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941 Theater Blog
Björk’s Voltaic: The Volta Tour Live in Paris and Reykjavik
For one night only, see and hear Björk’s “Voltaic: The Volta Tour Live in Paris” in glorious high definition video and audio in one of North America’s greatest new venues. The 941 Theater’s beautiful new theater, with its state of the art equipment, provides the optimal situation for viewing and hearing this concert film [...]
Movie Info: Best of the Animation Block Party
NYC’s Premiere Animation Fest hits the 941 with 3 screenings!
Some call it punk rock, some call it grass roots, but labels aside - NYC based Animation Block Party is dedicated to exhibiting the world’s best independent, professional and student animation. The program will include 2005 shorts “Breakfast” from Bob Fox and “Binge and Purge” from [...]
Philly.com - Bringing the big screen experience back in No Libs - May 14th
By Matt Godfrey - Star News
“It’s a totally different experience to watch a movie in a theater than it is watching a DVD at home,” explained Doug Sakmann, co-founder of the local production company Backseat Conceptions.
It was a similar notion that sparked the interest of Sakmann and fellow Backseat Conceptions founders Zafer Ulkucu and Nick Esposito to get involved with making movies in the first place.
And with time, that sentiment gestated to a point at which the three needed to help Philadelphia realize what they already knew.
Since their love affair with what they call the “projected arts” began, and more accurately since they teamed up to form Backseat Conceptions in the summer of 2002, the trio has done much for the film scene in Philadelphia.
First came the company, then came the Backseat Film Festival, which just wrapped up its seventh installment; then came last year’s announcement of plans for the 941 Theater, at 941 N. Front St., along with the formation of the nonprofit Philadelphia Friends of the Projected Arts.
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About the Theater
The Philadelphia Friends of the Projected Arts
The PFPA is run by three main boardmembers who work full time for the theater. In addition to the board members there is the PFPA advisory board which is an ever-growing group of professionals from many professional walks of life including esteemed film directors, lawyers, venue owners, film programmers, etc. The advisory board enables the PFPA to get hundreds of years of culumitive professional wisdom to help in our important work.
PFPA: Mission Statement
While it is becoming easier to make and see many independent films it is becoming increasingly hard to see films properly presented and for filmmakers to monetize their efforts. This situation is already damaging the film community. People these days are more likely to see a small film on their computer screen or on their home DVD player. Rarely, if ever, do people see these films with the proper audio and video projection on a big screen with a room full of strangers. A high quality projected presentation is required to truly appreciate the art of filmmaking which is dependent on appreciating small details.
Small filmmakers face the same challenges that the studios face but at a much greater detriment. Whereas file sharing and other online piracy can damage a studio’s profit margin, it can obliterate the career of small filmmakers who are reliant on DVD sales to pay their bills and prove to producers they are marketable for future projects.
The PFPA will work to advocate these issues and bring national attention to them and solicit funds for this purpose. Locally the PFPA will support venues that showcase the projected arts and hold events that educate the public about this crucial issue. The PFPA is in the process of becoming a 501c3 in the state of PA.