Monday, June 9, 2008
Music news Ticks film fundraiser at Alcove Gallery Saturday
Posted by Erin Everhart on Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 1:38 PM
Bands? Check. Beer? Check. Art? Check. Burlesque? Sure, why not.
Saturday, Alcove Gallery hosted multi-media mastermind Justin Curfman's fundraiser for his up-and-coming, spot-motion animated film, Ticks. The day was fully equipped with live music, a silent-auction art gallery, film screenings and Atlanta's own neo-burlesque performers, Blast-Off Burlesque!
Originally planned to be held at the Five Spot, Curfman and crew were short a venue when the Five Spot was forced to close Thursday night after a water heater break and gas leak.
Frantic, Curfman secured Alcove Gallery at 6:30 Friday night, leaving only 18 hours to spread the word and set up shop.
"We spent 12 hours in one night moving locations," Curfman said. "And it went off perfectly."
"Sure, there were problems," he continued. "We had to move. It was hot. It was crowded. But, we overcame it, kicked its ass, and did it better."
More than 300 people grazed in and out of Alcove Gallery during the 13-hour fundraiser.
Indy band Trial By Fire kicked off the day at 3 p.m. Eleven more local bands, all friends of Curfman's, followed, performing 30-minute sets, including Slow Motion Crash's final live show, which ends its four-year run in Atlanta's alternative-rock scene.
Even during transitions, there was never a lull. Concert goers checked out animated film screenings from directors nationwide, including an exclusive film from renowned Canadian filmmaker, Guy Maddin. Or they browsed the art gallery that featured local artists such as Emmy Dudley, Brian Colin and Briant Matheson.
Production started in January for Ticks, but Curfman came up with the idea and wrote the script about two years ago. Scheduled to release in late 2010, it will be Atlanta's first feature-length, not-for-profit animated film that is locally produced and financed.
All the proceeds, from the $5 cover charge to the beer and drink sales, went to aid production and promotion for Ticks. Even the artists pitched in, donating 50 percent of their sales to the cause, bringing the total to about $2,000.
But for Curfman, it wasn't just about the money raised.
"I could've made $2,000 in a couple of weeks working at some pizza shop," he said. "But from now until December, I'm going to be underground working on the film, recording a new album [with Feeding Fingers] and writing a novel. I wanted one final farewell-for-now party with all my friends."
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It seems like a lot of people are doing a lot of good things for a lot of good causes. Singer/Songwriter Elyse Bruce has compiled an album called "Countdown to Midnight" which raises funds and awareness for autism. Word is songs like "The Mad Hatter", "Somewhere in Detroit", "Say you'll wait for me," and "Late Night in the Borough" have already made it to radio in some venues.
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