THURSDAY AUGUST 24
8:00 PM THEATER ONE

LOL
Joe Swanberg
Feature Video 81:00 2006 Chicago Premiere

"Alex, Tim, and Chris view the women in their lives through the
dimensions of a computer screen or the lens of a camera-phone, as they struggle to
balance their online fantasies and addictions with the demands of real
life. This up-to-the-second feature intimately explores masculinity in the
new millennium, a time when young men are trying to decipher the mixed
messages of modern relationships and technology. Featuring a nonprofessional
cast, video contributions from people all over the world, and original music
by lead actor Kevin Bewersdorf, this funny and thoughtful film offers an
honest portrait of how the latest tools of communication can either help us
click or turn us off."

"Collaboration can be difficult, especially for a stubborn
control-freak like me, but it can also be extremely rewarding. I was very fortunate
during the making of "LOL" to be surrounded by people who continued to
surprise, excite, and challenge me. Working entirely without a script, or even a
plot outline, I was lucky enough to find people who were not only up for the
challenge of discovering the film as we went, but who actually thrived
in this environment and worked tirelessly to craft a narrative film out of
a series of loose scenes and ideas. We started with nothing but the theme
of relationships and technology, and over the course of 6 months we
discovered a film much funnier, sadder, and more relevant that I ever could have
hoped for. I attribute all of the great discoveries to my collaborators, a
devoted group of friends and filmmakers who asked for nothing in return for
their talent. I am in debt to them, not only financially, but artistically."
­ Joe Swanberg

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