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1 5 3 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 24 BEATS PER SECOND FILM FESTIVAL Gary Numan: Android In La La Land Directors: Steve Read, Rob Alexander WORLD PREMIERE | DOC | UK | 2016 | 85 MIN At the end of the 1970s, Gary Numan found himself to be one of the world's biggest-selling recording artists, "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars" were huge hits, no one had heard, or seen, anyone like Gary Numan. The Asperger's syndrome that helped forge Numan's tunnel-like ambition, informing his music and image, also brought problems. At a time when the public knew little about the condition, the press labeled him a freak, one paper suggested his parents should have been doctored for giving birth to him. Depression, anxiety, near bankruptcy and a long period in the wilderness followed. Then Numan fell in love with his biggest fan, Gemma, who helped him rediscover his passion for music. Producer: Rob Alexander , Executive Producers: Sylvia Stevens, Caroline Spry, Mike Connolly, Brad Shenfeld, Ian Davies, Rebecca Long , DP: Steve Read , Editor: Ollie Huddleston , Music: Gary Numan Monday, March 14 | 2:30 PM Almo Lmr A Tuesday, March 15 | 9:00 PM Stellite Venue: Almo Slughter Thursday, March 17 | 10:00 PM Topfer Thetre t ZACH Saturday, March 19 | 11:00 AM Stteside Thetre Steve Read Steve started out as founding art director of hugely influential men's magazine Loaded and Loaded and Loaded has since won numerous awards and accolades as designer, photographer, and film director. Rob Alexander Rob has worked in film for two decades, most recently producing the Grierson 2014 nominated documentary The Man Whose Mind Exploded (Film4 UK/Netflix US). Mind Exploded (Film4 UK/Netflix US). Mind Exploded perfectmotion ltd Rob Alexander +44 7785 223296 rob@perfectmotion.tv Born to Be Blue Director/ Screenwriter: Robert Budreau U.S. PREMIERE | CANADA, UK | 2015 | 97 MIN Ethan Hawke lights up the screen as jazz legend Chet Baker, whose tumultuous life is thrillingly reimagined with wit, verve, and style to burn. In the 1950s, Baker was one of the most famous trumpeters in the world. By the 1960s, he was all but washed up, his career and personal life in shambles due to years of heroin addiction. In his innovative anti-biopic, director Robert Budreau zeroes in on Baker's life at a key moment in the 1960s, just as the musician stages a hard-fought comeback. Driven by Hawke's virtuoso performance, Born To Be Blue unfolds with all the stylistic brio To Be Blue unfolds with all the stylistic brio To Be Blue and improvisatory genius of great jazz. Producers: Jennifer Jonas, Leonard Farlinger, Jake Seal, Robert Budreau , Executive Producers: William G. Santor, John Hills, Andrew Chang-Sang, Adam Moryto, Gurpreet Chandhoke, Stefan Jacobs, Terry Bird, Mark Slone, Patrick Roy, Christina Kubacki , DP: Steve Cosen , Editor: David Freeman , Music: David Braid, Todor Kobakov, Steve London , Principal Cast: Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Keith Rennie, Tony Nappo, Stephen McHattie, Janet-Laine Green, Dan Lett, Kedar Brown, Kevin Hanchard, Tony Nardi Sunday, March 13 | 9:30 PM Topfer Thetre t ZACH Tuesday, March 15 | 4:00 PM Stteside Thetre Friday, March 18 | 2:00 PM Almo Lmr C Robert Budreau Robert Budreau was born in London, Ontario. He studied at the Vancouver Film School and worked as a lawyer before directing his first feature, That Beautiful Somewhere (2006). His That Beautiful Somewhere (2006). His That Beautiful Somewhere shorts include Dry Whiskey (2005) and The Deaths of Chet Baker (2009). Deaths of Chet Baker (2009). Deaths of Chet Baker Born To Be Blue (2015) is his latest feature. IFC Films Lauren Schwartz Lauren.Schwartz@ifcfilms.com Hired Gun Director: Fran Strine WORLD PREMIERE | DOC | USA | 2016 | 90 MIN Millions of fans have seen them. Tens of millions know their music. But who are these world-class musicians? You've heard them on countless studio recordings and you've seen them perform on stages behind the stars that hire them. But who are they? What makes them tick? Why have some succeeded while others have failed? Why are some in demand while others are beat up, beat down and left for dead in the wreckage of a failed career? Hired Gun is a compelling story about the music Gun is a compelling story about the music Gun industry's hired guns, the A-list players and singers that are paid by the hour or by the job. Producers: Fran Strine, Tim Canadrello , Executive Producers: Jason Hook, Todd Poulson , DP: Gavin Fisher , Editor: Tim Calandrello , Music: The Crystal Method Friday, March 18 | 1:00 PM Prmount Thetre Fran Strine Fran Strine started his career as a touring photographer/videographer with radio titans Nickelback, Staind, Dolly Parton and dozens of other A-List artists. Tired of the grind of touring Fran put his focus on film making and directed his first non-music doc Battlefield Of The Mind, Battlefield Of The Mind, Battlefield Of The Mind a doc on the effects of PTSD in Veterans. Hired Gun LLC Fran Strine fran@franstrine.com