{"id":641,"date":"2020-10-08T15:16:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T15:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/cinema-media-arts\/?p=641"},"modified":"2026-03-30T16:14:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T16:14:01","slug":"screenings-and-discussions-with-our-vih-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/cinema-media-arts\/screenings-and-discussions-with-our-vih-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Screenings and Discussions with our ViH Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>Here&#8217;s a message from our friends at Vandy-In-Hollywood about their upcoming events!<\/h6>\n<p>Hey, everyone \u2014<\/p>\n<p>First of all wanted to give a huge thanks to everyone who turned out for last week\u2019s inaugural event of the Vandy-in-Hollywood Virtual Screening &amp; Speaker Series \u2014writer\/director Sam Friedlander\u2019s \u201cBabysplitters!\u201d We had a great conversation not only with Sam, but with several of the Vandy folks who helped make the movie!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Secondly \u2014 we\u2019re very excited to announce our next to events:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0A screening of \u201cWindows On the World,\u201d followed by a discussion with screenwriter\/producer Robert Anderson and composer David Russo. The discussion will be moderated by Rich Hull, founder of Pongalo, the Latin-focused streaming service distributing the film.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0A screening of \u201cThe Witch\u201d (one of my all-time favorite horror movies), followed by a discussion with \u201cThe Witch\u201d producer and VU alum Ethan Lazar!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s information about each event:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 OCT. 25 \u2014 \u201cWINDOWS ON THE WORLD\u201d \u2014 SCREENING &amp; LIVE DISCUSSION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Shortly after 9\/11, a heroic young Mexican man crosses the border into America and travels north to New York City to attempt to find his missing immigrant father who may or may not have survived the World Trade Center attack.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion guests: <\/strong>Robert Mailer Anderson (screenwriter\/producer), David Russo (composer), Rich Hull (moderator; founder, Pongalo)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion date: <\/strong>Sun., 10\/25, 5pm (PT), 6pm (MT), 7pm (CT), 8pm (ET)<\/p>\n<p><strong>To screen the movie:<\/strong> \u00a0The movie will be available to screen (free for VU) for one week before the 10\/25 discussion (from 10\/18-10\/25). Simply RSVP to the link below and on 10\/18 you\u2019ll be emailed the links for the film and the discussion. (You can also buy or rent \u201cWindows on the World\u201d through Amazon Prime or Apple TV\/iTunes.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>RSVP link (for both screening &amp; discussion)<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FrRYc1WempfAr4JyZ7&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cmary.c.parkison%40Vanderbilt.Edu%7Ccb4dabbf5c024f110d0408d86937eaa9%7Cba5a7f39e3be4ab3b45067fa80faecad%7C0%7C0%7C637375036162912641&amp;sdata=zvNoE2JZHcX5HEGa0f19nuR8wQnPuXAHrPuzSKkGQz4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/rRYc1WempfAr4JyZ7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0I\u2019m also attaching press materials and artwork with more info about the film and its creators, cast, and crews<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 NOV. 8 \u2014 \u201cTHE WITCH\u201d \u2014 SCREENING &amp; LIVE DISCUSSION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>In 1630 New England, panic and despair envelops a farmer, his wife and their children when their youngest son suddenly vanishes. The family blames Thomasin, the oldest daughter who was watching the boy at the time of his disappearance. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, twin siblings Mercy and Jonas suspect Thomasin of witchcraft, testing the clan&#8217;s faith, loyalty and love to one another.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion guests: <\/strong>Ethan Lazar (producer), Chad Gervich (moderator)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion date: <\/strong>Sun., 11\/8, 5pm (PT), 6pm (MT), 7pm (CT), 8pm (ET)<\/p>\n<p><strong>To screen the movie:<\/strong> \u00a0The movie will be available to screen (free for VU) for one week before the 11\/8 discussion (from 11\/1-11\/8). Simply RSVP to the link below and on 10\/18 you\u2019ll be emailed the links for the film and the discussion. (You can also buy or rent \u201cThe Witch\u201d through Amazon Prime or Apple TV\/iTunes.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>RSVP link (for both screening &amp; discussion)<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FBgqwdJgF6YgUJrKN7&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cmary.c.parkison%40Vanderbilt.Edu%7Ccb4dabbf5c024f110d0408d86937eaa9%7Cba5a7f39e3be4ab3b45067fa80faecad%7C0%7C0%7C637375036162912641&amp;sdata=Axb4t%2FIXz2BUvOMQn1XrU99DCIJpH5bElWyNj7T3uNA%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/BgqwdJgF6YgUJrKN7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hope to see you all at these events, and stay tuned for more\u2026 we\u2019ve got other exciting virtual screenings, panels, discussions and events in the works!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a message from our friends at Vandy-In-Hollywood about their upcoming events! 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