BFS x Melnitz Present: THE BETA TEST w/ Q&A
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BFS X Melnitz Presents: THE BETA TEST Screening and Q&A, October 28th @ 8pm at James Bridges Theater
BFS and Melnitz are excited to announce a screening of THE BETA TEST, an IFC Film at James Bridges Theater which includes a Q&A with co-directors, co-writers, and stars Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe.
Synopsis: A married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, murder and infidelity in this scintillating satire.
JIM CUMMINGS (Director/Writer/”Jordan”) is a Sundance and South by Southwest Winning filmmaker from New Orleans. He is a champion of the digital independent filmmaking renaissance and is very vocal at film festival happy hours and on social media about DIY filmmaking. His films Thunder Road and The Wolf of Snow Hollow have been showcased and praised around the world for their genre-fluid aesthetics and his new film The Beta Test is no different. He lives in Los Angeles and treats his home like a film studio.
PJ MCCABE (Director/Writer/”PJ”) is a writer, director, and actor from Philadelphia. His films have been showcased at Sundance, South by Southwest, and Fantasia Film Festivals. His most recent feature and directorial debut (The Beta Test) premiered at Berlinale and the Tribeca Film Festival. He has also written and developed multiple projects for such networks as FX and Hulu. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and his dog.
Organizer Bruin Film Society
Organizer of BFS x Melnitz Present: THE BETA TEST w/ Q&A
The Bruin Film Society is UCLA's only resident undergraduate student organization dedicated to the sole purpose of showing, experiencing, and discussing quality film and cinema from all genres and decades. The organization seeks to promote film cultural awareness and to foster a community of avid film lovers who appreciate the medium not only as entertainment, but also as an art. Weekly meetings consist of screenings, discussions, and trivia. Events include our own Oscars-esque awards show, red carpet events, and theater trips.
The Bruin Film Society Screening Series brings free early screenings to campus for students, faculty, and alumni. These screenings may feature Q&As with actors, directors, writers, composers, and other prominent industry figures.
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