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.

www.ArtofPainMovie.com

Coming your way:

May 1 – 3, 2009

The Talking Pictures Festival highlights new independent films from around the world in a celebration of films with a unique voice andpoint-of-view. The festival will take place at several venues throughout Evanston, Illinois, a vibrant and diverse community right next to Chicago.

Filmmakers, we are looking for your work!
Documentaries, fiction films, music videos, experimental films, animation, short or long, … any length or genre is welcome! Cash awards for winning entries.

“Early bird” deadline: January 15, 2009
Regular deadline: January 30, 2009

Entry form available at: www.talkingpicturesfestival.org
The organizing force behind the Talking Pictures Festival is Percolator Films, a non-profit media arts organization that also organizes the popular, 9-year-old Reeltime film and discussion series (www.reeltimeevanston.org). For the Talking Pictures Festival, we have teamed up with Northwestern University’s Block Cinema and Evanston’s Boocoo Cultural Center and Café to create this new festival where independent filmmakers can share their vision with appreciative audiences.

Questions? Contact us at: filmvideoforum@yahoo.com