Studio 316 hosted the Film Studio Series- ‘Basquiat’ on Friday, May 28th, 2010
Rated R, Drama
Synopsis: At age 19, Jean Michel Basquiat was a poor, struggling graffiti artist. Eight years later, he was one of the most famous, acclaimed painters in the world — and dead of a heroin overdose. “Basquiat” details the tumultuous years in between, concentrating on his meteoric rise within Soho’s trendy art world. The charismatic but self-destructive Basquiat had his share of personal demons, including his mother’s mental illness, and his hatred of middle-class society… which courted and exploited him. The young artist’s heroin addiction eventually led to his death, extinguishing a great talent in the process.
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Claire Forlani, Benicio Del Toro, Michael Wincott
Director: Julian Schnabel
From the Monthly Film Studio-”Monet’s Garden” on Fri, Mar 26, 2010
Award-winning filmmakers Pam and Walt Gilmore of Burbank, appeared for their screening of their documentary “Monet’s Garden” in Thousand Oaks on Friday, March 26. The short film is about the seminal French Impressionist painter and his garden in France. The film launched the council’s new ‘Film Studio’ program, which also had a screening of the event sponsor Arts Council of the Conejo Valley’s promotional video “Voice of the Arts.”
“We’re excited and honored to be attending this screening of our film,” said the Gilmores.
