Mr. Sadman Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater 11/20

The screening for my friend Patrick Epino’s film Mr. Sadman is finally here.  You can buy tickets for $5 (till 11/17) or $10 thereafter.  Come by for a fun time!!!  Also, did I mention that I cameo as a Boba worker in the film? Um, I do.

“Mr. Sadman” is now available as a download for purchase at http://mrsadman.com. We’re donating a dollar from every download to Oxfam’s typhoon relief efforts in the Philippines and other parts of the Asia-Pacific region. And for those of you in Los Angeles, we will be doing a week-long theatrical run (Nov. 20 – Nov. 26) at the Downtown Independent Theater. Please join us on Friday, November 20th for the launch party and screening!

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EVENT DETAILS
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7:00 PM – Doors open, reception with open bar (beer and wine).
8:15 PM – Live music from Goh Nakamura (http://gohnakamura.com).
9:00 PM – Screening.
11:00 PM – Rooftop party, no-host bar (cash or credit cards accepted), and live music from C.J. Pizarro (http://www.myspace.com/mistacookiejar).

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PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE HERE
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http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/90191?prod_id=13603
$5 Pre-sale tickets online until midnight Tuesday 11/17.
$10 after 11/17 online and at the door.
Discounts are available at the door if you plan to skate, ride your bike, take public transportation or walk to the theater. Email us at info@mrsadman.com to find out more.

Theater Info:
http://downtownindependent.com/

Mr. Sadman’s Fan Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mr-Sadman/16017441042

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ABOUT THE FILM
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Genre: Dark Comedy

Runtime: 85 minutes

Written and Directed by Patrick Epino

Starring: Al No’mani, Scoot McNairy, Rudy Ramos, Tim Kang, Amanda Fuller & Cameron Bender

Synopsis: In 1990, before the First Gulf War, Mounir, an impressionable and sheltered Saddam Hussein body-double, loses his job and moves to Los Angeles in search of a new start. But once the real Saddam invades Kuwait and makes international headlines, Mounir learns the truth about the Iraqi dictator and vows to shed his Saddam persona forever. Unfortunately, he doesn’t know how to be anyone else.

Support for “Mr. Sadman” provided by IFP and the IFP Narrative Labs (http://labs.ifp.org). Love you guys.

Thanks to our community partner FilAm ARTS (http://www.filamarts.org) for their all-around help with these screenings. Love you guys too.