Cinema Club Presents 

Jonathan Clark’s SUMMER NUTS

and 

VENUS

Wednesday, January 3, 2007, 7:00 pm

Landmark Century Cinema, 2828 N. Clark, Chicago

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SUMMER NUTS is part of the IFP/Chicago Rough Cut Screening Series.

Rough Cuts is a screening program designed for works in progress. 
Summer Nuts is a comedic feature looking for feedback and constructive criticism.

SUMMER NUTS is a full length comedy feature in the documentary style, much like WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, or BEST IN SHOW. It centers around a small midwestern summer stock theater that has fallen on hard times. In order to combat their plummeting ticket sales, the theater has decided to produce their own show, based on The Old Testament, and to become more active in their local community. One of the projects they take on is forming a softball team to play in a citywide men's league.

They turn to JERRY, the theater's technical director, to head up the new team. He assembles his rag tag crew from actors, crew people, and various other employees. Together they form the Summer Nuts, the worst team in the history of softball. As the season unfolds, the question is not whether the Nuts will win the league championship. It is whether they will manage to win even ONE game.

www.summernutsmovie.com

Members will receive a pass in the mail that will admit two.

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VENUS tells the story of Maurice and Ian, a pair of veteran actors (Peter O’Toole and Leslie Phillips), who never quite hit the big time. Now in their "golden years," they continue to work, though the jobs are far from glamorous. But their comfortable routine and witty banter over breakfast in a favorite café is disrupted by the arrival of Ian’s grand-niece, Jessie (newcomer Jodie Whittaker). Jessie quickly tries her great-uncle’s patience, but Maurice is absolutely taken with the young woman and proceeds to show her the cultural sights of London. As Maurice tries to give Jessie the benefit of his experience, he is surprised to discover how very little he actually knows about himself now that his life is drawing to a close. Jessie, who had arrived with an enormous chip on her shoulders, slowly learns from Maurice the value of respect—for herself as well as others. Venus also stars Richard Griffiths and Vanessa Redgrave. Venus, a Free Range Films production for FilmFour, the UK Film Council’s Premiere Fund and Miramax Films is directed by Roger Michell (The Mother, Notting Hill) from an original screenplay by Hanif Kureishi (The Mother, My Beautiful Laundrette) and produced by Kevin Loader. Executive producers are Scott Rudin, Tessa Ross, Miles Ketley and Charles Moore. Members received an e-mail that will serve as a pass for you and one guest.

PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY. Seating is on a first come, first served basis and is NOT guaranteed. Theater is not responsible for seating over capacity. No admittance once screening has begun.

The pass is the property of Miramax Film Corp. who reserves the right to admit, revoke admission or refuse access to the theater at the discretion of an authorized representative. This ticket is not for resale. NO CAMERAS OR ANY RECORDING DEVICE ARE PERMITTED. This screening will be monitored for unauthorized recording. By attending, you agree not to bring any recording device into the theatre and you consent to physical search of your belongings and person for recording devices. If you attempt to enter with a recording device, you will be denied admission. If you attempt to use a recording device, you consent to your immediate removal from the theatre and forfeiture of the device and its contents. Unauthorized recording will be reported to law enforcement and may subject you to criminal and civil liability.