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World Premiere Red Carpet Event
Opening Night Gala
Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m.


The People Speak
Director/Producers: Chris Moore, Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove, USA, 120 minutes
Inspired by Howard Zinn’s revolutionary book, A People’s History of the United States, The People Speak film brings together actors Josh Brolin, Marisa Tomei, Danny Glover, Jasmine Guy, Viggo Mortensen, Kerry Washington, Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Sandra Oh, Sean Penn, Rosario Dawson, and Don Cheadle, and contains brings history to life by re-create poignant, but unsung milestones in U.S. history, told from oft overlooked points of view of women, minorities, and the oppressed.

These slices of life are woven together with historical clips and dynamic musical performances by Bob Dylan, John Legend, Jackson Browne, Eddie Vedder, Randy Newman, Chris and Rich Robinson, and Bruce Springsteen to create a new paradigm for what keeps our democracy vital. This powerful collection of maverick performances arrives at the conclusion that to challenge authority is the defining characteristic of what it means to be an American.

The Opening Night Gala is presented by Turner, and sponsored by Film Finish, Macquarium. VIP tickets include a pre-reception sponsored by Amnesty International.

Confirmed guests: include Eddie Vedder (musician, Pearl Jam), Josh Brolin (W., No Country for Old Men), Chris Moore (Project Greenlight, producer of Good Will Hunting, American Pie), Howard Zinn (author, The People's History of the United States), Michael Ealy (Barbershop, Their Eyes Were Watching God), Rich Robinson (musician, Black Crowes), and Jasmine Guy (A Different World, School Daze).

All outlet sales are cash only

Official site: http://www.AtlantaFilmFestival.com

View the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qpm6aw5OWw

Off topic - but if you've ever follow Brendan O'brien recordings (like any of the recent springsteen albums) he records often in Atlanta and has a studio there. Methinks EV is there doing vocals and happens to be there when the Zinn movie is going on?

good observation. it's certainly possible.

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True Story - I recently moved from Atlanta to Washington D.C., but during my seven years in Atlanta I had this goal to find O'Brien's studio, Southern Tracks, and pretty much stalk it until I saw EV, Springsteen, or one of his other famous clients. The Southern Tracks website gives no hints on its location (likely due to people like myself) and it's unlisted in phone books, so I quickly gave up on my goal. Then, about a month before I moved to D.C., I met this girl who installed/repaired studio electronics and soon enough she revealed Southern Track's secret location to me. Turns out the studio was, literally, directly across the street from my office. My parking space looked directly at the studio and I drove by it every day for three years, but I had no idea that was the studio because it used a fake name as a front of sorts. Now, when I listen to "Queen of the Supermarket" on Springsteen's new album, it takes on a whole new meaning as I'm pretty sure I know which Supermarket he wrote the song about.

Needless to say, in the few weeks before I moved, I did much snooping but did not see any famous musicians.

did anyone ever tell you you're kinda strange?

So, what "kind of" location was it? What kinda name did it have too? Like... "Acme Tomato Corporation" or something?

I honestly don't remember the name used, but its at 85 and Clarimont Road, in the "town house" office park

seems like the band is hanging out in the studio there...

http://www.accessatlanta.com/music/cont ... id=thbz_hm

Pearl Jam makes surprise visit to Atlanta Film Festival
By MARCUS K. GARNER

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Pearl Jam, the rock band born from the ’90s “grunge” movement, made a surprise visit Thursday to opening night of the Atlanta Film Festival.

The quintet made a low-key entrance to the festival — avoiding the red carpet — to see lead singer Eddie Vedder’s appearance in the Tony Sacco film, “The People Speak,” festival executive director Gabriel Wardell said.

Vedder will participate in a Q and A after the film ends around 10 p.m., Wardell said.

The group debuted in 1991 with the chart-topping album “Ten,” and followed with consecutive Billboard No. 1 albums “Vs.,” “Vitalogy,” and “No Code.”

Pearl Jam won their only Grammy in 1995 for the record “Spin the Black Circle.”

Wardell said the group was in town making a new album with Atlanta producer Brendan O’Brien, the mastermind behind several of Pearl Jam’s hit albums and Bruce Springstein’s Grammy-winning Best Rock album “The Rising,” and latest work, “Working on a Dream.”

confirmed by another source that met Mike last night:

stateesha wrote: But, as I was walking out, I saw Mike McCready. I got my picture with him and chatted him up for a couple minutes. He said they are all in Atlanta working on the album and will be touring starting September. Didn't say where or give any details but said they are going out! I can't wait! I saw a couple other people talking with him later so maybe they got more info out of him but he was so nice! It was a great night!!

i respect the hell out of vedder

that was a pretty good answer to a TERRIBLE question.

Eh...it wasnt so bad. "why does music suck nowadays" could have been phrased better but he stuttered all over the place.

i like ed talking about fans bitching about him playihng no more instead of a b side.

fans should bitch that no more isn't a better song

You would have a point if it was 15 minutes long and they/he did less than 5 songs a show.

it's not so bad. he sings it with passion. wish I could still say the same for songs like Jeremy/Corduroy/Better Man.

that was awesome

That was kind of embarassing to listen to that guy stutter through his "question" in front of his hero and a room full of people.