Central Coast Film Society Presents
Central Coast Entertainment Expo
and 100th Anniversary Celebration of Cecil B. Demille's The Ten Commandments
OVERVIEW
Get ready for the Lost City Celebration Oct. 6-8, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Cecil B. DeMille's Ten Commandments (1923). The Central Coast Film Society is proud to host Day 2 of this weekend celebration, including LIVE MUSIC, at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts.
EVENING SCREENING (Tickets $35-$45)
The evening will be a special ticketed event that features the history of silent films in the area and their impact on modern day films, a discussion with Peter Brosnan on his role of uncovering the dunes. Then there will be a special screening of the segment of the film shot in Guadalupe with a live improvised score by acclaimed cellist Jonah Kim and pianist Sheridan Seyfried.
Kim taught himself cello by watching a VHS tape of Pablo Casal in South Korea and was awarded a full scholarship to Juliard School at age seven. He made his solo debut with Wolfgang Sawallische and the Philadelphia Orchestra at 12 years old and is currently the artist in residence Festival Mosaic in San Luis Obispo. Seyfried has a melodic and rhythmic style with influences from folk, blues, bluegrass and new age. He has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and the Liszt Academy in Budapest along with major music festivals. He is also a composer and currently writing a three movement solo piano sonata and full length symphonic work for the Lake George Music Festival.
Tickets for this portion are $35 - $45 and doors open at 6 PM
The evening special event is brought to you in partnership with the SLO International Film Festival, and through the generosity of the Cecil B DeMille Foundation.
DAYTIME EXPO 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Free - No Ticket Required)
The Central Coast Entertainment Expo on October 7 will host a full day of workshops with local film industry professionals, hands on demonstrations, panels with filmmakers, networking and mentor events and the Central Coast Showcase at the Clark Center for Performing Arts in Arroyo Grande. The Showcase features films by local filmmakers and student film programs, including regional high schools. Included in this portion is the documentary screening of Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic, an introduction to the legendary filmmaker. This portion of the event is free to the public, thanks to a generous donation from the Corki Clark Henderson Fiduciary.
PRICING
Daytime Expo 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM:
Free admission. No ticket required.
Evening Screening - Doors 6:00 PM, Start Time 6:30 PM:
Reserved Seating
| PRICING | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| ADULT | $45.00 | $35.00 |
MORE DETAILS
LOST CITY CELEBRATION
DAY 1
The ‘Ten Commandments’ Centennial Celebration starts on Friday, October 6 with a VIP dinner with documentarian Peter Brosnan, who discovered, and archeologist Colleen Hamilton who uncovered the film set from the dunes in his film The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille. The dinner is $100 per person or $1,000 per table and will be hosted by the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center at the Boys and Girls Club in Guadalupe.
DAY 2
Central Coast Entertainment EXPO at Clark Center
DAY 3
During the weekend’s Sunday finale, the celebration will be brought back to Guadalupe with a dig site and museum tours starting at 9 AM at the Dunes Center.
There will also be a documentary film screening and panel discussions at the Boys and Girls Club in Guadalupe. Kids will also enjoy an archeological dig, bounce houses and games, brought to you in partnership with the Guadalupe Visual and Performing Arts Center.
