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CLEMENTS ON “THE CHAMELEON CLUB” ON THE LANCAST ::
Postage Principal and Director of “The Chameleon Club”, Allen Clements speaks with David Moulton and Keith Slesser of The Lancast about making the film as well as his next documentary about the Cajun people.
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PROOF OF PURPOSE:: “THE CHAMELEON CLUB” ::
Jeff Thomas and Robin Chambers. Photo by Lori Stahl.
LANCASTER PREMIERE EVENING
We sat in the theatre and ran tests. Harvey Owen wanted to get it just right. “From the top!”, shouted Harvey. The film was digitally re-racked and we waited for our cues. Lit by the flickering of the first hundred frames of my latest film, the Ware center’s modern and purpose-filled acoustical structure looked like the inside of some giant space ark ready to take off. It made me wish that the intro to the film was the scrolling storyline of “A New Hope.” But I guess, you can’t recreate that sort of greatness. It was at rehearsal that I realized the gravity of what “The Chameleon Club” (A Documentary Film) was experiencing.
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LOCAL SCREENING THIS WEEK! ::
The Chameleon Club
Documentary Film
Finally! The long awaited Lancaster Premiere of “THE CHAMELEON CLUB” a film by Allen Clements will be showing as part of an evening which celebrates Lancaster, Local Music, and the fabulous art institution, The Chameleon Club.
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The film is a history of the nearly 25 year old venue from it’s inception through several owners and in two locations. We’ll hear about bands and fans including major acts whose popularity was contributed to by the legendary venue including LIVE, The Innocense Mission, August Burns Red and more.
Documentary fans, What’s it like to start a club from the ground up? What sort of hurdles and victories will you encounter? How will it change your life and how will it change the face of your town forever?
Our Premiere evening begins with a complimentary Cocktail Reception at 7 p.m. with piano entertainment by Jeff Thomas in the lobby of The Ware Center, 42 N. Queen St.
Then we’ll see some fun locally-themed featurettes and the film at 8:00 p.m. Afterwards, we’ll entertain a short Q&A with the filmmakers.
If the night ended too early for you and your date, use your tickets for FREE admission to the Post-Premier after-party. On the upper levels of the legendary venue itself, (just two blocks north) you’ll be entertained by the Chameleon All-Star Band headed by Trixie Greiner (Burning Bus, Inca Campers) Guest appearances that night will include members from THE DAVES, SpeedBoys, Suddenly Tammy, Loretta Bilieux, Jeff Thomas, Robin Chambers and more! Who knows who might show up to celebrate the Chameleon’s history!?
Will you be one of them?
Seating is limited and this is a one night only event!
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For tickets and info. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 717.872.3811 or visiting the Ware Center in downtown Lancaster!
THE CHAMELEON CLUB ARRIVES IN SOUTH LOUISIANA ::
This weekend, The Southern Screen Film Festival will commence in Lafayette, Louisiana, The heart of Cajun Country. The festival will be held in the downtown/university area of the city at multiple venues. Lafayette, LA happens to be the birthplace of Postage Principal/Documentary Director Allen Clements so it’s an especially sweet area screening for Clements.
Also interesting is the fact that Chubby Carrier of Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band is interviewed as part of the Documentary film as Chubby played at the club throughout the years as part of his regular Zydeco touring circuit. (Sidenote: Chubby Carrier recently received what may be the last Grammy in the Zydeco category of the awards.)
In addition to that local Zydeco favorite, the film also features interviews with acts that were made or nurtured by the venue including August Burns Red, The Innocense Mission, LIVE, and Joan Osborne.
The Chameleon Club Documentary was recently submitted to Austin’s SXSW film festival for consideration and plans are being made for a local Lancaster, PA screening as well as eventual DVD/digital distribution.
Find out more about the Southern Screen Film Festival, the screening and it’s venues at: southernscreen.org
Other Links:
- The Chameleon Club Documentary Facebook Fan Page
- The Chameleon Club Documentary IMDB Page
- The Official Site of The Chameleon Club (is not an endorser of the historical film)
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