{"id":4114,"date":"2012-05-09T16:10:00","date_gmt":"2012-05-09T16:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anysquared.org\/New\/?p=4114"},"modified":"2023-08-02T08:18:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T08:18:35","slug":"in-june-cinema-minima-features-guest-curation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anysquared.org\/New\/in-june-cinema-minima-features-guest-curation\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinema Minima Cinema Explosion | Curated by The Cinema Culture & 3 Minute Movies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In June, Cinema Minima features guest curation from The Cinema Culture and 3 Minute Movies in an all-out Cinema Explosion.<\/strong> The show will open up with a 33 min presentation of 3 minute movies made for the annual 3MM program. Then Cinema Culture will present the off kilter knee slapping feature film \u201cThe Funny Things You Do” <\/em>by Jason Ogawa. Following is a live performance by Th\u2019 Tarnation Boys performing music from the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cinema Minima Cinema Explosion
<\/strong>Curated by The Cinema Culture and 3 Minute Movies<\/em>
Sunday, June 3<\/strong>
Cole\u2019s Bar, 2338 N. Milwaukee<\/strong>
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About the curators:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cinema Culture<\/a> <\/strong>promotes and exhibits the work of film and video artist through tours, special events, and exclusive shows. TCC was founded by Amir George in 2007. TCC has collaborated with several film clubs and organizations including Chicago Filmmakers, and CIMM Fest. The Cinema Culture exists to create an outlet for film and video makers outside of the normal festival circuit. This year TCC will be premiering a locally based program “Avant Garde Remixed\u201d at the NXNE Film & Music festival in Toronto as well as embarking on two bi-coastal experimental video tours through November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Minute Movies (3MM)<\/strong><\/a> was created to act as a hub for filmmakers and like-minded individuals to produce short films, screen their creations, and connect with other artists. 3MM is about the participants involved, not the audience. 3MM is not a film festival. 3MM is a collective consisting of Chris Batte, Tara Zanzig and Neil Potter. They believe filmmaking is an collaborative endeavor. to swim against the current of its nature is a fool\u2019s errand. working with a partner takes you in new directions, teaches you things along the way, produces better results, and let\u2019s be honest here, it lessens the load. 3MM\u2019s intention is to bring together folks from different worlds and disciplines. it\u2019s for pros. it\u2019s for amateurs. it\u2019s for students.  it\u2019s for chemical engineers who have long admired Kubrick and are inspired to go shoot something. it\u2019s for all of us. Every other month they assign a theme for filmmakers to create a 3 minute film about. 3MM screens their movies at Rodan in Wicker Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Feature Film:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Funny Things You Do<\/strong><\/em>:<\/a> Red-blooded redheads are hard up for cash. Each day they must roam the surreal American back country in search of funds and fun. Their story unfolds, deconstructs, and crumbles in Holler County, U.S.A.
Trailer<\/a> |  Film Tumblr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director Jason S. Ogawa<\/strong><\/a> is a Japanese American experimental artist. His fascination with video\u00a0recording began with skateboard movies shot on VHS. This curiosity was encouraged throughout his career in Chicago Public Schools. Jason earned a BFA in Moving Image\u00a0from the University of Illinois at Chicago. In the same year, he also completed his first feature-length movie, \u201cThe Funny Things You Do.\u201d His artwork is often intertwined\u00a0with Chicago\u2019s underground music community. He performs in the sword metal band Galdron. Jason lives, works, records, and performs in Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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