BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//B-Side Presents: Los Angeles United Film Festival 2009//iCal4j 1.0//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090430T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090430T202400 SUMMARY:Last Cup: Road to the World Series of Beer Pong DESCRIPTION:In January of 2006\, just outside of Las Vegas\, Billy Gaines and Duncan Carroll held the inaugural World Series of Beer Pong (WSOBP) . A drinking game that had been relegated to fraternity basements and l ocal sports bars finally had a national stage. In 2007\, Billy and Dunc an doubled the prize money to $20\,000\, and in doing so\, more than tri pled the number of teams. Players from across the country descended on Mesquite\, NV to compete for the money and\, more importantly\, their ch ance to be crowned World Series Champion. Last Cup follows four of thes e competitors for whom beer pong is more than a simple past time\, it's a way of life. Using strict training regiments\, fierce dedication\, an d statistical analysis that rivals even the most ardent sabermetrics the se competitors will stop at nothing to claim the world title. A movie a bout the seemingly dismissible world of competitive beer pong\, Last Cup cuts through the drunken fog that has shaped the public's perception of the game and examines the players thirst for competition\, their reluct ance to "grow up" and their desire for fame and glory. CATEGORIES:Feature, Kickoff Film LOCATION:Vista Theatre URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/lastcuproadtotheworl dseriesofbeerpong_losangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2473999454-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090430T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090430T233400 SUMMARY:Jaws DESCRIPTION:Jaws was an instant blockbuster\, a phenomenon\, and today it is still among the highest grossing films in motion picture history\, a cclaimed by critics and audiences alike. Rediscover the timeless film th at continues to make entire generations afraid to go in the water CATEGORIES:Special Screening LOCATION:Vista Theatre URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/jaws_losangelesunite dfest2009 UID:2477348031-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090501T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090501T181200 SUMMARY:Free Shorts Block 1 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Deception, Shorts Program LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/freeshortsblock1_los angelesunitedfest2009 UID:2476842225-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090501T203000 SUMMARY:Faded Glory DESCRIPTION:Every person who ever played "the game\," any game\, wishes h e could play forever. Whether you were a little league slugger\, your hi gh school hero or the big man on campus\, those youthful years never rea lly leave one's deepest memory bank. This is the true story of National Network\, of a group of 40-something athletes\, good friends for 18 yea rs\, who never gave up the dream of playing big league baseball at a com petitive level. Faded Glory follows the trials and tribulations of the Network 38+ team and how they fought through devastating injuries\, pers onal tragedies\, divorce\, bankruptcy\, intervention\, incarceration and even a sudden death one month before the tournament in their quest towa rds both the National Amateur Baseball Association and Men's Senior Base ball League World Series titles. No matter what these players do or did for a professional career\, it's obvious from their love and intensity for the game that they all wished they could have walked up the steps o f a major league dugout and stepped out onto the field. CATEGORIES:Feature, Opening Night LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/fadedglory_losangele sunitedfest2009 UID:2473999516-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090501T214500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090501T230800 SUMMARY:Christmas on Mars DESCRIPTION:A fantastical and disturbing humanistic freakout. As much abo ut bleak isolation as it is about exaggerated colorful optimism. The lon g awaited feature film by The Flaming Lips is set in outer space on the surface of Mars. The double failures of a clunky old oxygen generator an d an exotic but finicky gravity control pod have conspired to weaken the resolve and psychological judgment of the crew and the film’s protagoni st Major Syrtis. This means he has horrific hallucinations that are cent ered around the artificial birth of the Christmas baby. An alien super-b eing arrives and with his otherworldly powers fixes the oxygen generator but it’s the station’s genius mechanic who fixes the gravity problem. A nd in a way that crystallizes The Flaming Lips philosophy “It’s magic an d hard work that really gets the job done.” Beware\, it is a strange exp erience not meant for children\, but for the inner child in all of us gr own-ups. *Appearances by Adam Goldberg\, SNL's Fred Armisen\, and Flami ng Lips own Wayne Coyne who also directs. CATEGORIES:Feature, Opening Night LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/christmasonmars_losa ngelesunitedfest2009 UID:2473999599-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090501T235900 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090502T002900 SUMMARY:Super High Me DESCRIPTION:This documentary follows stand-up comedian Doug Benson as he documents his experience avoiding pot for 30 days and then consuming mas sive amounts of the drug for 30 days. \n*Appearances by Patton Oswalt\, Sarah Silverman and Bob Odenkirk. CATEGORIES:Feature, Opening Night LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/superhighme_losangel esunitedfest2009 UID:2475582988-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090502T134500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090502T141500 SUMMARY:Secrets to Love DESCRIPTION:A documentary that searches for the answers to finding (and m aintaining) a healthy\, happy love\, by asking real couples and relation ship experts the most important questions. \n*Appearance by Robin Given s. CATEGORIES:Behind the Scenes, Feature LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/secretstolove_losang elesunitedfest2009 UID:2475088356-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090502T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090502T164500 SUMMARY:Rhyme and Punishment DESCRIPTION:A documentary that takes an in-depth look at the role of pris on in hip hop culture\, and reveals the side of the story that is not be ing covered by the news and popular media. \n*Featuring KRS-One\, Slic k Rock\, Beanie Sigel\, Prodigy\, Cassidy\, and Immortal Technique. CATEGORIES:Behind the Scenes, Feature LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/rhymeandpunishment_l osangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2474000318-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090502T203500 SUMMARY:Airplay: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio DESCRIPTION:In 1960\, Congress held "payola" hearings to target the deeja ys guilty of breaking down economic and racial barriers. Program directo r and radio consultants took control. Rock radio became bland and predic table\, until a new wave of deejays set up shop on the FM dial. "Top 40 is dead\," declared Tom Donahue in San Francisco. "And its rotting corps e is stinking up the airwaves." Bands like the Grateful Dead and Jeffers on Airplane ignited a cultural revolution until FM\, too\, was silenced by FCC intimidation and corporate greed. "Airplay" pays tribute to those unsung heroes of FM\, and the promise of a rebirth on satellite radio\, told by the deejays and the artists they made rock stars. *Appearances by David Crosby\, Grace Slick\, and radio personality Casey Casem. CATEGORIES:Behind the Scenes, Feature LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/airplaytheriseandfal lofrockradio_losangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2474000216-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090502T214500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090502T234500 SUMMARY:The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of Jaws DESCRIPTION:According to the American Film Institute\, Jaws ranks among the fifty \ngreatest movies of all time and the second greatest thrill er ever \n(Behind Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho ). After three decades\, t he film \ncontinues to intrigue\, thrill and frighten viewers. It’s bec ome an \nentertainment mainstay\, a timeless classic in a world of fad filmmaking.\nThe movie’s legacy is undeniable and virtually unmatched: I t jump-\nstarted the summer blockbuster phenomenon\, not to mention the \nillustrious career of one Hollywood’s most influential directors\, \ nSteven Spielberg. Jaws was a thoroughly groundbreaking film in every \nway imaginable. It had a tremendous impact on the way movies are made \, \nmarketed and merchandised and spawned a pop cultural fascination w ith \nsharks. And\, perhaps most notably\, the film generated a viscera l fear \nof swimming that continues to afflict multitudes to this day. \nThough scores of pictures have been made attempting to capitalize on \nthe “man vs. nature” genre so brilliantly defined by Jaws \, none ha ve \neven remotely approximated its impact. It remains solidly among th e \ntop box office grossers of all time\, and is televised frequently - its \nunrivaled shelf-life allowing it to be discovered and adored by new \ngenerations of fans. In fact\, some of today’s hottest directors and \nwriters have cited Jaws as their inspiration for pursuing a car eer in \nfilm. But the movie's influence didn't stop at the entertainme nt \nindustry. Numerous marine biologists and shark researchers have \nattested that their early fascination with Jaws ignited a lifelong \ndedication to their chosen field. It can also be said that the \nini tial phenomenon of the film (and original novel) was a significant \nca talyst for public awareness of sharks\, leading to the eventual \nadvan cement of shark science and conservation. \nNarrated by Chief Martin Br ody himself\, Roy Scheider\, this feature-\nlength documentary focuses s quarely on the many ways Jaws has helped \nto shape these elements of popular culture. Interviews with the cast \nand crew\, contemporary fi lmmakers\, and scientists whose careers have \nbeen duly influenced by the movie\, will give the viewer some insight \nas to why Jaws has earn ed a well-deserved place among the greatest \nclassics Hollywood has ev er produced. The Shark is Still Working aims \nto be the ultimate ret rospective on Jaws . CATEGORIES:Behind the Scenes, Feature LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/thesharkisstillworki ng_losangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2476170358-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090502T235900 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090503T002900 SUMMARY:The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of Jaws DESCRIPTION:According to the American Film Institute\, Jaws ranks among the fifty \ngreatest movies of all time and the second greatest thrill er ever \n(Behind Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho ). After three decades\, t he film \ncontinues to intrigue\, thrill and frighten viewers. It’s bec ome an \nentertainment mainstay\, a timeless classic in a world of fad filmmaking.\nThe movie’s legacy is undeniable and virtually unmatched: I t jump-\nstarted the summer blockbuster phenomenon\, not to mention the \nillustrious career of one Hollywood’s most influential directors\, \ nSteven Spielberg. Jaws was a thoroughly groundbreaking film in every \nway imaginable. It had a tremendous impact on the way movies are made \, \nmarketed and merchandised and spawned a pop cultural fascination w ith \nsharks. And\, perhaps most notably\, the film generated a viscera l fear \nof swimming that continues to afflict multitudes to this day. \nThough scores of pictures have been made attempting to capitalize on \nthe “man vs. nature” genre so brilliantly defined by Jaws \, none ha ve \neven remotely approximated its impact. It remains solidly among th e \ntop box office grossers of all time\, and is televised frequently - its \nunrivaled shelf-life allowing it to be discovered and adored by new \ngenerations of fans. In fact\, some of today’s hottest directors and \nwriters have cited Jaws as their inspiration for pursuing a car eer in \nfilm. But the movie's influence didn't stop at the entertainme nt \nindustry. Numerous marine biologists and shark researchers have \nattested that their early fascination with Jaws ignited a lifelong \ndedication to their chosen field. It can also be said that the \nini tial phenomenon of the film (and original novel) was a significant \nca talyst for public awareness of sharks\, leading to the eventual \nadvan cement of shark science and conservation. \nNarrated by Chief Martin Br ody himself\, Roy Scheider\, this feature-\nlength documentary focuses s quarely on the many ways Jaws has helped \nto shape these elements of popular culture. Interviews with the cast \nand crew\, contemporary fi lmmakers\, and scientists whose careers have \nbeen duly influenced by the movie\, will give the viewer some insight \nas to why Jaws has earn ed a well-deserved place among the greatest \nclassics Hollywood has ev er produced. The Shark is Still Working aims \nto be the ultimate ret rospective on Jaws . CATEGORIES:Behind the Scenes, Feature LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/thesharkisstillworki ng_losangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2475586813-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090503T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090503T120000 SUMMARY:The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of Jaws DESCRIPTION:According to the American Film Institute\, Jaws ranks among the fifty \ngreatest movies of all time and the second greatest thrill er ever \n(Behind Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho ). After three decades\, t he film \ncontinues to intrigue\, thrill and frighten viewers. It’s bec ome an \nentertainment mainstay\, a timeless classic in a world of fad filmmaking.\nThe movie’s legacy is undeniable and virtually unmatched: I t jump-\nstarted the summer blockbuster phenomenon\, not to mention the \nillustrious career of one Hollywood’s most influential directors\, \ nSteven Spielberg. Jaws was a thoroughly groundbreaking film in every \nway imaginable. It had a tremendous impact on the way movies are made \, \nmarketed and merchandised and spawned a pop cultural fascination w ith \nsharks. And\, perhaps most notably\, the film generated a viscera l fear \nof swimming that continues to afflict multitudes to this day. \nThough scores of pictures have been made attempting to capitalize on \nthe “man vs. nature” genre so brilliantly defined by Jaws \, none ha ve \neven remotely approximated its impact. It remains solidly among th e \ntop box office grossers of all time\, and is televised frequently - its \nunrivaled shelf-life allowing it to be discovered and adored by new \ngenerations of fans. In fact\, some of today’s hottest directors and \nwriters have cited Jaws as their inspiration for pursuing a car eer in \nfilm. But the movie's influence didn't stop at the entertainme nt \nindustry. Numerous marine biologists and shark researchers have \nattested that their early fascination with Jaws ignited a lifelong \ndedication to their chosen field. It can also be said that the \nini tial phenomenon of the film (and original novel) was a significant \nca talyst for public awareness of sharks\, leading to the eventual \nadvan cement of shark science and conservation. \nNarrated by Chief Martin Br ody himself\, Roy Scheider\, this feature-\nlength documentary focuses s quarely on the many ways Jaws has helped \nto shape these elements of popular culture. Interviews with the cast \nand crew\, contemporary fi lmmakers\, and scientists whose careers have \nbeen duly influenced by the movie\, will give the viewer some insight \nas to why Jaws has earn ed a well-deserved place among the greatest \nclassics Hollywood has ev er produced. The Shark is Still Working aims \nto be the ultimate ret rospective on Jaws . CATEGORIES:Behind the Scenes, Feature LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/thesharkisstillworki ng_losangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2476659252-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090503T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090503T144000 SUMMARY:Saving God DESCRIPTION:Who will Save God for the Souls who have Lost Him?\nConvicted felon Armstrong Cane (Rhames) returns to his neighborhood a changed man looking to take over his father's old church and congregation. The neig hborhood though is tough and full of drugs and gangs. Through Armstrong' s tough demeanor and strong faith he tries to make a difference – especi ally with Norris – a youth on the edge of falling into a lifetime of dru gs and gangs. Armstrong must also deal with his past history of violence and make sure he doesn't fall again. CATEGORIES:Feature, The Quest LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/savinggod_losangeles unitedfest2009 UID:2474511401-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090503T154500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090503T170800 SUMMARY:Fagbug DESCRIPTION:On the 11th annual National Day of Silence\, Erin Davies was victim to a hate crime. Because of a rainbow sticker on her VW Beetle\, Erin's car was vandalized\, left with the words 'fag' and 'u r gay' plac ed on the driver side window and hood of her car. Despite initial shock and embarrassment\, Erin decided to embrace what happened and film a doc umentary about her 58-day cross country tour around the US and Canada in her car known worldwide as the “fagbug.” CATEGORIES:Feature, The Quest LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/fagbug_losangelesuni tedfest2009 UID:2474214672-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090503T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090503T193700 SUMMARY:Spitting Game: The College Hook Up Culture DESCRIPTION:Spitting Game: The College Hook Up Culture dares to open Pand ora’s Box and take a penetrating look inside the college hook up culture . In this compelling documentary\, students\, experts\, and parents spea k openly about alcohol\, drugs\, sexual assault\, and casual sex on coll ege campuses. College students across the nation are “hooking up” in epi demic numbers. Hooking up\, which is drunken\, casual\, no-strings attac hed sex\, is so prevalent that it has eclipsed traditional dating. Promi scuity is the new popularity on campus and sex the next addiction issue. Hidden truths and dark realities are revealed that will change the way you look at campus life forever. CATEGORIES:Feature, The Quest LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/spittinggamethecolle gehookupculture_losangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2474214723-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090503T204500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090503T221400 SUMMARY:The Perfect Cappuccino DESCRIPTION:If you live in the U.S.\, you probably think of the cappuccin o as a few tablespoons of black\, bitter sludge topped by airy\, stiff\, unsweetened dishwater-foam. But a cappuccino should be a delicate blend of espresso and milk into a velvety-sweet cream that is both dense and light at the same time. In the country that managed to put a man on the moon\, why is it nearly impossible to find the perfect cappuccino? In th is feature-length personal essay\, one American woman's lifelong obsessi on with finding the perfect cappuccino takes her all over Italy and push es her to confront her country's depressing\, distressing ongoing love a ffair with national brands and corporate culture. *Features one of LA' s hippest coffee shops\, Intelligentsia. CATEGORIES:Feature, The Quest LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/theperfectcappuccino _losangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2474000438-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090503T224500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090504T004500 SUMMARY:The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of Jaws DESCRIPTION:According to the American Film Institute\, Jaws ranks among the fifty \ngreatest movies of all time and the second greatest thrill er ever \n(Behind Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho ). After three decades\, t he film \ncontinues to intrigue\, thrill and frighten viewers. It’s bec ome an \nentertainment mainstay\, a timeless classic in a world of fad filmmaking.\nThe movie’s legacy is undeniable and virtually unmatched: I t jump-\nstarted the summer blockbuster phenomenon\, not to mention the \nillustrious career of one Hollywood’s most influential directors\, \ nSteven Spielberg. Jaws was a thoroughly groundbreaking film in every \nway imaginable. It had a tremendous impact on the way movies are made \, \nmarketed and merchandised and spawned a pop cultural fascination w ith \nsharks. And\, perhaps most notably\, the film generated a viscera l fear \nof swimming that continues to afflict multitudes to this day. \nThough scores of pictures have been made attempting to capitalize on \nthe “man vs. nature” genre so brilliantly defined by Jaws \, none ha ve \neven remotely approximated its impact. It remains solidly among th e \ntop box office grossers of all time\, and is televised frequently - its \nunrivaled shelf-life allowing it to be discovered and adored by new \ngenerations of fans. In fact\, some of today’s hottest directors and \nwriters have cited Jaws as their inspiration for pursuing a car eer in \nfilm. But the movie's influence didn't stop at the entertainme nt \nindustry. Numerous marine biologists and shark researchers have \nattested that their early fascination with Jaws ignited a lifelong \ndedication to their chosen field. It can also be said that the \nini tial phenomenon of the film (and original novel) was a significant \nca talyst for public awareness of sharks\, leading to the eventual \nadvan cement of shark science and conservation. \nNarrated by Chief Martin Br ody himself\, Roy Scheider\, this feature-\nlength documentary focuses s quarely on the many ways Jaws has helped \nto shape these elements of popular culture. Interviews with the cast \nand crew\, contemporary fi lmmakers\, and scientists whose careers have \nbeen duly influenced by the movie\, will give the viewer some insight \nas to why Jaws has earn ed a well-deserved place among the greatest \nclassics Hollywood has ev er produced. The Shark is Still Working aims \nto be the ultimate ret rospective on Jaws . CATEGORIES:Behind the Scenes, Feature LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/thesharkisstillworki ng_losangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2478464469-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090504T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090504T182100 SUMMARY:Free Shorts Block 2 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Searching, Shorts Program LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/freeshortsblock2_los angelesunitedfest2009 UID:2476842629-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090504T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090504T195600 SUMMARY:Abraham Obama DESCRIPTION:A documentary that gives us a raw unfiltered look at the powe r of street art and offers a rare glimpse inside the insane lives of som e of the most prolific artists in America today. \n*Appearances by Mor gan Spurlock\, Al Sharpton\, and Daniel Johnson. CATEGORIES:Controversial, Feature LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/abrahamobama_losange lesunitedfest2009 UID:2474427151-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090504T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090504T230400 SUMMARY:Playing Columbine: A True Story of Video Game Controversy DESCRIPTION:On April 20th 1999\, the United States was rocked by a horrif ic school shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton\, Colorado. In the years\nto follow\, many forms of media began to sort out the events of that day. Books were published. Films were produced. Then in 2005\, o ne\nColorado man created an amateur videogame exploring the actions and possible motives of the two shooters. Offered as a free online computer\ ngame\, it was downloaded over half a million times\, became immensely c ontroversial and brought a pressing question to the public discussion:\n we can read Columbine\, we can watch Columbine\, but can we play Columbi ne? Moreover\, should we? CATEGORIES:Controversial, Feature LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/playingcolumbineatru estoryofvideogamecontroversy_losangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2474511511-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090505T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090505T181500 SUMMARY:Free Shorts Block 3 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Discovery, Shorts Program LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/freeshortsblock3_los angelesunitedfest2009 UID:2476843030-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090505T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090505T202400 SUMMARY:Strictly Background DESCRIPTION:A heartfelt film that explores the charm and determination be hind some of Hollywood's hardest working actors\, professional "extras". Following ten background actors\, the film examines life on and off se t as they attempt to make a living as a face in a crowd. CATEGORIES:Feature, Inside Hollywood LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/strictlybackground_l osangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2474000501-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090505T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090505T230000 SUMMARY:Holy Hollywood DESCRIPTION:A spoof on an extra casting agency and the people who kill it to make it in Hollywood. \n*Appearances by Mickey Rooney\, Tony Taran tino\, and Sal Pacino. CATEGORIES:Feature, Inside Hollywood LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/holyhollywood_losang elesunitedfest2009 UID:2474000660-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090506T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090506T181000 SUMMARY:Free Shorts Block 4 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Program, Unconventional LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/freeshortsblock4_los angelesunitedfest2009 UID:2476843345-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090506T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090506T202000 SUMMARY:Happy Birthday\, Harris Malden DESCRIPTION:The debut feature by the filmmakers known as Sweaty Robot is a playful yet poignant labor of love that offers a fresh take on friends hip\, loyalty\, and bushy mustaches.\n \nHarris Malden fakes his facial hair\, and as far as he's concerned\, nobody can tell. No one in the nei ghborhood\, not even his best friend Paul or his brother Melvin\, has th e heart to tell Harris how ridiculous he looks with the thick\, black li e about his lip. Everything is fine in Harris' world – until Paul brings an outsider to his 25th birthday party who immediately calls out Harris ' hairy imposter\, leaving the young man and his friends to deal with th e fallout of his open secret.\n \nHAPPY BIRTHDAY\, HARRIS MALDEN creates a quirky world that borders on dramatic but always remains human and ab surd – as people and relationships tend to be. The funny and engaging ba nter reveals everyone's inner strengths and weaknesses but enlightenment bears an emotional burden for everyone. The Sweaty Robot team displays impressive comedic timing that could only come from a group familiar wit h each other and innately aware of how to make people laugh\, and if the moment is right...maybe even cry.\n \n \nPublic Contact Info: \nsweatyr obot@gmail.com \nwww.sweatyrobot.com CATEGORIES:Feature, Offbeat LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/happybirthdayharrism alden_losangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2474000969-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090506T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090506T230000 SUMMARY:Unfinished Documentary On Masturbation DESCRIPTION:This film talks straight about a touchy subject many have exp lored first hand\, but few are willing to admit. *Appearances by Larry Flynt\, Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders\, and Muhammad Ali. CATEGORIES:Offbeat, Test Screening LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/unfinisheddocumentar yonmasturbation_losangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2474511647-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090507T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090507T180800 SUMMARY:Free Shorts Block 5 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts Program, Upbeat LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/freeshortsblock5_los angelesunitedfest2009 UID:2476843667-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090507T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090507T201000 SUMMARY:The Rock-afire Explosion DESCRIPTION:Fatz Geronimo. Mitzi Mozzarella. Billy Bob (no\, not Thornt on).\nYou won’t hear about the tumultuous times of these fallen stars or their powerful fan base on VH1’s Behind the Music. Which is kind of su rprising actually\, because the background story here is every bit as en thralling as that of Journey or Quiet Riot.\n \nConsisting entirely of animatronic robots\, The Rock-afire Explosion dazzled (and in some cases \, frightened) children across America at pre-Chuck E. Cheese child-tain ment chain\, Showbiz Pizza. For those of us that don’t recall the ‘Biz (or haven’t caught the circulating Rock-afire YouTube videos)\, director Brett Whitcomb’s touching doc serves up a nostalgic slice from a parall el 80’s universe\, focusing primarily on the lives of Rock-afire invento r Aaron Fechter\, and the Rock-afire’s biggest fan\, Chris Thrash.\n \n If you love films about robots\, obsessive fans and/or obscure 80s pop c ulture\, you’re in for an absolute treat. Completely devoid of irony or condescension\, Rock-afire is a colorful celebration of passionate\, de dicated fandom in the unlikeliest of places.\n \nNerd pride\, represent ! *Recently appeared on the Carson Daly show. CATEGORIES:Closing Night, Feature LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/therockafireexplosio n_losangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2474001142-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091124T094302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090507T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090507T225500 SUMMARY:Rock\, Paper\, Scissors: The Way of the Tosser DESCRIPTION:Get ready for the hilarious\, brand new comedy feature that b rings to life the current\, fast growing obsession with ROCK\, PAPER\, S CISSORS and exposes this radical global phenomenon in a way unlike any o ther. Winner of the Audience Top Pick Award at the world renowned Cambr idge Film Festival\, ROCK\, PAPER\, SCISSORS: THE WAY OF THE TOSSER foll ows Gary Brewer\, a die hard RPS professional\, along with his girlfrien d Holly Brewer (no relation)\, and best friend Trevor Morehouse as Gary quests to reign supreme at the 2006 RPS World Championships! With 'momen ts of genius' (BBC News Radio)\, THE WAY OF THE TOSSER is destined to be come the next great comedy cult classic. CATEGORIES:Closing Night, Feature LOCATION:Los Feliz 3 Cinemas URL:http://losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009/films/rockpaperscissorsthe wayofthetosser_losangelesunitedfest2009 UID:2474001369-losangelesunitedfest.bside.com/2009 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR