Great Neck Arts Center - classes and programs in visual arts (including painting and ceramics), drama, music, dance (including ballet, hip-hop, modern, ballroom), fencing and film.

WINTER 2012 SEASON

JANUARY 12

NEWLYWEDS

Written and Directed by Edward Burns. USA, 2011, 93 min. Long Island Premiere.

When you get married, you're not just getting a husband or wife – you get the family, the friends, even the exes as Buzzy and Katy the eponymous newlyweds discover. Staying true to form and sharply examining sharply the trials and tribulations of modern relationships – writer/director/actor Edward Burns examines, with humor and unsentimentality, the early days of a couple’s marriage.

The closing night film of the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, Burns takes a visually striking documentary approach to get to the core of his characters, following them over the course of three days. They are played with candor and confidence by an ensemble that includes himself, Caitlin FitzGerald, Max Baker, Marsha Dietlein Bennett, and Kerry Bishé.

Q&A after the film with one of the film's stars, Kerry Bishé, and Dr. Sam L. Grogg, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Adelphi University.

Kerry Bishé has already made a name for herself in the worlds of film, TV and theater. She is currently shooting the film ARGO directed by Ben Affleck and most recently starred as Lucy in the ABC series “Scrubs”. She made her Broadway debut as Clara in the Roundabout Theatre's production of PYGMALION opposite Jefferson Mays and Claire Danes. Prior to that, Bishé made her Off Broadway debut in the Irish Repertory's THE HAIRY APE, followed by her portrayal of the title role in Minetta Lane's production of MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE, directed by Alan Rickman. Additional film credits include SEX AND THE CITY: THE MOVIE, RED STATE, TURKEY BOWL, NICE GUY JOHNNY, MESKADA, MOTHERHOOD, THE WOMEN, THE UNDERSTUDY, and TV credits include “Life on Mars”, “Royal Pains”, and “Virtuality”.

Dr. Sam Grogg, Dean of Adelphi College of Arts and Sciences, is a member of the American Film Institute and co-founder of The Journal of Popular Film and Television and Magic Pictures. Dr. Grogg holds a Ph.D. degree with a specialization in popular culture and film from Bowling Green University; has produced for film, theatre, and television; and served as dean of the American Film Institute Conservatory and School of Communication of the University of Miami before coming to Adelphi this summer.

To view the trailer, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXFtMC3tHU.

JANUARY 26

ULTRASUEDE: IN SEARCH OF HALSTON

Whitney Sudler-Smith. USA, 2010, 89 min. Long Island Premiere.

A glowing, prismatic portrait of the rise and fall of America's first celebrity designer – Halston – the man who was synonymous with fashion in the 1970s, and became the emperor of NYC nightlife. Interviews with friends and witnesses (including Liza Minnelli, Diane Von Furstenberg, André Leon Talley, Anjelica Huston, Bob Colacello, and Billy Joel, among others) round out this glittering evocation of the man who defined the most beautiful and decadent era of recent memory.

Q&A after the film with Dr. Steven Watson, a cultural historian who is particularly interested in the group dynamics of the twentieth century American avant-garde. He has written about the first American avant-garde, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Beat Generation. His most recent book is Factory Made: Warhol and the Sixties.

To view the trailer, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH970Dbc9HY.

FEBRUARY 2

IN THE FAMILY

Written and Directed by Patrick Wang. USA, 2011, 169 min.

In the town of Martin, Tennessee, Chip Hines, a precocious six year old, has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. And a good life it is. When Cody dies suddenly in a car accident, Joey and Chip struggle to find their footing again. Just as they begin to, Cody’s will reveals that he named his sister as Chip’s guardian. The years of Joey’s acceptance into the family unravel as Chip is taken away from him. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not on his side, but friends are. Armed with their comfort and inspired by memories of Cody, Joey finds a path to peace with the family and closer to his son.

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To view the trailer, visit: http://vimeo.com/29347346.

FEBRUARY 16

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MARCH 8

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New Subscriber, Individual Ticket-Holder and Same-Day Ticket Purchaser check-in procedures!

Due to popular demand, we've streamlined the check-in process at the Furman Film Series to make it easier and more fair for our audience. We thank you so much for your patience and know you'll like these changes.

SUBSCRIBER POLICY

6:45 pm: Subscriber check-in. Please present your subscriber card at the Subscriber Priority Check-in Table where you will receive a number, based on your arrival, that guarantees entry into the screening. Proceed to the Subscribers-Only line.

7:00 pm: We will begin letting subscribers into the theater in numerical order. When entering the theater, show your subscription card and hand your number to a member of our Film Series staff.

If you arrive after 7:15pm: please proceed directly to the theater and show your subscriber card to the Film Series staff at the door.

Please note that individual ticket-holders will be let into the theater at 7:15 pm, so in order to take advantage of Subscriber Priority Seating, please arrive early.

INDIVIDUAL TICKET-HOLDER POLICY

6:45 pm: Individual ticket-holder check-in. Please present your receipt or confirmation email at the Individual Ticket Check-in area where you will recieve a number that guarantees entry into the theater.

7:15 pm: We will begin letting individual ticket holders into the theater in numerical order. Please note: As previously mentioned, subscribers are given priority-seating and will begin entering the theater at 7:00 pm.

SAME-DAY TICKET PURCHASE POLICY

If a screening is not sold-out: Same-day tickets will be available at the theater beginning at 6:45 pm. After your purchase is complete, you will receive a number and wait on line with other individual ticket holders.

In the event of a sold-out show: Rush Tickets will go on sale five minutes before the screening but not until advanced ticket-holders are seated.

RESERVING SEATS

While we understand that everyone likes to save seats for their friends, you may only reserve 1 additional seat in the theater upon entrance in order to be fair to all ticket holders. This policy will be enforced. We appreciate your cooperation.

Please note: We make every effort to ensure that each film and post-screening discussion is finished by 10:00 pm. If you must leave earlier, please move to the back of the theater before the discussion begins so that your exit may be as unobtrusive to our guests and audience as possible.

Film Series Subscriber Benefits
Furman Film Series Subscribers will receive: Priority seating at every screening (theater entrance from 7-7:15 pm) Discounts at local restaurants Unlimited popcorn and soda at any Film Series screening for just $3.50 plus tax
Film Series Sponsors
The Great Neck Arts Center extends its heartfelt thanks to the sponsors that have so generously made our mission possible. Jay Furman Clearview Cinemas New York Council for the Humanities New York State Council on the Arts Eileen & Alan Sarroff