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FILM INDEPENDENT AT LACMA ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAM BRING THE NOISE
WITH GUEST ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE T BONE BURNETT

MICHAEL ANDREWS, JACK ANTONOFF OF BLEACHERS, DANIEL ASH & KEVIN HASKINS OF BAUHAUS,
SETH BOGART OF HUNX AND HIS PUNX, EMILY KOKAL OF WARPAINT, ULISES LOZANO OF KINKY, YACHT
AND NICK ZINNER OF YEAH YEAH YEAHS TO PERFORM NEW LIVE MUSIC TO CLASSIC AND CULT FILMS

Los Angeles, December 14, 2016 — Film Independent at LACMA is launching a new addition to its series programming, Bring the Noise, a one-of-a-kind monthly live experience that unites classic movies and TV with new and original film scores performed by contemporary artists. Guest Artist-In-Residence T Bone Burnett (O Brother Where Art Thou?, Nashville, Crazy Heart) and a rotating group of acclaimed musicians will work together with Film Independent Curator Elvis Mitchell to present a wide range of remastered classic films at LACMA’s Bing Theater. The original music track will be isolated and removed, keeping the film’s dialogue and sound effects intact. For one night only, these remixed versions of movie favorites will screen with original, live musical accompaniment in a unique performance event, never again to be duplicated. The series kicks off on Saturday, January 28, 2017 with a soon-to-be-announced film with a live performance by Seth Bogart of Hunx and His Punx. Follow @filmindependent on Twitter for film title announcements.

In addition to Seth Bogart, the series will include performances by artists as varied as composer Michael Andrews (Togetherness, Donnie Darko, Me and You and Everyone We Know), Jack Antonoff of Bleachers, Daniel Ash & Kevin Haskins of Bauhaus, Emily Kokal of Warpaint, Ulises Lozano of Kinky, YACHT and Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Each Bring the Noise event will have a one-of-a-kind poster designed by Matt Owen, the artist behind the Film Independent at LACMA Live Read posters.

“The intersection of great independent film and music is at the heart of Bring the Noise and Guest Artist-In-Residence T Bone Burnett is the perfect embodiment of how these two worlds collide,” said Film Independent President Josh Welsh. “I look forward to seeing how these talented musicians and composers will reimagine these films and am so appreciative of the support of the HFPA, which has made this new venture possible.”

“LACMA is proud to partner with Film Independent on this exciting new film series,” said Michael Govan, LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director. “Our Live Read series encouraged genuine connections between live performers and audiences and underscored the importance of film as an art form. Bring the Noise is a natural continuation of LACMA’s commitment to art, film, and music, and supports our ongoing initiative to explore the intersection of art and film. We could not be more pleased to have T Bone Burnett, who is a great friend of LACMA, participate in this new program.”

”I’m thrilled to be a part of Film Independent at LACMA’sinitiative of expanding the audience experience of movies, and keeping audiences excited about coming out to see them in theaters. I can think of no better way to do so than by adding a performance aspect – and T Bone Burnett’s enthusiasm for movies and TV will definitely spill over into the crowd. T Bone Burnett, as well as the guest artists we have lined up for the series, brings a fervor to Bring the Noise that equals the passion the original filmmakers brought to their work,” said Elvis Mitchell, Film Independent Curator.

Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) President Lorenzo Soria also expressed excitement on this new expansion. “The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is proud to support new and profound ways of experiencing art,” said Soria. “Film Independent at LACMA has created an innovative way to experience classic films and live music simultaneously. These unique experiences help maintain public interest and appreciation for the arts and film for years to come.”

Bring the Noise is made possible by a grant from the HFPA that was presented at the organization’s annual Grants Banquet on Aug. 4, an evening in which the HFPA awarded nearly $2.4 million to non-profit entertainment-related organizations, foundations and scholarship programs. KCRW 89.9FM is the Promotional Supporter of Film Independent at LACMA.

Bring the Noise tickets will go on sale along with the rest of that month’s Film Independent at LACMA lineup. Visit filmindependent.org/lacma for more details. Individual tickets will be $25 for Film Independent and LACMA Film Club members, $35 for LACMA members, students with valid ID, and seniors (65+); and $50 for the general public. Members of Film Independent and LACMA can purchase tickets starting at 12 pm on Thursday, December 15. The general public can purchase tickets starting at 12 pm on Thursday, December 22.

 

About Film Independent

Film Independent is the non-profit arts organization that champions creative independence in visual storytelling and supports a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision. Film Independent helps filmmakers make their movies, builds an audience for their projects and works to diversify the film industry. Film Independent’s Board of Directors, filmmakers, staff, and constituents, is comprised of an inclusive community of individuals across ability, age, ethnicity, gender, race, and sexual orientation. Anyone passionate about film can become a member, whether you are a filmmaker, industry professional, or a film lover.

Film Independent produces the Spirit Awards, the annual celebration honoring artist-driven films and recognizing the finest achievements of American independent filmmakers. Film Independent also produces the LA Film Festival, showcasing the best of American and international cinema and Film Independent at LACMA, a year-round, weekly program that offers unique cinematic experiences for the Los Angeles creative community and the general public.
With over 250 annual screenings and events, Film Independent provides access to a network of like-minded artists who are driving creativity in the film industry. Film Independent’s Artist Development program offers free Labs for selected writers, directors, producers and documentary filmmakers and presents year-round networking opportunities. Project Involve is Film Independent’s signature program dedicated to fostering the careers of talented filmmakers from communities traditionally underrepresented in the film industry. For more information or to become a Member, visit filmindependent.org.

 

About LACMA

Since its inception in 1965, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has been devoted to collecting works of art that span both history and geography, in addition to representing Los Angeles’s uniquely diverse population. Today LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States, with a collection that includes more than 130,000 objects dating from antiquity to the present, encompassing the geographic world and nearly the entire history of art. Among the museum’s strengths are its holdings of Asian art; Latin American art, ranging from masterpieces from the Ancient Americas to works by leading modern and contemporary artists; and Islamic art, of which LACMA hosts one of the most significant collections in the world. A museum of international stature as well as a vital part of Southern California, LACMA shares its vast collections through exhibitions, public programs, and research facilities that attract over one million visitors annually, in addition to serving millions through digital initiatives such as online collections, scholarly catalogues, and interactive engagement. LACMA is located in Hancock Park, 30 acres situated at the center of Los Angeles, which also contains the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum and the forthcoming Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Situated halfway between the ocean and downtown, LACMA is at the heart of Los Angeles.

 

About the Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Founded in the 1940s during World War II, the HFPA was originally comprised of a handful of L.A.-based overseas journalists who sought to bridge the international community with Hollywood, and to provide distraction from the hardships of war through film. Seventy years later, members of the HFPA represent 56 countries with a combined readership of 250 million in some of the world’s most respected publications. Each year, the organization holds the third most watched awards show on television, the Golden Globe® Awards, which has enabled the organization to donate more than $25 million to entertainment-related charities and scholarship programs. For more information, please visit www.GoldenGlobes.com and follow us on Twitter (@GoldenGlobes) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/GoldenGlobes).

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