25 Attendees
Stephanie Katz
actor, agency assistant, assistant director, casting director, crew, production assistant, stage manager
Mary Pickford's LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY
| Where: |
The Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, California |
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| When: |
Saturday, July 16th 6:00PM - |
| 68 Members | 14 Meetups | |
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About the meetup
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Mary Pickford. Founding member of the Academy of Motion Pictures. Founding Member of United Artists. Producer and Co-Owner of Pickfair Studios (now The Lot in Hollywood). The second actress ever to take home an Oscar Statuette, she starred in over 250 film credits spanning from the inception of the art form through the introduction of talking pictures. If you don’t know this woman, and work in Hollywood, hold on to your hat! Networking at 6PM before the film sponsored by Alliance of Women Directors, International Screenwriters' Association, Women In Media and Etheria Film Night. Ticket required for entry. DISCOUNT CODE BELOW This never before seen 4K transfer of the Academy's Nitrate print restoration debuts a surround sound score commissioned by the Mary Pickford Foundation to help Mary's work continue to reach new audiences. The foundation's resident film scholar, Cari Beauchamp, will speak on a panel before the film discussing updating and preserving silent film and the Pickford legacy. Saturday July 16th The Hollywood Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd 90028 6:00PM Doors + Networking RSVP to SeekingOurStory@gmail.com for networking 7:30PM Film Presentation Special Ticket Discount for Seeking Our Story + Women In Media Members through Stage 32. Use Code SOSMary and get your ticket for only $8 here: http://www.brownpapertickets. Tickets at the door are full price at $11 In LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY, Pickford plays a tomboy of the tenements who tends to her brother and widowed father in a multi-ethnic New York neighborhood, recreated entirely on the backlot of the Pickford Fairbanks studio in Hollywood. Her crush on a young man (William Haines) from a rival gang results in complications when he is charged with murder. Pickford produced, starred in and wrote this comedy (under the pen name of Catherine Hennessey). |
About the group
Seeking Our Story screens historic films directed by women. Each month we highlight a different director in our Los Angeles based film club. Sign up for our event mailing list by emailing seekingourstory@gmail.com! We recently joined the Rack Focus initiative at the American Cinematheque in Hollywood and now present screenings through their historic Egyptian Theatre and the Santa Monica Aero theater. Ticket sales benefit the Cinematheque which is a 501c3 non-profit.
We partner with Women In Media for networking before each screening. Meet people looking for crew, let people know you're available, or tell folks about your projects. All are welcome. Contact seekingourstory@gmail.com with questions.
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I wish I could make it but I am in Wisconsin working until August. Hopefully, I can make the next one.
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That is the date of my child 's birthday and a plan celebration. I am unable to attend, sorry.
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I am filming this weekend :'( heartbroken Love Pickford. If they have another one, love to go
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I would LOVE to attend this to meet Stage 32 people and see my muse on the big screen. Alas, I'm in Illinois.
Those of you that we will be missing for this event, take a look at this article and get your Mary Pickford fix thanks to Women & Hollywood! http://bit.ly/29D2G58
count me in on this. Thank you for the invite. Mindy
Thanks for the invite - can't make it, but really wish I could!
so I bought a ticket but now I think I might be out of town for the screening itself so I'm willing to pass on my ticket if someone hasn't gotten one who needs one