THE ART OF PAIN
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 North State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601
t – 312-846-2600
Movie Hotline – 312-846-2800

Friday, June 5, 8.15pm
Sunday, June 7, 3.00pm
Monday, June 8, 8.15pm
Wednesday, June 10, 8.15pm

Inspire an Artist, Ruin His Life –

Jack works an easy job at the movie theater with his pal Nick, a sci-fi geek, and his aspiring actress girlfriend, Sharon. He used to be a pretty good painter, but there isn’t much inspiration in this zombie-like existence. All of that is about to change. Enter Marcus, a pissed off ninja-in-training with something to prove. Fueled by disgust for Jack’s apathy and a cruel sensei, Marcus takes it upon himself to teach a brutal lesson: Great art comes from great pain. What follows is a bloody trail of seduction, murder and maiming that only a ninja can inflict. Now, painting in a frenzy, Jack must fight not only for his art, but his life.

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Ohio Filmmaker Set for Premiere of Locally-Produced Short Film

Dayton, OH – Aug 28, 2008 – Derek W Beck, a Medina County native now living in Los Angeles, prepares for his directorial debut of his short film titled “Y Not”. Shot entirely in the Dayton area and completed in early 2007, the film will be showcased at the Chicago International REEL Shorts Fest running Sept 12 through the 14th.

Shot on 16mm color film using Dayton-area actors and crew, “Y Not” tells the story of a successful realtor who takes a moment from her busy life to help a complete stranger. But in a comedic and unexpected way, the realtor finds their lives are more connected than it seems.

After graduating from Ohio University in physics, Derek received a commission in the US Air Force. His first assignment was at the Los Angeles AFB, where he had the opportunity to make a technical Air Force video that was later aired in part on CNN. It was then that his love affair with directing and film began.

Derek then spent the next several years balancing his passion for film while serving on active duty. “Y Not”, his second major production, was shot in Dayton while off-duty from his assignment at Wright-Patterson AFB.

With the exception of a few technical courses taken at the New York Film Academy, where he directed several student films, most of Derek’s film education is self-taught, either from reading books or trial-and-error.

Derek recently left active duty military life to pursue film directing full-time. He now resides in Los Angeles, but continues to serve in the Air Force Reserves at Wright-Patterson.