Distillery 365 is kicking off the summer movie season early with its first outdoor movie of the year. The classic Jim Henson/Terry Jones fantasy Labyrinth, starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly, will screen under the stars at the Broken Trail Distillery and Brewery (2921 Stanford NE) on Friday, April 15. Seating begins at 7pm. Movie starts at 8pm. You’re free to bring your own lawn chairs, but space is limited—so get there early. No outdoor drinks or coolers. Admission is free, but drinks are not.
Reel World: Reach The Goooooal Reach The Goooooal
There will be a “local soccer and film culture” gathering on Friday, April 15. Organized by the Albuquerque Sol Football Club, this night of cinema and sports will take place at the old Lobo Theater (3013 Central NE) beginning at 7pm. The documentary Sons of Ben will be shown. The film is described as an “insightful” documentary about a small group of diehard soccer fans in Philadelphia who started a fan club for a team that did not exist. Eventually, they had 1,500 drum-banging, song-singing fanatics. Their grassroots effort led directly to the birth of an MLS franchise, the Philadelphia Union. Albuquerque Sol co-owner and president, Ron Patel, believes Albuquerque has the right atmosphere to foster a similar growth in professional soccer. Following the film screening, Sons of Ben cofounder Bryan James will join the audience for a Skype Q&A session to discuss best practices in building a true soccer culture. Tickets are $5 apiece and are available now at tickets.abqsolfc.com.
Reel World: Drivin’ Theater Drivin’ Theater
Writer and New Mexico film historian Jeff Berg is inviting movie lovers to take a fun, interactive trip down Route 66. On Sunday, April 17, Berg will be at the Village of Tijeras Historic Church (4 Tijeras Ave.) for a lecture/movie clip show spotlighting more than 50 years’ worth of Hollywood films that have cruised down historic Route 66, using our desert backyard as backdrop. This 90-minute screening will include live narration, explaining the history and significance of these nostalgic American films. After the screening, Berg will sell and sign copies of his new book New Mexico Filmmaking. The event starts at 2pm. It is free and open to the public.
Reel World: Post Time Post Time
New Mexico Post Alliance is a professional association focused on educational and networking opportunities for people involved in the local film industry—particularly those who work in editing, special effects, music, sound mixing and color correction. NMPA will host another postproduction workshop on Saturday, April 16, from 1 to 3pm. Steve Milner, a postproduction professional with more than 20 years experience, will speak on the topic of “Postproduction Careers: Being on the Cutting Edge of Change.” Milner has done telecine mastering, color grading and lighting design with 3D software. In addition, he has worked closely with world renowned color correction artists at Company 3 in New York. The workshop will cover topics including growing skills on the job, advancement by changing jobs and “How to bring job opportunities to New Mexico by establishingand growing a thriving post industry.” General admission to this workshop is $30. You can get reserve your ticket now by going to eventbrite.com. For more info on this and other postproduction workshops, go to nmpost.org.
