filmfest
08-23-2003, 06:56 AM
The Free Independent film Night at the Muddy Cup Coffee house is Staten Islands only venue for presenting local, city and national independent films to the Staten Island community. This eclectic location which seats over 100 people and presents films every Wednesday on there 10 foot projection screen makes this an ideal venue to show case local independent film makers.
MUDDY CUP is located at 388 Van Duzer Street, Staten Island Phone # 718-818-8100. Their website is www.muddycup.com
On Wednesday August 27th The Muddy Cup Independent Film Night will present:
THE REEL LIFE OF WRESTLING!!
***THE BACKYARD - Paul Hough, Director (partial screening) (Not Rated; no one under 17 admitted without parent)
Lightbulbs, fire, barbed wire, mousetraps, staple guns, thumbtacks amd glass are weapons of choice in "The Backyard." This undercover documentary takes you deep into the controversial arena of backyard wrestling, where the limits are constantly being tested. and broken.
*** WRESTLEMANIAC - Matthew James Sheridan, Director (shown in its entirety)
This "mockumentary" follows brothers Chris and Matt Cassidy, "indie" pro wrestlers, through the chump-change, netherworld wrestling circuits of New York City.
MEET THE FILMMAKERS
Director of "The Backyard," Paul Hough and Director of "Wrestlemaniac" Matthew James Sheridan will be on hand at the Muddy Cup to answer all your questions. (And we know you have a few!)
Here's what the critics are saying;
"The Backyard:"
"Undeniably inspirational." -- L.A. Times
"'The Backyard' lays a smackdown on your sense." -- New Times
"Superb." -- Dark Horizons
Best Film: 2003 Brooklyn Film Festival
Director's Choice: 2003 Texas Film Festival
Best of Fest: 2002 Edinburgh International Film Festival
"Wrestlemaniac:"
"'Wrestlemaniac' is to the subculture of independent wrestling in New York what "This is Spinal Tap" was to rock and roll."
- Denis Hamill, NY Daily News
$election: Angelika New Filmmakers' Series, New York and Los Angeles
MUDDY CUP is located at 388 Van Duzer Street, Staten Island Phone # 718-818-8100. Their website is www.muddycup.com
On Wednesday August 27th The Muddy Cup Independent Film Night will present:
THE REEL LIFE OF WRESTLING!!
***THE BACKYARD - Paul Hough, Director (partial screening) (Not Rated; no one under 17 admitted without parent)
Lightbulbs, fire, barbed wire, mousetraps, staple guns, thumbtacks amd glass are weapons of choice in "The Backyard." This undercover documentary takes you deep into the controversial arena of backyard wrestling, where the limits are constantly being tested. and broken.
*** WRESTLEMANIAC - Matthew James Sheridan, Director (shown in its entirety)
This "mockumentary" follows brothers Chris and Matt Cassidy, "indie" pro wrestlers, through the chump-change, netherworld wrestling circuits of New York City.
MEET THE FILMMAKERS
Director of "The Backyard," Paul Hough and Director of "Wrestlemaniac" Matthew James Sheridan will be on hand at the Muddy Cup to answer all your questions. (And we know you have a few!)
Here's what the critics are saying;
"The Backyard:"
"Undeniably inspirational." -- L.A. Times
"'The Backyard' lays a smackdown on your sense." -- New Times
"Superb." -- Dark Horizons
Best Film: 2003 Brooklyn Film Festival
Director's Choice: 2003 Texas Film Festival
Best of Fest: 2002 Edinburgh International Film Festival
"Wrestlemaniac:"
"'Wrestlemaniac' is to the subculture of independent wrestling in New York what "This is Spinal Tap" was to rock and roll."
- Denis Hamill, NY Daily News
$election: Angelika New Filmmakers' Series, New York and Los Angeles