Featuring 13 local artists’ film-inspired
artwork and film selections
Winston-Salem, NC –To
celebrate five years in business, a/perture cinema is hosting a new Screen Club series in 2014, which
features selected favorite films from 13 local artists who have designed
corresponding film-inspired artwork. a/perture is proud to partner with
Delurk Gallery, Ember Audio & Video, and Airtype Studios in this
series. Screenings occur monthly on
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., and admission is $11.50, with several reduced-price
promotional opportunities throughout the series.
Featured films
include those from a wide variety of genres, time periods, and countries of
origin, ranging from Pan’s Labyrinth to Pretty in Pink. At each screening, a limited edition of 50
signed 18” x 24” poster prints will be available for purchase featuring the
artwork of a local artist who has designed a piece inspired by the film being
screened. The series kicked off on February 26 with Groundhog Day, and
will conclude on December 3 with The Shawshank Redemption (find the full
schedule below).
“Screen Club
is one of the many ways that a/perture cinema wants to reach out and
incorporate film into our community, something we’ve been passionate about
since our business opened four years ago. We’ve been very fortunate that so
many talented artists have been willing to submit their film-related artwork
for this series, and can’t wait to share both their favorite films and their
amazing creativity with Winston-Salem,” commented a/perture curator
Lawren Desai. Local artist and Screen
Club contributor Adam Dixon shared his excitement for the series as well,
stating, “I love what Screen Club is all about. I've always been
inspired by film and making a movie poster is something I've always wanted to
do. To have the opportunity to create art for one of my favorite movies was
really exciting. I think it's a great way to increase the visibility of the
artists living in Winston.” Fellow Screen Club artist Les Caison also
expressed his enthusiasm for the series: “Props to a/perture for
presenting the community a compelling opportunity to enjoy culture. Screen
Club provides the public, local businesses, and local artists a way to
connect with each other and internationally known movies. This is a great way
to celebrate five years as one of Winston-Salem's artful jewels.”
About Screen Club:
When:
February 26, 2014-
December 3, 2014
Where:
a/perture cinema
311 West 4th
Street
Winston-Salem, NC
27101
Tickets:
$11.50 for all
screenings (with several promotional discounts available)
Schedule:
July 30, 2014 @ 7:30 p.m.
WET HOT AMERICAN
SUMMER
ARTIST: EMILY POE-CRAWFORD
Rated R, 97 mins.,
directed by David Wain
Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, a
group of counselors try to complete their unfinished business before the day
ends.
August 20, 2014 @ 7:30
p.m.
INTO THE WILD
ARTIST: NICK WEIR
Rated R, 148 mins.,
directed by Sean Penn
After graduating from Emory University, top student and
athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire
$24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.
Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his
life.
September 10, 2014 @ 7:30
p.m.
PRETTY IN PINK
ARTIST: WOODIE
ANDERSON
Rated PG-13, 96 mins.,
directed by John Hughes
A poor girl (Molly Ringwald) must choose between the
affections of her doting childhood sweetheart and a rich but sensitive playboy.
October 22, 2014 @ 7:30
p.m.
ERASERHEAD
ARTIST: DANE WALTERS
Rated R, 100 mins.,
directed by David Lynch
Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial
environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born
mutant child.
November 12, 2014 @ 7:30
p.m.
MARY & MAX
ARTIST: CHAD BEROTH
Unrated, 92 mins.,
directed by Adam Elliot
A tale of friendship between two unlikely pen pals: Mary,
a lonely, eight-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max, a
forty-four-year old, severely obese man living in New York.
December 3, 2014 @ 7:30
p.m.
THE SHAWSHANK
REDEMPTION
ARTIST: BRIAN KUBECKI
Rated R, 142 mins.,
directed by Frank Darabont
Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding
solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.
Past screenings in the
series:
February 26, 2014
ARTIST: ADAM DIXON
FILM: GROUNDHOG
DAY
March 19, 2014
ARTIST: ZAC TRAINOR
ETERNAL SUNSHINE
OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
April 16, 2014
PAN’S
LABYRINTH
ARTIST:
JENNIFER O’KELLY
May 7, 2014
COOL
HAND LUKE
ARTIST:
PATRICK HARRIS
May 28, 2014
STAR
TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN
ARTIST:
BEN TOWLE
June 18, 2014
WILLY
WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
ARTIST:
LES CAISON
July 9, 2014
THE
SOUND OF MUSIC
ARTIST:
KATIE CHASTEEN
About a/perture cinema
a/perture cinema is an independent, locally-owned movie
theater in the heart of downtown Winston-Salem, screening a mix of independent,
foreign, documentary, cult classic, and festival films. a/perture is proud to be a part of the
Winston-Salem arts community, and Screen Club is an opportunity to bring
together the amazing talent of local artists with a wide variety of beloved
films, while celebrating a/perture’s fifth year and the continuing support of
its patrons.
With two 80-seat theaters
and one 45-seat theater, a/perture has evening screenings seven days a week
with additional matinees on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. In addition to the traditional freshly popped
popcorn, candy, and Coca-Cola® beverages, a/perture also offers a wide
selection of beer and wine, healthy snacks and special treats made by local
bakeries. Plenty of parking is available
in the surrounding downtown area, both on street and in the Cherry/Marshall
parking deck adjacent to the cinema.
a/perture brings back the intimate movie-going experience
of yesteryear and serves
as a modern, unique alternative to chain cineplexes. For more information, please visit http://www.aperturecinema.com.
To purchase tickets
to any of these screenings, visit aperturecinema.com, and keep up with this
film series and other current events by “liking” a/perture on Facebook, located
at http://www.facebook.com/aperturecinema
- A Press Release
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