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NATIONWIDE SCHEDULE FOR THE LOVE UNLIMITED FILM FESTIVAL & ART EXHIBITION,
2012 Fourth Annual International

The view of the Santa Monica beaches and the magically illuminated Santa Monica Pier and ferris wheel from the Rooftop Lounge at the Shangri-La Hotel. The Rooftop Lounge at the Shangri-La Hotel is the location of the Love Unlimited Film Festival & Art Exhibition After-Party on April 14th, 2012 starting at 8pm. Look forward to Champagne, cocktails and multiple rooftop firepits while enjoying an unforgettable view!

CALIFORNIA, Venice, Los Angeles

Location: Beyond Baroque Theater
681 Venice Bl. Venice, CA 90291

April 2012

April 13th-

Highlights: Fourth Annual International Script, Teleplay and Stageplay Reading Exhibition! More! The Fourth Annual International Poster
Arts Exhibition!

A few of our Award Winning Script Writers who will
read an excerpt of their scripts Include:

4:00PM ~

Mary Krell-Oishireading "What would Meg Ryan Do?"

Mary Krell-Oishi will also have actors read/perform the script.

4:24PM ~ Suzanne Kelman and Rose Woods reading "Held"
4:36PM ~ Andrew Garrett reading "Local Sugar"
4:48PM ~ Elise Jackson reading "Mischief Makers"

5:00PM ~ Shanisha Mitchell reading, "Love Moore"

5:12PM ~ Rubaiyat Hossain reading, "Diary of a Housewife"

5:24PM ~ Surprise reading!

5:36PM ~ Angel Bailey reading "Marry or Go to Jail"

5:48PM ~ Joshua Stamen reading "Girl/Friend"

6:00PM ~ Beth Curry reading "Vara"

6:12PM ~ Jason Knade reading "The New Year."

Elise Jackson, Screenwriter of "Mischief Makers"

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~End of the Script Reading Exhibition ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

6:30PM ~ Special Guest Speaker: Internationally Celebrated Screenwriter
Robert Orr! [Robert may join us in person or by teleconference].

Robert Orr has been an International Screenwriting Phenomenon ever since his very first script, SAVIOR, was produced by OLIVER STONE and starred Dennis Quaid.

Here is an excerpt from Roger Ebert's Description of the film:

"Francois Truffaut once wondered if it was really possible to make an anti-war movie, since war films were inherently exciting, and we tend to identify with one side or the other. Here is an anti-war film. "Savior" is not subtle. Directed by Peter Antonijevic, a Serbian who is even-handed in his treatment of both sides, it was produced by Oliver Stone and his longtime colleague Janet Yang from a screenplay they purchased from Robert Orr, who was inspired by a true story. The symbolism is heavy-handed and the movie pounds its insights home with big, bold strokes. But Quaid and Ninkovic find the right tone for their relationship; it doesn't get soppy, or turn into phony romance, but remains hardened by war. And the end of the story is cathartic but not "happy" in a contrived way."

A movie like "Savior" is a reminder that human nature does not inevitably take us upward to higher moral ground, but sometimes drags us down to our dog-eat-dog beginnings."

Through production rewrite, story, writing and/or directorial credits (as detailed on his website) Robert has helped to create such International blockbuster films as UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION and UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS starring KATE BECKINSALE, TEARS OF THE SUN starring BRUCE WILLIS and THE RESIDENT starring HILARY SWANK, winner of two Oscars for Best Actress. Robert's Directorial Debut film includes the award winning Blind Turn. Love Unlimited Film Festival & Art Exhibition is honored to have Robert Orr share a special presentation based upon his increasingly amazing experiences in the screenwriting and film industry!

7:00PM - 8:00PM ~ Screenwriters Panel featuring Shanisha Mitchell (writer of "Love Moore") and Suzanne Kelman (co-writer of "Held"). Elise Jackson, Mary Krell-Oishi, Rose Woods, Andrew Garrett, and many other amazing screenwriters!

April 14th, 2012

More highlights: Film screenings, Q+A sessions, Fourth Annual International PosterArts Exhibition and much more!
There is also the International FourSquareDay on April 16th, the Award Day!

Location: Beyond Baroque Theater
681 Venice Bl. Venice, CA 90291
Los Angeles, CA
Votes for the 2012 Annual International People's Choice Awards for Films.
Votes for the 2012 Annual International People's Choice Awards for Poster Arts.

Oliver's Treasure's by ChuckGrieb. After the film: Q+A with Chuck Grieb, the
Screenwriter & Director of Oliver's Treasure.

Suivez La Flèche 'Follow the Arrow" by Marc Saez

After the film: Q+A with Marc Saez, the Screenwriter & Director from Paris, France as well as Véronique Picciottio, the lead actress, from Paris, France.

“Hindmind” Afterwards,
Meet the Director! Q+A w/ Director Ismael Gomez

Phantom Pain

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Caption: The view of the Santa Monica beaches and the magically illuminated Santa Monica Pier and ferris wheel from the Rooftop Lounge at the Shangri-La Hotel. The Rooftop Lounge at the Shangri-La Hotel is the location of the Love Unlimited Film Festival & Art Exhibition After-Party on April 14th, 2012 starting at 8pm. Look forward to Champagne, cocktails and multiple rooftop firepits while enjoying an unforgettable view!

April 16th, 2012
Highlights: The International FourSquareDay on April 16th.

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Past Events

TEXAS, Austin,
February 2012

February 25th, 2012

Date: Feb 25-26, 2012
Time: Starts at 4:30pm Everyday
Location: The Amazing, Historic and Awesome La Peña!
227 Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701
Price: Free of Charge

Highlights: Film screenings, Q+A sessions, Music Videos, Fourth Annual International Poster Arts Exhibition and much more!
The Film festival starts at 4:00pm.

4:30pm ~ Red Carpet Introductions.
4:45pm ~ “Closet” (United States) by Hip-Hop Artist/Assistant Director JenRO. This music video is dedicated to raising awareness of all LGBT youth who have contemplated suicide in the past years. Special live Hip-Hop performance and Q&A by JenRO follows.

Hip-Hop Artist and Leading Actress of the Award Winning 'Closet' Music Video

JenRO takes it back to her adolescence & resolves her coming out with her accepting mother. A day at school for mini JenRO is not a typical day for the average girl at school.

The music video is dedicated for awareness to all LGBT youth who have contemplated suicide in the past years

After the music video: Live Performance of "Closet"! Also, After the live performance, meet the Artist and Assistant Director! Q+A with Hip-Hop Artist JenRo.

"On stage, JenRo looks like your average, aspiring hip-hop star, with mic in hand, hat cocked to the side, baggy jeans, and a hip-hop attitude that is both cool and confident. A quick scratch below the surface reveals, however, that JenRo is anything but average. JenRO, from the Bay Area, CA is one of the smartest and most creative hip-hop artists to emerge in recent years. Far from a gimmick, JenRo has the skills and beats to blow away the typical stale male rappers. With lyrics about sexual identity, self-acceptance and hanging out with her home girls, JenRo might be one of the most honest MCs rapping today. JenRO has been quickly discovered by local media including her recent appearance on VH1’s show, “My coolest years” and MTV’s LOGO.

"What's striking about JenRO, though, is her inclination to mix the different sides of her personality, making the seemingly disparate worlds she inhabits – queer, Latina, gangsta – all of a piece."

Sources:
Rachel Swan
Portland Tribune
G&L Times

5:20pm~ “My Hometown” (Canada). Completed in 2011, Weaving a storyline that encompasses children and places from all over the world, this animated film of original illustrations, plays out Yoko Ono's instructional positivism, using a backdrop of her voice and her original recording 'Remember Love' written and sung by her, accompanied on guitar by John Lennon.

5:30pm [Film] - And this is how some of Us think about the future...” [Cyprus, United Kingdom]
Afterwards, meet the Director! Q+A w/ Myria Christophini

A short documentary based on real people beliefs about the future of a united Cyprus if the ongoing negotiations are successful. Every opinion in the short is being expressed by a character that is developed from the original drawings of the people that have expressed these opinions. The animated short is part of the Director's research on how animation can act as a tool for peace at the Glasgow School of Art.

5 45pm “14 Minutes.” [See trailer] Afterwards, Meet the Director! Q+A w/ Elise Plakke

Film: 14 Minutes - [State Premiere]

Director's Statement: From Elise Plakke

My films are about the complicated nature of human relationships in postmodern times. I seek to examine the self and society in an attempt to rethink standard assumptions. 14 Minutes reveals that happiness is personal and often not related to popular notions of happiness. The main character in 14 Minutes, Chloe, is engaged to get married to a successful man and based on stereotypical narratives, should be thrilled. Yet Chloe realizes that in losing her voice and spontaneity in the relationship, she has lost a piece of herself, putting her happiness second to the stability of the relationship.

Women and men often stay in relationships in a comfort zone because it is easier to go along with a semi-fulfilling relationship than break it off to find the ultimate relationship. The film illustrates that learning to see the world through a different lens offers introspection and a chance to redefine ourselves.

After the film: Meet the Director! Q+A with Elise Plakke, the Screenwriter & Director of 14 Minutes. In addition, 14 Minutes is a Short that is part of her ongoing feature length film. Elise is the screenwriter for the full feature, and will read an excerpt of a scene not in the short film after the Love Unlimited Screenplay Exhibition on February 26th, 2012.

5:45pm ~ “14 Minutes.” (United States) A Q&A with director Elise Plakke follows.

Elise Plakke is one of 4 women directors worldwide chosen to screen her film at Cannes Film Festival. See Interview here.
6:30pm ~ “White Knuckle” (United States) by Michael Weinstein. Q&A with the director follows.

7:00pm ~ Special Gift Economy Film Presentation followed by a Surprise Guest Presentation.

7:30pm~ The Fourth Annual International Award Winning Directors Panel with JenRO, Myria Christophini, Magda Sztompka, Michael Weinstein and Elise Plakke

Votes for the 2012 Annual International People's Choice Awards for Films.

Votes for the 2012 Annual International People's Choice Awards for Poster Arts.

February 26th, 2012

4:30PM~ Red Carpet Introductions. The Fourth Annual International Award Winning Screenwriters Panel featuring Suzanne Kelman, Rosie Woods, Blue Spruell, Shanisha Mitchell, Rubaiyat Hossain, Dana Cowden and more!

5:30pm ~ The Fourth Annual International Script, Teleplay and Stageplay Reading Exhibition!

Love Unlimited Film Festival is honored to have Mary and Brian Decaro as the judges of our script reading excerpt exhibition.

Their production organization, DECARO FILMS, has offices in LA and Austin. They are also partners in a talent and brand management firm called UPR Management, that represents feature and television writers.

A few of our Award Winning Script Writers who will
read an excerpt of their scripts Include:

Suzanne Kelman and Rose Woods reading, "Held"

Blue Spruell reading, "Winged Victory"
Dana Cowden reading, "Not As Advertised"
Shanisha Mitchell reading, "Love Moore"
Rubaiyat Hossain reading, "Diary of a Housewife"
and more!

7:00pm ~ An after-exhibition reading of a scene not included in “14 Minutes” by Elise Plakke. This is a scene that will appear in her upcoming feature length version of the film "14 Minutes."

7:45pm~ The Fourth Annual International Love Unlimited Film Festival & Art Exhibition Awards Ceremony. We are honored to have Tazia Brown Hosting the Awards this year.

Tazia Brown, Host of the Love Unlimited Film Festival & Art Exhibition Awards Ceremony

Votes for the 2012 Annual International People's Choice Awards for Scripts, Teleplays and Stageplays.

Votes for the 2012 Annual International People's Choice Awards for Poster Arts.

Recommended Events for AFTER the Film Fest!

Date: Feb 27, 2012
Time: Starts at 3:00pm
Location: Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Drive.
Austin, TX 78746 [Map and directions, here].
Price: Free of Charge

Photo caption: Koi Fish in the Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden on the Love Unlimited Garden Stroll

February 27th, 2012

3:00PM - Love Unlimited Garden Stroll.

After the Film Festival we invite you to join us on a garden stroll in one of the world's most famous botanical gardens, Zilker Botanical Garden, visited yearly by half a million people from over 100 different countries from around the world. Zilker Botanical Garden's mission is "to promote the education and love of gardening among people of all ages." Love Unlimited Film Festival & Art Exhibition is honored to also have one of Austin's most incredible photographers accompany us on this garden stroll so that we may photograph the amazing filmmakers, screenwriters, their friends, family and audience members who have come from all over the world in one of the most beautiful gardens on the face of the planet, as described by numerous visitors including the New York Times. In this way Love Unlimited attendees may have cherished memories of not only the event, but also some of the most beautiful areas of Austin, Texas as well to share with loved ones around the world. If you are someone who is bringing a personal camera onto this trip, please respect the Zilker Photographer's guidelines.

Please note, due to Zilker Botanical Gardens requirements, the Love Unlimited stroll with a Love Unlimited photographer, is limited to the first 50 people, so please contact usif you plan on joining the Love Unlimited Stroll. The public is always welcome to visit the garden individually as well.

Important: this event takes place after the Love Unlimited Film Festival & Art Exhibition, which has free of charge admission. Therefore, please note that each person attending the Zilker Botanical Gardens is required to purchase admission at the entrance of Zilker Botanical Gardens (100% of those admission fees go towards the Gardens).

About the gardens:

They have exotic, native, and hybrid plants. The gardens are right down the street from Barton Springs, so you can explore the gardens and then have a swim!

The Barton Springs Pool.

What is Barton Springs? When most locals are asked to think of their favorite things about Austin, Barton Springs Pool is often around the top of the list. The behemoth pool, three acres in size, is man-made, but it is fed by underground spring waters that stay an average of 68 degrees year-round. More information here about Barton Springs.

Themed gardens:

Date: Feb 27, 2012
Time: Starts at 6:00pm. Ends promptly at 8pm
Location: 2401 East 6th street,Austin, Texas, 78702.
Price: Free of Charge Admission. Free of charge food. Free of music by the amazing Wave Farmers Band (see video below).

They specialize in Vegetarian Mid-East Fusion Cuisine and they are very excited to prepare their favorite dishes for Love Unlimited!

Website http://www.hotmamasaustin.com

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CALIFORNIA, Venice, Los Angeles

Location: Beyond Baroque
681 Venice Bl. Venice, CA 90291

April 2012

April 13th-

Highlights: Fourth Annual International Script, Teleplay and Stageplay Reading Exhibition! More! The Fourth Annual International Poster
Arts Exhibition!

Love Unlimited is honored to have a World Class Script Reading Team.

Gabrielle - New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts (School of Film and Television) Graduate with an emphasis on voice and a classically trained opera singer.

Asphord - Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theater Performance, Cum Laude

A few of our Award Winning Script Writers who will
read an excerpt of their scripts Include:

4:00PM ~

Mary Krell-Oishireading "What would Meg Ryan Do?"

Mary Krell-Oishi will also have actors read/perform the script.

4:12PM ~Blue Spruell reading "Winged Victory"

Blue Spruell will also have actors read/perform the script.

4:24PM ~ Suzanne Kelman and Rose Woods reading "Held"
4:36PM ~ Andrew Garrett reading "Local Sugar"
4:48PM ~ Elise Jackson reading "Mischief Makers"

5:00PM ~ Shanisha Mitchell reading, "Love Moore"

5:12PM ~ Rubaiyat Hossain reading, "Diary of a Housewife"

5:24PM ~ Surprise reading!

5:36PM ~ Angel Bailey reading "Marry or Go to Jail"

5:48PM ~ Joshua Stamen reading "Girl/Friend"

6:00PM ~ Beth Curry reading "Vara"

6:12PM ~ Jason Knade reading "The New Year."

Elise Jackson, Screenwriter of "Mischief Makers"

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~End of the Script Reading Exhibition ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

6:30PM ~ Special Guest Speaker: Internationally Celebrated Screenwriter
Robert Orr! [Robert may join us in person or by teleconference].

Robert Orr has been an International Screenwriting Phenomenon ever since his very first script, SAVIOR, was produced by OLIVER STONE and starred Dennis Quaid.

Here is an excerpt from Roger Ebert's Description of the film:

"Francois Truffaut once wondered if it was really possible to make an anti-war movie, since war films were inherently exciting, and we tend to identify with one side or the other. Here is an anti-war film. "Savior" is not subtle. Directed by Peter Antonijevic, a Serbian who is even-handed in his treatment of both sides, it was produced by Oliver Stone and his longtime colleague Janet Yang from a screenplay they purchased from Robert Orr, who was inspired by a true story. The symbolism is heavy-handed and the movie pounds its insights home with big, bold strokes. But Quaid and Ninkovic find the right tone for their relationship; it doesn't get soppy, or turn into phony romance, but remains hardened by war. And the end of the story is cathartic but not "happy" in a contrived way."

A movie like "Savior" is a reminder that human nature does not inevitably take us upward to higher moral ground, but sometimes drags us down to our dog-eat-dog beginnings."

Through production rewrite, story, writing and/or directorial credits (as detailed on his website) Robert has helped to create such International blockbuster films as UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION and UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS starring KATE BECKINSALE, TEARS OF THE SUN starring BRUCE WILLIS and THE RESIDENT starring HILARY SWANK, winner of two Oscars for Best Actress. Robert's Directorial Debut film includes the award winning Blind Turn. Love Unlimited Film Festival & Art Exhibition is honored to have Robert Orr share a special presentation based upon his increasingly amazing experiences in the screenwriting and film industry!

7:00PM - 8:30PM ~ Films

April 14th, 2012

More highlights: Film screenings, Q+A sessions, Fourth Annual International PosterArts Exhibition and much more!
There is also the International FourSquareDay on April 16th, the Award Day!

Location: Exact Address will appear later.
Los Angeles, CA
Votes for the 2012 Annual International People's Choice Awards for Films.
Votes for the 2012 Annual International People's Choice Awards for Poster Arts.

Oliver's Treasure's by ChuckGrieb. After the film: Q+A with Chuck Grieb, the
Screenwriter & Director of Oliver's Treasure.

Suivez La Flèche 'Follow the Arrow" by Marc Saez

After the film: Q+A with Marc Saez, the Screenwriter & Director from Paris, France as well Véronique Picciottio, the lead actress, from Paris, France.

“Hindmind” Afterwards,
Meet the Director! Q+A w/ Director Ismael Gomez

Phantom Pain

April 16th, 2012
Highlights: The International FourSquareDay on April 16th, along with the Red Carpet Gala Awards Ceremony!

Votes for the 2012 Annual International People's Choice Awards for Scripts, Teleplays and Stageplays.

Votes for the 2012 Annual International People's Choice Awards for Poster Arts.


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