Saturday Matinee: A Spotlight on Filmmaking – “Why Some Films Fail”
June 21, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
“Why Some Films Fail”
Presented by: Jay Ignaszewski
Saturday, June 21, 2025
3 – 5 PM
Five Points Arts Center
How is it that some feature films can fail? Bad premise, inept direction, studio interference or lack of promotion?
Take a look at some projects that range from unknown, independently financed features to mega studios’ potential blockbusters – all of which got in trouble, and most became forgotten. We’ll explore these five projects:
“Howard the Duck” with Lea Thompson
“The Mean Season” with Kurt Russell
“Roar” with Tippi Hedren
“Throw Momma From the Train” with Danny DeVito
“The Vagrant” with Bill Paxton