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The 11th Oakland International Film Festival Schedule & Venue Info

Thursday, April 4, 2013
9:50 – 11:30 PM
The Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94610
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Additional Screening
Sunday, April 7, 2013
9:35 – 11:15 PM
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St
Oakland, CA 94612
LICKS x SXSW 2013
- (L-R) Musician Ian Ericksen, writer Justin Robinson, producer Carlo Fox, writer/director Jonathan Singer-Vine, producer Colin Tilley and DP Rob Witt pose in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Actor Les ‘DJ Upgrade’ Aderibigbe poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- SXSW Film Award Nominations
- Stanley “Doe” Hunt on the big screen before the U.S. premiere of ‘Mud’
- Actress Tatiana Monet poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Editor Vinnie Hobbs poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Director Jonathan Singer-Vine talks about LICKS with his audience
- Actor Skipper Elekwachi poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Actor Stanley Hunt poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Actress Delynn Rose poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Actors Les ‘DJ Upgrade’ Aderibigbe and Koran Streets, writer/director Jonathan Singer-Vine and actors Stanley Hunt and Devon Libran pose in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Writer/director Jonathan Singer-Vine poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Actor William Pulliam poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Musician Ian Ericksen poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- (L-R) DP Rob Witt, writer Justin Robinson, producers Niko Philipides and Colin Tilley, editor Vinnie Hobbs, 1st AD Adrian Burrell and musician Ian Ericksen pose in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Actor Devon Libran poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Writer Justin Robinson and writer/director Jonathan Singer-Vine pose in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Writer/director Jonathan Singer-Vine poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Producer Niko Philipides poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Writer Justin Robinson poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Actor Koran Streets poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Actress Dominique Jackson poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- (L-R) Actors William Pulliam, Stanley Hunt, Koran Streets, Delynn Rose, Les ‘DJ Upgrade’ Aderibigbe and Devon Libran pose in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
- Cast and crew of ‘Licks’ poses in the greenroom at the screening of ‘Licks’
IndieWire interviews Jonathan Singer-Vine!
Indiewire invited SXSW Film Festival directors to tell us about their films, including what inspired them, the challenges they faced and what they’re doing next.
Meet 2013 SXSW Filmmaker #16: Jonathan Singer-Vine’s ‘Licks’ Was a First Time for Pretty Much Everyone on Set
First time filmmaker Jonathan Singer-Vine says he’s currently polishing up several scripts he’s been working on since before and after “Licks,” and that other than that he’s “just working with my friends everyday on cool shit including ‘Licks’!” Here’s some more info on the “cool shit” he’s premiering at next month’s festival.
What it’s about: “Licks” follows the story of a young man, D, as he returns to his Oakland neighborhood after serving two years in prison for a robbery gone wrong. In the days after his release, we are taken into D’s world while he navigates the harsh realities that plague his inner city community. His judgment is tested by the insidious influences around him, forcing D to decide what direction to take his life.
What would your audience be surprised to know? “When “Licks” began filming, 90% of the cast had never stood in front of a camera. The director, writers, and producers had never worked on a feature film before, or even been on a feature film set. And we pulled it off. It’s awesome.”
On the biggest challenges on set: “Keeping the creative energy going even when things seemed impossible. Negative energy can spread like a virus so staying positive no matter what obstacles we faced was a must.”
On films that inspired him: “KIDS, Breathless, Menace II Society, Chop Shop, Amores Perros, Jungle Fever, Paris Texas, Pulp Fiction, There Will Be Blood, Blade, Mystic River, No Country for Old Men, Sin Nombre, The 5th Element, A History of Violence, True Romance, Cabin Fever, just to name a few.”
SXSW Screening Schedule & Venue Info
Saturday, March 9
1:30PM – 3:07PM
Venue: Alamo Ritz 1&2
ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS
Sunday, March 10
3:45PM – 5:22PM
Venue: Violet Crown 3&4
Friday, March 15
11:15AM -12:52PM
Venue: Alamo Ritz 1




























