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For Immediate Release:

bfp CREATIVE presents:  The first in a series of artist curated shows in our film studios at 102 & 120 Ingraham Street.

Peripheral Nausea
As organized by Dan Kopp

OPENING 6pm, Friday, February 17^th…

ARTISTS:
William Wayne Smith
Jay Davis
Chris Dunlap
Dana Frankfort
Jamison Brosseau
Cole Sayer
G. Bradley Rhodes
Andrew Guenther
Ryan Paxton
Tiffany Pollack
Palma Blank
Liz Markus
Ariel Dill
Ryan Kitson
Dan Kopp

with a video project by Oliver Michaels

in the BFP EAST gallery- Chris Hausbeck

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“When you see images of ideal modern homes that are meticulously manicured-like the Eames famous southern California homestead- case study #8- you think about the loose ends- mostly- where are they?  Then you see the Hans Hoffmans hanging from the ceiling- facing the floor.  You see the tumbleweed-hung right there as well. You see the idiosyncratic decision making in the collecting- you admire the mind that choose one thing over so many others.

What I like about this team of artist- they are decision makers- no wafflers.  They’ve made a decision- one way or another that – this bit of all that there is-is  worthwhile- at least for this little while.

Largely ‘abstract’ decision making- as if there was another way to look at decision making- allows all of us to see the things we surround ourselves with.”

DAN KOPP

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This is the first of many curated multi-space events at BFP. Brooklyn Fire Proof  will feature beverages and select hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Marie Tribouilloy from our BFP EAST Café across the street. With Luhring Augustine, Momenta, The Bogart, English Kills and 3rd Ward in the same vicinity, it’s set to be the perfect kinship for an art filled Friday night.

ABOUT BFP:
Brooklyn Fire Proof began as a multidimensional arts complex, with a mission to create a nurturing community of studios, and a gallery.  Housed in former factories and industrial buildings of historical relevance, Brooklyn Fire Proof provides Brooklyn-based creatives including filmmakers, painters, sculptors and musicians a place to develop their artistic pursuit.  In BFP tradition, the evolution continues.  We are elated to be a part of such a vibrant art community.

Peripheral Nausea at Brooklyn Fire Proof
Opening 6pm Friday, February 17^th
102 Ingraham Street Brooklyn, New York 11237

The show will only be open until Thursday, February 23^rd.
Please call for an appointment.

Contact:  Amy Caramante
Email: amy@brooklynfireproof.com
Phone: (718) 541-2618
www.brooklynfireproof.com

The premise of “Gimme the Loot” is summarized as:

“Malcolm and Sofia, two determined teens from the Bronx, are the ultimate graffiti-writers. When a rival gang buffs their latest masterpiece, they must hatch a plan to get revenge by tagging an iconic NYC landmark, but they need to raise $500 to pull off their spectacular scheme. Over the course of two whirlwind, sun-soaked summer days, Malcolm and Sofia travel on an epic urban adventure involving black market spray cans, illicit bodegas, stolen sneakers, a high wire heist, and a beautiful, rich girl’s necklace that is literally their key to becoming the biggest writers in the City.”

Also check out Adam Leon’s debut to the New York festival scene with short film “The Killer,” which premiered at New Directors/New Films Festival.

Brooklyn Fireproof and Nut Roaster Studios wish Adam Leon and the cast and crew of “Gimme the Loot” success at this year’s SXSW 2012!

“Gimme the Loot” Dir. By Adam Leon (Trailer)

http://vimeo.com/36715620

http://gimmethelootmovie.com/

From the creators of Wonder Showzen and Xavier: Renegade Angel, in this show comedian Jon Glaser plays a man in the Witness Protection Program who moves his family to New York City so they can star in a reality TV show, forced to wear balaclavas at all times.

These guys have stopped by the stages a few times to shoot the show and we’re very happy to see them kick off their new season, which they say is going to be their sexiest season yet. Check out some behind the scenes footage here.

BFP is comprised of five stages including a 7200sf sound stage with a 35ft cyclorama, a dedicated green screen studio, a drive-in MOS stage, photo studios and two 1000sf interview rooms. Additional on-site spaces include ample production offices, support or catering rooms, make-up rooms, loading dock and street parking. Off-site locations across the street include a full service bar restaurant with a 1,000sf gallery space for catering and events, a 4,000sf private outdoor lot, and a 16,000sf roof with an unobstructed city view of the Manhattan skyline. BFP offers full lighting, grip and electric equipment rental packages that accommodate the needs of any production operation.

Brooklyn Fire Proof is dedicated to providing a low stress, productive environment to encourage the creative process and the pursuit of art, independent and commercial. At BFP we believe your success is our success, we welcome all productions large and small. Our production service team is available to work with you 24/7, to help you meet your goals regardless of limited budget. We strive to ensure the successful completion of your project and we pride ourselves with our growing list of VIP clients who return to our stages each season.

We hope to continually improve your experience with us, and we welcome constructive comments to help us do so.

Sincerely,
The Brooklyn Fire Proof Family

For Ellen, the third film from director So Yong Kim, has been nominated for the prestigious Sundance Grand Jury Prize. Like her first two films, In Between Days and Treeless Mountain, For Ellen is motivated from personal experience that delicately reminisces about the first time the director met her own father. The feature follows Joby, Paul Dano, a young heavy metal rocker as he vies in his last ditch effort to earn shared custody of his 6 year old daughter.  So Yong Kim’s interview with Filmmaker Magazine gives readers a small glimpse into her motivations for her latest film.

Open Daily until Wednesday, January 12th.

Here at Brooklyn Fire Proof, we’re big fans of all cinema but when an indie starts getting some wild attention and filmed at our stages, well, all we’ve gotta say is:

SCORE ONE FOR INDEPENDENT CINEMA!

Okay, so let me back up and tell you a little about the making of this film because it has a pretty cool backstory.  Dee Rees, the writer and the director of Pariah, based this feature on a short that she began penning while interning on Spike Lee’s Inside Man.  Then, under further guidance from Spike Lee, she finished her 2007 short that screened at Sundance and the LA Film Festival.  The folks at Sundance dug her short so much that she was able to participate in the Sundance Institute where she expanded her piece into a feature.

Since, Rees’ feature has blown up!  After it’s premiere screening at Sundance, it received a STANDING OVATION!  (A standing ovation at Sundance, now, that’s an honor!)  By the end of the festival, Focus Features had picked it up for distribution and Bradford Young, the film’s cinematographer, had won the Excellence in Cinematopgrahy Award, US Dramatic Competition.  To boot, Pariah is the first Kickstarter film to receive major distribution!  Post Sundance, the good news just keeps a-comin’!  At the Independent Spirit Awards, Pariah recieved two nominations and Dees walked away with the Breakthrough Director Award.  Woot!  Woot!

The film is playing at NYC’s Sunshine Theater beginning December 28th.  Still on the fence about going, well, check out the trailer and I think you’ll change your mind.