Hello Everyone!

This Friday, we're opening a comedy that several people have asked about - BETWEEN THE TEMPLES - starring indie darling Jason Schwartzman and the legendary Carol Kane.

Next Friday, we have a new film with Ian McKellen & Gemma Arterton - THE CRITIC.  McKellen really gets to devour the scenery in this one...be sure to check out the trailer.

I'm currently at the airport - about to leave for the Toronto International Film Festival - where I plan to see 30+ films over the course of the next 9 days.  This trip is always a highlight of my year, and you can follow along with my daily blog that will focus on the films I'm seeing, the gatherings I'm attending, and the stars I'm spotting.  Here's the link: www.dayton937.com/tag/tiff

Festival passes for OUT HERE DAYTON FILM FEST go on sale this Friday!  This will be our 19th year celebrating the best in LGBTQIA+ cinema from around the world, and there's a wide array of material.  If you're a RuPaul's Drag Race follower, you'll want to come to opening night with LADY LIKE.  If you enjoy stories with rich textures and a Bollywood flair, you'll want to come see THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS.  And if you're into fashion and star power, you'll want to see BOB MACKIE: NAKED ILLUSION.  Check out the entire line-up at  www.outheredayton.org ...single tickets go on sale Sept. 13!

"Open Caption Mondays" are back!  On Monday, Sept. 9, all screenings of GOOD ONE, SING SING and BETWEEN THE TEMPLES will be presented with Open Captions (aka - captions presented on the screen). 

Synopsis for BETWEEN THE TEMPLES: "A cantor in a crisis of faith (Jason Schwartzman) finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher (Carol Kane) reenters his life as his new adult bat mitzvah student." (Sony Classics)

Exhibition On Screen: CEZANNE

TONIGHT! "Dedicated to the portrait work of Paul Cézanne, the exhibition opens in Paris before traveling to London and Washington.  One cannot appreciate 20th century art without understanding the significance and genius of Paul Cézanne. Filmed at the National Portrait Gallery in London, with additional interviews from experts and curators from MoMA in New York, National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, and Musée d’Orsay in Paris, and correspondence from the artist himself, the film takes audiences to the places Cézanne lived and worked and sheds light on an artist who is perhaps one of the least known and yet most important of all the Impressionists."Tickets are available now for $12.50.

Wed, Sept 4 | 7:30

FRIDAY NIGHT PATIO PARTIES

It's our final (official) Friday Patio Party of the summer - and we hope you'll join Rhine McLin, DJLu and some of THE NEON's Board members for an evening of cocktails and community. Many thanks to our patio party sponsor Russell Total Wealth and Wellness - “We help good people make great decisions so they can enjoy an amazing retirement."

Fri, Sept. 6 | 5:30-7:30

GETTING IT BACK: THE STORY OF CYMANDE

"In the racially turbulent UK of the early 70s, a group of black musicians came together in South London with a common love of rhythms and a message of peace. Cymande – with the dove as their symbol – combined jazz, funk, soul and Caribbean grooves to form a unique sound. Despite success in the USA they faced indifference in their native Britain, becoming disillusioned and disbanding. But the music lived on, as new generations of artists imbibed and reworked their pioneering sounds in fresh ways. From Soul II Soul to De La Soul, MC Solaar to The Fugees, the Dove had spread Cymande's message far and wide, prompting their return after forty years. This is their story." Be sure to listen to  Tables of Content on Tuesdays at 8pm on WYSO  for your chance to win free tickets.

Tickets are $12.50 each.

Thu, Sept 12 | 7:30

REDLINGING: MAPPING INEQUALITY IN DAYTON & SPRINGFIELD

Destinye Arnold of The Conscious Connect  & Toya Webb of Home Experts Realty are hosting a FREE screening of this locally-produced, Emmy-winning film on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7:30! "This one-hour documentary explores the history and impact of redlining on both a national and local level. Produced by Richard Wonderling and Selena Burks-Rentschler, the film delves into the experiences of local families affected by redlining and examines the enduring repercussions of this federal policy in our region... Doors will open at 7:00 p.m., and the screening will begin at 7:30 p.m. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion focusing on the state of housing and real estate in the Dayton area. We invite individuals from the housing industry and all interested community members to engage! Housing resources and materials will also be available on-site." (taken from press notes) Thanks to our friends at ThinkTV for making this screening possible.

Tue, Sept 17 | 7:30

PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS: ONE HAND CLAPPING

Two special screenings of this new documentary are on the books! Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 and Sunday, Sept. 29 at 5:15. Tickets are available now!"Directed by David Litchfield, this film captured a moment when Paul McCartney and Wings had found and defined their signature sound. Filmed over four days at Abbey Road Studios in August 1974, the film provides an insight into the inner workings of the band as they work and play together in the studio. Including performances of tracks from Wings masterpiece Band on the Run (released in 1973), intimate footage of the band hanging out in the studio, combined with audio interview snippets, the film also includes previously unreleased full footage of a solo acoustic performance by Paul called The Backyard Sessions." (Abramorama)

Sept 26 - 7:30 | Sept 29 - 5:15

OHIO-MADE HORROR TRILOGY

Based in Ashland, Ohio, Good Deed Entertainment is bringing 3 horror films to us on consecutive Saturday nights starting in late September - The FRESH HELL Trilogy.  Shows begin at 10:00, and tickets are regular price.  The first in the trilogy is THE EXORCISM OF ST. PATRICK will screen on Saturday, Sept. 21. The second in the trilogy - WOLVES AGAINST THE WORLD - will screen on Saturday, Sept. 28. The final movie of the trilogy - DEAD TEENAGERS - will screen on Saturday, Oct. 5. More details about each of the movies are available on our website.

Sept 21, 28 & Oct. 5  | 10:00PM

CULT MOVIE NIGHT: TRICK 'R TREAT

"Victor Bonacore's CULT MOVIE NIGHT is celebrating its 1 year anniversary at THE NEON with a newer cult classic, the 2007 Halloween anthology film  TRICK 'R TREAT.   It’s Halloween night in small-town Ohio as the film follows five interwoven stories, a killer principal, a cursed jack-o-lantern, a bus massacre, a monster bonfire, and dead trick-or-treaters all on one block in one night. Starring Anna Paquin of TRUE BLOOD, Brian Cox (SUPER TROOPERS), the creepy dad from HAPPINESS and the kid from BAD SANTA & directed by Michael Dougherty who went on to direct the Christmas horror hit film KRAMPUS.  Come see the film as it was intended, on the big screen and with a fun audience.  Often referred to as PULP FICTION for horror fans, this movie has definitely earned its spot on the Halloween season watch list.
Also featuring trailers, local short films and other surprises before the film." (press notes)

Thu, Oct 3 | 7:30

LOOK BACK

2  Special Screenings!  Based off the award-winning manga by acclaimed creator Tatsuki Fujimoto, LOOK BACK took the Japanese box office by storm and became a word of mouth sensation in July.
"Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a truant recluse whose beautiful artwork sparks a competitive fervor in Fujino. What starts as jealousy transforms when Fujino realizes their shared passion for drawing." (press notes)
"LOOK BACK is one of the most remarkable anime of the past decade...I was shaken to my core. The tenderness, the kindness, the strength! Such rich expressions and sensitivity, surpassing even a live-action film!" - Hideo Kojima, creator of METAL GEAR SOLID
"5 STARS! LOOK BACK more than lived up to its stellar reputation, and once it receives a wider theatrical release, that will become even more apparent, worldwide." - Joshua Fox, ScreenRant
Sunday, Oct. 6 at 5:30 and Monday, Oct. 7 at 7:15.

TICKETS GO ON SALE SEPT. 11!

THE BEST OF THE BEST JAZZ FROM DETROIT

THE BEST OF THE BEST: JAZZ FROM DETROIT is a landmark — the first documentary film to explore the dynamic story of the city’s innovative and influential jazz musicians. Inspired by Mark Stryker’s award-winning 2019 book JAZZ FROM DETROIT, the feature-length film makes the case that you can’t tell the history of jazz without telling the history of jazz from Detroit...The film features legends like Elvin Jones, Yusef Lateef, and Ron Carter along with today’s stars like Karriem Riggins, Kenny Garrett, and Regina Carter, all worldclass jazz musicians who have rolled off Detroit’s assembly line. 
WYSO's Dave Barber will host a post screening talk session with writer and co-producer Mark Stryker, arts reporter and critic at the Detroit Free Press for 21 years. Prior to departing for Detroit in 1995 he was arts reporter at the Dayton Daily News from 1993 to 1995. Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:30.  Tickets are $12.50 each.

WED, OCT 9 | 7:30

We truly appreciate all of your support!
Hope to see you soon,
Jonathan

MY PENGUIN FRIEND (PG) 1 Hr 37 Min
Wed & Thursday (Sept 4 & 5): 5:10
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 3:00
FINAL DAY – Sept. 8!

SING SING (R) 1 Hr 47 Min
Wed (Sept 4): 2:50, 5:00
Thur (Sept 5): 2:50, 5:15, 7:30
Fri, Sat, Sun (Sept 6-8): 12:30, 2:50, 5:15, 7:30
Mon, Tue, Wed (Sept 9-11): 2:50, 5:15, 7:30
Thurs (Sept 12): 2:50, 5:00

GOOD ONE (R) 1 Hr 29 Min
Wed & Thur (Sept 4 & 5): 3:00, 7:20
Fri, Sat, Sun (Sept 6-8):  5:10
Mon-Thur (Sept 9-12): 5:20

CEZANNE: PORTRAITS OF A LIFE Encore (NR) 1 Hr 30 Min
Wed (Sept 4): 7:30 

BETWEEN THE TEMPLES (R) 1 Hr 51 Min
Fri, Sat, Sun (Sept 6-8):  12:40, 7:20
Mon-Thurs (Sept 9-12): 3:00, 7:20

GETTING IT BACK: THE STORY OF CYMANDE (NR) 1 Hr 29 Min
Thur (Sept 12): 7:30