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Store
Please
support independent film making by purchasing 8:30 Films' official
merchandise. Here you may buy their classic black t-shirts and their
mug.
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The Time Addict
Produced, written and directed by
Conrad, this short film tells the story of Joseph, a man who longs for
the touch of his wife. In his deep desire to reconnect with her, he
chooses to travel back to the past when he and Sarah made passionate
love for the last time. But when Sarah in the present investigates,
will she be prepared for the ugly truth behind his addiction?
This film screened at the Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema
in 2008 and achieved Scary Cow Members' Award. In addition, this film
received the following:
Outstanding Cinematography (Chris Rasmussen)
Best Editing (Todd Dubnicoff)
Best Sound (Michael Schrecker)
Best Special Effects (Todd Dubnicoff, Drew Stephens, Conrad Cimarra)
Outstanding Directing (Conrad Cimarra)
Outstanding Acting (Steve Budd, Belle Borovik, John Hurst)
Outstanding Music (Mitchell Covington)
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The Debut
An award-winning English language film for the whole family, "the
Debut" revolves around Ben Mercado (Dante Basco), a talented high
school senior who has rejected his Filipino heritage. In this film,
Conrad plays Nestor, a gangster-wannabe cousin who has recently
migrated from the Philippines. Roger Ebert gave this movie a "Thumbs
Up!" and Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times described the film, "As
illuminating as it is entertaining...a winner all around."
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The San Francisco
Mime Troupe: Featuring Songs from 'City For Sale', 'Eating It', and
'1600 Transylvania Avenue'
The Tony
Award-Winning company's latest CD contains songs from three hit shows.
In 1600 Transylvania Avenue, Conrad portrays Gene Renfield, a
progressive reporter whose tortured soul becomes torn between the
forces of corporate bloodsuckers and his love for Shamina Jones. |
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The San Francisco Mime Troupe Reader
Edited by Susan Vaneta Mason
The San Francisco Mime Troupe has been
performing sharp political musical satire for almost fifty years. They
have been harassed, arrested, spit on, and yelled at. In spite of all
the challenges they face, they continue to take on the hypocrisy and
greed at play within the American political and cultural arenas. This
book contains fourteen original scripts.
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Sleeping Where I Fall
by Peter
Coyote
In this
memoir, former San Francisco Mime Troupe member Peter Coyote
recounts his days with the famous radical theatre group and his
involvement with the Diggers. An honest and soul-searching recollection
about the hopes and disappointments of the rebellious 60's.
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They Marched Into Sunlight
by David Maraniss
Focusing on the events of October 1967, Maraniss, an esteemed
Washington Post journalist, chronicles the lives and events surrounding
the American involvement during the Vietnam War. The Mime Troupe makes
a historical appearance, which many considered a life-changing event,
during the infamous protest against the Dow Chemical recruiters in
Madison, Wisconsin. Among those present and changed: a young Dick
Cheney.
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The San Francisco Mime Troupe: The First Ten Years
by R.G. Davis
San Francisco Mime Troupe founder R.G.
Davis chronicles the challenges and adventures of America's foremost
radical theatre group, whose former members include Peter Coyote, rock
promoter Bill Graham, comedian Dick Gregory, and Tom Hayden.
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By Popular Demand
by The
San Francisco Mime Troupe
Another
collection of plays from America's
funniest and sharpest political theatre.
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Festive Revolutions
by Claudi Orenstein
More original San Francisco Mime Troupe
plays and rare scripts. |
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