The School of Cinematic Arts and IndieFlix
invite you and a guest to a special screening of

APRIL SHOWERS

Written and directed by Andrew Robinson

Followed by a Q&A with Andrew Robinson


7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 17th

SCA 110, George Lucas Building
School of Cinematic Arts Complex
900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007


FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO ALL.

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ABOUT APRIL SHOWERS

From writer/director, Andrew Robinson, a survivor of the Columbine High School tragedy, comes April Showers, a dramatized retelling of what it was like to be a survivor in the midst of the nation's largest school shootings. Based largely on actual events, April Showers follows the story of Sean Ryan (Kelly Blatz, Prom Night) as he and fellow survivors attempt to make sense of the horrors they've just witnessed and, for Sean, coping with the loss of his friend April (Ellen Woglom, Viva Laughlin).

April Showers features a budding cast lead by Blatz, Daryl Sabara (Spy Kids, A Christmas Carol), Janel Parrish (Bratz) and Ellen Woglom, with Illeana Douglas (To Die For, Stir of Echoes) and Tom Arnold (Happy Endings, Gardens of the Night) rounding out the cast. Featuring breathtaking cinematography by Independent Spirit Award Nominee, Aaron Platt (Wild Tigers I've Known).

Provided courtesy of IndieFlix.

Rated R. Running Time: 94 minutes.

Now available through Amazon, Netflix and iTunes.

To learn more about the film and to view the trailer, click here.


ABOUT ANDREW ROBINSON (Writer/Director)

Unlike most filmmakers, Andrew Robinson never set out to become one. At the age of 13, Andrew and his family relocated to Littleton Colorado where he would eventually attend Columbine High School. During his time at Columbine, Robinson fell into the dramatic arts and became a staple in school as well as local and statewide productions. However, the morning of April 20th 1999 changed all of that.

Robinson eventually moved to Southern California to study advertising and film at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Robinson graduated Art Center in the spring of 2003 and began working as an art director for various entertainment design firms.

In 2005, Robinson directed his first feature, Shimmer, which he wrote while in college. April Showers marks Robinson's second feature length effort. Robinson has recently begun working on the film adaptation of Dancing Carl based on the novel by three-time Newbery Honor author Gary Paulsen. Dancing Carl is set to begin production in 2009.

ABOUT OUTSIDE THE BOX [OFFICE]

Outside the Box [Office] is a weekly showcase for upcoming releases highlighting world cinema, documentary and independent film titles. Recognizing a need for greater diversity on campus, the series will draw from around the globe to present movies that may challenge, inspire or simply entertain. The weekly screenings will be on Wednesday nights (and other select dates, as they arise) in the School of Cinematic Arts Complex, George Lucas Building.

To view the calendar of screenings, click here.

ABOUT CHECK-IN & RESERVATIONS

This screening is free of charge and open to all USC students, faculty, staff and alumni. The theater will be OVERBOOKED to ensure capacity and the RSVP list will be honored on a first-come, first-serve basis, with no reserved seating. Please bring a photo ID or print out of your reservation confirmation, which will automatically be sent to your e-mail account upon successfully making an RSVP through this website. Doors will open at 6:30 P.M.

ABOUT PARKING

The USC School of Cinematic Arts is located at 900 W. 34th St., Los Angeles, CA 90007. Parking passes may be purchased for $8.00 at USC Entrance Gate #5, located at the intersection of W. Jefferson Blvd. & McClintock Avenue. We recommend parking in outdoor Lot M or V, or Parking Structure D, at the far end of 34th Street. Please note that Parking Structure D cannot accommodate tall vehicles such as SUVs. Metered parking is also available along Jefferson Blvd.