue - OPEN EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT.
Every week different programers and filmmakers will present an array of rare and unique motion picture content - at this revolutionary textural space that transforms from installation into screening room.
For booking inquiries and private viewing appointments contact:
studio1636@gmail.com or call 323.860.9963
---Check back frequently for updated calendar---
Sunday July 27th : ADULT SWIM'S - TIM and ERIC AWSOME SHOW
Season 3 Premier (PRIVATE EVENT)
Saturday August 2nd: EDER presents 'EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK'
Sunday August 3rd: Nolan void multimedia freak out
Saturday August 9: Slamdance Film Festival's short selections
TUESDAY AUGUST 12TH: Spindrift DVD release screening of "Legend of God's Gun," a psychedelic spaghetti western film from the band Spindrift, featuring songs from the forthcoming Quentin Tarantino production "Hellride."
Thursday, September 11th: ZIG ZAG
A vaudeville show, a handful of electronic beats, a swing band and a bunch of old movies thrown into a Cuisinart.
written by two-time Emmy-nominated writer Jordan Allen-Dutton and composed by Universal-signed jazz crooner Spencer Day, is love-triangle musical comedy is set in flapper-era New York City.
TWO SHOWS: 8pm and 10pm (doors open at 7pm)
$16 at the door or $12 advance purchase at www.zigzagmusical.com
-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH
NOLAN VOID PRESENTS -
CUT CHEMIST
SOUL OR SYSTEM
MC PHLUID
-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
-THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
DEFY THE NEW DEPRESSION
D.R. HANEY'S "BANNED FOR LIFE" and Punk Cinema
Author D.R. Haney reads excerpts from his forthcoming novel about the implications of true rebellion in America's late 20th century -
interspersed with a comprehensive program of documentaries, videos and narratives that examine the social impact of Punk Rock.
http://www.myspace.com/bannedbook
DEBUT VIDEOS FROM:
BLACK DICE
DIE PRINCESS DIE
TESTICULAR MANSLAUGHTER
October X - POSTPONED! ..DANG.
PHILLIP VIRUS
An Encore program of underground films and videos from BERLIN. Pioneer PHILLIP VIRUS presents underground motion from Earths most daring city, including his legendary videos for: Sonic Youth, Dinasaur JR, Iggy Pop, Atari Teenage Riot...and the list goes on and on.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23RD - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
HALO - 8 Presents
A 7 day run of Halloween foreplay.
Every night PUNK and HARDCORE documentary's in the early evening followed by premieres of 4 new GRIND HORROR FEATURES
Opening night party "HALO-8: FILMS THAT KILL FEST"
& "Slumber Party Slaughterhouse" release party
hosted by JOANNA ANGEL!
screenings start at 3pm, party starts at 9pm
The Engine Theater, 1636 Wilcox Hollywood 90028
Featuring live musical performance by 'THE DEVIL'S MUSE' score composers:
- DAVID J (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets)
- EGO PLUM (score composer of Nicktoons' "Making Fiends")
Followed by a "Slumber Party Slaughterhouse" interactive screening party.
Free beer & wine & redbull while supplies last!
Free zombie makeup!
THE DEVIL'S MUSE
http://www.halo8.tv/press_releases/h825_pr060908.html
PINK EYE
http://www.halo8.tv/press_releases/h824_pr062508.html
GIMME SKELTER
http://www.halo8.tv/press_releases/h823_pr052808.html
SLUMBER PARTY SLAUGHTERHOUSE: THE GAME
http://www.halo8.tv/press_releases/h826_pr072108.html
-THURSDAY OCTOBER 30TH
A+D MUSEUM's New Filmmaker series
special Halloween program
http://newfilmmakersla.com/pages/halloweenprogram.html
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH - 7pm
A Celebration of Truth Seekers - conspiracy theory or fact
A very special screening of work by investigative journalists David Icke, Alex Jones & The creators of ZEITGEIST
Topics ranging from the New World Order to RFID chips, The Federal Reserve or banking barons to the Amero, The North American Union & the Illluminati to The Club of Rome, the Trilateral Commission and... Already bored?
Seriously though, don't snooze. This is an evening of provocative and progressive free thought. A celebration of truth seekers and the very fabric in which this country was founded.
Come support Tweedle Deedle and Hanky Spanky in their inaugural efforts to celebrate these brave pioneers
<strong>FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7TH - 7pm
THE BPW presents:
The Something good series
-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH
SHOWTIME presents their cult phenomenon
QUEER DUCK the movie
Screening will be attended by producer Howard Gordon.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH - 9:30
The 1st installment in the:
'ARTISTS YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD OF' series
"MARDIK from Baghdad to Hollywood"
Mardik Martin migrated from Baghdad to NYC. A stranger to this country he befriended Martin Scorcese, started the film department in his 20's, rose to stardom, and then burned out and later reinvented himself as a beloved screenwriting teacher at USC.
Mardik Martin's Credits include : Mean Streets, Raging Bull, New York New York, The Last Waltz, and many others.
MARDIK Trailer :
http://iklipz.com/MovieDetail.aspx?MovieID=bf30458b-f0de-436e-b266-82b9485909cc
more to come in this series including;
Retrospective of legendary filmmaker 'J.X. WILLIAMS'
and the new documentary 'Jack Smith and the Deconstruction of Atlantis'.
- WEDS. , NOVEMBER 12TH - 8pm
A must see for self proclaimed cinefiles
-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH
KXLU RADIO 88.9
PRESENTS..... God knows what..
-WEDS, NOVEMBER 19TH
PROVOCATUER PICTURES PRESENTS
EXPERIMENTS IN TERROR/strong>
Step right up and test your nerves cinefools.
features avant-horror work from Rodney Ascher, Damon Packard, J.X. Williams, and a really cool featurette from Jason Bognacki called "The Red Door". Feels like old-school, disturbing-as-hell David Lynch.
Go here for details: http://www.jxarchive.org/EIT.html
-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST
NERDCORE RISING
"Nerdcore Rising" is a documentary feature about Nerdcore hip hop starring the godfather of the genre, MC Frontalot, along with Weird Al Yankovic, Prince Paul of De La Soul, Brian Posehn, Tycho & Gabe and a host of other nerd celebrities. The movie premiered at theSouth by Southwest Film Festival to sold-out houses and was quickly named a "hilarious & delightful" Best of Fest pick by Salon while the Boston Herald called it "a riot from the first scene."
www.nerdcorerising.com
-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd
ARTISTS YOU SHOUL HAVE HEARD OF SERIES - PART 2
The Legendary J.X. WILLIAMS
Go here for details: http://www.jxarchive.org/EngineCinema.html
In mid-century L.A., no other figure came to define the ambition and the excesses of Hollywood more than J.X. Car bombs, police raids, exploitation films, and an escaped gorilla all played a role.
Accompanied by cultural critic and documentarian Chris Manz, Williams “expert” Noel Lawrence takes the viewer on a tour of Los Angeles and discusses the various places, people, and events that made up the colorful life of Mr. Williams.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD
SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL - PART 2
The Mallories Go Black Market by JoEllen Martinson and William Scott Rees – 13 min.
Dentist Visit by Yves Hofer – 18 min.
Midlife With Glasses by Heidi Van Lier – 5 min.
Paralegal by Eric Lane – 13 min.
Feedback by Michael Lucid – 5 min.
Broken English by Oscar Alvarez – 10 min.
Kid Show by Tom Deslongchamp – 3 min.
Swerve by Andrew Piccone – 12 min.
Diva by Josephine Mackerras – 8 min.
WEDS. NOV. 26TH - 9pm
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2ND - 8PM
Many more screenings of incredible below the radar cinema currently being scheduled - so check back.
Including:
BIZZURKE ARMY'S
ANTI-SUBMITION INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST
Featuring dozen's of rare and acclaimed short films from all around this fine planet.
Burke Roberts founder of BIZZURKE ARMY UNDERGROUND FILM MILITIA has a fundamental problem with the word "Submission" - therefore, the only way into this festival is to have passed off a DVD in person at one of his International tour or film festival screenings.
**This program will be screened on multiple dates to be announced*
