Art Alexakis

Set in Portland, Oregon, RID OF ME is a black comedy that follows Meris (O’Grady), an awkward young woman trying too hard to perfect her marriage, amongst a new group of friends. With a breakthrough lead performance by O'Grady, and an ensemble that includes Art Alexakis (of rock band Everclear) and Theresa Russell (Black Widow, Bad Timing), RID OF ME follows Meris’ rejection from the cool crowd down a path towards truth and salvation which includes a job at a local candy shop, a group of punk friends, community gardening and a newfound love for Cambodian rock music.

Set in Portland, Oregon, RID OF ME is a black comedy that follows Meris (O’Grady), an awkward young woman trying too hard to perfect her marriage, amongst a new group of friends. With a breakthrough lead performance by O'Grady, and an ensemble that includes Art Alexakis (of rock band Everclear) and Theresa Russell (Black Widow, Bad Timing), RID OF ME follows Meris’ rejection from the cool crowd down a path towards truth and salvation which includes a job at a local candy shop, a group of punk friends, community gardening and a newfound love for Cambodian rock music.

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From writer/director James Westby (Film Geek, The Auteur) comes RID OF ME, a black comedy that follows Meris, an awkward young woman trying too hard to perfect her marriage, amongst a new group of friends. With a breakthrough lead performance by Katie O'Grady, and an ensemble that includes Art Alexakis (of Everclear) and Theresa Russell (Black Widow, Bad Timing), RID OF ME follows Meris' rejection from the cool crowd down a path towards truth and salvation which includes a job at a local candy shop, a group of punk friends, community gardening and a newfound love for Cambodian rock music.

This revealing and touching film asks what happens when a generation's ultimate anti-authoritarians - punk rockers - become society's ultimate authorities - dads. With a large chorus of punk rock's leading men - Blink-182's Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, Rise Against's Tim McIlrath - THE OTHER F WORD follows Jim Lindberg, a 20-year veteran of the skate punk band Pennywise, on his hysterical and moving journey from belting his band's anthem 'F--k Authority,' to embracing his ultimately authoritarian role in mid-life: fatherhood. Other dads featured in the film include skater Tony Hawk, Art Alexakis (Everclear), Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo), Tony Adolescent (The Adolescents), Fat Mike (NOFX), Lars Frederiksen (Rancid), and many others.

Synopsis: Abandoned by her husband yet still hopelessly in love, a young NYC woman tracks her wayward spouse to the Texas desert - where she not only finds him, but a new lover willing to commit! With Casey Affleck. USA - 2000 - R

The Other F Word -- The movie is about what happens when society's ultimate anti-authoritarians, Punk Rockers, become society's ultimate authorities, Dads. It features Mark Hoppus (Blink-182), Flea (FEAR, Red Hot Chili Peppers), Greg Hetson (Bad Religion, Circle Jerks), a rare appearance by one of the original Black Flag members, Ron (Chavo) Reyes, Tim McIlrath (Rise Against), Josh Freese (NIN), Art Alexakis (Everclear), Jim Lindberg (Pennywise), Lars Frederiksen and Matt Freeman (Rancid), Tony Hawk (Pro Skater) Joe Sib (SideOneDummyRecords), Kevin Lyman (Warped Tour), Rick Thorne (BMX, Good Guys in Black), Brett Gurewitz (Epitaph Records, Bad Religion), Jack Grisham (TSOL), Fat Mike (NOFX), Joe Escalante (The Vandals), Tony Adolescent (The Adolescents), Mark Mothersbaugh (DEVO). And music by most of these bands as well as The Bouncing Souls.

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Committed -- COMMITTED TRAILER: A woman goes to extreme lengths to demonstrate her deep personal commitment to the environment. Whoop-ass ensues.