5/11 Sacto Sneak Preview-Your Mommy Kills Animals from Oscar Winner Curt Johnson

Sacto Sneak Preview: Your Mommy Kills Animals

We are extremely excited to bring an advance look at this new doc from Academy Award winner Curt Johnson to Sacramento. Just a few weeks ago Variety said, "A theatrical release seems as obvious as a pit bull, with meaty ancillary prospects lying in wait." Well, they were right. The film has just been signed by Palm Pictures for a theatrical release later this year. And you can see it NOW, in advance, with us!! If you've missed other screenings, you certainly do not want to miss this.

Friday, May 11. 7:00 PM. Fools Foundation. 1025 19th St, Sacramento. Off of K St, between 19th & 20th next to the back end of Old Spaghetti Factory. Admission -- only $5.00!!

About the movie: Johnson set out to provide a neutral portrait of the current state of the animal rights movement, inspired by the US government naming animal rights activists as the #1 domestic terrorist threat to America. It provides a look at the history of animal rights activism, animal rights vs. animal welfare, the hypocrisy involved on all sides, and an examination of the Stop Huntington Animal Cruelty (SHAC) criminal terrorist trial. Underlying all of this is the issue of whether free speech is destined to be a casualty. Features appearances by Jessica Biel, Katherine Heigl, Betty White, Bo Derek, Margot Kidder, Tippi Hedron, Drew Carey, Moby, Gloria Estefan, P.J. O’Rourke, the Barbi Twins, James Cromwell and many, many more!

Curt Johnson will be interviewed live via phone on Christine Craft's radio show on Friday May 11 at 4 PM on 1240 AM in the Sacramento area. You might want to listen in!

A miraculously evenhanded treatment of a snarlingly divisive debate. -- Variety

Your Mommy Kills Animals is one of my top 5 favorite films in the past decade. If you care about your freedoms, run don't walk, to see this film. -- Larry Flynt

An easy Oscar contender. This is what documentary filmmaking is all about. -- Stan Lee (yes, THAT Stan Lee)

The bravest American film I've ever seen in my life. --Cinephile Magazine

A great no-holds-barred film. --Ain't It Cool News

A brilliant documentary --Portland Weekly

And there's plenty more quotes just like these, but we think you get the idea...

We do regular weekly film screenings with Fools Foundation on Fridays at 7 PM - most are $5 (unless otherwise noted in advance), and will have filmmakers out from time to time. Digital projection on to a large screen. Seating is on folding chairs - feel free to bring a pillow or cushion - or even your own folding chair!

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Coming up next week, May 18:
Mojave Phone Booth, a brilliant narrative starring Steve Guttenberg, Annabeth Gish, Christine Elise McCarthy and Robert Romanus (Mike Damone from Fast Times at Ridgemont High.)

Then on Saturday, May 19 - yes, Saturday!
Shiny Object and Fools Foundation present a fundraiser for Equality California including a screening of the marriage equality documentary, We the People with special guest speaker Christopher Cabaldon, West Sacramento mayor and current State Assembly candidate.
Co-sponsored by the Sacramento National Organization for Women, Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry, Gay & Gender Research, Purple Roofs, and last but certainly not least, Mom Guess What.
Tickets for this event are $10 or $15 (depending on what you can afford). Please note: Shiny Object gift certificates and passes will not be accepted for this event (it is a fundraiser and all). Advance tickets are recommended for this and can be obtained here

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