Phoenix, Oregon filmmakers to attend Ellen screening event
On Friday, August 16th, The Ellen Theatre will host the Bozeman stop of the 70-city Phoenix, Oregon screening tour at 7:30pm. The evening will include a Q&A with writer, director and editor Gary Lundgren, as well as producers Annie Lundgren and Luis Rodriguez. All seats are $9 plus facility fees.
Defying midlife haze, two friends seize an unlikely opportunity to reinvent their lives, quitting their jobs to restore an old bowling alley and serve the “world’s greatest pizza.” The film takes a comedic look at the existential crisis many face when trying to find meaning and relevancy at midlife. Despite controlling bosses, dead-end jobs, and broken relationships, the two leads must awaken hibernating courage and resilience in order to take new risks and keep dreams alive.
Phoenix, Oregon stars James Le Gros (Drugstore Cowboy, Living in Oblivion), Lisa Edelstein (Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, House), Jesse Borrego (Fame, Blood In Blood Out), Reynaldo Gallegos (Triple Frontier, American Sniper), Diedrich Bader (Napoleon Dynamite, Office Space, Veep) and Kevin Corrigan (The Departed, Pineapple Express, True Romance).
“Phoenix, Oregon walks a gorgeous line between pathos and comedy, proving Lundgren to be a master of tone and discovering the grace notes that make up even the most mundane moments of our lives. Lundgren’s script has more to say about depression, anxiety, art, friendship and love than any dozen movies I’ve seen in the theater this year. As an indie film, it’s not just a potent reminder of why smaller movies with unheard voices are important – but also that a big budget is wholly unnecessary when sharing truth and beauty with an audience.” – Jared Rasic, The Source Weekly
This Phoenix, Oregon screening is the only chance for local Bozeman audiences to see the film and partake in a Q&A with the filmmakers.
Wine, beer, and other refreshments will be sold in the lobby one hour prior to the screening. Ticketing and further information about all upcoming happenings is available at www.theellentheatre.org. •