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martes, 23 de marzo de 2010
viernes, 19 de marzo de 2010
Litquake and A.C.T. Stage Reading of Christopher Moore's "Fool"
On Saturday, July 24th, American Conservatory Theatre, Litquake, and Christopher Moore join forces to present “Christopher Moore Plays the Fool with Litquake and A.C.T.” This staged reading from Moore’s bestselling novel Fool provides a twisted and delirious revisit of Shakespeare’s King Lear, told from the perspective of the Fool. Fashioned by acclaimed A.C.T. director Mark Rucker, and featuring a cast of A.C.T. actors as well as the author himself as the narrator!
Held at the beautifully restored historic Brava Theater Center, formerly the York Theater vaudeville house, this show promises a delightful evening of gratuitious shagging, murder, spanking, maiming, treason, and heretofore unexplored heights of vulgarity and profanity, as well as nontraditional grammar, split infinitives, and the odd wank. Even The Bard would appreciate that.
Book sales and author signing will follow the performance. Tickets are $22.50 advance, $25 at the door; to purchase CLICK HERE.
“Moore’s deft ear for dialogue keeps the pages turning. Fool is a wickedly good time.” – Christian Science Monitor
“Exuberantly, tirelessly, brazenly profane, vulgar, crude, sexist, blasphemous and obscene. Compared to Moore’s novel, even Mel Brooks’s hilariously tasteless film Blazing Saddles appears a model of stately 18th-century decorousness.” – Washington Post
ABOUT A.C.T.
American Conservatory Theater nurtures the art of live theater through dynamic productions, intensive actor training in its conservatory, and an ongoing dialogue with its community. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Carey Perloff, A.C.T. embraces its responsibility to conserve, renew, and reinvent the rich theatrical traditions that are our collective legacy, while exploring new artistic forms and new communities. A commitment to the highest standards informs every aspect of A.C.T.'s creative work.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Christopher Moore is the author of twelve novels, including the international bestsellers Lamb, A Dirty Job, You Suck, and Bite Me. This year sees the paperback release of Fool, a retelling of King Lear from the perspective of Pocket, the Fool.
Chris was born in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in Mansfield, Ohio. His father was a highway patrolman and his mother sold major appliances at a department store. He attended Ohio State University and Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara. He moved to California when he was 19 years old and lived on the Central Coast until 2003, when he moved to Hawaii.
Before publishing his first novel Practical Demonkeeping in 1992, he worked as a roofer, a grocery clerk, a hotel night auditor, and insurance broker, a waiter, a photographer, and a rock and roll DJ. Chris has drawn on all of these work experiences to create the characters in his books. When he’s not writing, Chris enjoys ocean kayaking, scuba diving, photography, and sumi-e ink painting. He divides his time between Hawaii and San Francisco.
“Where has this guy been hiding?” – New York Times
“A very sick man, in the very best sense of the word.” – Carl Hiaasen
“The greatest satirist since Jonathan Swift” – Rocky Mountain News
Held at the beautifully restored historic Brava Theater Center, formerly the York Theater vaudeville house, this show promises a delightful evening of gratuitious shagging, murder, spanking, maiming, treason, and heretofore unexplored heights of vulgarity and profanity, as well as nontraditional grammar, split infinitives, and the odd wank. Even The Bard would appreciate that.
Book sales and author signing will follow the performance. Tickets are $22.50 advance, $25 at the door; to purchase CLICK HERE.
“Moore’s deft ear for dialogue keeps the pages turning. Fool is a wickedly good time.” – Christian Science Monitor
“Exuberantly, tirelessly, brazenly profane, vulgar, crude, sexist, blasphemous and obscene. Compared to Moore’s novel, even Mel Brooks’s hilariously tasteless film Blazing Saddles appears a model of stately 18th-century decorousness.” – Washington Post
ABOUT A.C.T.
American Conservatory Theater nurtures the art of live theater through dynamic productions, intensive actor training in its conservatory, and an ongoing dialogue with its community. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Carey Perloff, A.C.T. embraces its responsibility to conserve, renew, and reinvent the rich theatrical traditions that are our collective legacy, while exploring new artistic forms and new communities. A commitment to the highest standards informs every aspect of A.C.T.'s creative work.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Christopher Moore is the author of twelve novels, including the international bestsellers Lamb, A Dirty Job, You Suck, and Bite Me. This year sees the paperback release of Fool, a retelling of King Lear from the perspective of Pocket, the Fool.
Chris was born in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in Mansfield, Ohio. His father was a highway patrolman and his mother sold major appliances at a department store. He attended Ohio State University and Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara. He moved to California when he was 19 years old and lived on the Central Coast until 2003, when he moved to Hawaii.
Before publishing his first novel Practical Demonkeeping in 1992, he worked as a roofer, a grocery clerk, a hotel night auditor, and insurance broker, a waiter, a photographer, and a rock and roll DJ. Chris has drawn on all of these work experiences to create the characters in his books. When he’s not writing, Chris enjoys ocean kayaking, scuba diving, photography, and sumi-e ink painting. He divides his time between Hawaii and San Francisco.
“Where has this guy been hiding?” – New York Times
“A very sick man, in the very best sense of the word.” – Carl Hiaasen
“The greatest satirist since Jonathan Swift” – Rocky Mountain News
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S.F. Film Festival screenings on May 3 & 5
On Monday May 3rd and again Wednesday, May 5th, Litquake is proud to co-present The Practice of the Wild, directed by John J. Healy, at the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival.?? Beautifully attuned to the cycles of nature and the transcendent power of the written word, this warm portrait of Beat poet Gary Snyder and his cantankerous compadre Jim Harrison intertwines Bay Area bohemia, Zen Buddhism and musings on ecology and spirituality with the complex simplicity of a perfectly crafted stanza.
The film screens Monday, May 3rd at 6:45 pm and Wednesday, May 5th at 1:30 pm at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, 1881 Post Street in San Francisco. For more information and advance tickets, click here or call 925-866-9559.
Also of interest: on Wednesday, April 28th, Walter Salles will receive the Founder's Directing Award at the Film Festival. The onstage tribute at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas will include a clip reel of career highlights, an onstage interview and a special screening of In Search of On the Road (a Work in Progress), an hour-long edit prepared specifically for the Festival of a documentary about Salles's effort to make a documentary about Jack Kerouac, the seminal novel On the Road and the Beat Generation.
Evening with Walter Salles takes place Wednesday, April 28 at 6:45 pm, also at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas. Click here for screening info and tickets.
The film screens Monday, May 3rd at 6:45 pm and Wednesday, May 5th at 1:30 pm at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, 1881 Post Street in San Francisco. For more information and advance tickets, click here or call 925-866-9559.
Also of interest: on Wednesday, April 28th, Walter Salles will receive the Founder's Directing Award at the Film Festival. The onstage tribute at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas will include a clip reel of career highlights, an onstage interview and a special screening of In Search of On the Road (a Work in Progress), an hour-long edit prepared specifically for the Festival of a documentary about Salles's effort to make a documentary about Jack Kerouac, the seminal novel On the Road and the Beat Generation.
Evening with Walter Salles takes place Wednesday, April 28 at 6:45 pm, also at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas. Click here for screening info and tickets.
martes, 16 de marzo de 2010
April 8 Newsletter
April 2010 Events
Litquake and the SF Film Fest bring you the world of Gary Snyder.
And remember, the Believer event is just around the corner!
Tickets are going fast for next week’s Litquake/Believer benefit show – but you can still buy them in advance!
On Thursday, April 15th at the Jewish Community Center San Francisco, Litquake and The Believer magazine are proud to co-present the only U.S. book launch of the new humor anthology YOU’RE A HORRIBLE PERSON, BUT I LIKE YOU: The Believer Book of Advice.
Featuring hilarious readings and bad advice from four of the book’s contributors -- Eugene Mirman, Larry Doyle, Daniel Handler and Marc Maron!
Larry Doyle is a humorist (New Yorker, Esquire, SPY and more), TV writer ?(The Simpsons, Beavis & Butt-Head), and author (I Love You, Beth Cooper).
Daniel Handler is the author of three books for adults, and a series for children?under the name of Lemony Snicket. He also plays a mean accordion.
Marc Maron is a stand-up comedian who has appeared on Conan and HBO, as well as a radio host, author, and top-rated podcaster of WTF with Marc Maron.
Eugene Mirman was named Best NY Comedian by the Village Voice and one of the?country’s best by Paste. He has appeared on Comedy Central as well as Flight of?the Conchords.
Litquake and The Believer present “You’re A Horrible Person, But I Like You”
Thursday, April 15, 8 pm
Jewish Community Center San Francisco (JCCSF)
3200 California Street, San Francisco
Tickets: $20 general admission -- to purchase in advance click here!
Books for sale by Green Apple, with wine reception to follow. All proceeds from this event to benefit Litquake and The Believer!
* * * * * * * * * *
And please make note of these upcoming Litquake-affiliated events at the SF International Film Festival!
On Monday May 3rd and again Wednesday, May 5th, Litquake is proud to co-present The Practice of the Wild, directed by John J. Healy, at the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival.
The Practice of the Wild
Beautifully attuned to the cycles of nature and the transcendent power of the written word, this warm portrait of Beat poet Gary Snyder and his cantankerous compadre Jim Harrison intertwines Bay Area bohemia, Zen Buddhism and musings on ecology and spirituality with the complex simplicity of a perfectly crafted stanza.
The film screens Monday, May 3 at 6:45 pm and Wednesday, May 5 at 1:30 pm at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas. More information at fest10.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=73. For tickets and more information on SFIFF53, visit sffs.org or call 925-866-9559.
On Wednesday, April 28th, Walter Salles will receive the Founder's Directing Award at the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival. The onstage tribute at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas will include a clip reel of career highlights, an onstage interview and a special screening of In Search of On the Road (a Work in Progress), an hour-long edit prepared specifically for the Festival of a documentary about Salles's effort to make a documentary about Jack Kerouac, the seminal novel On the Road and the Beat Generation.
This Evening with Walter Salles takes place Wednesday, April 28 at 6:45 pm, Sundance Kabuki Cinemas. For tickets and more information, visit sffs.org or call 925-866-9559.
MORE ON SFIFF53: The 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF53) returns April 22-May 6 with more than 100 unique programs of the finest independent, documentary and international cinema, combining a range of marquee premieres, international competitions, digital media work and star-studded gala events into the best two weeks of the year. For tickets and information, visit sffs.org.
About Litquake
Litquake, San Francisco's annual literary festival, was founded by Bay Area writers in order to put on a week-long literary spectacle for book lovers, complete with cutting-edge panels, unique cross-media events, and hundreds of readings. Since its founding in 1999, the festival has presented more than 2,300 author appearances for an audience of over 53,000 in its lively and inclusive celebration of San Francisco's thriving contemporary literary scene. Litquake seeks to foster interest in literature, perpetuate a sense of literary community, and provide a vibrant forum for Bay Area writing as a complement to the city's music, film, and cultural festivals. The Litquake festival is a project of the Litquake Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit registered in the state of California. Dates: October 2-9, 2010,litquake.org
Litquake and the SF Film Fest bring you the world of Gary Snyder.
And remember, the Believer event is just around the corner!
Tickets are going fast for next week’s Litquake/Believer benefit show – but you can still buy them in advance!
On Thursday, April 15th at the Jewish Community Center San Francisco, Litquake and The Believer magazine are proud to co-present the only U.S. book launch of the new humor anthology YOU’RE A HORRIBLE PERSON, BUT I LIKE YOU: The Believer Book of Advice.
Featuring hilarious readings and bad advice from four of the book’s contributors -- Eugene Mirman, Larry Doyle, Daniel Handler and Marc Maron!
Larry Doyle is a humorist (New Yorker, Esquire, SPY and more), TV writer ?(The Simpsons, Beavis & Butt-Head), and author (I Love You, Beth Cooper).
Daniel Handler is the author of three books for adults, and a series for children?under the name of Lemony Snicket. He also plays a mean accordion.
Marc Maron is a stand-up comedian who has appeared on Conan and HBO, as well as a radio host, author, and top-rated podcaster of WTF with Marc Maron.
Eugene Mirman was named Best NY Comedian by the Village Voice and one of the?country’s best by Paste. He has appeared on Comedy Central as well as Flight of?the Conchords.
Litquake and The Believer present “You’re A Horrible Person, But I Like You”
Thursday, April 15, 8 pm
Jewish Community Center San Francisco (JCCSF)
3200 California Street, San Francisco
Tickets: $20 general admission -- to purchase in advance click here!
Books for sale by Green Apple, with wine reception to follow. All proceeds from this event to benefit Litquake and The Believer!
* * * * * * * * * *
And please make note of these upcoming Litquake-affiliated events at the SF International Film Festival!
On Monday May 3rd and again Wednesday, May 5th, Litquake is proud to co-present The Practice of the Wild, directed by John J. Healy, at the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival.
The Practice of the Wild
Beautifully attuned to the cycles of nature and the transcendent power of the written word, this warm portrait of Beat poet Gary Snyder and his cantankerous compadre Jim Harrison intertwines Bay Area bohemia, Zen Buddhism and musings on ecology and spirituality with the complex simplicity of a perfectly crafted stanza.
The film screens Monday, May 3 at 6:45 pm and Wednesday, May 5 at 1:30 pm at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas. More information at fest10.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=73. For tickets and more information on SFIFF53, visit sffs.org or call 925-866-9559.
On Wednesday, April 28th, Walter Salles will receive the Founder's Directing Award at the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival. The onstage tribute at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas will include a clip reel of career highlights, an onstage interview and a special screening of In Search of On the Road (a Work in Progress), an hour-long edit prepared specifically for the Festival of a documentary about Salles's effort to make a documentary about Jack Kerouac, the seminal novel On the Road and the Beat Generation.
This Evening with Walter Salles takes place Wednesday, April 28 at 6:45 pm, Sundance Kabuki Cinemas. For tickets and more information, visit sffs.org or call 925-866-9559.
MORE ON SFIFF53: The 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF53) returns April 22-May 6 with more than 100 unique programs of the finest independent, documentary and international cinema, combining a range of marquee premieres, international competitions, digital media work and star-studded gala events into the best two weeks of the year. For tickets and information, visit sffs.org.
About Litquake
Litquake, San Francisco's annual literary festival, was founded by Bay Area writers in order to put on a week-long literary spectacle for book lovers, complete with cutting-edge panels, unique cross-media events, and hundreds of readings. Since its founding in 1999, the festival has presented more than 2,300 author appearances for an audience of over 53,000 in its lively and inclusive celebration of San Francisco's thriving contemporary literary scene. Litquake seeks to foster interest in literature, perpetuate a sense of literary community, and provide a vibrant forum for Bay Area writing as a complement to the city's music, film, and cultural festivals. The Litquake festival is a project of the Litquake Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit registered in the state of California. Dates: October 2-9, 2010,litquake.org
jueves, 11 de marzo de 2010
BELIEVE: The Eddie Izzard Story Special Screening of New Eddie Izzard Documentary!?
Thursday, March 25th, 7 pm
Embarcadero Cinema Center
SOLD OUT!!
San Francisco’s Litquake Literary Festival is proud to present a special benefit screening of the new documentary Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story. Q&A will immediately follow, featuring the film’s director Sarah Townsend in conversation with Eddie himself!
From rare footage of Eddie as a child dreaming to one day perform in front of a live audience, to his sold-out performance of a lifetime at the legendary Wembley Arena, Believe is a moving portrait of one of the most celebrated artists of our time.
“An astonishing collection of footage…Beginning with home movies from Izzard's childhood, the film moves through years of performances on the street and in small clubs to a triumphant West End debut, at which time he declared himself a transvestite, to his international acclaim as a stand-up comic and as a stage and screen actor.” – Los Angeles Times
Proceeds to benefit Litquake, the largest independent literary festival west of the Mississippi. Don’t miss this one-night-only event – it’s guaranteed to sell out!
Thursday, March 25th, Embarcadero Center Cinema One Embarcadero Center, Promenade Level, San Francisco (415) 267-4893 SOLD OUT!! All tickets $20 in advance, general admission.
Embarcadero Cinema Center
SOLD OUT!!
San Francisco’s Litquake Literary Festival is proud to present a special benefit screening of the new documentary Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story. Q&A will immediately follow, featuring the film’s director Sarah Townsend in conversation with Eddie himself!
From rare footage of Eddie as a child dreaming to one day perform in front of a live audience, to his sold-out performance of a lifetime at the legendary Wembley Arena, Believe is a moving portrait of one of the most celebrated artists of our time.
“An astonishing collection of footage…Beginning with home movies from Izzard's childhood, the film moves through years of performances on the street and in small clubs to a triumphant West End debut, at which time he declared himself a transvestite, to his international acclaim as a stand-up comic and as a stage and screen actor.” – Los Angeles Times
Proceeds to benefit Litquake, the largest independent literary festival west of the Mississippi. Don’t miss this one-night-only event – it’s guaranteed to sell out!
Thursday, March 25th, Embarcadero Center Cinema One Embarcadero Center, Promenade Level, San Francisco (415) 267-4893 SOLD OUT!! All tickets $20 in advance, general admission.
lunes, 1 de marzo de 2010
January 2010 update
Local authors are, as always, making us proud! Just last November, T.J. Stiles (The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt) received the National Book Award for nonfiction, and 826 Valencia founder Dave Eggers was presented with the NBA’s Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the Literary Community. A longtime Litquake supporter, Dave enjoyed a banner year in 2009, co-writing two feature film releases (Away We Go, with wife Vendela Vida, and Where the Wild Things Are with Spike Jonze) and releasing two books, Zeitoun and The Wild Things. And newcomer Josh Bazell (an M.D. in real life) saw his first book Beat the Reaper optioned for film, with Leonardo diCaprio reportedly signed to play the protagonist. Congrats to all!
We’re planning great things for our October 2010 festival, and as part of our spring fundraising season, we’re proud to announce the date of our first benefit event, with hilarious comedian Eddie Izzard!
We’re planning great things for our October 2010 festival, and as part of our spring fundraising season, we’re proud to announce the date of our first benefit event, with hilarious comedian Eddie Izzard!
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