From superlative independent publisher Soft Skull Press:
...a plea from the director of a DIY film called Quality of Life (" tells the story of two young graffiti writers who struggle to maintain their friendship as their lives unravel and the cops close in.") to pre-order a ticket this week so as to encourage the Pioneer Theatre to give them a longer run...
...We'll be publishing a book based on the film in August. Called Putting the Pieces Together, it included interviews, photos, the screenplay, and also a "DIY film school"—how to make your own DIY movie...
It got some lovely reviews at the festivals:
"Extraordinary" —Berlin International Film Festival Jury (WINNER - Special Mention)
"The film is amazing"—WoosterCollective.com
"A powerful and emotionally satisfying film"—Jane Ganahl, San Francisco Chronicle
"Excellent"—Jeff Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
"Supreme acting and great music...captivating"—Stockholm International Film Festival Jr. Jury (WINNER - Best Youth Film)
"Streetwise honesty...powerful"—Seattle Post-Intelligencer
There's a cool trailer...
And, as another of our authors, Josh McPhee wrote, in that lovely low-key hyperbole that exemplfies the DIY activist artists we know:
I hear this movie is phenomenal, and the director seems like a pretty cool guy, interested in sparking a real dialogue about the role of graffiti in society and a serious questioning of the results of the criminalization of the art...
so, if you are interested, maybe buy a ticket and help them out!!
PLEASE HELP QUALITY OF LIFE GET A WIDER RELEASE!
As you know, we are self-distributing Quality of Life in limited theaters before we release the dvd this summer. We played in SF for 6 strong weeks and are now set to embark upon our national release, including New York City April 6-12 (Pioneer Theater, 155 East 3rd Street between A and B)
A strong showing in NYC will open doors for future screenings. At this point, the theater in New York has us booked for one week, one screening a day. We have proven that there is a strong and hungry audience for this film. However, since we are self-distributing and do not bring ad dollars to the table, the theater owners remain unconvinced. Which is where you come in.
The NYC theater has agreed to schedule more screenings if and only if we are able to sell a few tix this week. (Unlike a traditional booking which gets held over based on actual Box Office performance, calendar houses like this must book months in advance.) Please buy your tix today and help give us an opportunity to prove the film has legs.
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