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1 5 1 2 0 1 6 S X S W F I L M P R O G R A M G U I D E 2 4 B e t s P e r S e c o n d FILM FESTIVAL The American Epic Sessions Director: Bernard MacMahon Screenwriters: Bernard MacMahon, Allison McGourty, Duke Erikson DOC | UK | 2016 | 120 MIN Jack White and T Bone Burnett invite today's greatest artists to test their skills against the long-lost machine that recorded their musical idols and forebears. The producers have, over a decade, rebuilt a 1920s recording system, timed by a weight-driven system of clockwork gears. Stripped of the comforts and security of modern technology, Nas, Elton John, Alabama Shakes, Steve Martin, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, are among the artists who have three minutes and one chance to get their music etched into a revolving wax disc, before the weight hits the floor. The results are career defining performances and the very definition of "Lighting In A Bottle". Producers: Allison McGourty, Bill Holderman, Adam Block, Bernard MacMahon, Duke Erikson , Executive Producers: Robert Redford, T Bone Burnett, Jack White , DP: Vern Moen , Editor: Dan Gitlin , Music: Duke Erikson Wednesday, March 16 | 11:00 AM Prmount Thetre Bernard MacMahon Bernard MacMahon is a British born, Santa Monica based film director and writer. He is the director, creator and writer of American Epic, a body of work exploring the early history of American recorded music. He is a Sundance Institute alumnus, a member of the Writers Guild of America, West, and co- founder of Lo-Max Films. Lo-Max Films Allison McGourty allison@lomaxfilms.com And Punching the Clown Director: Gregori Viens Screenwriters: Henry Phillips, Gregori Viens WORLD PREMIERE | USA | 2015 | 98 MIN Comedian-songwriter Henry Phillips (Henry Phillips) is lured to LA by renowned TV producer Jay Warren (J.K. Simmons), who hopes to create a television series about the life of a struggling performer. With the support of his longtime musician friend Jillian (Tig Notaro), and his well-meaning, but subpar, manager Ellen Pinsky (Ellen Ratner), Henry endures the ups and downs of LA; securing what appears to be the Hollywood dream. But when a major TV network gets involved with the show, Henry must decide whether his legacy will be to make jokes, or become the butt of them. Producers: David Permut, Matt Ratner, Rick Rosenthal, Jim Hart, Arun Kumar, Gregori Viens , Executive Producers: Howard Barish, Luca Costa, Luke Daniels, Brandon K. Hogan, Bert Kern, Atif Malik, Robert J. Harley, Chris Mangano, Sean McEwen, Nick Morton, Alan Pao, Deborah Ratner , DP: Bryce Fortner , Editor: Michael R. Miller , Music: Henry Phillips , Principal Cast: Henry Phillips, Ellen Ratner, Tig Notaro, Stephanie Allyne, Mark Cohen, Mike Judge, Jim Jefferies, Clifton Collins Jr., Sarah Silverman, J.K. Simmons Sunday, March 13 | 7:00 PM Almo Ritz 1 Wednesday, March 16 | 10:30 PM Almo Lmr D Thursday, March 17 | 11:15 AM Stellite Venue: Almo Slughter Friday, March 18 | 1:45 PM Stellite Venue: Mrches Gregori Viens Gregori Viens was born in L.A., grew up in Paris and is a dual citizen of France and the U.S. He has written and directed films of all lengths and genres, including both fiction and documentary. He has taught at UCLA, Occidental College and Loyola Marymount. His 2009 feature Punching The Clown won the audience award at the The Clown won the audience award at the The Clown Slamdance Film Festival. Whitewater Films Sarah Jaye sarahjaye@whitewaterfilms.com Showcsing the sounds, culture nd infl uence of music nd musicins, with n emphsis on documentr. The American Epic Sessions . . . . .151 And Punching the Clown . . . . . . . .151 The Art of Organized Noize . . . . . .152 Artist & Repertoire . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 BANG! The Bert Berns Story . . . . .152 Born To Be Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Gary Numan: Android In La La Land . . . . . . . . . . .153 Hired Gun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke . . . . .154 I Am The Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 I Go Back Home – Jimmy Scott . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Miles Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Miss Sharon Jones! . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Sidemen – Long Road To Glory . . .156 The Smart Studios Story . . . . . . . . .156 A Song For You: The Austin City Limits Story . . . . . . . . . .156 Soundbreaking – Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 We Are X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 24 BEATS PER SECOND