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To close out the month of March we are happy to announce that we he have a double header: The director of a Transcendent Man, Robert Barry Ptolemy This is his 1st Feature and will be a very interesting conversation about the process of making this film.
The compelling feature-length documentary film, by director Barry Ptolemy, chronicles the life and controversial ideas of luminary Ray Kurzweil. For more than three decades, inventor, futures, and New York Times best-selling author Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of technology in our future.
In Transcendent Man, Ptolemy follows Kurzweil around the globe as he presents the daring arguments from his best-selling book, The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology. Kurzweil predicts that with the ever-accelerating rate of technological change, humanity is fast approaching an era in which our intelligence will become increasingly non-biological and millions of times more powerful. This film will be screened at The Palace of Fine Arts on April 14th
Transcendent Man: The Life and Ideas of Ray Kurzweil
Producer: Another Planet Entertainment, LLC
Film presentation with Q & A afterwards.
Tickets $45 - available at Ticketmaster by calling 800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com
- for more Information on this event call 415-392-4400
And If that isn't enough we are going to have a panel from the Local Cinema Speakeasy Girls that are producing a fun night where they are playing independent shorts and features and hosting an all around great party adding in such cool extras as drunken mix- tape
Cinema Speakeasy:San Francisco:
Cinema Speakeasy was created by Georgi Goldman and Saskia Wilson-Brown, former colleagues of ours and each other's at Current TV. They had both re-located from SF to LA and were looking for a way to celebrate independent films and their makers with like-minded people, building a community of artists, appreciaters, and imbibers. And thus, Cinema Speakeasy was born.
After a year of steadily building success, we (Allison Davis, Fhay Arceo, and Kate Sullivan Green) were inspired by our friends and created the San Francisco chapter of Cinema Speakeasy in October, 2010. While the mission remained the same, the format was tweaked a bit to cater to San Francisco audiences. CS:SF wanted to ensure that each monthly screening was more than folks gathered in a dark room watching the same movie, but was sincerely a social event. To ensure this, we insist that every single show comes with an interactive element, as well as a raffle with cool prizes from local retailers to reward our audience with.
Past nights include:
-Wah Do Dem, directed by Ben Chace: An indie comedy, that flew under the radar, Wah Do Dem tells the story of a Brooklyn hipster stranded solo in Jamaica with no passport, no girlfriend, and no shoes. But hey, at least it’s sunny and warm out! You could just replace “Brooklyn” with “San Francisco” and it’s like you’re right there, mon!
-Cinema Speakeasy's Drunken Mixtape: A curated evening of comedic shorts pulled from the year's festivals and friends. Patrons were encouraged to bring a mixtape which they dropped off upon entry; upon exit they were able to pick out a random mixtape made by another CS attendee. $1 raffle prizes from H&M, Brew Holster Cult, and Good Vibrations
-Warrior's Drink-a-long: It’s kind of like a sing-a-long, but with beer. Just like your favorite drinking games of yester-year, upon the agreed upon cues (such as every time the classic line, 'Can you dig it?' is uttered) everyone drinks! It’s a fun way to party with the CS:SF crew and watch your favorite cult classic, all in one! Folks were treated to custom buttons, pre-movie trivia, and raffle prizes courtesy of Beautiful/Decay, Funky Door Yoga, and a free massage.
Our next show, is May 5, and features the documentary D-TOUR. D-Tour, directed by Jim Granato, is an award-winning feature-length documentary that chronicles Pat Spurgeon’s search for a living organ donor and the challenges associated with finding a viable match. The filmmaker and movie's subject will be in attendance for a Q&A, as well as a mini-donor drive with the CA Transplant Donor Network.
Cinema Speakeasy:San Francisco is growing in size and scope, and in the near future will be partnering with upcoming awesome organizations such as Wholphin, Friends with Benefits, and Z-Space. We look forward to adding more flavor to the first Thursdays in San Francisco. Please find us at www.cinemaspeakeasy.com!
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